Hi Sparten,
Which type of Video Card do you have installed?
You can find that in your dxdiag report. The part
of the report you posted at the bottom of this
post is missing that part of the dxdiag information.
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Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
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| As I said before, Jimmy S. I was able to analyze my system and get a list of
| downoads from Intel, but that is the problem! I don't know which ones to
| download. There are several to choose from! It wasn't very specific as to
| which one should be used for my system! I can't download some of them,
| because there would be conflicts with my present sound card, etc. Here are
| the drivers on the list!:
| What should I do? Thanks again.
| IntelR 845 Chipset Family
| 9 downloads on 1 page supported for Windows* XP Home Edition
|
|
|
|
| Download Types:
|
| Drivers
|
| Utilities, Tools and Examples
|
|
|
| Drivers
| Title Ver.# Date
| 1. Graphics Driver [WIN2K_XP14103.EXE] (6037KB) 14.10.3 6/28/2005 Download
| Installs drivers for the integrated graphics controller of IntelR chipsets.
| This is not to be used if the system has a third party graphics card.
|
|
| Read Me (txt) Release Notes (htm)
|
|
| OS:Windows* 2000, Windows* XP Home Edition, Windows* XP Media Center
| Edition, Windows* XP Professional
|
| 2. INF Update Utility - Zip Format [INFINST_ENU.ZIP] (1927KB) 6.3.0.1007
| 12/16/2004
| NOTE: This file is intended for use by developers/advanced users. If you
| are not a developer/advanced user, please download INFINST_ENU.EXE instead.
|
|
| Read Me (txt) Release Notes (htm)
|
|
| OS:Windows* 2000, Windows* 98 SE, Windows* Me, Windows* Server 2003,
| Windows* XP Home Edition, Windows* XP Professional
|
| Download File(s):English 1927KB, Multi language 3041KB
|
| 3. Performance Software - IntelR Application Accelerator [IAA23_ENU.EXE,
| IAA23_MULTI.EXE] (1973KB) 2.3 11/13/2002
| The IntelR Application Accelerator enables faster delivery of data from the
| hard drive to the processor and other system level hardware.
|
|
| Read Me (txt) Release Notes (htm)
|
|
| OS:Windows NT* 4.0, Windows* 2000, Windows* 98, Windows* 98 SE, Windows* Me,
| Windows* XP Home Edition, Windows* XP Professional
|
| Download File(s):English 1973KB, Multi language 5628KB
|
| 4. Graphics Driver [WIN2K_XP14103.ZIP] (6093KB) 14.10.3 6/28/2005 Download
| Installs drivers for the integrated graphics controller of IntelR chipsets.
| This file is intended for use by Developers.
|
|
| Read Me (txt) Release Notes (htm)
|
|
| OS:Windows* 2000, Windows* XP Home Edition, Windows* XP Media Center
| Edition, Windows* XP Professional
|
| 5. INF Update Utility [INFINST.EXE] (1541KB) 6.3.0.1007 12/16/2004
| This utility installs INF files that inform the operating system how to
| properly configure the chipset for specific functionality such as USB and
| AGP.
|
|
| Read Me (txt) Release Notes (htm)
|
|
| OS:Windows* 2000, Windows* 98 SE, Windows* Me, Windows* Server 2003,
| Windows* XP Home Edition, Windows* XP Professional
|
| Download File(s):English 1541KB, Multi language 2657KB
|
| 6. Performance Software - IntelR Application Accelerator [IAA222_ENU.EXE,
| IAA222_MULTI.EXE] (1980KB) 2.2.2 8/16/2002
| The IntelR Application Accelerator enables faster delivery of data from the
| hard drive to the processor and other system level hardware.
|
|
| Read Me (txt) Release Notes (htm)
|
|
| OS:Windows NT* 4.0, Windows* 2000, Windows* 98, Windows* 98 SE, Windows* Me,
| Windows* XP Home Edition, Windows* XP Professional
|
| Download File(s):English 1980KB, Multi language 5623KB
|
| 7. USB 1.1 and 2.0 drivers
| Provides information about obtaining USB 1.1 and 2.0 drivers for Intel(R)
| chipsets.
|
|
| OS:Linux*, Windows* 2000, Windows* 98, Windows* 98 SE, Windows* Me, Windows*
| XP Home Edition, Windows* XP Professional
|
| Download File(s):
|
http://www.intel.com/support/chipsets/usbdriver.htm ...
|
| 8. Chipset Audio Drivers
| Provides information about obtaining chipset audio drivers for Intel(R)
| chipsets.
|
|
| OS:Windows* 2000, Windows* 98, Windows* 98 SE, Windows* Me, Windows* XP Home
| Edition, Windows* XP Professional
|
| Download File(s):
|
http://www.intel.com/support/chipsets/audiodriver.htm ...
|
| Utilities, Tools and Examples
| Title Ver.# Date
| 9. Chipset ID Utility [CHIPID.EXE] (120KB) 2.91 1/25/2005 Download
| The IntelR Chipset Identification Utility provides an easy way to identify
| the specific Intel chipset on your motherboard.
|
|
| Read Me (txt)
|
|
| OS:Windows NT* 4.0, Windows* 2000, Windows* 2000 Advanced Server, Windows*
| 2000 Server, Windows* 95, Windows* 95 OSR 2.x, Windows* 98, Windows* 98 SE,
| Windows* Me, Windows* Server 2003, Windows* Server 2003 Standard Edition,
| Windows* XP Home Edition, Windows* XP Media Center Edition, Windows* XP
| Professional
|
| This product has Previously Released software and/or archived software
| downloads.
| Older and archived software downloads can be found within the Previously
| Released area.
|
|
|
|
| "Jimmy S." wrote:
|
| > Hi Sparten,
| >
| > If I remember correctly, Intel offers a program you can download
| > which will analyse your computer to see which Intel driver(s) you need.
| >
| > That should resolve the issue for you. Let me know if you have
| > any difficulty locating the download at their site.
| >
| > --
| > 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
| > MS Games Help and Support Center:
http://support.microsoft.com/?pr=gms
| > My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
| > _________________________________________________________
| >
| > | Jimmy S., I read your notes nibblesnbitsvideo and printed it out! It was very
| > | helpful! I went to Intel web site and found out what my present chipset was
| > | on my computer and was able to find several possible downloads for upgrading,
| > | but don't know which one to use! Some of the downloads are recommended for
| > | "developers", which I am not! my chipset is: Intel 845 Chipset, Memory
| > | controller 82845, I/O controller 8280/BA (ICH2), Integrated Graphics not
| > | detected or disabled. I'm afraid to download and screw up my computer just to
| > | run a game or two!
| > |
| > | "Jimmy S." wrote:
| > |
| > | > Hi Dowza,
| > | >
| > | > You would do that following the directions I posted for you originally:
| > | > > >> 1. Update DirectX and your Chipset, Sound, &Video Drivers:
| > | > > >> For all Video / DirectX / Game and Hardware Issues, I have a
| > | > > >> Checklist of Solutions at:
http://NibblesNbitsVideo.tk
| > | >
| > | > --
| > | > 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
| > | > MS Games Help and Support Center:
http://support.microsoft.com/?pr=gms
| > | > My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
| > | > _________________________________________________________
| > | >
| > | > | Yves, How would I install or update the motherboard chipset? Thanks.
| > | > |
| > | > | "Yves Leclerc" wrote:
| > | > |
| > | > | > Have you ever considered installing/updating the motherboard chipset
| > | > | > drivers? These drivers usually provide AGP slot driver, enhanced Ultra DMD
| > | > | > IDE drivers, IRQ steering controls and sometime USB driver controls.
| > | > | >
| > | > | >
| > | > | > | > | > | > > Neil, thanks for the interest in my suituation! I have tried almost all
| > | > | > > conceivable ideas and alleged solutions to this problem, but nothing has
| > | > | > > helped so far! I think I'll just surrender and wave a white flag!
| > | > | > >
| > | > | > > "Neil Dela Osa (Microsoft)" wrote:
| > | > | > >
| > | > | > >> You may want to check to see if you have any memory resident programs
| > | > | > >> like
| > | > | > >> virus scanners or "always on" disk defragmenters running in the
| > | > | > >> background
| > | > | > >> when you play your game. You may see some improvements in your
| > | > | > >> stuttering
| > | > | > >> situation if you disable those applications before launching your games.
| > | > | > >>
| > | > | > >> What kind of graphics card and audio solution are you using? What's the
| > | > | > >> resolution of the games? Does the problem improve if you dial down the
| > | > | > >> graphics settings in the game and reduce the audio quality settings
| > | > | > >> (number
| > | > | > >> of voices player, 3D spacialization, etc)?
| > | > | > >>
| > | > | > >>
| > | > | > >> | > | > | > >> > Jimmy S.
| > | > | > >> >
| > | > | > >> > Thank you very much for responding! You are very thorough as I have
| > | > | > >> > read
| > | > | > >> > some of your other posts! Perhaps I need to clarify my problem a little
| > | > | > >> > more!
| > | > | > >> > The games I referred to were having problems by stopping briefly and
| > | > | > >> > then
| > | > | > >> > resuming! As you know, that can disturb the continuity of the sports
| > | > | > >> > games! I
| > | > | > >> > never experienced a "black screen" problem, nor did I receive error
| > | > | > >> > messages!
| > | > | > >> > I have the latest Direct X version, "Direct X 9.0", and I downloaded
| > | > | > >> > the
| > | > | > >> > latest video driver from NVIDIA. I also checked the audio driver and
| > | > | > >> > have
| > | > | > >> > the
| > | > | > >> > latest on that as well! I have defragged, done a disk check and cleaned
| > | > | > >> > up
| > | > | > >> > the hard drive with "Clean Sweep". I have also checked for patches for
| > | > | > >> > the
| > | > | > >> > previously mentioned games! The solutions that you mention are very
| > | > | > >> > involved
| > | > | > >> > and I am indebted to you for offering these, but I must say that I'm
| > | > | > >> > beginning to think that the whole solution is not worth going into! I
| > | > | > >> > am
| > | > | > >> > just
| > | > | > >> > about at the end of my rope in dealing with the seemingly inept games!
| > | > | > >> > Again, I am very grateful for your attempt at trying to help me,
| > | > | > >> > and I
| > | > | > >> > may try when I develop a better frame of mind!
| > | > | > >> >
| > | > | > >> > "Jimmy S." wrote:
| > | > | > >> >
| > | > | > >> >> Hi Sparten,
| > | > | > >> >>
| > | > | > >> >> Although the problems first began after you upgraded, it might
| > | > | > >> >> not be the upgrade which is at fault. Let's try some troubleshooting
| > | > | > >> >> ...
| > | > | > >> >>
| > | > | > >> >> Hardware issues can cause freezing, black screens and other
| > | > | > >> >> errors. Also, your drivers should always be kept up to date.
| > | > | > >> >>
| > | > | > >> >> Try the following steps one at a time to try and resolve the issue.
| > | > | > >> >> I hope this helps. Please post back if you have any questions!
| > | > | > >> >>
| > | > | > >> >> 1. Update DirectX and your Chipset, Sound, &Video Drivers:
| > | > | > >> >> For all Video / DirectX / Game and Hardware Issues, I have a
| > | > | > >> >> Checklist of Solutions at:
http://NibblesNbitsVideo.tk
| > | > | > >> >>
| > | > | > >> >> 2. Dust your fans, vents and components using a 1/4" paintbrush
| > | > | > >> >> and a hose vacuum. Use compressed air for hard to reach places.
| > | > | > >> >> Set a housefan to blow cold air into your case to expose an over-
| > | > | > >> >> heating issue.. If it works add more fans or replace defective ones.
| > | > | > >> >> Use this Motherboard Monitor Utility:
http://mbm.livewiredev.com
| > | > | > >> >>
| > | > | > >> >> 3. A faulty power supply can cause STOP errors, random reboots,
| > | > | > >> >> and black screen lockups. One way to test for that is to check the
| > | > | > >> >> wattage sticker on your power supply and then calculate your need
| > | > | > >> >>
http://www.jscustompcs.com/power_supply/ (Min. 350 for gaming)
| > | > | > >> >>
| > | > | > >> >> 4. Test your RAM using:
http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp
| > | > | > >> >>
| > | > | > >> >> --
| > | > | > >> >> Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
| > | > | > >> >> Jimmy S.
| > | > | > >> >>
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
| > | > | > >> >>
| > | > | > >> >> Game FAQs:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
| > | > | > >> >> Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call /
| > | > | > >> >> Contact
| > | > | > >> >> MS Support at:
| > | > | > >> >>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top
| > | > | > >> >> My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any
| > | > | > >> >> rights.
| > | > | > >> >> _________________________________________________________
| > | > | > >> >>
| > | > | > >> >>
| > | > | > >> >> | > | > | > >> >> | Since updating to Service Pack 2 in Windows XP, I am having frequent
| > | > | > >> >> lockups
| > | > | > >> >> | while running games such as, FIFA Soccer 2004, FIFA Soccer 2002, and
| > | > | > >> >> NBA Live
| > | > | > >> >> | 2003. I have upgraded my video driver and have gone through the
| > | > | > >> >> typical
| > | > | > >> >> | procedures for eliminating processes and background programs. I also
| > | > | > >> >> disable
| > | > | > >> >> | virus protection when running the games. I have tried various
| > | > | > >> >> settings
| > | > | > >> >> for
| > | > | > >> >> | the video and audio whithin the games, but nothing works! Here might
| > | > | > >> >> be
| > | > | > >> >> some
| > | > | > >> >> | helpful info from my dxdiag 9.0 file: Operating System: Windows
| > | > | > >> >> XP
| > | > | > >> >> Home
| > | > | > >> >> | Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2
| > | > | > >> >> (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
| > | > | > >> >> | Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
| > | > | > >> >> | System Manufacturer: Compaq
| > | > | > >> >> | System Model: DSDT
| > | > | > >> >> | BIOS: 686Y2 v1.05
| > | > | > >> >> | Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 1.70GHz
| > | > | > >> >> | Memory: 512MB RAM
| > | > | > >> >> | Page File: 232MB used, 1014MB available
| > | > | > >> >> | Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
| > | > | > >> >> | DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
| > | > | > >> >> | DX Setup Parameters: Not found
| > | > | > >> >> | DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode
| > | > | > >> >> | I have written to EA support and was given some suggestions, but
| > | > | > >> >> again
| > | > | > >> >> no
| > | > | > >> >> | improvement in performance. I would really appreciate hearing from
| > | > | > >> >> anyone if
| > | > | > >> >> | they have some fresh ideas! Thanks.
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