HELP!!!!

[RAM]

Heya...today I bought a riva TNT2 32Mb RETAIL. It works ok, the ocmputer starts fine...but AH locks ALWAYS!!!!...

on OFFLINE mode, on ONLINE move, still didnt tried Film mode. Tried 1024*768/32 bits and 1024*756/16 bits, both locks  

It locks when I go into the tower, a couple of times I managed to get into the aircraft, but locks before the engine starts at all...

PII 333Mhz, 128 RAM,SB16, TNT2 32Mb...PLEASE I NEED HELP!!!!

Thanks on advance

[Mighty1]

OK let's start with DRIVERS..have you downloaded the newest drivers?

If you HAVE the newest drivers have you downloaded AH Hires patch?

If all else fails reload AH.

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[This message has been edited by Mighty1 (edited 05-10-2000).]

[RAM]

 

Originally posted by Mighty1:
OK let's start with DRIVERS..have you downloaded the newest drivers?

Thats one of the reasons I posted this here...I have no idea about where to download the newest TNT2 drivers...

[Ripsnort]

First, post in the Hardware forum, thanks!  

2nd, I have the exact same set-up you have, 333 mhz and 32mg.TNT2.  Never had this happen, but lets start with a process of elimination.  Turn Virtual memory off, then reboot, and defrag HD.  Then reboot, and activate Virtual memory and choose 300 meg for MIN/MAX (you control virtual, not Windows).

Then delete the vid.cfg file within AH, relaunch AH and choose 800X 16 bit.  Try it, does it crash? No>>>change (or better yet delete) the vid. config to 1024X 16 bit. If it still crashes at 800X, then download the latest drivers for your card.  Repeat scenario above(minus the defrag part).

You should have DX6.XX or better running too.

[Azrael]

 

Originally posted by RAM:
Thats one of the reasons I posted this here...I have no idea about where to download the newest TNT2 drivers...

Look at  http://www.nvidia.com/Products/Drivers.nsf .
I don't know if the W2K drivers work w/ Win9x, I use the 3.68 drivers.

Az

[Meisseli]

First get Direct X 7.0A from  http://www.microsoft.com/directx/ .

Then drivers for TNT2 from  http://www.nvidia.com/Products/Drivers.nsf .

i think direct x is self installing, read instructions on TNT2 drivers.

Reactor critical has some "newer" drivers, but better be careful with them, since all of them are not official. I have drivers version 3.77 and they work perfectly.


<Meisseli>
"Ruuvvataan poijjaat, ruuvvataan!"

[RAM]

I have 3.68 drivers downloaded. DirectX 7.0 here already. System keeps locking when I board the fighter, on all resolutions and color choices...          

[Ripsnort]

Try it with either "V-Sync disabled" or "Enabled", I forgot which one is factory setting for TNT2.

[RAM]

 

Originally posted by Ripsnort:
Try it with either "V-Sync disabled" or "Enabled", I forgot which one is factory setting for TNT2.

Excuse my ignoreance...where do I set that up?...

ty

[Saintaw]

I think  it's in the properties (right click on you screen where there's nothing) then go to Properties.......settings.... ...advanced....should be there.

Sorry, I don't have the same setup  

Are you sure that DX7.a is the LAST thing u installed ?

[Ripsnort]

V-Sync:There  should have been some "tweak" software that you had to load when you installed the video card, sorry, I'm at work and don't have the controls in front of me...

[Hangtime]

RAM ol buddy.. one thing I noticed was yer DX drivers.. if you have 7.0; yer gonna have problems. Get 7.0a ! If yer not sure;  download from the link posted above. !!!!

Next; some systems have all kinds of problems when the desktop settings and color depth are diffrent than the games. Make sure they are the same; at least till you get this resolved.

Finally; check the monitor refresh rates.. mebbe there's an issue there. Mines set to 'adapter default'.

oh.. one last item.. I suspect Rips got it pegged.. often the drivers shipped with the card are not current for the operating system. Makes sure you download that driver set and carefully follow the installation instructions. If you have; and you still have problems, I'll bet its the DX drivers.. if you are running 7.0 and NOT 7.0a, then there's the prob.   (my best guess)

Best of luck!!

Hang

[RAM]

 

Originally posted by Hangtime:
RAM ol buddy.. one thing I noticed was yer DX drivers.. if you have 7.0; yer gonna have problems. Get 7.0a ! If yer not sure;  download from the link posted above. !!!!

Next; some systems have all kinds of problems when the desktop settings and color depth are diffrent than the games. Make sure they are the same; at least till you get this resolved.

Finally; check the monitor refresh rates.. mebbe there's an issue there. Mines set to 'adapter default'.

oh.. one last item.. I suspect Rips got it pegged.. often the drivers shipped with the card are not current for the operating system. Makes sure you download that driver set and carefully follow the installation instructions. If you have; and you still have problems, I'll bet its the DX drivers.. if you are running 7.0 and NOT 7.0a, then there's the prob.   (my best guess)

Best of luck!!

Hang

Downloaded the patch to 7.0a from 7.0...now I manage nearly always to reach the tower, if I try to fly I go into the a/c...but as soon as the engine stops starting (I mean when the engine goes OK for accelerating) then ALWAYS a hard lock happens  

snifff

[CavemanJ]

RAM can you play other 3d games, or does it lock solid on those also.  What brand is your card?  The problem you're having sounds alot like when I first put my viper in, it locked solid for any/all 3D stuff.  The virge/monster3d 2 card combo worked fine, but the viper wouldna go at all.  Ended up having to install some patches for my board (Via 503+) and making some changes to the bios

[Sorrow[S=A]]

This sounds like that AGP bug, if you have AGP acceleration, dig out the option and turn it off. (Theres a full description of how by pyro in hardware if you search)