Black Screen while starting up Warcraft 3 [RESOLVED]

Dorin85 · 03-20-2007, 05:45 PM

I recently reinstalled Windows XP on my machine. When I try to start up WC3 the screen goes dark and seems to go into 800x600 resolution then the windows bar appears while the rest of the screen is still black.

When I Ctrl+Alt+Del and view the processes it shows that the Task Manager is taking up 99% of the resources and when I "End Process" wc3.exe it closes fine and my PC returns to normal.

1.) I have the latest driver for my GeForce 6600 GT. I've tried reverting to an older driver to see if it was just an issue with that version but it doesn't help.

2.) I've tried installing new BIOS drivers for my Motherboard. It didn't help.

3.) I've tried reinstalling WC3 and that too didn't work.

I'd really appreciate some advice. I'm having DOTA withdrawl!

Indoril Nerevar · 03-20-2007, 06:09 PM

Welcome to TSF, Dorin.

Please run through all the steps listed under "Common Game Issues" in my signature, and post back with results.

Dorin85 · 03-20-2007, 06:22 PM

Thanks, I'm sorry I should have mentioned a little more about my specs.

I have Direct X 9.0c

I have Windows XP.

I have a GeForce 6600 GT with the latest driver.

I have an SB Audigy 2 ZS audio card with the latest driver.

Warcraft 3 is fully updated.

When I reinstalled windows I installed the following drivers:
Audio
Video
Direct X
BIOS
All of the Windows Updates

I uninstalled DivX thinking that it might have been causing this but it didn't work either.

**koala** · 03-20-2007, 06:47 PM

Did you install your motherboard chipset drivers when you reinstalled XP?

Go to Start > Run > dxdiag > Display tab to run the DirectX tests.

Dorin85 · 03-20-2007, 07:10 PM

I ran the DirectX tests and they all passed but I havn't installed my latest drivers for my chipset. I can't figure out where to download it.

Here's my Motherboard Specs:

Board: ASUSTeK Computer INC. Diablo 1.xx
Bus Clock: 200 megahertz
BIOS: American Megatrends Inc. 3.11 08/31/2004

Dorin85 · 03-21-2007, 09:38 AM

Here's what worked, I downloaded CPUZ and found out my chipset is nForce3 150.

I downloaded the appropriate driver and it fixed the issue.

Indoril Nerevar · 03-22-2007, 05:33 AM

Glad to hear it's working again. Enjoy your game!

wrekt · 09-21-2008, 03:30 PM

i have the exact same problem as you but i dont know how to find drivers for my motherboard because i have no info of my manufacturer or anything about my motherboard so is till have the black screen problem please help... if you know how to find info about ur motherboard and how to download drivers for it plz help

wrekt · 09-21-2008, 03:35 PM

also.... i am not sure that my motherboard chipset is the problem but thats the only thing i can think of but i can also play world of warcraft and counterstrike with no problems its just wc3 so i would like some help of how ot solve this

beansetsu · 01-21-2009, 05:31 AM

i also have the same problem.. when i first run Wc3 it shows the intro but when it starts to have the menu, my screen turns black, i can hear the sound but there is nothing on the display.. my computer runs smoothly with other games such as Counter strike source which is heavier that what wc3 is. i tried to reinstall the program but it did not work! how do we fix this problem?

Computer specs:

AMD athlon 64x2 processor 2.50GHz
Samsung 1GB DDR2
40GB HDD
256Mb Nvidia video card

beansetsu · 01-22-2009, 02:22 PM

nevermind.. i got it working!! its just my monitor not able to support 1024x768x32 resolution on wc3.. i used my other monitor to try it and it worked! I was able to see the screen. I then adjusted the setting into 800x600x32 and tried it to my monitor.. its working now..ü

03-20-2007, 05:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dorin85 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 6 OS: Windows XP with SP2	Black Screen while starting up Warcraft 3 [RESOLVED] I recently reinstalled Windows XP on my machine. When I try to start up WC3 the screen goes dark and seems to go into 800x600 resolution then the windows bar appears while the rest of the screen is still black. When I Ctrl+Alt+Del and view the processes it shows that the Task Manager is taking up 99% of the resources and when I "End Process" wc3.exe it closes fine and my PC returns to normal. 1.) I have the latest driver for my GeForce 6600 GT. I've tried reverting to an older driver to see if it was just an issue with that version but it doesn't help. 2.) I've tried installing new BIOS drivers for my Motherboard. It didn't help. 3.) I've tried reinstalling WC3 and that too didn't work. I'd really appreciate some advice. I'm having DOTA withdrawl!

03-20-2007, 06:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
Indoril Nerevar Manager, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,008 OS: Windows 7 RC 64-bit My System	Re: Black Screen while starting up Warcraft 3 Welcome to TSF, Dorin. Please run through all the steps listed under "Common Game Issues" in my signature, and post back with results. __________________ Donating to the forum keeps TSF free for all. • Common PC Game Issues • Common Installation Issues • Posting System Specs • Power Supply Information • • NVIDIA Drivers • ATI Drivers • Thermal Paste Guide • System Requirements Lab • YouGamers Game-o-Meter • • Everest • Prime95 • DirectX • AMD Drivers • Memtest86 • SensorsView • Driver Cleaner • I do not give help via PM. Please post your question on the forum.

03-20-2007, 06:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dorin85 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 6 OS: Windows XP with SP2	Re: Black Screen while starting up Warcraft 3 Thanks, I'm sorry I should have mentioned a little more about my specs. I have Direct X 9.0c I have Windows XP. I have a GeForce 6600 GT with the latest driver. I have an SB Audigy 2 ZS audio card with the latest driver. Warcraft 3 is fully updated. When I reinstalled windows I installed the following drivers: Audio Video Direct X BIOS All of the Windows Updates I uninstalled DivX thinking that it might have been causing this but it didn't work either.

03-20-2007, 06:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,366 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Black Screen while starting up Warcraft 3 Did you install your motherboard chipset drivers when you reinstalled XP? Go to Start > Run > dxdiag > Display tab to run the DirectX tests. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

03-20-2007, 07:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
Dorin85 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 6 OS: Windows XP with SP2	Re: Black Screen while starting up Warcraft 3 I ran the DirectX tests and they all passed but I havn't installed my latest drivers for my chipset. I can't figure out where to download it. Here's my Motherboard Specs: Board: ASUSTeK Computer INC. Diablo 1.xx Bus Clock: 200 megahertz BIOS: American Megatrends Inc. 3.11 08/31/2004

03-21-2007, 09:38 AM	#6 (permalink)
Dorin85 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 6 OS: Windows XP with SP2	Re: Black Screen while starting up Warcraft 3 Here's what worked, I downloaded CPUZ and found out my chipset is nForce3 150. I downloaded the appropriate driver and it fixed the issue.

03-22-2007, 05:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
Indoril Nerevar Manager, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,008 OS: Windows 7 RC 64-bit My System	Re: Black Screen while starting up Warcraft 3 Glad to hear it's working again. Enjoy your game! __________________ Donating to the forum keeps TSF free for all. • Common PC Game Issues • Common Installation Issues • Posting System Specs • Power Supply Information • • NVIDIA Drivers • ATI Drivers • Thermal Paste Guide • System Requirements Lab • YouGamers Game-o-Meter • • Everest • Prime95 • DirectX • AMD Drivers • Memtest86 • SensorsView • Driver Cleaner • I do not give help via PM. Please post your question on the forum.

09-21-2008, 03:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
wrekt Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2 OS: xp	Re: Black Screen while starting up Warcraft 3 [RESOLVED] i have the exact same problem as you but i dont know how to find drivers for my motherboard because i have no info of my manufacturer or anything about my motherboard so is till have the black screen problem please help... if you know how to find info about ur motherboard and how to download drivers for it plz help

09-21-2008, 03:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
wrekt Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2 OS: xp	Re: Black Screen while starting up Warcraft 3 [RESOLVED] also.... i am not sure that my motherboard chipset is the problem but thats the only thing i can think of but i can also play world of warcraft and counterstrike with no problems its just wc3 so i would like some help of how ot solve this

01-21-2009, 05:31 AM	#10 (permalink)
beansetsu Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 3 OS: Windows XP SP2	Re: Black Screen while starting up Warcraft 3 [RESOLVED] i also have the same problem.. when i first run Wc3 it shows the intro but when it starts to have the menu, my screen turns black, i can hear the sound but there is nothing on the display.. my computer runs smoothly with other games such as Counter strike source which is heavier that what wc3 is. i tried to reinstall the program but it did not work! how do we fix this problem? Computer specs: AMD athlon 64x2 processor 2.50GHz Samsung 1GB DDR2 40GB HDD 256Mb Nvidia video card

01-22-2009, 02:22 PM	#11 (permalink)
beansetsu Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 3 OS: Windows XP SP2	Re: Black Screen while starting up Warcraft 3 [RESOLVED] nevermind.. i got it working!! its just my monitor not able to support 1024x768x32 resolution on wc3.. i used my other monitor to try it and it worked! I was able to see the screen. I then adjusted the setting into 800x600x32 and tried it to my monitor.. its working now..ü