Serious Error caused by device drivers
 

I have received this the last 3 times trying to start Sh3. I use SH3 Cmdr, but ofcourse it isn't caused by it I don't think. When I try it again after he instant computer reboot, it works fine. My drivers are up to date. Here is my Microsoft Error Report :
http://oca.microsoft.com/en/response...38e2340&SID=10

I had a conflict with drivers for my nokia phone. It caused the game to CTD when half way through loading:damn: I had to delete the drivers, and re-install SHIII to get it running. It took a while to install all the mods back in as well (I've added in many of the extra ships the modders have created)

I'll post my Specs in case someone can see a potential problem.

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System Information
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Time of this report: 10/12/2006, 01:47:30
Machine name: DON
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Gateway
System Model: T6410
BIOS: Phoenix - Award BIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3200+, MMX, 3DNow, ~2.2GHz
Memory: 894MB RAM
Page File: 602MB used, 2899MB 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

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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: The file ati2dvag.dll is not digitally signed, which means that it has not been tested by Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL). You may be able to get a WHQL logo'd driver from the hardware manufacturer.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: MSI RADEON XPRESS 200 Series (Omega 3.8.273)
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc. (Omega 3.8.273)
Chip type: ATI Radeon Xpress Series (0x5954)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5954&SUBSYS_71411462&REV_00
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (85Hz)
Monitor: NEC MultiSync E1100
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6626 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 7/18/2006 19:58:29, 258048 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: No
WHQL Date Stamp: None
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys
Mini VDD Date: 7/18/2006 19:58:14, 1621504 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-1A14-11CF-306E-4B51A1C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x5954
SubSys ID: 0x71411462
Revision ID: 0x0000
Revision ID: 0x0000
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D ModeWMV8_B ModeWMV8_A ModeWMV9_B ModeWMV9_A
Deinterlace Caps: {6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{552C0DAD-CCBC-420B-83C8-74943CF9F1A6}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
Registry: OK
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

What is the actual error (STOP) code and if given the offending file name? (On the BSOD you'll see something like STOP Error 0x0000008e with foo.sys).

If your system reboots too quickly for you to read the error message you'll need to disable Control Panel > System > Advanced > System Startup & Recovery > Settings > Automatically Restart.

I see one thing that is possibly a problem.... Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3200+. SHIII has problems with 64bit processors.

I think it has problems with XP64 due to Starforce but not 64 bit Athlons running XP32. Certainly runs like a charm on my 2800+

I have never used anything else than a 64 bit AMD with SH3, and had no problems.

:oops: Ok, I stand corrected, thanks. :up:

He has enough memory but just barely so. It could be a memory problem. Don, if you have any more memory try adding that to you computer. 1gb is good and will help a great deal. SHIII is a memory hog. ;)

Was having similar issues 8 months ago, and had to completely remove my vid drivers and reinstall them.

Turned out that something in the video software got corrupted, and caused all kinds of problems.