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General => Troubleshooting => Topic started by: dkarnows on July 20, 2006, 03:20:55 am

Title: Computer locks up on startup
Post by: dkarnows on July 20, 2006, 03:20:55 am

Hi,

I start Tremulous and get to the main start screen fine (where I'm given the choice of "Play", "Mods", or "Quit"). Clicking "Play" locks up my computer ("Quit" works fine). The screen just freezes, the sound goes into an endless loop (like a broken record). <Ctrl><Alt><Delete> seems to allow the cursor to move again, but is unable to do anything. The only thing I can do is power off.

Details:
Tremulous Standalone 1.1.0 for Windows

Windows XP Media Center Edition Service Pack 2
Dell Dimension DV051 Intel Pentium 4 2.80GHz
1G RAM
Graphics: Intel 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset Family (i.e. integrated)

Title: Re: Computer locks up on startup
Post by: rasz_pl on July 20, 2006, 12:07:43 pm

Quote from: "dkarnows"

Windows XP Media Center Edition Service Pack 2
Dell Dimension DV051 Intel Pentium 4 2.80GHz
1G RAM
Graphics: Intel 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset Family (i.e. integrated)

worst version of wincrap
Almost worst brand
GMA900
GREAT gaming combo :)
start with reinstalling clean XP over dell crapload of shitty spyware.

Title: Computer locks up on startup
Post by: gareth on July 20, 2006, 12:59:53 pm

Are you sure it is locked up, it sometimes takes a few seconds.

Title: Computer locks up on startup
Post by: dkarnows on July 26, 2006, 01:15:45 am

Quote from: "rasz_pl"

Quote from: "dkarnows"

Windows XP Media Center Edition Service Pack 2
Dell Dimension DV051 Intel Pentium 4 2.80GHz
1G RAM
Graphics: Intel 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset Family (i.e. integrated)

worst version of wincrap
Almost worst brand
GMA900
GREAT gaming combo :)
start with reinstalling clean XP over dell crapload of shitty spyware.

Shitty spyware was removed. Yes, I'm only a casual gamer, and I use the word casual loosely. I had no intention of playing games when it was purchased, but thought I'd try Tremulous once I saw it mentioned on Newsforge. Since Tremulous is based on the old Quake III engine I guessed that I wouldn't need a great graphics card. It wouldn't surprise me if I did need a better one that I've got, but I thought it worth a try.

Quote from: "gareth"

Are you sure it is locked up, it sometimes takes a few seconds.

Yes, I'm sure. I suspect it's something to do with the lame (integrated) graphics card. I wonder if anyone else has had success with a Dell with integrated Intel graphics?

Title: Re: Computer locks up on startup
Post by: kevlarman on July 26, 2006, 04:23:48 am

Quote from: "rasz_pl"

worst version of wincrap

i see you have never had the misfortune of using Windoze ME

Title: Re: Computer locks up on startup
Post by: rasz_pl on July 26, 2006, 04:44:37 am

Quote from: "kevlarman"

Quote from: "rasz_pl"

worst version of wincrap

i see you have never had the misfortune of using Windoze ME

Touche

Title: Computer locks up on startup
Post by: DIGI_Byte on July 26, 2006, 07:30:36 am

8)  ^ i see you've never tried 98...
 :P

                ...sad....

Title: Re: Computer locks up on startup
Post by: Teiman on July 26, 2006, 01:46:05 pm

Check for newer drivers, and report the creators (dell or intel) about the frezze with "Quake3".