getting the boot

[lowrider96]

Why have i recently started to get booted about the time i get taken off it seems to only happen when  i play aces high. and my computer seems to running slower now also i have changed nothing i n the twoo months.

[spiffykraits]

checks to do:
Run a disk check and defragment the boot disk every week-usually C:\ Make sure you have enough space for a large swap file.
Run an anti-virus check - a virus can slow things up
Re-install DirectX then Run "dxdiag" from the run command at the start menu and check that your graphics are ok in direct3d, and while running dxdiag also check the sound settings, and turn down sound acceleration one notch left in the sound diagnostics also

If no improvement after that re-install sound and graphics drivers and re-install directX again.

[lowrider96]

how do i reinstall my sound and graphics and directx i am not sure how to that.

[spiffykraits]

Originally posted by lowrider96
how do i reinstall my sound and graphics and directx i am not sure how to that.

Depends on which Operating System, and what sound card or sound chip, and video card you have.  You can download updated driver packages from either your vendors website, or direct from the manufacturers site on the net providing you know which driver matches your hardware.  Control Panel, System icon and then devices tab should list what you have installed if its not Win 2K.

Usually new drivers will install when you run the setup file in them after saving them to your PC disk somewhere.  Its advisable to read any readme texts enclosed in the driver files before installing for specific instructions. DirectX is available directly from Microsofts web site. Just search the Microsoft site for DirectX, you can update DirectX directly off the web, or save the file to disk and install later. Current version is DirectX 9a

If you're not familiar with installing or updating new drivers, get your local supplier to do it for you, or some "experienced" friend.