Any idea...

[Banshee7]

...as to what causes "Aceshigh.exe has encountered a problem and must shut down"?  I have searched and couldn't find anything about it.  I have already gotten two this tour (once in a 262, once in a Ki-84, so it's not related to one aircraft).  I usually don't get these messages.  Any idea?

[1701E]

Could be any number of things.  A DxDiag would be helpful. Start>Run>DxDiag>Save As>post top 1/3.  The help can ensue from there.  It could be a driver problem, software trouble, hardware trouble, malware or any number of things.

[Banshee7]

Always wondered where the 1/3 mark was lol

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System Information
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Time of this report: 2/14/2010, 22:37:06
       Machine name: DGC0RV61
   Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.091208-2036)
           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.               
       System Model: Dimension 8400               
               BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A04
          Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.20GHz
             Memory: 2046MB RAM
          Page File: 513MB used, 2149MB available
        Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
    DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
     DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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  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.

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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 GS
     Manufacturer: NVIDIA
        Chip type: GeForce 7300 GS
         DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
       Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_01DF&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1
   Display Memory: 512.0 MB
     Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
          Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
  Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
      Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
   Driver Version: 6.14.0011.9107 (English)
      DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
 Driver Date/Size: 9/27/2009 15:12:22, 5900416 bytes
      WHQL Logo'd: Yes
  WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
              VDD: n/a
         Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
    Mini VDD Date: 9/27/2009 15:12:22, 7655872 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-429F-11CF-2340-0B2000C2CB35}
        Vendor ID: 0x10DE
        Device ID: 0x01DF
        SubSys ID: 0x00000000
      Revision ID: 0x00A1
      Revision ID: 0x00A1
      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
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            Description: SoundMAX Digital Audio
 Default Sound Playback: Yes
 Default Voice Playback: Yes
            Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_266E&SUBSYS_01771028&REV_03
        Manufacturer ID: 65535
             Product ID: 65535
                   Type: WDM
            Driver Name: smwdm.sys
         Driver Version: 5.12.0001.5243 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
            WHQL Logo'd: Yes
          Date and Size: 10/29/2004 14:14:44, 260096 bytes
            Other Files:
        Driver Provider: Analog Devices
         HW Accel Level: Full
              Cap Flags: 0xF5F
    Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 192000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 33, 32
 Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 33, 32
              HW Memory: 0
       Voice Management: Yes
 EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
   I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): Yes
               Registry: OK
      Sound Test Result: Not run

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Sound Capture Devices
---------------------
            Description: SoundMAX Digital Audio
  Default Sound Capture: Yes
  Default Voice Capture: Yes
            Driver Name: smwdm.sys
         Driver Version: 5.12.0001.5243 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
          Date and Size: 10/29/2004 14:14:44, 260096 bytes
              Cap Flags: 0x41
           Format Flags: 0xCCC

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DirectMusic
-----------
        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
                  SoundMAX Digital Audio, Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
                  Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
                  Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
        Registry: OK
     Test Result: Not run

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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: Saitek X52 Flight Controller
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x06A3, 0x075C
        FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No
         Registry: OK

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USB Devices
-----------
+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x8086, 0x265A
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 4/13/2008 12:45:37, 59520 bytes
| Driver: usbd.sys, 8/4/2004 05:00:00, 4736 bytes

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

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PS/2 Devices
------------
+ Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0303
| Service: i8042prt
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 4/13/2008 13:18:00, 52480 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 4/13/2008 12:39:47, 24576 bytes
|
+ HID Keyboard Device
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard
| Service: kbdhid
| Driver: kbdhid.sys, 4/13/2008 12:39:48, 14592 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 4/13/2008 12:39:47, 24576 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 4/13/2008 18:13:20, 40840 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 4/13/2008 12:39:47, 24576 bytes
|
+ PS/2 Compatible Mouse
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0f13
| Service: i8042prt
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 4/13/2008 13:18:00, 52480 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 4/13/2008 12:39:47, 23040 bytes
|
+ HID-compliant mouse
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse
| Service: mouhid
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 4/13/2008 12:39:47, 23040 bytes
| Driver: mouhid.sys, 8/17/2001 12:48:00, 12160 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 4/13/2008 18:13:20, 40840 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 4/13/2008 12:39:47, 23040 bytes

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DirectPlay Service Providers
----------------------------
DirectPlay8 Modem Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.5512)
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.5512)
DirectPlay8 IPX Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.5512)
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.5512)
Internet TCP/IP Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.2600.5512)
IPX Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.2600.5512)
Modem Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.2600.5512)
Serial Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.2600.5512)

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

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DirectPlay Voice Codecs
-----------------------
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

[Delirium]

What settings are you running AH at? Any custom sounds?

I could be dead wrong, but I'd update your sound drivers (2004) and turn back your video driver a little bit (Skuzzy can probably recommend the best driver for that card). I had to really fiddle with my sound drivers when I installed Win7/64 and I'm still having some issues, myself.

[Banshee7]

I'm using Sketchworks 2009, and have been for a long time.  I have seen this message a few times before, but twice in a matter of a day got me to wondering.  I didn't get one today.  Maybe I'm just paranoid after losing a 262 to it 

[Skuzzy]

I would not be using those video drivers with that card.  Go back to some earlier ones and try them.

Can I assume you hav "Detailed Terrain" disabled?  Can I further assume you have the "Maximum Texture Size" set to 256, or so?

[Banshee7]

Everything is enabled except for the special shadowing, and max texture is 1024

[Skuzzy]

Are you nuts?  That video card is limping along at best.  You are piling too much on it.  Would you ask a 10 year kid to pull your car around the block and expect him to do it at 30MPH?

Turn on "Bump Mapping".  Disable the rest and set the texture size to 256.  While you are at it, set the game resolution to 1024x768, or something in that area.

[Banshee7]

It's running better than the Radeon X300 and 512MB of RAM I used to have  .  So in other words I have to spend a couple hundred dollars to be able to run the game without any problems and look better than a Nintendo game?  Nice....

[AKDogg]

  So in other words I have to spend a couple hundred dollars to be able to run the game without any problems and look better than a Nintendo game?  Nice....

Nope.  Only $140.00 if u have pci-e slot.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814133246

[Banshee7]

Rumor has it that I would have to replace more than just the video card?  Of course, I know nothing about computers...

[Delirium]

It depends on the size of the apeture of the video card slot (AGP, PCI-E etc) and the size of the power supply you already own.

[TequilaChaser]

You got too many processes loading up at start-up/boot-up.....

Page File: 513MB used, 2149MB available

you should be way under 300MB used at startup.......... around 24 processes or less is ideal....

example:  my windowsXP pro 32 bit OS is using 17 Processes sitting idle at bootup


also..... your Direct Sound Hardware Acceleration is set to FULL

drop it back to at least 3/4 to give you some more performance / frame rate in Aces high

and do as Skuzzy suggest 256 textures or at maximum 512

also, I have found that in the past.... I actually received better performance using 1280x1024 screen resolution over using 1024x768.....

I took a framerate hit using 1024x768, however it was just a minor hit.....

hope this helps....

PS: Del, check ya pm's

[Banshee7]

It depends on the size of the apeture of the video card slot (AGP, PCI-E etc) and the size of the power supply you already own.

Power supply is exactly what I was talking about lol. 

[Delirium]

Power supply is exactly what I was talking about lol. 

Of all the things to replace in a computer, I think a power supply is the easiest (except for maybe ram sticks) unless you want to hide all the wires and make it look pretty and run cooler.

Del, check ya pm's

I have PMS?