GR problems

[Zantar45 0]

I just installed GR/DS/IT on a new(er) PC. I start GR and the splash screen pops up and the GR status (?) icon pops up in the taskbar at the bottom. It then fails to load GR.

I have no idea what is wrong with it other then the fact I might be having Direct X problems.

Here are the specs

**sorry for length**

Ike.log

***** User's system configuration *****

CPU: GenuineIntel 1103 MHz Pentium III Coppermine

RAM: 127 MB

O/S: Microsoft Windows 2000 5.1 Service Pack 1 build 2600

RSOptions: Could not open options file options.xml for reading, using defaults

Ghost Recon (RELEASE) version = 1.3.5.0(0)

RSDisplayMgr::CreateGameWindow: Creating a 800x600 window at 0,0 on monitor hp pavilion mx50 attached to Intel® 82810 Graphics Controller

RSDisplayMgr::CreateGameWindow: Game running on primary display hp pavilion mx50 attached to Intel® 82810 Graphics Controller

RSDirect3DRenderer::BuildDeviceList: No windowing adapters found

RSDirect3DRenderer: Could not build device list

RSDisplayMgr::CreateRenderer: Could not initialize renderer

RSUIMgr::Initialize() : Could not initialize mDisplayMgrIkeGameMgr::Initialize() : Could not initialize UI_MGR: -1

IkeCrash.log

GhostRecon caused an Access Violation in module GhostRecon.exe at 001b:0051be00.

Exception handler called in Main Thread.

Error occurred at 7/30/2003 18:42:08.

C:\Program Files\Red Storm Entertainment\Ghost Recon\GhostRecon.exe, run by Alex.

1 processor(s), type 586.

127 MBytes physical memory.

Read from location 00000008 caused an access violation.

Registers:

EAX=00000000 CS=001b EIP=0051be00 EFLGS=00010246

EBX=014c55ec SS=0023 ESP=0012fd54 EBP=000000a8

ECX=00000000 DS=0023 ESI=01c453b8 FS=003b

EDX=0085374c ES=0023 EDI=00000004 GS=0000

Bytes at CS:EIP:

8b 50 08 8d 48 08 ff 52 04 8a 86 f0 03 00 00 84

Stack trace:

0051BE00: 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 - 6392553 bytes - 3d8230c8 - file date is 9/13/2002 14:39:48

C:\WINDOWS\System32\rsaenh.dll, loaded at 0x0ffd0000 - 133632 bytes - 3ccdcab0 - file date is 8/28/2002 22:27:32

C:\DOCUME~1\Alex\LOCALS~1\Temp\~ef89dc\~df394b.tmp, loaded at 0x10000000 - 822824 bytes - 3c76503b - file date is 7/30/2003 18:41:20

C:\WINDOWS\System32\uxtheme.dll, loaded at 0x5ad70000 - 203264 bytes - 3d6df9da - file date is 8/29/2002 03:41:18

C:\WINDOWS\System32\DINPUT8.dll, loaded at 0x6ce10000 - 168960 bytes - 3d6dfa10 - file date is 8/29/2002 03:40:50

C:\WINDOWS\System32\d3d8thk.dll, loaded at 0x6d990000 - 8192 bytes - 3b7dfe47 - file date is 8/23/2001 05:00:00

C:\WINDOWS\System32\d3d8.dll, loaded at 0x6d9a0000 - 1180672 bytes - 3d6dfa18 - file date is 8/29/2002 03:40:50

C:\WINDOWS\system32\SHLWAPI.dll, loaded at 0x70a70000 - 401920 bytes - 3d6dfa02 - file date is 8/29/2002 03:41:12

C:\WINDOWS\WinSxS\x86_Microsoft.Windows.Common-Controls_6595b64144ccf1df_6.0.10.0_x-ww_f7fb5805\comctl32.dll, loaded at 0x71950000 - 921600 bytes - 3d6df9b6 - file date is 8/29/2002 04:41:32

C:\WINDOWS\System32\WS2HELP.dll, loaded at 0x71aa0000 - 18944 bytes - 3b7dfe32 - file date is 8/23/2001 05:00:00

C:\WINDOWS\System32\WS2_32.dll, loaded at 0x71ab0000 - 75264 bytes - 3b7dfe31 - file date is 8/23/2001 05:00:00

C:\WINDOWS\System32\WSOCK32.dll, loaded at 0x71ad0000 - 21504 bytes - 3b7dfe31 - file date is 8/23/2001 05:00:00

C:\WINDOWS\System32\netapi32.dll, loaded at 0x71c20000 - 309248 bytes - 3d6dfa06 - file date is 8/29/2002 03:41:08

C:\WINDOWS\System32\sensapi.dll, loaded at 0x722b0000 - 6144 bytes - 3d6dfa07 - file date is 8/29/2002 03:41:12

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\System32\cryptnet.dll, loaded at 0x73d50000 - 53248 bytes - 3b7dfe24 - file date is 8/23/2001 05:00:00

C:\WINDOWS\System32\DSOUND.dll, loaded at 0x73f10000 - 338944 bytes - 3b7dfe23 - file date is 8/23/2001 05:00:00

C:\WINDOWS\System32\MSCTF.dll, loaded at 0x74720000 - 266752 bytes - 3d6dfa10 - file date is 8/29/2002 03:41:02

C:\WINDOWS\system32\userenv.dll, loaded at 0x75a70000 - 667136 bytes - 3d6dfa1a - file date is 8/29/2002 03:41:18

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Apphelp.dll, loaded at 0x75f40000 - 115712 bytes - 3d6dfa1b - file date is 8/29/2002 03:40:48

C:\WINDOWS\system32\wininet.dll, loaded at 0x76200000 - 599040 bytes - 3d6dfa1c - file date is 8/29/2002 03:41:18

C:\WINDOWS\system32\MSASN1.dll, loaded at 0x762a0000 - 51200 bytes - 3b7dfe16 - file date is 8/23/2001 05:00:00

C:\WINDOWS\system32\CRYPT32.dll, loaded at 0x762c0000 - 557568 bytes - 3d6dfa1c - file date is 8/29/2002 03:40:50

C:\WINDOWS\System32\WINMM.dll, loaded at 0x76b40000 - 171520 bytes - 3d6dfa20 - file date is 8/29/2002 03:41:18

C:\WINDOWS\System32\WINTRUST.dll, loaded at 0x76c30000 - 166912 bytes - 3b7dfe12 - file date is 8/23/2001 05:00:00

C:\WINDOWS\system32\IMAGEHLP.dll, loaded at 0x76c90000 - 126976 bytes - 3d6dfa21 - file date is 8/29/2002 03:40:56

C:\WINDOWS\System32\rtutils.dll, loaded at 0x76e80000 - 39936 bytes - 3b7dfe11 - file date is 8/23/2001 05:00:00

C:\WINDOWS\System32\rasman.dll, loaded at 0x76e90000 - 55808 bytes - 3d6dfa22 - file date is 8/29/2002 03:41:10

C:\WINDOWS\System32\TAPI32.dll, loaded at 0x76eb0000 - 165376 bytes - 3d6dfa22 - file date is 8/29/2002 03:41:18

C:\WINDOWS\System32\RASAPI32.DLL, loaded at 0x76ee0000 - 217088 bytes - 3d6dfa22 - file date is 8/29/2002 03:41:10

C:\WINDOWS\system32\WLDAP32.dll, loaded at 0x76f60000 - 168448 bytes - 3d6dfa22 - file date is 8/29/2002 03:41:18

C:\WINDOWS\System32\secur32.dll, loaded at 0x76f90000 - 52224 bytes - 3d6dfa22 - file date is 8/29/2002 03:41:12

C:\WINDOWS\system32\OLEAUT32.dll, loaded at 0x77120000 - 569344 bytes - 3d6dfa22 - file date is 8/29/2002 03:41:10

C:\WINDOWS\system32\ole32.dll, loaded at 0x771b0000 - 1169920 bytes - 3d6dfa22 - file date is 8/29/2002 03:41:10

C:\WINDOWS\system32\comctl32.dll, loaded at 0x77340000 - 557056 bytes - 3d6dfa2a - file date is 8/29/2002 03:40:50

C:\WINDOWS\system32\shell32.dll, loaded at 0x773d0000 - 8336384 bytes - 3d6dfa23 - file date is 8/29/2002 03:41:12

C:\WINDOWS\system32\VERSION.dll, loaded at 0x77c00000 - 16384 bytes - 3b7dfe0f - file date is 8/23/2001 05:00:00

C:\WINDOWS\system32\MSVCRT.dll, loaded at 0x77c10000 - 323072 bytes - 3d6dfa27 - file date is 8/29/2002 03:41:08

C:\WINDOWS\system32\GDI32.dll, loaded at 0x77c70000 - 250368 bytes - 3d6dfa27 - file date is 8/29/2002 03:40:56

C:\WINDOWS\system32\USER32.dll, loaded at 0x77d40000 - 560128 bytes - 3d6dfa28 - file date is 8/29/2002 03:41:18

C:\WINDOWS\system32\ADVAPI32.dll, loaded at 0x77dd0000 - 558080 bytes - 3d6dfa28 - file date is 8/29/2002 03:40:48

C:\WINDOWS\system32\kernel32.dll, loaded at 0x77e60000 - 930304 bytes - 3d6dfa28 - file date is 8/29/2002 03:41:00

C:\WINDOWS\System32\ntdll.dll, loaded at 0x77f50000 - 668672 bytes - 3d6dfa28 - file date is 8/29/2002 03:40:42

C:\WINDOWS\system32\RPCRT4.dll, loaded at 0x78000000 - 530432 bytes - 3d6dfa29 - file date is 8/29/2002 03:41:10

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System Information

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Time of this report: 7/30/2003, 23:05:36

Machine name: HOME-FKJZWN7D1F

Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 1 (2600.xpsp1.020828-1920)

Language: English (Regional Setting: English)

System Manufacturer: HP Pavilion 04

System Model: P5275A-ABA XT973

BIOS: PTLTD - 6040000

Processor: Intel Celeron, ~1102MHz

Memory: 126MB RAM

Page File: 134MB used, 172MB available

Primary File System: n/a

DirectX Version: DirectX 8.1 (4.08.01.0810)

DX Setup Parameters: Not found

DxDiag Version: 5.01.2600.1106 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 input devices detected.

No problems found.

Network Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Components

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ddraw.dll: 5.01.2600.1106 English Final Retail 8/29/2002 03:40:50 253440 bytes

ddrawex.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 05:00:00 24064 bytes

dxapi.sys: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 05:00:00 10496 bytes

d3d8.dll: 5.01.2600.1106 English Final Retail 8/29/2002 03:40:50 1180672 bytes

d3dim.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 05:00:00 436224 bytes

d3dim700.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 05:00:00 791040 bytes

d3dramp.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 05:00:00 590336 bytes

d3drm.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 05:00:00 350208 bytes

d3dxof.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 05:00:00 47616 bytes

d3dpmesh.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 05:00:00 34816 bytes

dplayx.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 05:00:00 212992 bytes

dpmodemx.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 05:00:00 20992 bytes

dpwsockx.dll: 5.01.2600.1106 English Final Retail 8/29/2002 03:40:50 49664 bytes

dplaysvr.exe: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 05:00:00 26112 bytes

dpnsvr.exe: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 05:00:00 18944 bytes

dpnet.dll: 5.01.2600.1106 English Final Retail 8/29/2002 03:40:50 156672 bytes

dpnlobby.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 05:00:00 38400 bytes

dpnwsock.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 05:00:00 61952 bytes

dpnaddr.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 05:00:00 26112 bytes

dpnmodem.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 05:00:00 62464 bytes

dpvoice.dll: 5.01.2600.1106 English Final Retail 8/29/2002 03:40:50 206336 bytes

dpvsetup.exe: 5.01.2600.1106 English Final Retail 8/29/2002 03:41:22 58368 bytes

dpvvox.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 05:00:00 113152 bytes

dpvacm.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 05:00:00 24064 bytes

dpnhpast.dll: 5.01.2600.1106 English Final Retail 8/29/2002 03:40:50 29696 bytes

dpnhupnp.dll: 5.01.2600.1106 English Final Retail 8/29/2002 03:40:50 56320 bytes

dinput.dll: 5.01.2600.1106 English Final Retail 8/29/2002 03:40:50 151552 bytes

dinput8.dll: 5.01.2600.1106 English Final Retail 8/29/2002 03:40:50 168960 bytes

dimap.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 05:00:00 44032 bytes

diactfrm.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 05:00:00 394240 bytes

joy.cpl: 5.01.2600.1106 English Final Retail 8/29/2002 03:41:28 65536 bytes

gcdef.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 05:00:00 76800 bytes

pid.dll: 5.01.2600.1106 English Final Retail 8/29/2002 03:41:10 31744 bytes

gameenum.sys: 5.01.2600.1106 English Final Retail 8/29/2002 01:32:44 9856 bytes

dsound.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 05:00:00 338944 bytes

dsound3d.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 05:00:00 1293824 bytes

dswave.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 05:00:00 16896 bytes

dsdmo.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 05:00:00 165888 bytes

dsdmoprp.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 05:00:00 66560 bytes

dmusic.dll: 5.01.2600.1106 English Final Retail 8/29/2002 03:40:50 94720 bytes

dmband.dll: 5.01.2600.1106 English Final Retail 8/29/2002 03:40:50 26112 bytes

dmcompos.dll: 5.01.2600.1106 English Final Retail 8/29/2002 03:40:50 57344 bytes

dmime.dll: 5.01.2600.1106 English Final Retail 8/29/2002 03:40:50 172544 bytes

dmloader.dll: 5.01.2600.1106 English Final Retail 8/29/2002 03:40:50 31744 bytes

dmstyle.dll: 5.01.2600.1106 English Final Retail 8/29/2002 03:40:50 110080 bytes

dmsynth.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 05:00:00 99840 bytes

dmscript.dll: 5.01.2600.1106 English Final Retail 8/29/2002 03:40:50 77312 bytes

dx7vb.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 05:00:00 595456 bytes

dx8vb.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 05:00:00 1185792 bytes

mfc40.dll: 4.01.00.6140 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 05:00:00 924432 bytes

mfc42.dll: 6.00.8665.0000 English Beta Retail 8/23/2001 05:00:00 995383 bytes

wsock32.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 05:00:00 21504 bytes

amstream.dll: 6.04.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 05:00:00 63488 bytes

devenum.dll: 6.04.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 05:00:00 51712 bytes

dxmasf.dll: 6.04.09.1125 English Final Retail 8/29/2002 03:40:52 498205 bytes

mciqtz32.dll: 6.04.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 05:00:00 33280 bytes

mpg2splt.ax: 6.04.2600.1106 English Final Retail 8/29/2002 03:41:28 135168 bytes

msdmo.dll: 6.04.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 05:00:00 11264 bytes

qasf.dll: 9.00.00.2980 English Final Retail 12/11/2002 18:34:40 241664 bytes

qcap.dll: 6.04.2600.1106 English Final Retail 8/29/2002 03:41:10 184832 bytes

qdv.dll: 6.04.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 05:00:00 266752 bytes

qdvd.dll: 6.04.2600.1106 English Final Retail 8/29/2002 03:41:10 357376 bytes

qedit.dll: 6.04.2600.1106 English Final Retail 8/29/2002 03:41:10 511488 bytes

qedwipes.dll: 6.04.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 05:00:00 734208 bytes

quartz.dll: 6.04.2600.1106 English Final Retail 8/29/2002 03:41:10 1142784 bytes

strmdll.dll: 4.01.00.3928 English Final Retail 8/29/2002 03:41:18 251904 bytes

iac25_32.ax: 2.00.05.0053 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 05:00:00 199680 bytes

ir41_32.ax: 4.51.16.0003 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 05:00:00 848384 bytes

ir41_qc.dll: 4.30.62.0002 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 05:00:00 120320 bytes

ir41_qcx.dll: 4.30.64.0001 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 05:00:00 338432 bytes

ir50_32.dll: 5.2562.15.0055 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 05:00:00 755200 bytes

ir50_qc.dll: 5.00.63.0048 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 05:00:00 200192 bytes

ir50_qcx.dll: 5.00.64.0048 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 05:00:00 183808 bytes

ivfsrc.ax: 5.10.02.0051 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 05:00:00 154624 bytes

mswebdvd.dll: 6.04.2600.1106 English Final Retail 8/29/2002 03:41:08 192512 bytes

ks.sys: 5.01.2600.1106 English Final Retail 8/29/2002 02:13:42 131712 bytes

ksproxy.ax: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/17/2001 15:37:04 117248 bytes

ksuser.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/17/2001 15:36:18 4096 bytes

stream.sys: 5.01.2600.1106 English Final Retail 8/29/2002 01:32:34 44416 bytes

mspclock.sys: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/17/2001 06:48:42 5120 bytes

mspqm.sys: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/17/2001 06:48:46 4608 bytes

mskssrv.sys: 5.01.2600.1106 English Final Retail 8/29/2002 01:27:12 7040 bytes

swenum.sys: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 05:00:00 3840 bytes

msvidctl.dll: 6.04.2600.1106 English Final Retail 8/29/2002 03:41:08 1220608 bytes

vbisurf.ax: 5.01.2600.1106 English Final Retail 8/29/2002 03:41:28 27136 bytes

msyuv.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 05:00:00 16384 bytes

wstdecod.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 05:00:00 46080 bytes

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Display Devices

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Card name: Intel® 82810 Graphics Controller

Manufacturer: Intel Corporation

Chip type: Intel® 82810

DAC type: Internal

Device ID: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_7121&SUBSYS_71238086&REV_03

Display Memory: 4.0 MB

Current Mode: 800 x 600 (24 bit) (85Hz)

Monitor: hp pavilion mx50

Monitor Max Res: 1024,768

Driver Name: i81xdnt5.dll

Driver Version: 5.13.01.2753 (English)

DDI Version: 8 (or higher)

Driver Attributes: Final Retail

Driver Date/Size: 8/17/2001 15:36:02, 585344 bytes

Driver Signed: Yes

WHQL Date Stamp: n/a

VDD:

Mini VDD: i81xnt5.sys

Mini VDD Date: 8/17/2001 05:49:18, 138240 bytes

Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-3261-11CF-F7E9-2251A1C2C835}

Vendor ID: 0x8086

Device ID: 0x7121

SubSys ID: 0x71238086

Revision ID: 0x0003

Registry: OK

DDraw Status: Enabled

D3D Status: Enabled

AGP Status: Enabled

DDraw Test Result:

D3D7 Test Result:

D3D8 Test Result:

[Specter 0]

OK bro. This is the second thread with the same exact issue in 2 days ! ! LOL !! After reading this, check here.

Check your bios, and make sure you are allocating at least 16 MB RAM to video.

But the main issue I think is, that you only have 128 MB RAM, and That is just barely enough to run XP. XP by itself with no tuning will use between 125 and 147 MB just by itself. And then once you allocate an additional 16 MB or 32 MB to the video, well, there ya go. The onboard video, without additional system RAM only has 4MB. It needs the additional System RAM dedicated to it by the BIOS.

If you can, you need to double or triple your RAM. Also make sure that your Page or swap file is set to a minimum and maximum of 768MB.

And take a look at the XP Tweak Tutorial pinned here.

[Zantar45 0]

Ouch

So I guess Im a little bit

Until I dish out some change for Ram.

So after buying some Ram (x2 sticks of 256MB sound good?) would you recommend I also uninstall GR?

Oh yeah.....Thank you Phantom

[Specter 0]

Yes, I would, but only in this case because you are effectively going to be changing the physical properties of your video card when you allocate the extra RAM. The onboard chip is a decent one, and will work fine for GR.

If you are going to get the 512, which is a good amount for any XP or 2K machine, first, just make sure your mobo will support that much, and second, when you go into the BIOS to allocate Sys RAM to video, do as much as you can upto 64MB if allowable. It depends on the BIOS on how much it will let you do, but all do at least 16MB, and alot of them allow 32 or 64 also.

[dekela 0]

also try cutting the display back from 24bit to 16bit. i know i keep saying it but sometimes it does make a difference

[Specter 0]

I dont know about alot of you guys, and if Im speaking inaccurately here, please tell me, but isnt 24 bit nothing but trouble anyway? I havent heard of anyone able to make it run in 24 bit.

Regardless of that, it isnt going to run on the video card with only 5.5 MB RAM.

And at 128, when you have to run XP at an average of using 125, and GR uses about 80 by itself, and you nedd to get 16 or more if possible to video, that RAM upgrade should take care of all your issues, and speed that baby up.

But a I said, check the BIOS and make sure first that it can do this for you. It should. IF not, then you'll have to buy a video card.

[dekela 0]

i had a look for that shared memory bit in my bios the other day on my pavillion but i can't seem to find it

i didn't realise that xp was such a mem hogg.

i don't know about the 24 bit bit...? but i can't tell the difference between that and 16

[Specter 0]

I also have a Pavillion Desktop, but mine doesnt have onboard video, mine came with a 32 MB TNT 2 Pro card in it.

The bios option is only there for onboard video, and i only say this Dekela, cuz im not familiar with your specs.

And if you do have OB video, I cant look at mine, because i dont have the option available.

Check everything in the BIOS bro. Sometimes they hide the setting where you wouldnt normally look. Proprietary BIOS's are strange buggers.

[warhawk 0]

This is the fourth time for me that I have heard of GR not starting with the Intel onboard video chip. Twice for people that I have tried to get GR to run for and two here. In all only one person, Aggressor, was able to get GR to run with this chipset. Could this be an issue that is just now becoming more apparent for some reason? On the machines I tried to install it on, machine A was running xp with 512mb of ram with 32 dedicted to the video. Machine B was running 98SE with 256mb and 16 dedicated to the video. This may be something else we might want to consider as we try to find a solution for this Phantom. Just a thought.

We need to find out from aggessor as well but are you running the newest version of video drivers Zantar? It could be a driver issue. Just another thought anyway. I need to see if I can find it again but I think I read somewhere, that there is some driver conflict between the via chipset and new nvidia drivers, I am wondering if this might not be a similar case.

Stout Hearts

Warhawk

EDIT: One other thing I run 24 bit on both my machine and my wife's with and the game runs. It might be the cause of the lower frame rates I was talking about in my post in this thread but it does seem to work for us.

Edited July 31, 2003 by warhawk

[dekela 0]

bios to me is like trying to speak clingon, it's got me buggered <---look a clingon . its a pheonix bios that has a lot of stuff in it that it won't let you change . as soon as i can get the dough i'll be going for a seperate vid card. gr aint as pretty to look at when most of the settings are on low

@warhawk, mine has the intel ob vid, 192m ram and 98se, it works but it could be a lot better

by the way, i had this prob with a prog called celestia, astronomy thing program, it would display a splash then ctd. it told my to d/l an open gl driver which i did then it ran fine, so did gr after that.

Edited July 31, 2003 by dekela

[WhiteKnight77 1]

My Z-Buffer is set at 24 and I run GR with no problems. My video resolution is 32. With the onboard video I had with my Gateway (yes GR ran on it, though not perfectly) it ran at 16 for both.