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September 3, 2003

I updated my directx but it worked fine with 9.0b. It just didn't work all of a sudden. How do i check my BIOS?

September 3, 2003

The thing is, is that I've had this game for 2 years and it worked fine, now its messing up.

September 2, 2003

my dxdiag report:

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System Information

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Time of this report: 9/1/2003, 14:58:36

Machine name: Computer

Operating System: Windows Me (4.90, Build 3000)

Language: English (Regional Setting: English)

System Manufacturer: Compaq

System Model: Compaq PC

BIOS: Compaq

Processor: Intel Pentium III, ~930MHz

Memory: 126MB RAM

Page File: 71MB used, 1850MB available

Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS

DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0b (4.09.0000.0902)

DX Setup Parameters: None

DxDiag Version: 4.09.0000.0902 32bit

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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: The registry information for the DirectPlay application 'Stronghold' is missing or damaged. You should reinstall that application.

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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: Intel® 82810E Graphics Controller

Manufacturer: Intel Corporation

Chip type:

DAC type:

Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_7125&SUBSYS_B1650E11&REV_03\BUS_00&DEV_01&FUNC_00

Display Memory: 5.0 MB

Current Mode: 800 x 600 (16 bit)(75Hz)

Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor

Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200

Driver Name: i81xdw9x.drv

Driver Version: 4.12.0001.2630 (English)

DDI Version: 7

Driver Attributes: Final Retail

Driver Date/Size: 7/17/2000 16:27:52, 53136 bytes

WHQL Logo'd: Yes

WHQL Date Stamp: n/a

VDD: *vdd,*vflatd

Mini VDD: i81x.vxd

Mini VDD Date: , 0 bytes

Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-3265-11CF-E767-6491A0C2C935}

Vendor ID: 0x8086

Device ID: 0x7125

SubSys ID: 0xB1650E11

Revision ID: 0x0003

Video Accel:

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: ESS Allegro

Default Sound Playback: Yes

Default Voice Playback: Yes

Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_125D&DEV_1988&SUBSYS_B19D0E11&REV_12\28F000

Manufacturer ID: 1

Product ID: 100

Type: WDM

Driver Name: es198x.sys

Driver Version: 5.12.0001.1088 (English)

Driver Attributes: Final Retail

WHQL Logo'd: Yes

Date and Size: 7/25/2000 11:43:12, 165190 bytes

Other Files: es198x.sys

Driver Provider: ESS Technology, Inc.

HW Accel Level: Full

Cap Flags: 0xF5F

Min/Max Sample Rate: 4800, 48000

Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0

Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0

HW Memory: 0

Voice Management: No

EAX 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No

I3DL2 Listen/Src: No, No

Sensaura ZoomFX: No

Registry: OK

Sound Test Result: Not run

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Sound Capture Devices

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Description: ESS Allegro

Default Sound Capture: Yes

Default Voice Capture: Yes

Driver Name: es198x.sys

Driver Version: 5.12.0001.1088 (English)

Driver Attributes: Final Retail

Date and Size: 7/25/2000 11:43:12, 165190 bytes

Cap Flags: 0x41

Format Flags: 0xFFF

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DirectMusic

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DLS Path: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\gm.dls

DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002

Acceleration: n/a

Ports: Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port

MPU-401, Hardware (Kernel Mode), Input, No DLS, External

MPU-401, Hardware (Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, External

ESS Allegro, Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal

MIDI Mapper, Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal

Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth, Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal

MPU-401, Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, External

MPU-401, Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Input, No DLS, External

Registry: OK

Test Result: Not run

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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