Steam and XP

  • Thread starter Thread starter Eric
  • Start date Start date
E

Eric

Hey all,

Recently re-purchased hl as I sold the old copy when moving and needed
fragging back in my life. Anyways, I have a p3 500 with a tnt2 ultra card,
installed HL, Installed the full version of steam, upgraded my CS, HL and
the following occurs.

When I load CS from steam, i.e. "Games" it loads up and the main screen
shows the two guys. The first time I did this it mentioned that it didn't
support the video mode that I was in and went to "software mode". So, I went
into options, clicked on D3D, and 1024 x 768 res, clicked apply. Screen
froze.. didn't refresh.. 3 finger salute, terminate application..

Tried again.. this time it booted in 1024 x 768 res and in D3D.. now I think
it's working.. go to multiplayer/internet.. screen freezes.. rinse, repeat.

So I'm kinda choked.. Is there anything that I'm missing here?

thanks,

Eric
 
Hi Eric,

It would probably be best if your tried HL / CS first without
using Steam. If you can't reproduce the problem, then install
Steam again, and hope for the best. If the problem crops up
again, then at least you know Steam is at fault. They have a
pretty good support forum for Steam I imagine, so you'll be
able to find a solution, or get an update for the issue from 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.
_________________________________________________________

| Hey all,
|
| Recently re-purchased hl as I sold the old copy when moving and needed
| fragging back in my life. Anyways, I have a p3 500 with a tnt2 ultra card,
| installed HL, Installed the full version of steam, upgraded my CS, HL and
| the following occurs.
|
| When I load CS from steam, i.e. "Games" it loads up and the main screen
| shows the two guys. The first time I did this it mentioned that it didn't
| support the video mode that I was in and went to "software mode". So, I went
| into options, clicked on D3D, and 1024 x 768 res, clicked apply. Screen
| froze.. didn't refresh.. 3 finger salute, terminate application..
|
| Tried again.. this time it booted in 1024 x 768 res and in D3D.. now I think
| it's working.. go to multiplayer/internet.. screen freezes.. rinse, repeat.
|
| So I'm kinda choked.. Is there anything that I'm missing here?
|
| thanks,
|
| Eric
|
|
 
Back
Top