Video Card Updates

[Guest]

My computer keeps crashing when im running a video game (Guild Wars) an error
screen occus and it suggest different methods that can be used( Safe Mode,
changing video adaptars, etc...) I would like to know if I could just update
my video card so the game could run properly or just pyrchase the video card
that is requierd. Thank You.

 

[Gerry Cornell]

Please check Event Viewer for Warning / Error Reports in the System and
Application logs for when the error occurs and post copies.

You can access Event Viewer by selecting Start, Administrative Tools, and
Event Viewer. When researching the meaning of the error, information
regarding Event ID, Source and Description are important.

HOW TO: View and Manage Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308427&sd=tech

Part of the Description of the error will include a link, which you should
double click for further information. You can copy using copy and paste.
Often the link will, however, say there is no further information.
http://go.microsoft.com/fw.link/events.asp
(Please note the hyperlink above is for illustration purposes only)

A tip for posting copies of Error Reports! Run Event Viewer and double click
on the error you want to copy. In the window, which appears is a button
resembling two pages. Double click the button and close Event Viewer. Now
start your message (email) and do a paste into the body of the message. This
will paste the info from the Event Viewer Error Report complete with links
into the message. Make sure this is the first paste after exiting from Event
Viewer.

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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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FCA
Stourport, England

Enquire, plan and execute
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[Yves Leclerc]

My computer keeps crashing when im running a video game (Guild Wars) an error
screen occus and it suggest different methods that can be used( Safe Mode,
changing video adaptars, etc...) I would like to know if I could just update
my video card so the game could run properly or just pyrchase the video card
that is requierd. Thank You.

If you know the make/model of your video card, you first need to check with
the game's publisher's web site so as to see if the game will work with this
video card. If is is "compatible" then yes, chances are that updating to the
latest video card drivers may fix your problem. Also, check with the game's
tech support pages so as to see if 1) a software update is available and 2)
any previous users might have gotten the same problem as you (there might be a
fix/work around?)