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um, yeah, /nodxt is not working for reasons unknown. i could try a combination of handicaps. Mostly /nods and /nodxt in conjunction. It might work, but I'll try later

"/nods" does not work. However my second visit to the BSOD did have this:

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Technical Information:
STOP: 0x0000008e(0XC00000D5, 0XBF0E3152, 0XF39A576C, 0X0000000)
nv4_disp.DLL - Address BF0E3152 base at BF012000, Datestamp 411096D7
Care to give your thoughts???

Ok, Im back. The BSOD basically said that my computer's drivers might be outdated, that my computer might be damaged, and that I should try using a SAFE mode to avoid seeing the screen again.

I'll test the no sound mode and if that doesn't work I'll come back.

Thanks again!!!!

Thnks GSH, but just to make sure thats the case I need to read the BSOD. To do that, based of of what you told me, I should purposly get It and read it from there??? I'm not sure that my Computer can take that kind of torture.

Yes my cpu is a "relic", I've had it since 2000. My dad amped up the drivers to BZ2's needs since we both planned to play it and I've used it since. Keyboard and mouse maxed out and replaced twice since then.

Anyhow, thnxs for the help and wish me well with my visit to  Blue hell ....

I can't tell if these are bad specs so here they are.

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Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.070227-2254)
Processor: Intel Pentium III, ~490MHz
             Memory: 512MB RAM
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
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
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        Card name: NVIDIA RIVA TNT2/TNT2 Pro (Microsoft Corporation)
     Manufacturer: NVIDIA
        Chip type: RIVA TNT2/TNT2 Pro
         DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
       Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0028&SUBSYS_5A001092&REV_11
   Display Memory: 32.0 MB
     Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
          Monitor: Dell P780
  Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
      Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
   Driver Version: 6.14.0010.5673 (English)
      DDI Version: 7
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 8/4/2004 02:56:44, 4274816 bytes
      WHQL Logo'd: Yes
  WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
              VDD: n/a
         Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
    Mini VDD Date: 8/4/2004 00:29:54, 1897408 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4368-11CF-0B65-0A7AB0C2CB35}
        Vendor ID: 0x10DE
        Device ID: 0x0028
        SubSys ID: 0x5A001092
      Revision ID: 0x0011
      Revision ID: 0x0011
      Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_B ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D
Deinterlace Caps: n/a
         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: SB Live! Wave Device
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
            Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0002&SUBSYS_80221102&REV_05
        Manufacturer ID: 1
             Product ID: 100
                   Type: WDM
            Driver Name: emu10k1m.sys
         Driver Version: 5.12.0001.3300 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
            WHQL Logo'd: Yes
          Date and Size: 8/17/2001 07:19:26, 283904 bytes
            Other Files:
        Driver Provider: Microsoft
         HW Accel Level: Full
              Cap Flags: 0xF5F
    Min/Max Sample Rate: 5000, 100000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 64, 62
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 64, 62
              HW Memory: 0
       Voice Management: Yes
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
   I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
               Registry: OK
      Sound Test Result: Not run

            Description: Modem #0 Line Playback (emulated)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
            Hardware ID:
        Manufacturer ID: 1
             Product ID: 81
                   Type: Emulated
            Driver Name:
         Driver Version:
      Driver Attributes:
            WHQL Logo'd:
          Date and Size:
            Other Files:
        Driver Provider:
         HW Accel Level: Full
              Cap Flags: 0x0
    Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
              HW Memory: 0
       Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
   I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
               Registry: OK
      Sound Test Result: Not run
If this doesn't help identify if my sound and graphics drivers need an upgrade, ill delete the post.

Hope this helps.........................

My pc won't run 1.3pb3 long enough for me to play. I can open it up, I can watch the intro.bik, but once the login shell is supposed to run I get the blue screen of death saying something and then my system crashed before I have a chance to see what the problem is.

So, 1.is there a way to read previous B.S.D logs without me going and crashing my com again.
and 2. Can this be fixed.

If pb4 will cause the same thing to happen when I try It, I guess I am doomed to being left behind by the BZII community.....................again...........................so your help in fixing this will be Very much appreciated.

Thank you.

p.s. yes I am a problem magnet and yes I really want to use the features offered by 1.3pb3.

Ok good, me saving the installer wasn't a stupid Idea. Tnx Commando. I'll be enjoying FE in all its glory............in 1.3.

Sorry to bring this topic a month up to speed but I want to load FE on 1.3pb3 and I'm confused.

Is there a special installer you need to load the BASE fe stuff onto 1.3 or do you use the 1.2 installer still???

I ask this because I have the 1.2 installer saved to my harddrive and will delete it if it is not needed.

again sorry and thnx for tolerating my stupidity.