Sound Boot / Loss of vox

[Lord ReDhAwK]

Salute All,

Alright.  Not a computer newbie here.  Have built my own systems for years.  Problem developed after making a dual boot system.  Both HDD's have been used on a strictly win98SE system.  Due to needing more memory for some GUI development, I formatted the D: drive and installed WinXP Pro on it.  I upgraded memory from 512 to a gig.

I need the win98 drive only for Aces High as I still use my CH Gameport gear.  I use the Force FX joystick, Pro Throttle, and CH Pedals.  Have never been able to get them to keep calibration in WinXP, so have always used 98SE because of that.  I have used both the default floppy discs from when I originally purchased the gear and have used the newest gameport drivers downloaded from the CH site.  Same problem in WinXP with the spiking and calibration, so Win98 has to stay.

Now then, to the exact problem.  When flying in WinXP, I do not get booted at all.  I can fly the entire night with no issues.  However, when flying in Win98, I will be flying along, happy, then all of a sudden I will get a white flash on the screen.  My instruments will get white boxes over the top of them.  About 30 seconds later I will boot.  There are times when I will just boot whenever someone is talking on range vox.  Havent noticed it happening when on a tuned channel.

I originally thought.."video card overheating."  Added air, changed through 2 different video cards (Nvidia's.)  Newest drivers as well as old reliables Both standard from Nvidias site as well as Omegas I have flown with for years.  Same problem.  Flying fine, someone talks on range, white flash, white boxes on instruments, boot to desktop.

Alrighty then, its a soundcard problem!  I have now been through 4 different sound cards.  A C-media 5.1 card (have flown with this one for years.)  A Soundblaster Live Value! card (flew with it a while as well.)  A Diamond Xtreme 5.1 card (purchased this one 2 weeks ago to fix the problem..it persisted.)  Finally a generic 6 channel card from TigerDirect that I got in and tested today.  Same exact problem.  All 4 cards have gameports which is why I use them.  I have an Audigy and an Audigy2 sitting here but no gameport on those.

I thought it might be an IRQ conflict.  The computer wouldnt let me manually change them.  I started switching the soundcard through different PCI slots.  Had a conflict on 2 of them after changing them around but even on the other 2 PCI slots, with no conflicts, same thing happened.  Sound card currently shows IRQ 10, Graphics card shows IRQ 11.  Looked through my Bios and was unable to assign the cards to different settings there (but I could have missed something.)

Ran a DxDiag.  Everything looks OK to me, but Im no expert on it.  I will attach that readout as a reply to this posting for you to look at.

The most frustrating thing about this entire episode is that I have done this before.  I have made a dual boot in the past using 2 different harddrives (just like now) and never had a single hickup.  The only, and I mean ONLY difference between this setup now and the previous one is the additional memory.  I cant possibly believe that memory is the culprit    Btw, Win98SE on C: drive , WinXP Pro on D: drive.

I have tested this with both default sounds as well as a modified pack I made from Mitzu, USRanger, and lots of others.  Have used them for a longgggg time.

I have worked on this for over a month and a half.  I absolutely have no more ideas to fix this on my own.  Please help.  Computer specs will be in the next post.  Thanks for any and all you can do to square me away.

ReDhAwK

[Lord ReDhAwK]

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System Information
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Time of this report: 8/7/2008, 23:31:46
       Machine name: Ranger
   Operating System: Windows 98 (4.10, Build 2222)  A
           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: n/a
       System Model: n/a
               BIOS: n/a
          Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2400+,  MMX,  3DNow, ~2.0GHz
             Memory: 1022MB RAM
          Page File: 33MB used, 993MB available
        Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
    DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
     DxDiag Version: 4.09.0000.0904 32bit

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DxDiag Notes
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  DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
      Display Tab 1: The file nvdisp.drv is not digitally signed, which means that it has not been tested by Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL).  Current drivers tested for a WHQL logo are only available on Windows ME, Windows 2000, and Windows XP.  New Windows 98 drivers are no longer tested for WHQL logos.
        Sound Tab 1: The file CMAUDIO.SYS 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.
          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 6200
     Manufacturer: NVIDIA
        Chip type:
         DAC type:
       Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0221&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1\000800
   Display Memory: 251.5 MB
     Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (16 bit)(optimal refresh rate)
          Monitor: Hitachi CM814
  Monitor Max Res: 1856,1392
      Driver Name: nvdisp.drv
   Driver Version: 4.14.0010.8198 (English)
      DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
 Driver Date/Size: 12/10/2005 03:06:00, 131712 bytes
      WHQL Logo'd: No
  WHQL Date Stamp: None
              VDD: *vdd
         Mini VDD: nvmini.vxd
    Mini VDD Date: , 0 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4161-11CF-B643-0A2000C2C935}
        Vendor ID: 0x10DE
        Device ID: 0x0221
        SubSys ID: 0x00000000
      Revision ID: 0x00A1
      Revision ID: 0x00A1
      Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_B ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D
 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: 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: C-Media Wave Device
 Default Sound Playback: Yes
 Default Voice Playback: Yes
            Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_13F6&DEV_0111&SUBSYS_011113F6&REV_10\BUS_00&DEV_0A&FUNC_00
        Manufacturer ID: 1
             Product ID: 100
                   Type: WDM
            Driver Name: CMAUDIO.SYS
         Driver Version: 5.12.0001.0643 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Debug
            WHQL Logo'd: No
          Date and Size: 11/18/2002 15:51:40, 377358 bytes
            Other Files: CMAUDIO.SYS
        Driver Provider: C-Media
         HW Accel Level: Standard
              Cap Flags: 0xF5F
    Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 100000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 17, 16
 Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 17, 16
              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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Sound Capture Devices
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            Description: C-Media Wave Device
  Default Sound Capture: Yes
  Default Voice Capture: Yes
            Driver Name: CMAUDIO.SYS
         Driver Version: 5.12.0001.0643 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Debug
          Date and Size: 11/18/2002 15:51:40, 377358 bytes
              Cap Flags: 0x40
           Format Flags: 0xC00

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DirectMusic
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        DLS Path: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\gm.dls
     DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002
    Acceleration: n/a
           Ports: Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
                  C-Media Wave Device, Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
                  MIDI Mapper, Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
                  Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth, Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
                  MPU-401, Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, External
                  MPU-401, Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Input, No DLS, External
        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: CH ForceFx Joystick for DX5 (Serial)
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
        FF Driver: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ForceFx5.dll
   FF Driver Date: 12/11/1997 18:59:12
FF Driver Version:
   FF Driver Size: 89088 bytes

Poll w/ Interrupt: No
         Registry: OK

[Lord ReDhAwK]

Salute All,

I believe the problem is fixed.  After reading through the post and looking at the DxDiag, I decided to test a couple of more things.  I disconnected the d: drive and flew AH.  Same problem happened.  Reattached the harddrive, switched out the memory to the previous 512 stick.  Worked flawless.  Well thats weird.  I take out the 512 and put in a different stick of 1gig.  Same problem.

Needless to say, I will stay with the 512.  Cant understand why that is the problem (the motherboard can handle 2gigs of memory).  However,  98SE definately isnt liking it.  I always knew about 98 not recognizing a gig, but never experienced this type of error while running it.

Oh well.  Thanks for looking at this.  Just wanted to give feedback on the fix in case anyone else runs into the same problem.

ReDhAwK