Vista,AMD Dual Processor, Spinning Clipboard, and Freezing Problems

[Chambers03]

I believe that everyone knows about these recurring issues popping up. I’ve read thread after thread about vista issues and have tried them all to no avail :[. I’m frustrated, and just want to play the game.......any help to fix the problem would be greatly appreciated.... My computer system is a 2 gig ram with a 32 bit vista home premium operating system with an AMD dual core processor.... Apparently as skuzzy has pointed out the problem stems with the AMD dual core but I’ve tried switching the compatibility to windows 98 and I’m still having the spinning clipboard that changes colors and all. All the help with the patch only works for xp users so I’m stuck in a rut at what to do. Is there anything I can do?? Also sometimes if I time it right I can get the clipboard when it’s white but then when i try to fly, the game freezes.....grr it’s very frustrating. Hopefully someone has an answer........    thanks for your time

-Chambers

[Chalenge]

First of all make sure you do not have it installed in the default location. I believe you cannot just move the game to another folder but you CAN install the game again to another location and then copy and paste all of your files to that folder.

Second right click on the shortcut you use to start the game and then choose the Compatibility tab and make sure you run it in 'Windows 98/Win ME' mode (in the Compatibility mode area the 'Run this program in compatibility mode for:' is checked).'

If you still have problems you want to also set the Privilege Level for the program to 'Run this program as an adminstrator.'

[Skuzzy]

Chalenge pretty much hit all the nails on the head.

You might want to email ina DXDIAG output as well, just to see what kind of video chip your computer has in it so adjustments to the game's settings can be done.

[Chambers03]

ok...well we shall try this and see what happens..... when i re-download the file instead of putting it in my folder where should i put it?? Should i just create a new file folder for games and if i do, should it be out of my files or exactly where should i make or create it?? and yes ive gone under the compatibility tab and put windows'Windows 98/Win ME' and administrator... which the same problems.. hopefully re downloading the game should help...thnks for the help

Heres all system information on report.
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System Information
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Time of this report: 3/1/2009, 09:48:38
       Machine name: JORDAN-PC
   Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6000) (6000.vista_gdr.080917-1612)
           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: GATEWAY  
       System Model: MT3422
               BIOS: BIOS Version 79.13                
          Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor TK-53 (2 CPUs), ~1.7GHz
             Memory: 1982MB RAM
          Page File: 783MB used, 2615MB available
        Windows Dir: C:\Windows
    DirectX Version: DirectX 10
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
     DxDiag Version: 6.00.6000.16386 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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      Display Tab 1: No problems found.
        Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
          Input Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D:    0/4 (retail)
DirectDraw:  0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
DirectPlay:  0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow:  0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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        Card name: NVIDIA GeForce Go 6100
     Manufacturer: NVIDIA
        Chip type: GeForce Go 6100
         DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
       Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0247&SUBSYS_0317107B&REV_A2
   Display Memory: 333 MB
 Dedicated Memory: 61 MB
    Shared Memory: 271 MB
     Current Mode: 1280 x 800 (32 bit) (60Hz)
          Monitor: Generic PnP Monitor
      Driver Name: nvd3dum.dll
   Driver Version: 7.15.0010.9755 (English)
      DDI Version: 9Ex
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
 Driver Date/Size: 12/20/2006 13:50:00, 3055616 bytes
      WHQL Logo'd: Yes
  WHQL Date Stamp:
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4107-11CF-D055-1D2302C2CA35}
        Vendor ID: 0x10DE
        Device ID: 0x0247
        SubSys ID: 0x0317107B
      Revision ID: 0x00A2
      Revision ID: 0x00A2
      Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C ModeVC1_B ModeVC1_A ModeWMV9_B ModeWMV9_A
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                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalSt retch
                   {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
                   {B338D50D-A64A-4790-AC01-475B64252A78}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalSt retch
                   {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) 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
                   {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
                   {B338D50D-A64A-4790-AC01-475B64252A78}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalSt retch
                   {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
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                   {B338D50D-A64A-4790-AC01-475B64252A78}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
                   {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
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                   {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(S342,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(S342,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
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     DDraw Status: Enabled
       D3D Status: Enabled
       AGP Status: Enabled

[Chambers03]

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Sound Devices
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            Description: Speakers (SigmaTel High Definition Audio CODEC)
 Default Sound Playback: Yes
 Default Voice Playback: Yes
            Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_8384&DEV_7690&SUBSYS_107B0317&REV_1022
        Manufacturer ID: 1
             Product ID: 100
                   Type: WDM
            Driver Name: stwrt.sys
         Driver Version: 6.10.5337.0000 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
            WHQL Logo'd: Yes
          Date and Size: 1/2/2007 16:44:30, 649216 bytes
            Other Files:
        Driver Provider: SigmaTel
         HW Accel Level: Basic
              Cap Flags: 0xF1F
    Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
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

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Sound Capture Devices
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            Description: Microphone (SigmaTel High Definition Audio CODEC)
  Default Sound Capture: Yes
  Default Voice Capture: Yes
            Driver Name: stwrt.sys
         Driver Version: 6.10.5337.0000 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
          Date and Size: 1/2/2007 16:44:30, 649216 bytes
              Cap Flags: 0x1
           Format Flags: 0xFFFFF

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DirectInput Devices
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      Device Name: Mouse
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
        FF Driver: n/a

      Device Name: Keyboard
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
        FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No

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USB Devices
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+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x10DE, 0x026D
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 11/16/2007 03:02:32, 192000 bytes
| Driver: usbd.sys, 11/16/2007 03:02:32, 5888 bytes

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Gameport Devices
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PS/2 Devices
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+ Standard PS/2 Keyboard
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0303
| Service: i8042prt
|
+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 2/14/2008 03:09:30, 54784 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 2/14/2008 03:09:30, 35384 bytes
|
+ Synaptics PS/2 Port TouchPad
| Matching Device ID: *syn0b01
| Upper Filters: SynTP
| Service: i8042prt
| Driver: SynTP.sys, 11/17/2006 14:22:02, 181176 bytes
| Driver: SynTPAPI.dll, 11/17/2006 13:37:16, 143360 bytes
| Driver: SynCOM.dll, 11/17/2006 13:28:20, 163840 bytes
| Driver: SynCtrl.dll, 11/17/2006 13:28:50, 196608 bytes
| Driver: SynTPRes.dll, 11/17/2006 14:00:42, 5681152 bytes
| Driver: SynTPCpl.dll, 11/17/2006 13:41:22, 884736 bytes
| Driver: SynCntxt.rtf, 11/17/2006 13:22:04, 4017426 bytes
| Driver: SynZMetr.exe, 11/17/2006 13:21:40, 237568 bytes
| Driver: SynMood.exe, 11/17/2006 13:20:20, 225280 bytes
| Driver: SynTPEnh.exe, 11/17/2006 13:58:40, 815104 bytes
| Driver: SynTPCOM.dll, 11/17/2006 13:37:52, 102400 bytes
| Driver: Tutorial.exe, 11/17/2006 14:02:22, 319488 bytes
| Driver: InstNT.exe, 11/17/2006 14:19:42, 110592 bytes
| Driver: SynISDLL.dll, 11/17/2006 14:19:18, 626688 bytes
| Driver: SynUnst.ini, 11/17/2006 17:41:02, 381611 bytes
| Driver: SynTPCo4.dll, 11/17/2006 14:19:56, 110592 bytes
| Driver: WdfCoInstaller01000.dll, 3/9/2006 10:58:00, 1060424 bytes
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 2/14/2008 03:09:30, 54784 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 2/14/2008 03:09:31, 34360 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 11/2/2006 01:50:28, 50792 bytes
| Driver: sermouse.sys, 2/14/2008 03:09:31, 19968 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 2/14/2008 03:09:31, 34360 bytes

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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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      Drive: C:
 Free Space: 27.1 GB
Total Space: 141.9 GB
File System: NTFS
      Model: ST9160821A ATA Device

      Drive: D:
 Free Space: 4.7 GB
Total Space: 10.7 GB
File System: NTFS
      Model: ST9160821A ATA Device

      Drive: E:
      Model: TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-L632D ATA Device
     Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.00.6000.16386 (English), 11/2/2006 00:51:44, 67072 bytes

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System Devices
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     Name: Realtek 8185 Extensible 802.11b/g Wireless Device
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8185&SUBSYS_822510EC&REV_20\4&2AF5D23A&0&4880
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\RTL85n86.sys, 6.1053.1002.2006 (English), 11/1/2006 23:30:56, 311808 bytes

     Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_02FE&SUBSYS_0317107B&REV_A2\3&13C0B0C5&1&02
   Driver: n/a

     Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_02FD&SUBSYS_000010DE&REV_A1\3&13C0B0C5&1&18
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.00.6000.16386 (English), 11/2/2006 01:50:57, 140392 bytes

     Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_02FA&SUBSYS_0317107B&REV_A2\3&13C0B0C5&1&01
   Driver: n/a

     Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_02F9&SUBSYS_0317107B&REV_A2\3&13C0B0C5&1&04
   Driver: n/a

     Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_02F8&SUBSYS_0317107B&REV_A2\3&13C0B0C5&1&03
   Driver: n/a

     Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_02F3&SUBSYS_0317107B&REV_A2\3&13C0B0C5&1&00
   Driver: n/a

     Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_027F&SUBSYS_0317107B&REV_A2\3&13C0B0C5&1&06
   Driver: n/a

     Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_027E&SUBSYS_0317107B&REV_A2\3&13C0B0C5&1&07
   Driver: n/a

     Name: NVIDIA nForce System Management Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0271&SUBSYS_0317107B&REV_A3\3&13C0B0C5&1&53
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\nvsmu.sys, 5.00.0000.0000 (English), 9/15/2006 08:44:18, 11520 bytes

     Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0270&SUBSYS_0317107B&REV_A2\3&13C0B0C5&1&48
   Driver: n/a

     Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_026F&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A2\3&13C0B0C5&1&80
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.00.6000.16386 (English), 11/2/2006 01:50:57, 140392 bytes

     Name: Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_026E&SUBSYS_0317107B&REV_A3\3&13C0B0C5&1&59
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys, 6.00.6000.16553 (English), 11/16/2007 03:02:32, 38400 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.00.6000.16553 (English), 11/16/2007 03:02:32, 224768 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.00.6000.16553 (English), 11/16/2007 03:02:32, 192000 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\hccoin.dll, 6.00.6000.16553 (English), 11/16/2007 03:02:32, 8704 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\hcrstco.dll, 6.00.6000.16553 (English), 11/16/2007 03:02:32, 8704 bytes

     Name: Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_026D&SUBSYS_0317107B&REV_A3\3&13C0B0C5&1&58
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbohci.sys, 6.00.6000.16553 (English), 11/16/2007 03:02:32, 19456 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.00.6000.16553 (English), 11/16/2007 03:02:32, 224768 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.00.6000.16553 (English), 11/16/2007 03:02:32, 192000 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\hcrstco.dll, 6.00.6000.16553 (English), 11/16/2007 03:02:32, 8704 bytes

     Name: High Definition Audio Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_026C&SUBSYS_0317107B&REV_A2\3&13C0B0C5&1&81
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\hdaudbus.sys, 6.00.6000.16386 (English), 9/30/2007 02:10:58, 53760 bytes

     Name: NVIDIA nForce Networking Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0269&SUBSYS_0317107B&REV_A3\3&13C0B0C5&1&A0
   Driver: n/a

     Name: Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0265&SUBSYS_0317107B&REV_F1\3&13C0B0C5&1&68
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pciide.sys, 6.00.6000.16632 (English), 2/13/2008 03:05:03, 15928 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 6.00.6000.16632 (English), 2/13/2008 03:05:03, 45112 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 6.00.6000.16632 (English), 2/13/2008 03:05:04, 21560 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ataport.sys, 6.00.6000.16632 (English), 2/13/2008 03:05:03, 109624 bytes

     Name: NVIDIA nForce PCI System Management
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0264&SUBSYS_0317107B&REV_A3\3&13C0B0C5&1&51
   Driver: n/a

     Name: PCI standard ISA bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0260&SUBSYS_0317107B&REV_A3\3&13C0B0C5&1&50
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\msisadrv.sys, 6.00.6000.16386 (English), 11/2/2006 01:49:20, 13928 bytes

[rpm]

I have been battling with this ever since I got my new computer. AMD Dual Core 5000+ & Vista. I've done all the tips and settings but I still get a sawblade looking net stat and warps like crazy. I'm constantly being accused of warping on purpose when I try to fly. I called Skuzzy and he told me there were too many processes running and that was causing the problem. I'm down to 40 (sheesh!) and have no idea what else is safe to kill.

I've studied the CPU usage and think I see what is wrong. The AH program is using 100% of one core. This is odd since my old computer with XP had a much smaller processor (1.2 Gig) and didn't come anywhere close to using 100% of the CPU.

I gotta tell you this is beyond frustrating.

[Skuzzy]

The game is supposed to use 100%.  DirectX is designed to do that.  Worry if it falls less than that.

If these are laptops, it is imperative you disable any power management.

[Chambers03]

Yes this is a laptop and yes all power management is off.... still any ideas on wht to do???and the same question for re-downloading and installing the game... where should i make a folder to download it??

[rpm]

Brand new iBUYPOWER desktop. I wish I had known about the AMD problems with AH. I would have chosen Intel instead. But, I didn't research it. Never had an AMD issue before.

[Chalenge]

Yes this is a laptop and yes all power management is off.... still any ideas on wht to do???and the same question for re-downloading and installing the game... where should i make a folder to download it??

You can put it anywhere but NOT in the C:\Program Files\ tree... instead I changed the tree to read C:\Program Folders\ when the AH installer asked for a location. You can do that or change it to something you like.

[Skuzzy]

Make sure you do not have the operating system set to put anything to sleep or screensavers running.

Something is messing with the high resolution CPU clock.

[rpm]

n/m. I reinstalled Vista and deleted all the "fixes". Work takes priority over gaming.

[Chambers03]

i turned off all screen savers and anthing pertaining to it..... still havin issues.......hmm i guess last thing to do is re-install it... lets c how tht works... i didnt want to but owell if i have to i will

[rpm]

I should have been clearer when I edited that. I could'nt get my PDA to sync anymore and couldn't fix it. I had to reinstall so I could sync and d/l files again. I'll just have to live with the sawblade connect.

[Chambers03]

sawblade connect?