Sh4 freezes in all compatibility settings.

[CapnScurvy]

I'd try using the app "Large Address Aware". It makes the game use more memory than what its maximum set amount was when it left the publisher in 2007, which was no more than 2 gigs of memory. You say you have 12 gigs of ram memory, so put it to use. This old game won't use more than 2 gigs unless you force it to.

You'll get a boost of 1 gig of ram maximum if your OS is 32 bit. You'll get 2 gigs extra if your system is 64 bit (giving the game access to twice what it has now). It may sound insignificant, but having access to just one extra gigabyte of ram is a big help.

If you use LAA, under the "General" tab of the "Properties" menu of the games true .exe file, make sure the "Attributes" section DOES NOT have a checkmark in the "Read-Only" box. The game usually has this "Attribute" set by default to "Read-only". Un checking it allows LAA to work its magic.

[Crannogman]

Originally Posted by CapnScurvy

I'd try using the app "Large Address Aware". It makes the game use more memory than what its maximum set amount was when it left the publisher in 2007, which was no more than 2 gigs of memory. You say you have 12 gigs of ram memory, so put it to use. This old game won't use more than 2 gigs unless you force it to.

You'll get a boost of 1 gig of ram maximum if your OS is 32 bit. You'll get 2 gigs extra if your system is 64 bit (giving the game access to twice what it has now). It may sound insignificant, but having access to just one extra gigabyte of ram is a big help.

If you use LAA, under the "General" tab of the "Properties" menu of the games true .exe file, make sure the "Attributes" section DOES NOT have a checkmark in the "Read-Only" box. The game usually has this "Attribute" set by default to "Read-only". Un checking it allows LAA to work its magic.

Agreed, LAA is a big deal. With my mod gumbo in mid '42, things were starting to choppy at TC above 4K. The LAA smoothed things out a lot, all the way up.

Also, the gator can pick up an aging (but very cost-efficient) HD-6850 card off Amazon/eBay in the $60 range

[torpedobait]

The Gator may also wish to consider downloading Game Booster3 (freeware) that will temporarily close out other programs running in background to free up even more memory. It restores all closed items when you exit Game Booster3. I've been using it for years with no problems.

[ReallyDedPoet]

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[merc4ulfate]

run DXDIAG and post your specs. Your leaving out information that may help in troubleshooting your issue.

Save the report and paste the information in your post. You will get information like this:

Machine name: ***********
Operating System: Windows 7 Professional 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.140303-2144)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: MSI
System Model: MS-7592
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPU E2220 @ 2.40GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.4GHz
Memory: 8192MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 8192MB RAM
Page File: 2476MB used, 13904MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 64bit Unicode

Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 9500 GT
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0640&SUBSYS_C9543842&REV_A1
Display Memory: 4071 MB
Dedicated Memory: 487 MB
Shared Memory: 3583 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: HP vs17
Monitor Id: HWP2647
Native Mode: 1280 x 1024(p) (60.020Hz)
Output Type: HD15
Driver Name: nvd3dumx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvd3dum,n vwgf2um,nvwgf2um
Driver File Version: 9.18.0013.4052 (English)
Driver Version: 9.18.13.4052
DDI Version: 10
Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 8/19/2014 22:14:48, 17555104 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp:
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4500-11CF-2654-59E91CC2C435}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x0640
SubSys ID: 0xC9543842
Revision ID: 0x00A1
Driver Strong Name: oem11.inf:NVIDIA_SetA_Devices.NTamd64.6.1:Section0 14:9.18.13.4052:pci\ven_10de&dev_0640
Rank Of Driver: 00E02001
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C ModeVC1_C ModeWMV9_C
D3D9 Overlay: Supported
DXVA-HD: Supported
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled

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If you have 12 gigs of ram I hope your running a 64 bit system or it isn't doing you any good at all.