AomT crashes

[Bad Games101]

Hi this is my first post here but my Age of Mythology crashes every 5-45 minutes just randomly coming up with send error report? screen.

Specs are:
Windows xp home edition
Service Pack 2
Direct x 9.0c
Motherboard: Intel Celeron 2000 MHz (20x100)
Mthrbrd name: AOpen MX46-533GN (3 PCI, 1 AGP, 2DDR DIMM, Audio, Video, LAN)
Mthrbrd Chipset: SiS 651
System Mem: 512 mb (PC3200 DDR SDRAM)
Vid Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 440 (64 MB)
3D accel: nVIDIA GeForce MX 440
Plug and Play Monitor [NoDb] (324402270LE04
40 GB (I know not much)


tell me if you need any other specs to figure this one out
oh and some notes:
1. This was previously installed and worked fine
2. No temp got above 40 celcius while playing
3. It's Really Annoying!!
4. Have no equipment to clean fan if that's the problem:

[Aus_Karlos]

Hi Bad Games101 and welcome to TSF,

First thing is to make sure all drivers are up-to-date. Also make sure the game is up-to-date.

[Bad Games101]

the game's up to date (ver 1.3)

i think its an nvidia driver but i used your link and i dont know which one (ive got everest)
edit: its an AOpen driver is there a special site to update it?

[Aus_Karlos]

This is your Graphics cards : NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 440 (64 MB)
And this is the link to your drivers http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_2k_93.71_2.html

[Bad Games101]

downloaded that just then (do i need to do anything else [I dont know much about cpus])

[Aus_Karlos]

Double Click on the file you just downloaded and follow the on-screen instructions. You will need to then reboot your PC. Then try playing the game again.

[Bad Games101]

sorry found that out and tried it out

log: 1 1/2 hours playing straight: no problem

ill keep trying it until wednesday before i say its solved thanks aus karlos

[Bad Games101]

grrrrr... cpu restarted (by itself while playing) then error reporting screen again not solved yet!!

[Bad Games101]

sorry but i'm pretty sure this needs a BUMP!

[Aus_Karlos]

If the PC crash this could indicate a different problem, more related to Hardware.
But so i don't confuse you i need to explain some things.
1) A CPU is not the entire PC, the CPU (Central Processing Unit) is the brains of your PC its a chip thats attached to your motherboard that makes your PC run. There are many Types of CPU's most common brand names are, Intel and AMD.

Now to double check some things.
Temperatures and voltages, please download Everest From my sig, Once downloaded open the application. On the left side of Everest is a menu tab, Under this tab double-click on Computer, Then on Sensors, this page will give you information on your temps, voltages and fan speeds.

Post all the information on that page when your PC is idling (Not doing anything) and then on full load (5-mins of game play, minimize the game and post the temps and volts).

This step will rule out temps getting to high and a weak PSU (Power Supply Unit)

[Bad Games101]

ok have everest

idle state:

TEMPS:

cpu: 26 Celsius (79 F)
Seagate ST340014A: 36 Celsius (97 F)

Fans:
CPU: (didnt take it before playing *waits 20 mins or so*)

VOLTAGES:

CPU core: 1.5 V
AUX: 0.02 V
+3.3 V: 3.3 V
+5 V: 5.03 V
+12 V: 12.10 V
-12 V: -12.28 V
-5 V: -4.95 V
+5 V Standby: 4.97 V
VBAT Battery: 3.38 V

After 5 minutes of playing:

TEMPS:

cpu: 27 Celsius ( 81 F)
Seagate ST340014A: 36 Celsius (97 F)


Fans:
CPU: 2377 RPM

VOLTAGES:

CPU core: 1.48 V
AUX: 0.02 V
+3.3 V: 3.28 V
+5 V: 5.05 V
+12 V: 12.04 V
-12 V: -12.36V
-5 V: -5 V
+5 V Standby: 4.95 V
VBAT Battery: 3.38 V

thanks

[Bad Games101]

Idle state cooling fans:
CPU: 2360 RPM

got all info now

[Aus_Karlos]

Have you installed the latest DX9.0 get it from my sig..

Well the only thing i can think off thats stopping your games from running is your Graphics Card.
I would buy i new one, your limited to the type of Graphics card as you only have an AGP slot, in the long run its the best solution.
Microsoft have released many patches and hotfixes, this could be the cause of the problem, it could be messing with your Graphics card when you play games

[Bad Games101]

its been a while,

a thing that ive noticed:

Hpatch error: could not find winio.dll

a message similar to this appears on startup
ive got avg and checked its virus vault and noticed winio.dll was infected

would winio.dll have anything to do with it?

also what is the importance of winio? what does it do?

PS. it was picked up at around the same time the crashes started

[Aus_Karlos]

Virus can do all sorts of things to your PC crashing them is there main thing.
To fix this problem your having head over to http://www.techsupportforum.com/secu...this-log-help/ and read the stickies before you post.