Win2000 and Ctrl+Alt+Del = Graphics Freeze

nexguy · 05-11-2004, 12:45 AM

Win2000 Server (all latest SP and fixes)
NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti 4200
OOTP6 (latest as of this writing)

When I press Ctrl+Alt+Del to bring up task manager anytime during the game, the graphics fail to update on the window and appear to freeze with a white background. I can still click in the upper right hand corner where I know the "+" button is to close it out, so the game is not frozen, just the graphics. Sometimes I must hit the space bar if the sim is going, press enter to confirm then close out the game.

This also happens rarely when I do not press Ctrl+Alt+Del. I cannot remember the circumstances that caused it.

Thank you,
Chris

Steve Kuffrey · 05-11-2004, 12:51 AM

Well, not sure if a "fix" is forth-coming but I'd recommend just not doing that while the game is open.

Satanic · 05-11-2004, 01:53 AM

Sorry to inform you guys, it happened to me several times too. And I didn't press Ctrl-Alt-Del, in that case.

All I did was minimize the game(hey, it was a legitimate action...you guys made the minimize button), replied some MSN messages, got back to the game and saw complete blackout...(clicking on the buttons still makes sounds and I was able to "guess" the correct buttons and exited the game)

Might it be graphics card problem...?

My system is also Windows 2000, by the way. Using 512MB DDR RAM and nVidia GForce FX5200 card...hope that helps.

Steve Kuffrey · 05-11-2004, 06:49 AM

This can be a problem but it is a case by case issue, I can minimize the game over night then open it back up and it works fine and I have no problems. But as it sounds others cannot do this. My only sugestion would be to make sure that your video card drivers are updated.

05-11-2004, 12:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
nexguy Bat Boy Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Win2000 and Ctrl+Alt+Del = Graphics Freeze Win2000 Server (all latest SP and fixes) NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti 4200 OOTP6 (latest as of this writing) When I press Ctrl+Alt+Del to bring up task manager anytime during the game, the graphics fail to update on the window and appear to freeze with a white background. I can still click in the upper right hand corner where I know the "+" button is to close it out, so the game is not frozen, just the graphics. Sometimes I must hit the space bar if the sim is going, press enter to confirm then close out the game. This also happens rarely when I do not press Ctrl+Alt+Del. I cannot remember the circumstances that caused it. Thank you, Chris

05-11-2004, 12:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 16,933 Thanks: 14 Thanked 4x in 3 posts	Well, not sure if a "fix" is forth-coming but I'd recommend just not doing that while the game is open. __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays No longer an active league.

05-11-2004, 06:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 16,933 Thanks: 14 Thanked 4x in 3 posts	This can be a problem but it is a case by case issue, I can minimize the game over night then open it back up and it works fine and I have no problems. But as it sounds others cannot do this. My only sugestion would be to make sure that your video card drivers are updated. __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays No longer an active league.

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05-11-2004, 01:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
Satanic Minors (Single A) Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 82 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Sorry to inform you guys, it happened to me several times too. And I didn't press Ctrl-Alt-Del, in that case. All I did was minimize the game(hey, it was a legitimate action...you guys made the minimize button), replied some MSN messages, got back to the game and saw complete blackout...(clicking on the buttons still makes sounds and I was able to "guess" the correct buttons and exited the game) Might it be graphics card problem...? My system is also Windows 2000, by the way. Using 512MB DDR RAM and nVidia GForce FX5200 card...hope that helps.