You're very welcome, thanks for the post!
Cheers,
Jimmy.
|
| >-----Original Message-----
| >Hi SugaRae,
| >
| >The 82810 Graphic Controller Update is at:
| >
http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scripts-
| df/filter_results.asp?strOSs=44&strTypes=DRV%
| 2CARC&ProductID=798&OSFullName=Windows*+XP+Professional&su
| bmit=Go%21
| >
| >The direct link to all the 82810 updates for your system
| is:
| >
http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scripts-
| df/Product_Search.asp?Prod_nm=82810
| >
| >--
| >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.
| >_________________________________________________________
| >
| message | >|
| >| >-----Original Message-----
| >| >Hi Suga,
| >| >
| in
| >| message | >| >| I just installed MS Casino, (I purchased it about a
| >| year
| >| >| or so ago). I have no trouble playing video poker,
| but
| >| >| when I try to play any of the games at the tables,
| ie,
| >| >| craps, roulette, baccarrate, etc., the game
| completely
| >| >| shuts down and Im back at the desktop, or I'll get
| the
| >| >| hourglass forever than I will ctrl+alt+del and
| switch
| >| to
| >| >| the error message which says "failed to memory map
| >| file",
| >| >| then when I try to swich back to the game the
| screen in
| >| >| black. Im running xp pro, 800 mhz celeron, 192 mb
| ram.
| >| >| can this be resolved.
| >| >|
| >| >| Thank you.
| >| >
| >| >Updating video card drivers can solve most gaming
| >| issues. Here's some
| >| >simple abc's to always keep in mind. a. Shut off
| >| download accelerators,
| >| >firewalls and antivirus programs when downloading or
| >| installing updates;
| >| >b. Check for game patches:
| >|
www.avault.com/pcrl/patches_list.asp?letter=a
| >| >c. Make sure you meet the game's minimum video and
| >| system requirements.
| >| >
| >| >Before you update your drivers, I recommend that you
| >| install DirectX 9.0c:
| >| >
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?
| >| FamilyID=9226a611-62fe-4f61-aba1-
| >| 914185249413&displaylang=en
| >| >
| >| >Here are the steps I recommend you use to update your
| >| driver:
| >| >
| >| >1. To identify the make and model of your card, right
| >| click your
| >| > Desktop, choose Properties / Settings / Advanced /
| >| Adapter.
| >| >
| >| >2. Download the latest video driver for your card
| >| online, using
| >| >
| >|
|
http://www3.sympatico.ca/nibblesnbits/Video.html#drivers
| >| > to find the website to download from. I also have
| >| advanced
| >| > video driver and direct X troubleshooting steps on
| >| that page.
| >| >
| >| >3. Save the .exe driver (or extract the zip file) to a
| >| folder
| >| > in My Documents named after the driver version
| >| number.
| >| >
| >| >4. Restart the computer in Safe Mode by pressing the
| F8
| >| key
| >| > about once every second as it's rebooting to pick
| >| Safe Mode.
| >| >
| >| >5. Click Start / (settings) Control Panel / System /
| >| Hardware
| >| > Device Manager / expand +Display Adapters / right
| >| click on
| >| > the adapter, pick "Uninstall", and click No if
| asked
| >| to reboot.
| >| >
| >| >6. Use Control Panel / Add-Remove programs to
| uninstall
| >| the
| >| > previous driver (exe)software which may have been
| >| installed.
| >| >
| >| >7. Restart the computer in Safe Mode by pressing the
| F8
| >| key
| >| > about once every second as it's rebooting to pick
| >| Safe Mode.
| >| >
| >| >8. If the driver is NOT a (.exe)program file, GO TO
| step
| >| 11.
| >| >
| >| >9. When Windows prompts you to install the video
| >| adapter, click
| >| > "Cancel" and Double click the driver program to
| >| begin installation.
| >| > * Even if not prompted, doubleclick the driver and
| >| install it.
| >| >
| >| >10. After you reboot, go to Control Panel / Display /
| >| Settings and
| >| > choose 32 bit Color Quality, and 800x600 or higher
| >| Resolution.
| >| > That's it! Scroll down to the Troubleshooter if
| you
| >| have problems.
| >| >
| >| >11. When Windows prompts you to install the video
| >| adapter, click
| >| > "Install from a list or specific location", click
| >| the "Browse" button,
| >| > browse to the My documents folder where you saved
| >| the driver,
| >| > and finally click on one of the driver files to
| >| begin installation.
| >| >
| >| >** If you are not prompted, or if the driver was
| updated
| >| automatically:
| >| >Click Start / (settings) Control Panel / System /
| >| Hardware Device Manager
| >| >expand +Display Adapters / right click on the adapter,
| >| pick "Update Driver"
| >| >to start the Update Wizard, choose the "Install from a
| >| list..." option:
| >| > Browse to My Documents\ folder
| with
| >| the driver in it
| >| > Click OK and click Next to
| begin
| >| the update.
| >| >
| >| >12. After you reboot, go to Control Panel / Display /
| >| Settings and
| >| > choose 32 bit Color Quality, and 800x600 or higher
| >| Resolution.
| >| > That's it! Try the advice in the Troubleshooter
| if
| >| you have problems.
| >| >
| >| >TROUBLESHOOTING:
| >| >
| >| >Test your drivers using DXDiag: Click Start / Run /
| >| type: DXDIAG
| >| >Click the "Test" buttons in the Display, Sound, Music
| &
| >| Network Tabs;
| >| >If any of the Display options are Disabled and you
| >| cannot Enable them,
| >| >your most likely solution would be to update your
| >| Chipset Drivers as per
| >| >my website:
| >|
http://www3.sympatico.ca/nibblesnbits/Video.html#v11
| >| >
| >| >Your program might not support dual monitors, or "dual
| >| head" video cards
| >| >You can disable the extra video output in your display
| >| properties control
| >| >panel. Click Start>Settings>Control
| >| Panel>Display>Settings>Advanced.
| >| >
| >| >Along with your Video card, Sound Cards, Motherboard
| >| Chipsets,
| >| >and Video Monitors may also require updated drivers.
| >| Even your
| >| >motherboard's BIOS may need to be updated for
| >| compatibility with
| >| >your Video card. These steps are listed at:
| >|
http://NibblesNbitsVideo.tk
| >| >
| >| >Perhaps the old Video drivers did not completely
| >| uninstall. If that's the
| >| >case, use these utility to completely uninstall the
| >| drivers and go to step 7:
| >| >nvidia:
http://content.guru3d.com/index.php?
| >| page=detonatorrip&menu=0
| >| >or for all cards including nvidia use:
| >|
http://www.driverheaven.net/cleaner/
| >| >
| >| >The latest video drivers sometime don't work with a
| >| particular game.
| >| >(Check the Video suggestions in the readme.txt file in
| >| your game folder/CD)
| >| >If there's no suggestions, try an older (WHQL) driver,
| >| and/or if you still
| >| >experience problems try a Beta driver, or even an
| Omega
| >| driver instead:
| >| >
| >| > BETA Drivers:
http://download.guru3d.com/
| >| > OMEGA Drivers:
http://www.omegacorner.com/
| >| >
| >| >There you have it, if you have any questions feel free
| >| to post them!
| >| >
| >| >--
| >| >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.
| >|
| >_________________________________________________________
| >| >
| >| >
| >| >.
| >| >Jimmy,
| >|
| >| Thanks for replying as quickly as you did it is greatly
| >| appreciated.
| >|
| >| I downloaded the directX drivers. I hope it was the
| >| right download 9.0 SDK Summer 2004 version. Im having
| >| trouble knowing for sure which video drivers to
| >| download. BTW, im running XP w/ SP 1. I have an Intel
| >| 82810 internal, 810 chipset 4MB memory, adapter string:
| >| 82810 Graphics controller, 810 chipset, Driver Date:
| >| 6/6/01, version 5.1.2001.0. My biggest fear is that Im
| >| gonna install the wrong update. My video memory is
| >| shadowed, it uses the main memory for its memory. Could
| >| you lead me in the right direction to the correct video
| >| driver update, please? I have had a lot of self-
| >| inflicked computer trouble lately and Im afraid Im
| going
| >| to install the wrong thing. I hate to be a pain in the
| >| ass but I really need help. I hope you dont mind.
| >| Thank you very much,
| >| SugaRae
| >
| >
| >.
| >THANK YOU SO MUCH, YOU ARE A JEWEL!
