R: Problems with win2k

["Roberto d'Ippolito" <rob.dip@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Philip!
    I have quite the same configuration and the same problems. I have a AMD
Duron 1 Ghz with 256Mb ram and a Voodoo3 2000 16Mb. I've never seen some
scenarios that crash continuosly. I upgraded my drivers and the DirectX (my
dxdiag now reads 8.1 and says that's all ok) but everything keeps going the
same. My Orbiter.log says the same:
>--
DirectDraw interface OK
Direct3D interface OK
Zbuffer: 16 bit
ERROR: ReadCompatibleSurface|ReadDDSSurface (code -2147467259)
ERROR: ReadCompatibleSurface|ReadDDSSurface (code -2147467259)
ERROR: ReadCompatibleSurface|ReadDDSSurface (code -2147467259)
ERROR: ReadCompatibleSurface|ReadDDSSurface (code -2147467259)
ERROR: ReadCompatibleSurface|ReadDDSSurface (code -2147467259)
ERROR: ReadCompatibleSurface|ReadDDSSurface (code -2147467259)
Finished initialising world
Render device: Fullscreen 800 x 600
Finished setting up render state
DirectDraw interface OK
Direct3D interface OK
Zbuffer: 16 bit
ERROR: ReadCompatibleSurface|ReadDDSSurface (code -2147467259)
ERROR: ReadCompatibleSurface|ReadDDSSurface (code -2147467259)
ERROR: ReadCompatibleSurface|ReadDDSSurface (code -2147467259)
ERROR: ReadCompatibleSurface|ReadDDSSurface (code -2147467259)
ERROR: ReadCompatibleSurface|ReadDDSSurface (code -2147467259)
ERROR: ReadCompatibleSurface|ReadDDSSurface (code -2147467259)
Finished initialising world
Render device: Fullscreen 800 x 600
ERROR: DDraw object is still referenced: 2378
ERROR: Destroy framework objects failed
       [C:\Source\Orbiter\D3d7app.cpp / 595]
>--

Any suggestions? :-) Help me!
Thanks,
	Roberto

-----Messaggio originale-----
Da: Philip Hanson [mailto:grayman3@flashmail.com]
Inviato: martedì 10 dicembre 2002 0.01
A: orbiter@firedrake.org
Oggetto: Re: Problems with win2k


Win2K Pro, AMD K6-2 500 Mhz w/ 320MB RAM and a VooDoo3 2000 (don't know how
much video memory).

The problem is a bit spotty, but it's constant in that I only get
errors/crashes when I try to run certain scenarios. For instance, I can open
the 'Blue Danube' scenario just fine multiple times, but the 'Cape
Canaveral' scenario crashes every time. When I mess with the video settings,
if the Launchpad doesn't hang I generally get a memory error ("the memory
could not be 'read'.") when I try running a scenario.

The last few paragraphs of Orbiter.log look like
"ERROR: ReadCompatibleSurface|ReadDDSSurface (code -2147467259)
ERROR: ReadCompatibleSurface|ReadDDSSurface (code -2147467259)
ERROR: ReadCompatibleSurface|ReadDDSSurface (code -2147467259)
Finished initialising world
ERROR: DDraw object is still referenced: 1570
ERROR: Destroy framework objects failed
       [C:\Source\Orbiter\D3d7app.cpp / 595]"
Which makes me think it may be a DX problem. Has anyone had similar problems
that were fixed by a DX update? I'm not sure what version of DX I have, so
it's hard to say . . .
----- Original Message -----
From: Stuart Whelan
To: orbiter@firedrake.org
Sent: Monday, December 09, 2002 1:55 PM
Subject: RE: Problems with win2k


I also have XP Pro, an Althalon with an A7V M/B and 512mb ram, running a
GF2MMX and I have no problems at all.

I am running DX 8.2 with the signed 30.82 drivers. I know there are later
drivers but I have never found a reason to upgrade.

Hope this helps,
Stuart.
-----Original Message-----
From: Jon Watkins [mailto:jon@faslane.co.uk]
Sent: Tuesday, 10 December 2002 3:47 a.m.
To: orbiter@firedrake.org
Subject: RE: Problems with win2k


Roberto I have this exact same problem with Windows XP Pro, I am running an
AMD 1 Gig in a A7V Motherboard with 512mb Memory and a GEForce 2 MMX
Graphics Card and I cannot get the HUD to display and the Yellow Information
Writing at the top of the in game screen Flashes and flickers.  The PC is
set up perfect, I run MS Flight Sim 2002 with all the Graphics Details etc
set to max and I do not have a problem, only the new Orbiter is messing me
about.  If anyone has any ideas at all on a possible fix for this I would be
very grateful.

PS the Drivers I am using are the Latest NVidea 411.09.  I thought my old
drivers were not upto punching Orbiter around for some reason so updated.
No effect.

Regards and Seasons Greetings to all,

Jon Watkins.
UK.

-----Original Message-----
From: Roberto d'Ippolito [mailto:rob.dip@libero.it]
Sent: 09 December 2002 14:30
To: Orbiter
Subject: Problems with win2k

Sorry for the OT, but has anyone experienced a lot of crashes with win2k
pro? I have the italian version and meny scenarios crash telling that memory
couldn't be written, you know.
How can I work it around?
Thank in advance,
    Roberto
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