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Title: Mouse pointer
Post by: AV8 on January 14, 2003, 05:41:29 AM: 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
Title: Mouse pointer
Post by: Dingbat on January 14, 2003, 08:39:18 AM: System Specs? Re-install directX, update video drivers...
Title: system specs
Post by: AV8 on January 14, 2003, 12:11:04 PM: 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
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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
Title: Mouse pointer
Post by: AV8 on January 14, 2003, 12:15:31 PM: I`ve got a funny feeling I may have to re-install AH.
Either way thanks in advance for your help
Title: Mouse pointer
Post by: Dingbat on January 14, 2003, 12:15:45 PM: 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
Title: Mouse pointer
Post by: AV8 on January 14, 2003, 12:19:37 PM: OK
Will try that

Thanks
Title: Mouse pointer
Post by: JB73 on January 14, 2003, 02:45:55 PM: 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 (http://www.hitechcreations.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=69100) post .. if that is what you see ... download the cursor.bmp file i attached in that thread.

hope it helps
Title: Mouse pointer
Post by: Dingbat on January 14, 2003, 05:06:10 PM: interesting but strange, why in god's name would it default to pointer at 1024X768 resolution??
Title: Mouse pointer
Post by: JB73 on January 14, 2003, 06:24:41 PM: 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 :D

did this fix the problem though?
Title: pointer bitmap
Post by: AV8 on January 18, 2003, 08:36:21 AM: 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)
:rolleyes:

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

Cheers