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Re: Okay, I surrender.....XP Question
Publié:
6 déc. 2002 18:13
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blah - I've given up - I think that whatever generic video card is in here
is just too sucky to work. I just spent 20 minutes on the phone with the
wife explaining that I need a new video card.....looks like I'm gettin' one
for christmas 
Till then I'll stick with Command & Conquer
Thanks for all your help thus far though,
Stevie Z
"Steve Pugh" <stejud_pu@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:Ka4I9.437$K5.409@fe01...
> And to further complicate your troubleshooting/decision process the
symptom
> you describe can also be caused by exceeding your monitor's refresh rate.
> I'm not sure that this is applicable here, but you may want to look into
it.
>
> fwiw
> Steve
> **********************
> "Steve" <stevesnewprofile@yahoo.REMOVE.com> wrote in message
> news:w52I9.167861$ka.3795315@news1.calgary.shaw.ca...
> Sorry about the other (double post) everyone, hit post instead of
> reply...this is what I mentioned in my other post:
>
> Pentium 4, 1.9 Ghz.
> 192MB of RAM
> TA Version 3.0.0.1 (After running patch)
> Tried it with and without Core Contingency installed.
> Tried uninstalling and re installing DirectX several times, from version 5
> to version 8.1.
> Video Card - looks like none - THAT may by problem - it's just using the
> software for video.
>
> Problem I am having - after staring game, screen goes black. Sound still
> plays (IE game is running) but I get NO visual.
>
> I'm actually thinking of seeing if I can just download the demo from the
net
> and see if THAT works at least.
>
> Stevie Z
>
>
>
>
> "Steve Pugh" <stejud_pu@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:rK1I9.332$K5.305@fe01...
> > I'm running v 3.0 of TAK (version 8 of DirectX) and unfortunately for
you
> > the only place I can find the version number for TAK is on the opening
> > screen without going into the registry. If you open regedit and search
for
> > Cavedog you should be able to uncover the version number for TAK and
also
> > the version for DirectX if you search for DirectX. Just don't go trying
to
> > change anything there, it'll do more harm than good (if any good at
all).
> >
> > You might be able to revert back to v 3.0
> >
> > s
> >
> > "Steve" <stevesnewprofile@yahoo.REMOVE.com> wrote in message
> > news:smUH9.40917$Qr.805880@news3.calgary.shaw.ca...
> > Next stupid question - WHERE the hell do I find the version number? I'm
> > pretty sure I've looked everywhere for it, and can't seem to find it.
But
> > yes, I did run the 3.1c patch - it ran, and said it updated TA, but
didn't
> > seem to help the problem....
> >
> > Argh..
> > Steve
> >
> >
> >
> > "Steve" <stevesnewprofile@yahoo.REMOVE.com> wrote in message
> > news:bPOH9.109060$ea.1855625@news2.calgary.shaw.ca...
> > > What version of the game are you running, and did you use that 3.1c
> patch
> > ??
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Steve
> > >
> > >
> > > "Steve Pugh" <stejud_pu@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > news wNH9.25459$EY.14475@fe01...
> > > > FYI, I'm running XP Home and have no problems. Not sure what you've
> got
> > > > going on. Let me know if I can check any specific settings for
> > comaprison.
> > > >
> > > > Steve
> > > >
> > > > **********************************************
> > > > "Steve" <stevesnewprofile@yahoo.REMOVE.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:zhNH9.39999$Qr.762523@news3.calgary.shaw.ca...
> > > > PS - already tried this from a Community Page:
> > > >
> > > > I have XP and my total annihilation game doesnt work even after step
1
> > and
> > > > 2, what can i do?
> > > >
> > > > Ok, go to the start menu, and then programs, and accesories, and
> Program
> > > > Compatibility Wizard. The first time click next, the second time
> choose
> > > the
> > > > bottom one: "I want to locate the program manually." Click next.
Then
> > find
> > > > the total.exe in your total folder. click next. Now do Windows 98,
and
> > > click
> > > > next. Then chose 256 colors, and 680 x 460. next. if that works your
> > fine.
> > > > if it doesnt, move up one on the windows programe. go from windows
98
> to
> > > > windows 95. now it should work. This is the XP PROCEDURE.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Steve" <stevesnewprofile@yahoo.REMOVE.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:kYMH9.165757$ka.3671905@news1.calgary.shaw.ca...
> > > > > So far, my experience with Windows XP has NOT been fun. I just saw
> TA
> > in
> > > a
> > > > store the other day, remembered how much fun an
> > > > ex-roomie of mine had playing it, and bought it straight out.
Brought
> > it
> > > > home, installed it, fired it up and......black screen. I get sound
> > okay,
> > > > but no image. At all. Did the Properties and then the
Compatability
> > > thing,
> > > > but no matter what I do, I can't seem to get it to run. I
downloaded
> > the
> > > > 3.1c patch and ran
> > > > it - nada. Nothing.
> > > >
> > > > I've tried looking all over for "XP Patches" but only found that one
> > 3.1c
> > > > patch. HELLLLLP
> > > >
> > > > Thanks in Advance,
> > > > Steve
> > > > PS - I'm glad I found this newsgroup - I'm DYING to try this game
> > out....
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