Strange Framerate Issue [Archive] - SUNFLOWERS Community Boards

Illini_Pete

05-04-2007, 02:21

I have never been able to get this game to run very smoothly, even with the graphics settings turned down. The framerate starts to really suffer as time goes by, and I always assumed it was simply a result of the city getting bigger. But I recently discovered that if I simply hit <escape> and go into the graphics settings . . . change nothing . . . and just hit <ok> something seems to reset itself and the framerate shoots way back up. It can go from as low as single digit framerates all they way up to 40fps by doing this. Zooming the camera in and out seems to slow things back down again fairly quickly.

Can anyone help explain this?

Illini_Pete

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System Information
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Time of this report: 3/30/2007, 16:42:14
Machine name: PIOSUE
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.061219-0316)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: HP Pavilion 061
System Model: DQ177A-ABA A450N
BIOS: BIOS Date: 04/14/04 23:56:12 Ver: 08.00.09
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 2048MB RAM
Page File: 262MB used, 2402MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GS
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 7800 GS
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_00F5&SUBSYS_1FA419F1&REV_A2
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (75Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.9371 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 10/22/2006 12:22:00, 4527488 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
Mini VDD Date: 10/22/2006 12:22:00, 3994624 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-43B5-11CF-DA5E-AE3F03C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x00F5
SubSys ID: 0x1FA419F1
Revision ID: 0x00A2
Revision ID: 0x00A2
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_B ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D ModeWMV9_B ModeWMV9_A
Deinterlace Caps: {212DC724-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{212DC724-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{212DC724-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{212DC724-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

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Sound Devices
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Description: Realtek AC97 Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24D5&SUBSYS_80951043&REV_02
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5940 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 10/4/2005 16:39:00, 3797632 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xF5F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 8000, 192000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 26, 25
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 26, 25
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run

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Sound Capture Devices
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Description: Realtek AC97 Audio
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5940 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 10/4/2005 16:39:00, 3797632 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x41
Format Flags: 0xFFF

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DirectMusic
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DLS Path: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\drivers\GM.DLS
DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002
Acceleration: n/a
Ports: Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
Realtek AC97 Audio, Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
Registry: OK
Test Result: Not run

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DirectInput Devices
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Device Name: Mouse
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No
Registry: OK

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USB Devices
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+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x8086, 0x24D2
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 8/4/2004 00:08:42, 57600 bytes
| Driver: usbd.sys, 8/29/2002 06:00:00, 4736 bytes

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Gameport Devices
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PS/2 Devices
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+ HP PS2 Keyboard (2K - 3)
| Matching Device ID: acpi\pnp0303
| Upper Filters: PS2
| Service: i8042prt
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 8/4/2004 00:14:36, 52736 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/3/2004 23:58:32, 24576 bytes
| Driver: PS2.sys, 6/4/2001 15:00:00, 14112 bytes
| Driver: ps2.bat, 10/16/2002 17:57:10, 81920 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 8/4/2004 02:01:07, 40840 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/3/2004 23:58:32, 24576 bytes
|
+ Microsoft PS/2 Mouse
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0f03
| Service: i8042prt
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 8/4/2004 00:14:36, 52736 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/3/2004 23:58:32, 23040 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 8/4/2004 02:01:07, 40840 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/3/2004 23:58:32, 23040 bytes

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DirectPlay Service Providers
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DirectPlay8 Modem Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
DirectPlay8 IPX Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
Internet TCP/IP Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
IPX Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
Modem Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
Serial Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)

DirectPlay Voice Wizard Tests: Full Duplex: Not run, Half Duplex: Not run, Mic: Not run
DirectPlay Test Result: Not run
Registry: OK

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DirectPlay Adapters
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DirectPlay8 Modem Service Provider: Agere Win Modem
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider: COM1
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider: COM3
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider: MS TCP Loopback interface - IPv4 -

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DirectPlay Voice Codecs
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Voxware VR12 1.4kbit/s
Voxware SC06 6.4kbit/s
Voxware SC03 3.2kbit/s
MS-PCM 64 kbit/s
MS-ADPCM 32.8 kbit/s
Microsoft GSM 6.10 13 kbit/s
TrueSpeech(TM) 8.6 kbit/s

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DirectPlay Lobbyable Apps
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Imperial Glory (DX8) - Registry: OK, ExeFile: ImperialGlory.exe () LauncherFile: ImperialGlory.exe ()

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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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Drive: C:
Free Space: 2.0 GB
Total Space: 147.0 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: SAMSUNG SP1604N

Drive: D:
Free Space: 0.9 GB
Total Space: 5.6 GB
File System: FAT32
Model: SAMSUNG SP1604N

Drive: E:
Model: HP DVD Writer 300n
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:59:52, 49536 bytes

Drive: F:
Model: ASUS CD-S480/AH
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:59:52, 49536 bytes

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System Devices
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Name: Intel(R) 82865G/PE/P/GV/82848P Processor to AGP Controller - 2571
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2571&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_02\3&267A616A&1&08
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\AGP440.SYS, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:07:41, 42368 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82865G/PE/P/GV/82848P Processor to I/O Controller - 2570
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2570&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_02\3&267A616A&1&00
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24DE
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24DE&SUBSYS_80A61043&REV_02\3&267A616A&1&EB
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:08:37, 20480 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:08:42, 142976 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 01:56:46, 74240 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:08:42, 57600 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801EB USB2 Enhanced Host Controller - 24DD
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24DD&SUBSYS_80A61043&REV_02\3&267A616A&1&EF
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:08:37, 26624 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:08:42, 142976 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 01:56:46, 74240 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:08:42, 57600 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\hccoin.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 01:56:42, 7168 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801EB Ultra ATA Storage Controllers
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24DB&SUBSYS_80A61043&REV_02\3&267A616A&1&F9
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pciide.sys, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 8/17/2001 12:51:52, 3328 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:59:41, 25088 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:59:42, 95360 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24D7
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24D7&SUBSYS_80A61043&REV_02\3&267A616A&1&EA
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:08:37, 20480 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:08:42, 142976 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 01:56:46, 74240 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:08:42, 57600 bytes

Name: Realtek AC'97 Audio
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24D5&SUBSYS_80951043&REV_02\3&267A616A&1&FD
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ksuser.dll, 5.03.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 01:56:42, 4096 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ksproxy.ax, 5.03.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:56:58, 130048 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ks.sys, 5.03.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:15:22, 140928 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\drmk.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:07:58, 60288 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\portcls.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:15:50, 145792 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\stream.sys, 5.03.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:08:02, 48640 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\wdmaud.drv, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 01:56:57, 23552 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ALCXWDM.SYS, 5.10.0000.5940 (English), 10/4/2005 16:39:00, 3797632 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\SOUNDMAN.EXE, 5.01.0000.0045 (English), 10/4/2005 13:12:00, 90112 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ALSNDMGR.CPL, 2.02.0000.0050 (English), 10/4/2005 13:11:00, 18776064 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ALSNDMGR.WAV, 2/5/2002 12:54:00, 141016 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\RTLCPL.EXE, 1.00.0001.0052 (English), 10/4/2005 15:27:00, 10459648 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\RTLCPAPI.dll, 1.00.0000.0006 (English), 9/16/2005 13:14:00, 157184 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24D4
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24D4&SUBSYS_80A61043&REV_02\3&267A616A&1&E9
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:08:37, 20480 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:08:42, 142976 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 01:56:46, 74240 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:08:42, 57600 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801EB SMBus Controller - 24D3
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24D3&SUBSYS_80A61043&REV_02\3&267A616A&1&FB
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24D2
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24D2&SUBSYS_80A61043&REV_02\3&267A616A&1&E8
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:08:37, 20480 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:08:42, 142976 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 01:56:46, 74240 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:08:42, 57600 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801EB Ultra ATA Storage Controllers
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24D1&SUBSYS_80A61043&REV_02\3&267A616A&1&FA
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pciide.sys, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 8/17/2001 12:51:52, 3328 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:59:41, 25088 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:59:42, 95360 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801EB LPC Interface Controller - 24D0
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24D0&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_02\3&267A616A&1&F8
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\isapnp.sys, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 8/17/2001 12:58:02, 35840 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801EB PCI Bridge - 244E
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_244E&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_C2\3&267A616A&1&F0
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:07:46, 68224 bytes

Name: Agere Win Modem
Device ID: PCI\VEN_11C1&DEV_044C&SUBSYS_044C11C1&REV_02\4&239BD86&0&58F0
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\ltmdmnt.sys, 8.30.0000.0000 (English), 7/2/2003 00:33:00, 652497 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\ltmsg.exe, 3.00.0000.0004 (English), 7/14/2003 18:52:44, 40960 bytes

Name: Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8139&SUBSYS_80B31043&REV_10\4&239BD86&0&78F0
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\R8139n51.sys, 5.505.1004.2002 (English), 10/4/2002 18:04:10, 46976 bytes

Name: NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GS
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_00F5&SUBSYS_1FA419F1&REV_A2\4&53C0B03&0&0008
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\nv4_mini.sys, 6.14.0010.9371 (English), 10/22/2006 12:22:00, 3994624 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nv4_disp.dll, 6.14.0010.9371 (English), 10/22/2006 12:22:00, 4527488 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe, 6.14.0010.9371 (English), 10/22/2006 12:22:00, 159810 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvhwvid.dll, 6.14.0010.9371 (), 10/22/2006 12:22:00, 581632 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvapi.dll, 6.14.0010.9371 (), 10/22/2006 12:22:00, 212992 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvoglnt.dll, 6.14.0010.9371 (English), 10/22/2006 12:22:00, 5644288 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvcpl.dll, 6.14.0010.9371 (English), 10/22/2006 12:22:00, 7700480 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvmctray.dll, 6.14.0010.9371 (English), 10/22/2006 12:22:00, 86016 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvwddi.dll, 6.14.0010.9371 (English), 10/22/2006 12:22:00, 81920 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvnt4cpl.dll, 6.14.0010.11060 (English), 10/22/2006 12:22:00, 286720 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvmccs.dll, 6.14.0010.9371 (English), 10/22/2006 12:22:00, 229376 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvdisps.dll, 6.14.0010.9371 (English), 10/22/2006 12:22:00, 5619712 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvdispsr.dll, 6.14.0010.9371 (English), 10/22/2006 12:22:00, 5255168 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvgames.dll, 6.14.0010.9371 (English), 10/22/2006 12:22:00, 3047424 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvgamesr.dll, 6.14.0010.9371 (English), 10/22/2006 12:22:00, 3203072 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvmccss.dll, 6.14.0010.9371 (English), 10/22/2006 12:22:00, 188416 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvmccssr.dll, 6.14.0010.9371 (English), 10/22/2006 12:22:00, 458752 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvmobls.dll, 6.14.0010.9371 (English), 10/22/2006 12:22:00, 888832 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvmoblsr.dll, 6.14.0010.9371 (English), 10/22/2006 12:22:00, 2859008 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvvitvs.dll, 6.14.0010.9371 (English), 10/22/2006 12:22:00, 2924544 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvvitvsr.dll, 6.14.0010.9371 (English), 10/22/2006 12:22:00, 2973696 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvwss.dll, 6.14.0010.9371 (English), 10/22/2006 12:22:00, 1236992 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvwssr.dll, 6.14.0010.9371 (English), 10/22/2006 12:22:00, 1732608 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvcpl.hlp, 10/22/2006 12:22:00, 177897 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvwcplen.hlp, 10/22/2006 12:22:00, 55444 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvcod.dll, 1.00.0000.0035 (English), 10/22/2006 12:22:00, 35840 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvcodins.dll, 1.00.0000.0035 (English), 10/22/2006 12:22:00, 35840 bytes

Name: Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_104C&DEV_8023&SUBSYS_808B1043&REV_00\4&239BD86&0&70F0
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\ohci1394.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:10:08, 61056 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\1394bus.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:10:06, 53248 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\nic1394.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:58:29, 61824 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\arp1394.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:58:29, 60800 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\enum1394.sys, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 8/17/2001 14:46:40, 6400 bytes

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DirectX Components
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ddraw.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:42 266240 bytes
ddrawex.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:42 27136 bytes
dxapi.sys: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/29/2002 06:00:00 10496 bytes
d3d8.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:41 1179648 bytes
d3d8thk.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:41 8192 bytes
d3d9.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 05:00:00 1689088 bytes
d3dim.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/29/2002 06:00:00 436224 bytes
d3dim700.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:41 825344 bytes
d3dramp.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/29/2002 06:00:00 590336 bytes
d3drm.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/29/2002 06:00:00 350208 bytes
d3dxof.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/29/2002 06:00:00 47616 bytes
d3dpmesh.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/29/2002 06:00:00 34816 bytes
dplay.dll: 5.00.2134.0001 English Final Retail 8/29/2002 06:00:00 33040 bytes
dplayx.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:42 229888 bytes
dpmodemx.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:42 23552 bytes
dpwsock.dll: 5.00.2134.0001 English Final Retail 8/29/2002 06:00:00 42768 bytes
dpwsockx.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:42 57344 bytes
dplaysvr.exe: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:48 30208 bytes
dpnsvr.exe: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:48 18432 bytes
dpnet.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:42 375296 bytes
dpnlobby.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:03 3584 bytes
dpnaddr.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:03 3584 bytes
dpvoice.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:42 212480 bytes
dpvsetup.exe: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:48 83456 bytes
dpvvox.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:42 116736 bytes
dpvacm.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:42 21504 bytes
dpnhpast.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:42 35328 bytes
dpnhupnp.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:42 60928 bytes
dpserial.dll: 5.00.2134.0001 English Final Retail 8/29/2002 06:00:00 53520 bytes
dinput.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:42 159232 bytes
dinput8.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:42 181760 bytes
dimap.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/29/2002 06:00:00 44032 bytes
diactfrm.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/29/2002 06:00:00 394240 bytes
joy.cpl: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:57 68608 bytes
gcdef.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/29/2002 06:00:00 76800 bytes
pid.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:44 35328 bytes
dsound.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:42 367616 bytes
dsound3d.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:42 1294336 bytes
dswave.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:42 19456 bytes
dsdmo.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:42 181760 bytes
dsdmoprp.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:42 71680 bytes
dmusic.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:42 104448 bytes
dmband.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:42 28672 bytes
dmcompos.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:42 61440 bytes
dmime.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:42 181248 bytes
dmloader.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:42 35840 bytes
dmstyle.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:42 105984 bytes
dmsynth.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:42 103424 bytes
dmscript.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:42 82432 bytes
system.dll: 1.01.4322.0573 English Final Retail 10/10/2003 21:01:55 1216512 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D.dll: 9.05.0132.0000 English Final Retail 2/22/2007 20:01:08 473600 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.dll: 5.04.0000.3900 English Final Retail 2/22/2007 20:01:00 2676224 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.dll: 9.04.0091.0000 English Final Retail 2/22/2007 20:01:01 2846720 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.dll: 9.05.0132.0000 English Final Retail 2/22/2007 20:01:02 563712 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.dll: 9.06.0168.0000 English Final Retail 2/22/2007 20:01:03 567296 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.dll: 9.07.0239.0000 English Final Retail 2/22/2007 20:01:03 576000 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.dll: 9.08.0299.0000 English Final Retail 2/22/2007 20:01:04 577024 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.dll: 9.09.0376.0000 English Final Retail 2/22/2007 20:01:04 577536 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.dll: 9.10.0455.0000 English Final Retail 2/22/2007 20:01:05 577536 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.dll: 9.11.0519.0000 English Final Retail 2/22/2007 20:01:06 578560 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.dll: 9.12.0589.0000 English Final Retail 2/22/2007 20:01:09 578560 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.DirectDraw.dll: 5.04.0000.2904 English Final Retail 2/22/2007 20:01:09 145920 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.DirectInput.dll: 5.04.0000.2904 English Final Retail 2/22/2007 20:01:09 159232 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.DirectPlay.dll: 5.04.0000.2904 English Final Retail 2/22/2007 20:01:10 364544 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.DirectSound.dll: 5.04.0000.2904 English Final Retail 2/22/2007 20:01:10 178176 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.AudioVideoPlayback.dll: 5.04.0000.2904 English Final Retail 2/22/2007 20:01:08 53248 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Diagnostics.dll: 5.04.0000.2904 English Final Retail 2/22/2007 20:01:08 12800 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.dll: 5.04.0000.2904 English Final Retail 2/22/2007 20:01:06 223232 bytes
dx7vb.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:42 619008 bytes
dx8vb.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:42 1227264 bytes
dxdiagn.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:42 2113536 bytes
mfc40.dll: 4.01.0000.6140 English Final Retail 8/29/2002 06:00:00 924432 bytes
mfc42.dll: 6.02.4131.0000 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:42 1028096 bytes
wsock32.dll: 5.01.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:46 22528 bytes
amstream.dll: 6.05.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:41 70656 bytes
devenum.dll: 6.05.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:42 59904 bytes
dxmasf.dll: 6.04.0009.1133 English Final Retail 8/22/2006 04:05:26 498742 bytes
mciqtz32.dll: 6.05.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:42 35328 bytes
mpg2splt.ax: 6.05.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:57 148992 bytes
msdmo.dll: 6.05.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:43 14336 bytes
encapi.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:42 20480 bytes
qasf.dll: 9.00.0000.3250 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:44 237568 bytes
qcap.dll: 6.05.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:44 192512 bytes
qdv.dll: 6.05.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:44 279040 bytes
qdvd.dll: 6.05.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:44 385024 bytes
qedit.dll: 6.05.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:44 562176 bytes
qedwipes.dll: 6.05.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:24 733696 bytes
quartz.dll: 6.05.2600.2749 English Final Retail 8/29/2005 21:54:26 1287168 bytes
strmdll.dll: 4.01.0000.3936 English Final Retail 8/21/2006 09:52:08 246814 bytes
iac25_32.ax: 2.00.0005.0053 English Final Retail 11/18/1998 16:35:16 199680 bytes
ir41_32.ax: 4.51.0016.0003 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:57 848384 bytes
ir41_qc.dll: 4.30.0062.0002 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:42 120320 bytes
ir41_qcx.dll: 4.30.0064.0001 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:42 338432 bytes
ir50_32.dll: 5.2818.0015.0055 English Final Retail 5/17/1999 13:12:56 755200 bytes
ir50_qc.dll: 5.00.0063.0048 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:42 200192 bytes
ir50_qcx.dll: 5.00.0064.0048 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:42 183808 bytes
ivfsrc.ax: 5.10.0002.0051 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:57 154624 bytes
mswebdvd.dll: 6.05.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:44 204288 bytes
ks.sys: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/3/2004 23:15:22 140928 bytes
ksproxy.ax: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 00:56:58 130048 bytes
ksuser.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:42 4096 bytes
stream.sys: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/3/2004 23:08:02 48640 bytes
mspclock.sys: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/3/2004 23:58:38 5376 bytes
mspqm.sys: 5.01.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/3/2004 23:58:40 4992 bytes
mskssrv.sys: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/3/2004 23:58:41 7552 bytes
swenum.sys: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/3/2004 23:58:41 4352 bytes
mstee.sys: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/3/2004 23:58:38 5504 bytes
bdaplgin.ax: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:57 18432 bytes
bdasup.sys: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 00:10:12 11776 bytes
msdvbnp.ax: 6.05.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:57 56832 bytes
psisdecd.dll: 6.05.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:44 363520 bytes
psisrndr.ax: 6.05.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:57 33280 bytes
ipsink.ax: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:57 16384 bytes
mpeg2data.ax: 6.05.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:57 118272 bytes
ndisip.sys: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 00:10:12 10880 bytes
mpe.sys: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 00:10:12 15360 bytes
streamip.sys: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 00:10:12 15360 bytes
msvidctl.dll: 6.05.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:43 1428480 bytes
slip.sys: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 00:10:16 11136 bytes
nabtsfec.sys: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 00:10:28 85376 bytes
ccdecode.sys: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 00:10:16 17024 bytes
vbisurf.ax: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:57 30720 bytes
msyuv.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:44 17408 bytes
kstvtune.ax: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:57 61952 bytes
ksxbar.ax: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:57 43008 bytes
kswdmcap.ax: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:57 90624 bytes
vfwwdm32.dll: 5.01.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:46 53760 bytes
wstcodec.sys: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 00:10:21 19328 bytes
wstdecod.dll: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 01:56:46 50688 bytes
msdv.sys: 5.03.2600.2180 English Final Retail 8/4/2004 00:09:58 51328 bytes

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DirectShow Filters
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WDM Streaming VBI Codecs:
NABTS/FEC VBI Codec,0x00200000,2,1,,5.03.2600.2180
CC Decoder,0x00200000,2,1,,5.03.2600.2180
WST Codec,0x00200000,1,1,,5.03.2600.2180

DirectShow Filters:
WMAudio Decoder DMO,0x00800800,1,1,,
WMSpeech Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
Mpeg4s Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,,
WMV Screen decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,,
WMVideo Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,,
Mpeg43 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,,
Mpeg4 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,,
DivX Decoder Filter,0x00800000,1,1,divxdec.ax,5.01.0001.1031
WMT MuxDeMux Filter,0x00200000,0,0,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
InterVideo Video Decoder,0x00700000,2,4,ivivideo.ax,4.00.0011.0399
Full Screen Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
InterVideo Audio Processor,0x00200000,1,1,IviAudioProcess.ax,
DV Muxer,0x00400000,0,0,qdv.dll,6.05.2600.2180
Color Space Converter,0x00400001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
WM ASF Reader,0x00400000,0,0,qasf.dll,9.00.0000.3250
Audio Source,0x00200000,0,1,wmprevu.dll,9.00.0000.2980
AVI Splitter,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
WMT AudioAnalyzer,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.402 6.0000
VGA 16 Color Ditherer,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
Indeo® video 5.11 Compression Filter,0x00200000,1,1,Ir50_32.dll,5.2818.0015.0055
Photo Story Source Filter,0x00200000,0,1,PSSourceFilter.dll,1.01.0000 .2423
Windows Media Audio Decoder,0x00800001,1,1,msadds32.ax,8.00.0000.4487
AC3 Parser Filter,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.05.2600.2180
Arcsoft Mpeg MPlex Filter,0x00200000,2,0,MplexFilter.ax,1.00.0000.000 4
WMT Format Conversion,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0 000
Xing® VideoCD Navigator,0x00600000,0,2,rpds3260.dll,6.00.0008.06 42
StreamBufferSink,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.05.2600. 2180
WMT Black Frame Generator,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.00 00
MJPEG Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2 749
Indeo® video 5.11 Decompression Filter,0x00640000,1,1,Ir50_32.dll,5.2818.0015.0055
WMT Screen Capture filter,0x00200000,0,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
Microsoft Screen Video Decompressor,0x00800000,1,1,msscds32.ax,8.00.0000. 4487
MPEG-I Stream Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
SAMI (CC) Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
MPEG Layer-3 Decoder,0x00810000,1,1,l3codecx.ax,1.05.0000.0050
MPEG-2 Splitter,0x005fffff,1,0,mpg2splt.ax,6.05.2600.2180
ACELP.net Sipro Lab Audio Decoder,0x00800001,1,1,acelpdec.ax,1.04.0000.0000
Ligos MPEG Audio Decoder,0x00400000,1,1,lmpgad.ax,4.00.0000.0110
Ligos DV Intercept (Version 2.0),0x00200000,1,1,DvIntcpt.ax,2.00.0012.0033
Internal Script Command Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
MPEG Audio Decoder,0x03680001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
File Source (Netshow URL),0x00400000,0,1,wmpasf.dll,9.00.0000.3250
Slide Video to MPEG1,0x00000000,0,0,,
WMT Import Filter,0x00200000,0,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
DV Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,qdv.dll,6.05.2600.2180
Bitmap Generate,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.000 0
Windows Media Video Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,wmvds32.ax,8.00.0000.4487
Video Mixing Renderer 9,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,
Windows Media Video Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,wmv8ds32.ax,8.00.0000.4000
Arcsoft LPCM Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,lpcm2pcm.ax,1.00.0000.0001
WMT VIH2 Fix,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
Record Queue,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
Disk Record Queue,0x00200000,1,1,wmedque.dll,9.00.0000.2980
Color Converter,0x00200000,1,1,declrds.ax,9.00.0000.2980
Windows Media Multiplexer,0x00600000,1,1,wmpasf.dll,9.00.0000.32 50
ASX file Parser,0x00600000,1,1,wmpasf.dll,9.00.0000.3250
ASX v.2 file Parser,0x00600000,1,0,wmpasf.dll,9.00.0000.3250
NSC file Parser,0x00600000,1,1,wmpasf.dll,9.00.0000.3250
ArcSoft Mpeg Writer,0x00200000,2,0,MPEGWriter.ax,2.00.0000.0005
ACM Wrapper,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
Windows Media source filter,0x00600000,0,2,wmpasf.dll,9.00.0000.3250
Video Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
Frame Eater,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
File Dump,0x00200000,1,0,filedump.ax,1.00.0000.0000
MPEG-2 Video Stream Analyzer,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.05.2600.2180
Line 21 Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,qdvd.dll,6.05.2600.2180
Video Port Manager,0x00600000,2,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
WST Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,wstdecod.dll,5.03.2600.2180
Video Renderer,0x00400000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
DivX Decoder Filter,0x00800000,1,1,divxdec.ax,5.01.0001.1031
LEAD MCMP/MJPEG Codec,0x00100000,1,1,LCODCCMP.DLL,1.00.0000.0016
LEAD MCMP/MJPEG Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,LCODCCMP.DLL,1.00.0000.0016
WM ASF Writer,0x00400000,0,0,qasf.dll,9.00.0000.3250
Ligos GoMotion DV to MPEG Filter (Version 2.0),0x00200000,2,0,GoMotionDVtoMPEG.ax,2.00.0012. 0030
InterVideo Audio Decoder,0x00700000,1,1,iviaudio.ax,4.00.0011.0399
WMT Sample Information Filter,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
WAV Dest,0x00200000,0,0,WavDest.dll,1.01.0000.2423
VBI Surface Allocator,0x00600000,1,1,vbisurf.ax,5.03.2600.2180
Microsoft MPEG-4 Video Decompressor,0x00800000,1,1,mpg4ds32.ax,8.00.0000. 4487
File writer,0x00200000,1,0,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.2180
WMT Log Filter,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
WMT Virtual Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.000 0
DVD Navigator,0x00200000,0,2,qdvd.dll,6.05.2600.2180
Overlay Mixer2,0x00400000,1,1,qdvd.dll,6.05.2600.2180
AVI Draw,0x00600064,9,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
.RAM file Parser,0x00600000,1,0,wmpasf.dll,9.00.0000.3250
InterVideo Navigator,0x00190000,0,3,ivinav.ax,4.00.0011.0399
WMT DirectX Transform Wrapper,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
G.711 Codec,0x00200000,1,1,g711codc.ax,5.01.2600.0000
MPEG-2 Demultiplexer,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.05.2600 .2180
DV Video Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,qdv.dll,6.05.2600.2180
Indeo® audio software,0x00500000,1,1,Iac25_32.ax,2.00.0005.0053
Windows Media Update Filter,0x00400000,1,0,wmpasf.dll,9.00.0000.3250
Screen Capture filter,0x00200000,0,1,wmesrcwp.dll,9.00.0000.2980
ASF DIB Handler,0x00600000,1,1,wmpasf.dll,9.00.0000.3250
ASF ACM Handler,0x00600000,1,1,wmpasf.dll,9.00.0000.3250
ASF ICM Handler,0x00600000,1,1,wmpasf.dll,9.00.0000.3250
ASF URL Handler,0x00600000,1,1,wmpasf.dll,9.00.0000.3250
ASF JPEG Handler,0x00600000,1,1,wmpasf.dll,9.00.0000.3250
ASF DJPEG Handler,0x00600000,1,1,wmpasf.dll,9.00.0000.3250
ASF *****ded stuff Handler,0x00600000,1,1,wmpasf.dll,9.00.0000.3250
9x8Resize,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.00 00
WIA Stream Snapshot Filter,0x00200000,1,1,wiasf.ax,1.00.0000.0000
Allocator Fix,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
SampleGrabber,0x00200000,1,1,qedit.dll,6.05.2600.2 180
Null Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,qedit.dll,6.05.2600.2180
WMT Virtual Source,0x00200000,0,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x005fffff,1,0,mpeg2data.ax,
IVF source filter,0x00600000,0,1,,5.10.0002.0051
WMT Interlacer,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0 000
StreamBufferSource,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.05.260 0.2180
Ligos MPEG Splitter,0x00400000,1,2,lmpgspl.ax,4.00.0000.0110
Ligos MPEG Video Decoder,0x00400000,1,1,lmpgvd.ax,4.00.0000.0110
Smart Tee,0x00200000,1,2,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.2180
Overlay Mixer,0x00200000,0,0,qdvd.dll,6.05.2600.2180
RealPlayer Audio Filter,0x00200000,1,1,rpds3260.dll,6.00.0008.0642
AVI Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2 749
Uncompressed Domain Shot Detection Filter,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
AVI/WAV File Source,0x00400000,0,2,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
QuickTime Movie Parser,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
Wave Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
MIDI Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
Multi-file Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
Lyric Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
File stream renderer,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
XML Playlist,0x00400000,1,0,wmpasf.dll,9.00.0000.3250
Ligos GoMotion Capture Encoder Filter (ArcSoft),0x00200000,2,1,GoMotionCaptureEncoder.ax ,6.05.0000.0019
Video Source,0x00200000,0,1,wmprevu.dll,9.00.0000.2980
AVI Mux,0x00200000,1,0,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.2180
LEAD Video Color Filter,0x00000000,0,0,,
LEAD Still Image Reader,0x00200000,0,1,LTStlImgRd.dll,1.00.0000.000 6
Line 21 Decoder 2,0x00600002,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
File Source (Async.),0x00400000,0,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
File Source (URL),0x00400000,0,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
WMT DV Extract,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
Ligos Virtual Source (Version 2.0),0x00200000,0,1,VirtSrc.ax,2.00.0012.0016
WMT Switch Filter,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
WMT Volume,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
Stretch Video,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
NVVPE,0x00600000,1,1,filter.ax,
Windows Media Pad VU Data Grabber,0x00600000,1,0,wmmfilt.dll,1.01.2427.0001
Infinite Pin Tee Filter,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.2180
BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00200000,1,0,psisrndr.ax,6.05.2600.2180
QT Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2 749
ShotBoundaryDet,0x00200000,1,1,wmmfilt.dll,1.01.24 27.0001
MPEG Video Decoder,0x40000001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
Indeo® video 4.4 Decompression Filter,0x0009c400,1,1,Ir41_32.ax,4.51.0016.0003
Indeo® video 4.4 Compression Filter,0x00030d40,1,1,Ir41_32.ax,4.51.0016.0003

WDM Streaming Tee/Splitter Devices:
Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,,5.03.2600.2180

WDM Streaming Data Transforms:
Microsoft Kernel Acoustic Echo Canceller,0x00000000,0,0,,
Microsoft Kernel GS Wavetable Synthesizer,0x00200000,1,1,,5.03.2600.2180
Microsoft Kernel DLS Synthesizer,0x00200000,1,1,,5.03.2600.2180
Microsoft Kernel DRM Audio Descrambler,0x00200000,1,1,,5.03.2600.2180

Video Compressors:
WMVideo Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
MSScreen encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
WMVideo9 Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
MSScreen 9 encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
ArcSoft Mpeg Writer,0x00200000,0,0,MPEGWriter.ax,2.00.0000.0005
DV Video Encoder,0x00200000,0,0,qdv.dll,6.05.2600.2180
HPOD RunTimeline Filter,0x00000000,0,0,,
Indeo® video 5.10 Compression Filter,0x00100000,1,1,Ir50_32.dll,5.2818.0015.0055
Indeo® video 5.11 Compression Filter,0x00100000,1,1,Ir50_32.dll,5.2818.0015.0055
LEAD MCMP/MJPEG Codec,0x00100000,1,1,LCODCCMP.DLL,1.00.0000.0016
Ligos GoMotion Capture Encoder Filter (ArcSoft),0x00200000,0,0,GoMotionCaptureEncoder.ax ,6.05.0000.0019
Ligos GoMotion DV to MPEG Filter (Version 2.0),0x00200000,0,0,GoMotionDVtoMPEG.ax,2.00.0012. 0030
MJPEG Compressor,0x00200000,0,0,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.274 9
Cinepak Codec by Radius,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.2180
DivX Pro(tm) 5.1.1 Codec,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.2180
Fraps Video Decompressor,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.218 0
Intel 4:2:0 Video V2.50,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.2180
Intel Indeo(R) Video R3.2,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.2180
Indeo® video 5.11,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.2180
Intel IYUV codec,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.2180
LEAD MCMP/MJPEG Codec (VFW),0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.2180
Microsoft H.261 Video Codec,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.2180
Microsoft H.263 Video Codec,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.2180
Microsoft RLE,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.2180
Microsoft Video 1,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.2180
VP60® Simple Profile ,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.2180
VP61® Advanced Profile,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.2180
Intel Indeo® Video Raw R1.2,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.2180

Audio Compressors:
WM Speech Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
WMAudio Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
IAC2,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
IMA ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
PCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
Microsoft ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
ACELP.net,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
DSP Group TrueSpeech(TM),0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600 .2749
Windows Media Audio V1,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
Windows Media Audio V2,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
GSM 6.10,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
Microsoft G.723.1,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
CCITT A-Law,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
CCITT u-Law,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
MPEG Layer-3,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749

Audio Capture Sources:
Realtek AC97 Audio,0x00200000,0,0,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.2180

Midi Renderers:
Default MidiOut Device,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749

WDM Streaming Capture Devices:
Realtek AC97 Audio,0x00200000,2,2,,5.03.2600.2180

WDM Streaming Rendering Devices:
Realtek AC97 Audio,0x00200000,2,2,,5.03.2600.2180

BDA Rendering Filters:
BDA IP Sink,0x00200000,1,1,,5.03.2600.2180

BDA Network Providers:
Microsoft ATSC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,msdvbnp.ax,6.05.2600.2180
Microsoft DVBC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,msdvbnp.ax,
Microsoft DVBS Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,msdvbnp.ax,6.05.2600.2180
Microsoft DVBT Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,msdvbnp.ax,

BDA Transport Information Renderers:
BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00600000,1,0,psisrndr.ax,6.05.2600.2180
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x00600000,1,0,mpeg2data.ax,

WDM Streaming Mixer Devices:
Microsoft Kernel Wave Audio Mixer,0x00000000,0,0,,

BDA CP/CA Filters:
Decrypt/Tag,0x00600000,1,0,encdec.dll,6.05.2600.2180
Encrypt/Tag,0x00200000,0,0,encdec.dll,6.05.2600.2180
XDS Codec,0x00200000,0,0,encdec.dll,6.05.2600.2180

Device Control Filters:
Arcsoft Mpeg Mplex Filter,0x00200000,0,0,MplexFilter.ax,1.00.0000.000 4

WDM Streaming Communication Transforms:
Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,,5.03.2600.2180

Audio Renderers:
Realtek AC97 Audio,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
Default DirectSound Device,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
Default WaveOut Device,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749
DirectSound: Realtek AC97 Audio,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.2749

LTMM Video Processors:
LEAD Video Color Filter,0x00000000,0,0,,

WDM Streaming System Devices:
Realtek AC97 Audio,0x00200000,18,2,,5.03.2600.2180

BDA Receiver Components:
BDA Slip De-Framer,0x00600000,1,1,,5.03.2600.2180

Phil Walker

05-04-2007, 03:59

Not surprising to me me with those lousy video drivers. Read my nVidia Sticky and try the 91.47s would be first thing I'd do.

You also don't have enough free space on your C (Windows) partition for the game or Windows (if the game is on C) to breathe or operate properly, not to mention your pagefile as well. Some "house cleaning" is in order. 15% is the suggested minimum, but Microsoft suggests 20% to give you an idea.

Then provide your list of background programs. To provide follow the second set of instructions in the first post of my other Sticky in regard to problems with the game. Let us know and good luck!

Sincerely,
Phil

Illini_Pete

05-04-2007, 04:44

Thanks Phil. I think I have run into you somewhere else and you have helped me before (Caesar4 maybe? - I don't remember). I'll try what you suggest and see what happens. I just assumed the latest drivers would be best, but I think I still have the ones you recommend saved somewhere. I also didn't realize all the junk that had accumulated on my hard drive. I'll clear it out.

I don't know what a pagefile is, though. Care to elaborate?

Illini_Pete

Phil Walker

05-04-2007, 05:27

Memory serves you very well, Pete! Yeah, I'm the same Phil Walker from TM. I just haven't been here as long is all. :wink:

To answer your question about what pagefile is, it's your system virtual memory (overflow memory if you will) that many applications (and games) use to allow them to run smoother by not refreshing so often. You'll note the amount you have just below your physical RAM in your DxDiag. 1.5 times or more your RAM is what is desired, but no more than 4GB (I use 3.75 myself). What your maxiumum needs to be added to your harddrive free space to allow the system to work better. Hope that explains it well enough.

As to the drivers not only noted in my nVidia Stickies here (both Anno and KoH English forums), but also in my nVidia trhads (even more detailed) on TM Caesar 4 forums, as many more people noted and asked about this before.

Sincerely,
Phil

Illini_Pete

05-04-2007, 07:58

Phil,

I probably skipped your nvidia driver warnings before as I was using a different card for a long time. I must still have ATI on the brain and it just didn't register. Anyway, I cleared up a ton of hard drive space and I installed the drivers you recommended and it definately runs better now. But i'm still not quite clear on the page file thing. I found the place to adjust it but I never messed around in there before. Should I choose the option to let the system manage the page file? Or if I input it in myself, should the "Initial" and "maximum" values be the same, or should there be a range? The window says 3070 recommended so i'm thinking to just set them both to that and be done with it.

I'm fairly confident you were on the right track and some simple cleaning up of my system will work wonders. I've had it for a while and I've probably unwittingly messed up all kinds of things by now. Thanks for the help.

Illini_Pete

Phil Walker

05-04-2007, 11:31

I see. Yes, you ATI converts are excused as when you switch manufacturers, you are not aware of what is best.

Since you found where to do it, Pete, those os us who tweak our systems always adjust it ourselves. It is better to set both locations the same as this "locks" the pagefile (rather than lets it float dependintg on demand). So, my suggestion would be to set both locations to 3584. If the default is on a small partition, use increments of 256 and set the remainging on a second partition is all. So, input the numbers and click the Set button. If not message that you don't have enough space, click apply (if visible) and close that window and do the same on every window thereafter. Do not reboot when asked, but close all windows, then reboot. If more than one parition is requirted, do the same but choose the other partition. After changing and rebooting, get back on your account and do a sisk clean-up and defragment the drives you changed. If the one is a small partition, ignore the note about not enough space and do the defrag anyway. You'll be more than good to go then.

If you want to improve, background programs list is next as noted how in my other Sticky (second set of instructions). If you have any trouble and/or get any errors, let me know and we'll adjust accordingly. Good Luck!

Sincerely,
Phil

Illini_Pete

05-04-2007, 21:11

OK, so I adjusted the pagefile per your suggestion. I copied the background programs and have included the list. I literally have no idea what most of the items on the list are. Note that there are two blank lines. There are two boxes checked but no information indicated. I don't know why. You also suggested a screenshot - I have no idea how to upload anything to a website. If you really need it I will try to figure that out at that time.

Thank you,
Illini_Pete

01.hpsysdrv -- c:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
02.hkcmd -- C:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe
03.hpqcmon -- c:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\Unload\hpqcmon.exe
04.hphupd05 -- c:\Program Files\HP\{45B6180B-DCAB-4093-8EE8-6164457517F0}\hpuhpd05.exe
05.hphmon05 -- C:\WINDOWS\System32\hphmon05.exe
06.KBD -- C:\HP\KBD\KBD.EXE
07.sgtray -- "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sonic\Update Manager\sgtray.exe"/r
08.realsched -- "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe"-osboot
09.AUTOKIT -- C:\hp\bin\AUTOKIT.EXE
10.RECGUARD -- C:\WINDOWS\SMINST\RECGUARD.EXE
11.VTTimer -- VTTimer.exe
12.ccApp -- "c:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
13.CfgWiz -- c:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CfgWiz.exe/GUID NAV/CMDLINE "REBOOT"
14.LTMSG -- LTMSG.EXE 7
15.ps2 -- C:\WINDOWS\system32\ps2.exe
16.shwicon2k -- C:\Program Files\Multimedia Card Reader\shwicon2k.exe
17.mmtask -- C:\Program Files\MUSICMATCH Jukebox\mmtask.exe
18.qttask -- "c:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
19.ConnectionManager -- C:|Program Files\SBC Yahoo!\Connection Manager\ConnectionManager.exe -Show
20.SBC Yahoo! Connection Manager -- SBC Yahoo! Connection Manager
21.ALCXMNTR -- ALCXMNTR.EXE
22.SOUNDMAN -- SOUNDMAN.EXE
23.SBC Yahoo! Connection Manager -- SBC Yahoo! Connection Manager
24.NvCpl -- RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
25.nwiz -- nwiz.exe /install
26.NvMcTray -- RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
27.BLANK CHECKBOX
28.ypager -- C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo\MESSEN~1\ypager.exe -quiet
29.ctfmon -- C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
30.BLANK CHECKBOX
31.FRAPS -- C:\FRAPS\FRAPS.EXE
32.msmsgs -- "C\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background

Phil Walker

05-04-2007, 22:06

For the most part, you need not know as it comes with experience. I will say you have way too many though. Before I fo into it though, I'll answer your question, but ask one first. Which version (by year) of Norton Anti-Virus or System Works are you running? If a version 2004 or later, you don't need either of those blans. They are for older versions but were incorporated into ccApp from 2004 on. So, if you have a pre-2004 version of your Norton Anti-Virus you only need to keep the first one. If nater ,neither of them.

Here are all to keep though; KBD, ccApp, NvCpl, ypager, and msmsgs. That's All. So, run the program again, uncheck all not listed, click Apply, click Close. Slose all windows save the pop-up that appeared after closing msconfig, then click the Restart button on that window. You will reboot. Upn reboot and getting back on you account put a check in the Do not show me this again box and click the OK button. That should to it! You'll see an improvement in your system and we'll hope the game as well. Let us know and good luck!

Sincerely,
Phil

Illini_Pete

05-04-2007, 23:28

Phil,

I followed your instructions and turned off all those programs. Everything runs much much smoother now. Whatever all that junk was, it was sure slowing things down. The game is running pretty consistently at about 30fps or more, even as I build up a city. I haven't built up a really big one yet, but I may even get away with bumping up the graphics options a bit. We'll see . . .

I'm still going to clear out some more old stuff off the hard drive, and defrag and whatnot, but everything should be smooth sailing from here. It almost feels like a new computer right now.

You've been tremendously helpful. Thanks for your time.

Illini_Pete

Phil Walker

06-04-2007, 03:57

Glad to hear and be of help, as that's why I'm here. With that card you should be able to turn up (if not all the way) most if not all of the graphic features. I'm one who lays off shadows (as in OFF), but for personal reasons and all else to the maximum in any game I own and/or play (and my card too is a 7600GS). So, just "play" with the settings and see what you can do, but let us know your results as I'm sure I'm not the only one who wants to know of (or is interested in) the outcome. Good Luck and Happy Gaming!!! :cheers:

Sincerely,
Phil

Illini_Pete

07-04-2007, 02:34

Phil,

I used to turn off shadows in all my games as well as it usually seems to kill the framerate. But as I typically spend the vast majority of time in any game zoomed out as far as possible, I've been turning on shadows and lowering texture details as I can't really tell the difference from that far away. I can usually find a happy medium somewhere.

Since you seemed interested I wrote down some framerates to show my performance. Although your previous suggestions really helped a lot and everything I run is much better now, I still think I could get this machine to perform better if I knew what I was doing.

Some general observations - AA seems to have no effect on framerate. Turning the people on the max zoom out level grinds everything to a halt. No matter how big the city or how many AI cities, everything runs smooth as soon as the dense areas are off the screen. Oddly enough, it kinda seems like it runs smoother on higher resolutions. Scrolling the screen is choppy no matter what.

Anyway, here goes . . .

City = 56 houses all citizen level
unit display = off
figures display = off
AA = off
AF = off
everything else I just used the preset levels
framerates are max_zoom-medium_zoom-close_zoom

1024x768 over city
low graphics 27-32-42
med graphics 22-25-33
high graphics 17-20-24
very high 15-19-23

1280x1024 over city
low graphics 17-21-24
med graphics 23-23-34
high graphics 17-20-25
very high 18-20-23

1600x1200 over city
low graphics 27-30-40
med graphics 23-25-34
high graphics 17-20-24
very high 15-19-19

1024x768 over empty island
low graphics 74-75-75
med graphics 38-38-75
high graphics 38-38-38
very high 18-20-25

1280x1024 over empty island
low graphics 74-75-75
med graphics 38-38-38
high graphics 38-38-38
very high 19-19-19

1600x1200 over empty island
low graphics 72-75-75
med graphics 38-38-38
high graphics 25-25-25
very high 15-13-15

Phil Walker

07-04-2007, 04:02

Very good and thorough report. Goes to show that when one follows advice and experiments with the game what can be accomplished, so hope others note and underand it as it's clear to me what good drivers and lack of excess programs running in the background can do.

As noted, my reasons for shadows off are different and have to do with my visual impariment. I need contrast but things have to always be "light" (in both brightness and color) for me to be able to see and enjoy what I'm playing or working with. Even minimal shadows make things so dark I cannot see details and even miss "key" figures/features. The draw on system resources is also taken into account, but not as significant as my primary reason, so I think you can understan now. Happy Gaming!!! :cheers:

Sincerely,
Phil

Illini_Pete

07-04-2007, 04:30

Phil,

I'm sorry I wasn't more clear. You had already explained your situation to me some time ago on the Caesar4 board. I was just acknowledging the coincidence that I don't like shadows either. Another reason I don't like them is in my post on the ANNOpedia board titled "strange shadows."

Anyway, I'm off to play the game. Your advise was very helpful. This thread has likely run it's course so i'll leave it for the history books.

(If you don't mind. One last quick comment on those framerates would be appreciated. Do they seem about right?)

Illini_Pete

Phil Walker

07-04-2007, 05:15

No apologies necessary. This just makes it clear for all that even one with disabilities can enjoy gaming, but they need to make adjustements to suit their own needs. So, it does not bother me to discuss it as we never know who else has a similar condtion to mine and what is possible if one is willing to ask for help as I speak from experinece. There is also one advantage that I do see things many miss with my settings set so high. Even what some would think is only a flicker literally blinds me with my settings as they are, so picture quality to me is much more important than performance.

To answer your question though, I'm not the one to ask as I seldom measure them myself. I will say (most likely due to your card (and only your card)), the medium settings do seem sluggish, but all else looks good to me anyway.

Never say a thread is "for the history books" though as there are new people coming to forums all the time and some do take time to read. This thread might help more than either of us can imagine, so I never think a thread should be "shelved" unless not truly relevant.

Sincerely,
Phil