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As we drove over the bridge at the start of the mission I watched carefully for the helicopter and this time it dropped out of the sky. Last time it must have hung there throughout my gameplay. As you suggested John I did the panel objective first, absolutely no problems and I have now moved on into the next mission of the campaign. Cheers Paul

Thanks John I have tried several avenues of approach - both directional and stance - but no luck so far. I will keep trying. I might even replay the mission. I should add hanging in the sky is a burning helicopter. Don't know if this has anything to do with the problem or not. Many thanks Paul

I think this a fantastic campaign and I am really enjoying Ghost recon after a long layoff. However in mission "combat dawn" I cannot destroy the control panel on roof. The distance indicator says 1m but I can't appraoch any closer and therfore cant plant any explosives. I have completed all other objectives but cannot go on to next mission. Is this a matter of where the character is position, I have tried to crouch and approach, but no luck! Cheers

I've just seen both the screenshots, and the movie. Absolutely incredible work. It ranks with the best!

The key question is, will GR2 genuinely be better than what we have now? Better graphics - fine, different story line - fine. Different types of gameplay - maybe fine?. But what make GR so special is the willingness of a large number of talented people to produce magnificent mods which extend the original game. Will this be possible with GR2 or will people like me be stuck with what comes out of the original box?

They are, no doubt, confident that as there is an existing wide Ghostrecon PC base just waiting for GR2, we can wait longer. They will have calculated that concentrating firstly on XBox/PS2 will give them more total revenue in the longer term.

At the risk of sparking an arguement, what are the views about AGP vs PCI? As a computer novice I am unsure which way to go for my next computer. Either go for a Dell with PCI based graphics card, or do what a knowledgable mate suggests - go for a custom job with AGP.

I have finally solved the problem. On the colour setting on Desktop properties, by changing from True Colour (24bit) to High Colour (16bit) GR now runs like a dream. I must have changed the setting probaly when running a game for the children.

I use Norton Antivirus 2003. I have unistalled GR and reinstalled GR along the lines suggested, with antivrus enabled and also when disabled. I have also reinstalled Windows 98. Sadly the problem is unimpressed by this and persists as an access violation.

Re video card. I have had Ghostrecon working perfectly well with my setup which is centred around the Intel Chipset, until I had the "benign" virus. But I do think you have a point in that the access violation is probably related to the graphics.

Thanks for the offer. It might be something quite simple. I append some info about my system and graphics. The fault occurs when starting Ghostrecon. There is no display of any part of the introduction to the game or any part of the game itself. All I get is that there is an "illegal action" by the Software and it is shut down. I had thought it was the graphics driver and I have reinstalled this following a check at the Intel site for any problems reported re Ghostrecon (there aren't). INTEL® GRAPHICS REPORT Report Date: 11,29,2003 Report Time[hr:mm:ss]: 21:50:25 Driver Version: 4.13.01.3196 Operating System: Windows 98* 4.10.2222 A Default Language: English DirectX* Version: 8.1 Physical Memory: 126 MB Processor: x86 family 6 Model 8 Stepping 3 Processor Speed: 736 MHZ Vendor ID: 0x8086 Device ID: 0x7125 Device Revision: 3 * Accelerator Information * Accelerator In Use: Intel® 82810E Graphics Controller Video BIOS: 0003 Current Graphics Mode: 800 by 600 True Color * Graphics Drivers File Information * Current Display Driver: Intel® 82810E Graphics Controller Driver Files: Description: Intel Graphics Driver Manufacturer: Intel® Corporation Version: 4.13.01.3196 Date: 23/07/02 Description: 32-Bit GDI Display Driver Manufacturer: Intel® Corporation Version: 4.13.01.3196 Date: 23/07/02 Description: Mini-VDD for Intel Graphics Driver Manufacturer: Intel® Corporation Version: 4.13.01.3196 Date: 23/07/02 Description: DirectDraw® Driver for Intel Graphics Driver Manufacturer: Intel® Corporation Version: 4.13.01.3196 Date: 23/07/02 Description: SiI Minidriver for Intel Graphics Driver Manufacturer: Intel® Corporation Version: 4.13.01.3196 Date: 23/07/02 Description: VCH Minidriver for Intel Graphics Driver Manufacturer: Intel® Corporation Version: 4.13.01.3196 Date: 23/07/02 Description: Ch700x Minidriver for Intel Graphics Driver Manufacturer: Intel® Corporation Version: 4.13.01.3196 Date: 23/07/02 Description: Digital Display Minidriver for Intel® Graphics Driver Manufacturer: Intel® Corporation Version: 4.13.01.3196 Date: 23/07/02 Description: Digital Display Minidriver for Intel® Graphics Driver Manufacturer: Intel® Corporation Version: 4.13.01.3196 Date: 23/07/02 Description: Digital Display Minidriver for Intel® Graphics Driver Manufacturer: Intel® Corporation Version: 4.13.01.3196 Date: 23/07/02 Description: Digital Display Minidriver for Intel® Graphics Driver Manufacturer: Intel® Corporation Version: 4.13.01.3196 Date: 23/07/02 Description: Digital Display Minidriver for Intel® Graphics Driver Manufacturer: Intel® Corporation Version: 4.13.01.3196 Date: 23/07/02 Description: Digital Display Minidriver for Intel® Graphics Driver Manufacturer: Intel® Corporation Version: 4.13.01.3196 Date: 23/07/02 Description: Digital Display Minidriver for Intel® Graphics Driver Manufacturer: Intel® Corporation Version: 4.13.01.3196 Date: 23/07/02 Description: Digital Display Minidriver for Intel® Graphics Driver Manufacturer: Intel® Corporation Version: 4.13.01.3196 Date: 23/07/02 Description: Digital Display Minidriver for Intel® Graphics Driver Manufacturer: Intel® Corporation Version: 4.13.01.3196 Date: 23/07/02 Description: Digital Display Minidriver for Intel® Graphics Driver Manufacturer: Intel® Corporation Version: 4.13.01.3196 Date: 23/07/02 Description: Digital Display Minidriver for Intel® Graphics Driver Manufacturer: Intel® Corporation Version: 4.13.01.3196 Date: 23/07/02 Description: Digital Display Minidriver for Intel® Graphics Driver Manufacturer: Intel® Corporation Version: 4.13.01.3196 Date: 23/07/02 Description: GART (AGP) services VxD Manufacturer: Intel Corporation Version: 1.0.22 Date: 23/07/02 Description: hccutils Module Manufacturer: Intel Corporation Version: 3,0,0,1757 Date: 17/07/02 Description: igfxsrvc Module Manufacturer: Intel Corporation Version: 3,0,0,1757 Date: 17/07/02 Description: igfxpph Module Manufacturer: Intel Corporation Version: 3,0,0,1757 Date: 17/07/02 Description: igfxeud Module Manufacturer: Intel Corporation Version: 3,0,0,1757 Date: 17/07/02 Description: igfxcpl Module Manufacturer: Intel Corporation Version: 3,0,0,1757 Date: 17/07/02 Description: igfxcfg Module Manufacturer: Intel Corporation Version: 3,0,0,1757 Date: 17/07/02 Description: igfxdiag Module Manufacturer: Intel Corporation Version: 3,0,0,1757 Date: 17/07/02 Description: Not Available Version: Not Available Manufacturer: Not Available Date: Not Available Description: igfxdev Module Manufacturer: Intel Corporation Version: 3,0,0,1757 Date: 17/07/02 Description: igfxdo Module Manufacturer: Intel Corporation Version: 3,0,0,1757 Date: 17/07/02 Description: igfxTray Module Manufacturer: Intel Corporation Version: 3,0,0,1757 Date: 17/07/02 Description: igfxhk Module Manufacturer: Intel Corporation Version: 3,0,0,1757 Date: 17/07/02 Description: hkcmd Module Manufacturer: Intel Corporation Version: 3,0,0,1757 Date: 17/07/02 Description: OpenGL® Device Driver for Intel® Graphics Accelerator Manufacturer: Intel® Corporation Version: 6.13.01.3196 Date: 23/07/02 Description: OpenGL® Helper Application for Intel® Graphics Accelerator Manufacturer: Intel® Corporation Version: 6.13.01.3196 Date: 23/07/02 Description: OpenGL® Driver for Intel® Graphics Accelerator Manufacturer: Intel® Corporation Version: 6.13.01.3196 Date: 23/07/02 * Output Devices Connected to Graphics Accelerator * Active Monitors:1 * Monitor * Monitor Name: (Standard monitor types) Plug and Play Monitor Display Type: Analog Gamma Value: 2.6 DDC2 Protocol: Supported Maximum Image Size: Horizontal: 12.2 inches Vertical: 9.1 inches

I had a problem with some spyware "Winnet" which redirected my web searches and I removed it with SPYBOT. I also discovered a series of other "benign" viruses which were also removed. During this process my configuration became unstable, and I have had to restore from a backup. However, Ghostrecon which was working prior to all the difficulties will no longer work. I use Windows 98SE 733MGhz. I have unistalled Ghostrecon fully and reinstalled but to no avail. The IKE crash file is listed below. My current thought is to reinstall Windows operating system. Any advice welcome. GHOSTRECON caused an Access Violation in module GHOSTRECON.EXE at 017f:0045274f. Exception handler called in Main Thread. Error occurred at 11/29/2003 10:20:56. C:\PROGRAM FILES\RED STORM ENTERTAINMENT\GHOST RECON\GHOSTRECON.EXE, run by Default. 1 processor(s), type 586. 127 MBytes physical memory. Read from location ffffffff caused an access violation. Registers: EAX=00000000 CS=017f EIP=0045274f EFLGS=00010246 EBX=02347418 SS=0187 ESP=00c7fa6c EBP=ffffffff ECX=02347410 DS=0187 ESI=00000001 FS=5417 EDX=007d46b0 ES=0187 EDI=00000002 GS=0000 Bytes at CS:EIP: 8b 88 04 02 00 00 8b 44 24 10 8d 14 40 8d 9c 40 Stack trace: 0045274F: GHOSTRECON.EXE! <no symbol>, <no file>, <no line> Module list: names, addresses, sizes, time stamps and file times: C:\PROGRAM FILES\RED STORM ENTERTAINMENT\GHOST RECON\GHOSTRECON.EXE, loaded at 0x00400000 - 5758918 bytes - 3bd87095 - file date is 10/25/2001 16:06:00 C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\D3D8.DLL, loaded at 0x00920000 - 1188864 bytes - 3dedc941 - file date is 12/12/2002 00:14:32 C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\~EF585B\~DF394B.TMP, loaded at 0x10000000 - 410664 bytes - 3b3c97bb - file date is 11/29/2003 10:20:22 C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\CRYPT32.DLL, loaded at 0x5cf00000 - 372496 bytes - 3d811ed5 - file date is 9/12/2002 15:10:16 C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\OLEAUT32.DLL, loaded at 0x65340000 - 929792 bytes - 3ab29d2e - file date is 9/8/2001 22:41:26 C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DINPUT8.DLL, loaded at 0x70000000 - 192512 bytes - 3d3741e1 - file date is 10/30/2001 08:10:00 C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WININET.DLL, loaded at 0x70200000 - 585728 bytes - 3d6e2aa6 - file date is 8/29/2002 00:00:00 C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SHLWAPI.DLL, loaded at 0x70a70000 - 395264 bytes - 3f8ef784 - file date is 10/16/2003 13:38:20 C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WINTRUST.DLL, loaded at 0x715f0000 - 47376 bytes - 3b7dfe4d - file date is 8/17/2001 00:00:00 C:\PROGRAM FILES\RED STORM ENTERTAINMENT\GHOST RECON\DBGHELP.DLL, loaded at 0x72a00000 - 163088 bytes - 3af32067 - file date is 8/10/2001 09:27:10 C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IMAGEHLP.DLL, loaded at 0x742c0000 - 115984 bytes - 34537551 - file date is 7/25/2002 03:28:14 C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WSOCK32.DLL, loaded at 0x75fa0000 - 40960 bytes - 3720a232 - file date is 4/23/1999 22:22:00 C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WS2HELP.DLL, loaded at 0x75fe0000 - 24576 bytes - 3720a231 - file date is 4/23/1999 22:22:00 C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WS2_32.DLL, loaded at 0x76000000 - 73728 bytes - 3720a231 - file date is 4/23/1999 22:22:00 C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WNASPI32.DLL, loaded at 0x760e0000 - 36864 bytes - 3720a231 - file date is 4/23/1999 22:22:00 C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSVCRT.DLL, loaded at 0x78000000 - 295000 bytes - 37f2c227 - file date is 10/3/2000 17:03:56 C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSWSOCK.DLL, loaded at 0x794d0000 - 86016 bytes - 3720a206 - file date is 4/23/1999 22:22:00 C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSSIP32.DLL, loaded at 0x79a30000 - 40960 bytes - 3720a203 - file date is 4/23/1999 22:22:00 C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSOSS.DLL, loaded at 0x79e00000 - 151552 bytes - 3720a200 - file date is 4/23/1999 22:22:00 C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RSABASE.DLL, loaded at 0x7ca00000 - 101648 bytes - 37b5dadc - file date is 8/17/2001 00:00:00 C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RPCRT4.DLL, loaded at 0x7fb90000 - 339968 bytes - 3720a1d0 - file date is 4/23/1999 22:22:00 C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\OLE32.DLL, loaded at 0x7ff20000 - 790528 bytes - 3720a1d0 - file date is 4/23/1999 22:22:00 C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDRAW.DLL, loaded at 0xbaaa0000 - 358400 bytes - 3dedc926 - file date is 12/12/2002 00:14:32 C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DSOUND.DLL, loaded at 0xbeaf0000 - 457728 bytes - 3dedc967 - file date is 12/12/2002 00:14:32 C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WINMM.DLL, loaded at 0xbfdf0000 - 65536 bytes - 3720a1ce - file date is 4/23/1999 22:22:00 C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\VERSION.DLL, loaded at 0xbfe70000 - 24576 bytes - 3720a1cd - file date is 4/23/1999 22:22:00 C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ADVAPI32.DLL, loaded at 0xbfe80000 - 65536 bytes - 3720a1cd - file date is 4/23/1999 22:22:00 C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\NTDLL.DLL, loaded at 0xbfee0000 - 20480 bytes - 3546ab93 - file date is 4/23/1999 22:22:00 C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\GDI32.DLL, loaded at 0xbff20000 - 155648 bytes - 353ec272 - file date is 4/23/1999 22:22:00 C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\USER32.DLL, loaded at 0xbff50000 - 69632 bytes - 3720a1cd - file date is 4/23/1999 22:22:00 C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL, loaded at 0xbff70000 - 471040 bytes - 371fc2b4 - file date is 4/23/1999 22:22:00