Crash during multitasking

Dreamer · 03-23-07, 10:58 PM

Hi gang,

I have no errors and no crashes with SHIII until I try to task switch out of it. I immediately get a kernel.dll error and the game crashes, causing the computer to go deep into thought for a few minutes, halting all other programs. This happens with stock SHIII, with the 1.4b upgrade, and with GWX. I have all versions installed individually and it's consistent.

Help!

Thanks

Martin

Jimbuna · 03-24-07, 06:19 AM

Welcome aboard kaleun dreamer

Posting your system specs would help people to give the appropriate advice

Dreamer · 03-24-07, 09:27 AM

Thanks, Jim

My specs are:

P4 2.4 ghz
1gb ram
ATI X1650 Pro 512mb

This is apparently only an issue with SH3 as the rest of my programs and games multi-task fine without crashing.

Martin

Jimbuna · 03-24-07, 09:33 AM

Your specs look fine

SH3 is a big hog when it comes to resources, is there anything you could switch off :hmm:

You might want to try this:

http://www.liutilities.com/products/...ibrary/kernel/

CptGrayWolf · 03-24-07, 09:52 AM

Errr...how about trying not to multitask when playing a game?
When I play a resource heavy game not only to I not multitask but I close everything else (anti-virus, firewall, internet, winamp whatever).
You can't expect your computer to do a bunch a things at the same time and be surprised if it crashes.

Dreamer · 03-24-07, 04:35 PM

Generally I don't task-switch out of games like this, but there are times when it can't be helped and/or something else takes priority and auto task-switches. It's those times that I loathe for I don't see them coming. Something will happen like the windows auto-updater bringing up an invisible (in the game) popup over the clock on the desktop to inform me that I can click to perform the update. I casually click on what I think is the depth gauge but the invisible window takes priority. If I need to do other stuff, I'll generally do a save and exit but that's not such a good idea when you're waiting on a few ships to sink from torpedo hits.

That being said, I've seen reference from a few others on this forum to alt-tabbing out of SHIII with computer specs equal to or less than mine.

Jim, thanks for the link. I'll take a look around there and write down the specifics of the error the next time it happens.

Martin

03-23-07, 10:58 PM	#1
Dreamer Sailor man Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 46 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Crash during multitasking Hi gang, I have no errors and no crashes with SHIII until I try to task switch out of it. I immediately get a kernel.dll error and the game crashes, causing the computer to go deep into thought for a few minutes, halting all other programs. This happens with stock SHIII, with the 1.4b upgrade, and with GWX. I have all versions installed individually and it's consistent. Help! Thanks Martin

03-24-07, 06:19 AM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,584 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Welcome aboard kaleun dreamer Posting your system specs would help people to give the appropriate advice __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

03-24-07, 09:33 AM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,584 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Your specs look fine SH3 is a big hog when it comes to resources, is there anything you could switch off :hmm: You might want to try this: http://www.liutilities.com/products/...ibrary/kernel/ __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

03-24-07, 09:52 AM	#5
CptGrayWolf Commander Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saint Lawrence Seaway Posts: 459 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Errr...how about trying not to multitask when playing a game? When I play a resource heavy game not only to I not multitask but I close everything else (anti-virus, firewall, internet, winamp whatever). You can't expect your computer to do a bunch a things at the same time and be surprised if it crashes. __________________ Thomas Voltz, U-93 VIIc, Aug 1940, at sea patrol 1 GWX3 Gold, 100%

03-24-07, 09:27 AM	#3
Dreamer Sailor man Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 46 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Thanks, Jim My specs are: P4 2.4 ghz 1gb ram ATI X1650 Pro 512mb This is apparently only an issue with SH3 as the rest of my programs and games multi-task fine without crashing. Martin

03-24-07, 04:35 PM	#6
Dreamer Sailor man Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 46 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Generally I don't task-switch out of games like this, but there are times when it can't be helped and/or something else takes priority and auto task-switches. It's those times that I loathe for I don't see them coming. Something will happen like the windows auto-updater bringing up an invisible (in the game) popup over the clock on the desktop to inform me that I can click to perform the update. I casually click on what I think is the depth gauge but the invisible window takes priority. If I need to do other stuff, I'll generally do a save and exit but that's not such a good idea when you're waiting on a few ships to sink from torpedo hits. That being said, I've seen reference from a few others on this forum to alt-tabbing out of SHIII with computer specs equal to or less than mine. Jim, thanks for the link. I'll take a look around there and write down the specifics of the error the next time it happens. Martin