need help please

[red26]

I have just instaled the AH on a diferent computer. The donload whent but now when I click the desk top short cut it will go to a wight screen and tell me that a error has ocured and will shut down. I have played puther online games just fine but this is killing me can some one help me out? is there someone that can loginto my computer and see whats up? Or something?
I just whant to fly. Well have a great day and thanks

[Roscoroo]

go to start / run /

 type in

  dxdiag

after it runs .. clic on save info

now copy and paste the 1st 1/4 of it here ... ill post mine so ya know what we need to see ... in just a sec

[Roscoroo]

We dont need to see the whole thing just this 1st part because it can tell us quickly if you have the correct stuff to play AH

------------------
System Information
------------------
Time of this report: 5/20/2006, 21:57:36
       Machine name: XXXXXXXXXXXXXX <--- you can erase this part
   Operating System: Windows 2000 Professional (5.0, Build 2195) Service Pack 5
           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: ASUSTeK Computer INC.
       System Model: A7N8X-E
               BIOS: Phoenix-Award BIOS v6.00PG
          Processor: AMD Athlon processor, ~2.5GHz
             Memory: 1028MB RAM
          Page File: 242MB used, 1005MB available
        Windows Dir: C:\WINNT
    DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
     DxDiag Version: 5.03.0001.0904 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: FIC A96P RADEON 9600 PRO 128M (Omega 2.5.97a)
     Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc. (Omega 2.5.97a)
        Chip type: RADEON 9600 Series AGP (0x4150)
         DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
       Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4150&SUBSYS_9A201509&REV_00
   Display Memory: 128.0 MB
     Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (85Hz)
          Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
  Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
      Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
   Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6497 (English)
      DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
 Driver Date/Size: 11/30/2004 19:12:50, 221184 bytes
      WHQL Logo'd: n/a
  WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
              VDD: n/a
         Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys
    Mini VDD Date: 12/14/2004 15:51:50, 873984 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-0210-11CF-D86F-2ABAA1C2CB35}
 

-------------
Sound Devices
-------------
            Description: NVIDIA(R) nForce(TM) Audio
 Default Sound Playback: Yes
 Default Voice Playback: Yes
            Hardware ID: NFORCE_VAD
        Manufacturer ID: 1
             Product ID: 100
                   Type: WDM
            Driver Name: nvapu.sys
         Driver Version: 6.14.0362.0000 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
            WHQL Logo'd: n/a
          Date and Size: 8/12/2003 18:45:00, 311552 bytes
            Other Files:
        Driver Provider: NVIDIA Corporation
         HW Accel Level: Full
              Cap Flags: 0x0
    Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
 Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
              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: NVIDIA(R) nForce(TM) Audio
  Default Sound Capture: Yes
  Default Voice Capture: Yes
            Driver Name: nvapu.sys
         Driver Version: 6.14.0362.0000 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
          Date and Size: 8/12/2003 18:45:00, 311552 bytes
              Cap Flags: 0x0
           Format Flags: 0x0

-----------
DirectMusic
-----------
        DLS Path: C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\drivers\GM.DLS
     DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002
    Acceleration: Enabled
           Ports: NVIDIA(R) Kernel Synthesizer, Hardware (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
                  MPU-401, Hardware (Kernel Mode), Input, No DLS, External
                  MPU-401, Hardware (Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, External
                  NVIDIA(R) nForce(TM) Audio, Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
                  Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
                  MPU-401 [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, External
                  NVIDIA(R) DLS Synthesizer [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
                  Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
                  MPU-401 [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Input, No DLS, External
                  Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, 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: Mad Catz Panther DX
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x0738, 0x4438
        FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No
         Registry: OK

-----------
USB Devices
-----------
+ USB Root Hub
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 5/8/2001 09:00:00, 40112 bytes
|
+-+ USB Human Interface Device
| | Vendor/Product ID: 0x0738, 0x4438
| | Location: Mad Catz Panther DX
| | Matching Device ID: usb\class_03
| | Service: HidUsb

[buzkill]

2.5 GIG 32 BIT ATHLON....GET A LITTLE WARM FOR TIME TO TIME?

[Roscoroo]

water cooled ,been oced there for almost 2 yrs now

ive had them clean up to 240 x 15 befor .

[red26]

------------------
System Information
------------------
Time of this report: 5/31/2006, 08:48:43
       Machine name:
   Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: AWARD_
       System Model: AWRDACPI
               BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
          Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2400+,  MMX,  3DNow, ~2.0GHz
             Memory: 368MB RAM
          Page File: 264MB used, 624MB available
        Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
    DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: None
     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.
        Sound Tab 2: 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: SiS 661FX_760_741_M661FX_M760_M74 1
     Manufacturer: SiS
        Chip type: SiS 741 Rev 00
         DAC type: Internal
       Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1039&DEV_6330&SUBSYS_1B131019&REV_00
   Display Memory: 16.0 MB
     Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
          Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
  Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
      Driver Name: SiSGRV.dll
   Driver Version: 6.14.0010.3571 (English)
      DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
 Driver Date/Size: 2/26/2004 14:32:02, 1127296 bytes
      WHQL Logo'd: Yes
  WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
              VDD: n/a
         Mini VDD: sisgrp.sys
    Mini VDD Date: 2/26/2004 14:23:54, 436608 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71ED9-2070-11CF-5A7E-193BA1C2CB35}
        Vendor ID: 0x1039
        Device ID: 0x6330
        SubSys ID: 0x1B131019
      Revision ID: 0x0000
      Revision ID: 0x0000
      Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_D ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG1_A
 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_1039&DEV_7012&SUBSYS_1B131019&REV_A0
        Manufacturer ID: 65535
             Product ID: 65535
                   Type: WDM
            Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
         Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5490 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
            WHQL Logo'd: Yes
          Date and Size: 2/18/2004 10:51:08, 610988 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: Yes
 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

            Description: Modem #0 Line Playback (emulated)
 Default Sound Playback: No
 Default Voice Playback: No
            Hardware ID:
        Manufacturer ID: 1
             Product ID: 81
                   Type: Emulated
            Driver Name:
         Driver Version:
      Driver Attributes:
            WHQL Logo'd:
          Date and Size:
            Other Files:
        Driver Provider:
         HW Accel Level: Full
              Cap Flags: 0x0
    Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
 Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
              HW Memory: 0
       Voice Management: No
 EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
   I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
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: 5.10.0000.5490 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
          Date and Size: 2/18/2004 10:51:08, 610988 bytes
              Cap Flags: 0x41
           Format Flags: 0xFFF

            Description: Modem #0 Line Record (emulated)
  Default Sound Capture: No
  Default Voice Capture: No
            Driver Name:
         Driver Version:
      Driver Attributes:
          Date and Size:
              Cap Flags: 0x20
           Format Flags: 0x0

-----------
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 ST290 Pro
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x06A3, 0x0160
        FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No
         Registry: OK

[Roscoroo]

sorry the game doesnt support Sis Graphics processors

Display Devices
---------------
Card name: SiS 661FX_760_741_M661FX_M760_M74 1
Manufacturer: SiS
Chip type: SiS 741 Rev 00
DAC type: Internal
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1039&DEV_6330&SUBSYS_1B131019&REV_00
Display Memory: 16.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: SiSGRV.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.3571 (English)



The min spec is a Nvidia or Ati with 64 mb . if you have an agp slot you could upgrade .

[red26]

Thanks for the help. were could I find a product to help me out and what would I be looking for? Im not too computer savy as you can tell Im sorry to be bugging you so much.

       Thanks Agin,

[Roscoroo]

1st open up your case and look for an AGP port






we can go from there is you have one of those .... There might be a card already pluged into it ... or not .

[Clifra Jones]

You should definitely up the RAM on that box also. 1gb if you can swing it.

[Roscoroo]

16mb's of the ram is running his onboard vga that will come back when it gets disabled for a agp card.

[BBQ_Bob]

Roscoroo,
I just want to say wtg on helping this guy out, you are an asset to the community.

[red26]

I looked ant there is nouthing in that slot. What now sir??

[Roscoroo]

cool as long as you have an agp slot you can go shop for an agp card

1st rule in video cards .. if it aint got a fan ... it aint worth it  
2nd rule if its under 70 bucks it ussually wont work either .. (poor frame rates low gpu mhz) gpu = graphics processor unit

my baseline cards for decient gaming is
I'll start with the Ati (Radeon) type cards lowest price 1st (80 bucks est)

Powercolour 9550 256mb agp   (mrs Roo's pc has one and it works great )
 9600 pro or xt cards  (beware of non fan models by cheap manufacturers)
any 9800 pro
x800
x1600 (this card is in the 250- 500.00+ range )

for Nvidia cards
5900 series
most of the 6xxx series

these are all direct x 9 type cards

theres tons of different cards  and ive posted mostly the ones ive personally ran this game on . now remember agp cards are slowly getting left out as pci express cards are taking over , but with your cpu and a decient agp card its still a capable pc for gaming ... you may want to up the ram also in the future .

I'm shure if you do the price shopping and read reviews you can post questions here about certian models and we can say yay or nay

http://compreviews.about.com/od/tutorials/ss/DIYAGP.htm

some were theres that quick comparison website but i cant find it at the moment .  

one other thing is to consider is power supply,,, some of these cards are very hungery and need a good 430+ watt ps   but most will run on a 350 -400 watt .

[red26]

thank you so much I will try to save up and get one. Since Im a security gaurd I dont make much LOL. Thanks agin. Looking forward to meeting you at the CON.