rec.autos.simulators

by **Mookyt** » Sat, 09 Jun 2007 20:19:33

Hey all...I have a dual boot machine but I have tried everything to
get N2003 working properly in vista. I have the ultimate version. I
turned aero off, shut down DRM, indexing, you name it all the features
it prides itself on. GTR2 runs fine. In open gl I get full fps and all
starts good but then as soon as the race start fps drop and the game
gets choppy. D3D is choppy right from the get go. Specs:

Abit AW9D-Max

2GB G Skill F2-6400PHU2-2GBHZ 4-4-4-12 451 MHz
EVGA 8800 GTX
Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS 500GB
OCZ GameXstream 700W PSU
X-FI Xtreme Gamer
Zalman 9700
Cooler Master STC-T01

Curious if anyone is having any luck getting it to run well in vista?

DC

by **The Other Larr** » Sat, 09 Jun 2007 23:01:56

Welcome to the club that has the most expensive card nVidia sells that
doesn't work worth a shit under Vista.

Only real idea is to try the latest drivers for the 8800 from the nVidia
site.

I'm not installing it on vista yet because I can't get the G25 to work.
Their promised upgrade to the software is supposed to be out this month.

-Larry

> Hey all...I have a dual boot machine but I have tried everything to
> get N2003 working properly in vista. I have the ultimate version. I
> turned aero off, shut down DRM, indexing, you name it all the features
> it prides itself on. GTR2 runs fine. In open gl I get full fps and all
> starts good but then as soon as the race start fps drop and the game
> gets choppy. D3D is choppy right from the get go. Specs:

> Abit AW9D-Max

> 2GB G Skill F2-6400PHU2-2GBHZ 4-4-4-12 451 MHz
> EVGA 8800 GTX
> Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS 500GB
> OCZ GameXstream 700W PSU
> X-FI Xtreme Gamer
> Zalman 9700
> Cooler Master STC-T01

> Curious if anyone is having any luck getting it to run well in vista?

> DC

by **Ed Medli** » Sat, 09 Jun 2007 23:11:54

> Hey all...I have a dual boot machine but I have tried everything to
> get N2003 working properly in vista. I have the ultimate version. I
> turned aero off, shut down DRM, indexing, you name it all the features
> it prides itself on. GTR2 runs fine. In open gl I get full fps and all
> starts good but then as soon as the race start fps drop and the game
> gets choppy. D3D is choppy right from the get go. Specs:

> Abit AW9D-Max

> 2GB G Skill F2-6400PHU2-2GBHZ 4-4-4-12 451 MHz
> EVGA 8800 GTX
> Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS 500GB
> OCZ GameXstream 700W PSU
> X-FI Xtreme Gamer
> Zalman 9700
> Cooler Master STC-T01

> Curious if anyone is having any luck getting it to run well in vista?

> DC

I have a similiar system with Vista Ultimate and have no problems with N2003

768mb EVGA Superclocked cards in SLI. When I made the move to Vista, I had
N2003 installed from XP on to my D drive. I just reinstalled it over the old
install and was able to keep all mods etc that I had. Everything works very
well with no display problems at all. I have also ran with just one card and
had no problems. I cannot get GTL to run at all however. Rfactor does fine
as does GTR and GTR2. I am sorry but I just don't have an answer for you.
BTW, I do use the NOCD crack for NR2003. You might try that just for grins
and see if that makes a difference.

Ed

by **Mookyt** » Sun, 10 Jun 2007 20:47:46

> > Hey all...I have a dual boot machine but I have tried everything to
> > get N2003 working properly in vista. I have the ultimate version. I
> > turned aero off, shut down DRM, indexing, you name it all the features
> > it prides itself on. GTR2 runs fine. In open gl I get full fps and all
> > starts good but then as soon as the race start fps drop and the game
> > gets choppy. D3D is choppy right from the get go. Specs:

> > Abit AW9D-Max

> > 2GB G Skill F2-6400PHU2-2GBHZ 4-4-4-12 451 MHz
> > EVGA 8800 GTX
> > Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS 500GB
> > OCZ GameXstream 700W PSU
> > X-FI Xtreme Gamer
> > Zalman 9700
> > Cooler Master STC-T01

> > Curious if anyone is having any luck getting it to run well in vista?

> > DC

> I have a similiar system with Vista Ultimate and have no problems with N2003

> 768mb EVGA Superclocked cards in SLI. When I made the move to Vista, I had
> N2003 installed from XP on to my D drive. I just reinstalled it over the old
> install and was able to keep all mods etc that I had. Everything works very
> well with no display problems at all. I have also ran with just one card and
> had no problems. I cannot get GTL to run at all however. Rfactor does fine
> as does GTR and GTR2. I am sorry but I just don't have an answer for you.
> BTW, I do use the NOCD crack for NR2003. You might try that just for grins
> and see if that makes a difference.

> Ed- Hide quoted text -

> - Show quoted text -

Thanks guys...I tried everything in your thread. It seems hit or miss.
I can get it up and running it just performs poorly. I'll keep trying.
I have a dual boot machine so I can go into xp and get my laps in.
thanks!

DC

by **Don Merpa** » Sun, 10 Jun 2007 23:43:06

I had the same problem with N2003 and Vista Premium and similar system
specs. To get it to work in D3D here is what I changed:

Open your rend_dxg.ini file with any text editor.
Change the value in the line "TextureSetSize=xxxxxxxx" to
"TextureSetSize=774586368"
Save and start N2003.

I found that I have to run it at 1280 x 1024 as some tracks with lots of
hi-res textures will still result in choppy framerate. If you still have an
issue you might have to use a utility called "NR Graphic Tweaker.exe" and
set the graphic card memory to 64 Meg and then change the rend_dxg.ini file.

I believe the problem stems from the 3D config utility from N2003 does not
recognize the 768 Megs of video memory on the GTX8800 and sets it to
something like 32 Meg when it runs.

Good Luck

Don Merpaw

> Hey all...I have a dual boot machine but I have tried everything to
> get N2003 working properly in vista. I have the ultimate version. I
> turned aero off, shut down DRM, indexing, you name it all the features
> it prides itself on. GTR2 runs fine. In open gl I get full fps and all
> starts good but then as soon as the race start fps drop and the game
> gets choppy. D3D is choppy right from the get go. Specs:

> Abit AW9D-Max

> 2GB G Skill F2-6400PHU2-2GBHZ 4-4-4-12 451 MHz
> EVGA 8800 GTX
> Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS 500GB
> OCZ GameXstream 700W PSU
> X-FI Xtreme Gamer
> Zalman 9700
> Cooler Master STC-T01

> Curious if anyone is having any luck getting it to run well in vista?

> DC

by **Mookyt** » Mon, 11 Jun 2007 00:28:30

> I had the same problem with N2003 and Vista Premium and similar system
> specs. To get it to work in D3D here is what I changed:

> Open your rend_dxg.ini file with any text editor.
> Change the value in the line "TextureSetSize=xxxxxxxx" to
> "TextureSetSize=774586368"
> Save and start N2003.

> I found that I have to run it at 1280 x 1024 as some tracks with lots of
> hi-res textures will still result in choppy framerate. If you still have an
> issue you might have to use a utility called "NR Graphic Tweaker.exe" and
> set the graphic card memory to 64 Meg and then change the rend_dxg.ini file.

> I believe the problem stems from the 3D config utility from N2003 does not
> recognize the 768 Megs of video memory on the GTX8800 and sets it to
> something like 32 Meg when it runs.

> Good Luck

> Don Merpaw

> > Hey all...I have a dual boot machine but I have tried everything to
> > get N2003 working properly in vista. I have the ultimate version. I
> > turned aero off, shut down DRM, indexing, you name it all the features
> > it prides itself on. GTR2 runs fine. In open gl I get full fps and all
> > starts good but then as soon as the race start fps drop and the game
> > gets choppy. D3D is choppy right from the get go. Specs:

> > Abit AW9D-Max

> > 2GB G Skill F2-6400PHU2-2GBHZ 4-4-4-12 451 MHz
> > EVGA 8800 GTX
> > Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS 500GB
> > OCZ GameXstream 700W PSU
> > X-FI Xtreme Gamer
> > Zalman 9700
> > Cooler Master STC-T01

> > Curious if anyone is having any luck getting it to run well in vista?

> > DC- Hide quoted text -

> - Show quoted text -

Thanks Don! Still no luck..tried it in open gl also to no avail. Still
choppy in d3d. Open gl starts out smooth but then the fps get choppy.
Now I am to the point where I am almost fixated on getting it to run
smoothly. I think I have tried just about everything I know of. Any
more suggestions please pass along.

DC

by **Mookyt** » Mon, 11 Jun 2007 01:28:05

> > I had the same problem with N2003 and Vista Premium and similar system
> > specs. To get it to work in D3D here is what I changed:

> > Open your rend_dxg.ini file with any text editor.
> > Change the value in the line "TextureSetSize=xxxxxxxx" to
> > "TextureSetSize=774586368"
> > Save and start N2003.

> > I found that I have to run it at 1280 x 1024 as some tracks with lots of
> > hi-res textures will still result in choppy framerate. If you still have an
> > issue you might have to use a utility called "NR Graphic Tweaker.exe" and
> > set the graphic card memory to 64 Meg and then change the rend_dxg.ini file.

> > I believe the problem stems from the 3D config utility from N2003 does not
> > recognize the 768 Megs of video memory on the GTX8800 and sets it to
> > something like 32 Meg when it runs.

> > Good Luck

> > Don Merpaw

> > > Hey all...I have a dual boot machine but I have tried everything to
> > > get N2003 working properly in vista. I have the ultimate version. I
> > > turned aero off, shut down DRM, indexing, you name it all the features
> > > it prides itself on. GTR2 runs fine. In open gl I get full fps and all
> > > starts good but then as soon as the race start fps drop and the game
> > > gets choppy. D3D is choppy right from the get go. Specs:

> > > Abit AW9D-Max

> > > 2GB G Skill F2-6400PHU2-2GBHZ 4-4-4-12 451 MHz
> > > EVGA 8800 GTX
> > > Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS 500GB
> > > OCZ GameXstream 700W PSU
> > > X-FI Xtreme Gamer
> > > Zalman 9700
> > > Cooler Master STC-T01

> > > Curious if anyone is having any luck getting it to run well in vista?

> > > DC- Hide quoted text -

> > - Show quoted text -

> Thanks Don! Still no luck..tried it in open gl also to no avail. Still
> choppy in d3d. Open gl starts out smooth but then the fps get choppy.
> Now I am to the point where I am almost fixated on getting it to run
> smoothly. I think I have tried just about everything I know of. Any
> more suggestions please pass along.

> DC- Hide quoted text -

> - Show quoted text -

I tried some manual memory tweaks. I have the tweaker program but
tried calculating by hand also. I think it is a way N2003 and Vista
handle system memory. All the graphical tweaks come up with the exact
same behavior. I just can't put my finger on it.

DC

by **Mookyt** » Tue, 12 Jun 2007 06:02:27

> > > I had the same problem with N2003 and Vista Premium and similar system
> > > specs. To get it to work in D3D here is what I changed:

> > > Open your rend_dxg.ini file with any text editor.
> > > Change the value in the line "TextureSetSize=xxxxxxxx" to
> > > "TextureSetSize=774586368"
> > > Save and start N2003.

> > > I found that I have to run it at 1280 x 1024 as some tracks with lots of
> > > hi-res textures will still result in choppy framerate. If you still have an
> > > issue you might have to use a utility called "NR Graphic Tweaker.exe" and
> > > set the graphic card memory to 64 Meg and then change the rend_dxg.ini file.

> > > I believe the problem stems from the 3D config utility from N2003 does not
> > > recognize the 768 Megs of video memory on the GTX8800 and sets it to
> > > something like 32 Meg when it runs.

> > > Good Luck

> > > Don Merpaw

> > > > Hey all...I have a dual boot machine but I have tried everything to
> > > > get N2003 working properly in vista. I have the ultimate version. I
> > > > turned aero off, shut down DRM, indexing, you name it all the features
> > > > it prides itself on. GTR2 runs fine. In open gl I get full fps and all
> > > > starts good but then as soon as the race start fps drop and the game
> > > > gets choppy. D3D is choppy right from the get go. Specs:

> > > > Abit AW9D-Max

> > > > 2GB G Skill F2-6400PHU2-2GBHZ 4-4-4-12 451 MHz
> > > > EVGA 8800 GTX
> > > > Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS 500GB
> > > > OCZ GameXstream 700W PSU
> > > > X-FI Xtreme Gamer
> > > > Zalman 9700
> > > > Cooler Master STC-T01

> > > > Curious if anyone is having any luck getting it to run well in vista?

> > > > DC- Hide quoted text -

> > > - Show quoted text -

> > Thanks Don! Still no luck..tried it in open gl also to no avail. Still
> > choppy in d3d. Open gl starts out smooth but then the fps get choppy.
> > Now I am to the point where I am almost fixated on getting it to run
> > smoothly. I think I have tried just about everything I know of. Any
> > more suggestions please pass along.

> > DC- Hide quoted text -

> > - Show quoted text -

> I tried some manual memory tweaks. I have the tweaker program but
> tried calculating by hand also. I think it is a way N2003 and Vista
> handle system memory. All the graphical tweaks come up with the exact
> same behavior. I just can't put my finger on it.

> DC- Hide quoted text -

> - Show quoted text -

Well I can get it working right on my crt. A 21" viewsonic. If I plug
in my 22" Samsung 226BW LCD I get the same problem described in the
first post. For the life of my I can't figure it out. did a clean
install of vista. Even tried 32 and 64 bit for comparison. Is the
widescreen causing the problem? The game supports the native
resolution of the monitor (1680*1050). Mmmm...

DC

by **The Other Larr** » Wed, 13 Jun 2007 05:11:34

I'm running it fine on an XP machine at 1680 X 1050.

I kept that machine just for NR2003. I wanted to run it on my new build
(E6700 C2D/8800GTX/24" LCD) but between these issues and the G25 issues with
Vista, I decided it was just as well to have a dedicated XP machine for it
now.

In a way, it's nice. No taking the controller down. No superfulous
software slowing it down, no "getting the machine ready", etc... And a
4800X2 and GeForce 7800GTX are more than enough power for NR2003.

I can just boot and drive!

I really did want to see it on the 24" though :)

-Larry

>> > > I had the same problem with N2003 and Vista Premium and similar
>> > > system
>> > > specs. To get it to work in D3D here is what I changed:

>> > > Open your rend_dxg.ini file with any text editor.
>> > > Change the value in the line "TextureSetSize=xxxxxxxx" to
>> > > "TextureSetSize=774586368"
>> > > Save and start N2003.

>> > > I found that I have to run it at 1280 x 1024 as some tracks with lots
>> > > of
>> > > hi-res textures will still result in choppy framerate. If you still
>> > > have an
>> > > issue you might have to use a utility called "NR Graphic Tweaker.exe"
>> > > and
>> > > set the graphic card memory to 64 Meg and then change the
>> > > rend_dxg.ini file.

>> > > I believe the problem stems from the 3D config utility from N2003
>> > > does not
>> > > recognize the 768 Megs of video memory on the GTX8800 and sets it to
>> > > something like 32 Meg when it runs.

>> > > Good Luck

>> > > Don Merpaw

>> > > > Hey all...I have a dual boot machine but I have tried everything to
>> > > > get N2003 working properly in vista. I have the ultimate version. I
>> > > > turned aero off, shut down DRM, indexing, you name it all the
>> > > > features
>> > > > it prides itself on. GTR2 runs fine. In open gl I get full fps and
>> > > > all
>> > > > starts good but then as soon as the race start fps drop and the
>> > > > game
>> > > > gets choppy. D3D is choppy right from the get go. Specs:

>> > > > Abit AW9D-Max

>> > > > 2GB G Skill F2-6400PHU2-2GBHZ 4-4-4-12 451 MHz
>> > > > EVGA 8800 GTX
>> > > > Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS 500GB
>> > > > OCZ GameXstream 700W PSU
>> > > > X-FI Xtreme Gamer
>> > > > Zalman 9700
>> > > > Cooler Master STC-T01

>> > > > Curious if anyone is having any luck getting it to run well in
>> > > > vista?

>> > > > DC- Hide quoted text -

>> > > - Show quoted text -

>> > Thanks Don! Still no luck..tried it in open gl also to no avail. Still
>> > choppy in d3d. Open gl starts out smooth but then the fps get choppy.
>> > Now I am to the point where I am almost fixated on getting it to run
>> > smoothly. I think I have tried just about everything I know of. Any
>> > more suggestions please pass along.

>> > DC- Hide quoted text -

>> > - Show quoted text -

>> I tried some manual memory tweaks. I have the tweaker program but
>> tried calculating by hand also. I think it is a way N2003 and Vista
>> handle system memory. All the graphical tweaks come up with the exact
>> same behavior. I just can't put my finger on it.

>> DC- Hide quoted text -

>> - Show quoted text -

> Well I can get it working right on my crt. A 21" viewsonic. If I plug
> in my 22" Samsung 226BW LCD I get the same problem described in the
> first post. For the life of my I can't figure it out. did a clean
> install of vista. Even tried 32 and 64 bit for comparison. Is the
> widescreen causing the problem? The game supports the native
> resolution of the monitor (1680*1050). Mmmm...

> DC

by **Mookyt** » Wed, 13 Jun 2007 05:54:18

> I'm running it fine on an XP machine at 1680 X 1050.

> I kept that machine just for NR2003. I wanted to run it on my new build
> (E6700 C2D/8800GTX/24" LCD) but between these issues and the G25 issues with
> Vista, I decided it was just as well to have a dedicated XP machine for it
> now.

> In a way, it's nice. No taking the controller down. No superfulous
> software slowing it down, no "getting the machine ready", etc... And a
> 4800X2 and GeForce 7800GTX are more than enough power for NR2003.

> I can just boot and drive!

> I really did want to see it on the 24" though :)

> -Larry

> >> > > I had the same problem with N2003 and Vista Premium and similar
> >> > > system
> >> > > specs. To get it to work in D3D here is what I changed:

> >> > > Open your rend_dxg.ini file with any text editor.
> >> > > Change the value in the line "TextureSetSize=xxxxxxxx" to
> >> > > "TextureSetSize=774586368"
> >> > > Save and start N2003.

> >> > > I found that I have to run it at 1280 x 1024 as some tracks with lots
> >> > > of
> >> > > hi-res textures will still result in choppy framerate. If you still
> >> > > have an
> >> > > issue you might have to use a utility called "NR Graphic Tweaker.exe"
> >> > > and
> >> > > set the graphic card memory to 64 Meg and then change the
> >> > > rend_dxg.ini file.

> >> > > I believe the problem stems from the 3D config utility from N2003
> >> > > does not
> >> > > recognize the 768 Megs of video memory on the GTX8800 and sets it to
> >> > > something like 32 Meg when it runs.

> >> > > Good Luck

> >> > > Don Merpaw

> >> > > > Hey all...I have a dual boot machine but I have tried everything to
> >> > > > get N2003 working properly in vista. I have the ultimate version. I
> >> > > > turned aero off, shut down DRM, indexing, you name it all the
> >> > > > features
> >> > > > it prides itself on. GTR2 runs fine. In open gl I get full fps and
> >> > > > all
> >> > > > starts good but then as soon as the race start fps drop and the
> >> > > > game
> >> > > > gets choppy. D3D is choppy right from the get go. Specs:

> >> > > > Abit AW9D-Max

> >> > > > 2GB G Skill F2-6400PHU2-2GBHZ 4-4-4-12 451 MHz
> >> > > > EVGA 8800 GTX
> >> > > > Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS 500GB
> >> > > > OCZ GameXstream 700W PSU
> >> > > > X-FI Xtreme Gamer
> >> > > > Zalman 9700
> >> > > > Cooler Master STC-T01

> >> > > > Curious if anyone is having any luck getting it to run well in
> >> > > > vista?

> >> > > > DC- Hide quoted text -

> >> > > - Show quoted text -

> >> > Thanks Don! Still no luck..tried it in open gl also to no avail. Still
> >> > choppy in d3d. Open gl starts out smooth but then the fps get choppy.
> >> > Now I am to the point where I am almost fixated on getting it to run
> >> > smoothly. I think I have tried just about everything I know of. Any
> >> > more suggestions please pass along.

> >> > DC- Hide quoted text -

> >> > - Show quoted text -

> >> I tried some manual memory tweaks. I have the tweaker program but
> >> tried calculating by hand also. I think it is a way N2003 and Vista
> >> handle system memory. All the graphical tweaks come up with the exact
> >> same behavior. I just can't put my finger on it.

> >> DC- Hide quoted text -

> >> - Show quoted text -

> > Well I can get it working right on my crt. A 21" viewsonic. If I plug
> > in my 22" Samsung 226BW LCD I get the same problem described in the
> > first post. For the life of my I can't figure it out. did a clean
> > install of vista. Even tried 32 and 64 bit for comparison. Is the
> > widescreen causing the problem? The game supports the native
> > resolution of the monitor (1680*1050). Mmmm...

> > DC- Hide quoted text -

> - Show quoted text -

Well Larry...with the dual boot I can always go into xp which is fine.
Mine runs in the wide resolution perfectly in xp also.

Oh well if I come up with a solution I will post. Thanks!

DC

by **Mookyt** » Wed, 13 Jun 2007 05:55:02

> I'm running it fine on an XP machine at 1680 X 1050.

> I kept that machine just for NR2003. I wanted to run it on my new build
> (E6700 C2D/8800GTX/24" LCD) but between these issues and the G25 issues with
> Vista, I decided it was just as well to have a dedicated XP machine for it
> now.

> In a way, it's nice. No taking the controller down. No superfulous
> software slowing it down, no "getting the machine ready", etc... And a
> 4800X2 and GeForce 7800GTX are more than enough power for NR2003.

> I can just boot and drive!

> I really did want to see it on the 24" though :)

> -Larry

> >> > > I had the same problem with N2003 and Vista Premium and similar
> >> > > system
> >> > > specs. To get it to work in D3D here is what I changed:

> >> > > Open your rend_dxg.ini file with any text editor.
> >> > > Change the value in the line "TextureSetSize=xxxxxxxx" to
> >> > > "TextureSetSize=774586368"
> >> > > Save and start N2003.

> >> > > I found that I have to run it at 1280 x 1024 as some tracks with lots
> >> > > of
> >> > > hi-res textures will still result in choppy framerate. If you still
> >> > > have an
> >> > > issue you might have to use a utility called "NR Graphic Tweaker.exe"
> >> > > and
> >> > > set the graphic card memory to 64 Meg and then change the
> >> > > rend_dxg.ini file.

> >> > > I believe the problem stems from the 3D config utility from N2003
> >> > > does not
> >> > > recognize the 768 Megs of video memory on the GTX8800 and sets it to
> >> > > something like 32 Meg when it runs.

> >> > > Good Luck

> >> > > Don Merpaw

> >> > > > Hey all...I have a dual boot machine but I have tried everything to
> >> > > > get N2003 working properly in vista. I have the ultimate version. I
> >> > > > turned aero off, shut down DRM, indexing, you name it all the
> >> > > > features
> >> > > > it prides itself on. GTR2 runs fine. In open gl I get full fps and
> >> > > > all
> >> > > > starts good but then as soon as the race start fps drop and the
> >> > > > game
> >> > > > gets choppy. D3D is choppy right from the get go. Specs:

> >> > > > Abit AW9D-Max

> >> > > > 2GB G Skill F2-6400PHU2-2GBHZ 4-4-4-12 451 MHz
> >> > > > EVGA 8800 GTX
> >> > > > Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS 500GB
> >> > > > OCZ GameXstream 700W PSU
> >> > > > X-FI Xtreme Gamer
> >> > > > Zalman 9700
> >> > > > Cooler Master STC-T01

> >> > > > Curious if anyone is having any luck getting it to run well in
> >> > > > vista?

> >> > > > DC- Hide quoted text -

> >> > > - Show quoted text -

> >> > Thanks Don! Still no luck..tried it in open gl also to no avail. Still
> >> > choppy in d3d. Open gl starts out smooth but then the fps get choppy.
> >> > Now I am to the point where I am almost fixated on getting it to run
> >> > smoothly. I think I have tried just about everything I know of. Any
> >> > more suggestions please pass along.

> >> > DC- Hide quoted text -

> >> > - Show quoted text -

> >> I tried some manual memory tweaks. I have the tweaker program but
> >> tried calculating by hand also. I think it is a way N2003 and Vista
> >> handle system memory. All the graphical tweaks come up with the exact
> >> same behavior. I just can't put my finger on it.

> >> DC- Hide quoted text -

> >> - Show quoted text -

> > Well I can get it working right on my crt. A 21" viewsonic. If I plug
> > in my 22" Samsung 226BW LCD I get the same problem described in the
> > first post. For the life of my I can't figure it out. did a clean
> > install of vista. Even tried 32 and 64 bit for comparison. Is the
> > widescreen causing the problem? The game supports the native
> > resolution of the monitor (1680*1050). Mmmm...

> > DC- Hide quoted text -

> - Show quoted text -

btw..after seeing it on the 22" screen I am hungry for more
myself! :o))

by **Dean Sto** » Mon, 30 Jun 2008 07:39:04

>Hey all...I have a dual boot machine but I have tried everything to
>get N2003 working properly in vista. I have the ultimate version. I
>turned aero off, shut down DRM, indexing, you name it all the features
>it prides itself on. GTR2 runs fine. In open gl I get full fps and all
>starts good but then as soon as the race start fps drop and the game
>gets choppy. D3D is choppy right from the get go. Specs:

>Abit AW9D-Max

>2GB G Skill F2-6400PHU2-2GBHZ 4-4-4-12 451 MHz
>EVGA 8800 GTX
>Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS 500GB
>OCZ GameXstream 700W PSU
>X-FI Xtreme Gamer
>Zalman 9700
>Cooler Master STC-T01

>Curious if anyone is having any luck getting it to run well in vista?

>DC

I have Vista home ultimate and it runs fine.

Most Vista problems are driver issues...(No pun intended)

by **Alan Bernard** » Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:55:12

>>Hey all...I have a dual boot machine but I have tried everything to
>>get N2003 working properly in vista. I have the ultimate version. I
>>turned aero off, shut down DRM, indexing, you name it all the features
>>it prides itself on. GTR2 runs fine. In open gl I get full fps and all
>>starts good but then as soon as the race start fps drop and the game
>>gets choppy. D3D is choppy right from the get go. Specs:

>>Abit AW9D-Max

>>2GB G Skill F2-6400PHU2-2GBHZ 4-4-4-12 451 MHz
>>EVGA 8800 GTX
>>Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS 500GB
>>OCZ GameXstream 700W PSU
>>X-FI Xtreme Gamer
>>Zalman 9700
>>Cooler Master STC-T01

>>Curious if anyone is having any luck getting it to run well in vista?

>>DC

> I have Vista home ultimate and it runs fine.

> Most Vista problems are driver issues...(No pun intended)

Is a Vista a car-- I mean for the pun. Otherwise, I'm missing the play.

Sorry, I can't help you on the N2003 thing. But I'm curious, if you're
dual-booting and N2003 works on XP, what do you want Vista for. Or if it's
working on one version of Vista and not the other, what does it matter, just
use the boot that works with N2003.

I dumped Vista a little while back. It's okay; but being primarily a gamer,
I don't see the advantage of Vista, except to be cool and up-to-date. :)

Alan

by **Bob Nielse** » Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:37:56

"Driver issues" - either the simulation driver, or the driver (s) on the
system.

>>>Hey all...I have a dual boot machine but I have tried everything to
>>>get N2003 working properly in vista. I have the ultimate version. I
>>>turned aero off, shut down DRM, indexing, you name it all the features
>>>it prides itself on. GTR2 runs fine. In open gl I get full fps and all
>>>starts good but then as soon as the race start fps drop and the game
>>>gets choppy. D3D is choppy right from the get go. Specs:

>>>Abit AW9D-Max

>>>2GB G Skill F2-6400PHU2-2GBHZ 4-4-4-12 451 MHz
>>>EVGA 8800 GTX
>>>Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS 500GB
>>>OCZ GameXstream 700W PSU
>>>X-FI Xtreme Gamer
>>>Zalman 9700
>>>Cooler Master STC-T01

>>>Curious if anyone is having any luck getting it to run well in vista?

>>>DC

>> I have Vista home ultimate and it runs fine.

>> Most Vista problems are driver issues...(No pun intended)

> Is a Vista a car-- I mean for the pun. Otherwise, I'm missing the play.

> Sorry, I can't help you on the N2003 thing. But I'm curious, if you're
> dual-booting and N2003 works on XP, what do you want Vista for. Or if
> it's working on one version of Vista and not the other, what does it
> matter, just use the boot that works with N2003.

> I dumped Vista a little while back. It's okay; but being primarily a
> gamer, I don't see the advantage of Vista, except to be cool and
> up-to-date. :)

> Alan

by **mookyt** » Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:16:37

> "Driver issues" - either the simulation driver, or the driver (s) on the
> system.

> >>>Hey all...I have a dual boot machine but I have tried everything to
> >>>get N2003 working properly in vista. I have the ultimate version. I
> >>>turned aero off, shut down DRM, indexing, you name it all the features
> >>>it prides itself on. GTR2 runs fine. In open gl I get full fps and all
> >>>starts good but then as soon as the race start fps drop and the game
> >>>gets choppy. D3D is choppy right from the get go. Specs:

> >>>Abit AW9D-Max

> >>>2GB G Skill F2-6400PHU2-2GBHZ 4-4-4-12 451 MHz
> >>>EVGA 8800 GTX
> >>>Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS 500GB
> >>>OCZ GameXstream 700W PSU
> >>>X-FI Xtreme Gamer
> >>>Zalman 9700
> >>>Cooler Master STC-T01

> >>>Curious if anyone is having any luck getting it to run well in vista?

> >>>DC

> >> I have Vista home ultimate and it runs fine.

> >> Most Vista problems are driver issues...(No pun intended)

> > Is a Vista a car-- I mean for the pun. ?Otherwise, I'm missing the play.

> > Sorry, I can't help you on the N2003 thing. ?But I'm curious, if you're
> > dual-booting and N2003 works on XP, what do you want Vista for. ?Or if
> > it's working on one version of Vista and not the other, what does it
> > matter, just use the boot that works with N2003.

> > I dumped Vista a little while back. ?It's okay; but being primarily a
> > gamer, I don't see the advantage of Vista, except to be cool and
> > up-to-date. ?:)

> > Alan

Interesting...simulation drivers. Safe to say it is a lost cause
getting this game to run within Vista?

"Is a Vista a car-- I mean for the pun. Otherwise, I'm missing the
play.

Sorry, I can't help you on the N2003 thing. But I'm curious, if
you're
dual-booting and N2003 works on XP, what do you want Vista for. Or if
it's
working on one version of Vista and not the other, what does it
matter, just
use the boot that works with N2003.

I dumped Vista a little while back. It's okay; but being primarily a
gamer,
I don't see the advantage of Vista, except to be cool and up-to-
date. :)

Alan "

I originally planned on moving forward with Vista. Once XP is no
longer supported things will eventually change. However yes I use
mostly XP at home however Vista is now used for those tech support
calls coming in from friends, associates,etc. who use proprietary
machines and have issues.

DC