AH2140.EXE will not work at all. Windows XP

[Madguns]

Thanks posting in a minute!

[Madguns]

Well here it is, other than being old, anything that jumps right out?

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System Information
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Time of this report: 7/28/2009, 20:51:56
       Machine name: DOG-3FS3HTVL6GH
   Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 1 (2600.xpsp1.020828-1920)
           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
       System Model: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
               BIOS: BIOS Date: 10/27/04 19:15:37 Ver: 08.00.09
          Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3400+,  MMX,  3DNow, ~2.2GHz
             Memory: 1024MB RAM
          Page File: 194MB used, 2267MB available
        Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
    DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0b (4.09.0000.0902)
DX Setup Parameters: /PackageInstall
     DxDiag Version: 5.03.0001.0902 32bit Unicode

[gyrene81]

Need the video card info that is just below what you posted. 

First off...get your Windows XP service pack 3 installed...and get Direct X v 9.0c as well while you're on the Windows update site.

I'm betting you will have to update your video card drivers too...but I'll wait.

[Madguns]

Thanks for looking!

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Display Devices
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        Card name: RADEON 9600 SERIES
     Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
        Chip type: RADEON 9600 Series AGP (0x4150)
         DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
       Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4150&SUBSYS_0200174B&REV_00
   Display Memory: 256.0 MB
     Current Mode: 1280 x 960 (16 bit) (75Hz)
          Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
  Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
      Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
   Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6444 (English)
      DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
 Driver Date/Size: 4/21/2004 15:11:38, 205824 bytes
      WHQL Logo'd: n/a
  WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
              VDD: n/a
         Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys
    Mini VDD Date: 4/21/2004 15:11:06, 729088 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-0210-11CF-D76D-0A22A1C2CB35}
        Vendor ID: 0x1002
        Device ID: 0x4150
        SubSys ID: 0x0200174B
      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
                   {552C0DAD-CCBC-420B-83C8-74943CF9F1A6}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
                   {6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: 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
                   {552C0DAD-CCBC-420B-83C8-74943CF9F1A6}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
                   {6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: 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
                   {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

[gyrene81]

Ok first and foremost are those Windows based updates you really need...then you need to update your video card drivers...don't use the very latest one...go 1 or 2 revs back unless they were replaced to fix major issues.

[Madguns]

Downloading the service pack now and the the DirectX

[Madguns]

Do I just drop all the DirectX files into the driver cache?

[TequilaChaser]

you will not benefit with any drivers above the Ati Cat 4.12 drivers for this particular Videocard........

link to DirectX 9.0c

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=9226a611-62fe-4f61-aba1-914185249413&displaylang=en

download it and install it.....it places the DirectX files where they need to be.........

[Madguns]

Well I finally got the game to load and play albeit very low frame rate.  Thanks for the help!

[swoose]

Madguns,
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[gyrene81]

Well I finally got the game to load and play albeit very low frame rate.  Thanks for the help!

Madguns...if you can...set your monitor resolution to no more than 1280x1024 at 60Hz...or 1024x768 at 72 - 75Hz...then open the game and check your frame rates...should improve.

Some people have posted links to some applications that kill un needed processes on your system to improve gaming performance...you might want to install one of those as well.