Skuzzy,
I need help. I am constantly having problems losing host connection. I am running a core 2 duo and implemented the hotfix you advise in the sticky above. Still no dice.
I have ports 2000-6000 open on my router. No dice.
Windows firewall is shut down. Norton firewall shutdown. I have absolutely no idea how to shut norton all the way down except get into the services menu and manually shut down all 8 services every time I want to play. Any advice on that?
Anyway....
My ping plotter info:
Host Information
1, -------------- ,73.98.124.1
2, -------------- ,73.98.124.1
3,GE-2-35-ur01.burlington.wa.seattle.comcast.net,68.86.98.145
4, -------------- ,68.86.96.113
5,te-5-3-ur02.ferndale.wa.seattle.comcast.net,68.86.96.110
6,te-9-2-ar01.seattle.wa.seattle.comcast.net,68.86.96.106
7, -------------- ,12.118.106.13
8,gbr1-a31s1.st6wa.ip.att.net,12.127.6.134
9,tbr2-cl10.sffca.ip.att.net,12.122.12.113
10,tbr1-cl30.sffca.ip.att.net,12.122.9.137
11,tbr1-cl3.la2ca.ip.att.net,12.122.10.26
12,tbr1-cl20.dlstx.ip.att.net,12.122.10.49
13,br2-a340s8.dlstx.ip.att.net,12.123.16.209
14,mdf1-gsr12-1-pos-6-0.dal1.attens.net,12.122.255.78
15,mdf1-bi8k-2-eth-2-6.dal1.attens.net,63.241.192.46
16,,-
17, -------------- ,206.16.60.39
Sample Information
"2/22/2007 3:41:41 PM",10,7,17,14,23,*,17,80,75,91,81,73,76,86,490,*,81
"2/22/2007 3:41:56 PM",11,8,9,11,12,13,19,83,73,79,75,74,73,74,80,*,87
"2/22/2007 3:42:11 PM",12,9,11,29,11,13,18,74,75,77,76,86,73,73,80,*,75
"2/22/2007 3:42:26 PM",9,9,13,9,9,16,31,75,73,75,77,75,72,74,83,*,83
"2/22/2007 3:42:41 PM",48,28,16,12,9,*,16,77,82,75,81,77,81,74,84,*,74
"2/22/2007 3:42:56 PM",8,9,10,10,21,19,14,74,73,73,77,73,72,73,80,*,76
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My dxdiag.exe info:
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System Information
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Time of this report: 2/22/2007, 15:38:08
Machine name: CDHFYB1
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_qfe.061030-0020)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
System Model: Dell DXP061
BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 2.0.5
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6300 @ 1.86GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 1022MB RAM
Page File: 377MB used, 2081MB 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: DirectSound test results: All tests were successful.
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: NVIDIA GeForce 7300 LE
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 7300 LE
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_01D1&SUBSYS_04051028&REV_A1
Display Memory: 512.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (75Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.8268 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 6/16/2006 10:39:00, 3918720 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
Mini VDD Date: 6/16/2006 10:39:00, 3581888 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4291-11CF-D453-0F2400C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x01D1
SubSys ID: 0x04051028
Revision ID: 0x00A1
Revision ID: 0x00A1
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_B ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D ModeWMV9_B ModeWMV9_A
Deinterlace Caps: {212DC724-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: 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
{212DC724-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalSt retch
{212DC724-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalSt retch
{212DC724-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: 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: All tests were successful.
D3D8 Test Result: All tests were successful.
D3D9 Test Result: All tests were successful.
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Sound Devices
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Description: SigmaTel Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_8384&DEV_7618&SUBSYS_102801DB&REV_1002
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: sthda.sys
Driver Version: 5.10.4991.0000 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 3/20/2006 16:06:04, 1156648 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: SigmaTel
HW Accel Level: Standard
Cap Flags: 0xB5B
Min/Max Sample Rate: 44100, 192000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 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: All tests were successful.
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Thanks:aok
