GC2 Locks up Lap Top

Dell will not run after 20 turns or so.

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Here are the system specs: (I can not get a smart exception report as I have to power down the laptop to be able to do anything.) Can happen pretty much at any time. I have reloaded and deleted everything numerous times. I have, I believe, the most up ot date drivers available for this system.

Anybody with any recommendations as to what maybe causing it? I can not get to the task manager to see if memory is maxed. I will email the debug.err report in.

System Info
Time: 12/30/2005, 11:06:51
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: SMITHK-R
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: Dell Computer Corporation
System Model: Latitude D600
BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A08
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) M processor 1700MHz
Physical Memory: 512MB RAM
Page File: 267MB used, 980MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINNT


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: ATI MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 (Omega 2.6.87)
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc. (Omega 2.6.87)
Chip Type: ATI MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 AGP (0x4C66)
DAC Type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4C66&SUBSYS_011D1028&REV_01
Display Memory: 32.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (75Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic Television
Monitor Max Resolution: 640,480
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6587
Driver Date: 11/22/2005 22:51:09
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes



Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: SigmaTel Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24C5&SUBSYS_011D1028&REV_01
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: STAC97.sys
Provider: SigmaTel
Driver Version: 5.10.3794.0000
Driver Date: 4/25/2003 16:10:52
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 3
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0


And as you can see by the report time, waiting for a half hour at the water cooler does not seem to help either, although I am up on who is seeing whom now in the office.

Meow
W/R
Suralle
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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top
Is that all that was in your debug file? The DXDiag info should be followed by a line
"Debug Message: *********END dxdiag info.********* "
DXDiag is part of the OS, not GC2.

Did you even get the first setup screen? Why do the specs say the monitor has a max resolution of 640*480? GC2 requires 1024*768 minimum.

After resolving the above, Try --
--- Use GCConfig (in folder gc2\gcconfig) to start gc2 - set windowed mode and select a screen size. Use a size that still gives you access to the desktop tool bar.
Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top
Agreed, I have the screen set to 1280 and have been using GC2 config in 1024 mode. There was a log (and alot) more data in the debug file that I mailed in. I will say this, my desktop hasn't had a problem all weekend. The above system though is what I travel with and trust me I travel alot so I am hoping for some more suggestions.

Thanks though Lucky Jack. Trust me I will keep plugging.

W/R
Suralle
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Reply #3 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I cant find anything on GCConfig, I was wanting to set my resolution for double monitors, and I keep seeing references to some sort of utility called "GCCONFIG" yet it doesnt seem to be anywhere in my gc2 directory. Where can I find this and how can i activate it?