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Wish I was diving
This problem is puzzling me for quite some time now: when playing a game from
DVD my computer freezes after a couple of minutes. It only happens if the
media is DVD - games from CD Rom run perfectly (as do all the games that come
with Windows XP). Also the computer never freezes when I use any other
program. Of course I tried to get help from the game websites but the only
suggestions I get are the standard 'turn everything off' crap which I just
don't want to do (because I think the games should be running normaly - and
they do on my wife's computer which has an older motherboard, less fast
processor, etc.). The wife understandibly is not too pleased if I occupy her
machine for hours .
During numerous attempts to solve the problem I did of course check all
available updates (graphic card, sound card, bios, Windows update, DirectX
etc etc etc).
Until recently I had a Gigabyte motherboard with a processor a little bit
slower than the one I have now. Under that configuration the games froze
earlier. Now I have the Intel DX38BT with Intel Core2 2,66, 1GB DDR3 Memory
at 1333 - strangely enough I get 2 or 3 more minutes of game time.
Checking my Registry with Registry Mechanic I found an invalid entry that RM
couldn't repair. It was connected to Flash Player. I changed the permissions,
deleted the key and uninstalled Flash Player - then loaded it down again and
installed. No change.
Of course I tried to install the game under different conditions (McAfee
turned off, turned on, partially turned off etc etc etc ....). It makes no
difference whatsoever. I installed the game on my wife's machine without
turning off anything and I also have VirusScan, Firewall and all that stuff
running during gameplay and it runs just fine.
The audio features of the motherboard are disabled but even that has no
effect.
I use the nVidia 6800 GT and a simple Soundblaster Audigy.
If anyone can help me to find the source of that annoyment I'd be really
impressed!
I guess my wife would appreciate it too
DVD my computer freezes after a couple of minutes. It only happens if the
media is DVD - games from CD Rom run perfectly (as do all the games that come
with Windows XP). Also the computer never freezes when I use any other
program. Of course I tried to get help from the game websites but the only
suggestions I get are the standard 'turn everything off' crap which I just
don't want to do (because I think the games should be running normaly - and
they do on my wife's computer which has an older motherboard, less fast
processor, etc.). The wife understandibly is not too pleased if I occupy her
machine for hours .
During numerous attempts to solve the problem I did of course check all
available updates (graphic card, sound card, bios, Windows update, DirectX
etc etc etc).
Until recently I had a Gigabyte motherboard with a processor a little bit
slower than the one I have now. Under that configuration the games froze
earlier. Now I have the Intel DX38BT with Intel Core2 2,66, 1GB DDR3 Memory
at 1333 - strangely enough I get 2 or 3 more minutes of game time.
Checking my Registry with Registry Mechanic I found an invalid entry that RM
couldn't repair. It was connected to Flash Player. I changed the permissions,
deleted the key and uninstalled Flash Player - then loaded it down again and
installed. No change.
Of course I tried to install the game under different conditions (McAfee
turned off, turned on, partially turned off etc etc etc ....). It makes no
difference whatsoever. I installed the game on my wife's machine without
turning off anything and I also have VirusScan, Firewall and all that stuff
running during gameplay and it runs just fine.
The audio features of the motherboard are disabled but even that has no
effect.
I use the nVidia 6800 GT and a simple Soundblaster Audigy.
If anyone can help me to find the source of that annoyment I'd be really
impressed!
I guess my wife would appreciate it too