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Offline RAIDER14

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« on: December 26, 2005, 07:29:27 PM »
I'm haveing some problems with FS2004 sometimes it freezes during gameplay and sometimes it restarts my computer is this a software problem or is this a video card problem?:confused:

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« Reply #1 on: December 26, 2005, 07:52:56 PM »
Got any addons?  I've got a f14 that if I crash in the sim it crashes to desktop.  Have you tried to re-install it?  From my experience with fs2004, it is rock solid and reliable.

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« Reply #2 on: December 26, 2005, 08:04:42 PM »
well if it restarts then u might want to check for spyware,viruses, and even malware. But i doubt its those. Video and Graphics cards may not be supporting the game.

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« Reply #3 on: December 26, 2005, 08:12:38 PM »
Sounds like something can't quite handle the loads being put on your computer.  FS2004 takes up a lot of space and is very demanding on machines.  You might also want to take off the case and blow out any dust that might be in the fans.  Might be an overheating issue.  If that doesn't work i'd reinstall.
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« Reply #4 on: December 26, 2005, 08:21:44 PM »
Wait, which executable are you clickin to run it?  MSFS.exe of x-plane.exe?  :D
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« Reply #5 on: December 27, 2005, 12:04:00 AM »
Sounds like a Blue Screen Of Death related problem.
Go to control panel -> system -> advanced -> startup and recovery / settings -> uncheck "automatically restart"
This will prevent Windows from being automatically restarted in the event of BSOD and gives you a slight bit more detail on the problem.

I've had some BSODs with FS2004, but only when used the other of my two soundcards - Fortissimo III, FS2004 really hasn't liked it.
However works just fine with SBs stuff.

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« Reply #6 on: December 27, 2005, 12:55:53 AM »
Is there something I can do to stop it from freezeing?:confused:

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« Reply #7 on: December 27, 2005, 02:43:55 AM »
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Originally posted by RAIDER14
Is there something I can do to stop it from freezeing?:confused:


Do a quick and dirty scan to find out if something is up.


http://www.trendmicro.com

Goto home and office.

Top right - scan now  (Trend micro housecall)

Will look for virus, malware and a bunch of other crap.

If nothing is found (which i seriously doubt), PM me.

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« Reply #8 on: December 27, 2005, 02:49:35 AM »
I did a scan nothing was found PM Me to help

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« Reply #9 on: December 27, 2005, 03:11:31 AM »
Goto run - do msconfig

Select selective startup

Goto the startup tab

Start listing the programs you have running at boot.


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« Reply #10 on: December 27, 2005, 12:33:40 PM »
and what will that do?

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« Reply #11 on: December 27, 2005, 02:30:58 PM »
what does it mean if the BSOD appears?

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« Reply #12 on: December 27, 2005, 03:31:46 PM »
cooling ?? check other games.