Mouse pointer

[AV8]

I`ve downloaded the latest patch and the game plays ok. However, when I use my mouse to click on the clipboard the following happens:

My mouse pointer drags a white screen across the main screen.
Imagine the mouse pointer as the "Top Left" of a white box, so whenever I use/move my mouse to the left, it wipes out the whole screen...... Move it to the right and down and the screen re-appears..
Anyone got any (reasonable) responses???


AV8

[Dingbat]

System Specs?  Re-install directX, update video drivers...

[AV8]

Doh!
Sorry, here are specs (bit too much info I think)

System Information
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Time of this report: 10/13/2002, 12:22:27
       Machine name: V3J0H8
   Operating System: Microsoft Windows 98 (4.10, Build 1998)  
           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer:
       System Model:
               BIOS:
          Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) Processor,  MMX,  3DNow, ~1000MHz
             Memory: 256MB RAM
          Page File: 63MB used, 1728MB available
Primary File System: n/a
    DirectX Version: DirectX 8.1 (4.08.01.0881)
DX Setup Parameters: /PackageInstall
     DxDiag Version: 4.08.01.0881 32bit

Display Devices
---------------
        Card name: NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 Model 64/Model 64 Pro
     Manufacturer: NVIDIA
        Chip type:
         DAC type:
        Device ID: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_002D&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_15\000800
   Display Memory: 32.0 MB
     Current Mode: 800 x 600 (32 bit)(optimal refresh rate)
          Monitor: LG StudioWorks 77i
  Monitor Max Res: 1280,1024
      Driver Name: nvdisp.drv
   Driver Version: 4.13.01.3082 (English)
      DDI Version: 7
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
 Driver Date/Size: 7/16/2002 12:16:00, 112640 bytes
    Driver Signed: No
  WHQL Date Stamp: None
              VDD: *vdd
         Mini VDD: nvmini.vxd
    Mini VDD Date: , 0 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-436D-11CF-BA6F-0120B7C2C935}
        Vendor ID: 0x10DE
        Device ID: 0x002D
        SubSys ID: 0x00000000
      Revision ID: 0x0015
         Registry: OK
     DDraw Status: Enabled
       D3D Status: Enabled
       AGP Status: Enabled

[AV8]

I`ve got a funny feeling I may have to re-install AH.
Either way thanks in advance for your help

[Dingbat]

Sounds like I video driver.  Go into safe mode remove all video drivers, reboot, reinstall video driver.  Then DL DX9 and install it, or re-install 8.1

[AV8]

OK
Will try that

Thanks

[JB73]

AV8 ... you accidently deleted the cursor.bmp file in the

c:\program files\htc\aces high directory ...

this happens and AH has no image for the cursor. it then uses a 1024x768 blank image for the cursor.

check out THIS post .. if that is what you see ... download the cursor.bmp file i attached in that thread.

hope it helps

[Dingbat]

interesting but strange, why in god's name would it default to pointer at 1024X768 resolution??

[JB73]

well actually i was @ work and was too lazy to tell the whole story ... LOL

it actually defaulst to a blank image the same as your max resolution... i just assumed you were running 1024x768 to shorten the remark

did this fix the problem though?

[AV8]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:mad:

I received your mail too late! I`ve just downloaded the whole game, 30+mb . Took over 4Hrs with 56k modem:mad:

And all I had to do was reinstall a teeny,tiny bmp. image (sounds of heart rending sobs)


Anyway, many thanks for your help. I really appreciate it

Cheers