Troubleshooting Excessive game freezing

Discussion in 'The Sims 2' started by Nikky171, Aug 3, 2007.

  1. Nikky171

    Nikky171 New Member

    Excessive game freezing

    I am using a PC with everything updated- (I followed the directions for the dxdiag as suggested)..I can also play other games on this sytem with similar/higher gaming requirements The problem started a few months ago where the game would crash without warning, and has now progressed to me being completely unable to use the game. I would often get the "blue screen of death" which would then crash the computer while many times an error message would come up thus freezing the game. (both of these problems required that I restart the computer) At this point in time the game will freeze 100% of the time directally after the "Loading...X family" screen comes up..the picture will display of my family, but it will attempt to load for up to 5 minutes at which point it crashed my compter. I would hate to have to uinstall/reinstall and loose all the things i've done so far. Does anyone know how to fix this problem? I have seen similar issues posted on other sites so I know I'm not the only one.

    -thanks
     
  2. Mirelly

    Mirelly Active Member

    Let's see those dxdiag details then ...
     
  3. Nikky171

    Nikky171 New Member

    Device:
    Name: NVIDIA geForce Go 7600
    Manufacturer: NVIDIA
    Chip type: GeForce Go 7600
    DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
    Appox. total memory: 256 MB

    Drivers: Main Driver: nv4_disp.dll
    Version: 6.14.0010.8454
    Date: 4/15/2006 11:26:00
    WHQL: yes
    Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
    VDD: n/a
    DI version: 9 (or higher)
    ________________________________________________________________
    When i look at this is tells me the date of my driver version is from 4/15 2006 which could be the problem?? I did download the new one...BUT I am going to go through and do it again since it obvoiusly didn't work...in the mean time are there ay other suggestions?

    thanks!
     
  4. Mirelly

    Mirelly Active Member

    Ah, you said it ... get those drivers updated and then see what happens. :)
     

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