Reformating questions Shil :)

Jenny · Member Joined: 23 Mar 2004 Posts: 2916

Can you speak any other languages?
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Denee · Member Joined: 02 Aug 2003 Posts: 68

This is in English. Before recovery of cpu I had the default homepage problem that Rocsalt had a while back. I found his post and what to do if it happens again.
This is the problem I am still having: When cpu locks up or I LD from game and have to do a hardboot, computer comes back up with the icons on desktop and fonts all changed to very very small ones. Sometimes if I re-start cpu it will fix it. Last night it didn't. So I went ahead and entered EQ anyways, when I logged off game, icons were back to normal ? Any clues on this ? I'm not sure if this is un-healthy or not to worry about it all.

(btw what is command for RUN to bring up all the system info, then I'll post the information on her to you if you need, dxdlog ?? or something like that I'm trying to figure out)
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Jenny · Member Joined: 23 Mar 2004 Posts: 2916

Once more? How did you feel when you found his post and what to do if it happens ? Really. Did it really? ""? or something like that I am trying to figure out? When did you go ahead and entered EQ anyways when he or she logged off game icons were back to normal?
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Denee · Member Joined: 02 Aug 2003 Posts: 68

I think Jenny needs coffee more than I do at times Razz

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Jenny · Member Joined: 23 Mar 2004 Posts: 2916

Me? Thanks for telling me: Denee said I needs coffee more than you do at times P.
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Shiloch Veneficus · Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2004 9:49 pm Post subject:

There's several things I'd like you to check. The command you're looking for is dxdiag. That will run the DirectX diaganostic which basically probes your PC for all of its hardware and installed drivers. It does (to an acceptable amount of deviation) give a decent snapshot of your PC for tech junkies to start with when they can't see your PC directly.

There's a button that says "Save All Information" if I remember correctly that will allow you to dump a text file you can post.

Did you run Windows Update? That's an important step of formatting (CRAZY not to do if you're running an NT-based OS). The web site is http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com

Also, in Windows 98, hit CTRL+ALT+DEL and write down the list of all programs you have running.

Lastly, open up your RUN prompt again and type msconfig. On the Startup tab, there will be listed every entry your system has for programs to run when it boots. Just of our curiosity, I'd like to know what is in that list.

Denee · Member Joined: 02 Aug 2003 Posts: 68

System Info:

Time of this report: 4/12/2004, 14:51:10
Machine name: Pavilion
Operating System: Windows 98 (4.10, Build 2222) A
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard
System Model: Pavilion
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) Processor, MMX, 3DNow, ~850MHz
Memory: 384MB RAM
Page File: 80MB used, 1583MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0b (4.09.0000.0902)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 4.09.0000.0902 32bit

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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.

Control/Alt/Delete

Explorer
Loadqm
Realplay
Directcd
Vsstat
Stimon
Rundll
Ltdaemon
Hidserv
Msgloop
Msg32

On this I will end task on all BUT Explorer, Msgloop and Msg32 when I boot cpu up. Which yes is a real pain.

Run Start, Start up file. /Sigh everything I list here is checked. Obviously I need to un-check alot just not sure what is safe or not. Last time we lost USB port use and all kinds of stuff.

MoneyAgent
Taskbar Display Controls
ScanRegistry
TaskMonitor
LoadPowerProfile
HPScanPatch
hpsysdrv
AdaptecDirectCD
USBMMKBD
TCASUTIEXE
LT DAEMON
Keyboard Manager
VsStatEXE
NvCplDaemon
nwiz
NvMediaCenter
StillmageMonitor
RealTray
LoadQM
LoadPowerProfile
SchedulingAgent
Encompass_ENCMONTR
Hidserv
AolAcsDaemon1
American Online 9.0 Tray Icon

Windows update, looking at your link now and reading. Think I'll wait for a response before I go downloading anything.
Thanks again Shi, this stuff just boggles my mind.

btw this weekend Im formatting a disk to put EQ files on it. No way am I going threw that download again. Smile

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Denee · Member Joined: 02 Aug 2003 Posts: 68

Windows update came up with 17 things, most are security issuses looks like. One is 811630 Critical Windows update. Do all of this ?
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Jenny · Member Joined: 23 Mar 2004 Posts: 2916

I know one is between zero and two but I had no idea it was 811630 Critical Windows update. Only some of them.
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Shiloch Veneficus · Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2004 3:40 pm Post subject:

Okay, first things first:

Install ALL of the critical updates. If your computer doesn't finish them all before it reboots, load Windows Update and start it again. Wash, rinse, repeat until you have (0) Critical Updates to install. I'll get started on the rest here in a few minutes.

Denee · Member Joined: 02 Aug 2003 Posts: 68

On it, starting to install all criticals Smile

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Shiloch Veneficus · Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2004 5:48 pm Post subject:

Okay, starting down the list, here's what I've come up with:

-Memory: 384MB RAM

If you can afford it, I would upgrade this. EQ runs like ass with 512 RAM, I couldn't imagine trying it with less than that. It is possible that your RAM slots are maxed out though, so while I consider this to be a major problem, it is probably the least viable to you.

Explorer - must keep
Loadqm - no idea what this is
Realplay - Realplayer Tray Icon thing, I fucking hate Realplayer (uninstall it if you can, unless you just really want Realplayer)
Directcd - Adaptec Ez-CD Creator Tray Icon - not much use for it, we'll take care of this in a minute
Vsstat - McAfee VirusScan background statistics module - good to run, but bad while playing EQ. We'll go over how to disable it
Stimon - I think this is Windows 98's image device monitor. If you use a digital camera, its probably not a good idea to remove this
Rundll - must keep
Ltdaemon - No idea what this is
Hidserv - No idea what this is
Msgloop - No idea what this is
Msg32 - No idea what this is

Everything that I said "No idea what this is" means that Windows 98 will run without it.

Now, onto the stuff you should uncheck in msconfig:
MoneyAgent - uncheck
Taskbar Display Controls - uncheck
ScanRegistry - leave as is
TaskMonitor - leave as is
LoadPowerProfile - leave as is
HPScanPatch - uncheck
hpsysdrv - uncheck
AdaptecDirectCD - uncheck
USBMMKBD - uncheck
TCASUTIEXE - uncheck
LT DAEMON - uncheck
Keyboard Manager - uncheck
VsStatEXE - uncheck
NvCplDaemon - uncheck
nwiz - uncheck
NvMediaCenter - uncheck
StillmageMonitor - leave as is if you have a digital camera (this is Stimon from the task list)
RealTray - uncheck (and uninstall unless you want to keep it)
LoadQM - uncheck
LoadPowerProfile - uncheck
SchedulingAgent - uncheck
Encompass_ENCMONTR - uncheck
Hidserv - uncheck
AolAcsDaemon1 - uncheck
American Online 9.0 Tray Icon - uncheck

Let's see what that does for you!

Denee · Member Joined: 02 Aug 2003 Posts: 68

/Hugs thanks Shi, working on this now and doing exactly as you said. I'll let you know.
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Herbert Dypp · Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2004 3:11 am Post subject:

FYI, msgloop.exe is used by the (really old) Crystal 3d Audio drivers.
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Jenny · Member Joined: 23 Mar 2004 Posts: 2916

I think exe is a lot of things.
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