Hi OG,
Those errors are difficult to pinpoint, but not impossible
to troubleshoot. Try these suggestions to begin with
however since it's a new machine, try steps 4+5 first!
Let's try some basic troubleshooting. If the problem still persists
please post back and we'll try some more steps. Good luck!
1. To see if it's a software conflict: Temporarily disable Startup
programs one at a time, starting with Firewall, Antivirus, and ad
blockers using this utility:
http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml
or this method:
http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_content.php
You can lookup what a program does before you disable it here:
http://www.sysinfo.org/startuplist.php
2. Run a virus scan at:
http://housecall.antivirus.com and then
install MS AntiSpyware from:
www.microsoft.com/spyware to
remove any Spyware or Adware which could clog up your PC.
3. Click My Computer / Rightclick the Drive & Choose Properties
/ Run the "Disk Cleanup..." / Next Click the "Tools" Tab and run
the "Error-Checking" and "Defragmentation" utilities.
4. Go to the Windows Update site for everything under Critical and
Recommended:
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com Some games
require a patch:
http://www.avault.com/pcrl/patches_list.asp?letter=a
5. Update DirectX and your Chipset, Sound, &Video Drivers:
For all Video / DirectX / Game and Hardware Issues, I have a
Checklist of Solutions at:
http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits/Video.html
--
Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site:
http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
Microsoft's Game Support Center:
http://www.support.microsoft.com/games
MS Assisted Support:
http://support.microsoft.com/select/?target=assistance
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
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|I am having a problem with Battlefield 2. I have a brand new Alienware
| system. Someone who also has an alienware system but a totally different
| config is having the same problem.
|
| An error keeps popping up everytime the game hardlocks in event viewer, I
| was hoping for some help.
|
| Event ID: 4609
|
| The COM+ Event System detected a bad return code during its internal
| processing. HRESULT was 8007041F from line 44 of
| d:\qxp_slp\com\com1x\src\events\tier1\eventsystemobj.cpp. Please contact
| Microsoft Product Support Services to report this error.
|
| Specs:
| Ath FX-55
| 6800 GT SLI
| 2 GB Ram