Author Topic: Messed up computer (Read 409 times)

Hornet33 · « **on:** September 20, 2006, 03:30:14 PM »

OK anyone seen this before? Load the game and screen freezes in the tower, computer shuts down, get an error message from Windows upon reboot. Check the message and get the whole video driver problem thing.

Original vidio card was an Nvidia GeForce MX 440 128mb card. Never had a problem with it before.

Run dxdiag and it kills the computer when it gets to the direct3d test. Load new drivers and the same thing.

Get new video card Nvidia Geforce FX 5200 256mb card and the same thing happens.

Remove the video card and use the onboard video and it will pass the direct3d tests but it's not enough to run the game.

I have a brand new clean load of Windows XP and I just don't understand whats going on here. I have the latest direct x version available from Microsoft and all the updates for XP.

I can't even log onto the net with the cards installed unless I turn the performance all the way down in the trouble shooting section.

Question: is direct3d part of the BIOS that controls the AGP slot or something else. It only seems to show it's ugly head when I have a card plugged into the AGP slot.

dxdiag info:
System Information
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Time of this report: 9/20/2006, 16:18:53
Machine name: HOME-B6B3MPACCF
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: KM400A
System Model: AWRDACPI
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2800+, MMX, 3DNow, ~2.1GHz
Memory: 480MB RAM
Page File: 267MB used, 854MB 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

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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: No problems found. DirectDraw test results: All tests were successful. Direct3D 7 test results: All tests were successful. Direct3D 8 test results: All tests were successful. Direct3D 9 test results: All tests were successful.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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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)

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Display Devices
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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_18981019&REV_01
Display Memory: 32.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (16 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: vtdisp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.0212 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 3/8/2005 10:50:06, 3453824 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: vtmini.sys
Mini VDD Date: 3/8/2005 10:50:16, 172544 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71FE6-3145-11CF-7D73-9238A0C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x1106
Device ID: 0x7205
SubSys ID: 0x18981019
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: All tests were successful.
D3D7 Test Result: All tests were successful.
D3D8 Test Result: All tests were successful.
D3D9 Test Result: All tests were successful.

System Devices
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Name: VIA CPU to AGP2.0/AGP3.0 Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_B198&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&61AAA01&0&08
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\VIAAGP1.SYS, 5.01.0000.3442 (English), 7/2/2003 04:42:00, 27904 bytes

Name: VIA/S3G UniChrome IGP
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_7205&SUBSYS_18981019&REV_01\4&1FEB96E4&0&0008
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\vtmini.sys, 6.14.0010.0212 (English), 3/8/2005 10:50:16, 172544 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\vtdisp.dll, 6.14.0010.0212 (English), 3/8/2005 10:50:06, 3453824 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\vticd.dll, 6.14.0010.0212 (English), 3/8/2005 10:52:06, 1871872 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\VTDspChs.hlp, 1/11/2005 03:28:44, 21597 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\VTDspCht.hlp, 1/11/2005 03:28:44, 21629 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\VTDspJpn.hlp, 1/11/2005 03:28:44, 22937 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\VTDspKor.hlp, 1/11/2005 03:28:44, 24212 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\VTDspWst.hlp, 1/11/2005 03:28:42, 230580 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\VTDspTha.hlp, 1/11/2005 03:28:42, 19472 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\VTDspWs2.hlp, 1/11/2005 03:28:42, 170426 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\VTGm2WST.hlp, 1/11/2005 06:34:16, 141071 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\VTGm2CHS.hlp, 1/11/2005 06:34:18, 17574 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\VTGm2CHT.hlp, 1/11/2005 06:34:18, 17536 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\VTGm2JPN.hlp, 1/11/2005 06:34:16, 16594 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\VTGm2KOR.hlp, 1/11/2005 06:34:16, 19233 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\VTGm2Tha.hlp, 1/11/2005 06:34:16, 18524 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\VTGm2Ws2.hlp, 1/11/2005 06:34:16, 104672 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\VTin2wst.hlp, 12/8/2004 09:03:06, 61136 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\VTin2chs.hlp, 12/8/2004 09:03:06, 9295 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\VTin2cht.hlp, 12/8/2004 09:03:06, 9280 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\VTin2jpn.hlp, 12/8/2004 09:03:06, 9670 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\VTin2kor.hlp, 12/8/2004 09:03:06, 10217 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\VTIn2Tha.hlp, 12/8/2004 09:03:06, 9285 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\VTin2ws2.hlp, 12/8/2004 09:03:06, 49083 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\VTovlwst.hlp, 1/11/2005 03:23:58, 70000 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\VTovlchs.hlp, 1/11/2005 03:23:58, 10559 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\VTovlcht.hlp, 1/11/2005 03:23:58, 10515 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\VTovljpn.hlp, 1/11/2005 03:23:58, 10533 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\VTovlkor.hlp, 1/11/2005 03:23:58, 11385 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\VTOvlTha.hlp, 1/11/2005 03:23:58, 8660 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\VTOvlWs2.hlp, 1/11/2005 03:23:58, 50925 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\VTDisply.cfg, 1/11/2005 03:29:30, 63630 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\VTDispl2.cfg, 1/11/2005 03:29:30, 56791 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\VTDispl3.cfg, 1/11/2005 03:29:30, 52299 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\VTDisply.dll, 2.00.0048.0110 (English), 1/11/2005 03:29:24, 487424 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\VTGamma2.dll, 2.00.0019.0110 (English), 1/11/2005 06:34:40, 360448 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\VTGamma2.cfg, 1/11/2005 06:34:40, 48406 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\VTGama_2.cfg, 1/11/2005 06:34:40, 35496 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\VTInfo2.dll, 2.00.0022.1207 (English), 12/8/2004 09:03:04, 253952 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\VTInfo2.cfg, 12/8/2004 02:12:38, 44076 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\VTovrlay.dll, 2.00.0021.0110 (English), 1/11/2005 03:24:38, 389120 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\VTovrlay.cfg, 10/8/2004 06:21:52, 60337 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\VTOvrly2.cfg, 10/8/2004 06:21:52, 33451 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\VTTimer.exe, 2.00.0001.0307 (English), 3/8/2005 03:33:28, 53248 bytes

Skuzzy · « **Reply #1 on:** September 20, 2006, 03:54:45 PM »

Direct3D is the graphics portion of the DirectX family. It is what games use to make pretty pictures on your screen. Without it, no 3D graphics are possible in DirectX.

Mustaine · « **Reply #2 on:** September 20, 2006, 04:25:08 PM »

2 thigns...

I may be way off base here, but I had an older PC I played AH on, and to get the AGP graphic card to work right in all the directX tests and all that I had to have the proper AGP miniport drivers installed on the MB.

I ended up having to re-format and all that a few times to get the proper sequence of loading the drivers down, and IIRC I had to load the miniport drivers right away before anythign else even the other MB drivers.

also, did you disable the onboard video chip in the BIOS before booting up with the AGP card?

Roscoroo · « **Reply #3 on:** September 20, 2006, 04:26:13 PM »

did you remove the video drivers in safe mode 1st ?
then install the card and start up the pc and jump into the Bios (del key) .
then disable the onboard video and enable the agp ???

then restart let it boot and install the vid drivers for the agp card ?

Skuzzy · « **Reply #4 on:** September 20, 2006, 05:07:40 PM »

According to your DXDIAG, you have a VIA/S3 onboard video chip.

Apparently it is enabled and there are no drivers installed for the 5200.

Hornet33 · « **Reply #5 on:** September 20, 2006, 08:48:37 PM »

To everyones questions....yes, yes, and I had to remove the Nvidia drivers and just use the onboard video in order to log onto the net. Otherwise the system would crash and go into a constant reboot mode.

What I don't understand is everything was working fine, and then all of a sudden I end up with this problem. I'm starting to think I have a hardware issue on my mother board (signal path to or from the AGP slot) but I don't know how to confirm it.

I'll keep screwing with it, but I'm not very hopefull.

Skuzzy · « **Reply #6 on:** September 20, 2006, 09:03:19 PM »

Make sure you use the 61.77 drivers fropm NVidia. And if you do not remove the drivers and disable the onboard video it will eventaully act stupid.