PLEASE HELP!, BF2 and other games freeze a few seconds after they reach main menu!

Billy100002 · 02-04-2006, 02:14 PM

ok, i have had BF2 for a while, and it worked fine, i started downloading mods for counter strike, and a patch for BF2, then after a while the game woud jus freeze! i couldnt ctrl alt delete it or anything! it jus made a loud screech noise and started makin a poping noise, i couldnt move the mouse at all, forcing me to turn off the computer without shutting down
this also happens with my following games:

comand & conquer generals, C&C generals:zero hour, counter strike, counter strike:condition zero, ghost recon, and recently as of today it happend on Soldner:secret wars when i tried to load it

i have a Dell XPS and its only about 1 year old

PLEASE HELP! PLEASE!!!

Billy100002 · 02-04-2006, 02:16 PM

o ya, and after i would re-install them it would do the same thing
and sometimes when id try to load BF2 it would crash saying somthing about
an error with the "shaders" please help!!!!!

i just downloaded patch v1.12 from Fileplanet and it said "patching failed"
please help!

sinclair_tm · 02-07-2006, 11:23 PM

it sounds like you are having some driver conflicts. what is the sound chipset, the video card, and over all stats of your rig. and what versions of the drivers do you have installed?

Billy100002 · 02-08-2006, 06:09 PM

im not sure about that stuff, what ever comes in an XPS, i dont think ive installed any drivers, for a while a "system 32" error would keep comin up,
but my mom ( im only 15, so im not as smart as some of you guys when it comes to stuff like this) fixed that.

i went to control panel and basic info and i'll type that stuff in now if it'll do any good, otherwise if you know how to get that info it would help

Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.40GHz
3.39 GHz 2.00 GB of RAM

thats all i figured "might" help, but im pretty sure that only has to do with memory.

also i think i tried to install a newer patch first should i start with v1.01 ( for BF2)

if im havin driver problems what could i do to fix them?

please reply as soon as you can thank you for posting in this thread, i thought no one would for a while

ebackhus · 02-08-2006, 06:21 PM

We'll need to know more about your system to help you. Go the the Start menu and select the Run... command. In there type in dxdiag and press enter. The DirectX Diagnostic and create a report summary that you can copy-paste into here for us to analyze.

mitch707 · 02-09-2006, 11:52 AM

Sounds like video card issues, i.e. settings.
Here's what I do:
1.)Using 'Ghost 9', I do a complete drive image backup to another drive, an incremental every night, takes 10-15min. Then..
2.)I make my changes, i.e. install/modify/change/OC ... It's a a habit I've developed over time. Sometimes I do things that can't be fixed, so I wipe the drive and install my latest image....max, one hour shot! Why waste a day/week or, Heaven forbid, longer if you can get back to a sweet spot within an hour?

Games: Always START from the default settings, I know 640 x 480 doesn't sound very good, but if that's the default, use it. Use the native settings for you display if you can. Up-date your drivers, video (use 'DriveCleanerV3.3 or newer and FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE READ ME FILE) and sound card. Keep your rig tuned, i.e. use Adaware/RegMechanic/Regvac/Spyware Blaster/SpyBot S&D/Disk Cleanup/Error Check and defrag. Get 'The Ultimate Troubleshooter' and dump all your unwanted/un-needed processes and tasks.... stuff that bloats your computer and slows you down.

Stay lean, stay backed up. It's about playing games, not about fixing stuff!

Good luck - mitch

Billy100002 · 02-09-2006, 02:03 PM

ok, my mom installed Mcaffee and did a virus scan, found a virus and deleted it and stuff like that, i installed patches v1.01, v1.02, and v1.12. it will get farther i can get to the map selection for 1 player then it freezes.

ebackhus wat start menu do u mean?

if worse comes to worse can i re-buy the game? cus it worked fine for a long time

and is there a way to get my computer back to the exact way it was the day i got it up and runnin?

any ways thanx for posts

o, and Mitch, you have to download Drivecleaner v3.3 right?

ebackhus · 02-09-2006, 02:35 PM

I'm going with the assumption that you're using a Windows OS. The Start menu is the button in the lower left (default) corner of the screen.

Billy100002 · 02-11-2006, 06:05 PM

oooooo lol i didnt see the run comand lol,

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System Information
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Time of this report: 2/11/2006, 19:56:59

Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
System Model: Dimension XPS
BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A03
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.40GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 2046MB RAM
Page File: 559MB used, 3381MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

Display Devices
---------------
Card name: RADEON X300 Series
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: RV370 (0x5B60)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5B60&SUBSYS_03021002&REV_00
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6462 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 8/4/2004 02:56:41, 201728 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys
Mini VDD Date: 8/4/2004 00:29:26, 701440 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-1820-11CF-8C6A-0823A1C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x5B60
SubSys ID: 0x03021002
Revision ID: 0x0000
Revision ID: 0x0000
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D

DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

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Sound Devices
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Description: SB Audigy 2 Audio [CCC0]
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0004&SUBSYS_10031102&REV_04
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.0441 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes

Other Files:
Driver Provider: Creative
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xF5F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 4000, 192000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 64, 60
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 64, 60
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: Yes
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run

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Sound Capture Devices
---------------------
Description: SB Audigy 2 Audio [CCC0]
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.0441 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail

Cap Flags: 0x41
Format Flags: 0xFFF

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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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Drive: C:
Free Space: 168.1 GB
Total Space: 238.4 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: WDC WD2500JD-75HBB0

Drive: D:
Free Space: 152.5 GB
Total Space: 152.6 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: Maxtor 6Y160M0

Drive: E:
Model: SAMSUNG CD-R/RW SW-252S
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:59:52, 49536 bytes

Drive: F:
Model: Philips DVD+RW DVD8601
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:59:52, 49536 bytes

Name: RADEON X300 Series Secondary
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5B70&SUBSYS_03031002&REV_00\4&16EC1A1&0&0108
Driver: n/a

Name: RADEON X300 Series
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5B60&SUBSYS_03021002&REV_00\4&16EC1A1&0&0008
Driver: n/a

lol thats probably more info than u needed but i wanted to be sure

02-04-2006, 02:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
Billy100002 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 11 OS: WinXP	PLEASE HELP!, BF2 and other games freeze a few seconds after they reach main menu! ok, i have had BF2 for a while, and it worked fine, i started downloading mods for counter strike, and a patch for BF2, then after a while the game woud jus freeze! i couldnt ctrl alt delete it or anything! it jus made a loud screech noise and started makin a poping noise, i couldnt move the mouse at all, forcing me to turn off the computer without shutting down this also happens with my following games: comand & conquer generals, C&C generals:zero hour, counter strike, counter strike:condition zero, ghost recon, and recently as of today it happend on Soldner:secret wars when i tried to load it i have a Dell XPS and its only about 1 year old PLEASE HELP! PLEASE!!!

02-04-2006, 02:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
Billy100002 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 11 OS: WinXP	o ya, and after i would re-install them it would do the same thing and sometimes when id try to load BF2 it would crash saying somthing about an error with the "shaders" please help!!!!! i just downloaded patch v1.12 from Fileplanet and it said "patching failed" please help! Last edited by Billy100002; 02-04-2006 at 02:22 PM.

02-08-2006, 06:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,335 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	We'll need to know more about your system to help you. Go the the Start menu and select the Run... command. In there type in dxdiag and press enter. The DirectX Diagnostic and create a report summary that you can copy-paste into here for us to analyze. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

02-09-2006, 11:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
mitch707 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1 OS: XP	....it jus made a loud screech noise ..... Sounds like video card issues, i.e. settings. Here's what I do: 1.)Using 'Ghost 9', I do a complete drive image backup to another drive, an incremental every night, takes 10-15min. Then.. 2.)I make my changes, i.e. install/modify/change/OC ... It's a a habit I've developed over time. Sometimes I do things that can't be fixed, so I wipe the drive and install my latest image....max, one hour shot! Why waste a day/week or, Heaven forbid, longer if you can get back to a sweet spot within an hour? Games: Always START from the default settings, I know 640 x 480 doesn't sound very good, but if that's the default, use it. Use the native settings for you display if you can. Up-date your drivers, video (use 'DriveCleanerV3.3 or newer and FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE READ ME FILE) and sound card. Keep your rig tuned, i.e. use Adaware/RegMechanic/Regvac/Spyware Blaster/SpyBot S&D/Disk Cleanup/Error Check and defrag. Get 'The Ultimate Troubleshooter' and dump all your unwanted/un-needed processes and tasks.... stuff that bloats your computer and slows you down. Stay lean, stay backed up. It's about playing games, not about fixing stuff! Good luck - mitch

02-09-2006, 02:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,335 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	I'm going with the assumption that you're using a Windows OS. The Start menu is the button in the lower left (default) corner of the screen. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

02-08-2006, 06:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
Billy100002 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 11 OS: WinXP	im not sure about that stuff, what ever comes in an XPS, i dont think ive installed any drivers, for a while a "system 32" error would keep comin up, but my mom ( im only 15, so im not as smart as some of you guys when it comes to stuff like this) fixed that. i went to control panel and basic info and i'll type that stuff in now if it'll do any good, otherwise if you know how to get that info it would help Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.40GHz 3.39 GHz 2.00 GB of RAM thats all i figured "might" help, but im pretty sure that only has to do with memory. also i think i tried to install a newer patch first should i start with v1.01 ( for BF2) if im havin driver problems what could i do to fix them? please reply as soon as you can thank you for posting in this thread, i thought no one would for a while

02-09-2006, 02:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
Billy100002 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 11 OS: WinXP	ok, my mom installed Mcaffee and did a virus scan, found a virus and deleted it and stuff like that, i installed patches v1.01, v1.02, and v1.12. it will get farther i can get to the map selection for 1 player then it freezes. ebackhus wat start menu do u mean? if worse comes to worse can i re-buy the game? cus it worked fine for a long time and is there a way to get my computer back to the exact way it was the day i got it up and runnin? any ways thanx for posts o, and Mitch, you have to download Drivecleaner v3.3 right?

02-11-2006, 06:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
Billy100002 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 11 OS: WinXP	oooooo lol i didnt see the run comand lol, ------------------ System Information ------------------ Time of this report: 2/11/2006, 19:56:59 Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519) Language: English (Regional Setting: English) System Manufacturer: Dell Inc. System Model: Dimension XPS BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A03 Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.40GHz (2 CPUs) Memory: 2046MB RAM Page File: 559MB used, 3381MB available Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904) DX Setup Parameters: Not found DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode Display Devices --------------- Card name: RADEON X300 Series Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc. Chip type: RV370 (0x5B60) DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz) Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5B60&SUBSYS_03021002&REV_00 Display Memory: 128.0 MB Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz) Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200 Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6462 (English) DDI Version: 9 (or higher) Driver Attributes: Final Retail Driver Date/Size: 8/4/2004 02:56:41, 201728 bytes WHQL Logo'd: Yes WHQL Date Stamp: n/a VDD: n/a Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys Mini VDD Date: 8/4/2004 00:29:26, 701440 bytes Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-1820-11CF-8C6A-0823A1C2CB35} Vendor ID: 0x1002 Device ID: 0x5B60 SubSys ID: 0x03021002 Revision ID: 0x0000 Revision ID: 0x0000 Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D DDraw Status: Enabled D3D Status: Enabled AGP Status: Enabled DDraw Test Result: Not run D3D7 Test Result: Not run D3D8 Test Result: Not run D3D9 Test Result: Not run ------------- Sound Devices ------------- Description: SB Audigy 2 Audio [CCC0] Default Sound Playback: Yes Default Voice Playback: Yes Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0004&SUBSYS_10031102&REV_04 Manufacturer ID: 1 Product ID: 100 Type: WDM Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys Driver Version: 5.12.0001.0441 (English) Driver Attributes: Final Retail WHQL Logo'd: Yes Other Files: Driver Provider: Creative HW Accel Level: Full Cap Flags: 0xF5F Min/Max Sample Rate: 4000, 192000 Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 64, 60 Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 64, 60 HW Memory: 0 Voice Management: Yes EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No Registry: OK Sound Test Result: Not run --------------------- Sound Capture Devices --------------------- Description: SB Audigy 2 Audio [CCC0] Default Sound Capture: Yes Default Voice Capture: Yes Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys Driver Version: 5.12.0001.0441 (English) Driver Attributes: Final Retail Cap Flags: 0x41 Format Flags: 0xFFF ------------------------ Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives ------------------------ Drive: C: Free Space: 168.1 GB Total Space: 238.4 GB File System: NTFS Model: WDC WD2500JD-75HBB0 Drive: D: Free Space: 152.5 GB Total Space: 152.6 GB File System: NTFS Model: Maxtor 6Y160M0 Drive: E: Model: SAMSUNG CD-R/RW SW-252S Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:59:52, 49536 bytes Drive: F: Model: Philips DVD+RW DVD8601 Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:59:52, 49536 bytes Name: RADEON X300 Series Secondary Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5B70&SUBSYS_03031002&REV_00\4&16EC1A1&0&0108 Driver: n/a Name: RADEON X300 Series Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5B60&SUBSYS_03021002&REV_00\4&16EC1A1&0&0008 Driver: n/a lol thats probably more info than u needed but i wanted to be sure Last edited by Billy100002; 02-11-2006 at 06:07 PM.