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kryo

Join Date 05/2003

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Shutting down or rebooting?

In either case, please go to C:\Program Files\Stardock\Totalgaming\GalCiv2 (or wherever you installed the game at), open the debug.err file you find there in notepad, and copy/paste the contents into a post here. If this is a DA report, you'll find the debug in C:\Program Files\Stardock\Totalgaming\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar instead.

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Great. I'll go do that. But what happens is that the thing just dies on me. The screen goes black but the computer's still on. So I have to shut it down by pressing the button on the box thing. Then I restart it and these 2 windows so up saying that they want to report my error. I coppied the stuff down. Here's what they say.

One of them says: The driver for the display device was unable to complete a drawing operation. Please check with the device manufacturer for a driver update.

It also says: The display driver for Intel(R) 82865G Graphics Controller seems to be responsible for the system instability.

Error Signature

szAppName : Drivers Display szAppVer : 80862572020C1C105B
szModName : ialmrnt5.dll szModVer : 6.14.10.3666
Offset : 43B906EA

Technical Information

C:\WINDOWS\LogFiles\Watchdog\070403_01.wdl

This comes up what happens when I start up my computer.

checking file system C:
The type of the file system is FAT32.

One of your disks needs to be checked for consistency. You may stop the disk check but its strongly recomended that you continue.

This is the other window.

Error Signature

BCCode : ea BCP1 : FFBD4240 BCP2 : 80E49008 BCP3 : FFBABDBO BCP4 : 00000001
OSVer : 5_1_2600 SP:1_0 Product : 256_1

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It sounds like you have a rather old system, and you could have an overheating problem or a piece of hardware going bad.

It would be a good idea to check the operation of all the cooling fans and blow out the dust with some compressed air.

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No. That can't be it. My computer's only a few years old and its an XP.

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Hey kryo. I didn't know if you wanted the whole file so I'll just give ya the entire thing.

Debug Message: Version v1.0 last updated on: Mon Feb 6 12:52:05 2006
Debug Message: Could not find a TGN Serial No.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 4/5/2007, 18:40:21
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: FREDERICK
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 1 (2600.xpsp2.030422-1633)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Acer
System Model: AcerPower F2
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 2.66GHz, ~2.7GHz
Physical Memory: 248MB RAM
Page File: 117MB used, 489MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS

Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: Intel(R) 82865G Graphics Controller
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip Type: Intel(R) 82865G Graphics Controller
DAC Type: Internal
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2572&SUBSYS_0C1C105B&REV_02
Display Memory: 64.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (75Hz)
Monitor Name: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ialmrnt5.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.3666
Driver Date: 9/15/2003 04:47:36
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes

Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: Realtek AC97 Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24D5&SUBSYS_0C1C105B&REV_02
Manufacturer ID: 65535
Product ID: 65535
Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5370
Driver Date: 11/13/2003 15:05:36
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 3
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0

Debug Message: *********END dxdiag info.*********
Debug Message: Entering WinMain
Debug Message: ******* Starting Game Shell *******
Debug Message: Going Fullscreen
Debug Message: Preparing to change display settings.
Debug Message: Using multilsample setting: D3DMULTISAMPLE_NONE
Debug Message: Game Resolution: 1024 x 768
Debug Message: Running fullscreen.
Debug Message: HAL (sw vp): Intel(R) 82865G Graphics Controller
Debug Message: D3DPRESENT_INTERVAL_DEFAULT
Debug Message: Refresh rate: 75
Debug Message: Bit Depth: 32 bit.
Debug Message: *********Checking D3DDevice Caps***********************
Debug Message: Hardware does not support a color cursor.
Debug Message: RGB in format 6:6:6, Masks reported as ff0000:ff00:ff
Debug Message: Now Fullscreen
Debug Message: Shell initialization complete
Debug Message: ***** Initializing Game *****
Debug Message: Timer Frequency is 0 9e8cfd40
Debug Message: Initializing sound card.
Debug Message: initailizing bink
Debug Message: Create setup screens.
Debug Message: Clear galaxy settings.
Debug Message: Clear influence.
Debug Message: Clear up laws.
Debug Message: Clear first time events.
Debug Message: Clear wonders and trade goods.
Debug Message: Clear sector mapper.
Debug Message: Set mouse.
Debug Message: Set update timer.
Debug Message: Clear data definitions.
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Zack\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\*.StarSystems
*DEBUG ERROR: ***Unable to find required tech ImpossibleTech for PirateShip. ***
*DEBUG ERROR: ***Unable to find required tech ImpossibleTech for Starbase. ***
Debug Message: Reading Star Names
Debug Message: Reading Star Names... Done
Debug Message: Killing threads.
Debug Message: Kiling civs.
Debug Message: Killing ships.
Debug Message: Killing rallypoints.
Debug Message: Killing misc objects.
Debug Message: Killing stars.
Debug Message: Killing anomalies.
Debug Message: Killing space resources.
Debug Message: Killing colonies and planets.
Debug Message: killing scenario.
Debug Message: Clear galaxy settings.
Debug Message: Clear influence.
Debug Message: Clear up laws.
Debug Message: Clear first time events.
Debug Message: Clear wonders and trade goods.
Debug Message: Clear sector mapper.
Debug Message: Loading Campaign Data
Debug Message: Loading Scenario Data
Debug Message: Loading Custom Map
Debug Message: Loading Data Defs
Debug Message: Clear data definitions.
Debug Message: Loading TechDefs
Debug Message: Max num techs: 248
Debug Message: Loading ImprovementDB
Debug Message: Loading Component Defs
Debug Message: Loading ShipTypes
Debug Message: Loading ShipConfigs
Debug Message: Loading AnomalyTypes
Debug Message: Loading RandomEvents
Debug Message: Loading UPIssues
Debug Message: Loading ResourceTypes
Debug Message: Loading InvasionTactics
Debug Message: Loading SBmodules
Debug Message: Loading PoliticalParties
Debug Message: Loading Planet Types
Debug Message: Loading Star Types
Debug Message: Loading Game
Debug Message: Loading Galaxy
Debug Message: Loading FOW Map
Debug Message: Loading ZOC Map
Debug Message: Loading Planets
Debug Message: Loading Stars
Debug Message: Loading Anomalies
Debug Message: Loading Resources
Debug Message: Loading Civs
Debug Message: Loading Colonies
Debug Message: Loading RallyPoints
Debug Message: Loading Ships
Debug Message: Loading Fleets
Debug Message: Loading Influence
Debug Message: Loading Tech Order
Debug Message: Loading ENDGALAXYDATA
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: UIBeginGame called with g_ulLocalPlayerID = 0
Debug Message: Dread Lords (23): Researching:
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: StackedShipsWnd: Cannot find OBJID Stacked_Logistics_Value
Debug Message: StackedShipsWnd: Cannot find OBJID stacked_Fleet_More_Button
Debug Message: DomesticWnd: Cannot find OBJID Domestic_Government_Tab
Debug Message: DomesticWnd: Cannot find OBJID Domestic_Governor_Tab
Debug Message: DomesticWnd: Cannot find OBJID Domestic_Stats_Tab
Debug Message: DomesticWnd: Cannot find OBJID Domestic_Graphs_Tab
Debug Message: EconomicWnd: Cannot find OBJID Template_Button_Back
Debug Message: Clear data definitions.
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Zack\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\*.StarSystems
*DEBUG ERROR: ***Unable to find required tech ImpossibleTech for PirateShip. ***
*DEBUG ERROR: ***Unable to find required tech ImpossibleTech for Starbase. ***
Debug Message: Creating Galaxy
Debug Message: Set galaxy size.
Debug Message: Killing threads.
Debug Message: Kiling civs.
Debug Message: Killing ships.
Debug Message: Killing rallypoints.
Debug Message: Killing misc objects.
Debug Message: Killing stars.
Debug Message: Killing anomalies.
Debug Message: Killing space resources.
Debug Message: Killing colonies and planets.
Debug Message: killing scenario.
Debug Message: Clear galaxy settings.
Debug Message: Clear influence.
Debug Message: Clear up laws.
Debug Message: Clear first time events.
Debug Message: Clear wonders and trade goods.
Debug Message: Clear sector mapper.
Debug Message: Num Anomalies: 7
Debug Message: MissionWnd: Cannot find OBJID Campaign_MiniMap_Window
Debug Message: CustomRaceWnd: Cannot find OBJID CustomRace_Description_Text
Debug Message: CustomRaceWnd: Cannot find OBJID CustomRace_Tab_Homeworld
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Zack\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Metaverse\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Zack\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\temp\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Zack\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Zack\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Zack\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Logos\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Zack\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Portraits\*.sav
Debug Message: Killing threads.
Debug Message: Kiling civs.
Debug Message: Killing ships.
Debug Message: Killing rallypoints.
Debug Message: Killing misc objects.
Debug Message: Killing stars.
Debug Message: Killing anomalies.
Debug Message: Killing space resources.
Debug Message: Killing colonies and planets.
Debug Message: killing scenario.
Debug Message: Clear galaxy settings.
Debug Message: Clear influence.
Debug Message: Clear up laws.
Debug Message: Clear first time events.
Debug Message: Clear wonders and trade goods.
Debug Message: Clear sector mapper.
Debug Message: Loading Custom Map
Debug Message: Loading Data Defs
Debug Message: Clear data definitions.
Debug Message: Loading TechDefs
Debug Message: Max num techs: 248
Debug Message: Loading ImprovementDB
Debug Message: Loading Component Defs
Debug Message: Loading ShipTypes
Debug Message: Loading ShipConfigs
Debug Message: Loading AnomalyTypes
Debug Message: Loading RandomEvents
Debug Message: Loading UPIssues
Debug Message: Loading ResourceTypes
Debug Message: Loading InvasionTactics
Debug Message: Loading SBmodules
Debug Message: Loading PoliticalParties
Debug Message: Loading Planet Types
Debug Message: Loading Star Types
Debug Message: Loading Game
Debug Message: Loading Galaxy
Debug Message: Loading FOW Map
Debug Message: Loading ZOC Map
Debug Message: Loading Planets
Debug Message: Loading Stars
Debug Message: Loading Anomalies
Debug Message: Loading Resources
Debug Message: Loading Civs
Debug Message: Loading Colonies
Debug Message: Loading RallyPoints
Debug Message: Loading Ships
Debug Message: Loading Fleets
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Loading Influence
Debug Message: Loading Tech Order
Debug Message: Loading ENDGALAXYDATA
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: UIBeginGame called with g_ulLocalPlayerID = 9
Debug Message: ForeignRelationsWnd: Cannot find OBJID Foreign_Relations_Destabilize_Slider
Debug Message: ForeignRelationsWnd: Cannot find OBJID Foreign_Relations_Destabilize_Scale
Debug Message: ForeignRelationsWnd: Cannot find OBJID Foreign_Relations_Destabilize_Title
Debug Message: ForeignRelationsWnd: Cannot find OBJID Foreign_Relations_Destabilize_Value
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Fighter M2-5 556. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Andians V
Debug Message: Destroying ship Escort M1-12 1245. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Andians V
Debug Message: Destroying ship Terran Fleet 298. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Terran Fleet 42. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: Kanvium
Debug Message: Torian Confederation (4): Researching: Arnorian Battle Armor
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: CampaignVictoryWnd: Cannot find OBJID Campaign_Screen_Back
Debug Message: CampaignVictoryWnd: Cannot find OBJID Campaign_Status_Title
Debug Message: DomesticTradeWnd: Cannot find OBJID DTrade_TradeMiniMap_Title
Debug Message: DomesticTradeWnd: Cannot find OBJID DTrade_Button_Back
Debug Message: Destroying ship GX Frighter 10936. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship GX Frighter 14069. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship GX Frighter 14129. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship GX Frighter 14099. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship GX Frighter 13015. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship GX Frighter 12994. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship GX Frighter 11967. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Frieghter FS2 644. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Frieghter FS2 492. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Frieghter FS2 418. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Frieghter FS2 439. Orbiting: 0
*DEBUG ERROR: ***ForeignTreatiesWnd: Unknown edit field Foreign_Treaties_Lines_Window type: DrawingWindow ***
*DEBUG ERROR: ***MinorRaceWnd: Unknown edit field Foreign_Minor_List_Entry type: CustomListEntry ***
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor M5-5 21797. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Fleet 347. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Fleet 348. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Yor Fleet 351. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Shields II
Debug Message: Akilians (11): Researching: Harpoon III
Debug Message: Cannot find texture
Debug Message: Destroying ship Iconian Fleet 359. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: ForeignUnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID Foreign_UP_Race_Button_11
Debug Message: ForeignUnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID Foreign_UP_Race_Image_11
Debug Message: Destroying ship Cruiser M3-3 4499. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Dalas I
Debug Message: Destroying ship Defender M3-12 5337. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Sollis IV
Debug Message: Destroying ship Cruiser M3-3 1317. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Vizzard V
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M5-5 20504. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Vizzard V
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M6-1 24850. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Zilpha I
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Fleet 350. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Fleet 320. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor M5-5 20489. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Fleet 353. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Yor Fleet 343. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Election
Debug Message: Drengin Empire senate and their party in control is 1
Debug Message: Populists running for re-election...
Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: Photon Torpedo III
Debug Message: Year: 2231. Yor Collective traded Invention Matrix to the Andians in exchange for Graviton Driver III
Debug Message: Year: 2231. Dark Yor traded Xeno Ethics to the Akilians in exchange for Laser V
Debug Message: Destroying ship Terran Fleet 357. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor M4-9 19062. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor M5-8 21860. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Yor Fleet 390. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Torian Confederation (4): Researching: Telepathic Defense
Debug Message: Year: 2231. Carinoids traded Xeno Trade Centers to the Snathi in exchange for Superior Deflectors
Debug Message: Error flipping back buffer to primary buffer.
Debug Message: Driver internal error

Thats alot of stuff.

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for one thing your system doesn't meet the requirements of the game...you lack ram and have a poor onboard video card. plus your drivers are ancient which seems to be the biggest problem.

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No. That can't be it. My computer's only a few years old and its an XP.

A few years is a long, long time in the PC world. Your system is woefully short of RAM - you really need 512Mb physical RAM and a 1.5Gb page file. You might get away with small or tiny galaxies - but you still need to increase the page file to at least 1GB.

Your video drivers are ancient - and the game will crash regularly if you don't update them (you probably got messages about that when you installed it), you're running the base 1.0 version of GalCiv which means you do not have the graphics throttling option so your vid card is probably overheating. Register the game through Stardock Central, update to the latest version and make sure GPU throttling is enabled - but UPDATE YOUR DRIVERS FIRST!

And do as moosetek suggested - check all your fans and blow out any dust in the case, there will be loads in a system that old.

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I have the same problem. My pc restarts itself as i try to start a new game. Dread Lords not Dark Avatar heres my debug.err

Debug Message: Version v1.4x last updated on: Mon Oct 23 17:43:56 2006
Debug Message: GalCiv2 is activated.
Debug Message: Checking DX Version.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 4/8/2007, 01:50:35
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: TIGER1
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: HP Pavilion 061
System Model: DF201A-ABA M270N
BIOS: BIOS Date: 07/18/03 16:14:52 Ver: 08.00.08
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.80GHz (2 CPUs)
Physical Memory: 2048MB RAM
Page File: 455MB used, 3488MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS

Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: GeForce FX 5200
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0322&SUBSYS_02FB1043&REV_A1
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Default Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution:
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0001.4303
Driver Date: 3/3/2003 18:44:00
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes

Sound info
Sound device 1:
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: 65535
Product ID: 65535
Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5730
Driver Date: 10/1/2004 11:24:02
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 3
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0

Debug Message: *********END dxdiag info.*********
Debug Message: Entering WinMain
Debug Message: ******* Starting Game Shell *******
Debug Message: Going Fullscreen
Debug Message: Preparing to change display settings.
Debug Message: Using multilsample setting: D3DMULTISAMPLE_4_SAMPLES
Debug Message: Game Resolution: 1024 x 768
Debug Message: Running fullscreen.
Debug Message: HAL (sw vp): NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200
Debug Message: D3DPRESENT_INTERVAL_DEFAULT
Debug Message: Refresh rate: 60
Debug Message: Bit Depth: 32 bit.
Debug Message: *********Checking D3DDevice Caps***********************
Debug Message: A full-color cursor is supported in hardware at high resolution modes.
Debug Message: RGB in format 6:6:6, Masks reported as ff0000:ff00:ff
Debug Message: Now Fullscreen
Debug Message: Shell initialization complete
Debug Message: ***** Initializing Game *****
Debug Message: Timer Frequency is 0 a6e6bee0
Debug Message: Initializing sound card.
Debug Message: initailizing bink
Debug Message: Create setup screens.
Debug Message: Clear galaxy settings.
Debug Message: Clear influence.
Debug Message: Clear up laws.
Debug Message: Clear first time events.
Debug Message: Clear wonders and trade goods.
Debug Message: Clear sector mapper.
Debug Message: * Collectors Edition *
Debug Message: Set mouse.
Debug Message: Set update timer.
Debug Message: Clear data definitions.
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.shipcfg
Debug Message: Reading Star Names
Debug Message: Reading Star Names... Done
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\CustomMaps\*.gc2map
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\Scenarios\*.gc2scenario
Debug Message: Creating Galaxy
Debug Message: Killing threads.
Debug Message: Kiling civs.
Debug Message: Killing ships.
Debug Message: Killing rallypoints.
Debug Message: Killing misc objects.
Debug Message: Killing stars.
Debug Message: Killing anomalies.
Debug Message: Killing space resources.
Debug Message: Killing colonies and planets.
Debug Message: killing scenario.
Debug Message: Clearing Turn Event Log
Debug Message: Clear galaxy settings.
Debug Message: Clear influence.
Debug Message: Clear up laws.
Debug Message: Clear first time events.
Debug Message: Clear wonders and trade goods.
Debug Message: Clear sector mapper.
Debug Message: Galaxy Size Set: 8 x 8
Debug Message: Creating Random Map
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Stars
Debug Message: Number of Unplaced Stars: 2.
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Planets
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Anomalies
Debug Message: Num Anomalies: 73
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Resources
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Done
Debug Message: Setting Game Options
Debug Message: Creating Civs
Debug Message: Terran Alliance: Intellence -> 40
Debug Message: Drengin Empire: Intellence -> 15
Debug Message: Altarian Republic: Intellence -> 20
Debug Message: Torian Confederation: Intellence -> 15
Debug Message: Yor Collective: Intellence -> 15
Debug Message: Dominion of Korx: Intellence -> 15
Debug Message: Drath Legion: Intellence -> 15
Debug Message: Thalan Empire: Intellence -> 15
Debug Message: Creating Civs... Done
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Galaxy Create... Done
Debug Message: UIBeginGame called with g_ulLocalPlayerID = 0
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: New Game Started
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: Mods are Disabled

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Arshlao,

Driver Date: 3/3/2003 18:44:00

Your video drivers are way too old.

And an actual crash that resets the computer could be hardware related, such as a bad ram stick.

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How can i update the drivers?

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Go to Nvidia's site to download the drivers. Here is a link:

WWW Link

Download the file to your hard drive, and then run the file. It will unpack the driver files into their own folder. In that folder you will find Setup.exe, which is the file to start the install.

Make sure you uninstall the old drivers from Add/Remove Programs and reboot before installing the new ones.
When you get back into Windows, cancel the New Hardware dialog, then install the new drivers. You will reboot again after the install.

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It worked! thanx

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Moosetek13 could I do that for mine too, or do I need specific instructions for mine.

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MottiKhan

Join Date 04/2007

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@ Zman2100:

The download for your video chipset is here.

When you click the link, it'll immediately request a download for your Intel(R) 82865G Graphics controller running on WXP Pro. (Note to others - this is ONLY for that chipset and that OS.)

Click the link and save the file to your computer. Double click the file and it should auto-extract and run. I'm not 100% sure that it'll run after auto-extraction since I don't have the same chipset as your machine. Just follow the directions it gives you if it doesn't auto-run.

I hope this helps.

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And Zman2100, make sure you update the game. Your debug says you are still on version 1.0, which had an issue with overheating video chips. Later versions have an option to throttle the framerate in the Options/Video screen, which helped the video overheating problem.

And make sure you increase your swapfile to at least 2GB. You are woefully low on ram for this game, so you need to make sure you have plenty of swap space.

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I can't download this stuff. The computer I have the internet on and post this stuff with doesn't have galciv. I guess I could install it here and try all this stuff. But I like playing galciv at home, not here. Who cares, I just want my game back!

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Zman2100, you can download the 1.4x update from the Downloads section of this site.
Then if you can burn it to cd or have a usb drive, you can bring it home to install it.

The update requires activation, and since you don't have internet from home you would have to do it differently.
The instructions for activating on a non-internet-connected pc are here:
WWW Link

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Did you get the "who cares" part! I just burned it. I'm gonna try it right now.

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Ahhhhhhhhhhhh my god. I didn't work man! Somebody help me, anybody! Just help me people, I'm redused to begging. I can't live like this. I dying here. Help meee!

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Zman2100.

If these updates don't help out the only other alternative is component upgrades, if not a total system upgrade. As Magnumaniac noted a "few" years is almost multiple lifetimes in the computer field. Trying new games on systems even as little as 3 years old could run into problems. As I do system consultation, design, and creation, I've dealt with many who haven't wanted to upgrade/replace their systems. But most anyone needs to figure on regular upgrades and/or replacement within as least 3 years. As programming advances the creators use the most up-to-date equipment to build on. Very few programmers deal with reverse compatability anymore. This is not saying you have to spend a fortune on a new system. There are many sources for capable systems at lower prices than retail. It does take time to search and sift through them though. Best thing to check in this case is someone reputable. I hope you can get things to work out soon. Good luck.

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Thanks man.

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