Driv3r Problems

[ant]

I have installed driv3r and started playing it and arrived at the second mission when you have to follow a police car. The game frequently freezes for some 3 seconds but when it resumes it seems that the car kept going and i find myself smashed in another car or in a wall.

I tryied to turn off all grapichs options but in vain, i updated but the version of driv3r.exe was also 1.0.0.0 and so applied the same crack again.

Did anyone have these problems and can help me solve them.

[DuffMan]

Graphics card perhaps? hard to say, does it stutter?

[Crypton]

As Duffman mentioned, could be GFX Card, What type/model are you using? CPU Speed and Ram Memory Type/Ammount?

You may also want to try scanning for spyware/adware as well as defragment and scandisk on your drives.

Defragmenting will increase some of the speed by allowing your HDD's (Hard Drives) to read data faster since all info will be together instead of spread all over the drive in different places. (keeps the heads from swapping back and forth and read inline)

I am terrible at my explanations this morn.. Just woke up, forgive me.

First thing,

http://housecall60.trendmicro.com/en/start_corp.asp?id=scan
Scan for Virus + Spyware Option.

Second, You may also want to try SpyBot Search & Destroy (there are many others but SB S&D will suffice for now :)
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html

Third,
run ScanDisk, (Right click on Drive C, D or any other hard drives you have and goto Properties, then Click the Tools tab and choose Check Now under ScanDisk (Also BE SURE to check Auto Fix Errors. It will ask to run after reboot, ok it, but dont allow reboot just yet, tell it on next reboot)

Do this for each hard drive, it will que them all up, when on the final drive (unless you only have 1 drive then go ahead and reboot)

Once you have told all drives you want to scan them, go ahead and reboot, they will start scanning on their own, so just let them be till windows boots back up normally again..

Once you do that, follow the same steps and in Tools choose Defrag, and defragment each drive you have, (can only do one at a time however..)

See if that helps your performance at all, you may also want to be sure you are not running tons of applications in the background

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This step is optional, but if you really want to be sure your not running tons of things, I can help you cleanup your startup..

Download HiJackThis (its a good application and safe no worries)
http://downloads.subratam.org/hijackthis.zip

Extract to a folder anywhere.. Then run and choose System Scan and Log Only, then post the info in the resulting log file here so I can tell you what to remove and what is safe to keep. (you may get an error on the first time you run it, just ignore it and restart the application and then run again)

Please note you do not have to follow this step if you choose not to, but is a good idea.. And please do not do anything other than Scan + Log unless you know what your doing as it is very possible to mess something up.

// Regards,
Crypton

[ant]

Below is my configuration listed by one of EA's EasyInfo so the game's requirements arent driv3r's and dont care about the passes

System Overview / Comparison
Your System Results Game Requirements

Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (Build 2600) Pass Windows XP/2000/ME/98

System Memory 256.5 Pass 256.0

Processor Speed 2600.0 Pass 933 MHz

DirectX Version 9.0c Pass 9.0c

Display Device C.P. Technologies Inc. RADEON 9200SE Unknown Compatibility

Display Memory 128.0 Pass 32.0

Display Driver 6.14.10.6553 Unknown Compatibility

Sound Device SoundMAX Digital Audio Pass

Sound Driver 5.12.01.3665 Unknown Compatibility



Operating System Information
Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)

Internet Explorer Information
Version 6.00.2900.2180


System Device Information
Processor
Intel Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 2.60GHz 2600.0 Mhz

Memory
System Total 256.5
Virtual Total 2047.9
Pagefile Total 1256.4

Snapshot
System Available 70.9
Virtual Available 2009.3
Pagefile Available 939.9

Monitor Information
Monitor Name Plug and Play Monitor
Refresh Rate 75 Hz

Monitor Information
Monitor Name Plug and Play Monitor
Refresh Rate 0 Hz

Network Card Information
Name SiS 900-Based PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter - Packet Scheduler Miniport
IP Address 10.0.0.1
Subnet Mask 255.0.0.0
Gateway 10.0.0.138
Primary WINS Server N/A
DHCP N/A


System Device Information
Background Processes Information
Process Name [System Process]
Process Name System
Process Name smss.exe
Process Name csrss.exe
Process Name winlogon.exe
Process Name services.exe
Process Name lsass.exe
Process Name ati2evxx.exe
Process Name svchost.exe
Process Name svchost.exe
Process Name svchost.exe
Process Name InCDsrv.exe
Process Name ati2evxx.exe
Process Name explorer.exe
Process Name svchost.exe
Process Name svchost.exe
Process Name spoolsv.exe
Process Name atiptaxx.exe
Process Name nod32kui.exe
Process Name ctfmon.exe
Process Name gearsec.exe
Process Name inetinfo.exe
Process Name mdm.exe
Process Name msdtc.exe
Process Name nod32krn.exe
Process Name outpost.exe
Process Name slserv.exe
Process Name wdfmgr.exe
Process Name mqsvc.exe
Process Name mqtgsvc.exe
Process Name alg.exe
Process Name taskmgr.exe
Process Name mirc.exe
Process Name winamp.exe
Process Name firefox.exe
Process Name mirc.exe
Process Name YSIGet.exe
Process Name EasyInfo.exe
Process Name WGET.EXE
Process Name wmiprvse.exe


Media Device Information
Mass Storage Devices
Type Removable
File System N/A
Total Space 0 Bytes
Free Space 0 Bytes

Mass Storage Devices
Type Fixed
File System NTFS
Total Space 152.7 GB
Free Space 47.0 GB

Mass Storage Devices
Type CD / DVD Drive
File System N/A
Total Space 0 Bytes
Free Space 0 Bytes

Mass Storage Devices
Type CD / DVD Drive
File System N/A
Total Space 0 Bytes
Free Space 0 Bytes

Mass Storage Devices
Type Fixed
File System NTFS
Total Space 76.3 GB
Free Space 2.3 GB

Mass Storage Devices
Type CD / DVD Drive
File System N/A
Total Space 0 Bytes
Free Space 0 Bytes

DirectX Information
Version 9.0c
Long Version 4.09.0000.0904

Display Device (Primary Only)
C.P. Technologies Inc. RADEON 9200SE
Device
Description C.P. Technologies Inc. RADEON 9200SE
Manufacturer ATI Technologies Inc.
GUID D7B71EE2-1A24-11CF-3C77-7300AEC2CD35

Driver
Version 6.14.10.6553
Module ati2dvag.dll
Date 6-29-2005

Memory
Local 128.0
Local 165.1
Non-Local 54.0
Texture 165.1


i will try cleaning spyware too and using hijackthis and running check disk and check if its still like that

[ant]

i used hijack this and posted the log file too as i cant determine what is wrong from all of those

thanks for your help

[Crypton]

I will take a look at the Log,

For now, goto Start Menu > Run type in DXDIAG and press enter

Goto the Sound Tab and drop the slider bar to the Left all the way "No Accelleration" for sound,

then click Exit in DXDIAG and do a quick reboot and see if it helps at all, meanwhile I wil analyse this HiJackThis log and see if anything should be removed from startups ect.

Most of these should be removed, You can remove them in HiJackThis, it will also make backups of all removed items.

1 however,
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{4AC96A9F-081D-4BB0-93AA-1C1A7418C693}: NameServer = 217.15.97.20 217.15.97.25
Make sure that is needed and is your ISP DNS Servers, if so, then ignore it and dont remove it.

The rest are unneeded to run properly and only bloat your IE. Reboot will be needed after removal to be sure they are unloaded from memory.


O1 - Hosts: AmsServer

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe

O9 - Extra button: MP3 - {1537E842-0000-11D2-8059-111111111111} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\shdocvw.dll

O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: WinMp3Locator - {1537E842-0000-11D2-8059-111111111111} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\shdocvw.dll

O9 - Extra button: Files - {1537E842-0001-11D2-8059-111111111111} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\shdocvw.dll

O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: FileLocator - {1537E842-0001-11D2-8059-111111111111} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\shdocvw.dll

O9 - Extra button: Net2Phone - {4B30061A-5B39-11D3-80F8-0090276F843F} - http://www.net2phone.com/ (file missing)

O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Net2Phone - {4B30061A-5B39-11D3-80F8-0090276F843F} - http://www.net2phone.com/ (file missing)

O9 - Extra button: Researcher - {9455301C-CF6B-11D3-A266-00C04F689C50} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Encarta Researcher\EROPROJ.DLL

O16 - DPF: {431D667A-9BC5-47F6-BAA1-9D4C8AF61B00} (DapFolderObj Class) - http://server1.dapdrive.com/DapFolder.cab

O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{4AC96A9F-081D-4BB0-93AA-1C1A7418C693}: NameServer = 217.15.97.20 217.15.97.25

O18 - Protocol: msnim - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - "C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\msgrapp.dll" (file missing)

O20 - AppInit_DLLs: msgplusloader.dll C:\PROGRA~1\Agnitum\OUTPOS~1\wl_hook.dll

O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe


Along with the above, these items are optional, Remove anything you really dont use (most are extra buttons in Internet Explorer.. Most of which are un-needed and can cause conflicts and browser crashes due to high process load when using IE.


O8 - Extra context menu item: &Download with &DAP - C:\PROGRA~1\DAP\dapextie.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download &all with DAP - C:\PROGRA~1\DAP\dapextie2.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download All by FlashGet - C:\Program Files\FlashGet\jc_all.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download using FlashGet - C:\Program Files\FlashGet\jc_link.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download with GetRight - C:\Program Files\GetRight\GRdownload.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download with NetPumper - C:\Program Files\NetPumper\AddUrl.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Open with GetRight Browser - C:\Program Files\GetRight\GRbrowse.htm
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_02\bin\npjpi150_02.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_02\bin\npjpi150_02.dll
O9 - Extra button: MP3 - {1537E842-0000-11D2-8059-111111111111} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\shdocvw.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: &WinMp3Locator - {1537E842-0000-11D2-8059-111111111111} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\shdocvw.dll
O9 - Extra button: Files - {1537E842-0001-11D2-8059-111111111111} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\shdocvw.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: &FileLocator - {1537E842-0001-11D2-8059-111111111111} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\shdocvw.dll
O9 - Extra button: Spyware Doctor - {2D663D1A-8670-49D9-A1A5-4C56B4E14E84} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYWAR~1\tools\iesdpb.dll
O9 - Extra button: Browser Adjustment - {44627E97-789B-40d4-B5C2-58BD171129A1} - C:\Program Files\Agnitum\Outpost Firewall\Plugins\BrowserBar\ie_bar.dll
O9 - Extra button: Net2Phone - {4B30061A-5B39-11D3-80F8-0090276F843F} - http://www.net2phone.com/ (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Net2Phone - {4B30061A-5B39-11D3-80F8-0090276F843F} - http://www.net2phone.com/ (file missing)
O9 - Extra button: Researcher - {9455301C-CF6B-11D3-A266-00C04F689C50} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Encarta Researcher\EROPROJ.DLL
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {B205A35E-1FC4-4CE3-818B-899DBBB3388C} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Encarta Search Bar\ENCSBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: FlashGet - {D6E814A0-E0C5-11d4-8D29-0050BA6940E3} - C:\PROGRA~1\FlashGet\flashget.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: &FlashGet - {D6E814A0-E0C5-11d4-8D29-0050BA6940E3} - C:\PROGRA~1\FlashGet\flashget.exe
O9 - Extra button: @C:\Program Files\Messenger\Msgslang.dll,-61144 - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @C:\Program Files\Messenger\Msgslang.dll,-61144 - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe


If you do not really use InCD from Nero, also remove
O23 - Service: InCD Helper (InCDsrv) - Nero AG - C:\Program Files\Ahead\InCD\InCDsrv.exe

(Note this will still run even if removed, these are just un-needed entries in the registry..)

[ant]

when i remove sound acceleration game crashed when i loaded a profile

then i removed the registry keys with hijack this but game still freezes

if you have this game can u tell me your sytem specifications

[Crypton]

this machine im typing on atm runs the game fine,

nVidia Geforce FX 5900 Ultra 256MB
1GB DDR
SoundBlaster Live! 5.1 Gamer Sound Card
AMD Athlon XP 1800+

Also runs on my wifes system

Same setup, cept she runs a Geforce 4 Ti 4200 128MB

Is your Sound Card DirectX 9.0c-compliant ?? This could be the major problem as if it is not compliant, it will not run, Only way to get it running would be to disable sound completly.

[ant]

how do i know if My SoundCard is DirectX 9.0c-compliant?? Also when i run the game, when it loads it starts saying the words of the cutscenes, however i see the loading screen then when it loads completely and i'm ready to play the sound would have began repeating itself the second time.

[Crypton]

Should tell you in the manual that came with the card, if it is built onto the motherboard check the manuals that came with your system or board.

You can also check the manufactuers website to see.

But it sounds to me like the main issue is the soundcard, seeing as your having problems with the sound portion of the game. You can try seeing if there are new drivers for that sound card your using, or can always buy a SB Live 5.1 (they are pretty cheap now, around $25 USD wihtout the live drive) and will work as the drivers updated make them compliant with DX9

[ant]

i have the SoundMAX sound card that comes with an Asus P4S800-MX motherboard, on the manual it is said to output 5.1 surround, DirectX 8.0, DirectSound 3D, A3D, MacroFX, ZoomFX, MultiDrive 5.1 and EAX.

and on the dxdiag tests it says it does not support hardware buffering.

now how do i know if it supports DirectX 9 and how to update its drivers as i cant find them on the asus website.

[Crypton]

on the manual it is said to output 5.1 surround, DirectX 8.0, DirectSound 3D,

^^ says it right there in the manual, its DX8 compatible card, so it does not support DX9

You can check the Asus website to see if there are drivers for that sound chip that will make it DX9 compatible.

[ant]

where can i find the drivers??

i went to www.asus.com but didnt find anything as when i go to the downlaod section i only find motherboard related files but nothing specific for the sound card

[Crypton]

Usually you will need to find the model of your board listed in their downloads section. There should be some software related to your Motherboard, such as BIOS updates and Drivers which may be updated for the hardware built into your motherboard such as the sound device being used.

http://support.asus.com/download/download.aspx

^^ start there, and select the right model ect. for the board you have, it should take you to the location of a list of files/updates/drivers ect.

[ant]

my motherboard is an X Series and that isnt on the website, so how do i do?

[Crypton]

http://support.asus.com/download/download.aspx?Type=All&model=P4S800-MX

Click Drivers link once on that page and scroll down till you see the below info.

Version 5.12.01.3665 2003/10/01update

OS Win9x / Win98SE / WinME / Win2K / WinXP

Description SoundMAX Audio Driver version 5.12.01.3665 WHQL for Windows 98/ME/2K/XP.

File Size 2.14 (MBytes)

All the models in that series of board use the same "hardware" there are just some features that 1 has that another may not have, the sound driver will be the same.

[ant]

after downloading the drivers and trying to install them i noticed they were the same drivers that i had. so the problem maybe isnt because of the sound card driver, so what can i do???

[DuffMan]

ant, there is only so much we can help you with, we mainly provide help here for those using files from the site, we can offer some general help for games, but it seems you have tried most of what Crypton has said, and it has not fixed the problem, this is where you now send an email to the support team of the game developers, they will be able to pinpoint the problem quicker.

[ant]

ok than, thanks for your help

and is a gta v1.01 fixed exe coming? as i'm using my san andreas cd

[DuffMan]

At present there is not a v1.01 No-CD.

[Crypton]

after downloading the drivers and trying to install them i noticed they were the same drivers that i had. so the problem maybe isnt because of the sound card driver, so what can i do???

The origional problem as your card does not support DX9, which the game requires.

If your using the latest drivers already and its not working, then it is evident that the drivers also did not make the card support DX9 via Software.

So the only option is as Duffman stated email support and maybe they have a workaround.

If not, then you will need to buy an add in sound card that supports DX9 in order to get it running properly.

[ant]

Ok thanks for the help
I think i'll get one of the following sound cards

Creative Labs Soundblaster MP3 + 5.1 24Bit (External)
Creative Live 7.1 Surround Sound Card OEM

[DuffMan]

Ok thanks for the help
I think i'll get one of the following sound cards

Creative Labs Soundblaster MP3 + 5.1 24Bit (External)
Creative Live 7.1 Surround Sound Card OEM

Both great cards :p

What do you reckon Crypton, lean more towards the Soundblaster?

[Crypton]

I dont really like the new audigy cards to be honest, alot of probs on simple things with them, but they do have more support for more games and apps. Its a trade off I guess. I use SB simply because of the support it gives, the new Audigy 2 card I have atm has tons of probs. I would stick with SB Live or Audigy 1 for now at least until they work out the kinks in the drivers on some systems/applications.

[ant]

which one is the audigy card :confused:

[Crypton]

http://www.soundblaster.com/products/welcome.asp?category=1&subcategory=204& (Audigy 2)

http://www.soundblaster.com/products/welcome.asp?category=1&subcategory=434& (Audigy 4)

Sorry for not replying sooner! I musta missed your post somehow when checking for new post since last visit at some point ?? 0o

Anyways, better late than never!

And here is the Live! Series card which is a good card and fairly priced now days, so easily affordable.
http://www.soundblaster.com/products/welcome.asp?category=1&subcategory=206&

[ant]

thanks for helping

[ant]

i managed to solve this but getting a 1GB DDR RAM and installing it with my previos 256MB, it now runs with a real few glitches

[Crypton]

i managed to solve this but getting a 1GB DDR RAM and installing it with my previos 256MB, it now runs with a real few glitches
jeez man lol, 256? Ya id say there are alot of things running better now. On XP, even 512 is too low, though 512 is not "bad" XP itself it is recommened to have 1GB+ to have any advantage on it at all.

[estev3s]

I also have problems to rotate driv3r.exe
if somebody found a way to do to work, please tell me
estev3s@gmail.com

thankful

[superskiier5]

Hi


I bought driv3r for the pc a few days ago, its on a disk and i cannot get it to work.

I think i have done everything, i havr installed, however when i go and click on the icon on the desktop to start the game up, its says "Failed to create DirectX, no support display adpater present"

Im not sure what to do,but if any of you read this and no the solution, i would be very grateful :D

If you want to contact me, my hotmail is sk8erofdoom@hotmail.com

thanks

[wolfsrain]

Can you post the specs of your PC? It will help to see where is the problem. Also the OS you use, the drivers and the direct X version.

[superskiier5]

Sorry

Wolfsrain, can you telle me where to find the spec and ehat ever else i need to know, this computer is a Windows Xp, but that is all i know really Lol

[wolfsrain]

Well, My Computer, right click on that, go to properties and you should see the CPU and the RAM. For the video card continue to hardware, Device Manager, Display Adapter.

[superskiier5]

Sorry you may think im really dum

Do you want to know the specifications for my pc or what do i do when i have clicked on display adpater?


Thanks alot, you have been really good help

[wolfsrain]

I want to know your PC specs. That means the CPu power, how much RAM do you have, what video card do you have, if you have the latest DirectX version, if you have the latest drivers for your video and sound card. Also the operating system you use: XP, XP with SP2, XP with SP, Vista, Vista with SP1. Those informations would help to clear the things a bit.

[superskiier5]

Ok here are all my specifications

Microsoft XP Home Edition 2002
Processor - 1.60GHz
1.60GHz, 448Mb of RAM

I have downloaded the latest Verison DirectX 10

Im not sure where to find anything else if there is anything you need, but if there is tell me where i can find it and i will try and locate it

thanks

[wolfsrain]

DirectX 10 works only on Vista. You need the latest DirectX 9.0c. So far your PC specs are in the game requirements. The only info missing is what videocard do you have.

[superskiier5]

I have all of the requirements ok

can you tell me where i can find the information for the video card on the pc please

thanks

[wolfsrain]

Select My Computer, right click on it, go to Hardware, Device Manager, Display Adapters and you should see what video card you have.

[superskiier5]

Ok

I went to display adapters clicked on what came up and a little box came up

I was inm general if this is not waht you are looking for then tell me this is waht i found


siS M661MX

Device type: Display adapters

Manufacturer: SiS

Location: PCI bus 1, device 0, function 0

Hopefully this is what you are looking for, i really wanna play driv3r :D

Thanks

[wolfsrain]

Yup. That's your problem. The video card. It is a card that's integrated on the motherboard, not a stand alone card (like Nvidia or ATI). The last Nvidia on AGP that you can find on the market is the GeForce 7950 (if you are lucky, second option is 7800 which is a lot more stable - they should be very cheap, by now, but you really need a new computer, preferably made but someone who is really computer savvy). You will not be able to play a lot of games, as the support for the integrated graphic cards was dropped years ago. Sometimes, you might get lucky and the game works, but most of the time you'll end up with messages like that.
Really sorry, but you will not be able to play that game.

[superskiier5]

Thanks for helping me wtih this problem, but its a shame that i cant't play it :(

I might get a new pc, or can you buy these graphics cards now, and would you know how much they would cost?


Thanks for your help, its been great

[wolfsrain]

I'm sorry to say it, but the graphic card won't change much. The processor doesn't pack enough punch for the modern games (that frequency was good 6 years ago and in PC life expectancy that means centuries ago), you need some extra RAM. Finding the right components to do a mini upgrade (the cheap solution) might prove more than a challenge. You have a chance to get them only on sales or at the second hand, as the compatible parts with your PC were phased out between 1 and 3 years ago. Also requires to have a good knowledge about your motherboard and what can you add on it and if with a BIOS update it can support some components. A new PC it's the best choice and better not to be something with the videocard integrated (Nvidia or ATI are the only options if you are playing games).

[XForsakenX]

Looks too me that you only have 256 megs of ram, if thats so thats probibly your problem.