At my wits end

[BaldEagl]

I've been having this problem since I built my new computer.  Every time I try level bombing I lose UDP and get discoed after which I lose all Internet connectivity until I re-boot.  At first I thought it was just with the AR234's but it's the same with any heavy bomber in formation.  I've tried with AR234's (discoed 12 so far this camp), Lancs (discoed 3), B-17's (discoed 6), Bostons (discoed 3).

All of this has been trying for city targets.  Sometimes I can hit the first of three building groups before I disco, other times none at all.  I can fly a single Boston in low or a Ju-87 with no problems.  I can fly over with a fighter without problems.  I can drive in with a GV with no problems.

I've tried lowering my audio acceleration, turning off my security suite in parts and entirely, changing my video card settings, running only one of my two on-board nic cards, running both independently and running them both bound.  I've tried from alts ranging from 16-23K.

Other than this high alt level bombing bug I can play for hours without issue.  My system runs at it's max refresh rate at full graphic detail without ever slowing down.

Considering I like to play the whole game, losing 1/4 of it is really bumming me out.  I spent 6 hours trying to fix this tonight.  Pretty boring after that much time in buffs but I really want to get this figured out otherwise it might just be time to finally say adios to AH.

I'm not running any custom sounds or skins and the single sound file in the AH root directory is exactly the same file size and date as on my other computer.

EVGA 780i motherboard
Intel E6750 Conroe 2.66 Gig CPU
2 Gig Kingston high performance gameing RAM (DDR2 800)
NVidea 512mb 8800 GTS
Soundblaster X-Fi Gamer Xtreme Fatality SC.
PC Power & Cooling 750W PSU
Seagate 250 Gig SATA3 HD (+2 ATA drives +2 Optical drives +a floppy)
Win XP Pro
LG 22" widescreen LCD monitor
Klipsh 2.1 Speakers

System temps are:

CPU 27-28C idle/36-38C load
System ~40-45C
GPU ~65C

[gpwurzel]

Sorry to hear its still happening Bald - not sure what to suggest tho. Could you do a dxdiag and post the first 3rd up here (or send it to Skuzzy). Did you try copying the sounds folder from your old computer across?

Hope you dont leave, enjoy flying/fighting with and against ya fella.

Wurzel

[Skuzzy]

In all liklihood it is due to the rash of damage messages coming to your computer in conjunction with Comcast's network manangement.

Run a Ping Plot.  It should show packet loss at near the last hop, whcih means the packet loss is happening on the return trip.  I'll be able to check that out and post the results.

If you are behind a router, you may need to power cycle it.

[MotleyCH]

You try deleting AH and reinstalling it? It could be a corrupt sound file.

I also see this Mobo has onboard sound ... you might have to Disable in Windows or better yet, disable that in your Bios. Sometimes it is automatically disabled when you insert a sound card.  I found it is better to disable it in the Bios, then powerdown and then install the Soundcard.

Can't say for sure if this is the problem, but that's what I would try if all else fails.


Edit: Have you tried this off-line as well?

[MotleyCH]

Edit: Have you tried this off-line as well?

If your problem doesn't happen off line, disregard my sound card advise.

[BaldEagl]

The onboard sound is disabled.  I did that manually in the BIOs before installing the sound card.  This wouldn't happen off-line as, without being connected I couldn't lose UDP, thus all my testing has been on-line.

I'll D/L PingPlotter after I wake up  and post the results.  I'm guessing I can do it with the free version?  What is the AH server address?  Never mind.  See the addy in the sticky above.

[BaldEagl]

Here you go.  I pinged both LW servers.

5 traces, 15 second trace delay, 20 samples

Target Name: N/A
         IP: 206.16.60.39
  Date/Time: 4/26/2008 10:31:09 AM

 1    0 ms    0 ms    0 ms    0 ms    0 ms  [Me]
 2    7 ms    6 ms    5 ms    5 ms    5 ms  [73.112.244.1]
 3    6 ms    7 ms    6 ms    6 ms    6 ms  ge-9-1-ur02.minnetonka.mn.minn.comcast.net [68.85.164.117]
 4    5 ms    5 ms    5 ms    5 ms    6 ms  te-2-3-ur01.minnetonka.mn.minn.comcast.net [68.86.232.141]
 5    6 ms    6 ms    6 ms    6 ms    6 ms  te-8-1-ur01.martin.mn.minn.comcast.net [68.86.232.37]
 6    9 ms    7 ms    7 ms    7 ms    7 ms  te-2-3-ur01.martin.mn.minn.comcast.net [68.86.232.161]
 7    6 ms    6 ms    7 ms    6 ms    6 ms  te-8-1-ur02.crosstown.mn.minn.comcast.net [68.86.232.33]
 8    7 ms    6 ms    7 ms    8 ms    7 ms  te-2-1-ur01.crosstown.mn.minn.comcast.net [68.86.232.5]
 9    8 ms    7 ms    8 ms    8 ms    8 ms  te-2-3-ar01.roseville.mn.minn.comcast.net [68.87.174.1]
10    8 ms    7 ms    9 ms    7 ms    7 ms  te-2-3-ar02.roseville.mn.minn.comcast.net [68.87.174.2]
11   35 ms   35 ms   *       35 ms   35 ms  COMCAST-IP.car2.Denver1.Level3.net [4.79.82.58]
12   33 ms   33 ms  164 ms   *       33 ms  te-3-4.car2.Denver1.Level3.net [4.79.82.57]
13   35 ms   44 ms   33 ms   35 ms   38 ms  ae-32-52.ebr2.Denver1.Level3.net [4.68.107.62]
14   35 ms   49 ms   38 ms   45 ms   35 ms  ae-1-100.ebr1.Denver1.Level3.net [4.69.132.37]
15  N/A     N/A      50 ms   68 ms   *      ae-2.ebr2.Dallas1.Level3.net [4.69.132.106]
16   59 ms   *       50 ms   50 ms   52 ms  ae-82-82.csw3.Dallas1.Level3.net [4.69.136.146]
17   50 ms   51 ms   50 ms   51 ms   51 ms  ae-33-89.car3.Dallas1.Level3.net [4.68.19.133]
18   51 ms   50 ms   50 ms  231 ms   50 ms  level3-gw.dlstx.ip.att.net [192.205.34.137]
19   52 ms   52 ms   51 ms   51 ms   52 ms  tbr2.dlstx.ip.att.net [12.123.16.198]
20   54 ms   69 ms   51 ms  241 ms   50 ms  br2.dlstx.ip.att.net [12.123.16.213]
21   52 ms   51 ms   51 ms   51 ms   51 ms  mdf1-gsr12-1-pos-6-0.dal1.attens.net [12.122.255.78]
22   53 ms   54 ms   51 ms  745 ms   52 ms  mdf1-bi8k-2-eth-2-2.dal1.attens.net [63.241.192.218]
23   51 ms   52 ms   52 ms   51 ms   51 ms  [206.16.60.39]

Ping statistics for 206.16.60.39
Packets: Sent = 5, Received = 5, Lost = 0 (0.0%)
Round Trip Times: Minimum = 51ms, Maximum = 52ms, Average = 51ms


Target Name: N/A
         IP: 206.16.60.41
  Date/Time: 4/26/2008 10:33:55 AM

 1    1 ms    0 ms    0 ms    0 ms    0 ms  [Me]
 2    9 ms    7 ms    7 ms    9 ms    5 ms  [73.112.244.1]
 3    6 ms    6 ms    6 ms    6 ms    7 ms  ge-9-2-ur02.minnetonka.mn.minn.comcast.net [68.85.164.125]
 4    8 ms    5 ms    7 ms    8 ms    7 ms  te-2-3-ur01.minnetonka.mn.minn.comcast.net [68.86.232.141]
 5    9 ms    6 ms    6 ms    6 ms    6 ms  te-8-1-ur01.martin.mn.minn.comcast.net [68.86.232.37]
 6    6 ms    8 ms    7 ms    7 ms    7 ms  te-2-3-ur01.martin.mn.minn.comcast.net [68.86.232.161]
 7    8 ms    5 ms    6 ms    5 ms    6 ms  te-8-1-ur02.crosstown.mn.minn.comcast.net [68.86.232.33]
 8    7 ms    6 ms    7 ms    8 ms    8 ms  te-2-1-ur01.crosstown.mn.minn.comcast.net [68.86.232.5]
 9    8 ms    7 ms    8 ms    8 ms    8 ms  te-0-2-0-0-ar02.crosstown.mn.minn.comcast.net [68.87.174.210]
10    9 ms    8 ms    7 ms    8 ms    8 ms  te-9-3-ar01.roseville.mn.minn.comcast.net [68.86.91.138]
11   17 ms   18 ms   17 ms   19 ms   17 ms  te-0-2-0-4-cr01.chicago.il.ibone.comcast.net [68.86.91.137]
12   17 ms   17 ms   16 ms   18 ms   16 ms  xe-10-0-0.edge1.Chicago2.Level3.net [4.71.248.29]
13   19 ms   18 ms   18 ms   17 ms   79 ms  ae-14-53.car4.Chicago1.Level3.net [4.68.101.72]
14   26 ms   18 ms   18 ms  194 ms   32 ms  [192.205.33.209]
15   53 ms   52 ms   52 ms   52 ms   52 ms  tbr1.cgcil.ip.att.net [12.123.6.30]
16   53 ms   52 ms   52 ms   51 ms   53 ms  cr2.cgcil.ip.att.net [12.122.17.157]
17   52 ms   52 ms   53 ms   53 ms   53 ms  cr2.sl9mo.ip.att.net [12.122.2.22]
18   54 ms   52 ms   52 ms   52 ms   53 ms  cr1.sl9mo.ip.att.net [12.122.2.217]
19   53 ms   53 ms   52 ms   52 ms   53 ms  cr2.dlstx.ip.att.net [12.122.3.221]
20   53 ms   54 ms   51 ms   53 ms   54 ms  tbr2.dlstx.ip.att.net [12.122.18.214]
21   52 ms   52 ms   52 ms   51 ms   56 ms  br2.dlstx.ip.att.net [12.123.16.213]
22   53 ms   54 ms   53 ms   53 ms   53 ms  mdf1-gsr12-1-pos-6-0.dal1.attens.net [12.122.255.78]
23   54 ms  609 ms   55 ms   55 ms   52 ms  mdf1-bi8k-2-eth-2-1.dal1.attens.net [63.241.192.198]
24   53 ms   53 ms   53 ms   54 ms   53 ms  [206.16.60.41]

Ping statistics for 206.16.60.41
Packets: Sent = 5, Received = 5, Lost = 0 (0.0%)
Round Trip Times: Minimum = 53ms, Maximum = 54ms, Average = 53ms

[BaldEagl]

Here's the top of DxDiag.  I'm guessing this is the part you need:

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System Information
------------------
Time of this report: 4/26/2008, 10:36:25
       Machine name:
   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: 132-CK-NF78
               BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
          Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU     E6750  @ 2.66GHz (2 CPUs)
             Memory: 2046MB RAM
          Page File: 252MB used, 3687MB 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
------------
  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.

--------------------
DirectX Debug Levels
--------------------
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)

---------------
Display Devices
---------------
        Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS 512
     Manufacturer: NVIDIA
        Chip type: GeForce 8800 GTS 512
         DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
       Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0600&SUBSYS_C8423842&REV_A2
   Display Memory: 512.0 MB
     Current Mode: 1680 x 1050 (32 bit) (60Hz)
          Monitor: LG L226W(Digital)
  Monitor Max Res: 1680,1050
      Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
   Driver Version: 6.14.0011.6944 (English)
      DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
 Driver Date/Size: 3/4/2008 11:02:00, 5773568 bytes
      WHQL Logo'd: n/a
  WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
              VDD: n/a
         Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
    Mini VDD Date: 3/4/2008 11:02:00, 7435104 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4540-11CF-D240-49E803C2CB35}
        Vendor ID: 0x10DE
        Device ID: 0x0600
        SubSys ID: 0xC8423842
      Revision ID: 0x00A2
      Revision ID: 0x00A2
      Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D ModeWMV9_B ModeWMV9_A
 Deinterlace Caps: {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: 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
                   {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: 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
                   {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: 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
                   {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: 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

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Sound Devices
-------------
            Description: SB X-Fi Audio [8C00]
 Default Sound Playback: Yes
 Default Voice Playback: Yes
            Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0005&SUBSYS_002C1102&REV_00
        Manufacturer ID: 1
             Product ID: 100
                   Type: WDM
            Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
         Driver Version: 6.00.0001.1283 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
            WHQL Logo'd: n/a
          Date and Size: 2/25/2008 09:43:24, 524312 bytes
            Other Files:
        Driver Provider: Creative
         HW Accel Level: Standard
              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

---------------------
Sound Capture Devices
---------------------
            Description: SB X-Fi Audio [8C00]
  Default Sound Capture: Yes
  Default Voice Capture: Yes
            Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
         Driver Version: 6.00.0001.1283 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
          Date and Size: 2/25/2008 09:43:24, 524312 bytes
              Cap Flags: 0x0
           Format Flags: 0x0

-----------
DirectMusic
-----------
        DLS Path: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\drivers\GM.DLS
     DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002
    Acceleration: Enabled
           Ports: SB X-Fi DMusic Synth [8C00], Hardware (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
                  SB X-Fi Audio [8C00], Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
                  Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
                  SB X-Fi Synth B [8C00] [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
                  SB X-Fi Synth A [8C00] [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

-------------------
DirectInput Devices
-------------------
      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 SideWinder Force Feedback Wheel (USB)
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: 0x1
Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x0034
        FF Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\swpidflt.dll
   FF Driver Date: 8/17/2001 22:36:32
FF Driver Version: 4.05.2600.0000
   FF Driver Size: 10240 bytes

      Device Name: Saitek ST290 Pro
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x06A3, 0x0460
        FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No
         Registry: OK

[BaldEagl]

-----------
USB Devices
-----------
+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x10DE, 0x036C
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 7/27/2007 07:00:00, 57600 bytes
| Driver: usbd.sys, 7/27/2007 07:00:00, 4736 bytes
|
+-+ Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback Wheel (USB)
| | Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x0034
| | Location: SideWinder Force Feedback Wheel (USB)
| | Matching Device ID: usb\vid_045e&pid_0034
| | Service: HidUsb
| | OEMData: 00 00 08 10 08 00 00 00   
| | Flags 2: 16030000
| | Driver: hidclass.sys, 7/27/2007 07:00:00, 36224 bytes
| | Driver: hidparse.sys, 7/27/2007 07:00:00, 24960 bytes
| | Driver: hid.dll, 7/27/2007 07:00:00, 20992 bytes
| | Driver: SWPIDFLT.DLL, 8/17/2001 22:36:32, 10240 bytes
| | Driver: hidusb.sys, 7/27/2007 07:00:00, 9600 bytes
| |
| +-+ Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback Wheel (USB)
| | | Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x0034
| | | Matching Device ID: hid\vid_045e&pid_0034
| | | Service: GcKernel
| | | OEMData: 00 00 08 10 08 00 00 00   
| | | Flags 2: 16030000
| | |
| | +-+ Microsoft SideWinder Virtual Keyboard
| | | | Matching Device ID: swvbenum\sidewindervirtualkeyboard
| | | | Service: HIDSwvd
| | | | Driver: HIDSwvd.sys, 8/17/2001 15:02:50, 2688 bytes
| | | |
| | | +-+ HID Keyboard Device
| | | | | Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard
| | | | | Service: kbdhid
| | | | | Driver: kbdhid.sys, 8/3/2004 22:58:36, 14848 bytes
| | | | | Driver: kbdclass.sys, 7/27/2007 07:00:00, 24576 bytes
| |
+-+ USB Human Interface Device
| | Vendor/Product ID: 0x06A3, 0x0460
| | Location: Saitek ST290 Pro
| | Matching Device ID: usb\class_03
| | Service: HidUsb
| | OEMData: 03 00 08 10 06 00 00 00
| | Driver: hidclass.sys, 7/27/2007 07:00:00, 36224 bytes
| | Driver: hidparse.sys, 7/27/2007 07:00:00, 24960 bytes
| | Driver: hid.dll, 7/27/2007 07:00:00, 20992 bytes
| | Driver: hidusb.sys, 7/27/2007 07:00:00, 9600 bytes
| |
| +-+ HID-compliant game controller
| | | Vendor/Product ID: 0x06A3, 0x0460
| | | Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_game
| | | OEMData: 03 00 08 10 06 00 00 00

----------------
Gameport Devices
----------------

------------
PS/2 Devices
------------
+ Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0303
| Service: i8042prt
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 7/27/2007 07:00:00, 52736 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 7/27/2007 07:00:00, 24576 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 8/4/2004 02:01:08, 40840 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 7/27/2007 07:00:00, 24576 bytes
|
+ PS/2 Compatible Mouse
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0f13
| Service: i8042prt
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 7/27/2007 07:00:00, 52736 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 7/27/2007 07:00:00, 23040 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 8/4/2004 02:01:08, 40840 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 7/27/2007 07:00:00, 23040 bytes

----------------------------
DirectPlay Service Providers
----------------------------
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 4 * - 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: 202.9 GB
Total Space: 238.5 GB
File System: NTFS
      Model: ST3250410AS

      Drive: F:
 Free Space: 154.5 GB
Total Space: 190.8 GB
File System: NTFS
      Model: ST3200822A

      Drive: G:
 Free Space: 122.3 GB
Total Space: 152.6 GB
File System: NTFS
      Model: ST3160023A

      Drive: D:
      Model: ASUS DVD-E616A3T
     Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 7/27/2007 07:00:00, 49536 bytes

      Drive: E:
      Model: ASUS DRW-2014L1T
     Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 7/27/2007 07:00:00, 49536 bytes

[Sincraft]

Creative has been outsourcing their driver / software work for awhile now.  It's garbage. 
They are having serious issues with that card and the audigy. 
Most are vista related but many are XP related.

If I were you, I would try physically removing the sound card, do as one said here and remove those sounds (not sure which or how but it's in a thread or skuzzy could tell you), personally I would reinstall AH2, keep the sound card removed and then try the game and see what you can do then.  Obviously vox is disabled to so you will have to blow some people off when they talk to you etc. 

I've been reading articles whereas some people think that crashes are caused 80% of the time from sound cards.  Couple that with flaky video drivers, ram, games coded not optimally or in AH2 case - very heavy amounts of extreme code going through you system - and that can push your system over the edge. 

Dont expect event logs to show anything either.   They are pretty useless for some of the big questions in computer troubleshooting.

[BaldEagl]

I tried uninstalling and re-installing the game today.  No help. 

I flew 3 B-17's over the city (at 100%).  Was attacked right over target so I was in the rear gun.  Killed the guy, passed through the ack then turned around and dropped.  I got 1 building then discoed.

[Charge]

After patch 4 I could not run the game at all. Roll-back to older Creative (X-Fi) drivers helped. I have Vista.

Before patch 4 I could not get my mic to work at all after installing the new soundcard driver, but in other progs it worked OK so I guess the new drivers were just crap.

-C+

[The Fugitive]

run ping plotter longer. Ping every second for like 5 minutes or so. You have too small a sample to see if there is a problem. I'd even start it, login to the game a try trashing a dump. Just for giggles to see what it showed.

[BaldEagl]

I tried a run on my old machine just now.  I've never had this problem on that machine, although I've re-formatted and re-installed everything since I last tried.

The mission, in B-17's, went off without a hitch and, since it's wired to the same router usiing the same Internet connection, I now think the issue is internal to my new machine.  I'm just rtb from that mission now and need to decide what to try next.

[gpwurzel]

First thing that springs to mind if your not getting the problem with your old machine - copy the sounds folder across. This will prove whether it is a sound causing the issue or not.

Also agree with Charge, it could be a driver causing the issue. Hope you get this sorted out fella,


Wurzel