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games >> Age of Mythology flashing, then crashing problem...

by QmlzaG9wIFR1dHU » Sat, 29 Sep 2007 01:46:01 GMT

Whenever I play a game in Age of Mythology, the screens periodically
"flashes" black, then play resumes, but after a short while of these flashes,
the game will then quit, giving me a message stating along the lines of "The
game has stopped working." Then messages pop up from the toolbar tray saying
something along the lines of "driver igfx stopped working and is working
again."

I've tried multiple solutions: I've updated my drivers, changed graphics
intensity and resolutions in both the desktop AND the game, I've ran the game
in safe mode AND with different resolutions and I've tried many other
solutions as well. This is virtually the only problem I have with the game;
everything else is fine.

Please help me; I've asked for help at many other sites and no one has
provided me with a solution. In terms of system requirements, I'm positive
mine are well over the minimum: 3.33 GHz processor, 512 RAM, 64 MB Video
adapter and I run Age of Mythology in compatability mode in XP SP 2 as an
administrator with high DPI off.

What can I do to fix this problem?
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games >> Age of Mythology flashing, then crashing problem...

by Dave Angel » Sat, 29 Sep 2007 05:54:38 GMT


What videocard are you trying to run this on?
From your error message "driver igfx" it sounds like your videocard is the
problem.
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games >> Age of Mythology flashing, then crashing problem...

by QmlzaG9wIFR1dHU » Sun, 30 Sep 2007 10:48:01 GMT

I think it may be a Radeon. Where could I go on my comp to find out more info
about it?
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games >> Age of Mythology flashing, then crashing problem...

by QmlzaG9wIFR1dHU » Wed, 03 Oct 2007 04:59:16 GMT

Uhh...could I please get some help?
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games >> Age of Mythology flashing, then crashing problem...

by Andy [YaYa] » Wed, 03 Oct 2007 06:40:15 GMT


With?

Kidding... You can find out what kind of video card you have via ONE of
several methods.

-Look up your computer make and model at the manufacturers website. Most
computer builders (Dell, HP, Gateway, etc.) have support websites, just
punch in your model and look for computer specifications.

-Bring up Start menu (blue button) right click on the "computer" link on the
right and choose "Properties", choose Device Manager on the left, click on
the plus next to Display Adapters, and your video card driver appears below,
80% of the time this is correct, other 20% of the time it's not, but assume
it is.

-go to a site like www.cpuid.com and download pc wizard 2007, install and
run, first screen tells you your video card, fish around a little. This is
hardware ID, so it's 100% accurate.

Your problem is that your video card, either the hardware or the software,
is crashing. First you want to update your video card drivers, if you have
an ATi Radeon, you can go to http://ati.amd.com to get the latest drivers.
Look for Download Drivers links. I think the current version is 7.9. If you
have nVidia, www.nvidia.com

Most likely, your video card is overheating. Easiest fix, open the computer,
get a fan and point it at your computer guts. See if that gets rid of the
crash. If it does, call your computer maker and tell them your video card is
having heat problems. If you don't have a fan just leave the cover off, play
the game for a bit, see if your system gets "really" hot. can also just put
your hand over the power supply fan in the back of your PC, if it's blowing
a lot of heat, that's bad.

Look at it this way if you were in WinXP the OS would crash or you would
blue screen, since vista keeps drivers seperate from the "Kernal" Vista will
simply reset the video card when it crashes/overheats.

If it's not heat, let us know.

Good luck, post more questions if you have them...
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games >> RE: Age of Mythology flashing, then crashing problem...

by QmlzaG9wIFR1dHU » Thu, 04 Oct 2007 09:46:00 GMT

I would first like to say thanks for replying to my query. But I'm still
having problems, unfortunately; I've updated my drivers, checked to see if my
card was hot, and almost ever since I first had the computer, the cover was
off and it's practically right in front of an air conditioner, so I'm
confident heat isn't an issue.

I'm not totally computer-illiterate (if at all), but I'm inexperienced with
Vista, so I'm lost, yet again.
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games >> Age of Mythology flashing, then crashing problem...

by Andy [YaYa] » Fri, 05 Oct 2007 02:10:30 GMT


Call your computer maker, reinstall Vista from your restore DVDs, no idea
what to tell you. If it's a hardware issue you're covered under warranty if
you still have one.

Best of luck dude,
A.
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games >> Age of Mythology flashing, then crashing problem...

by QmlzaG9wIFR1dHU » Mon, 08 Oct 2007 11:48:00 GMT

Well, if it can help, my video card is one of thos Intel Chipset family
cards, if I checked correctly. Anyone have any experience with these?
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games >> Age of Mythology flashing, then crashing problem...

by Andy [YaYa] » Tue, 09 Oct 2007 00:35:40 GMT


Dude, Intel chipsets are on like 50% of the PCs out there.

Read my other post.
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games >> RE: Age of Mythology flashing, then crashing problem...

by RHJhZ29zYW5p » Sat, 10 Nov 2007 09:57:00 GMT

This may note apply, but as you've got this problem and on-board Intel
graphics, it might help point the way to a solution (if you've not found one
already).

This is from: http://forums.techarena.in/showthread.php?t=757031

[Start Paste]
Here is how I eventually got it to work.

Step 1:
Download the 02/04/07 drivers from Intel (Version # 15.1) Put them somewhere
you'll remember. (Desktop)
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Filt...eng&sType=prev

Step 2:
Go to [Start -> Control Panel -> Security -> Turn automatic updating on or
off (Under Windows Update) -> Select "Check for updates but let me choose
whether to download and install them.

Step 3:
Go to [Start -> Control Panel -> System and Maintenance -> Device Manager ->
Tell Vista to Continue -> Display Adapters -> Right-click and uninstall your
current drivers.

Step 4:
Restart your computer. When Vista opens you will get a message that it is
installing "VGA adapter drivers"

Step 5:
Run "winvista_151" (Driver installer you downloaded earlier)

It should work - and if it comes up with a "Unknown error" than just try
running the installer again.
[End Paste]

Good luck.
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games >> Age of Mythology flashing, then crashing problem...

by longy » Mon, 12 Nov 2007 02:27:33 GMT


hi i have the same problems to Bishop Tutu flashing, quitting etc etc
and dont know how to fix them. it is really annoying and i am very
confused i read the thread and still am confused if anyone could help
please?
here are the specs of my laptop:
Manufacturer: Dell
Model: I6400
Processor: Genuine Intel(R) CPU T2080 @1.73 GHz 1.73GHz
Memory (RAM): 1014MB
System Type: 32-bit Operating System
my video card thing is a: Mobile Intel(R) 945Gm Express Chipset Family
can someone help me please????
oh yeah i have this problem with age of mythology: the titans
expansion. thanks


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games >> Age of Mythology flashing, then crashing problem...

by S3V1bGVpIFY » Sun, 03 Feb 2008 07:06:00 GMT

Aloha Dave ... I too have problems playing Age of Mythology ... it just goes
blck then crashes ... we just purchased this one ... a couple of years ago I
bought it in New York when I lived there and never got it to work ... at that
time I just figured that our system could handle it ... but since we moved
and bout a newer PC it can't be that ... please help ... I've tried
re-instally and down loading then installing three patches I found online,
but without an error message I don't know what the problem could be.
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games >> Age of Mythology flashing, then crashing problem...

by Dave » Sun, 03 Feb 2008 07:14:27 GMT


You might want to see if you have the KB940105 hot fix installed.
If not you can get it here http://support.microsoft.com/kb/940105
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