OS:Microsoft Windows xp
OS version:Media cent Edition version 2002
Service Package #: 2
CPU: 3.00 GHz
RAM:512 mb
GFX CARD: RADEON 9200 [RADEON 9200 sec]
No error numbers. The anti virus program I run is PCtools Anti virus, also PCtools Spyware Doctor.
I am trying to load my charector when either my computer freezes or the whole thing shuts down.
There is no firewall attached with my antivirus or my spyware program, I also went into the firewall and allowed Planeshift to run without the firewall affecting it.
ok that actually helps a bit... BTW you said earlier...
I have closed all of my other software programs other than my antivirus program.
well we now know thats not entirely true, you didn't mention the firewall program nor the spyware program...
I will not ever tell any one to turn off a firewall, that would be stupid, the spyware and anti-virus however can be turned off during game play as we know the game is virus and spyware free along with it's servers, so try shutting them down as-well leaving only windows, planeshift and the firewall running... BTW that includes those "bonus" aka "bogus" features that come with printer drivers like the HP PSC as they often cause frustration to you.
*Note when I said all programs I really meant ALL programs not just the ones you think you don't need... Programs can be re-started if not you can tell the PC to re-boot if you really need that annoying little tool in the bottom right corner*
I also am waiting for the following answers;
1 ) Has the anti-virus changed recently or had an update (other than for virus definitions)
2 ) When was the last time you ran a Test Disk and De-frag on the HDD?
Is the HDD full?
Scan disk can be done by;
--> Click on "Start"
---> Click on "My Computer"
----> Right Click on your hard drive (usually called "Local Disk (C:)")
-----> Left click on "Properties"
------> click on the tab called "Tools"
-------> Under the "Error Checking" section click on the "Check Now" button and follow the instructions re-booting if necesary
A Defrag can be done by;
--> Click on "Start"
---> Click on "My Computer"
----> Right Click on your hard drive (usually called "Local Disk (C:)")
-----> Left click on "Properties"
------> click on the tab called "Tools"
-------> Under the "Defragmentation" section Click on the "Defragment Now" button and wait for that to complete
To check how full the HDD is;
--> Click on "Start"
---> Click on "My Computer"
----> Right Click on your hard drive (usually called "Local Disk (C:)")
-----> Left click on "Properties"
There it will display the free sapce and used space, note windows doesn't like having less than 20% free when running as
this reduces it's "virtual memory" which will then cause problems...
Also Turn off disk compression if that is enabled as that will also cause problems and lag in loading / running programs.
The Radeon 9200 is an older card and not likely to be a factor unless the drivers are out of date... best thing to do is if you have catalyst installed use it to up-date... If not go to the ATI site (now part of AMD) and get and install the latest drivers for your windows version...
What kind of CPU is it you have 3GHz is just it's speed setting I was more or less after intell Centrino / p4 / whatever they're named or AMD Duron / AthlonXP / Athlon XP 64 / Turion 64 / whatever they're named, also if the CPU supports Hyperthreading, is it enabled?
