Author Topic: AH problems (Read 369 times)

Spyrox · « **on:** October 13, 2006, 12:48:08 AM »

Hi

I have got Aces High on my old PC, its an old version but runs fine.

I have just downloaded AH today and installed it on my new PC, when I stated it up, it went into the main menu, and was dark grey and in the background it looked like the clipboard was spinning unround uncontrolably.

When I tried to Loggin, the window that says "Unblock Connection" (the firewall) could not be reachable, because it locked up when I tried logging in, when It said something about not being able to connect, the firewall unblock screen disapeered (Some trillion thingy).

I changed some graphic setting to try and fix the spinning clipboard, but somewhat made it worse, because now, when I try to start Aces High it either freezes on a windowed screen that is just blank with whiteness, or sometimes gets to the main menu but freezes, I have tried re-installing, but nothing works. Its like after I changed that display setting, it has locked it into the PC and cannot be changed!!!

I dont know what kind of video card I have in here, and not sure how to find out, but its a 256mb one.

Help plz

SpyroX

Panzzer · « **Reply #1 on:** October 13, 2006, 01:34:41 AM »

Hi,

spinning clipboard might be caused by AMD Dual core processor, or then not. Some system information would be helpful.

Click on your Start menu, choose Run, type in "dxdiag", there's a button there for "Save all information" or such (sorry, I have a Finnish version of Windows so I don't know what it is in English) and then copy and paste the first third of that report in here.

And you probably could allow AH to access network in your firewall before trying to connect.

Spyrox · « **Reply #2 on:** October 13, 2006, 02:20:55 AM »

Here i posted some dxdiag stuff, is there anything else i should include?

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System Information
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Time of this report: 10/13/2006, 20:13:16
Machine name: Not telling
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: System manufacturer
System Model: System Product Name
BIOS: BIOS Date: 05/24/06 16:32:26 Ver: 08.00.12
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4200+, MMX, 3DNow (2 CPUs), ~2.2GHz
Memory: 1024MB RAM
Page File: 343MB used, 2116MB 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.
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: Radeon X1300 Series
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: ATI display adapter (0x7142)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_7142&SUBSYS_0840174B&REV_00
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (75Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6618 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 6/7/2006 02:09:12, 260096 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys
Mini VDD Date: 6/7/2006 02:08:58, 1580544 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-3202-11CF-216D-4A28A1C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x7142
SubSys ID: 0x0840174B
Revision ID: 0x0000
Revision ID: 0x0000
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D ModeWMV8_B ModeWMV8_A ModeWMV9_B ModeWMV9_A
Deinterlace Caps: {6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalSt retch
{3C5323C1-6FB7-44F5-9081-056BF2EE449D}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{552C0DAD-CCBC-420B-83C8-74943CF9F1A6}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalSt retch
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: All tests were successful.
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

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Sound Devices
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Description: Realtek HD Audio output
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0861&SUBSYS_1043C601&REV_1003
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: RtkHDAud.sys
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5247 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 4/17/2006 01:31:26, 4262912 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xF5F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 8000, 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 runHere i posted some dxdiag stuff, is there anything else i should include?

Panzzer · « **Reply #3 on:** October 13, 2006, 02:32:25 AM »

That's enough for now, I see that you do have AMD Dual Core. Install Dual Core Optimizer and drivers, there's a discussion about those in the Hardware & Software section, link. I hope that will help you with your problem.

Schatzi · « **Reply #4 on:** October 13, 2006, 03:19:01 AM »

Also, turn down the hardware accelleration in the SOUNDS tab of dxdiag utility down to "standard". Otherwise you might experience random crashes.

Make sure your firewall allows aceshigh.exe. Or turn it off completely while playing.

When uninstalling aces high, the custom settings get NOT deleted (in other words when you reinstall into the same folder, you end up where you started from).

To change the video/graphics settings to default, simply find your installation and delete the SETTINGS folder manually. (if you have already custom settings like mapped JS or such, try only deleting the Video.cfg file in the settings folder first).

Spyrox · « **Reply #5 on:** October 13, 2006, 09:13:06 PM »

thanks, I hope this helps