Computer Freezing Up

[ODBAL]

ODBAL, could you zoom the file in a little more before posting it?   

The one of me shooting my bow or Halle in her underwear?

I went to Black Viper, how do I know if I am running 64bit or 32 Bit?

[BaldEagl]

You are running 32 bit.  Just trust me.  You probably have 4 Gb of RAM in your sytem and it's only seeing 3328MB.  If you had a 64 bit O/S it would see all of it.

[Denholm]

Dxdiag is amazing, isn't it?

[ODBAL]

Dxdiag is amazing, isn't it?

No, what is truly amazing is nobody wants to see a big picture of Halle Berry in her underwear.

[strong10]

Share the picture man!  I want to see her.

[ODBAL]

Share the picture man!  I want to see her.

Ooops, I thought it was Halle in her underwear, but its really Halle in her underwear holding a gun!! Extra hot!



Now somebody fix my computer so I can play!

[Denholm]

*Slaps forehead*

Didn't anyone get the memo? We techies are Pornoholics Anonymous members!!! Thanks man...

[DktrEvil]

Having the same problem here.  I notice we have one thing in common, XP SP3.  I just loaded SP3 a few weeks back, hmmm.  

Here is my report:
P.S. I downloaded and installed the latest ATI drivers (seen below) and that didn't help.  I had to cut out some information to make it fit the post.


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System Information
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Time of this report: 2/27/2009, 20:15:05
       Machine name: NUMBER1
   Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.080814-1236)
           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: ECS
       System Model: M922
               BIOS: Default System BIOS
          Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.00GHz
             Memory: 2048MB RAM
          Page File: 487MB used, 3456MB available
        Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
    DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
     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: ATI Radeon 9550 / X1050 Series
     Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
        Chip type: ATI Radeon Graphics Processor AGP (0x4153)
         DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
       Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4153&SUBSYS_0200174B&REV_00
   Display Memory: 256.0 MB
     Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
          Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
  Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
      Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
   Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6912 (English)
      DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
 Driver Date/Size: 2/3/2009 22:55:01, 324096 bytes
      WHQL Logo'd: Yes
  WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
              VDD: n/a
         Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys
    Mini VDD Date: 2/4/2009 01:27:21, 3488768 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-0213-11CF-FB6F-0A22A1C2CB35}
        Vendor ID: 0x1002
        Device ID: 0x4153
        SubSys ID: 0x0200174B
      Revision ID: 0x0000
      Revision ID: 0x0000
      Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D ModeWMV8_B ModeWMV8_A ModeWMV9_B ModeWMV9_A
 Deinterlace Caps: {6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalSt retch
                   {552C0DAD-CCBC-420B-83C8-74943CF9F1A6}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
                   {6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalSt retch
         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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Gameport Devices
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+ PCI bus
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0a03
| Service: pci
| Driver: pci.sys, 4/13/2008 12:36:44, 68224 bytes
|
+-+ Standard Game Port
| | Matching Device ID: *pnpb02f
| | Service: gameenum
| | Driver: gameenum.sys, 4/13/2008 12:45:29, 10624 bytes
| |
| +-+ Microsoft SideWinder (Auto Detect)
| | | Matching Device ID: gameport\sidewindergamecontroller
| | | Service: msgame
| | | Driver: hidclass.sys, 4/13/2008 12:45:26, 36864 bytes
| | | Driver: hidparse.sys, 4/13/2008 12:45:22, 24960 bytes
| | | Driver: hid.dll, 4/13/2008 18:11:54, 20992 bytes
| | | Driver: msgame.sys, 8/17/2001 14:02:40, 35200 bytes
| | | Driver: sw_effct.dll, 8/17/2001 22:36:32, 41472 bytes
| | | Driver: sw_wheel.dll, 8/17/2001 22:36:32, 53760 bytes
| | |
| | +-+ HID-compliant game controller
| | | | Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_game


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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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      Drive: C:
 Free Space: 24.4 GB
Total Space: 38.2 GB
File System: NTFS
      Model: ST340016A

      Drive: D:
 Free Space: 22.0 GB
Total Space: 57.2 GB
File System: NTFS
      Model: ST3200822A

      Drive: G:
 Free Space: 47.9 GB
Total Space: 133.5 GB
File System: NTFS
      Model: ST3200822A

      Drive: H:
      Model: LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1633S
     Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 12:40:46, 62976 bytes

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System Devices
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     Name: Linksys LNE100TX Fast Ethernet Adapter(LNE100TX v4)
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1317&DEV_0985&SUBSYS_05741317&REV_11\3&61AAA01&0&40
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\an983.sys, 2.17.1025.2001 (English), 8/3/2004 22:31:20, 36224 bytes

     Name: VIA CPU to AGP Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_B091&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&61AAA01&0&08
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\VIAAGP.SYS, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 12:36:40, 42240 bytes

     Name: VIA Rhine II Fast Ethernet Adapter #2
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3065&SUBSYS_01021106&REV_74\3&61AAA01&0&90
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\fetnd5bv.sys, 3.83.0000.0468 (English), 12/4/2008 07:18:00, 43520 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\vuins32.dll, 1.07.0000.0012 (English), 10/27/2006 08:26:56, 69632 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\difxapi.dll, 2.01.0000.0000 (English), 11/1/2006 23:21:54, 319456 bytes

     Name: Vinyl AC'97 Codec Combo Driver (WDM)
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3059&SUBSYS_41611106&REV_50\3&61AAA01&0&8D
   Driver: n/a

     Name: ATI Radeon 9550 / X1050 Series
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4153&SUBSYS_0200174B&REV_00\4&26E5833C&0&0008
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\ati2mtag.sys, 6.14.0010.6912 (English), 2/4/2009 01:27:21, 3488768 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\ati2erec.dll, 1.00.0000.0018 (English), 2/3/2009 21:52:01, 53248 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2dvag.dll, 6.14.0010.6912 (English), 2/3/2009 22:55:01, 324096 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2cqag.dll, 6.14.0010.0410 (English), 2/3/2009 21:46:18, 626688 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2mdxx.exe, 6.14.0010.2495 (English), 2/3/2009 22:43:55, 26112 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati3duag.dll, 6.14.0010.0643 (English), 2/3/2009 22:30:55, 3884768 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ativvaxx.dll, 6.14.0010.0215 (English), 2/3/2009 22:14:05, 2645504 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\atiicdxx.dat, 10/29/2008 16:13:33, 180720 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ativva5x.dat, 9/29/2007 02:36:06, 3107788 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ativva6x.dat, 2/3/2009 22:13:21, 887724 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\amdpcom32.dll, 6.14.0010.0022 (English), 2/3/2009 21:58:46, 49664 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\atiadlxx.dll, 6.14.0010.1026 (English), 2/3/2009 21:53:04, 122880 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ativvaxx.cap, 2/3/2009 22:13:29, 121808 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ATIDDC.DLL, 6.14.0010.0008 (English), 2/3/2009 22:40:30, 53248 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\atitvo32.dll, 6.14.0010.4200 (English), 2/3/2009 21:52:53, 17408 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ativcoxx.dll, 6.13.0010.0005 (English), 11/9/2001 15:01:04, 24064 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2evxx.exe, 6.14.0010.4220 (English), 2/3/2009 22:41:55, 602112 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2evxx.dll, 6.14.0010.4177 (English), 2/3/2009 22:43:29, 155648 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\atipdlxx.dll, 6.14.0010.2547 (English), 2/3/2009 22:44:16, 196608 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\Oemdspif.dll, 6.15.0006.0002 (English), 2/3/2009 22:44:03, 155648 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2edxx.dll, 6.14.0010.2513 (English), 2/3/2009 22:43:45, 43520 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\atikvmag.dll, 6.14.0010.0096 (English), 2/3/2009 21:54:38, 471040 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\atifglpf.xml, 8/31/2007 08:20:49, 7167 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ATIDEMGX.dll, 2.00.3321.43090 (English), 2/3/2009 22:56:22, 442368 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\aticaldd.dll, 6.14.0010.0186 (English), 2/3/2009 20:40:14, 3244032 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\aticalrt.dll, 6.14.0010.0186 (English), 2/3/2009 20:43:04, 45056 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\aticalcl.dll, 6.14.0010.0186 (English), 2/3/2009 20:42:57, 45056 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\atibrtmon.exe, 2.00.0000.0000 (English), 10/21/2008 12:51:43, 118784 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\atiok3x2.dll, 6.14.0010.8494 (English), 2/3/2009 23:03:34, 290816 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\atioglxx.dll, 6.14.0010.8494 (English), 2/3/2009 23:57:13, 11702272 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\atiiiexx.dll, 6.14.0010.4006 (English), 2/3/2009 21:44:13, 307200 bytes
   Driver: C:\WINDOWS\atiogl.xml, 12/29/2008 13:35:28, 15485 bytes

[BaldEagl]

I've been running SP3 on XP Pro for a couple of months now without issue.

[ODBAL]

I've been running SP3 on XP Pro for a couple of months now without issue.

Well loddy frickin dah!

[TwinBoom]

skuzzy advised me to stay away from SP3

[The Fugitive]

Odbal, try this. Take the cover off your computer and put a floor fan in front of it (...and seeing its you I have to say "turn it on!"  ) . Then try the game. See if it runs longer. It just sounds to me like you have some part over heating causing the shutdown. The extra cooling should make it run longer.

DktrEvil

Yours looks like a weak system. What settings are you running the game at? What texture size, what preloads? Also, if your computer is trying to do too much at the same time as run the game you will have problems. Hit cntrl, alt, delete at the same time and click on the processes tab. How many do you have running? Lower is better, and on an XP system under 20 is good.

[Animl]

skuzzy advised me to stay away from SP3

Why?
I've been using it for months without any problems at all. I think the issues come into play with AMD. As far as Intel CPUs I have not heard a single problem....yet.

The below doesn't sound like the current problem being discussed here, although it could be. Regardless the below is the only issue I heard of from SP3.

From softwarepatch.com
Windows Service Pack 3 patch for AMD processors to prevent STOP: 0x0000007E error on boot.

WindowsXP-KB953356-x86-ENU.exe

If you have an AMD processor and are considering upgrading to Windows Service Pack 3 (SP3), then it is important that you apply this patch before SP3. Otherwise, your system may possibly get stuck in a loop of reboots that will stop Windows XP from starting.

On a technical level, there is a problem with the way that the System Preparation (Sysprep) image is created. According to one explanation offered by Microsoft "The problem may occur if the original Sysprep image for Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1), for Windows XP SP2, or for Windows XP SP3 is created on a computer that uses an Intel processor and is then deployed on a computer that does not use an Intel processor. In this configuration, the Intel processor driver (Intelppm.sys) may try to load after the computer is upgraded to Windows XP SP2 or to Windows XP SP3. The driver does this because an orphaned registry key remains from the original Sysprep image." In these cases you may also see the following error messages:

A problem has been detected and Windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer...

Technical information:

STOP: 0x0000007E (0xC0000005, [number1], [number2], [number3])
SYSTEM_THREAD_EXCEPTION_NOT_H ANDLED

When Physical Address Extensions (PAE) is enabled, you may receive the following error message: STOP 0x000000FC (ATTEMPTED_EXECUTE_OF_NOEXECUT E_MEMORY)

[number1], [number2] and [number3] listed above will be random, alphanumeric and 10 digits long. However, 0x0000007E and 0xC0000005 will always be present for this type of error. Note 0x0000007E errors have multiple causes, but if it is an AMD processor and you have just installed SP3, there is a good bet that this patch will fix the issue. Ideally the patch should be applied before the Windows XP Service Pack 3.


Still curious as to why Skuzzy says to stay clear of it. Not saying he's worng or anything, would just like his view.
Animl

[TwinBoom]

said it made his test system unstable

[ODBAL]

Odbal, try this. Take the cover off your computer and put a floor fan in front of it (...and seeing its you I have to say "turn it on!"  ) . Then try the game. See if it runs longer. It just sounds to me like you have some part over heating causing the shutdown. The extra cooling should make it run longer.

DktrEvil

Yours looks like a weak system. What settings are you running the game at? What texture size, what preloads? Also, if your computer is trying to do too much at the same time as run the game you will have problems. Hit cntrl, alt, delete at the same time and click on the processes tab. How many do you have running? Lower is better, and on an XP system under 20 is good.

Weak system? Really?  This computer is not that old, not that it was the latest and greatest when I bought it.  And AH doesn't seem to be that graphic intense of a game.  I have like 36 processes running but I have no idea which ones I can turn off.