Hi Tone1969,
Since you mentioned WinMX, if that was the source of some
of the programs or updates, then it could be the cause of it..
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Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
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| hello Jimmy S;
|
| thanks for all your help, I've done everything you've suggested and learnt a lot. unfortunately the game still does not work.
everything is set as it should be. I'm thinking something is SNAFU with the game, anytime I try to run anything 'Max' related from
the disk or the program file folder I get a HUGE jump in my PF usage history (in the performance tab, windows task manager) - even
when I try to run a mpeg file. its jumps from a regular 180-200MB usage to 1.96GB usage. something is not right....
|
| I'm thinking I have a virus or something? the game used to work great. my No One Lives Forever works fine. I do use WinMX a
lot. maybe I've got a bug. I use Norton and AdAware religiously and I've used the housecall and spybot a few time.
|
| any suggestions you have would be appreciated,
| thanks again.
| Tony
|
| "Jimmy S." wrote:
|
| > Hi Tone,
| >
| > Let's try some basic troubleshooting. If the problem still persists
| > please post back and we'll try some more steps. Good luck!
| >
| > 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.sysinfo.org/startuplist.php
| >
| > 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 Some games
| > require a patch:
http://www.avault.com/pcrl/patches_list.asp?letter=a
| >
| > 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://mvps.org/nibblesnbits/Video.html
| >
| > --
| > 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.
| > _________________________________________________________
| >
| >
| > | hello Jimmy S;
| > |
| > | thanks for your help, however it did not work. any other suggestions? I reset the upper and lower page sizes, ran the
defrag
| > without the paging file in. the game still wont work. is there something bigger afoot?
| > |
| > | thanks,
| > | Tony
| > |
| > | "Jimmy S." wrote:
| > |
| > | > Hi Tone,
| > | >
| > | > Since it's mentioning Virtual Memory, this may help...
| > | >
| > | > 1. Allow Windows to control your pagefile at a "system managed size",
| > | > and allow enough room for the pagefile size to = 1.5 * your RAM as per:
| > | >
http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsXP/expertzone/columns/mcfedries/03june16.asp
| > | > Another good reference is:
http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpvm.php
| > | >
| > | > 2. Test your RAM using:
http://www.memtest86.com/memt30.zip
| > | > after you extract that zip file, click on the README.txt file for info
| > | > about how to create the boot floppy, if you don't have a floppy drive
| > | > use the MS Ramtest CD:
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.
| > | > _________________________________________________________
| > | >
| > | > | hello;
| > | > |
| > | > | I'm having a problem with my copy of Max Payne (original version, legitimate copy).
| > | > | when I try to load up the game, a window comes up "runtime error...
| > | > | abnormal program termination". sometimes an XP window will pop up
| > | > | saying there is not enough virtual memory.
| > | > |
| > | > | I'm not sure why this is happening. the game worked fine for weeks.
| > | > | I've re-loaded the game a couple times, plus I've downloaded the patch
| > | > | (which has nothing to do with this problem anyway). I have not
| > | > | changed my video card at all.
| > | > |
| > | > | do you have any suggestions on how to get the game going again?
| > | > |
| > | > | thanks,
| > | > | Tone
| > | >
| > | >
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| >
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