Anonymous
13 years agoNot happy with support
I've got an issue with Supernatural (below). The suggested solution didn't work. I can't now get back to the live chat advice because of "Technical Problems" which seem not to end. It won't let me re...
Windows 7 for both computers
No custom content
Graphics drivers are up to date. If the suggestion is that it's a hardware issue, my first question would be- why does mine run every game happily from an emulated Dune through Fallout 3 and Spore to Skyrim (high settings), StarCraft 2, Shogun 2...(well, you get the picture!)?
Also, why does a very different computer, that runs vanilla SIMS, fail at exactly the same point with an expansion pack?
Anyway, thanks for the help! Much appreciated. My daughter doesn't get teary often, but the frustrations on this really got to her (and me).
Posting both DXDIAGs. Mine first.
------------------ System Information ------------------
Time of this report: 4/6/2013, 11:04:59
Machine name:
Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.130104-1431)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
System Model: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6700 @ 2.66GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.6GHz
Memory: 4096MB RAM Available OS Memory: 3264MB RAM
Page File: 1828MB used, 4694MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 32bit Unicode
------------ DxDiag Notes ------------
Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
-------------------- DirectX Debug Levels --------------------
Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)
--------------- Display Devices ---------------
Card name: ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series
Manufacturer: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Chip type: ATI display adapter (0x9442)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_9442&SUBSYS_026A1043&REV_00
Display Memory: 1881 MB
Dedicated Memory: 505 MB
Shared Memory: 1375 MB
Current Mode: 1152 x 864 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic Non-PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: unknown
Monitor Id:
Native Mode: unknown
Output Type: HD15
Driver Name: aticfx32.dll,aticfx32.dll,aticfx32.dll,atiumdag.dll,atidxx32.dll,atiumdva.cap
Driver File Version: 8.17.0010.1124 (English)
Driver Version: 8.961.0.0
DDI Version: 10.1
Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 4/6/2012 03:21:52, 909312 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp:
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-D702-11CF-9777-6022BEC2C535}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x9442
SubSys ID: 0x026A1043
Revision ID: 0x0000
Driver Strong Name: oem28.inf:ATI.Mfg.NTx86.6.1:ati2mtag_RV7X:8.961.0.0😛ci\ven_1002&dev_9442
Rank Of Driver: 00E62001
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C
Deinterlace Caps: {6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}:
Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) 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
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps= {3C5323C1-6FB7-44F5-9081-056BF2EE449D}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{552C0DAD-CCBC-420B-83C8-74943CF9F1A6}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) 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 {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps= {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps= {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps= {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps= {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(S340,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps= {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(S342,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
D3D9 Overlay: Not Supported
DXVA-HD: Not Supported
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
------------- Sound Devices -------------
Description: Speakers (SB Audigy)
Default Sound Playback: Yes Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0007&SUBSYS_100A1102&REV_00
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: P17.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.2020 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 10/16/2009 03:11:56, 1168896 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: CREATIVE
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0xF1F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000 Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 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
Description: Digital Audio Interface (SB Audigy)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0007&SUBSYS_100A1102&REV_00
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: P17.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.2020 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 10/16/2009 03:11:56, 1168896 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: CREATIVE
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0xF1F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000 Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 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
--------------------- Sound Capture Devices ---------------------
Description: Microphone (SB Audigy)
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: P17.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.2020 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 10/16/2009 03:11:56, 1168896 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x1 Format Flags: 0xFFFFF
Description: Line-In (SB Audigy)
Default Sound Capture: No
Default Voice Capture: No
Driver Name: P17.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.2020 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 10/16/2009 03:11:56, 1168896 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x1
Format Flags: 0xFFFFF
Description: S/PDIF-In (SB Audigy)
Default Sound Capture: No
Default Voice Capture: No
Driver Name: P17.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.2020 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 10/16/2009 03:11:56, 1168896 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x1
Format Flags: 0xFFFFF
------------------- 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: USB Keyboard Attached: 1 Controller ID: 0x0 Vendor/Product ID: 0x04D9, 0x1603 FF Driver: n/a
Device Name: USB Keyboard Attached: 1 Controller ID: 0x0 Vendor/Product ID: 0x04D9, 0x1603 FF Driver: n/a
Device Name: USB Device Attached: 1 Controller ID: 0x0 Vendor/Product ID: 0x09DA, 0x9090 FF Driver: n/a
Device Name: USB Device Attached: 1 Controller ID: 0x0 Vendor/Product ID: 0x09DA, 0x9090 FF Driver: n/a
Device Name: USB Device Attached: 1 Controller ID: 0x0 Vendor/Product ID: 0x09DA, 0x9090 FF Driver: n/a
Poll w/ Interrupt: No
----------- USB Devices -----------
+ USB Root Hub | Vendor/Product ID: 0x8086, 0x27CB |
Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub | Service: usbhub |
Driver: usbhub.sys, 3/25/2011 03:58:37, 258560 bytes |
Driver: usbd.sys, 3/25/2011 03:57:53, 5888 bytes
---------------- Gameport Devices ----------------
------------ PS/2 Devices ------------ + HID Keyboard Device | Vendor/Product ID: 0x04D9, 0x1603 |
Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard |
Service: kbdhid | Driver: kbdhid.sys, 11/20/2010 22:29:03, 28160 bytes |
Driver: kbdclass.sys, 7/14/2009 02:20:36, 42576 bytes | + HID Keyboard Device |
Vendor/Product ID: 0x09DA, 0x9090 |
Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard |
Service: kbdhid |
Driver: kbdhid.sys, 11/20/2010 22:29:03, 28160 bytes |
Driver: kbdclass.sys, 7/14/2009 02:20:36, 42576 bytes | + Terminal Server Keyboard Driver |
Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd |
Upper Filters: kbdclass |
Service: TermDD |
Driver: i8042prt.sys, 7/14/2009 00:11:24, 80896 bytes |
Driver: kbdclass.sys, 7/14/2009 02:20:36, 42576 bytes | + HID-compliant mouse |
Vendor/Product ID: 0x09DA, 0x9090 |
Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse |
Service: mouhid |
Driver: mouhid.sys, 7/14/2009 00:45:08, 26112 bytes |
Driver: mouclass.sys, 7/14/2009 02:20:44, 41552 bytes | + Terminal Server Mouse Driver |
Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou |
Upper Filters: mouclass |
Service: TermDD |
Driver: termdd.sys, 11/20/2010 22:29:03, 53120 bytes |
Driver: sermouse.sys, 7/14/2009 00:45:08, 19968 bytes |
Driver: mouclass.sys, 7/14/2009 02:20:44, 41552 bytes
------------------------ Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives ------------------------
Drive: C: Free Space: 179.5 GB Total Space: 305.1 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: ST3320413AS ATA Device
Drive: D: Model: HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GH22NP20 ATA Device
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 22:29:03, 108544 bytes
--------------
System Devices
--------------
Name: Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) SMBus Controller - 27DA
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27DA&SUBSYS_27DA1849&REV_01\3&11583659&0&FB
Driver: n/a
Name: Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB Universal Host Controller - 27C8
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27C8&SUBSYS_27C81849&REV_01\3&11583659&0&E8
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 6.01.7601.17586 (English), 3/25/2011 03:57:56, 24064 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.01.7601.17586 (English), 3/25/2011 03:58:07, 284672 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.01.7601.17586 (English), 3/25/2011 03:58:37, 258560 bytes
Name: High Definition Audio Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27D8&SUBSYS_36621849&REV_01\3&11583659&0&D8
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\hdaudbus.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 22:29:03, 108544 bytes
Name: Intel(R) 82801GB/GR/GH (ICH7 Family) Serial ATA Storage Controller - 27C0
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27C0&SUBSYS_27C01849&REV_01\3&11583659&0&FA
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\intelide.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 02:20:36, 15424 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 02:19:03, 42560 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 02:26:15, 21584 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ataport.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 22:29:03, 132992 bytes
Name: Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Root Port - 27D2
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27D2&SUBSYS_27D21849&REV_01\3&11583659&0&E1
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 22:29:03, 153984 bytes
Name: Intel(R) 82801GB/GR (ICH7 Family) LPC Interface Controller - 27B8
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27B8&SUBSYS_27B81849&REV_01\3&11583659&0&F8
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\msisadrv.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 02:20:43, 13888 bytes
Name: Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) PCI Express Root Port - 27D0
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27D0&SUBSYS_27D01849&REV_01\3&11583659&0&E0
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 22:29:03, 153984 bytes
Name: Intel(R) 82801 PCI Bridge - 244E
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_244E&SUBSYS_244E1849&REV_E1\3&11583659&0&F0
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 22:29:03, 153984 bytes
Name: Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB2 Enhanced Host Controller - 27CC
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27CC&SUBSYS_27CC1849&REV_01\3&11583659&0&EF
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys, 6.01.7601.17586 (English), 3/25/2011 03:57:58, 43008 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.01.7601.17586 (English), 3/25/2011 03:58:07, 284672 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.01.7601.17586 (English), 3/25/2011 03:58:37, 258560 bytes
Name: SB Audigy
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0007&SUBSYS_100A1102&REV_00\4&2C30955E&0&08F0
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\P17.sys, 5.12.0001.2020 (English), 10/16/2009 03:11:56, 1168896 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\P17res.dll, 5.12.0001.2001 (English), 2/26/2009 02:36:34, 140800 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\P17APO32.dll, 1.00.0006.0000 (English), 4/21/2009 03:38:30, 506368 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\P17pld32.dll, 1.00.0006.0000 (English), 4/21/2009 03:38:50, 47104 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\OemSpiE.dll, 1.00.0012.0004 (English), 8/13/2009 08:19:42, 144384 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\P17RunE.dll, 1.00.0001.0002 (English), 3/28/2008 08:57:30, 14848 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\P17EP.ini, 11/13/2008 07:07:24, 2177 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\P17EPLS.ini, 6/7/2007 06:25:42, 1578 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\P17EP51.ini, 12/4/2007 06:20:30, 1489 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\ResDefE.exe, 2.00.0005.0000 (English), 8/26/2008 09:30:32, 8704 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\AddCat.exe, 1.00.0000.0001 (English), 12/4/2006 14:56:48, 42496 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\P17APO32.p17, 4/21/2009 03:38:06, 8035 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\APOIM32.exe, 2.53.0000.0000 (English), 8/25/2009 03:31:18, 613503 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\AppSetup.exe, 1.00.0024.0003 (English), 4/21/2009 11:37:06, 32177128 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\ctzapxx.ini, 3/8/2005 07:17:00, 54 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\ludap17.ini, 10/16/2009 07:50:54, 3930 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\ctcoins1.dll, 3.00.0002.0051 (English), 7/28/2009 14:09:06, 86016 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\ctdvins1.dll, 0.05.0000.0051 (English), 7/28/2009 14:09:08, 181760 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\drmk.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 01:41:37, 80896 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\portcls.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/14/2009 00:51:02, 177152 bytes
Name: Intel(R) G33/G31/P35/P31 Express Chipset PCI Express Root Port - 29C1
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_29C1&SUBSYS_29C11849&REV_10\3&11583659&0&08
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 22:29:03, 153984 bytes
Name: Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB Universal Host Controller - 27CB