Hi Evan,
Here's five steps to success you should try.
Rather than go through one step per post with you, I find it's
best to present all the troubleshooting steps I use in one post.
Start with the first one, and post back if you have any questions!
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:
http://new.jtsoft2001.com/windows/startup.php
You can lookup what a program does before you disable it here:
http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_pages/startup_full.htm
2. Run a virus scan at:
http://housecall.antivirus.com Afterwards
Download & Run Spybot from:
http://security.kolla.de to find any
Trojans, Adware, or Spyware which could clog up your system.
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
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://NibblesNbitsVideo.tk
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Cheers, Microsoft MVP - Windows XP Shell/User
Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
For Product Support: Contact a Microsoft expert online or by phone using:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top - Post Here, or:
Try the FAQs:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
Additional Support Resources: My Zone.com Helpsite:
http://nibblesnbits.tk
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
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| I tried using the update v1.2 but the game still crashes
| back to the windows mainscreen after so much gameplay. It
| usually happens when I click on buildings and select
| several icons.
