Anonymous
12 years agoSims 3 Pets Glitch?
For some reason the pets on my Sims 3 Pets game are glitchy. Their body parts are literally everywhere. I don't believe it has anything to do with my graphics card, I checked and everything is what i...
Could you post your Computer's DxDiag?
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System Information
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Time of this report: 4/30/2013, 15:22:41
Machine name: PORYGON
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Ultimate (6.0, Build 6001) Service Pack 1 (6001.vistasp1_gdr.101014-0432)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
System Model: Inspiron 1501
BIOS: BIOS Version 2.3.0
Processor: AMD Turion(tm) 64 X2 Mobile Technology TL-56 (2 CPUs), ~1.8GHz
Memory: 1918MB RAM
Page File: 1881MB used, 2203MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 10
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 6.00.6001.18000 32bit Unicode
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DxDiag Notes
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Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
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Display Devices
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Card name: ATI Radeon Xpress 1150
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: ATI Radeon Xpress Series (0x5975)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5975&SUBSYS_01F51028&REV_00
Display Memory: 830 MB
Dedicated Memory: 127 MB
Shared Memory: 703 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 800 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Generic PnP Monitor
Driver Name: atiumdag.dll,atiumdva.dat,atitmmxx.dll
Driver Version: 7.14.0010.0449 (English)
DDI Version: 9Ex
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 11/24/2006 23:34:34, 2494464 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp:
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-1A35-11CF-5972-FF21A1C2CA35}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x5975
SubSys ID: 0x01F51028
Revision ID: 0x0000
Revision ID: 0x0000
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
{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
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
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Sound Devices
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Description: Speakers (High Definition Audio Device)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_8384&DEV_7690&SUBSYS_102801F5&REV_1022
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: HdAudio.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.5840.16387 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 11/2/2006 02:36:49, 235520 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Microsoft
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
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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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Drive: C:
Free Space: 34.1 GB
Total Space: 114.5 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: ST9120821AS ATA Device
Drive: D:
Model: HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GSA-T11N ATA Device
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/19/2008 00:49:51, 67072 bytes
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System Devices
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Name: Broadcom 802.11g Network Adapter
Device ID: PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_4311&SUBSYS_00071028&REV_01\4&108F1F71&0&0030
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\BCMWL6.SYS, 4.82.0028.0056 (English), 11/2/2006 02:30:53, 464384 bytes
Name: Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_170C&SUBSYS_01F51028&REV_02\4&B216F0A&0&00A4
Driver: n/a
Name: Base System Device
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1180&DEV_0843&SUBSYS_01F51028&REV_01\4&B216F0A&0&09A4
Driver: n/a
Name: SDA Standard Compliant SD Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1180&DEV_0822&SUBSYS_01F51028&REV_19\4&B216F0A&0&08A4
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\sdbus.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/19/2008 00:32:56, 88576 bytes
Name: AMD Miscellaneous Configuration
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1103&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&0&C3
Driver: n/a
Name: AMD DRAM and HyperTransport(tm) Trace Mode Configuration
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1102&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&0&C2
Driver: n/a
Name: AMD Address Map Configuration
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1101&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&0&C1
Driver: n/a
Name: AMD HyperTransport(tm) Configuration
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1100&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&0&C0
Driver: n/a
Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5A3F&SUBSYS_5A3F1002&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&0&08
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/19/2008 02:42:20, 151096 bytes
Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5A38&SUBSYS_59501002&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&0&30
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/19/2008 02:42:20, 151096 bytes
Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5A37&SUBSYS_59501002&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&0&28
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/19/2008 02:42:20, 151096 bytes
Name: ATI Radeon Xpress 1150
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5975&SUBSYS_01F51028&REV_00\4&1A9BDD30&0&2808
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\atikmdag.sys, 7.01.0001.0537 (English), 11/24/2006 23:46:38, 2085888 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ativcaxx.cpa, 10/1/2006 16:10:35, 328162 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ativcaxx.vp, 10/1/2006 16:10:35, 929 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ativvpxx.vp, 11/25/2006 00:09:54, 35968 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ativpkxx.vp, 8/23/2006 19:26:56, 2096 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ativokxx.vp, 8/23/2006 19:26:56, 2096 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ativdkxx.vp, 8/23/2006 19:26:56, 2096 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ati2erec.dll, 1.00.0000.0009 (English), 11/24/2006 23:09:56, 49152 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiumdag.dll, 7.14.0010.0449 (English), 11/24/2006 23:34:34, 2494464 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiumdva.dll, 7.14.0010.0126 (English), 11/24/2006 23:24:54, 659968 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atitmmxx.dll, 6.14.0011.0015 (English), 11/24/2006 23:37:38, 159744 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiicdxx.dat, 10/19/2006 12:16:06, 138101 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiumdva.dat, 6/3/2008 03:02:02, 3107788 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\Ati2evxx.exe, 6.14.0010.4151 (English), 11/24/2006 23:36:02, 557056 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\Ati2evxx.dll, 6.14.0010.4151 (English), 11/24/2006 23:37:00, 229376 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atipdlxx.dll, 6.14.0010.2513 (English), 11/24/2006 23:37:28, 237568 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\Oemdspif.dll, 6.14.0001.0018 (English), 11/24/2006 23:37:18, 221184 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\ati2edxx.dll, 6.14.0010.2508 (English), 11/24/2006 23:37:08, 42496 bytes
Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5950&SUBSYS_01F51028&REV_10\3&2411E6FE&0&00
Driver: n/a
Name: ATI I/O Communications Processor LPC Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_438D&SUBSYS_01F51028&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&0&A3
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\msisadrv.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/19/2008 02:41:14, 16440 bytes
Name: Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_438C&SUBSYS_01F51028&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&0&A1
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pciide.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/19/2008 02:41:13, 16440 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/19/2008 02:42:10, 45112 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/19/2008 02:41:30, 21560 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ataport.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/19/2008 02:43:06, 110136 bytes
Name: Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_438B&SUBSYS_01F51028&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&0&9C
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbohci.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/19/2008 00:53:21, 19456 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/19/2008 00:53:25, 226304 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/19/2008 00:53:42, 194560 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\hcrstco.dll, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/19/2008 02:34:25, 15872 bytes
Name: Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_438A&SUBSYS_01F51028&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&0&9B
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbohci.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/19/2008 00:53:21, 19456 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/19/2008 00:53:25, 226304 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/19/2008 00:53:42, 194560 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\hcrstco.dll, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/19/2008 02:34:25, 15872 bytes
Name: Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4389&SUBSYS_01F51028&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&0&9A
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbohci.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/19/2008 00:53:21, 19456 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/19/2008 00:53:25, 226304 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/19/2008 00:53:42, 194560 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\hcrstco.dll, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/19/2008 02:34:25, 15872 bytes
Name: Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4388&SUBSYS_01F51028&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&0&99
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbohci.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/19/2008 00:53:21, 19456 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/19/2008 00:53:25, 226304 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/19/2008 00:53:42, 194560 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\hcrstco.dll, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/19/2008 02:34:25, 15872 bytes
Name: Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4387&SUBSYS_01F51028&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&0&98
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbohci.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/19/2008 00:53:21, 19456 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/19/2008 00:53:25, 226304 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/19/2008 00:53:42, 194560 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\hcrstco.dll, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/19/2008 02:34:25, 15872 bytes
Name: Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4386&SUBSYS_01F51028&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&0&9D
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/19/2008 00:53:21, 39424 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/19/2008 00:53:25, 226304 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/19/2008 00:53:42, 194560 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\hccoin.dll, 6.00.6000.16386 (English), 11/2/2006 04:46:05, 8704 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\hcrstco.dll, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/19/2008 02:34:25, 15872 bytes
Name: ATI I/O Communications Processor SMBus Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4385&SUBSYS_01F51028&REV_13\3&2411E6FE&0&A0
Driver: n/a
Name: ATI I/O Communications Processor PCI Bus Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4384&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&0&A4
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/19/2008 02:42:20, 151096 bytes
Name: High Definition Audio Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4383&SUBSYS_01F51028&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&0&A2
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\hdaudbus.sys, 6.00.6001.17036 (English), 1/18/2008 23:30:49, 53760 bytes
Name: Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4380&SUBSYS_01F51028&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&0&90
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pciide.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/19/2008 02:41:13, 16440 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/19/2008 02:42:10, 45112 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/19/2008 02:41:30, 21560 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ataport.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/19/2008 02:43:06, 110136 bytes
It's probably your graphic card which is underpowered for the game.
Your graphic drivers are 7 years old. I would check if there are newer ones, it might help.
http://sims3.crinrict.com/en/2011/10/error-distorted-animals.html