Hi bellyup,
The most common causes for that problem can be solved with
these few steps. If the problem persists after you've tried these,
please post back and we'll try some more solutions. 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.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
Here's a 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. Test your RAM using:
http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. If you don't have enough space for step 11 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 try some hardware solutions.
--
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.
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|
| >Greetings,
| > I checked out the link and found that this fix is one I tried
| >this morning... It did not seem to improve things.. then or now when I
| >tried it again..
| >I did try the command "sc start secdrv" and the responce was not
| >encouraging... it looked like this:
| >
| >Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
| >(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
| >
| >C:\Documents and Settings\Richard>cd\
| >
| >C:\>sc start secdrv
| >[SC] StartService FAILED 1058:
| >
| >The service cannot be started, either because it is disabled or
| >because it has no
| > enabled devices associated with it.
| >
| >
| >C:\>
| >
| >
| >I have done a search in google about this StartService FAILED 1058
| >msg... and stumped google.. sigh..
| >ms kb came up blanks too
| >still looking..
| >
| >
| >
| >
| >On Fri, 18 Jun 2004 03:17:37 +0100, "Lex" <LL> wrote:
| >
| >>I'd be guessing..but..Sounds as though it just wants the service started.
| >>What happens if you use 'sc start secdrv' and then try the games?
| >>
| >>Also try this page:
| >>
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...0f-c41c-44fe-84ce-1df707d7a2e9&displaylang=en
| >>
| >>If that link decides not to work goto microsoft.com and type "SafeDisc
| >>Windows XP Fix for Microsoft Games" into the search box (without quotes). It
| >>should come up. Where it says "it will only change the startup state of the
| >>system component needed to start your game from start on demand (on game
| >>load), to start at boot (on Windows XP start)." might be the answer for you.
| >>
| >>| >>>
| >>> >
| >>> >Greetings,
| >>> > I installed a new HD. I installed win xp home clean, I have
| >>> >installed several games, that work fine, (Diablo 2, Empire Earth,
| >>> >Everquest, Warcraft 3).
| >>> >I have installed some other games that are not starting when I click
| >>> >on the Icon.. Just a hour glass appears for a couple of seconds.. then
| >>> >nothing, (These games include C&C Generals, Battlefield 1942, and
| >>> >Civilazation 3, )
| >>> >I looked in Admin Tools , Componet Services , Event Viewer (local) ,
| >>> >System ... and have found the same Error occurs when I try to
| >>> >start the games that will not start. The error reads like this
| >>> >
| >>> >Date XX/XX/XXXX Source: Service Control Manager
| >>> >Time XX:XX Catagory: None
| >>> >Type Error Event ID: 7000
| >>> >User N/A
| >>> >Computer XXXXX
| >>> >
| >>> >Description:
| >>> > The Secdrv service failed to start due to the following error:
| >>> >The service cannot be started, either because it is disabled or
| >>> >because it has no enabled devices associated with it.
| >>> >
| >>> >
| >>> >
| >>> >I found the SecDrv.sys in the c:\windows\system32\drivers folder and
| >>> >it seem to be ok...32kb .. with appropriate date for install of the
| >>> >os....
| >>> >
| >>> >anyone got a clue as to what i need to do to resolve this ?
| >>> >
| >>> >Thank you in advance
| >>> >RLC
| >>>
| >>>
| >>> I have done a little more research .. and went to cmd prompt and got
| >>> this :
| >>>
| >>> Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
| >>> (C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
| >>>
| >>> C:\Documents and Settings\Richard>cd\
| >>>
| >>> C:\>sc query secdrv
| >>>
| >>> SERVICE_NAME: secdrv
| >>> TYPE : 1 KERNEL_DRIVER
| >>> STATE : 1 STOPPED
| >>>
| >>> (NOT_STOPPABLE,NOT_PAUSABLE,IGNORES_SHUTDOWN)
| >>> WIN32_EXIT_CODE : 1058 (0x422)
| >>> SERVICE_EXIT_CODE : 0 (0x0)
| >>> CHECKPOINT : 0x0
| >>> WAIT_HINT : 0x0
| >>>
| >>> C:\>
| >>>
| >>> I still dont have a clue as to what to do to get me games running..
| >>>
| >>> Help Mister Wizard
| >>>
| >>> thanks
| >>> TT
| >>
|
