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Offline -CodyC

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« on: January 31, 2007, 05:12:54 PM »
Well i've been flying for about 4 or 5 days now and keep running into the same problem.  My computer some times will lock up and other times will just crash and reboot itself.  The interesting thing to me is when it happens.  What i mean is that if i am just starting the computer up after having been shut down for a while i can fly for a good hour before it will happen, but if i were to just go straight into the game while the computer has been on a while, i usually last about 1 sortie and then it does it.  It will keep doing it every sortie or so.  So i don't know if its something in game that is occuring causing the restart or perhaps a temperature problem.  As far as i know all my drivers are up to date.  I tried removing some hardware that i don't need to clear up some IRQ conflicts, that didn't work.  There are some conflicts still but i do not know how to fix those.  Any help would be appreciated.  

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« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2007, 05:32:52 PM »
Well i tried shutting down some background processes thinking maybe the machine was just getting bogged down, but on my first sortie i got up went into a furball, got on an F6 and right when i was going to shoot my system restarted.

My system specs are:
Radeon 9600
AMD Athelon XP 2500
NVIDIA nForce Audio, onboard
1gb ram

Not sure what else you might need to help, but let me know because i would like to keep playing after my 2 weeks is up.

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« Reply #2 on: January 31, 2007, 05:42:35 PM »
temps ????  or sound excelleration needs to be turned down a notch ...

post up the 1st 1/3rd   of your dxdiag file.

(start /run   type in   dxdiag )
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« Reply #3 on: January 31, 2007, 11:19:43 PM »
I hope this is what you were wanting.

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System Information
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Time of this report: 1/31/2007, 23:22:31
       Machine name: ADRIENNE
   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: ASUSTeK Computer INC.
       System Model: A7N8X2.0
               BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
          Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2500+,  MMX,  3DNow, ~1.8GHz
             Memory: 1024MB RAM
          Page File: 227MB used, 2235MB available
        Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
    DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: /PackageInstall
     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: The file ati2dvag.dll is not digitally signed, which means that it has not been tested by Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL).  You may be able to get a WHQL logo'd driver from the hardware manufacturer.
        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.

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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 9600 Series (Omega 3.8.252)
     Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc. (Omega 3.8.252)
        Chip type: ATI RADEON 9600 Series AGP (0x4150)
         DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
       Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4150&SUBSYS_00021002&REV_00
   Display Memory: 128.0 MB
     Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
          Monitor: Default Monitor
  Monitor Max Res:
      Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
   Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6614 (English)
      DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
 Driver Date/Size: 5/3/2006 10:51:00, 258048 bytes
      WHQL Logo'd: No
  WHQL Date Stamp: None
              VDD: n/a
         Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys
    Mini VDD Date: 5/3/2006 10:50:42, 1540608 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-0210-11CF-646A-0820A1C2CB35}
        Vendor ID: 0x1002
        Device ID: 0x4150
        SubSys ID: 0x00021002
      Revision ID: 0x0000
      Revision ID: 0x0000
      Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D
 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: Not run
 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: 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: 6.14.0462.0000 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
            WHQL Logo'd: Yes
          Date and Size: 4/13/2005 11:34:02, 414464 bytes
            Other Files:
        Driver Provider: NVIDIA Corporation
         HW Accel Level: Full
              Cap Flags: 0xF5F
    Min/Max Sample Rate: 200, 100000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 256, 254
 Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 64, 64
              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

            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
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« Reply #4 on: January 31, 2007, 11:33:43 PM »
wrong video Drivers .

These work the best on the 9xxx series ati cards
http://www.omegadrivers.net/archive.php

look for the

Radeon Omega Drivers 2.5.97a (Catalyst 4.12)

Or swap your video drivers to the 4.12 cat's  


another helpfull thing to do if possiable is to up this
 Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)  

To a higher hz if your monitor will support it .. this gives you a better frame rate

I run at 85 hz cause i cant handle the flicker of 60hz (i cant even focus on a monitor @ 60hz)

also turn sound excelleration down one notch in windows . You may get sound loop problems in game if you dont ... (but then your on newer nforce drivers then me so you maybe fine )
« Last Edit: January 31, 2007, 11:37:29 PM by Roscoroo »
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« Reply #5 on: February 01, 2007, 12:22:05 AM »
Dropped acceleration down to standard and installed the drivers.  When i first started AH shut itself down saying that it encountered an error.  I restarted the program and was able to fly a couple sorties with no problem and actually a better fps than i had been getting around a lot of smoke and fire on airfields and also around a lot of action.  I will play some more tomorrow and see how well it holds up.  I appreciate the help, will post any more problems i may have.

Thanks,
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« Reply #6 on: February 01, 2007, 05:38:47 PM »
So it worked fine for a while, was able to fly a couple of sorties.  Got into a bomber a couple minutes ago and took off with a large group of B24s and as i was climbing for alt the computer restarted.  Any other ideas as to what i can do to fix it?

Cody

Been playing some more since i posted the original at 1738, was able to get through a couple bomber sorties, but it rebooted on me again.
« Last Edit: February 01, 2007, 07:07:33 PM by -CodyC »
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« Reply #7 on: February 02, 2007, 06:35:55 AM »
How old is the computer? I think they stopped making that MB in 2003, but I could be wrong.

The reason I ask is if you have never had the fans and CPU/Video heatsinks cleaned you most likely are having temperature problems. Especially if it's a tower case sitting on the floor. (Exactly what you describe happened to me) When you run AH your system is running at 100% and generates a lot of heat.
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« Reply #8 on: February 02, 2007, 09:23:15 AM »
Yep, clean your fans & if possible install another one near your video card.  Basic pc fans are cheap and there is usually an extra plug out of your power supply to plug it into.  Aim it towards your vid. card to help with some extra cooling.  Even if this doesn't help your problem, it's still a good idea and a cheap but worthwhile investment.
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« Reply #9 on: February 02, 2007, 10:17:16 AM »
It is an older computer and i opened it up yesterday and it was fairly dirty, so ill give that a try.  

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« Reply #10 on: February 03, 2007, 12:27:48 AM »
Well i cleaned it top to bottom, left the box open and pointed a 20 inch fan straight into it and it crashed after a couple sorties.  It crashed while i was alone at a base a good ways from the fight.  So i don't think the video card was being overwhelmed.  Anyway, any other suggestions?  

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« Reply #11 on: February 03, 2007, 01:25:02 AM »
heres my dxdiag so you can compare , mines a 2500+ Mbarton overclocked to 2.4  on a asus a7n8x-e dlx mainboard ,and a 9600 pro card , Water cooled .

I dont remember if ive got the  4.27 international Nforce drivers on it  or the set befor that ...   but which ever it is it works like a swiss watch in Aces High .
I run the Hires pack and 1024 textures.

you may not have cleaned out the drivers good enough befor the 4.12's went in ... or have something going on with the Nforce drivers thats causing the crash.

System Information
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Time of this report: 1/31/2007, 21:22:06
       Machine name: XXXXXXXX  <-- not safe for work
   Operating System: Windows 2000 Professional (5.0, Build 2195) Service Pack 3
           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: ASUSTeK Computer INC.
       System Model: A7N8X-E
               BIOS: Phoenix-Award BIOS v6.00PG
          Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) XP, ~2.4GHz
             Memory: 1024MB RAM
          Page File: 229MB used, 2233MB 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

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DxDiag Notes
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  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.


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Display Devices
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        Card name: FIC A96P RADEON 9600 PRO 128M (Omega 2.5.22)
     Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc. (Omega 2.5.22)
        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: 6.14.0010.6422 (English)
      DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
 Driver Date/Size: 1/27/2004 16:57:28, 387584 bytes
      WHQL Logo'd: n/a
  WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
              VDD: n/a
         Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys
    Mini VDD Date: 2/12/2004 16:01:56, 669696 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-0210-11CF-AF6F-2ABAA1C2CB35}
        Vendor ID: 0x1002
        Device ID: 0x4150
        SubSys ID: 0x9A201509
      Revision ID: 0x0000
      Revision ID: 0x0000
      Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D
 Deinterlace Caps: {6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
                   {6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
                   {6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
                   {6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
         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

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Sound Devices
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            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 17:45:00, 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

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Sound Capture Devices
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            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 17:45:00, 311552 bytes
              Cap Flags: 0x0
           Format Flags: 0x0
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