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Tachyon · Feb 11, 2006, 07:12 PM // 19:12

If you're running XP, then I'd suggest you shut down some processes that aren't required and suck up memory. For instance, if you don't have a printer then disable the printer spooler. Also, one thing that takes quite a bit of memory is the windows themes, so I'd shut that down too.

Just go into 'Computer Management', then Services and Applications' and then 'Services'. Scroll through the list to find the things you want to disable and right click on it. Then choose properties and set the start-up option to 'disable'.

Illusion · Feb 11, 2006, 07:56 PM // 19:56

yea i have the same problem on my crappy computer and i want gw to run on it but it gets that error that either i dont have Direct X 9.0 (i do) or my video card is crap any one know how to get the game to run without switching my video card?

Edit: computers a 2000

Tachyon · Feb 11, 2006, 09:04 PM // 21:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Illusion

yea i have the same problem on my crappy computer and i want gw to run on it but it gets that error that either i dont have Direct X 9.0 (i do) or my video card is crap any one know how to get the game to run without switching my video card?

Edit: computers a 2000

Need a bit more info than that if you don't mind. What are your system specs and what error message do you recieve?

Illusion · Feb 11, 2006, 09:20 PM // 21:20

i think the error is a 3d innatalize input or somthing like that
2)224 MB of RAM
3)731 MHz
4)Intel Pentium III Processor
System:
Microsoft Windows XP
Proffesional
Version 2002
Service Pack 2

Meneldil · Feb 11, 2006, 11:34 PM // 23:34

Guys, something bad happened, i think.
i tried updating the driver, but it always gives me error code -6005 when i press Setup

and now it says i have no NVIDIA display driver or no NVIDIA anything. it told me i had to remove the program so i did. now im stuck. i cant play guild wars or any games, and a lot of stuff doesnt work. this is serious. i need help.

Hurricane · Feb 11, 2006, 11:48 PM // 23:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meneldil

Guys, something bad happened, i think.
i tried updating the driver, but it always gives me error code -6005 when i press Setup

and now it says i have no NVIDIA display driver or no NVIDIA anything. it told me i had to remove the program so i did. now im stuck. i cant play guild wars or any games, and a lot of stuff doesnt work. this is serious. i need help.

Got it from http://www.nvidia.com/content/drivers/drivers.asp?

Illusion · Feb 12, 2006, 12:39 AM // 00:39

any 1 know how i can make my game work with out goin out and buyin somthing?

Meneldil · Feb 12, 2006, 02:46 AM // 02:46

Guys, BAD NEWS
Device Manager and Add Hardware DO NOT WORK. What is going on?!??!!?

Tachyon · Feb 12, 2006, 03:31 AM // 03:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Illusion

i think the error is a 3d innatalize input or somthing like that
2)224 MB of RAM
3)731 MHz
4)Intel Pentium III Processor
System:
Microsoft Windows XP
Proffesional
Version 2002
Service Pack 2

Well, for a start the stats you posted are below the minimum required as posted on the back of the Guild Wars case. I'm guessing that you have 1X128MB, 1x64MB and a 32MB module installed. That just isn't enough to be frank, hell XP alone will run quite slow on just 224MB.

Also, what graphics card do you have installed, is it onboard and sharing your system RAM. If so, then that's a major problem that will contribute to you not being able to run Guild Wars.

Illusion · Feb 12, 2006, 03:36 AM // 03:36

where do i find my graphics card information?

Tachyon · Feb 12, 2006, 03:47 AM // 03:47

The easier option is to click on 'Start', then click 'Run' and enter dxdiag into the box and hit enter. Once it's finished loading, just click on the 'Display' tab at the top (3rd along) and it'll tell you what graphics card you are using,

Illusion · Feb 12, 2006, 04:03 AM // 04:03

ok i did what u said and heres what i got you tell me which it is =)

EDIT: Scratch that, that was audio

Display =)
Name: ATI Technologys Inc. 3D RAGE IIC PCI
Manufacturers:ATI Technologys Inc
Chip Type: ATI 3D RAGE IIC PCI (A12/A13)
Approx total memory: 4.0 MB
Current Display mode: 800x600 (32 bit)(85Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play monitor

Tachyon · Feb 12, 2006, 04:05 AM // 04:05

That's your onboard sound info. You need to look at the information under the 'Display' tab.

What it should look like is this.

First one is the standard dxdiag screen.

Then when you click on the 'Display' tab, you should see information relating to your particular graphics card. Like this. :-

Illusion · Feb 12, 2006, 04:10 AM // 04:10

o ok lemme try that am i able to SS it?

Illusion · Feb 12, 2006, 04:19 AM // 04:19

Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600)
System Model: VT82C692BX
BIOS: Ver 1.65
Processor: Intel Pentium III, ~730MHz
Memory: 224MB RAM
Page file: 172MB used, 374MB available
DirectX version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)

tell me if im missin ne info for u
ah now i see what im missin im missin NVIDEA
but my display is on my post #32

Illusion · Feb 12, 2006, 04:26 AM // 04:26

ok im lost it says NVIDIA cant find any hardware compatible with mine ><

Tachyon · Feb 12, 2006, 05:12 AM // 05:12

I'm sorry to say that going by your amended post (#32). you'll have no chance of running Guild Wars on your PC at all. Your graphics card only has 4MB of memory and you need at least a 32MB card to run Guild Wars on the lowest settings and with any sort of playability.

My suggestion would be to go and source yourself a cheap and cheerful replacement graphics card. I see that yours is PCI, do you happen to know if you have an AGP slot on your motherboard? If so, you can pick up a half decent card that'll allow you to pay Guild Wars for around the £30-£50 mark. If not, then it's still around the same price range for a similar PCI card.

Don't worry about looking for Nvidia, yours is made my ATI so you'll not find any reference to Nvidia.

Illusion · Feb 12, 2006, 02:41 PM // 14:41

ah ok thx

Meneldil · Feb 12, 2006, 04:35 PM // 16:35

Please, back to my issue.

Add Hardware will not open.
Device Manager will not open.
I need help. This is serious now.

revannecroblade · Feb 12, 2006, 04:38 PM // 16:38

I have a slow down prob too and i was reading throguh here and was wodnering soemthing. I hit ctrl+alt+delete and i looked in processes and was wonder if there was anything i could stop to speed up my gw. here is a screen of it.