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Offline Koendog

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AH Film Viewer Trouble
« on: April 06, 2010, 12:15:17 PM »
I have a laptop I'd like to use just for the AH viewer(not play the game), but everytime I try to play a film it freezes up part way into the film, I wait about 5 min and then the viewer finally closes out. Here's the comp info, am I screwed or will a little more memory help? Thanks

System Information
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Time of this report: 4/6/2010, 12:08:39
       Machine name: PATSY
   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: Inspiron 2200                   
               BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A06
          Processor: Intel(R) Celeron(R) M processor         1.40GHz
             Memory: 504MB RAM
          Page File: 233MB used, 2238MB available
        Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
    DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: None
     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: Mobile Intel(R) 915GM/GMS,910GML Express Chipset Family
     Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
        Chip type: Intel(R) 915GM/GMS,910GML Express Chipset
         DAC type: Internal
       Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2592&SUBSYS_01A41028&REV_03
   Display Memory: 128.0 MB
     Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
          Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
  Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
      Driver Name: ialmrnt5.dll
   Driver Version: 6.14.0010.4363 (English)
      DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
 Driver Date/Size: 7/20/2005 00:26:24, 38014 bytes
      WHQL Logo'd: n/a
  WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
              VDD: n/a
         Mini VDD: ialmnt5.sys
    Mini VDD Date: 7/20/2005 00:34:22, 1049180 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-66D2-11CF-9362-AE21A2C2CB35}
        Vendor ID: 0x8086
        Device ID: 0x2592
        SubSys ID: 0x01A41028
      Revision ID: 0x0003
      Revision ID: 0x0003
      Video Accel:
 Deinterlace Caps: n/a
         Registry: OK
     DDraw Status: Enabled
       D3D Status: Enabled
       AGP Status: Not Available
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: SigmaTel C-Major Audio
 Default Sound Playback: Yes
 Default Voice Playback: Yes
            Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_266E&SUBSYS_01A41028&REV_03
        Manufacturer ID: 1
             Product ID: 100
                   Type: WDM
            Driver Name: STAC97.sys
         Driver Version: 5.10.4255.0000 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
            WHQL Logo'd: n/a
          Date and Size: 3/10/2005 23:56:06, 273168 bytes
            Other Files:
        Driver Provider: SigmaTel
         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: 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: SigmaTel C-Major Audio
  Default Sound Capture: Yes
  Default Voice Capture: Yes
            Driver Name: STAC97.sys
         Driver Version: 5.10.4255.0000 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
          Date and Size: 3/10/2005 23:56:06, 273168 bytes
              Cap Flags: 0x0
           Format Flags: 0x0

In-game name: Geo

"That wasn't flying, that was falling...with style."

Offline Skuzzy

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Re: AH Film Viewer Trouble
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2010, 12:53:29 PM »
That laptop is lacking a lot.  The CPU itself is not going to play films very smoothly at all.  The lack of RAM is also a problem.  The Intel video chip needs a powerful CPU in order for it to have a chance.

Overall, I see no way this is going to work.  The film viewer requires the same resources as the game does.
Roy "Skuzzy" Neese
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Offline Koendog

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Re: AH Film Viewer Trouble
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2010, 03:08:04 PM »
Thats what I figured. :frown: Thanks Skuzzy
In-game name: Geo

"That wasn't flying, that was falling...with style."