Troubleshooting choppy.slow.sappy gameplay

Discussion in 'The Sims 2' started by xxbabygrl9xx, Dec 18, 2005.

  1. xxbabygrl9xx

    xxbabygrl9xx the best and 1 and only

    choppy.slow.sappy gameplay

    the game will not rweally play.t is being really stupid. i finally get my graphics card and all the game does is FREEZES!!! my brotehr who is a computer expert,works with computers and has been doing that for years now can't even help. please help someone please help!:(
     
  2. ManagerJosh

    ManagerJosh Benevolent Dictator Staff Member

  3. xxbabygrl9xx

    xxbabygrl9xx the best and 1 and only

    i can't get that info right now because my brotehr told me to just shut down my computer and leave it alone so i am on my sisters computer and i wwish i could play right now but the game is in my computer cd thing and it won't even turn on. okay well here it is. also there are HORRIBLE pictures
     
  4. xxbabygrl9xx

    xxbabygrl9xx the best and 1 and only

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    Display Devices
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    Card name: NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 4000
    Manufacturer: NVIDIA
    Chip type: GeForce4 MX 4000
    DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
    Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0185&SUBSYS_B0913842&REV_C1
    Display Memory: 64.0 MB
    Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
    Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
    Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
    Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
    Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6693 (English)
    DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
    Driver Attributes: Final Retail
    Driver Date/Size: 10/29/2004 16:50:00, 3736704 bytes
    WHQL Logo'd: n/a
    WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
    VDD: n/a
    Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
    Mini VDD Date: 10/29/2004 16:50:00, 2826944 bytes
    Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-42C5-11CF-D741-9B9060C2CB35}
    Vendor ID: 0x10DE
    Device ID: 0x0185
    SubSys ID: 0xB0913842
    Revision ID: 0x00C1
    Revision ID: 0x00C1
    Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_B ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D
    Deinterlace Caps: {212DC723-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_MedianFiltering
    {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
    {212DC723-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_MedianFiltering
    {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
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    Sound Devices
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    Description: Intel(r) Integrated Audio
    Default Sound Playback: Yes
    Default Voice Playback: Yes
    Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2415&SUBSYS_7148109F&REV_02
    Manufacturer ID: 1
    Product ID: 100
    Type: WDM
    Driver Name: ac97intc.sys
    Driver Version: 5.10.0000.3523 (English)
    Driver Attributes: Final Retail
    WHQL Logo'd: n/a
    Date and Size: 8/17/2001 07:20:04, 96256 bytes
    Other Files:
    Driver Provider: Microsoft
    HW Accel Level: Full
    Cap Flags: 0x0
    Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
    Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
    Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
    HW Memory: 0
    Voice Management: No
    EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
    I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
    Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm:( No
    Registry: OK
    Sound Test Result: Not run
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    Sound Capture Devices
    ---------------------
    Description: Intel(r) Integrated Audio
    Default Sound Capture: Yes
    Default Voice Capture: Yes
    Driver Name: ac97intc.sys
    Driver Version: 5.10.0000.3523 (English)
    Driver Attributes: Final Retail
    Date and Size: 8/17/2001 07:20:04, 96256 bytes
    Cap Flags: 0x0
    Format Flags: 0x0
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    DirectMusic
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    DLS Path: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\drivers\GM.DLS
    DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002
    Acceleration: n/a
    Ports: Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
    MPU-401, Hardware (Kernel Mode), Input, No DLS, External
    MPU-401, Hardware (Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, External
    Intel(r) Integrated Audio, Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
    Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
    Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
    MPU-401 [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, External
    MPU-401 [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Input, No DLS, External
    Registry: OK
    Test Result: Not run
     
  5. xxbabygrl9xx

    xxbabygrl9xx the best and 1 and only

    well i have pur the info you asked for on here and you still are not answering
     
  6. ManagerJosh

    ManagerJosh Benevolent Dictator Staff Member

    You only gave me some information. I still lack CPU/Memory Information. I don't have operating system.

    I don't see hard drive information. Nor which version game u are running.
     
  7. xxbabygrl9xx

    xxbabygrl9xx the best and 1 and only

    well how do i get the other info then??
     
  8. Flameback777

    Flameback777 Josh's Servant Staff Member

    Well the CPU and RAM information is on the first page of DirectX or right click My Computer select properties and CPU and RAM should be at the bottom.
     
  9. xxbabygrl9xx

    xxbabygrl9xx the best and 1 and only

    Here is what i have-

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    System Information
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    Time of this report: 12/18/2005, 20:09:42
    Machine name: BIGMONEY
    Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
    Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
    System Manufacturer: Emachines
    System Model: xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
    BIOS: Version 1.05
    Processor: Intel(R) Celeron(TM) CPU 1400MHz
    Memory: 254MB RAM
    Page File: 216MB used, 407MB available
    Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
    DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
    DX Setup Parameters: /Silent
    DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode
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    DxDiag Notes
    ------------
    DirectX Files Tab: The file d3d9d.dll is a debug version, which will run slower than the retail version.
    Display Tab 1: No problems found.
    Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
    Music Tab: No problems found.
    Input Tab: No problems found.
    Network Tab: No problems found.
    --------------------
    DirectX Debug Levels
    --------------------
    Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)
    DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
    DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
    DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
    DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
    DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
    DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)
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    Display Devices
    ---------------
    Card name: NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 4000
    Manufacturer: NVIDIA
    Chip type: GeForce4 MX 4000
    DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
    Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0185&SUBSYS_B0913842&REV_C1
    Display Memory: 64.0 MB
    Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
    Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
    Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
    Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
    Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6693 (English)
    DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
    Driver Attributes: Final Retail
    Driver Date/Size: 10/29/2004 16:50:00, 3736704 bytes
    WHQL Logo'd: n/a
    WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
    VDD: n/a
    Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
    Mini VDD Date: 10/29/2004 16:50:00, 2826944 bytes
    Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-42C5-11CF-D741-9B9060C2CB35}
    Vendor ID: 0x10DE
    Device ID: 0x0185
    SubSys ID: 0xB0913842
    Revision ID: 0x00C1
    Revision ID: 0x00C1
    Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_B ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D
    Deinterlace Caps: {212DC723-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_MedianFiltering
    {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
    {212DC723-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_MedianFiltering
    {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
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    Sound Devices
    -------------
    Description: Intel(r) Integrated Audio
    Default Sound Playback: Yes
    Default Voice Playback: Yes
    Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2415&SUBSYS_7148109F&REV_02
    Manufacturer ID: 1
    Product ID: 100
    Type: WDM
    Driver Name: ac97intc.sys
    Driver Version: 5.10.0000.3523 (English)
    Driver Attributes: Final Retail
    WHQL Logo'd: n/a
    Date and Size: 8/17/2001 07:20:04, 96256 bytes
    Other Files:
    Driver Provider: Microsoft
    HW Accel Level: Full
    Cap Flags: 0x0
    Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
    Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
    Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
    HW Memory: 0
    Voice Management: No
    EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
    I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
    Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm:( No
    Registry: OK
    Sound Test Result: Not run
    ---------------------
    Sound Capture Devices
    ---------------------
    Description: Intel(r) Integrated Audio
    Default Sound Capture: Yes
    Default Voice Capture: Yes
    Driver Name: ac97intc.sys
    Driver Version: 5.10.0000.3523 (English)
    Driver Attributes: Final Retail
    Date and Size: 8/17/2001 07:20:04, 96256 bytes
    Cap Flags: 0x0
    Format Flags: 0x0
    -----------
    DirectMusic
    -----------
    DLS Path: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\drivers\GM.DLS
    DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002
    Acceleration: n/a
    Ports: Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
    MPU-401, Hardware (Kernel Mode), Input, No DLS, External
    MPU-401, Hardware (Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, External
    Intel(r) Integrated Audio, Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
    Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
    Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
    MPU-401 [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, External
    MPU-401 [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Input, No DLS, External
    Registry: OK
    Test Result: Not run
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    DirectInput Devices
    -------------------
    Device Name: Mouse
    Attached: 1
    Controller ID: n/a
    Vendor/Product ID: n/a
    FF Driver: n/a
    Device Name: Keyboard
    Attached: 1
    Controller ID: n/a
    Vendor/Product ID: n/a
    FF Driver: n/a
    Poll w/ Interrupt: No
    Registry: OK
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    USB Devices
    -----------
    + USB Root Hub
    | Vendor/Product ID: 0x8086, 0x2412
    | Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
    | Service: usbhub
    | Driver: usbhub.sys, 8/4/2004 01:08:42, 57600 bytes
    | Driver: usbd.sys, 8/21/2001 00:00:00, 4736 bytes
    |
    +-+ Generic USB Hub
    | | Vendor/Product ID: 0x109F, 0x7148
    | | Location: USB Device
    | | Matching Device ID: usb\class_09
    | | Service: usbhub
    | | Driver: usbhub.sys, 8/4/2004 01:08:42, 57600 bytes
    | |
    | +-+ USB Human Interface Device
    | | | Vendor/Product ID: 0x047D, 0x102D
    | | | Location: Kensington USB/PS2 Wheel Mouse
    | | | Matching Device ID: usb\class_03&subclass_01
    | | | Service: HidUsb
    | | | Driver: hidclass.sys, 8/4/2004 01:08:19, 36224 bytes
    | | | Driver: hidparse.sys, 8/4/2004 01:08:16, 24960 bytes
    | | | Driver: hid.dll, 8/4/2004 02:56:42, 20992 bytes
    | | | Driver: hidusb.sys, 8/17/2001 13:02:20, 9600 bytes
    | | |
    | | +-+ HID-compliant mouse
    | | | | Vendor/Product ID: 0x047D, 0x102D
    | | | | Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse
    | | | | Service: mouhid
    | | | | Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/4/2004 00:58:32, 23040 bytes
    | | | | Driver: mouhid.sys, 8/17/2001 12:48:00, 12160 bytes
    ----------------
    Gameport Devices
    ----------------
    + Generic Bus
    | Matching Device ID: *pnp0a05
    |
    +-+ Standard Game Port
    | | Matching Device ID: *pnpb02f
    | | Service: gameenum
    | | Driver: gameenum.sys, 8/4/2004 01:08:21, 10624 bytes
    ------------
    PS/2 Devices
    ------------
    + Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
    | Matching Device ID: *pnp0303
    | Service: i8042prt
    | Driver: i8042prt.sys, 8/4/2004 01:14:36, 52736 bytes
    | Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/4/2004 00:58:32, 24576 bytes
    |
    + Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
    | Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
    | Upper Filters: kbdclass
    | Service: TermDD
    | Driver: termdd.sys, 8/4/2004 03:01:07, 40840 bytes
    | Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/4/2004 00:58:32, 24576 bytes
    |
    + Terminal Server Mouse Driver
    | Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
    | Upper Filters: mouclass
    | Service: TermDD
    | Driver: termdd.sys, 8/4/2004 03:01:07, 40840 bytes
    | Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/4/2004 00:58:32, 23040 bytes
    ----------------------------
    DirectPlay Service Providers
    ----------------------------
    DirectPlay8 Modem Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
    DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
    DirectPlay8 IPX Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
    DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
    Internet TCP/IP Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
    IPX Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
    Modem Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
    Serial Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
    DirectPlay Voice Wizard Tests: Full Duplex: Not run, Half Duplex: Not run, Mic: Not run
    DirectPlay Test Result: Not run
    Registry: OK
    -------------------
    DirectPlay Adapters
    -------------------
    DirectPlay8 Modem Service Provider: HSP56 Micromodem
    DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider: COM1
    DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider: COM3
    DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider: Local Area Connection - IPv4 -
    -----------------------
    DirectPlay Voice Codecs
    -----------------------
    Voxware VR12 1.4kbit/s
    Voxware SC06 6.4kbit/s
    Voxware SC03 3.2kbit/s
    MS-PCM 64 kbit/s
    MS-ADPCM 32.8 kbit/s
    Microsoft GSM 6.10 13 kbit/s
    TrueSpeech(TM) 8.6 kbit/s
    -------------------------
    DirectPlay Lobbyable Apps
    -------------------------
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    Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
    ------------------------
    Drive: C:
    Free Space: 17.8 GB
    Total Space: 38.1 GB
    File System: NTFS
    Model: ST340810A
    Drive: D:
    Model: SAMSUNG CD-R/RW SW-224B
    Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:59:52, 49536 bytes
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    System Devices
    --------------
    Name: Intel(R) 82810E Graphics Controller (Microsoft Corporation)
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_7125&SUBSYS_7148109F&REV_03\3&61AAA01&0&08
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\i81xnt5.sys, 6.13.0001.3198 (English), 8/4/2004 00:29:36, 161020 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\SiInt5.dll, 6.13.0001.3198 (English), 8/4/2004 02:56:45, 3901 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\Vchnt5.dll, 6.13.0001.3198 (English), 8/4/2004 02:56:46, 11325 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\Ch7xxNT5.dll, 6.13.0001.3198 (English), 8/4/2004 02:56:41, 15423 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\atv01nt5.dll, 6.13.0001.3198 (English), 8/4/2004 02:56:41, 21183 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\adv01nt5.dll, 6.13.0001.3198 (English), 8/4/2004 02:56:41, 4255 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\atv02nt5.dll, 6.13.0001.3198 (English), 8/4/2004 02:56:41, 11359 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\adv02nt5.dll, 6.13.0001.3198 (English), 8/4/2004 02:56:41, 3967 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\atv04nt5.dll, 6.13.0001.3198 (English), 8/4/2004 02:56:41, 25471 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\adv05nt5.dll, 6.13.0001.3198 (English), 8/4/2004 02:56:41, 3615 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\atv06nt5.dll, 6.13.0001.3198 (English), 8/4/2004 02:56:41, 14143 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\adv07nt5.dll, 6.13.0001.3198 (English), 8/4/2004 02:56:41, 3647 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\adv08nt5.dll, 6.13.0001.3198 (English), 8/4/2004 02:56:41, 3135 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\adv09nt5.dll, 6.13.0001.3198 (English), 8/4/2004 02:56:41, 3711 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\adv11nt5.dll, 6.13.0001.3198 (English), 8/4/2004 02:56:41, 3775 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\atv10nt5.dll, 6.13.0001.3198 (English), 8/4/2004 02:56:41, 17279 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\wADV01nt.sys, 6.13.0001.3198 (English), 8/4/2004 00:29:37, 12415 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\wADV02NT.sys, 6.13.0001.3198 (English), 8/4/2004 00:29:37, 12127 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\wADV05NT.sys, 6.13.0001.3198 (English), 8/4/2004 00:29:37, 11775 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\wADV07nt.sys, 6.13.0001.3198 (English), 8/4/2004 00:29:38, 11807 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\wADV08NT.sys, 6.13.0001.3198 (English), 8/4/2004 00:29:39, 11295 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\wADV09NT.sys, 6.13.0001.3198 (English), 8/4/2004 00:29:40, 11871 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\wADV11nt.sys, 6.13.0001.3198 (English), 8/4/2004 00:29:40, 11935 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\wSiINTxx.sys, 6.13.0001.3198 (English), 8/4/2004 00:29:47, 12063 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\wVchNTxx.sys, 6.13.0001.3198 (English), 8/4/2004 00:29:49, 19455 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\wATV01nt.sys, 6.13.0001.3198 (English), 8/4/2004 00:29:41, 29311 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\wATV02NT.sys, 6.13.0001.3198 (English), 8/4/2004 00:29:42, 19551 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\wATV04nt.sys, 6.13.0001.3198 (English), 8/4/2004 00:29:43, 33599 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\wATV06nt.sys, 6.13.0001.3198 (English), 8/4/2004 00:29:44, 22271 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\wATV10nt.sys, 6.13.0001.3198 (English), 8/4/2004 00:29:45, 25471 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\wCh7xxNT.sys, 6.13.0001.3198 (English), 8/4/2004 00:29:45, 23615 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\i81xdnt5.dll, 6.13.0001.3198 (English), 8/4/2004 02:56:42, 702845 bytes
    Name: Intel(r) 82810e DC-133 System and Graphics Controller
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_7124&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_03\3&61AAA01&0&00
    Driver: n/a
    Name: Intel(r) 82801AA PCI Bridge
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2418&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_02\3&61AAA01&0&F0
    Driver: n/a
    Name: Intel(r) 82801AA AC'97 Audio Controller
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2415&SUBSYS_7148109F&REV_02\3&61AAA01&0&FD
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ksuser.dll, 5.03.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 02:56:42, 4096 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ksproxy.ax, 5.03.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 02:56:57, 130048 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ks.sys, 5.03.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 01:15:21, 140928 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\drmk.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 01:07:58, 60288 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\portcls.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 01:15:49, 145792 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\stream.sys, 5.03.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 01:08:02, 48640 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\wdmaud.drv, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 02:56:57, 23552 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ac97intc.sys, 5.10.0000.3523 (English), 8/17/2001 07:20:04, 96256 bytes
    Name: Intel(r) 82801AA SMBus Controller
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2413&SUBSYS_24138086&REV_02\3&61AAA01&0&FB
    Driver: n/a
    Name: Intel(r) 82801AA USB Universal Host Controller
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2412&SUBSYS_24128086&REV_02\3&61AAA01&0&FA
    Driver: n/a
    Name: Intel(r) 82801AA Bus Master IDE Controller
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2411&SUBSYS_24118086&REV_02\3&61AAA01&0&F9
    Driver: n/a
    Name: Intel(r) 82801AA LPC Interface Controller
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2410&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_02\3&61AAA01&0&F8
    Driver: n/a
    Name: HSP56 Micromodem
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_134D&DEV_7891&SUBSYS_0001134D&REV_02\4&24AB0D93&0&70F0
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\ptserlp.sys, 7.54.0000.0007 (English), 8/17/2001 08:28:14, 112574 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\vpctcom.sys, 2.30.0009.2022 (English), 8/17/2001 08:28:16, 397502 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\vmodem.sys, 7.60.0001.0000 (English), 8/17/2001 08:28:14, 604253 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\vvoice.sys, 3.53.0000.0000 (English), 8/17/2001 08:28:16, 64605 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\pthsp.dat, 7/21/2001 09:29:26, 456 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\pctspk.exe, 4.00.0000.0000 (English), 8/17/2001 17:36:54, 86016 bytes
    Name: Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8139&SUBSYS_7148109F&REV_10\4&24AB0D93&0&30F0
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\RTL8139.sys, 5.398.0613.2003 (English), 8/4/2004 00:31:32, 20992 bytes
    Name: NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 4000
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0185&SUBSYS_B0913842&REV_C1\4&24AB0D93&0&68F0
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\nv4_mini.sys, 6.14.0010.6693 (English), 10/29/2004 16:50:00, 2826944 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe, 6.14.0010.6693 (English), 10/29/2004 16:50:00, 127043 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvcod.dll, 1.00.0000.0015 (English), 10/29/2004 16:50:00, 32256 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvcodins.dll, 1.00.0000.0015 (English), 10/29/2004 16:50:00, 32256 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nv4_disp.dll, 6.14.0010.6693 (English), 10/29/2004 16:50:00, 3736704 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvoglnt.dll, 6.14.0010.6693 (English), 10/29/2004 16:50:00, 5271552 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvcpl.dll, 6.14.0010.6693 (English), 10/29/2004 16:50:00, 4620288 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvmctray.dll, 6.14.0010.6693 (English), 10/29/2004 16:50:00, 86016 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvwddi.dll, 6.14.0010.6693 (English), 10/29/2004 16:50:00, 81920 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvnt4cpl.dll, 6.14.0010.6693 (English), 10/29/2004 16:50:00, 245760 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvcpl.hlp, 10/29/2004 16:50:00, 161839 bytes
    Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvwcplen.hlp, 10/29/2004 16:50:00, 55256 bytes
     
  10. Dispel Illusions

    Dispel Illusions New Member

    First I will say your computer is out of date, it is underpowered to run the games that are coming out now. From your data here is what is important.

    Processor: Intel(R) Celeron(TM) CPU 1400MHz
    Your processor is too slow to keep up with running the game, for running the game I would suggest no lower then 2GHz. It will run the game with this processor but it will be slow and will limit what you can do with out slowing it too much.
    Memory: 254MB RAM
    Although EA says The Sims 2 will run with this amount of memory, this is very low. I would suggest about 1 gig of memory for a clean running game. Memory here is more then likely your main source of the choppiness in your game. If it is too low it will cause the system to pause the program while it reloads the data it needs into the memory. Just to put things into perspective, your windows XP uses 254MB of ram while running, not counting any thing else running in the back ground. This forces your system to rely on virtual memory which is slower to run anything. As a short term fix read EA's guide for closing back ground programs to reduce your memory usage and will help slightly with game performance.
    NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 4000
    Display Memory: 64.0 MB

    For your video card, it will do for the game, it just wont let you play with all the graphics set to high. Considering your processor speed and the amount of memory I would suggest setting your in game graphics settings to their lowest levels. This will help with in game performance but at the cost of how the game looks.

    Those are the three biggest things to look at, the rest is OK considering your game and system. As far as things to do to help out further, make sure to update all of your system drivers, including your video card, and DL all of the latest updates form Microsoft.

    Down the road your system simply will not be able to keep up with the demands of the games coming out, upgrading this system is more a waste of cash because the entire system is getting to the point of needing to be updated, so save your cash and look for a more powerful system opposed to sticking anything into this one.

    I wish you luck with your game, have fun gaming.
     
  11. xxbabygrl9xx

    xxbabygrl9xx the best and 1 and only

    alright well what updates from microsoft should i download?
     
  12. ManagerJosh

    ManagerJosh Benevolent Dictator Staff Member

    Windows Updates -> http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com

    However primarily from what I can see, you are suffering from a lack of RAM. You'll need to purchase more RAM if you want to see additional performance benefits. Having 256MB of RAM for both Windows XP operations and Sims 2 Gameplay will not suffice.
     
  13. xxbabygrl9xx

    xxbabygrl9xx the best and 1 and only

    alright well i will ask my brother about that. now about how much will that cost so that i can either save up money or ask for it for my birthday.
     
  14. ManagerJosh

    ManagerJosh Benevolent Dictator Staff Member

    It depends what type of memory you need (DDR/SDRAM) and how much memory you are adding.
     
  15. Mirelly

    Mirelly Active Member

    The most important download you need to make is your DirectX installation

    Get it from: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/directx/default.aspx?url=/windows/directx/downloads/default.htm

    Your dxdiag report shows:
    DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode
    ------------
    DxDiag Notes
    ------------
    DirectX Files Tab: The file d3d9d.dll is a debug version, which will run slower than the retail version.

    (I have underlined the most significant part!!)
    This certainly affecting the way your computer handles the game.

    I am puzzled about the report indicating 254MB system memory. There may be a problem there. (You certainly need more, anyway!)

    Search the web for "comuter memory" eg http://www.crucial.com/ which has a section that helps you find the right memory for your machine. Aim to add at least 512MB which shouldn't cost you more than around US$60
     
  16. xxbabygrl9xx

    xxbabygrl9xx the best and 1 and only

    well since the modem is too old and everything is just too slow, my mom is returning the video card.
     

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