Hi Zered,
Since you're being prudent and installing games independently,
do yourself a favor and use restore points at each step.
How to use Windows XP System Restore:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/gethelp/systemrestore.asp
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Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
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| Le Sat, 22 Nov 2003 10:14:38 -0500, Jimmy S. a écrit :
|
| > Hi Zered,
| >
| > You might be tempted to skip some of these steps, especially the
| > one to update drivers (I read your 2nd post), however I suggest
| > you reinstall them just the same in case my method works better. ;-)
| >
| > Here's TEN steps you can use to eliminate most software conflicts.
| > 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
| >
| > 6. If your system restarts by itself as a result of a STOP error, use the
| > steps in this article to stop that behaviour and identify the cause:
| >
http://www.mvps.org/marksxp/windowsxp/bsod.htm
| >
| > 7. Click Start / Control Panel /Administrative Tools / Event Viewer /
| > Click the Applications listing on the left / in the right pane look for
| > yellow or red symbols and doubleclick them to identify any problems,
| > and they often have a link to a KB article you can read for the solution.
| >
| > 8 Allow Windows to control your pagefile at a "system managed size".
| > Be sure there's enough space for the pagefile size to = 1.5 * your RAM
| > Bonus Tip: Set the pagefile to it's own partition or hard drive if possible.
| > References:
http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpvm.php is a good site about this as is:
| >
http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsXP/expertzone/columns/mcfedries/03june16.asp
| >
| > 9. Click Start / Run / then type: sfc /scannow and press ENTER
| > to replace any damaged system files -or- Run Setup.exe on your
| > Windows 98/Me/XP/2000 CD to reinstall Windows over itself without
| > erasing your programs and data. Once everything works fine reinstall
| > updates one at a time from:
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com while
| > testing the game after each update, in case an update caused the problem.
| >
| > 10. If you have room on one of your partitions, use it to install another
| > clean installation of Windows which you can gradually update with the
| > appropriate chipset, video, and sound drivers, as well as Direct X, but
| > with no extras including themes, firewalls, antivirus, etc. You may have
| > to reinstall the game(s) for use with that partition, but it's well worth it.
| >
| > 11. If you don't have enough space for step 10 I suggest you at least
| > create a new administrators account with no themes, firewall, antivirus,
| > or any other software or startup programs installed for that account. If
| > this solves the problem, then you should switch over to the new account.
| >
| > Hopefully that solved the problem. If not, we'll examine the hardware next.
|
|
| Thnks for this advices,
|
| before I try it, I have to say I have had all this problems after have
| downdate a quake 3 installation to play with a friend.
|
| I used patch 1.32 for this game and all began !!! Colour problem, crash !!!
|
| S i have reinstalled all my system.
|
| yesterday I have reinstaller my system, after I havee installed Raven
| shield ans Undying. All was good... for the first start !!
|
| After, RS dont start mission and crash and Undying want window.dll.
|
| thanks
