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Help and Support Forums => Technical Support => Topic started by: raabrc on October 05, 2007, 01:30:11 AM
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Hi, I just have a problem. I try to run the game and it tells me that it encounters a problem and that it needs to close, while the window is white in the background.
can someone tell me what are the requirements??
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800 mhz cpu , 512 ram ,and a decient nvidia or ati video card . thats the bottom line of pc that will play AH .
post up the 1st third of your dxdiag file and we will tell ya if your pc will run ah and help trouble shoot it .
Go to Start, run , type in dxdiag
let it run . save file . then copy and paste the 1st 3rd of it.
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A sound card is also required. The game will not start without it.
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System Information
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Time of this report: 10/5/2007, 06:03:38
Machine name: RAFAEL-D0325CA4
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Compaq Presario 05
System Model: DA200A-ABA 6300US NA850
BIOS: Award Medallion BIOS v6.0
Processor: Intel(R) Celeron(TM) CPU 1400MHz
Memory: 190MB RAM
Page File: 151MB used, 314MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)\\
Card name: Intel(R) 82810E Graphics Controller (Microsoft Corporation)
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Intel(R) 82810
DAC type: Internal
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_7125&SUBSYS_801E1043&REV_03
Display Memory: 32.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (24 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: COMPAQ MV540 Color Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1024,768
Driver Name: i81xdnt5.dll
Driver Version: 6.13.0001.3198 (English)
DDI Version: 8
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 8/3/2004 20:56:44, 702845 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: i81xnt5.sys
Mini VDD Date: 8/3/2004 18:29:38, 161020 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-3265-11CF-8D7F-1FA0A1C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x8086
Device ID: 0x7125
SubSys ID: 0x801E1043
Revision ID: 0x0003
Revision ID: 0x0003
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_B ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D
Deinterlace Caps: n/a
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: Intel(r) Integrated Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2415&SUBSYS_806A1043&REV_02
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: ac97intc.sys
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.3523 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 8/17/2001 08:20:04, 96256 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Microsoft
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xB5B
Min/Max Sample Rate: 8000, 48000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 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: Intel(r) Integrated Audio
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: ac97intc.sys
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.3523 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 8/17/2001 08:20:04, 96256 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x41
Format Flags: 0xCCC
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and tell me what i could do to make it playable...
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you will need at least 512mb of RAM and a vid card. your current setup is inadequate, sorry.
NOT
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I have played the game with 256 ram on xp with no problems, but you seem to have 190 mb ram?
Your graphics card is Intel integrated, which is very slow, you can play this game on medium setting on very slow cards (i am playing with 4-5 years old radeon 9200 on medium settings), or even better if you have money, better card.
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Originally posted by croduh
I have played the game with 256 ram on xp with no problems, but you seem to have 190 mb ram?
Your graphics card is Intel integrated, which is very slow, you can play this game on medium setting on very slow cards (i am playing with 4-5 years old radeon 9200 on medium settings), or even better if you have money, better card.
If I'm not mistaken, he has 256mb ram but ##mb is being shared by the built in video card causing it to report 190mb.
In any case he needs to do something about the video card to play.
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Is the celeron processor a problem too? If so, I'm thinking you might as well grab a new computer or build one.
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ok..im thinking about buying this video card. what do you guys think?
ATI RADEON X1050 256MB DDR PCI Express Graphics Card
Model: X1050 256MB PCI
Packed with power and performance, this graphics card delivers fluid movements, vivid color reproduction and crisp detail that will make for intense gaming and stellar movie watching.
Powered by the ATI RADEON X1050 graphics processing unit (GPU)
256MB DDR memory
PCI Express interface
Product Features
Programmable VPU, pixel and vertex shaders
Quad-pipe architecture and 2 geometry engines for cinema-quality graphics
2x/4x/6x full-scene antialiasing modes
Compatible with MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-3, MPEG-4, WMV and AVI video formats
DirectX 9.0 support for cinema-quality images
DVI, S-video and composite video TV outputs
Windows Vista compatible
Includes installation software, drivers and utilities
Product Details
Warranty Terms - Parts 1 year limited
Type of Video Card Graphics
Video Memory 256MB DDR
Interface Slot Type PCI Express
Type of Processor ATI RADEON X1050 PRO
Number of Processors 1
Clock Speed of Video Memory (RAMDAC) Dual RAMDACs (2 at 400MHz each)
Maximum 2D Resolution (at 32-bit color) Up to 2048 x 1536
Maximum 3D Resolution (at 32-bit color) Up to 2048 x 1536
Supports MPEG-1, 2 Yes
DVD Decoding Yes
TV-Out Yes
S-Video Output Yes
Video Format MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-3, MPEG-4, WMV, AVI
Software Included ATI Catalyst drivers, 3D demos, utilities
System Requirements Intel® Pentium® 4, Celeron®, AMD Duron™, Athlon™ XP, Athlon™ K8 processor; Windows 2000, XP Media Center Edition, Vista; 512MB system memory; CD-ROM drive; 300-watt power supply
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I had a look on the HP website and if I read it right your system spec is listed on this page (http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c00009592&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&product=213890&lang=en). It looks like the motherboard only has PCI slots available for expansion, not the PCI-Express slot you would need for that video card. Another issue with this sort of PC might be the power supply. It isn't clear what wattage supply you have, but I wouldn't be surprised if it was to weak to cope with a modern video card.
Probably best to go for a new PC I'm afraid.
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Ill just give up on this.
but what really bothers me is that I used to play the game on my OLDER computer. COMPAQ PRESARIO 5000. I got this pc in 2000. I dont understand, but I guess ill just have to wait till i get a new one.
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Newer is not neccessarily better. If there is a chaeper way to build a copmputr, OEM's will find it and do it. Using the Intel video chip is a very popular and cheap thing to do, as an example.
Using the Celeron CPU is a very popular and cheap thing to do.
Putting less RAM in the computer is a popular and cheap thing to do.
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Originally posted by raabrc
Ill just give up on this.
but what really bothers me is that I used to play the game on my OLDER computer. COMPAQ PRESARIO 5000. I got this pc in 2000. I dont understand, but I guess ill just have to wait till i get a new one.
In general the accepted useful lifespan (the time it is capable of running the software of the day) of a computer is about 5 years. This can be extended by purchasing a top of the line system that is upgradable. But even then you will eventually be limited by how far you can upgrade.
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and how do i contact or get to the "OEM's"....
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Originally posted by raabrc
and how do i contact or get to the "OEM's"....
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OEM stands for Original Equipment Manufacturer. In your case Compaq which I do believe is now HP.
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you should open up the case and check for a AGP slot ... if there isnt one then the best bet would be a total upgrade .
compac's of your vintage are pritty basic and low end .
if it has a agp slot then id recommend a cheap power colour 9550 256mb video card and another 256 or more in ram . that would get ya gaming .
I may have a spare stick of 256 ddr 3200 laying around . no spare video cards though .
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so...are u willing to donate it?
I guess i just have to buy the other one..