Freeze + Music Loop while gaming

hengyu · 12-04-2007, 06:00 AM

I had purchased Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars from sometime ago.

It used to run perfectly on this computer without a problem, but after I completed the campaign of one of the factions, I stopped playing that game for a long period of time.

Yesterday, my friend came to my house and tried to play it but before his base was even established, the game froze (including the cursor), and the background music was looped rapidly. Nothing can be, done, I've tried everything, Alt+F4, Ctrl+Alt+Delete, Alt+Tab, but with no luck. I was forced to hold down the power button of the CPU to make it restart.

My friend, not giving up, tried it yet again, and again, and again.

For sometimes, upon freezing, the computer automatically restarts.

In the end, my friend tried to play another game called Earth 2160, but despite it lasting longer than CnC did, the same happened.

Today, I tried setting all my graphic card's settings to default (the way they were) and updated it's driver.

Then, I tried playing CnC. It worked, I managed to complete a 40-minute Skirmish.

Shortly afterwards, I found a MMORPG called RF Online and I immediately downloaded it to try it. To my horror, it lasted for a while, and froze in the tutorial and the music begins looping again.

The second try running the game had the same results. For now, the only game I can run properly is Maple Story.

I've checked that my computer is good enough for the requirements.

Here are my system specs.

Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU
6420 @ 2.13GHz
2.14 GHz, 2.00GB of RAM
Physical Address Extension
GeForce 7600 GT 256.0 MB

These are according to the properties of "My Computer". I'm not really good at this stuff, and I really want to solve this problem.

Please help!

**pharoah** · 12-04-2007, 04:35 PM

have a run through the follow these steps first link in my sig.also be sure your video drivers are up to date.

hengyu · 12-04-2007, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pharoah

have a run through the follow these steps first link in my sig.also be sure your video drivers are up to date.

It's done.

**pharoah** · 12-04-2007, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hengyu

It's done.

and? did it help lol

hengyu · 12-04-2007, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pharoah

and? did it help lol

Not sure, I uninstalled RF Online already.

**pharoah** · 12-05-2007, 10:43 PM

ok lol if you reinstall it let us know how it goes.

hengyu · 12-06-2007, 07:22 PM

I've tried the steps on Command and Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars.

Still got the problem.

**pharoah** · 12-06-2007, 10:18 PM

is this a prebuilt machine like an hp,dell,sony,etc?

hengyu · 12-06-2007, 10:20 PM

No, it was made in a computer shop.

**pharoah** · 12-06-2007, 10:24 PM

do you have any idea what power supply it has?

hengyu · 12-06-2007, 10:26 PM

No,I'm not really good at computer stuff, is there any way for me to check it?

**pharoah** · 12-06-2007, 10:31 PM

yeah you could remove the side of the case,and simply look at it.its the box that the power cord plugs into.if it has some kind of do not remove sticker for the warranty(if it has one) then dont.you could always call the shop that built it,and ask them if you dont want to take the side off.

hengyu · 12-06-2007, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pharoah

yeah you could remove the side of the case,and simply look at it.its the box that the power cord plugs into.if it has some kind of do not remove sticker for the warranty(if it has one) then dont.you could always call the shop that built it,and ask them if you dont want to take the side off.

No~

I won't dare to do that, holy god!!

hengyu · 12-07-2007, 04:12 AM

Any help? Bump!

Ericwaycotx · 12-07-2007, 05:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hengyu

No~

I won't dare to do that, holy god!!

LOL.

That is information that we must know in order to help you.

**pharoah** · 12-07-2007, 01:57 PM

well then call the shop that built it,and ask them what kind it has.

12-04-2007, 06:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
hengyu Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 8 OS: Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2	Freeze + Music Loop while gaming I had purchased Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars from sometime ago. It used to run perfectly on this computer without a problem, but after I completed the campaign of one of the factions, I stopped playing that game for a long period of time. Yesterday, my friend came to my house and tried to play it but before his base was even established, the game froze (including the cursor), and the background music was looped rapidly. Nothing can be, done, I've tried everything, Alt+F4, Ctrl+Alt+Delete, Alt+Tab, but with no luck. I was forced to hold down the power button of the CPU to make it restart. My friend, not giving up, tried it yet again, and again, and again. For sometimes, upon freezing, the computer automatically restarts. In the end, my friend tried to play another game called Earth 2160, but despite it lasting longer than CnC did, the same happened. Today, I tried setting all my graphic card's settings to default (the way they were) and updated it's driver. Then, I tried playing CnC. It worked, I managed to complete a 40-minute Skirmish. Shortly afterwards, I found a MMORPG called RF Online and I immediately downloaded it to try it. To my horror, it lasted for a while, and froze in the tutorial and the music begins looping again. The second try running the game had the same results. For now, the only game I can run properly is Maple Story. I've checked that my computer is good enough for the requirements. Here are my system specs. Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6420 @ 2.13GHz 2.14 GHz, 2.00GB of RAM Physical Address Extension GeForce 7600 GT 256.0 MB These are according to the properties of "My Computer". I'm not really good at this stuff, and I really want to solve this problem. Please help! Last edited by hengyu; 12-04-2007 at 06:15 AM.

12-04-2007, 04:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
pharoah TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,188 OS: vista business edition My System	Re: Freeze + Music Loop while gaming have a run through the follow these steps first link in my sig.also be sure your video drivers are up to date. __________________ Follow These Steps First Power Supply Selection Posting System Specs Oblivion Tweak Guide Video Drivers& Information TSF folding at home team 85015

12-05-2007, 10:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
pharoah TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,188 OS: vista business edition My System	Re: Freeze + Music Loop while gaming ok lol if you reinstall it let us know how it goes. __________________ Follow These Steps First Power Supply Selection Posting System Specs Oblivion Tweak Guide Video Drivers& Information TSF folding at home team 85015

12-06-2007, 07:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
hengyu Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 8 OS: Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2	Re: Freeze + Music Loop while gaming I've tried the steps on Command and Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars. Still got the problem.

12-06-2007, 10:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
pharoah TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,188 OS: vista business edition My System	Re: Freeze + Music Loop while gaming is this a prebuilt machine like an hp,dell,sony,etc? __________________ Follow These Steps First Power Supply Selection Posting System Specs Oblivion Tweak Guide Video Drivers& Information TSF folding at home team 85015

12-06-2007, 10:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
hengyu Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 8 OS: Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2	Re: Freeze + Music Loop while gaming No, it was made in a computer shop.

12-06-2007, 10:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
pharoah TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,188 OS: vista business edition My System	Re: Freeze + Music Loop while gaming do you have any idea what power supply it has? __________________ Follow These Steps First Power Supply Selection Posting System Specs Oblivion Tweak Guide Video Drivers& Information TSF folding at home team 85015

12-06-2007, 10:26 PM	#11 (permalink)
hengyu Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 8 OS: Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2	Re: Freeze + Music Loop while gaming No,I'm not really good at computer stuff, is there any way for me to check it?

12-06-2007, 10:31 PM	#12 (permalink)
pharoah TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,188 OS: vista business edition My System	Re: Freeze + Music Loop while gaming yeah you could remove the side of the case,and simply look at it.its the box that the power cord plugs into.if it has some kind of do not remove sticker for the warranty(if it has one) then dont.you could always call the shop that built it,and ask them if you dont want to take the side off. __________________ Follow These Steps First Power Supply Selection Posting System Specs Oblivion Tweak Guide Video Drivers& Information TSF folding at home team 85015

12-07-2007, 04:12 AM	#14 (permalink)
hengyu Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 8 OS: Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2	Re: Freeze + Music Loop while gaming Any help? Bump!

12-07-2007, 01:57 PM	#16 (permalink)
pharoah TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,188 OS: vista business edition My System	Re: Freeze + Music Loop while gaming well then call the shop that built it,and ask them what kind it has. __________________ Follow These Steps First Power Supply Selection Posting System Specs Oblivion Tweak Guide Video Drivers& Information TSF folding at home team 85015