system is locking up

[barkingboy]

please help!  everytime i try to fly i can only get it to work for a minute or so then my whole system locks up and i have to reboot.  i have tried deleting the programs that are recomended to delete.  i have re-installed the program.  the only thing that i can think that it might be is the resolution or frame rates.  i don't know what setting they are supposed to be at.  it could be a fire wall problem...i just have no ideas and would like some suggestions.  i have 2.1 ghz amd and 512 ram.  thanks for your help.


greg

[Roscoroo]

what main board, os , and drivers are you running ???

id sort of suspect it could be drivers or sound issue.... or it could be anything from bad ram /powersupply/virous ... ect ..

[barkingboy]

i am running xp...i also forgot to mention that i can fly fine if i am off line.  i ham running a netgear wireless router that is usually at 54 mps.

[Roscoroo]

go to start/run   then type in dxdiag  clic on save  then open the file that should be on your desktop  (dxdiag)

Copy and paste  the 1st  1/3 of it here so we can see what your running for drivers ect ... or if your to scared to post it (some players are for some odd reason )  we need to see at least thru the sound hardware/drivers .

you can email the whole thing to support@hitechcreations.com     and Skuzzy will look it over .

[barkingboy]

System Information
------------------
Time of this report: 2/15/2005, 23:43:39
       Machine name: MONGO
   Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Compaq Presario 061
       System Model: DW265A-ABA SR1055C NA510
               BIOS: Phoenix - Award BIOS v6.00PG
          Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) XP 3000+,  MMX,  3DNow, ~2.2GHz
             Memory: 448MB RAM
          Page File: 228MB used, 827MB available
        Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
    DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
     DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

------------
DxDiag Notes
------------
  DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
      Display Tab 1: No problems found.
        Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
          Music Tab: No problems found.
          Input Tab: No problems found.
        Network Tab: No problems found.

--------------------
DirectX Debug Levels
--------------------
Direct3D:    0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw:  0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay:  0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow:  0/6 (retail)

---------------
Display Devices
---------------
        Card name: VIA/S3G UniChrome IGP
     Manufacturer: VIA/S3G
        Chip type: VIA/S3G UniChrome IGP
         DAC type: Internal
       Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_7205&SUBSYS_80F91043&REV_01
   Display Memory: 64.0 MB
     Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
          Monitor: COMPAQ FP7317 Flat Panel Monitor
  Monitor Max Res: 1280,1024
      Driver Name: vtdisp.dll
   Driver Version: 6.14.0010.0194 (English)
      DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
 Driver Date/Size: 12/7/2004 20:08:48, 3448192 bytes
      WHQL Logo'd: Yes
  WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
              VDD: n/a
         Mini VDD: vtmini.sys
    Mini VDD Date: 12/7/2004 20:08:58, 172672 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71FE6-3145-11CF-3173-F3A0A0C2CB35}
        Vendor ID: 0x1106
        Device ID: 0x7205
        SubSys ID: 0x80F91043
      Revision ID: 0x0001
      Revision ID: 0x0001
      Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_B ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D
 Deinterlace Caps: n/a
         Registry: OK
     DDraw Status: Enabled
       D3D Status: Enabled
       AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
 D3D7 Test Result: Not run
 D3D8 Test Result: Not run
 D3D9 Test Result: Not run

-------------
Sound Devices
-------------
            Description: Realtek AC97 Audio
 Default Sound Playback: Yes
 Default Voice Playback: Yes
            Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3059&SUBSYS_810A1043&REV_60
        Manufacturer ID: 65535
             Product ID: 65535
                   Type: WDM
            Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
         Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5730 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
            WHQL Logo'd: Yes
          Date and Size: 10/1/2004 10:24:02, 2279424 bytes
            Other Files:
        Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
         HW Accel Level: Full
              Cap Flags: 0xF5F
    Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 192000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 33, 32
 Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 33, 32
              HW Memory: 0
       Voice Management: No
 EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
   I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
               Registry: OK
      Sound Test Result: Not run

---------------------
Sound Capture Devices
---------------------
            Description: Realtek AC97 Audio
  Default Sound Capture: Yes
  Default Voice Capture: Yes
            Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
         Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5730 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
          Date and Size: 10/1/2004 10:24:02, 2279424 bytes
              Cap Flags: 0x41
           Format Flags: 0xFFF

-----------
DirectMusic
-----------
        DLS Path: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\drivers\GM.DLS
     DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002
    Acceleration: n/a
           Ports: Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
                  Realtek AC97 Audio, Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
                  Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
                  Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
        Registry: OK
     Test Result: Not run

-------------------
DirectInput Devices
-------------------
      Device Name: Mouse
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
        FF Driver: n/a

      Device Name: Keyboard
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
        FF Driver: n/a

      Device Name: Saitek Cyborg Evo
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x06A3, 0x0464
        FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No
         Registry: OK

-----------
USB Devices
-----------
+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x1106, 0x3038
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 8/4/2004 00:08:42, 57600 bytes
| Driver: usbd.sys, 8/15/2003 19:51:12, 4736 bytes
|
+-+ Saitek Cyborg Evo
| | Vendor/Product ID: 0x06A3, 0x0464
| | Location: Saitek Cyborg USB Stick
| | Matching Device ID: usb\vid_06a3&pid_0464
| | Service: HidUsb
| | OEMData: 03 00 08 10 0C 00 00 00
| | Driver: hidusb.sys, 8/17/2001 14:02:20, 9600 bytes
| | Driver: hidclass.sys, 8/4/2004 01:08:20, 36224 bytes
| | Driver: hidparse.sys, 8/4/2004 01:08:16, 24960 bytes
| | Driver: hid.dll, 8/4/2004 01:56:42, 20992 bytes
| | Driver: sai0464.dll, 1/30/2004 07:29:37, 393216 bytes
| |
| +-+ Saitek Cyborg Evo (HID)
| | | Vendor/Product ID: 0x06A3, 0x0464
| | | Matching Device ID: hid\vid_06a3&pid_0464
| | | Service: SaiH0464
| | | OEMData: 03 00 08 10 0C 00 00 00
| | | Driver: SaiH0464.sys, 1/30/2004 07:29:37, 55808 bytes

----------------
Gameport Devices
----------------

------------
PS/2 Devices
------------
+ Compaq PS2 Keyboard (2K - 3)
| Matching Device ID: acpi\pnp0303
| Upper Filters: PS2
| Service: i8042prt
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 8/4/2004 00:14:36, 52736 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/3/2004 23:58:32, 24576 bytes
| Driver: PS2.sys, 7/29/2002 23:43:50, 23808 bytes
| Driver: ps2.bat, 9/12/2003 21:13:20, 98304 bytes
|
+ HID Keyboard Device
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard
| Service: kbdhid
| Driver: kbdhid.sys, 8/4/2004 00:58:34, 14848 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/3/2004 23:58:32, 24576 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 8/4/2004 02:01:07, 40840 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/3/2004 23:58:32, 24576 bytes
|
+ PS/2 Compatible Mouse
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0f13
| Service: i8042prt
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 8/4/2004 00:14:36, 52736 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/3/2004 23:58:32, 23040 bytes
|
+ HID-compliant mouse
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse
| Service: mouhid
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/3/2004 23:58:32, 23040 bytes
| Driver: mouhid.sys, 8/17/2001 13:48:00, 12160 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 8/4/2004 02:01:07, 40840 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/3/2004 23:58:32, 23040 bytes

----------------------------
DirectPlay Service Providers
----------------------------
DirectPlay8 Modem Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
DirectPlay8 IPX Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
Internet TCP/IP Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
IPX Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
Modem Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
Serial Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)

DirectPlay Voice Wizard Tests: Full Duplex: Not run, Half Duplex: Not run, Mic: Not run
DirectPlay Test Result: Not run
Registry: OK

-------------------
DirectPlay Adapters
-------------------
DirectPlay8 Modem Service Provider: Agere Win Modem
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider: COM1
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider: COM3
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider: Wireless Network Connection 7 - IPv4 -
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider: Network Bridge - IPv4 -

-----------------------
DirectPlay Voice Codecs
-----------------------
Voxware VR12 1.4kbit/s
Voxware SC06 6.4kbit/s
Voxware SC03 3.2kbit/s
MS-PCM 64 kbit/s
MS-ADPCM 32.8 kbit/s
Microsoft GSM 6.10 13 kbit/s
TrueSpeech(TM) 8.6 kbit/s

-------------------------
DirectPlay Lobbyable Apps
-------------------------

------------------------

[Roscoroo]

---------------
Display Devices
---------------
Card name: VIA/S3G UniChrome IGP
Manufacturer: VIA/S3G
Chip type: VIA/S3G UniChrome IGP
DAC type: Internal
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_7205&SUBSYS_80F91043&REV_01
Display Memory: 64.0 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)



Heres what i see thats probely the issue I know alot of guys are having issues with this onboard video . I'm not shure what the combo needs to be for this one . But if you have it working sort of now .. id try it at a lower resolution (AE 800x600) and turn the in game video sliders all the way to the right (down)   just for further troubleshooting

A couple of guys have the fix/setup for this i think and perhaps they'll ring in ..

[Skuzzy]

I am very surprised that the S3 chip would work at all.

[Ohio43]

I see your running your card resolution at 1280 x 1024.  If this isnt the resolution your running the game at, you may want to get those to match.  Its a long-shot, but some games are funny that way.
  Ya, Skuzzy, an S3?  Sheesh, does that even have T&L??
    Is your swap file being handled by widows or did you manually set it?  May be running out of swap file if you don't have windows managing it.
    Oh, and if you have the ability to "share" video memory with on-board memory, make sure it is set to do that.  If your gonna share, or are presently sharing, memory Id suggest bumping up to 1 gig mem.
  Make sure that you are not close to running out of Hard drive space..swap file can't use what isn't left to use.

[StarOfAfrica2]

The S3 cards (and the onboard chipsets - and yes there are new ones) support T&L, and are DX 9.0 compatible.  The newest S3 is comparable to a Radeon 9600 or a Geforce FX 5600, they just arent supported by Aces High, IIRC.

[Skuzzy]

My understanding is the S3 has broken hardware T&L.