Same thing as most threads i've seen posted i launch it and it goes to a black screen and back to the desktop. ------------------ System Information ------------------ Time of this report: 11/26/2010, 14:21:13 Machine name: BRETT-E17FB45C1 Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.100427-1636) Language: English (Regional Setting: English) System Manufacturer: MSI System Model: MS-7366 BIOS: Default System BIOS Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPU E2200 @ 2.20GHz (2 CPUs) Memory: 3008MB RAM Page File: 642MB used, 17204MB available Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904) DX Setup Parameters: Not found DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode ------------ DxDiag Notes ------------ DirectX Files Tab: No problems found. 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 (n/a) DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail) DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a) DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a) DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail) DirectSound: 0/5 (retail) DirectShow: 0/6 (retail) --------------- Display Devices --------------- Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 7050 / NVIDIA nForce 610i Manufacturer: NVIDIA Chip type: GeForce 7050 / nForce 610i DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_07E3&SUBSYS_73661462&REV_A2 Display Memory: 256.0 MB Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz) Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200 Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll Driver Version: 6.14.0011.9107 (English) DDI Version: 9 (or higher) Driver Attributes: Final Retail Driver Date/Size: 9/27/2009 06:42:00, 5900416 bytes WHQL Logo'd: Yes WHQL Date Stamp: n/a VDD: n/a Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys Mini VDD Date: 9/27/2009 06:42:00, 7655872 bytes Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-44A3-11CF-4154-6D5303C2CB35} Vendor ID: 0x10DE Device ID: 0x07E3 SubSys ID: 0x73661462 Revision ID: 0x00A2 Revision ID: 0x00A2 Video Accel: Deinterlace Caps: {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive {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 ------------- Sound Devices ------------- Description: Realtek HD Audio output Default Sound Playback: Yes Default Voice Playback: Yes Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0888&SUBSYS_14627366&REV_1000 Manufacturer ID: 1 Product ID: 100 Type: WDM Driver Name: RtkHDAud.sys Driver Version: 5.10.0000.6151 (English) Driver Attributes: Final Retail WHQL Logo'd: Yes Date and Size: 7/6/2010 08:56:00, 6088296 bytes Other Files: Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp. HW Accel Level: Full Cap Flags: 0xF5F Min/Max Sample Rate: 8000, 192000 Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 33, 32 Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 33, 32 HW Memory: 0 Voice Management: No EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: Yes, Yes Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm No Registry: OK Sound Test Result: Not run --------------------- Sound Capture Devices --------------------- Description: Realtek HD Audio Input Default Sound Capture: Yes Default Voice Capture: Yes Driver Name: RtkHDAud.sys Driver Version: 5.10.0000.6151 (English) Driver Attributes: Final Retail Date and Size: 7/6/2010 08:56:00, 6088296 bytes Cap Flags: 0x41 Format Flags: 0xFFF ----------- 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 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 Registry: OK Test Result: Not run ------------------- 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 Device Name: Microsoft Wireless Desktop Receiver 3.1 Attached: 1 Controller ID: 0x0 Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x00F9 FF Driver: n/a Device Name: Microsoft Wireless Desktop Receiver 3.1 Attached: 1 Controller ID: 0x0 Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x00F9 FF Driver: n/a Poll w/ Interrupt: No Registry: OK ----------- USB Devices ----------- + USB Root Hub | Vendor/Product ID: 0x10DE, 0x07FE | Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub | Service: usbhub | Driver: usbhub.sys, 4/13/2008 13:45:37, 59520 bytes | Driver: usbd.sys, 8/4/2004 07:00:00, 4736 bytes | +-+ USB Human Interface Device | | Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC018 | | Location: USB Optical Mouse | | Matching Device ID: usb\class_03&subclass_01 | | Service: HidUsb | | Driver: hidusb.sys, 4/13/2008 13:45:27, 10368 bytes | | Driver: hidclass.sys, 4/13/2008 13:45:26, 36864 bytes | | Driver: hidparse.sys, 4/13/2008 13:45:22, 24960 bytes | | Driver: hid.dll, 4/13/2008 19:11:54, 20992 bytes | | | +-+ HID-compliant mouse | | | Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC018 | | | Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse | | | Service: mouhid | | | Driver: mouclass.sys, 4/13/2008 13:39:47, 23040 bytes | | | Driver: mouhid.sys, 8/17/2001 04:18:00, 12160 bytes ---------------- Gameport Devices ---------------- ------------ PS/2 Devices ------------ + HID Keyboard Device | Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x00F9 | Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard | Service: kbdhid | Driver: kbdhid.sys, 4/13/2008 22:09:48, 14592 bytes | Driver: kbdclass.sys, 4/13/2008 13:39:47, 24576 bytes | + Terminal Server Keyboard Driver | Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd | Upper Filters: kbdclass | Service: TermDD | Driver: termdd.sys, 4/13/2008 19:13:20, 40840 bytes | Driver: kbdclass.sys, 4/13/2008 13:39:47, 24576 bytes | + HID-compliant mouse | Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x00F9 | Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse | Service: mouhid | Driver: mouclass.sys, 4/13/2008 13:39:47, 23040 bytes | Driver: mouhid.sys, 8/17/2001 04:18:00, 12160 bytes | + Terminal Server Mouse Driver | Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou | Upper Filters: mouclass | Service: TermDD | Driver: termdd.sys, 4/13/2008 19:13:20, 40840 bytes | Driver: mouclass.sys, 4/13/2008 13:39:47, 23040 bytes ---------------------------- DirectPlay Service Providers ---------------------------- DirectPlay8 Modem Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.5512) DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.5512) DirectPlay8 IPX Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.5512) DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.5512) Internet TCP/IP Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.2600.5512) IPX Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.2600.5512) Modem Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.2600.5512) Serial Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.2600.5512) DirectPlay Voice Wizard Tests: Full Duplex: Not run, Half Duplex: Not run, Mic: Not run DirectPlay Test Result: Not run Registry: OK