Driver Version: 6.14.0010.5673
Driver Date: 8/4/2004 01:56:44

Have you considered updating your video drivers? Yours are 2 years old, and seriously out of date. This game requires up to date drivers.

And your video card itself is not a DX9 capable card. It'll work, after a fashion, but it will never be very good for this game.

You should also increase your swap file to at least 1GB, and 2GB would be better.

i up dated my video card two days ago

what is the name of the swap file please

At Control Panel | System | Advanced, click Settings in the “Performance” Section. On the Advanced page of the result, the current total physical size of all page files that may be in existence is shown. Click Change to make settings for the Virtual memory operation. Pick Custom Size and type 2048 in both boxes, then click Set then Ok.

doing it this so there is no confusin except for my spelling

i have the last civ/only civ in this game other than me and it still crashed here is the debug

Debug Message: Version v1.31 last updated on: Wed Sep 13 18:41:18 2006
Debug Message: GalCiv2 is activated.
Debug Message: Checking DX Version.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 9/18/2006, 23:27:19
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: CUSTOMER-ZDRTNZ
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: NVIDIA
System Model: AWRDACPI
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) , MMX, 3DNow, ~1.1GHz
Physical Memory: 1024MB RAM
Page File: 346MB used, 2630MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 4000 (Microsoft Corporation)
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: GeForce4 MX 4000
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0185&SUBSYS_81831043&REV_C1
Display Memory: 64.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (85Hz)
Monitor Name: Default Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution:
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.5673
Driver Date: 8/4/2004 01:56:44
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes



Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: NVIDIA(R) nForce(TM) Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: NFORCE_VAD
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: nvapu.sys
Provider: NVIDIA Corporation
Driver Version: 6.14.0462.0000
Driver Date: 4/13/2005 13:34:02
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_NONMASKABLE
Debug Message: Game Resolution: 1024 x 768
Debug Message: Running fullscreen.
Debug Message: HAL (sw vp): NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 4000 (Microsoft Corporation)
Debug Message: D3DPRESENT_INTERVAL_DEFAULT
Debug Message: Refresh rate: 85
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 369e99
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: Reading Star Names
Debug Message: Reading Star Names... Done
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Customer\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Dread Lords Campaign\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Customer\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Logos\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Customer\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Metaverse\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Customer\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Customer\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Portraits\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Customer\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Customer\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\temp\*.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: 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: Loading Custom Map
Debug Message: Loading Data Defs
Debug Message: Clear data definitions.
Debug Message: Loading TechDefs
Debug Message: Max num techs: 250
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: game mode is metaverse.
Debug Message: Loading Galaxy
Debug Message: Sectors across: 18 x 18
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: Loading Turn Event Log
Debug Message: Loading ENDGALAXYDATA
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: UIBeginGame called with g_ulLocalPlayerID = 10
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: New Metaverse Game Started
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: Mods are Disabled
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 15-Freighter M11-12 at Paulos IV - No open slots
Debug Message: Destroying ship Korx Freighter M9-12 1559. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Korx Freighter M9-12 1553. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Korx Freighter M9-12 1570. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Korx Freighter M9-12 1599. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Korx Freighter M9-12 1580. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Korx Freighter M9-12 1596. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Korx Freighter M9-12 1583. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Korx Freighter M9-12 1577. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Korx Freighter M9-12 1620. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Korx Freighter M9-12 1600. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: InvasionWnd: Cannot find OBJID Invasion_Right_Def_Title
Debug Message: InvasionWnd: Cannot find OBJID Invasion_Left_Def_Title
Debug Message: InvasionWnd: Cannot find OBJID Invasion_Progress_Image
Debug Message: InvasionWnd: Cannot find OBJID Invasion_Right_Def_Value
Debug Message: InvasionWnd: Cannot find OBJID Invasion_Left_Def_Value
Debug Message: Destroying ship heavy transport 1 1595. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship heavy transport 1 1603. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship heavy transport 1 1591. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship heavy transport 1 1590. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship heavy transport 1 1589. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship heavy transport 1 1602. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship heavy transport 1 1601. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship heavy transport 1 1593. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship heavy transport 1 1613. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship heavy transport 1 1575. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Korx Troop Transport M9-12 1571. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Cheli I
Debug Message: Destroying ship Korx Troop Transport M9-12 1571. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship heavy transport 1 1575. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship heavy transport 1 1557. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship heavy transport 1 1549. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship heavy transport 1 1550. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship heavy transport 1 1561. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship heavy transport 1 1558. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship heavy transport 1 1539. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Korx Troop Transport M9-12 1552. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Amcor III
Debug Message: Destroying ship Korx Troop Transport M9-12 1552. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship heavy transport 1 1539. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Korx Troop Transport M9-12 1657. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Amcor III
Debug Message: Destroying ship Korx Troop Transport M9-12 1657. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship heavy transport 1 1539. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship heavy transport 1 1551. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship heavy transport 1 1538. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship heavy transport 1 1564. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship heavy transport 1 1592. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship heavy transport 1 1588. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship heavy transport 1 1581. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship heavy transport 1 1567. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship heavy transport 1 1582. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship heavy transport 1 1607. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship heavy transport 1 1597. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship heavy transport 1 1610. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship heavy transport 1 1622. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship heavy transport 1 1605. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship heavy transport 1 1606. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship heavy transport 1 1556. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship heavy transport 1 1544. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship heavy transport 1 1611. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship heavy transport 1 1614. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship heavy transport 1 1621. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship heavy transport 1 1626. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Korx Fighter M9-12 1519. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Petroni I
Debug Message: Destroying ship Korx Fighter M9-12 1519. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship heavy transport 1 1626. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship heavy transport 1 1629. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship heavy transport 1 1627. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship heavy transport 1 1637. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship heavy transport 1 1640. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship heavy transport 1 1633. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship heavy transport 1 1636. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship heavy transport 1 1648. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
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: AStarPathToTile: A* Path too long to calculate (54.129475). Aborting
Debug Message: Destroying ship queen ant 1 1653. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog 8d
Debug Message: UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Container_9
Debug Message: UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Name_Title_9
Debug Message: UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Portrait_9
Debug Message: UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Logo_9
Debug Message: UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Votes_Title_9
Debug Message: UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Votes_Value_9
Debug Message: UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Container_10
Debug Message: UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Name_Title_10
Debug Message: UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Portrait_10
Debug Message: UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Logo_10
Debug Message: UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Votes_Title_10
Debug Message: UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Votes_Value_10
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 15-Freighter M11-12 at Paulos IV - No open slots
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Documents and Settings\Customer\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\QuickSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 18
Debug Message: Saving: game mode is metaverse.
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Destroying ship CLAW 1 1654. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 15-Freighter M11-12 at Paulos IV - No open slots
Debug Message: CampaignVictoryWnd: Cannot find OBJID Campaign_Status_Title
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: Destroying ship heavy transport 1 1639. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship heavy transport 1 1647. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship heavy transport 1 1645. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship heavy transport 1 1641. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship heavy transport 1 1638. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship heavy transport 1 1572. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship heavy transport 1 1542. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship heavy transport 1 1576. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship heavy transport 1 1579. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 15-Freighter M11-12 at Paulos IV - No open slots


could it be that last entrance

i did finally win but i turned off all ship construction

Download the driver file to a folder on your hard drive.

This is the link to the page with the file you need:

http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_2k_91.47.html

Then open Control Panel and double-click Add/Remove Programs.
Find the entry for the Nvidia drivers and click Uninstall.
When that process is done reboot the computer, you will probably be prompted to do so. If not, do it through the Start menu like a regular shut down and restart.
When you get back into Windows the New Hardware Found dialog will pop up. Just cancel that.
Go to the folder you downloaded the driver file to and double-click the file. It will extract a bunch of files to another folder and start the setup program. Just follow the prompts. At the end of that process you will reboot again.
When you get back into Windows go into Display Properties and make sure the desktop resolution is correct for your monitor. It has to be at least 1024x768 for GalCiv2, and that is what you are currently set at.

That's it.

What!?
Did you have to take it in to the shop?

And how in the world could you have deleted your mb drivers by following the instructions I gave you?

Granted, I have never had an nForce board, but why would that make a difference?

Does the Nvidia display driver uninstall actually hose the mb chipset drivers as well?

when i went to uninstall there were 7 choices i choose all 7 since i didn't know which one and yes i did take it in

yes i am not very good at this stuff that is why when i ask about this kind of thing i ask for full details

i may not know how to do something but i do know how to follow instructions

At any rate, if you've got the latest drivers installed now (hopefully the comp shop did that when they fixed you up), and it still crashes, please install 'SmartException' from the Stardock Central program. Make sure that the program is running and then start your game as normal. If the game crashes it will generate an Exception report that can be emailed to gc2bugs@stardock.com along with your debug.err. This will enable the devs to see what is causing the error and hopefully provide you with a solution to your issue or fix it in the next patch.