Random lockup with sound looping..

[SunKing]

I haven't had this issue since the week the ME-262 patch was introduced when a ton of people had the same symptoms.

I'll be playing fine. FPS maxed at 85 AA and AS cranked and the game looks awesome and plays flawless. Then suddenly , at any given time the game locks up and the sound playing at the moment loops indefinitely forcing me to reboot the computer.

My system specs are..


AMD Athlon 64 FX-60 Toledo 2.6GHz Socket 939 Dual Core Processor

OCZ Platinum 2GB (2 x 1GB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model OCZ4002048ELDCPE-K - Retail

DFI LANPARTY UT nF4 Ultra-D Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra ATX AMD Motherboard

Antec TruePower TrueControl 550 550W ATX12 Power Supply Retail

(2) Western Digital Caviar SE WD2000JD 200GB Serial ATA 7200RPM Hard Drive w/8MB Buffer

Sound Blaster X-Fi™ XtremeMusic

GeForce 7800 GT   running 93.71 ForceWare Drivers.

ChProducts  USB Fighterstick
ChProducts USB Pro Pedals
ChProducts USB throttle
Trackir 4Pro

Where do I start trying to trouble shoot this when every other game runs flawless but my AH2 lockups?

Any help is appreciated because I'm lost, and want to play.


My DxDiag

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System Information
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Time of this report: 4/19/2007, 21:52:00
       Machine name: SUNKING
   Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.070227-2254)
           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: NVIDIA
       System Model: AWRDACPI
               BIOS: )Phoenix - Award WorkstationBIOS v6.00PG
          Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 FX-60 Dual Core Processor,  MMX,  3DNow (2 CPUs), ~2.8GHz
             Memory: 2046MB RAM
          Page File: 448MB used, 2211MB 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.
      Display Tab 2: 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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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 7800 GT
     Manufacturer: NVIDIA
        Chip type: GeForce 7800 GT
         DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
       Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0092&SUBSYS_C5183842&REV_A1
   Display Memory: 256.0 MB
     Current Mode: 1600 x 1200 (32 bit) (85Hz)
          Monitor: Default Monitor
  Monitor Max Res:
      Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
   Driver Version: 6.14.0010.9371 (English)
      DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
 Driver Date/Size: 10/22/2006 12:22:00, 4527488 bytes
      WHQL Logo'd: n/a
  WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
              VDD: n/a
         Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
    Mini VDD Date: 10/22/2006 12:22:00, 3994624 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-43D2-11CF-697F-12E500C2CB35}
        Vendor ID: 0x10DE
        Device ID: 0x0092
        SubSys ID: 0xC5183842
      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)=(0,0,0) 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,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,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)=(YV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x3231564e) 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)=(0,0,0) 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

[SunKing]

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Sound Devices
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            Description: SB X-Fi Audio [BC00]
 Default Sound Playback: Yes
 Default Voice Playback: Yes
            Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0005&SUBSYS_00211102&REV_00
        Manufacturer ID: 1
             Product ID: 100
                   Type: WDM
            Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
         Driver Version: 5.12.0001.1187 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
            WHQL Logo'd: n/a
          Date and Size: 8/17/2006 12:17:10, 500480 bytes
            Other Files:
        Driver Provider: Creative
         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: Yes
 EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
   I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
               Registry: OK
      Sound Test Result: Not run

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Sound Capture Devices
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            Description: SB X-Fi Audio [BC00]
  Default Sound Capture: Yes
  Default Voice Capture: Yes
            Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
         Driver Version: 5.12.0001.1187 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
          Date and Size: 8/17/2006 12:17:10, 500480 bytes
              Cap Flags: 0x0
           Format Flags: 0x0

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DirectMusic
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        DLS Path: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\drivers\GM.DLS
     DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002
    Acceleration: Enabled
           Ports: SB X-Fi DMusic Synth [BC00], Hardware (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
                  SB X-Fi Audio [BC00], Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
                  Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
                  SB X-Fi Synth A [BC00] [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
                  SB X-Fi Synth B [BC00] [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
                  Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
                  Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
        Registry: OK
     Test Result: Not run

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DirectInput Devices
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      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: Microsoft® Digital Media Pro Keyboard
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x00B0
        FF Driver: n/a

      Device Name: Microsoft® Digital Media Pro Keyboard
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x00B0
        FF Driver: n/a

      Device Name: CH PRO THROTTLE USB
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x068E, 0x00F1
        FF Driver: n/a

      Device Name: CH PRO PEDALS USB
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: 0x1
Vendor/Product ID: 0x068E, 0x00F2
        FF Driver: n/a

      Device Name: CH FIGHTERSTICK USB
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: 0x2
Vendor/Product ID: 0x068E, 0x00F3
        FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No
         Registry: OK

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USB Devices
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+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x10DE, 0x005A
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 8/3/2004 23:08:42, 57600 bytes
| Driver: usbd.sys, 8/23/2001 05:00:00, 4736 bytes
|
+-+ Razer Diamondback
| | Vendor/Product ID: 0x1532, 0x0002
| | Location: Razer Diamondback Optical Mouse
| | Matching Device ID: usb\vid_1532&pid_0002
| | Lower Filters: Razerlow
| | Service: HidUsb
| | Driver: hidusb.sys, 8/17/2001 15:02:20, 9600 bytes
| | Driver: hidclass.sys, 8/3/2004 23:08:20, 36224 bytes
| | Driver: hidparse.sys, 8/3/2004 23:08:16, 24960 bytes
| | Driver: hid.dll, 8/4/2004 00:56:42, 20992 bytes
| | Driver: Razerlow.sys, 4/24/2005 23:43:58, 13225 bytes
| |
| +-+ HID-compliant mouse
| | | Vendor/Product ID: 0x1532, 0x0002
| | | Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse
| | | Service: mouhid
| | | Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/3/2004 22:58:32, 23040 bytes
| | | Driver: mouhid.sys, 8/23/2001 05:00:00, 12160 bytes

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Gameport Devices
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PS/2 Devices
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+ HID Keyboard Device
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x00B0
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard
| Service: kbdhid
| Driver: kbdhid.sys, 8/3/2004 22:58:34, 14848 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/3/2004 22:58:32, 24576 bytes
|
+ HID Keyboard Device
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x068E, 0xC000
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard
| Service: kbdhid
| Driver: kbdhid.sys, 8/3/2004 22:58:34, 14848 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/3/2004 22:58:32, 24576 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 8/4/2004 01:01:07, 40840 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/3/2004 22:58:32, 24576 bytes
|
+ HID-compliant mouse
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x068E, 0xC001
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse
| Service: mouhid
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/3/2004 22:58:32, 23040 bytes
| Driver: mouhid.sys, 8/23/2001 05:00:00, 12160 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 8/4/2004 01:01:07, 40840 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/3/2004 22:58:32, 23040 bytes

[SunKing]

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DirectPlay Service Providers
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DirectPlay8 Modem Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
DirectPlay8 IPX Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
Internet TCP/IP Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
IPX Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
Modem Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
Serial Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)

DirectPlay Voice Wizard Tests: Full Duplex: Not run, Half Duplex: Not run, Mic: Not run
DirectPlay Test Result: Not run
Registry: OK

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DirectPlay Adapters
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DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider: COM1
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider: Local Area Connection - IPv4 -

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DirectPlay Voice Codecs
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Voxware VR12 1.4kbit/s
Voxware SC06 6.4kbit/s
Voxware SC03 3.2kbit/s
MS-PCM 64 kbit/s
MS-ADPCM 32.8 kbit/s
Microsoft GSM 6.10 13 kbit/s
TrueSpeech(TM) 8.6 kbit/s

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DirectPlay Lobbyable Apps
-------------------------

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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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      Drive: C:
 Free Space: 202.6 GB
Total Space: 238.5 GB
File System: NTFS
      Model: WDC WD2500KS-00MJB0

      Drive: D:
 Free Space: 121.5 GB
Total Space: 190.8 GB
File System: NTFS
      Model: WDC WD2000JD-00HBB0

      Drive: E:
      Model: CyberDrv CW058D CD-R/RW
     Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 22:59:52, 49536 bytes

      Drive: F:
      Model: IDE DVD-ROM 16X
     Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 22:59:52, 49536 bytes

      Drive: G:
      Model: NR1036M TPZ231S SCSI CdRom Device
     Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 22:59:52, 49536 bytes

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System Devices
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     Name: Marvell Yukon 88E8001/8003/8010 PCI Gigabit Ethernet Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_11AB&DEV_4320&SUBSYS_100A15BD&REV_13\4&13699180&0&5048
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\yk51x86.sys, 7.21.0001.0003 (English), 8/19/2004 08:21:00, 189568 bytes

     Name: VIA OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3044&SUBSYS_100615BD&REV_80\4&13699180&0&4848
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\ohci1394.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:10:08, 61056 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\1394bus.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:10:06, 53248 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\nic1394.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 22:58:29, 61824 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\arp1394.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 22:58:29, 60800 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\enum1394.sys, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 8/17/2001 06:46:40, 6400 bytes

     Name: Creative SB X-Fi
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0005&SUBSYS_00211102&REV_00\4&13699180&0&3848
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ksuser.dll, 5.03.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:56:42, 4096 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ksproxy.ax, 5.03.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:56:57, 130048 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ks.sys, 5.03.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:15:21, 140928 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\drmk.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:07:58, 60288 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\portcls.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:15:49, 145792 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\stream.sys, 5.03.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:08:02, 48640 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\wdmaud.drv, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:56:57, 23552 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ctac32k.sys, 5.12.0001.1187 (English), 8/17/2006 12:14:24, 502272 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ctaud2k.sys, 5.12.0001.1187 (English), 8/17/2006 12:17:10, 500480 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ctoss2k.sys, 5.12.0001.1187 (English), 8/17/2006 12:15:00, 116224 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ctprxy2k.sys, 5.12.0001.1187 (English), 8/17/2006 12:17:12, 7168 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ctsfm2k.sys, 5.12.0001.1187 (English), 8/17/2006 12:14:42, 143872 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\emupia2k.sys, 5.12.0001.1187 (English), 8/17/2006 12:14:38, 78336 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ha10kx2k.sys, 5.12.0001.1187 (English), 8/17/2006 12:15:24, 765952 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\haP16v2k.sys, 5.12.0001.1187 (English), 8/17/2006 12:15:32, 154112 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\haP17v2k.sys, 5.12.0001.1187 (English), 8/17/2006 12:15:38, 180224 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ha20x2k.sys, 5.12.0001.1187 (English), 8/17/2006 12:16:32, 1110528 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\pfmodnt.sys, 3.00.0000.0012 (English), 8/17/2006 12:32:56, 8192 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctdlang.dat, 8/17/2006 12:22:58, 323640 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctdnlstr.dat, 8/17/2006 12:22:58, 44567 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctstatic.dat, 8/17/2006 12:11:10, 313207 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctdaught.dat, 8/17/2006 12:11:10, 53932 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\a3d.dll, 80.00.0000.0003 (English), 8/17/2006 12:32:46, 33792 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\commonfx.dll, 5.12.0001.1187 (English), 8/17/2006 12:20:36, 87552 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctaudfx.dll, 5.12.0001.1187 (English), 8/17/2006 12:20:48, 536576 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctsblfx.dll, 5.12.0001.1187 (English), 8/17/2006 12:21:30, 548352 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\cteapsfx.dll, 5.12.0001.1187 (English), 8/17/2006 12:21:12, 160768 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTEXFIFX.dll, 5.12.0001.1187 (English), 8/17/2006 12:21:44, 1170432 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTHWIUT.DLL, 5.12.0001.1187 (English), 8/17/2006 12:22:02, 61952 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\CT20XUT.DLL, 5.12.0001.1187 (English), 8/17/2006 12:22:00, 158720 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctemupia.dll, 5.12.0001.1187 (English), 8/17/2006 12:22:02, 108032 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\piaproxy.dll, 5.12.0001.1187 (English), 8/17/2006 12:14:28, 73728 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctdproxy.dll, 5.12.0001.1187 (English), 8/17/2006 12:16:38, 71680 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\sfman32.dll, 5.12.0001.0130 (English), 8/17/2006 12:14:50, 21504 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\data\cts20x.dat, 8/17/2006 12:11:10, 2091 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\data\ctd20x.dat, 8/17/2006 12:11:10, 15899 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\SBXFi.ico, 2/7/2005 18:45:22, 766 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\XFi.bmp, 2/7/2005 18:45:22, 3128 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctcoinst.dll, 3.00.0002.0036 (English), 8/17/2006 12:33:36, 81920 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctdvinst.dll, 0.04.0000.0036 (English), 8/17/2006 12:33:36, 146432 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ctdvda2k.sys, 5.13.0001.0461 (English), 8/17/2006 12:23:00, 340176 bytes

[SunKing]

Name: NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GT
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0092&SUBSYS_C5183842&REV_A1\4&243D7BD0&0&0070
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\nv4_mini.sys, 6.14.0010.9371 (English), 10/22/2006 12:22:00, 3994624 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nv4_disp.dll, 6.14.0010.9371 (English), 10/22/2006 12:22:00, 4527488 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe, 6.14.0010.9371 (English), 10/22/2006 12:22:00, 159810 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvhwvid.dll, 6.14.0010.9371 (), 10/22/2006 12:22:00, 581632 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvapi.dll, 6.14.0010.9371 (), 10/22/2006 12:22:00, 212992 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvoglnt.dll, 6.14.0010.9371 (English), 10/22/2006 12:22:00, 5644288 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvcpl.dll, 6.14.0010.9371 (English), 10/22/2006 12:22:00, 7700480 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvmctray.dll, 6.14.0010.9371 (English), 10/22/2006 12:22:00, 86016 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvwddi.dll, 6.14.0010.9371 (English), 10/22/2006 12:22:00, 81920 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvnt4cpl.dll, 6.14.0010.11060 (English), 10/22/2006 12:22:00, 286720 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvmccs.dll, 6.14.0010.9371 (English), 10/22/2006 12:22:00, 229376 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvdisps.dll, 6.14.0010.9371 (English), 10/22/2006 12:22:00, 5619712 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvdispsr.dll, 6.14.0010.9371 (English), 10/22/2006 12:22:00, 5255168 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvgames.dll, 6.14.0010.9371 (English), 10/22/2006 12:22:00, 3047424 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvgamesr.dll, 6.14.0010.9371 (English), 10/22/2006 12:22:00, 3203072 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvmccss.dll, 6.14.0010.9371 (English), 10/22/2006 12:22:00, 188416 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvmccssr.dll, 6.14.0010.9371 (English), 10/22/2006 12:22:00, 458752 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvmobls.dll, 6.14.0010.9371 (English), 10/22/2006 12:22:00, 888832 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvmoblsr.dll, 6.14.0010.9371 (English), 10/22/2006 12:22:00, 2859008 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvvitvs.dll, 6.14.0010.9371 (English), 10/22/2006 12:22:00, 2924544 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvvitvsr.dll, 6.14.0010.9371 (English), 10/22/2006 12:22:00, 2973696 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvwss.dll, 6.14.0010.9371 (English), 10/22/2006 12:22:00, 1236992 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvwssr.dll, 6.14.0010.9371 (English), 10/22/2006 12:22:00, 1732608 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvcpl.hlp, 10/22/2006 12:22:00, 177897 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvwcplen.hlp, 10/22/2006 12:22:00, 55444 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvcod.dll, 1.00.0000.0035 (English), 10/22/2006 12:22:00, 35840 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvcodins.dll, 1.00.0000.0035 (English), 10/22/2006 12:22:00, 35840 bytes

     Name: PCI Memory Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_005E&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A3\3&2411E6FE&0&00
   Driver: n/a

     Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_005D&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A3\3&2411E6FE&0&70
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:07:46, 68224 bytes

     Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_005D&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A3\3&2411E6FE&0&68
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:07:46, 68224 bytes

     Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_005D&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A3\3&2411E6FE&0&60
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:07:46, 68224 bytes

     Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_005D&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A3\3&2411E6FE&0&58
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:07:46, 68224 bytes

     Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_005C&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A2\3&2411E6FE&0&48
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:07:46, 68224 bytes

     Name: Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_005B&SUBSYS_CB8410DE&REV_A3\3&2411E6FE&0&11
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:08:37, 26624 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:08:42, 142976 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:56:46, 74240 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:08:42, 57600 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\hccoin.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:56:42, 7168 bytes

     Name: Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_005A&SUBSYS_CB8410DE&REV_A2\3&2411E6FE&0&10
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbohci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:08:36, 17024 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:08:42, 142976 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:56:46, 74240 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:08:42, 57600 bytes

     Name: Other PCI Bridge Device
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0057&SUBSYS_CB8410DE&REV_A3\3&2411E6FE&0&50
   Driver: n/a

     Name: Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0055&SUBSYS_CB8410DE&REV_A3\3&2411E6FE&0&40
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 22:59:41, 25088 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 22:59:42, 95360 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pciide.sys, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 8/23/2001 05:00:00, 3328 bytes

     Name: Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0054&SUBSYS_CB8410DE&REV_A3\3&2411E6FE&0&38
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 22:59:41, 25088 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 22:59:42, 95360 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pciide.sys, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 8/23/2001 05:00:00, 3328 bytes

     Name: Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0053&SUBSYS_CB8410DE&REV_A2\3&2411E6FE&0&30
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 22:59:41, 25088 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 22:59:42, 95360 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pciide.sys, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 8/23/2001 05:00:00, 3328 bytes

     Name: SM Bus Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0052&SUBSYS_CB8410DE&REV_A2\3&2411E6FE&0&09
   Driver: n/a

     Name: PCI standard ISA bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0050&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A3\3&2411E6FE&0&08
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\isapnp.sys, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 8/23/2001 05:00:00, 35840 bytes

     Name: Multimedia Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_109E&DEV_0878&SUBSYS_00031002&REV_11\4&13699180&0&3148
   Driver: n/a

     Name: Multimedia Video Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_109E&DEV_036E&SUBSYS_00031002&REV_11\4&13699180&0&3048
   Driver: n/a

     Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1103&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&0&C3
   Driver: n/a

     Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1102&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&0&C2
   Driver: n/a

     Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1101&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&0&C1
   Driver: n/a

     Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1100&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&0&C0
   Driver: n/a

[38ruk]

That FX-60 (2.6ghz)is running at 2.8 ghz according to your dxdiag report. Are you overclocking ? AH will crash overclocks faster than most any other games ive played. If your not overclocking , there is a problem in the bios somewhere or a program is turning up the cpu without u knowing , some cpu's dont like to be overclocked at all , that would cause the exact symthoms your having , GL

[Roscoroo]

sound loop is too much excelleration in windows,  try turning it down a notch .

or it can be a irq problem if its sharing the wrong one .

most of my overclock blunders cause the OS to crash / or windows to boot crash.

[airhog99]

Sounds like exactly the same symptom I had.

Try killing the process rather then rebooting. Hit Ctrl-Alt-Del to get the process manager (if you can't see it make sure you only have AH running). Hit Alt-E to end the application, hit E (or Alt-E) to say yes to killing the application. (Do it all even if you can't see any dialouges).
(To get it right you can practice with a non-crashed AH.)

Wait to see if AH dies and the desktop is restored.

This worked for me most of the time.

In my case switching from 60 FPS limit to Unlimited fixed the problem, but I still seem to get 60 FPS max (I know the CPU/Card can do much more).. It's all a bit strange, but try mucking with the FPS limit settings to see if you can get a stable program.

[SKurj]

Airhog if you are running with v-sync on and your monitor is set to 60hz refresh rate the max you will ever see is 60 fps.

My first thought SunKing is overheating...   Is the fan controllable for the vid card?  See if you can turn it up perhaps.

[Skuzzy]

I see a couple of potential issues.  I assume you have already applied the patch from AMD for the dual core problms?  

The 9x.xx drivers from NVidia have some issues as well.

But, to test the theory, set Aces High II to run in Windows 98/ME compatibility mode.  Right-click on the startup ICON, select "Properties", then select the "Compatibility" tab.

This forces the game to run on once CPU.  This will get around some of the problems with the 9x.xx NVidia drivers as well.

It could also be heat.  Checking the CPU and Video card tempertures in real-time might help show if that is an issue or not.

[airhog99]

Originally posted by SKurj
Airhog if you are running with v-sync on and your monitor is set to 60hz refresh rate the max you will ever see is 60 fps.

My first thought SunKing is overheating...   Is the fan controllable for the vid card?  See if you can turn it up perhaps.

Yes, I'm pretty sure I don't have v-sync set, but I'll check it again. Not that 60 fps isn't enough..

[SunKing]

Originally posted by 38ruk
That FX-60 (2.6ghz)is running at 2.8 ghz according to your dxdiag report. Are you overclocking ? AH will crash overclocks faster than most any other games ive played. If your not overclocking , there is a problem in the bios somewhere or a program is turning up the cpu without u knowing , some cpu's dont like to be overclocked at all , that would cause the exact symthoms your having , GL

I didn't set the CPU to be overclocked. I thought it was running at it's default speeds. I'll check bios again.

[SunKing]

Originally posted by airhog99
Sounds like exactly the same symptom I had.

Try killing the process rather then rebooting. Hitto get the process manager (if you can't see it make sure you only have AH running). Hit Alt-E to end the application, hit E (or Alt-E) to say yes to killing the application. (Do it all even if you can't see any dialouges).
(To get it right you can practice with a non-crashed AH.)

Wait to see if AH dies and the desktop is restored.

This worked for me most of the time.

In my case switching from 60 FPS limit to Unlimited fixed the problem, but I still seem to get 60 FPS max (I know the CPU/Card can do much more).. It's all a bit strange, but try mucking with the FPS limit settings to see if you can get a stable program.

 Ctrl-Alt-Del  doesn't work for me when AH2 locks.  I always run the FPS at unlimited and Vsynch on. Average 85 fp maxing out at 1600/1200 settings per my monitor.

[SunKing]

Originally posted by Skuzzy
I see a couple of potential issues.  I assume you have already applied the patch from AMD for the dual core problms?  

The 9x.xx drivers from NVidia have some issues as well.

But, to test the theory, set Aces High II to run in Windows 98/ME compatibility mode.  Right-click on the startup ICON, select "Properties", then select the "Compatibility" tab.

This forces the game to run on once CPU.  This will get around some of the problems with the 9x.xx NVidia drivers as well.

It could also be heat.  Checking the CPU and Video card tempertures in real-time might help show if that is an issue or not.

I've never applied an AMD patch.

I checked my temps the 1st time I had this issue. I run Motherboard Monitor 5.3.7.0 and all the temps are fine and my fan rpms are consistant too.

Should I be using a certian version of Nvidia drivers?


Is this the patch I want to install?

"AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual Core Processor Driver for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 Version (x86 and x64 exe) 1.3.2.16 "

found here



Thanks for the help people.

[airhog99]

Originally posted by SunKing
Ctrl-Alt-Del  doesn't work for me when AH2 locks.  I always run the FPS at unlimited and Vsynch on. Average 85 fp maxing out at 1600/1200 settings per my monitor.

The task manager may well be started even if you can't see it.
Did you try what I suggested?

[SunKing]

Originally posted by airhog99
The task manager may well be started even if you can't see it.
Did you try what I suggested?

Yes. I've tried alt-f4 and contrl/alt/delete methods to get out of the game. They never work after the lockup hits, only before. It can sit for an hour and never lets me kill the game. I do see the task manager minmized at the bottom but I can get to it with any method.

I already run the game on unlimited fps.
I've never run the game locked at 60 fps.