Hi Jimmy

I get a time out error when trying, my connection is only 28.8kbs dialup.
My current drivers are dated 15/12/2004 this is much later than the game I
am trying to run.
I feel the software is at fault!
I will wait and see what MS say as I have submitted a request to them.
But if they start along the "change your whole system" route then I will
just take the software back for a refund after all it was only £20.

My old MS Combat Sim runs fine as does everything else I have.
MS own scan says I have one of ther top 18 computers tro run the software.
The fact that it does not ask for any config after install leads me to think
its a duff set.

Thanks for your help anyway.

Mike
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Mike on the south coast of the UK


"Jimmy S." wrote:

> Hi Mike,
>
> Yes, your display drivers could be the cause of this,
> and Yes the driver downloads are quite large. Try
> updating them using my instructions. Good luck! :-)
>
> --
> Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
> Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
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> __________________________________________________ _______
>
> "Mike" <Mike@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:E5D2F91A-CB97-4AA1-9961-C53F23D5FFA3@microsoft.com...
> | Hi
> |
> | Well I ran the 'update driver' from device manager.
> | It said it could find nothing newer.
> | I also looked at the Nevida web site and could not find one of a size I can
> | download with my very slow dial up.
> | 20 mb is the size but this can't be a driver can it?
> |
> | Are you sure this is a display problem?
> | The installation instructions say that after set up I would be asked to
> | config my dispaly, this did not happen.
> | I did run the config later and it said everything was fine.
> |
> | The problem I have is that the game never starts, my computer just stops
> | responding, even ctrl alt delete does not work!
> |
> | Thanks for any help.
> | --
> | Mike on the south coast of the UK
> |
> |
> | "Jimmy S." wrote:
> |
> | > Hi Mike,
> | >
> | > When you said:
> | > | I seem to already have the latest drivers and software.
> | > | My PC is less than 4 months old.
> | >
> | > Did you say that because you installed up to date drivers
> | > for your system, or because you assume that a new computer
> | > will ship with the most up to date drivers pre-installed?
> | >
> | > If the latter, you will need to update your drivers as most
> | > computers ship with only the basic (legacy) drivers installed.
> | >
> | > --
> | > Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
> | > Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> | >
> | > Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site: http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
> | > MS Games Help and Support Center: http://support.microsoft.com/?pr=gms
> | > My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
> | > __________________________________________________ _______
> | >
> | > "Mike" <Mike@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:0732ED07-2BFD-43AA-9FB3-CDF876751A30@microsoft.com...
> | > |
> | > | --
> | > | Mike on the south coast of the UK
> | > |
> | > |
> | > | "Jimmy S." wrote:
> | > |
> | > | > Hi Mike,
> | > | >
> | > | > If reinstalling the game doesn't correct the issue, try this advice ...
> | > |
> | > |
> | > | Thanks Jimmy
> | > |
> | > | I seem to already have the lasest drivers and software.
> | > | My PC is less than 4 months old.
> | > | I tried the game scanner and got these results!
> | > |
> | > | System Scan Results
> | > | Congratulations! Your computer has sufficient performance to run Combat
> | > | Flight Simulator 3!
> | > | Note: The Game Advisor database does not currently contain specific graphics
> | > | card feature requirements for this game (such as T&L support, pixel shader
> | > | version, etc.). Please verify that your graphics card meets the requirements
> | > | set by the publisher.
> | > |
> | > |
> | > | My System Specifications
> | > | Processor Intel Pentium 4 3200MHz
> | > | Display Card NVIDIA GeForce 6200
> | > | Memory 1024MB
> | > | Operating System Microsoft Windows XP
> | > | Free Disk Space 182.86GB
> | > | Display Card Memory 256MB
> | > | Display Driver Version 7.1.2.4
> | > | DirectX Version 9.0c
> | > | Optical Drive CD/DVD
> | > | Sound Card Realtek AC97 Audio
> | > |
> | > | Why my system just stops responding I can't understand.
> | > | I have also tried a clean boot but still the game does not start.
> | > | Plays the video, the screen with the pilots faces comes up, the hour glass
> | > | shows then the system locks up :-(
> | > |
> | > | Seems a lot of fuss to get a program to run.
> | > |
> | > | Mike
> | >
> | >
> | >
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