rec.autos.simulators

>I finally gave in and bought N2002 at my local EB for $45 (!) (It was just
>$40 last time I saw, grr..) even though I have N4, but I couldn't resist
>racing online again. Anyway, I installed the game, installed the patch,
>changed my resolution to match my desktop's (1024x768x16) and enetered the
>game. Well, the first time it froze, so I restarted the game.  I then
>calibrated my wheel, changed the graphics options, and clicked done and it
>locked up. I tried this many times, same effect until the comp locked up
>completely. I restarted, tried again, same thing, so then I tried the
>resolution it reccomended (800x600x16) and I could at least change the
>options and save it. Next, I went to do a test day at Watkins Glen and it
>locked up. I had to restart and I tried several different tracks with one
>success until it locked up in the middle of driving. By then, I was
>extremely frustrated, so I tried Open GL, it didn't help, upgrading my 23.11
>drivers to the newest ones and that made things even worse. Then, I
>uninstalled, cleared the directory, and reinstalled and it didn't work, so
>then I reinstalled the 23.11 drivers and I'm still having the same problems
>without the patch. Any help? Here are my system specs:

>P3 667mhz
>133mhz system bus
>192mb of RAM
>20GB hard drive with 1.5GBs left
>GeForce 256 w/ 23.11 drivers
>Aureal Vortex 2 (3d sound isn't enabled)
>DSL connected through a home wireless network
>MS FF USB Wheel

>Returning the game is not an option because here, EB no longer takes returns
>on open boxes :(

>Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.

>Thanks,
>Alex

>   hehe I finally found a way to beat you Alex...:)
> I hope you get this figured out....nothing jumps out at me.  There are two
> patches are there not?
> dave henrie


> > I finally gave in and bought N2002 at my local EB for $45 (!) (It was
just
> > $40 last time I saw, grr..) even though I have N4, but I couldn't resist
> > racing online again. Anyway, I installed the game, installed the patch,
> > changed my resolution to match my desktop's (1024x768x16) and enetered
the
> > game. Well, the first time it froze, so I restarted the game.  I then
> > calibrated my wheel, changed the graphics options, and clicked done and
it
> > locked up. I tried this many times, same effect until the comp locked up
> > completely. I restarted, tried again, same thing, so then I tried the
> > resolution it reccomended (800x600x16) and I could at least change the
> > options and save it. Next, I went to do a test day at Watkins Glen and
it
> > locked up. I had to restart and I tried several different tracks with
one
> > success until it locked up in the middle of driving. By then, I was
> > extremely frustrated, so I tried Open GL, it didn't help, upgrading my
> 23.11
> > drivers to the newest ones and that made things even worse. Then, I
> > uninstalled, cleared the directory, and reinstalled and it didn't work,
so
> > then I reinstalled the 23.11 drivers and I'm still having the same
> problems
> > without the patch. Any help? Here are my system specs:

> > P3 667mhz
> > 133mhz system bus
> > 192mb of RAM
> > 20GB hard drive with 1.5GBs left
> > GeForce 256 w/ 23.11 drivers
> > Aureal Vortex 2 (3d sound isn't enabled)
> > DSL connected through a home wireless network
> > MS FF USB Wheel

> > Returning the game is not an option because here, EB no longer takes
> returns
> > on open boxes :(

> > Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.

> > Thanks,
> > Alex

> Couple of things:

> First, get the Detonator 29.32 or 29.42 drivers from www.nvidia.com.
> Second, download the latest patch for NASCAR 2002 - I think it's 1.02

> --
> ---------------------
> Rob Berryhill

> > I finally gave in and bought N2002 at my local EB for $45 (!) (It was
just
> > $40 last time I saw, grr..) even though I have N4, but I couldn't resist
> > racing online again. Anyway, I installed the game, installed the patch,
> > changed my resolution to match my desktop's (1024x768x16) and enetered
the
> > game. Well, the first time it froze, so I restarted the game.  I then
> > calibrated my wheel, changed the graphics options, and clicked done and
it
> > locked up. I tried this many times, same effect until the comp locked up
> > completely. I restarted, tried again, same thing, so then I tried the
> > resolution it reccomended (800x600x16) and I could at least change the
> > options and save it. Next, I went to do a test day at Watkins Glen and
it
> > locked up. I had to restart and I tried several different tracks with
one
> > success until it locked up in the middle of driving. By then, I was
> > extremely frustrated, so I tried Open GL, it didn't help, upgrading my
> 23.11
> > drivers to the newest ones and that made things even worse. Then, I
> > uninstalled, cleared the directory, and reinstalled and it didn't work,
so
> > then I reinstalled the 23.11 drivers and I'm still having the same
> problems
> > without the patch. Any help? Here are my system specs:

> > P3 667mhz
> > 133mhz system bus
> > 192mb of RAM
> > 20GB hard drive with 1.5GBs left
> > GeForce 256 w/ 23.11 drivers
> > Aureal Vortex 2 (3d sound isn't enabled)
> > DSL connected through a home wireless network
> > MS FF USB Wheel

> > Returning the game is not an option because here, EB no longer takes
> returns
> > on open boxes :(

> > Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.

> > Thanks,
> > Alex

> Is it a VIA chipset?  You may want to try different versions of the
> 4-in-1 drivers.  That was my problem and the latest drivers WERE the
> problem and I ended up going back to the drivers that shipped with the
> board.

> Brian Oster

> On Tue, 02 Jul 2002 05:05:42 GMT, "Alex Kihurani"

> >I finally gave in and bought N2002 at my local EB for $45 (!) (It was
just
> >$40 last time I saw, grr..) even though I have N4, but I couldn't resist
> >racing online again. Anyway, I installed the game, installed the patch,
> >changed my resolution to match my desktop's (1024x768x16) and enetered
the
> >game. Well, the first time it froze, so I restarted the game.  I then
> >calibrated my wheel, changed the graphics options, and clicked done and
it
> >locked up. I tried this many times, same effect until the comp locked up
> >completely. I restarted, tried again, same thing, so then I tried the
> >resolution it reccomended (800x600x16) and I could at least change the
> >options and save it. Next, I went to do a test day at Watkins Glen and it
> >locked up. I had to restart and I tried several different tracks with one
> >success until it locked up in the middle of driving. By then, I was
> >extremely frustrated, so I tried Open GL, it didn't help, upgrading my
23.11
> >drivers to the newest ones and that made things even worse. Then, I
> >uninstalled, cleared the directory, and reinstalled and it didn't work,
so
> >then I reinstalled the 23.11 drivers and I'm still having the same
problems
> >without the patch. Any help? Here are my system specs:

> >P3 667mhz
> >133mhz system bus
> >192mb of RAM
> >20GB hard drive with 1.5GBs left
> >GeForce 256 w/ 23.11 drivers
> >Aureal Vortex 2 (3d sound isn't enabled)
> >DSL connected through a home wireless network
> >MS FF USB Wheel

> >Returning the game is not an option because here, EB no longer takes
returns
> >on open boxes :(

> >Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.

> >Thanks,
> >Alex

> Hah, but now I wish I didn't buy it at first! I know ppl will be mad at me
> for saying this, but I should have d/l'd it first to make sure it works
and
> then buy it, oh well...

> I have the latest patch btw

> Thanks,
> Alex


> >   hehe I finally found a way to beat you Alex...:)
> > I hope you get this figured out....nothing jumps out at me.  There are
two
> > patches are there not?
> > dave henrie


> > > I finally gave in and bought N2002 at my local EB for $45 (!) (It was
> just
> > > $40 last time I saw, grr..) even though I have N4, but I couldn't
resist
> > > racing online again. Anyway, I installed the game, installed the
patch,
> > > changed my resolution to match my desktop's (1024x768x16) and enetered
> the
> > > game. Well, the first time it froze, so I restarted the game.  I then
> > > calibrated my wheel, changed the graphics options, and clicked done
and
> it
> > > locked up. I tried this many times, same effect until the comp locked
up
> > > completely. I restarted, tried again, same thing, so then I tried the
> > > resolution it reccomended (800x600x16) and I could at least change the
> > > options and save it. Next, I went to do a test day at Watkins Glen and
> it
> > > locked up. I had to restart and I tried several different tracks with
> one
> > > success until it locked up in the middle of driving. By then, I was
> > > extremely frustrated, so I tried Open GL, it didn't help, upgrading my
> > 23.11
> > > drivers to the newest ones and that made things even worse. Then, I
> > > uninstalled, cleared the directory, and reinstalled and it didn't
work,
> so
> > > then I reinstalled the 23.11 drivers and I'm still having the same
> > problems
> > > without the patch. Any help? Here are my system specs:

> > > P3 667mhz
> > > 133mhz system bus
> > > 192mb of RAM
> > > 20GB hard drive with 1.5GBs left
> > > GeForce 256 w/ 23.11 drivers
> > > Aureal Vortex 2 (3d sound isn't enabled)
> > > DSL connected through a home wireless network
> > > MS FF USB Wheel

> > > Returning the game is not an option because here, EB no longer takes
> > returns
> > > on open boxes :(

> > > Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.

> > > Thanks,
> > > Alex

> Hah, but now I wish I didn't buy it at first! I know ppl will be mad at me
> for saying this, but I should have d/l'd it first to make sure it works
and
> then buy it, oh well...

> I have the latest patch btw

> Thanks,
> Alex


> >   hehe I finally found a way to beat you Alex...:)
> > I hope you get this figured out....nothing jumps out at me.  There are
two
> > patches are there not?
> > dave henrie


> > > I finally gave in and bought N2002 at my local EB for $45 (!) (It was
> just
> > > $40 last time I saw, grr..) even though I have N4, but I couldn't
resist
> > > racing online again. Anyway, I installed the game, installed the
patch,
> > > changed my resolution to match my desktop's (1024x768x16) and enetered
> the
> > > game. Well, the first time it froze, so I restarted the game.  I then
> > > calibrated my wheel, changed the graphics options, and clicked done
and
> it
> > > locked up. I tried this many times, same effect until the comp locked
up
> > > completely. I restarted, tried again, same thing, so then I tried the
> > > resolution it reccomended (800x600x16) and I could at least change the
> > > options and save it. Next, I went to do a test day at Watkins Glen and
> it
> > > locked up. I had to restart and I tried several different tracks with
> one
> > > success until it locked up in the middle of driving. By then, I was
> > > extremely frustrated, so I tried Open GL, it didn't help, upgrading my
> > 23.11
> > > drivers to the newest ones and that made things even worse. Then, I
> > > uninstalled, cleared the directory, and reinstalled and it didn't
work,
> so
> > > then I reinstalled the 23.11 drivers and I'm still having the same
> > problems
> > > without the patch. Any help? Here are my system specs:

> > > P3 667mhz
> > > 133mhz system bus
> > > 192mb of RAM
> > > 20GB hard drive with 1.5GBs left
> > > GeForce 256 w/ 23.11 drivers
> > > Aureal Vortex 2 (3d sound isn't enabled)
> > > DSL connected through a home wireless network
> > > MS FF USB Wheel

> > > Returning the game is not an option because here, EB no longer takes
> > returns
> > > on open boxes :(

> > > Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.

> > > Thanks,
> > > Alex

> I tried those drivers and they don't offer support for old GeForce 256's.
I
> tried them and ALL of my games locked up.

> I have the latest patch and tried it again. In 800x600x16, I got a few
laps
> around the Glen and even got to change the setup before it locked! I also
> got online, but each time it locks somewhere along the way *sigh* It seems
> it's not the playing of the game that locks it up, it's the navigation of
> menus and loading of data.

> Thanks,
> Alex


> > Couple of things:

> > First, get the Detonator 29.32 or 29.42 drivers from www.nvidia.com.
> > Second, download the latest patch for NASCAR 2002 - I think it's 1.02

> > --
> > ---------------------
> > Rob Berryhill

> > > I finally gave in and bought N2002 at my local EB for $45 (!) (It was
> just
> > > $40 last time I saw, grr..) even though I have N4, but I couldn't
resist
> > > racing online again. Anyway, I installed the game, installed the
patch,
> > > changed my resolution to match my desktop's (1024x768x16) and enetered
> the
> > > game. Well, the first time it froze, so I restarted the game.  I then
> > > calibrated my wheel, changed the graphics options, and clicked done
and
> it
> > > locked up. I tried this many times, same effect until the comp locked
up
> > > completely. I restarted, tried again, same thing, so then I tried the
> > > resolution it reccomended (800x600x16) and I could at least change the
> > > options and save it. Next, I went to do a test day at Watkins Glen and
> it
> > > locked up. I had to restart and I tried several different tracks with
> one
> > > success until it locked up in the middle of driving. By then, I was
> > > extremely frustrated, so I tried Open GL, it didn't help, upgrading my
> > 23.11
> > > drivers to the newest ones and that made things even worse. Then, I
> > > uninstalled, cleared the directory, and reinstalled and it didn't
work,
> so
> > > then I reinstalled the 23.11 drivers and I'm still having the same
> > problems
> > > without the patch. Any help? Here are my system specs:

> > > P3 667mhz
> > > 133mhz system bus
> > > 192mb of RAM
> > > 20GB hard drive with 1.5GBs left
> > > GeForce 256 w/ 23.11 drivers
> > > Aureal Vortex 2 (3d sound isn't enabled)
> > > DSL connected through a home wireless network
> > > MS FF USB Wheel

> > > Returning the game is not an option because here, EB no longer takes
> > returns
> > > on open boxes :(

> > > Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.

> > > Thanks,
> > > Alex

> You've still got a few options left.

> I think N2002 did have a problem with the 23.11 drivers the 28.32 and
29.80
> worked for me.

> From what you write, sound could be a common denominator. Have you tried
> disabling sound and see what that does?

> If this doesn't do anything, you could slow down the RAM settings in your
> motherboard's BIOS. Maybe N2002 taxes your system a bit much.

> I assume you aren't overclocking anything, and heat is not a problem, but
> you might still look into your BIOS and add a waitstate here and there or
> select a slower timing, to make it more stable. You might also want to
check
> for interrupt problems.

> The most frequent cause for problems I've seen are background tasks. You
> might want to use a Process Viewer to check what's running (Windows'
> Taskmanager isn't enough) and kill everything that shouldn't be running.

> Something your graphics card (or an older one) has installed that remained
> in the system are also possible culprits - like menu extensions etc. - are
> also possible culprits.

> Don't give up hope yet.

> Achim

> > Hah, but now I wish I didn't buy it at first! I know ppl will be mad at
me
> > for saying this, but I should have d/l'd it first to make sure it works
> and
> > then buy it, oh well...

> > I have the latest patch btw

> > Thanks,
> > Alex


> > >   hehe I finally found a way to beat you Alex...:)
> > > I hope you get this figured out....nothing jumps out at me.  There are
> two
> > > patches are there not?
> > > dave henrie


> > > > I finally gave in and bought N2002 at my local EB for $45 (!) (It
was
> > just
> > > > $40 last time I saw, grr..) even though I have N4, but I couldn't
> resist
> > > > racing online again. Anyway, I installed the game, installed the
> patch,
> > > > changed my resolution to match my desktop's (1024x768x16) and
enetered
> > the
> > > > game. Well, the first time it froze, so I restarted the game.  I
then
> > > > calibrated my wheel, changed the graphics options, and clicked done
> and
> > it
> > > > locked up. I tried this many times, same effect until the comp
locked
> up
> > > > completely. I restarted, tried again, same thing, so then I tried
the
> > > > resolution it reccomended (800x600x16) and I could at least change
the
> > > > options and save it. Next, I went to do a test day at Watkins Glen
and
> > it
> > > > locked up. I had to restart and I tried several different tracks
with
> > one
> > > > success until it locked up in the middle of driving. By then, I was
> > > > extremely frustrated, so I tried Open GL, it didn't help, upgrading
my
> > > 23.11
> > > > drivers to the newest ones and that made things even worse. Then, I
> > > > uninstalled, cleared the directory, and reinstalled and it didn't
> work,
> > so
> > > > then I reinstalled the 23.11 drivers and I'm still having the same
> > > problems
> > > > without the patch. Any help? Here are my system specs:

> > > > P3 667mhz
> > > > 133mhz system bus
> > > > 192mb of RAM
> > > > 20GB hard drive with 1.5GBs left
> > > > GeForce 256 w/ 23.11 drivers
> > > > Aureal Vortex 2 (3d sound isn't enabled)
> > > > DSL connected through a home wireless network
> > > > MS FF USB Wheel

> > > > Returning the game is not an option because here, EB no longer takes
> > > returns
> > > > on open boxes :(

> > > > Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.

> > > > Thanks,
> > > > Alex

> I had the "odd" lockup a few weeks ago and traced it back to Daemon tools.
> Most don't have any issues with the DT defaults but I did, go figure.
After
> uninstalling all has been fine.

> Mitch

> > You've still got a few options left.

> > I think N2002 did have a problem with the 23.11 drivers the 28.32 and
> 29.80
> > worked for me.

> > From what you write, sound could be a common denominator. Have you tried
> > disabling sound and see what that does?

> > If this doesn't do anything, you could slow down the RAM settings in
your
> > motherboard's BIOS. Maybe N2002 taxes your system a bit much.

> > I assume you aren't overclocking anything, and heat is not a problem,
but
> > you might still look into your BIOS and add a waitstate here and there
or
> > select a slower timing, to make it more stable. You might also want to
> check
> > for interrupt problems.

> > The most frequent cause for problems I've seen are background tasks. You
> > might want to use a Process Viewer to check what's running (Windows'
> > Taskmanager isn't enough) and kill everything that shouldn't be running.

> > Something your graphics card (or an older one) has installed that
remained
> > in the system are also possible culprits - like menu extensions etc. -
are
> > also possible culprits.

> > Don't give up hope yet.

> > Achim

> > > Hah, but now I wish I didn't buy it at first! I know ppl will be mad
at
> me
> > > for saying this, but I should have d/l'd it first to make sure it
works
> > and
> > > then buy it, oh well...

> > > I have the latest patch btw

> > > Thanks,
> > > Alex


> > > >   hehe I finally found a way to beat you Alex...:)
> > > > I hope you get this figured out....nothing jumps out at me.  There
are
> > two
> > > > patches are there not?
> > > > dave henrie


> > > > > I finally gave in and bought N2002 at my local EB for $45 (!) (It
> was
> > > just
> > > > > $40 last time I saw, grr..) even though I have N4, but I couldn't
> > resist
> > > > > racing online again. Anyway, I installed the game, installed the
> > patch,
> > > > > changed my resolution to match my desktop's (1024x768x16) and
> enetered
> > > the
> > > > > game. Well, the first time it froze, so I restarted the game.  I
> then
> > > > > calibrated my wheel, changed the graphics options, and clicked
done
> > and
> > > it
> > > > > locked up. I tried this many times, same effect until the comp
> locked
> > up
> > > > > completely. I restarted, tried again, same thing, so then I tried
> the
> > > > > resolution it reccomended (800x600x16) and I could at least change
> the
> > > > > options and save it. Next, I went to do a test day at Watkins Glen
> and
> > > it
> > > > > locked up. I had to restart and I tried several different tracks
> with
> > > one
> > > > > success until it locked up in the middle of driving. By then, I
was
> > > > > extremely frustrated, so I tried Open GL, it didn't help,
upgrading
> my
> > > > 23.11
> > > > > drivers to the newest ones and that made things even worse. Then,
I
> > > > > uninstalled, cleared the directory, and reinstalled and it didn't
> > work,
> > > so
> > > > > then I reinstalled the 23.11 drivers and I'm still having the same
> > > > problems
> > > > > without the patch. Any help? Here are my system specs:

> > > > > P3 667mhz
> > > > > 133mhz system bus
> > > > > 192mb of RAM
> > > > > 20GB hard drive with 1.5GBs left
> > > > > GeForce 256 w/ 23.11 drivers
> > > > > Aureal Vortex 2 (3d sound isn't enabled)
> > > > > DSL connected through a home wireless network
> > > > > MS FF USB Wheel

> > > > > Returning the game is not an option because here, EB no longer
takes
> > > > returns
> > > > > on open boxes :(

> > > > > Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.

> > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > Alex

> I had the "odd" lockup a few weeks ago and traced it back to Daemon tools.
> Most don't have any issues with the DT defaults but I did, go figure.
After
> uninstalling all has been fine.

> Mitch

> > You've still got a few options left.

> > I think N2002 did have a problem with the 23.11 drivers the 28.32 and
> 29.80
> > worked for me.

> > From what you write, sound could be a common denominator. Have you tried
> > disabling sound and see what that does?

> > If this doesn't do anything, you could slow down the RAM settings in
your
> > motherboard's BIOS. Maybe N2002 taxes your system a bit much.

> > I assume you aren't overclocking anything, and heat is not a problem,
but
> > you might still look into your BIOS and add a waitstate here and there
or
> > select a slower timing, to make it more stable. You might also want to
> check
> > for interrupt problems.

> > The most frequent cause for problems I've seen are background tasks. You
> > might want to use a Process Viewer to check what's running (Windows'
> > Taskmanager isn't enough) and kill everything that shouldn't be running.

> > Something your graphics card (or an older one) has installed that
remained
> > in the system are also possible culprits - like menu extensions etc. -
are
> > also possible culprits.

> > Don't give up hope yet.

> > Achim

> > > Hah, but now I wish I didn't buy it at first! I know ppl will be mad
at
> me
> > > for saying this, but I should have d/l'd it first to make sure it
works
> > and
> > > then buy it, oh well...

> > > I have the latest patch btw

> > > Thanks,
> > > Alex


> > > >   hehe I finally found a way to beat you Alex...:)
> > > > I hope you get this figured out....nothing jumps out at me.  There
are
> > two
> > > > patches are there not?
> > > > dave henrie


> > > > > I finally gave in and bought N2002 at my local EB for $45 (!) (It
> was
> > > just
> > > > > $40 last time I saw, grr..) even though I have N4, but I couldn't
> > resist
> > > > > racing online again. Anyway, I installed the game, installed the
> > patch,
> > > > > changed my resolution to match my desktop's (1024x768x16) and
> enetered
> > > the
> > > > > game. Well, the first time it froze, so I restarted the game.  I
> then
> > > > > calibrated my wheel, changed the graphics options, and clicked
done
> > and
> > > it
> > > > > locked up. I tried this many times, same effect until the comp
> locked
> > up
> > > > > completely. I restarted, tried again, same thing, so then I tried
> the
> > > > > resolution it reccomended (800x600x16) and I could at least change
> the
> > > > > options and save it. Next, I went to do a test day at Watkins Glen
> and
> > > it
> > > > > locked up. I had to restart and I tried several different tracks
> with
> > > one
> > > > > success until it locked up in the middle of driving. By then, I
was
> > > > > extremely frustrated, so I tried Open GL, it didn't help,
upgrading
> my
> > > > 23.11
> > > > > drivers to the newest ones and that made things even worse. Then,
I
> > > > > uninstalled, cleared the directory, and reinstalled and it didn't
> > work,
> > > so
> > > > > then I reinstalled the 23.11 drivers and I'm still having the same
> > > > problems
> > > > > without the patch. Any help? Here are my system specs:

> > > > > P3 667mhz
> > > > > 133mhz system bus
> > > > > 192mb of RAM
> > > > > 20GB hard drive with 1.5GBs left
> > > > > GeForce 256 w/ 23.11 drivers
> > > > > Aureal Vortex 2 (3d sound isn't enabled)
> > > > > DSL connected through a home wireless network
> > > > > MS FF USB Wheel

> > > > > Returning the game is not an option because here, EB no longer
takes
> > > > returns
> > > > > on open boxes :(

> > > > > Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.

> > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > Alex

> I've found _some_versions_ of the Daemon tools to cause the occasional
> issue. But I'm currently on 3.2 and that one works very well here.

> Achim

> > I had the "odd" lockup a few weeks ago and traced it back to Daemon
tools.
> > Most don't have any issues with the DT defaults but I did, go figure.
> After
> > uninstalling all has been fine.

> > Mitch

> > > You've still got a few options left.

> > > I think N2002 did have a problem with the 23.11 drivers the 28.32 and
> > 29.80
> > > worked for me.

> > > From what you write, sound could be a common denominator. Have you
tried
> > > disabling sound and see what that does?

> > > If this doesn't do anything, you could slow down the RAM settings in
> your
> > > motherboard's BIOS. Maybe N2002 taxes your system a bit much.

> > > I assume you aren't overclocking anything, and heat is not a problem,
> but
> > > you might still look into your BIOS and add a waitstate here and there
> or
> > > select a slower timing, to make it more stable. You might also want to
> > check
> > > for interrupt problems.

> > > The most frequent cause for problems I've seen are background tasks.
You
> > > might want to use a Process Viewer to check what's running (Windows'
> > > Taskmanager isn't enough) and kill everything that shouldn't be
running.

> > > Something your graphics card (or an older one) has installed that
> remained
> > > in the system are also possible culprits - like menu extensions etc. -
> are
> > > also possible culprits.

> > > Don't give up hope yet.

> > > Achim

> > > > Hah, but now I wish I didn't buy it at first! I know ppl will be mad
> at
> > me
> > > > for saying this, but I should have d/l'd it first to make sure it
> works
> > > and
> > > > then buy it, oh well...

> > > > I have the latest patch btw

> > > > Thanks,
> > > > Alex


> > > > >   hehe I finally found a way to beat you Alex...:)
> > > > > I hope you get this figured out....nothing jumps out at me.  There
> are
> > > two
> > > > > patches are there not?
> > > > > dave henrie


> > > > > > I finally gave in and bought N2002 at my local EB for $45 (!)
(It
> > was
> > > > just
> > > > > > $40 last time I saw, grr..) even though I have N4, but I
couldn't
> > > resist
> > > > > > racing online again. Anyway, I installed the game, installed the
> > > patch,
> > > > > > changed my resolution to match my desktop's (1024x768x16) and
> > enetered
> > > > the
> > > > > > game. Well, the first time it froze, so I restarted the game.  I
> > then
> > > > > > calibrated my wheel, changed the graphics options, and clicked
> done
> > > and
> > > > it
> > > > > > locked up. I tried this many times, same effect until the comp
> > locked
> > > up
> > > > > > completely. I restarted, tried again, same thing, so then I
tried
> > the
> > > > > > resolution it reccomended (800x600x16) and I could at least
change
> > the
> > > > > > options and save it. Next, I went to do a test day at Watkins
Glen
> > and
> > > > it
> > > > > > locked up. I had to restart and I tried several different tracks
> > with
> > > > one
> > > > > > success until it locked up in the middle of driving. By then, I
> was
> > > > > > extremely frustrated, so I tried Open GL, it didn't help,
> upgrading
> > my
> > > > > 23.11
> > > > > > drivers to the newest ones and that made things even worse.
Then,
> I
> > > > > > uninstalled, cleared the directory, and reinstalled and it
didn't
> > > work,
> > > > so
> > > > > > then I reinstalled the 23.11 drivers and I'm still having the
same
> > > > > problems
> > > > > > without the patch. Any help? Here are my system specs:

> > > > > > P3 667mhz
> > > > > > 133mhz system bus
> > > > > > 192mb of RAM
> > > > > > 20GB hard drive with 1.5GBs left
> > > > > > GeForce 256 w/ 23.11 drivers
> > > > > > Aureal Vortex 2 (3d sound isn't enabled)
> > > > > > DSL connected through a home wireless network
> > > > > > MS FF USB Wheel

> > > > > > Returning the game is not an option because here, EB no longer
> takes
> > > > > returns
> > > > > > on open boxes :(

> > > > > > Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.

> > > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > > Alex