Re: In desperate need of GPL help

I'm no genius either but I'll try. Monitor refresh rate is at control panel/display/settings/advanced/adapter. I suggest you try one of the numeric choices like 60. Then if it helps try different settings til you find one that works and you like. But, again, I dunno why it would just be a problem online unless there is some conflict with your modem. The irq list is at programs/ accessories/system tools/system information/hardware resources/conflicts-sharing. If the modem and vid are sharing, try to change by moving the v2 to a different slot. Post again if the sharing persists. In article <8lefdi$1dh$[email hidden]>, "J&K" <[email hidden]> wrote: > Thanks for the reply. > > GPL and desktop both run at 1024x768. As I stated, I'm no computergenius; I > don't have a clue what IRQ is. Monitor refresh rates? Huh? > > Johnny > > <[email hidden]> wrote in messagenews:8lee3k$jvo$[email hidden]... > > Sounds like a problem with changing screen resolutions but I dunnowhy > > it would be just online. Your modem and one of the vid cardssharing > > irq???? You might try fiddling with the monitor refresh rate and > > setting the resolution on your desktop and gpl to the same value.And > > you should definitely not have a screen saver. Hope this helps. > > > > In article <8lec71$f3$[email hidden]>, > > "J&K" <[email hidden]> wrote: > > > Help!! Stop an otherwise sane man from taking a sledgehammer tohis

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> > PC! > > > > > > Problem: When running GPL online through WinVROC, GPL will hang or > > lock up. > > > This occurs, in most instances, when exiting the track back to the > > pits, for > > > example following a qualifying session: press ESC, then ENTER to > > return to > > > the pits. Less frequently, GPL will hang when first attempting to > > enter the > > > pits, that is after clicking the green button. In every case, the > > monitor > > > makes a couple of usual clicking noises, then the screen goes

blank, > > > sometimes accompanied by sound, sometimes not. ALT+CTRL+DEL is the > > only > > > solution, but of course, I'm then unable to rejoin the race. On > > occasion, > > > simply waiting at the conclusion of qualifying, rather thanpressing > > ESC > > > then ENTER will return me to the pits. > > > > > > This problem first showed about six weeks ago, after about a yearof

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> > trouble > > > free racing. I can't figure out how my system may have changed at > > that time. > > > GPL has been uninstalled, then reinstalled with NO add-ons or new > > tracks, > > > except for the 1.2 patch. Ditto for WinVROC. As a last resort, I > > reformatted > > > my hard drive and reinstalled everything. No joy. I've tried > > disabling the > > > screensaver, as desktop properties lists no screensaver selected

after > > > running GPL. Might this be a clue? I have Norton Anti-virusdisabled. > > I have > > > the latest drivers for my vid card. I use the "Enditall" utilityto

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> > shut > > > everything off in the background. > > > > > > System specs: > > > > > > P2 350 > > > 128mb > > > Matrox MGA-G200 > > > Diamond Monster Voodoo 2 12mb (with latest drivers from 3Dfx) > > > Creative Labs Sound Blaster PCI128 > > > U.S. Robotics 56k Win INT > > > Windows 98 SE > > > DirectX 7.0a > > > GPL 1.2.0.1 US Version > > > WinVroc 2.1.0.0 with "vroc.ods.org" fix > > > > > > One final, and likely important note: problem occurs only online.

When > > > racing offline, everything operates as it should, with no > > difficulties. > > > > > > Go easy on me, I'm no computer genius. > > > > > > I hope a solution can be found soon; I'm rapidly losing myenthusiasm > > for > > > GPL. If those within the GPL fail to hear from me, you may assume > > that I > > > have, indeed, used the aforementioned sledgehammer. > > > > > > Sorry for the lengthy post; I wanted to include as muchinformation as

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> > > possible. > > > > > > Regards, > > > > > > Johnny Lugnuts > > > > > > > > > > > > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ > > Before you buy. > >

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In article <8lec71$f3$[email hidden]>, "J&K" <[email hidden]> writes:

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>System specs: > >P2 350 >128mb >Matrox MGA-G200 >Diamond Monster Voodoo 2 12mb (with latest drivers from 3Dfx) >Creative Labs Sound Blaster PCI128 >U.S. Robotics 56k Win INT >Windows 98 SE >DirectX 7.0a >GPL 1.2.0.1 US Version >WinVroc 2.1.0.0 with "vroc.ods.org" fix > >One final, and likely important note: problem occurs only online. When >racing offline, everything operates as it should, with no difficulties.

Someone else just had the same type of problem(problems ONLY online). Did you recently change service providers? The previous had either just changed providers, or his line quality suddenly changed - I can't remember. This caused his winmodem to pull more 'power' from his computer, and messed up his online experience. You also have a winmodem. My guess is it's the same type of thing. Try another modem. Eldred -- Tiger Stadium R.I.P. 1912-1999 Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett GPL hcp. +70.45 Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats you with experience... Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.

On Sun 23 Jul 2000 11:00:00am, J&K wrote: >Thanks for the reply. > >GPL and desktop both run at 1024x768. As I stated, I'm no computer >genius; I don't have a clue what IRQ is. Monitor refresh rates? Huh?<snip> IRQ = Interrupt ReQuest. It's a legacy of older DOS days, left in modern PCs to annoy people. -- David. (GPLRank handicap: -1.01) "After all, a mere thousand yards - such a harmless little knoll, really." (Raymond Mays on Shelsley Walsh)

Sounds like a problem with changing screen resolutions but I dunno why it would be just online. Your modem and one of the vid cards sharing irq???? You might try fiddling with the monitor refresh rate and setting the resolution on your desktop and gpl to the same value. And you should definitely not have a screen saver. Hope this helps. In article <8lec71$f3$[email hidden]>, "J&K" <[email hidden]> wrote: > Help!! Stop an otherwise sane man from taking a sledgehammer to hisPC! > > Problem: When running GPL online through WinVROC, GPL will hang orlock up. > This occurs, in most instances, when exiting the track back to thepits, for > example following a qualifying session: press ESC, then ENTER toreturn to > the pits. Less frequently, GPL will hang when first attempting toenter the > pits, that is after clicking the green button. In every case, themonitor > makes a couple of usual clicking noises, then the screen goes blank, > sometimes accompanied by sound, sometimes not. ALT+CTRL+DEL is theonly > solution, but of course, I'm then unable to rejoin the race. Onoccasion, > simply waiting at the conclusion of qualifying, rather than pressingESC > then ENTER will return me to the pits. > > This problem first showed about six weeks ago, after about a year oftrouble > free racing. I can't figure out how my system may have changed atthat time. > GPL has been uninstalled, then reinstalled with NO add-ons or newtracks, > except for the 1.2 patch. Ditto for WinVROC. As a last resort, Ireformatted > my hard drive and reinstalled everything. No joy. I've trieddisabling the > screensaver, as desktop properties lists no screensaver selected after > running GPL. Might this be a clue? I have Norton Anti-virus disabled.I have > the latest drivers for my vid card. I use the "Enditall" utility toshut

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> everything off in the background. > > System specs: > > P2 350 > 128mb > Matrox MGA-G200 > Diamond Monster Voodoo 2 12mb (with latest drivers from 3Dfx) > Creative Labs Sound Blaster PCI128 > U.S. Robotics 56k Win INT > Windows 98 SE > DirectX 7.0a > GPL 1.2.0.1 US Version > WinVroc 2.1.0.0 with "vroc.ods.org" fix > > One final, and likely important note: problem occurs only online. When > racing offline, everything operates as it should, with no

difficulties. > > Go easy on me, I'm no computer genius. > > I hope a solution can be found soon; I'm rapidly losing my enthusiasmfor > GPL. If those within the GPL fail to hear from me, you may assumethat I

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> have, indeed, used the aforementioned sledgehammer. > > Sorry for the lengthy post; I wanted to include as much information as > possible. > > Regards, > > Johnny Lugnuts > >

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Help!! Stop an otherwise sane man from taking a sledgehammer to his PC! Problem: When running GPL online through WinVROC, GPL will hang or lock up. This occurs, in most instances, when exiting the track back to the pits, for example following a qualifying session: press ESC, then ENTER to return to the pits. Less frequently, GPL will hang when first attempting to enter the pits, that is after clicking the green button. In every case, the monitor makes a couple of usual clicking noises, then the screen goes blank, sometimes accompanied by sound, sometimes not. ALT+CTRL+DEL is the only solution, but of course, I'm then unable to rejoin the race. On occasion, simply waiting at the conclusion of qualifying, rather than pressing ESC then ENTER will return me to the pits. This problem first showed about six weeks ago, after about a year of trouble free racing. I can't figure out how my system may have changed at that time. GPL has been uninstalled, then reinstalled with NO add-ons or new tracks, except for the 1.2 patch. Ditto for WinVROC. As a last resort, I reformatted my hard drive and reinstalled everything. No joy. I've tried disabling the screensaver, as desktop properties lists no screensaver selected after running GPL. Might this be a clue? I have Norton Anti-virus disabled. I have the latest drivers for my vid card. I use the "Enditall" utility to shut everything off in the background. System specs: P2 350 128mb Matrox MGA-G200 Diamond Monster Voodoo 2 12mb (with latest drivers from 3Dfx) Creative Labs Sound Blaster PCI128 U.S. Robotics 56k Win INT Windows 98 SE DirectX 7.0a GPL 1.2.0.1 US Version WinVroc 2.1.0.0 with "vroc.ods.org" fix One final, and likely important note: problem occurs only online. When racing offline, everything operates as it should, with no difficulties. Go easy on me, I'm no computer genius. I hope a solution can be found soon; I'm rapidly losing my enthusiasm for GPL. If those within the GPL fail to hear from me, you may assume that I have, indeed, used the aforementioned sledgehammer. Sorry for the lengthy post; I wanted to include as much information as possible. Regards, Johnny Lugnuts

Thanks for the reply. GPL and desktop both run at 1024x768. As I stated, I'm no computer genius; I don't have a clue what IRQ is. Monitor refresh rates? Huh? Johnny <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:8lee3k$jvo$[email hidden]...

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> Sounds like a problem with changing screen resolutions but I dunno why > it would be just online. Your modem and one of the vid cards sharing > irq???? You might try fiddling with the monitor refresh rate and > setting the resolution on your desktop and gpl to the same value. And > you should definitely not have a screen saver. Hope this helps. > > In article <8lec71$f3$[email hidden]>, > "J&K" <[email hidden]> wrote: > > Help!! Stop an otherwise sane man from taking a sledgehammer to his > PC! > > > > Problem: When running GPL online through WinVROC, GPL will hang or > lock up. > > This occurs, in most instances, when exiting the track back to the > pits, for > > example following a qualifying session: press ESC, then ENTER to > return to > > the pits. Less frequently, GPL will hang when first attempting to > enter the > > pits, that is after clicking the green button. In every case, the > monitor > > makes a couple of usual clicking noises, then the screen goes blank, > > sometimes accompanied by sound, sometimes not. ALT+CTRL+DEL is the > only > > solution, but of course, I'm then unable to rejoin the race. On > occasion, > > simply waiting at the conclusion of qualifying, rather than pressing > ESC > > then ENTER will return me to the pits. > > > > This problem first showed about six weeks ago, after about a year of > trouble > > free racing. I can't figure out how my system may have changed at > that time. > > GPL has been uninstalled, then reinstalled with NO add-ons or new > tracks, > > except for the 1.2 patch. Ditto for WinVROC. As a last resort, I > reformatted > > my hard drive and reinstalled everything. No joy. I've tried > disabling the > > screensaver, as desktop properties lists no screensaver selected after > > running GPL. Might this be a clue? I have Norton Anti-virus disabled. > I have > > the latest drivers for my vid card. I use the "Enditall" utility to > shut > > everything off in the background. > > > > System specs: > > > > P2 350 > > 128mb > > Matrox MGA-G200 > > Diamond Monster Voodoo 2 12mb (with latest drivers from 3Dfx) > > Creative Labs Sound Blaster PCI128 > > U.S. Robotics 56k Win INT > > Windows 98 SE > > DirectX 7.0a > > GPL 1.2.0.1 US Version > > WinVroc 2.1.0.0 with "vroc.ods.org" fix > > > > One final, and likely important note: problem occurs only online. When > > racing offline, everything operates as it should, with no > difficulties. > > > > Go easy on me, I'm no computer genius. > > > > I hope a solution can be found soon; I'm rapidly losing my enthusiasm > for > > GPL. If those within the GPL fail to hear from me, you may assume > that I > > have, indeed, used the aforementioned sledgehammer. > > > > Sorry for the lengthy post; I wanted to include as much information as > > possible. > > > > Regards, > > > > Johnny Lugnuts > > > > > > > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ > Before you buy.

Help!! Stop an otherwise sane man from taking a sledgehammer to his PC! Problem: When running GPL online through WinVROC, GPL will hang or lock up. This occurs, in most instances, when exiting the track back to the pits, for example following a qualifying session: press ESC, then ENTER to return to the pits. Less frequently, GPL will hang when first attempting to enter the pits, that is after clicking the green button. In every case, the monitor makes a couple of usual clicking noises, then the screen goes blank, sometimes accompanied by sound, sometimes not. ALT+CTRL+DEL is the only solution, but of course, I'm then unable to rejoin the race. On occasion, simply waiting at the conclusion of qualifying, rather than pressing ESC then ENTER will return me to the pits. This problem first showed about six weeks ago, after about a year of trouble free racing. I can't figure out how my system may have changed at that time. GPL has been uninstalled, then reinstalled with NO add-ons or new tracks, except for the 1.2 patch. Ditto for WinVROC. As a last resort, I reformatted my hard drive and reinstalled everything. No joy. I've tried disabling the screensaver, as desktop properties lists no screensaver selected after running GPL. Might this be a clue? I have Norton Anti-virus disabled. I have the latest drivers for my vid card. I use the "Enditall" utility to shut everything off in the background. System specs: P2 350 128mb Matrox MGA-G200 Diamond Monster Voodoo 2 12mb (with latest drivers from 3Dfx) Creative Labs Sound Blaster PCI128 U.S. Robotics 56k Win INT Windows 98 SE DirectX 7.0a GPL 1.2.0.1 US Version WinVroc 2.1.0.0 with "vroc.ods.org" fix One final, and likely important note: problem occurs only online. When racing offline, everything operates as it should, with no difficulties. Go easy on me, I'm no computer genius. I hope a solution can be found soon; I'm rapidly losing my enthusiasm for GPL. If those within the GPL fail to hear from me, you may assume that I have, indeed, used the aforementioned sledgehammer. Sorry for the lengthy post; I wanted to include as much information as possible. Regards, Johnny Lugnuts

Sounds like a problem with changing screen resolutions but I dunno why it would be just online. Your modem and one of the vid cards sharing irq???? You might try fiddling with the monitor refresh rate and setting the resolution on your desktop and gpl to the same value. And you should definitely not have a screen saver. Hope this helps. Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ Before you buy.

Thanks for the reply. GPL and desktop both run at 1024x768. As I stated, I'm no computer genius; I don't have a clue what IRQ is. Monitor refresh rates? Huh? Johnny

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> Sounds like a problem with changing screen resolutions but I dunno why > it would be just online. Your modem and one of the vid cards sharing > irq???? You might try fiddling with the monitor refresh rate and > setting the resolution on your desktop and gpl to the same value. And > you should definitely not have a screen saver. Hope this helps. > > Help!! Stop an otherwise sane man from taking a sledgehammer to his > PC! > > Problem: When running GPL online through WinVROC, GPL will hang or > lock up. > > This occurs, in most instances, when exiting the track back to the > pits, for > > example following a qualifying session: press ESC, then ENTER to > return to > > the pits. Less frequently, GPL will hang when first attempting to > enter the > > pits, that is after clicking the green button. In every case, the > monitor > > makes a couple of usual clicking noises, then the screen goes blank, > > sometimes accompanied by sound, sometimes not. ALT+CTRL+DEL is the > only > > solution, but of course, I'm then unable to rejoin the race. On > occasion, > > simply waiting at the conclusion of qualifying, rather than pressing > ESC > > then ENTER will return me to the pits. > > This problem first showed about six weeks ago, after about a year of > trouble > > free racing. I can't figure out how my system may have changed at > that time. > > GPL has been uninstalled, then reinstalled with NO add-ons or new > tracks, > > except for the 1.2 patch. Ditto for WinVROC. As a last resort, I > reformatted > > my hard drive and reinstalled everything. No joy. I've tried > disabling the > > screensaver, as desktop properties lists no screensaver selected after > > running GPL. Might this be a clue? I have Norton Anti-virus disabled. > I have > > the latest drivers for my vid card. I use the "Enditall" utility to > shut > > everything off in the background. > > System specs: > > P2 350 > > 128mb > > Matrox MGA-G200 > > Diamond Monster Voodoo 2 12mb (with latest drivers from 3Dfx) > > Creative Labs Sound Blaster PCI128 > > U.S. Robotics 56k Win INT > > Windows 98 SE > > DirectX 7.0a > > GPL 1.2.0.1 US Version > > WinVroc 2.1.0.0 with "vroc.ods.org" fix > > One final, and likely important note: problem occurs only online. When > > racing offline, everything operates as it should, with no > difficulties. > > Go easy on me, I'm no computer genius. > > I hope a solution can be found soon; I'm rapidly losing my enthusiasm > for > > GPL. If those within the GPL fail to hear from me, you may assume > that I > > have, indeed, used the aforementioned sledgehammer. > > Sorry for the lengthy post; I wanted to include as much information as > > possible. > > Regards, > > Johnny Lugnuts > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ > Before you buy.

If you actually move the modem card to a different physical slot in the puter, w98 may assign a different irq when you boot. Do NOT use the slot next to the agp slot which I assume contains your matrox card. Or, your bios may allow you to force the irq. It is ok for the modem to share a irq. But nothing should share with the vid card. The puzzling thing is that it used to work ok. Unless you installed some hardware just before the problem started. Good luck. In article <8lh18c$qvt$[email hidden]>, "J&K" <[email hidden]> wrote:

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> ooops! Sorry, here is the proper list: > > 0 System timer > 1 Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural Keyboard > 2 Programmable interrupt controller > 3 Communications Port (COM2) > 4 Communications Port (COM1) > 5 Intel 82371AB/EB PCI to USB Universal Host Controller > 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering > 6 Standard Floppy Disk Controller > 7 ECP Printer Port (LPT1) > 8 System CMOS/real time clock > 9 (free) > 10 Creative Labs Sound Blaster PCI128 > 10 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering > 11 U.S. Robotics 56K Win INT > 11 Matrox MGA-G200 AGP > 11 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering > 12 WheelMouse1 (PS/2) > 13 Numeric data processor > 14 Primary IDE controller (dual fifo) > 14 Intel 82371AB/EB PCI Bus Master IDE Controller > 15 Secondary IDE controller (dual fifo) > 15 Intel 82371AB/EB PCI Bus Master IDE Controller > > Now, how do I move the modem to slot 9? > > Johnny > > <[email hidden]> wrote in message

news:8lgt0s$7gk$[email hidden]... > > Looks like the conflicts/sharing list but no matter. The matroxcard > > and the modem are sharing. I am NOT certain this is causing the > > problem but if it was me I would try to eliminate anything sharingwith > > the vid card. First I would try moving the modem to a differentslot

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> > and see if that gets rid of the conflict. > > > > In article <8lgqh0$ov4$[email hidden]>, > > "J&K" <[email hidden]> wrote: > > > Thansk for your help. > > > > > > I've followed your instructions, here is my IRQ list: > > > > > > IRQ 5 Intel 82371AB/EB PCI to USB Universal Host Controller > > > IRQ 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering > > > IRQ 10 Creative Labs Sound Blaster PCI128 > > > IRQ 10 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering > > > IRQ 11 U.S. Robotics 56K Win INT > > > IRQ 11 Matrox MGA-G200 AGP > > > IRQ 11 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering > > > IRQ 14 Primary IDE controller (dual fifo) > > > IRQ 14 Intel 82371AB/EB PCI Bus Master IDE Controller > > > IRQ 15 Secondary IDE controller (dual fifo) > > > IRQ 15 Intel 82371AB/EB PCI Bus Master IDE Controller > > > > > > I don't see which slot is the V2 card. Any suggestions? > > > > > > Johnny > > > > > > <[email hidden]> wrote in message > > news:8lfh5a$9si$[email hidden]... > > > > I'm no genius either but I'll try. Monitor refresh rate is at > > control > > > > panel/display/settings/advanced/adapter. I suggest you try one

of > > the > > > > numeric choices like 60. Then if it helps try differentsettings > > til > > > > you find one that works and you like. But, again, I dunno whyit > > would > > > > just be a problem online unless there is some conflict with your > > > > modem. The irq list is at programs/ accessories/systemtools/system > > > > information/hardware resources/conflicts-sharing. If the modemand

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> > vid > > > > are sharing, try to change by moving the v2 to a different slot. > > Post > > > > again if the sharing persists. > > > > > > > > In article <8lefdi$1dh$[email hidden]>, > > > > "J&K" <[email hidden]> wrote: > > > > > Thanks for the reply. > > > > > > > > > > GPL and desktop both run at 1024x768. As I stated, I'm no

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> > > > genius; I > > > > > don't have a clue what IRQ is. Monitor refresh rates? Huh? > > > > > > > > > > Johnny > > > > > > > > > > <[email hidden]> wrote in message > > > > news:8lee3k$jvo$[email hidden]... > > > > > > Sounds like a problem with changing screen resolutions but I > > dunno > > > > why > > > > > > it would be just online. Your modem and one of the vid

cards > > > > sharing > > > > > > irq???? You might try fiddling with the monitor refreshrate > > and > > > > > > setting the resolution on your desktop and gpl to the same > > value. > > > > And > > > > > > you should definitely not have a screen saver. Hope thishelps. > > > > > > > > > > > > In article <8lec71$f3$[email hidden]>, > > > > > > "J&K" <[email hidden]> wrote: > > > > > > > Help!! Stop an otherwise sane man from taking asledgehammer

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> > to > > > > his > > > > > > PC! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Problem: When running GPL online through WinVROC, GPL will > > hang or > > > > > > lock up. > > > > > > > This occurs, in most instances, when exiting the track

back > > to the > > > > > > pits, for > > > > > > > example following a qualifying session: press ESC, thenENTER > > to > > > > > > return to > > > > > > > the pits. Less frequently, GPL will hang when first > > attempting to > > > > > > enter the > > > > > > > pits, that is after clicking the green button. In everycase, > > the > > > > > > monitor > > > > > > > makes a couple of usual clicking noises, then the screengoes > > > > blank, > > > > > > > sometimes accompanied by sound, sometimes not.ALT+CTRL+DEL > > is the > > > > > > only > > > > > > > solution, but of course, I'm then unable to rejoin therace. > > On > > > > > > occasion, > > > > > > > simply waiting at the conclusion of qualifying, ratherthan > > > > pressing > > > > > > ESC > > > > > > > then ENTER will return me to the pits. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > This problem first showed about six weeks ago, afterabout a

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> > year > > > > of > > > > > > trouble > > > > > > > free racing. I can't figure out how my system may have > > changed at > > > > > > that time. > > > > > > > GPL has been uninstalled, then reinstalled with NO add-

ons or > > new > > > > > > tracks, > > > > > > > except for the 1.2 patch. Ditto for WinVROC. As a last > > resort, I > > > > > > reformatted > > > > > > > my hard drive and reinstalled everything. No joy. I'vetried > > > > > > disabling the > > > > > > > screensaver, as desktop properties lists no screensaver > > selected > > > > after > > > > > > > running GPL. Might this be a clue? I have Norton Anti-virus

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> > > > disabled. > > > > > > I have > > > > > > > the latest drivers for my vid card. I use the "Enditall" > > utility > > > > to > > > > > > shut > > > > > > > everything off in the background. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > System specs: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > P2 350 > > > > > > > 128mb > > > > > > > Matrox MGA-G200 > > > > > > > Diamond Monster Voodoo 2 12mb (with latest drivers from

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> > > > > > > Creative Labs Sound Blaster PCI128 > > > > > > > U.S. Robotics 56k Win INT > > > > > > > Windows 98 SE > > > > > > > DirectX 7.0a > > > > > > > GPL 1.2.0.1 US Version > > > > > > > WinVroc 2.1.0.0 with "vroc.ods.org" fix > > > > > > > > > > > > > > One final, and likely important note: problem occurs only > > online. > > > > When > > > > > > > racing offline, everything operates as it should, with no > > > > > > difficulties. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Go easy on me, I'm no computer genius. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I hope a solution can be found soon; I'm rapidly losing my > > > > enthusiasm > > > > > > for > > > > > > > GPL. If those within the GPL fail to hear from me, you may > > assume > > > > > > that I > > > > > > > have, indeed, used the aforementioned sledgehammer. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sorry for the lengthy post; I wanted to include as much > > > > information as > > > > > > > possible. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Regards, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Johnny Lugnuts > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ > > > > > > Before you buy. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ > > > > Before you buy. > > > > > > > > > > > > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ > > Before you buy. > >

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Looks like the conflicts/sharing list but no matter. The matrox card and the modem are sharing. I am NOT certain this is causing the problem but if it was me I would try to eliminate anything sharing with the vid card. First I would try moving the modem to a different slot and see if that gets rid of the conflict. In article <8lgqh0$ov4$[email hidden]>, "J&K" <[email hidden]> wrote:

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> Thansk for your help. > > I've followed your instructions, here is my IRQ list: > > IRQ 5 Intel 82371AB/EB PCI to USB Universal Host Controller > IRQ 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering > IRQ 10 Creative Labs Sound Blaster PCI128 > IRQ 10 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering > IRQ 11 U.S. Robotics 56K Win INT > IRQ 11 Matrox MGA-G200 AGP > IRQ 11 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering > IRQ 14 Primary IDE controller (dual fifo) > IRQ 14 Intel 82371AB/EB PCI Bus Master IDE Controller > IRQ 15 Secondary IDE controller (dual fifo) > IRQ 15 Intel 82371AB/EB PCI Bus Master IDE Controller > > I don't see which slot is the V2 card. Any suggestions? > > Johnny > > <[email hidden]> wrote in message

news:8lfh5a$9si$[email hidden]... > > I'm no genius either but I'll try. Monitor refresh rate is atcontrol > > panel/display/settings/advanced/adapter. I suggest you try one ofthe > > numeric choices like 60. Then if it helps try different settingstil > > you find one that works and you like. But, again, I dunno why itwould > > just be a problem online unless there is some conflict with your > > modem. The irq list is at programs/ accessories/system tools/system > > information/hardware resources/conflicts-sharing. If the modem andvid > > are sharing, try to change by moving the v2 to a different slot.Post

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> > again if the sharing persists. > > > > In article <8lefdi$1dh$[email hidden]>, > > "J&K" <[email hidden]> wrote: > > > Thanks for the reply. > > > > > > GPL and desktop both run at 1024x768. As I stated, I'm no computer > > genius; I > > > don't have a clue what IRQ is. Monitor refresh rates? Huh? > > > > > > Johnny > > > > > > <[email hidden]> wrote in message > > news:8lee3k$jvo$[email hidden]... > > > > Sounds like a problem with changing screen resolutions but I

dunno > > why > > > > it would be just online. Your modem and one of the vid cards > > sharing > > > > irq???? You might try fiddling with the monitor refresh rateand > > > > setting the resolution on your desktop and gpl to the samevalue. > > And > > > > you should definitely not have a screen saver. Hope this helps. > > > > > > > > In article <8lec71$f3$[email hidden]>, > > > > "J&K" <[email hidden]> wrote: > > > > > Help!! Stop an otherwise sane man from taking a sledgehammerto > > his > > > > PC! > > > > > > > > > > Problem: When running GPL online through WinVROC, GPL willhang or > > > > lock up. > > > > > This occurs, in most instances, when exiting the track backto the > > > > pits, for > > > > > example following a qualifying session: press ESC, then ENTERto > > > > return to > > > > > the pits. Less frequently, GPL will hang when firstattempting to > > > > enter the > > > > > pits, that is after clicking the green button. In every case,the > > > > monitor > > > > > makes a couple of usual clicking noises, then the screen goes > > blank, > > > > > sometimes accompanied by sound, sometimes not. ALT+CTRL+DELis the > > > > only > > > > > solution, but of course, I'm then unable to rejoin the race.On

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> > > > occasion, > > > > > simply waiting at the conclusion of qualifying, rather than > > pressing > > > > ESC > > > > > then ENTER will return me to the pits. > > > > > > > > > > This problem first showed about six weeks ago, after about a

year > > of > > > > trouble > > > > > free racing. I can't figure out how my system may havechanged at > > > > that time. > > > > > GPL has been uninstalled, then reinstalled with NO add-ons ornew > > > > tracks, > > > > > except for the 1.2 patch. Ditto for WinVROC. As a lastresort, I > > > > reformatted > > > > > my hard drive and reinstalled everything. No joy. I've tried > > > > disabling the > > > > > screensaver, as desktop properties lists no screensaverselected > > after > > > > > running GPL. Might this be a clue? I have Norton Anti-virus > > disabled. > > > > I have > > > > > the latest drivers for my vid card. I use the "Enditall"utility

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> > to > > > > shut > > > > > everything off in the background. > > > > > > > > > > System specs: > > > > > > > > > > P2 350 > > > > > 128mb > > > > > Matrox MGA-G200 > > > > > Diamond Monster Voodoo 2 12mb (with latest drivers from 3Dfx) > > > > > Creative Labs Sound Blaster PCI128 > > > > > U.S. Robotics 56k Win INT > > > > > Windows 98 SE > > > > > DirectX 7.0a > > > > > GPL 1.2.0.1 US Version > > > > > WinVroc 2.1.0.0 with "vroc.ods.org" fix > > > > > > > > > > One final, and likely important note: problem occurs only

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> > When > > > > > racing offline, everything operates as it should, with no > > > > difficulties. > > > > > > > > > > Go easy on me, I'm no computer genius. > > > > > > > > > > I hope a solution can be found soon; I'm rapidly losing my > > enthusiasm > > > > for > > > > > GPL. If those within the GPL fail to hear from me, you may

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> > > > that I > > > > > have, indeed, used the aforementioned sledgehammer. > > > > > > > > > > Sorry for the lengthy post; I wanted to include as much > > information as > > > > > possible. > > > > > > > > > > Regards, > > > > > > > > > > Johnny Lugnuts > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ > > > > Before you buy. > > > > > > > > > > > > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ > > Before you buy. > >

Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ Before you buy.

Thansk for your help. I've followed your instructions, here is my IRQ list: IRQ 5 Intel 82371AB/EB PCI to USB Universal Host Controller IRQ 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering IRQ 10 Creative Labs Sound Blaster PCI128 IRQ 10 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering IRQ 11 U.S. Robotics 56K Win INT IRQ 11 Matrox MGA-G200 AGP IRQ 11 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering IRQ 14 Primary IDE controller (dual fifo) IRQ 14 Intel 82371AB/EB PCI Bus Master IDE Controller IRQ 15 Secondary IDE controller (dual fifo) IRQ 15 Intel 82371AB/EB PCI Bus Master IDE Controller I don't see which slot is the V2 card. Any suggestions? Johnny <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:8lfh5a$9si$[email hidden]...

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> I'm no genius either but I'll try. Monitor refresh rate is at control > panel/display/settings/advanced/adapter. I suggest you try one of the > numeric choices like 60. Then if it helps try different settings til > you find one that works and you like. But, again, I dunno why it would > just be a problem online unless there is some conflict with your > modem. The irq list is at programs/ accessories/system tools/system > information/hardware resources/conflicts-sharing. If the modem and vid > are sharing, try to change by moving the v2 to a different slot. Post > again if the sharing persists. > > In article <8lefdi$1dh$[email hidden]>, > "J&K" <[email hidden]> wrote: > > Thanks for the reply. > > > > GPL and desktop both run at 1024x768. As I stated, I'm no computer > genius; I > > don't have a clue what IRQ is. Monitor refresh rates? Huh? > > > > Johnny > > > > <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:8lee3k$jvo$[email hidden]... > > > Sounds like a problem with changing screen resolutions but I dunno > why > > > it would be just online. Your modem and one of the vid cards > sharing > > > irq???? You might try fiddling with the monitor refresh rate and > > > setting the resolution on your desktop and gpl to the same value. > And > > > you should definitely not have a screen saver. Hope this helps. > > > > > > In article <8lec71$f3$[email hidden]>, > > > "J&K" <[email hidden]> wrote: > > > > Help!! Stop an otherwise sane man from taking a sledgehammer to > his > > > PC! > > > > > > > > Problem: When running GPL online through WinVROC, GPL will hang or > > > lock up. > > > > This occurs, in most instances, when exiting the track back to the > > > pits, for > > > > example following a qualifying session: press ESC, then ENTER to > > > return to > > > > the pits. Less frequently, GPL will hang when first attempting to > > > enter the > > > > pits, that is after clicking the green button. In every case, the > > > monitor > > > > makes a couple of usual clicking noises, then the screen goes > blank, > > > > sometimes accompanied by sound, sometimes not. ALT+CTRL+DEL is the > > > only > > > > solution, but of course, I'm then unable to rejoin the race. On > > > occasion, > > > > simply waiting at the conclusion of qualifying, rather than > pressing > > > ESC > > > > then ENTER will return me to the pits. > > > > > > > > This problem first showed about six weeks ago, after about a year > of > > > trouble > > > > free racing. I can't figure out how my system may have changed at > > > that time. > > > > GPL has been uninstalled, then reinstalled with NO add-ons or new > > > tracks, > > > > except for the 1.2 patch. Ditto for WinVROC. As a last resort, I > > > reformatted > > > > my hard drive and reinstalled everything. No joy. I've tried > > > disabling the > > > > screensaver, as desktop properties lists no screensaver selected > after > > > > running GPL. Might this be a clue? I have Norton Anti-virus > disabled. > > > I have > > > > the latest drivers for my vid card. I use the "Enditall" utility > to > > > shut > > > > everything off in the background. > > > > > > > > System specs: > > > > > > > > P2 350 > > > > 128mb > > > > Matrox MGA-G200 > > > > Diamond Monster Voodoo 2 12mb (with latest drivers from 3Dfx) > > > > Creative Labs Sound Blaster PCI128 > > > > U.S. Robotics 56k Win INT > > > > Windows 98 SE > > > > DirectX 7.0a > > > > GPL 1.2.0.1 US Version > > > > WinVroc 2.1.0.0 with "vroc.ods.org" fix > > > > > > > > One final, and likely important note: problem occurs only online. > When > > > > racing offline, everything operates as it should, with no > > > difficulties. > > > > > > > > Go easy on me, I'm no computer genius. > > > > > > > > I hope a solution can be found soon; I'm rapidly losing my > enthusiasm > > > for > > > > GPL. If those within the GPL fail to hear from me, you may assume > > > that I > > > > have, indeed, used the aforementioned sledgehammer. > > > > > > > > Sorry for the lengthy post; I wanted to include as much > information as > > > > possible. > > > > > > > > Regards, > > > > > > > > Johnny Lugnuts > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ > > > Before you buy. > > > > > > > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ > Before you buy.

Thanks Eldred. I've been with the same ISP for a year and a half, so I'm doubtful that's the problem. BTW, I had no idea mine was a Winmodem. What modem would you suggest? Johnny EldredP <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> In article <8lec71$f3$[email hidden]>, "J&K" <[email hidden]> > writes: > > >System specs: > > > >P2 350 > >128mb > >Matrox MGA-G200 > >Diamond Monster Voodoo 2 12mb (with latest drivers from 3Dfx) > >Creative Labs Sound Blaster PCI128 > >U.S. Robotics 56k Win INT > >Windows 98 SE > >DirectX 7.0a > >GPL 1.2.0.1 US Version > >WinVroc 2.1.0.0 with "vroc.ods.org" fix > > > >One final, and likely important note: problem occurs only online. When > >racing offline, everything operates as it should, with no difficulties. > > Someone else just had the same type of problem(problems ONLY online). Did

you > recently change service providers? The previous had either just changed > providers, or his line quality suddenly changed - I can't remember. This > caused his winmodem to pull more 'power' from his computer, and messed uphis > online experience. You also have a winmodem. My guess is it's the sametype

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> of thing. Try another modem. > > Eldred > -- > Tiger Stadium R.I.P. 1912-1999 > Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett > GPL hcp. +70.45 > > Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats

you > with experience... > Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.

ooops! Sorry, here is the proper list: 0 System timer 1 Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural Keyboard 2 Programmable interrupt controller 3 Communications Port (COM2) 4 Communications Port (COM1) 5 Intel 82371AB/EB PCI to USB Universal Host Controller 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 6 Standard Floppy Disk Controller 7 ECP Printer Port (LPT1) 8 System CMOS/real time clock 9 (free) 10 Creative Labs Sound Blaster PCI128 10 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 11 U.S. Robotics 56K Win INT 11 Matrox MGA-G200 AGP 11 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 12 WheelMouse1 (PS/2) 13 Numeric data processor 14 Primary IDE controller (dual fifo) 14 Intel 82371AB/EB PCI Bus Master IDE Controller 15 Secondary IDE controller (dual fifo) 15 Intel 82371AB/EB PCI Bus Master IDE Controller Now, how do I move the modem to slot 9? Johnny <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:8lgt0s$7gk$[email hidden]...

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> Looks like the conflicts/sharing list but no matter. The matrox card > and the modem are sharing. I am NOT certain this is causing the > problem but if it was me I would try to eliminate anything sharing with > the vid card. First I would try moving the modem to a different slot > and see if that gets rid of the conflict. > > In article <8lgqh0$ov4$[email hidden]>, > "J&K" <[email hidden]> wrote: > > Thansk for your help. > > > > I've followed your instructions, here is my IRQ list: > > > > IRQ 5 Intel 82371AB/EB PCI to USB Universal Host Controller > > IRQ 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering > > IRQ 10 Creative Labs Sound Blaster PCI128 > > IRQ 10 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering > > IRQ 11 U.S. Robotics 56K Win INT > > IRQ 11 Matrox MGA-G200 AGP > > IRQ 11 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering > > IRQ 14 Primary IDE controller (dual fifo) > > IRQ 14 Intel 82371AB/EB PCI Bus Master IDE Controller > > IRQ 15 Secondary IDE controller (dual fifo) > > IRQ 15 Intel 82371AB/EB PCI Bus Master IDE Controller > > > > I don't see which slot is the V2 card. Any suggestions? > > > > Johnny > > > > <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:8lfh5a$9si$[email hidden]... > > > I'm no genius either but I'll try. Monitor refresh rate is at > control > > > panel/display/settings/advanced/adapter. I suggest you try one of > the > > > numeric choices like 60. Then if it helps try different settings > til > > > you find one that works and you like. But, again, I dunno why it > would > > > just be a problem online unless there is some conflict with your > > > modem. The irq list is at programs/ accessories/system tools/system > > > information/hardware resources/conflicts-sharing. If the modem and > vid > > > are sharing, try to change by moving the v2 to a different slot. > Post > > > again if the sharing persists. > > > > > > In article <8lefdi$1dh$[email hidden]>, > > > "J&K" <[email hidden]> wrote: > > > > Thanks for the reply. > > > > > > > > GPL and desktop both run at 1024x768. As I stated, I'm no computer > > > genius; I > > > > don't have a clue what IRQ is. Monitor refresh rates? Huh? > > > > > > > > Johnny > > > > > > > > <[email hidden]> wrote in message > > > news:8lee3k$jvo$[email hidden]... > > > > > Sounds like a problem with changing screen resolutions but I > dunno > > > why > > > > > it would be just online. Your modem and one of the vid cards > > > sharing > > > > > irq???? You might try fiddling with the monitor refresh rate > and > > > > > setting the resolution on your desktop and gpl to the same > value. > > > And > > > > > you should definitely not have a screen saver. Hope this helps. > > > > > > > > > > In article <8lec71$f3$[email hidden]>, > > > > > "J&K" <[email hidden]> wrote: > > > > > > Help!! Stop an otherwise sane man from taking a sledgehammer > to > > > his > > > > > PC! > > > > > > > > > > > > Problem: When running GPL online through WinVROC, GPL will > hang or > > > > > lock up. > > > > > > This occurs, in most instances, when exiting the track back > to the > > > > > pits, for > > > > > > example following a qualifying session: press ESC, then ENTER > to > > > > > return to > > > > > > the pits. Less frequently, GPL will hang when first > attempting to > > > > > enter the > > > > > > pits, that is after clicking the green button. In every case, > the > > > > > monitor > > > > > > makes a couple of usual clicking noises, then the screen goes > > > blank, > > > > > > sometimes accompanied by sound, sometimes not. ALT+CTRL+DEL > is the > > > > > only > > > > > > solution, but of course, I'm then unable to rejoin the race. > On > > > > > occasion, > > > > > > simply waiting at the conclusion of qualifying, rather than > > > pressing > > > > > ESC > > > > > > then ENTER will return me to the pits. > > > > > > > > > > > > This problem first showed about six weeks ago, after about a > year > > > of > > > > > trouble > > > > > > free racing. I can't figure out how my system may have > changed at > > > > > that time. > > > > > > GPL has been uninstalled, then reinstalled with NO add-ons or > new > > > > > tracks, > > > > > > except for the 1.2 patch. Ditto for WinVROC. As a last > resort, I > > > > > reformatted > > > > > > my hard drive and reinstalled everything. No joy. I've tried > > > > > disabling the > > > > > > screensaver, as desktop properties lists no screensaver > selected > > > after > > > > > > running GPL. Might this be a clue? I have Norton Anti-virus > > > disabled. > > > > > I have > > > > > > the latest drivers for my vid card. I use the "Enditall" > utility > > > to > > > > > shut > > > > > > everything off in the background. > > > > > > > > > > > > System specs: > > > > > > > > > > > > P2 350 > > > > > > 128mb > > > > > > Matrox MGA-G200 > > > > > > Diamond Monster Voodoo 2 12mb (with latest drivers from 3Dfx) > > > > > > Creative Labs Sound Blaster PCI128 > > > > > > U.S. Robotics 56k Win INT > > > > > > Windows 98 SE > > > > > > DirectX 7.0a > > > > > > GPL 1.2.0.1 US Version > > > > > > WinVroc 2.1.0.0 with "vroc.ods.org" fix > > > > > > > > > > > > One final, and likely important note: problem occurs only > online. > > > When > > > > > > racing offline, everything operates as it should, with no > > > > > difficulties. > > > > > > > > > > > > Go easy on me, I'm no computer genius. > > > > > > > > > > > > I hope a solution can be found soon; I'm rapidly losing my > > > enthusiasm > > > > > for > > > > > > GPL. If those within the GPL fail to hear from me, you may > assume > > > > > that I > > > > > > have, indeed, used the aforementioned sledgehammer. > > > > > > > > > > > > Sorry for the lengthy post; I wanted to include as much > > > information as > > > > > > possible. > > > > > > > > > > > > Regards, > > > > > > > > > > > > Johnny Lugnuts > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ > > > > > Before you buy. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ > > > Before you buy. > > > > > > > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ > Before you buy.

Thansk for your help. I've followed your instructions, here is my IRQ list: IRQ 5 Intel 82371AB/EB PCI to USB Universal Host Controller IRQ 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering IRQ 10 Creative Labs Sound Blaster PCI128 IRQ 10 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering IRQ 11 U.S. Robotics 56K Win INT IRQ 11 Matrox MGA-G200 AGP IRQ 11 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering IRQ 14 Primary IDE controller (dual fifo) IRQ 14 Intel 82371AB/EB PCI Bus Master IDE Controller IRQ 15 Secondary IDE controller (dual fifo) IRQ 15 Intel 82371AB/EB PCI Bus Master IDE Controller I don't see which slot is the V2 card. Any suggestions? Johnny

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> I'm no genius either but I'll try. Monitor refresh rate is at control > panel/display/settings/advanced/adapter. I suggest you try one of the > numeric choices like 60. Then if it helps try different settings til > you find one that works and you like. But, again, I dunno why it would > just be a problem online unless there is some conflict with your > modem. The irq list is at programs/ accessories/system tools/system > information/hardware resources/conflicts-sharing. If the modem and vid > are sharing, try to change by moving the v2 to a different slot. Post > again if the sharing persists. > > Thanks for the reply. > > GPL and desktop both run at 1024x768. As I stated, I'm no computer > genius; I > > don't have a clue what IRQ is. Monitor refresh rates? Huh? > > Johnny > > > Sounds like a problem with changing screen resolutions but I dunno > why > > > it would be just online. Your modem and one of the vid cards > sharing > > > irq???? You might try fiddling with the monitor refresh rate and > > > setting the resolution on your desktop and gpl to the same value. > And > > > you should definitely not have a screen saver. Hope this helps. > > > > Help!! Stop an otherwise sane man from taking a sledgehammer to > his > > > PC! > > > > Problem: When running GPL online through WinVROC, GPL will hang or > > > lock up. > > > > This occurs, in most instances, when exiting the track back to the > > > pits, for > > > > example following a qualifying session: press ESC, then ENTER to > > > return to > > > > the pits. Less frequently, GPL will hang when first attempting to > > > enter the > > > > pits, that is after clicking the green button. In every case, the > > > monitor > > > > makes a couple of usual clicking noises, then the screen goes > blank, > > > > sometimes accompanied by sound, sometimes not. ALT+CTRL+DEL is the > > > only > > > > solution, but of course, I'm then unable to rejoin the race. On > > > occasion, > > > > simply waiting at the conclusion of qualifying, rather than > pressing > > > ESC > > > > then ENTER will return me to the pits. > > > > This problem first showed about six weeks ago, after about a year > of > > > trouble > > > > free racing. I can't figure out how my system may have changed at > > > that time. > > > > GPL has been uninstalled, then reinstalled with NO add-ons or new > > > tracks, > > > > except for the 1.2 patch. Ditto for WinVROC. As a last resort, I > > > reformatted > > > > my hard drive and reinstalled everything. No joy. I've tried > > > disabling the > > > > screensaver, as desktop properties lists no screensaver selected > after > > > > running GPL. Might this be a clue? I have Norton Anti-virus > disabled. > > > I have > > > > the latest drivers for my vid card. I use the "Enditall" utility > to > > > shut > > > > everything off in the background. > > > > System specs: > > > > P2 350 > > > > 128mb > > > > Matrox MGA-G200 > > > > Diamond Monster Voodoo 2 12mb (with latest drivers from 3Dfx) > > > > Creative Labs Sound Blaster PCI128 > > > > U.S. Robotics 56k Win INT > > > > Windows 98 SE > > > > DirectX 7.0a > > > > GPL 1.2.0.1 US Version > > > > WinVroc 2.1.0.0 with "vroc.ods.org" fix > > > > One final, and likely important note: problem occurs only online. > When > > > > racing offline, everything operates as it should, with no > > > difficulties. > > > > Go easy on me, I'm no computer genius. > > > > I hope a solution can be found soon; I'm rapidly losing my > enthusiasm > > > for > > > > GPL. If those within the GPL fail to hear from me, you may assume > > > that I > > > > have, indeed, used the aforementioned sledgehammer. > > > > Sorry for the lengthy post; I wanted to include as much > information as > > > > possible. > > > > Regards, > > > > Johnny Lugnuts > > > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ > > > Before you buy. > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ > Before you buy.

Looks like the conflicts/sharing list but no matter. The matrox card and the modem are sharing. I am NOT certain this is causing the problem but if it was me I would try to eliminate anything sharing with the vid card. First I would try moving the modem to a different slot and see if that gets rid of the conflict.

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> Thansk for your help. > I've followed your instructions, here is my IRQ list: > IRQ 5 Intel 82371AB/EB PCI to USB Universal Host Controller > IRQ 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering > IRQ 10 Creative Labs Sound Blaster PCI128 > IRQ 10 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering > IRQ 11 U.S. Robotics 56K Win INT > IRQ 11 Matrox MGA-G200 AGP > IRQ 11 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering > IRQ 14 Primary IDE controller (dual fifo) > IRQ 14 Intel 82371AB/EB PCI Bus Master IDE Controller > IRQ 15 Secondary IDE controller (dual fifo) > IRQ 15 Intel 82371AB/EB PCI Bus Master IDE Controller > I don't see which slot is the V2 card. Any suggestions? > Johnny

control > > panel/display/settings/advanced/adapter. I suggest you try one of the > > numeric choices like 60. Then if it helps try different settings til > > you find one that works and you like. But, again, I dunno why it would > > just be a problem online unless there is some conflict with your > > modem. The irq list is at programs/ accessories/system tools/system > > information/hardware resources/conflicts-sharing. If the modem and vid > > are sharing, try to change by moving the v2 to a different slot. Post

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> > again if the sharing persists. > > > Thanks for the reply. > > > GPL and desktop both run at 1024x768. As I stated, I'm no computer > > genius; I > > > don't have a clue what IRQ is. Monitor refresh rates? Huh? > > > Johnny > > > > Sounds like a problem with changing screen resolutions but I

dunno > > why > > > > it would be just online. Your modem and one of the vid cards > > sharing > > > > irq???? You might try fiddling with the monitor refresh rate and > > > > setting the resolution on your desktop and gpl to the same value.

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> > And > > > > you should definitely not have a screen saver. Hope this helps. > > > > > Help!! Stop an otherwise sane man from taking a sledgehammer

to > > his > > > > PC! > > > > > Problem: When running GPL online through WinVROC, GPL will hang or > > > > lock up. > > > > > This occurs, in most instances, when exiting the track back to the > > > > pits, for > > > > > example following a qualifying session: press ESC, then ENTER to > > > > return to > > > > > the pits. Less frequently, GPL will hang when first attempting to > > > > enter the > > > > > pits, that is after clicking the green button. In every case, the > > > > monitor > > > > > makes a couple of usual clicking noises, then the screen goes > > blank, > > > > > sometimes accompanied by sound, sometimes not. ALT+CTRL+DEL is the > > > > only > > > > > solution, but of course, I'm then unable to rejoin the race. On

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> > > > occasion, > > > > > simply waiting at the conclusion of qualifying, rather than > > pressing > > > > ESC > > > > > then ENTER will return me to the pits. > > > > > This problem first showed about six weeks ago, after about a

year > > of > > > > trouble > > > > > free racing. I can't figure out how my system may have changed at > > > > that time. > > > > > GPL has been uninstalled, then reinstalled with NO add-ons or new > > > > tracks, > > > > > except for the 1.2 patch. Ditto for WinVROC. As a last resort, I > > > > reformatted > > > > > my hard drive and reinstalled everything. No joy. I've tried > > > > disabling the > > > > > screensaver, as desktop properties lists no screensaver selected > > after > > > > > running GPL. Might this be a clue? I have Norton Anti-virus > > disabled. > > > > I have > > > > > the latest drivers for my vid card. I use the "Enditall" utility

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> > to > > > > shut > > > > > everything off in the background. > > > > > System specs: > > > > > P2 350 > > > > > 128mb > > > > > Matrox MGA-G200 > > > > > Diamond Monster Voodoo 2 12mb (with latest drivers from 3Dfx) > > > > > Creative Labs Sound Blaster PCI128 > > > > > U.S. Robotics 56k Win INT > > > > > Windows 98 SE > > > > > DirectX 7.0a > > > > > GPL 1.2.0.1 US Version > > > > > WinVroc 2.1.0.0 with "vroc.ods.org" fix > > > > > One final, and likely important note: problem occurs only

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> > When > > > > > racing offline, everything operates as it should, with no > > > > difficulties. > > > > > Go easy on me, I'm no computer genius. > > > > > I hope a solution can be found soon; I'm rapidly losing my > > enthusiasm > > > > for > > > > > GPL. If those within the GPL fail to hear from me, you may

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> > > > that I > > > > > have, indeed, used the aforementioned sledgehammer. > > > > > Sorry for the lengthy post; I wanted to include as much > > information as > > > > > possible. > > > > > Regards, > > > > > Johnny Lugnuts > > > > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ > > > > Before you buy. > > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ > > Before you buy.

Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ Before you buy.

ooops! Sorry, here is the proper list: 0 System timer 1 Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural Keyboard 2 Programmable interrupt controller 3 Communications Port (COM2) 4 Communications Port (COM1) 5 Intel 82371AB/EB PCI to USB Universal Host Controller 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 6 Standard Floppy Disk Controller 7 ECP Printer Port (LPT1) 8 System CMOS/real time clock 9 (free) 10 Creative Labs Sound Blaster PCI128 10 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 11 U.S. Robotics 56K Win INT 11 Matrox MGA-G200 AGP 11 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 12 WheelMouse1 (PS/2) 13 Numeric data processor 14 Primary IDE controller (dual fifo) 14 Intel 82371AB/EB PCI Bus Master IDE Controller 15 Secondary IDE controller (dual fifo) 15 Intel 82371AB/EB PCI Bus Master IDE Controller Now, how do I move the modem to slot 9? Johnny

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> Looks like the conflicts/sharing list but no matter. The matrox card > and the modem are sharing. I am NOT certain this is causing the > problem but if it was me I would try to eliminate anything sharing with > the vid card. First I would try moving the modem to a different slot > and see if that gets rid of the conflict. > > Thansk for your help. > > I've followed your instructions, here is my IRQ list: > > IRQ 5 Intel 82371AB/EB PCI to USB Universal Host Controller > > IRQ 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering > > IRQ 10 Creative Labs Sound Blaster PCI128 > > IRQ 10 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering > > IRQ 11 U.S. Robotics 56K Win INT > > IRQ 11 Matrox MGA-G200 AGP > > IRQ 11 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering > > IRQ 14 Primary IDE controller (dual fifo) > > IRQ 14 Intel 82371AB/EB PCI Bus Master IDE Controller > > IRQ 15 Secondary IDE controller (dual fifo) > > IRQ 15 Intel 82371AB/EB PCI Bus Master IDE Controller > > I don't see which slot is the V2 card. Any suggestions? > > Johnny > > > I'm no genius either but I'll try. Monitor refresh rate is at > control > > > panel/display/settings/advanced/adapter. I suggest you try one of > the > > > numeric choices like 60. Then if it helps try different settings > til > > > you find one that works and you like. But, again, I dunno why it > would > > > just be a problem online unless there is some conflict with your > > > modem. The irq list is at programs/ accessories/system tools/system > > > information/hardware resources/conflicts-sharing. If the modem and > vid > > > are sharing, try to change by moving the v2 to a different slot. > Post > > > again if the sharing persists. > > > > Thanks for the reply. > > > > GPL and desktop both run at 1024x768. As I stated, I'm no computer > > > genius; I > > > > don't have a clue what IRQ is. Monitor refresh rates? Huh? > > > > Johnny > > > > > Sounds like a problem with changing screen resolutions but I > dunno > > > why > > > > > it would be just online. Your modem and one of the vid cards > > > sharing > > > > > irq???? You might try fiddling with the monitor refresh rate > and > > > > > setting the resolution on your desktop and gpl to the same > value. > > > And > > > > > you should definitely not have a screen saver. Hope this helps. > > > > > > Help!! Stop an otherwise sane man from taking a sledgehammer > to > > > his > > > > > PC! > > > > > > Problem: When running GPL online through WinVROC, GPL will > hang or > > > > > lock up. > > > > > > This occurs, in most instances, when exiting the track back > to the > > > > > pits, for > > > > > > example following a qualifying session: press ESC, then ENTER > to > > > > > return to > > > > > > the pits. Less frequently, GPL will hang when first > attempting to > > > > > enter the > > > > > > pits, that is after clicking the green button. In every case, > the > > > > > monitor > > > > > > makes a couple of usual clicking noises, then the screen goes > > > blank, > > > > > > sometimes accompanied by sound, sometimes not. ALT+CTRL+DEL > is the > > > > > only > > > > > > solution, but of course, I'm then unable to rejoin the race. > On > > > > > occasion, > > > > > > simply waiting at the conclusion of qualifying, rather than > > > pressing > > > > > ESC > > > > > > then ENTER will return me to the pits. > > > > > > This problem first showed about six weeks ago, after about a > year > > > of > > > > > trouble > > > > > > free racing. I can't figure out how my system may have > changed at > > > > > that time. > > > > > > GPL has been uninstalled, then reinstalled with NO add-ons or > new > > > > > tracks, > > > > > > except for the 1.2 patch. Ditto for WinVROC. As a last > resort, I > > > > > reformatted > > > > > > my hard drive and reinstalled everything. No joy. I've tried > > > > > disabling the > > > > > > screensaver, as desktop properties lists no screensaver > selected > > > after > > > > > > running GPL. Might this be a clue? I have Norton Anti-virus > > > disabled. > > > > > I have > > > > > > the latest drivers for my vid card. I use the "Enditall" > utility > > > to > > > > > shut > > > > > > everything off in the background. > > > > > > System specs: > > > > > > P2 350 > > > > > > 128mb > > > > > > Matrox MGA-G200 > > > > > > Diamond Monster Voodoo 2 12mb (with latest drivers from 3Dfx) > > > > > > Creative Labs Sound Blaster PCI128 > > > > > > U.S. Robotics 56k Win INT > > > > > > Windows 98 SE > > > > > > DirectX 7.0a > > > > > > GPL 1.2.0.1 US Version > > > > > > WinVroc 2.1.0.0 with "vroc.ods.org" fix > > > > > > One final, and likely important note: problem occurs only > online. > > > When > > > > > > racing offline, everything operates as it should, with no > > > > > difficulties. > > > > > > Go easy on me, I'm no computer genius. > > > > > > I hope a solution can be found soon; I'm rapidly losing my > > > enthusiasm > > > > > for > > > > > > GPL. If those within the GPL fail to hear from me, you may > assume > > > > > that I > > > > > > have, indeed, used the aforementioned sledgehammer. > > > > > > Sorry for the lengthy post; I wanted to include as much > > > information as > > > > > > possible. > > > > > > Regards, > > > > > > Johnny Lugnuts > > > > > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ > > > > > Before you buy. > > > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ > > > Before you buy. > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ > Before you buy.

J&K wrote: > > Now, how do I move the modem to slot 9? > What brand of BIOS your motherboard got? I've got Award BIOS, & you can set the modem IRQ from within one of the menus there. -- Chuck Kandler A man is no less a Slave just because he is allowed to choose a new Master every four years. Registered Linux User #180746 http://counter.li.org

J&K wrote: > > Thanks Eldred. > > I've been with the same ISP for a year and a half, so I'm doubtful that's > the problem. BTW, I had no idea mine was a Winmodem. What modem would you > suggest? I've always found external modems to be a *lot* less headache. Before I got cable, I used a Creative Labs Modem Blaster 56k v90. Good luck! -- Chuck Kandler A man is no less a Slave just because he is allowed to choose a new Master every four years. Registered Linux User #180746 http://counter.li.org

After installing ZoneAlarm 2.0 a personal firewall program, I had this same problem. Have you or maybe has your provider installed a firewall? SLG "J&K" <[email hidden]> wrote:

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>Help!! Stop an otherwise sane man from taking a sledgehammer to his PC! > >Problem: When running GPL online through WinVROC, GPL will hang or lock up. >This occurs, in most instances, when exiting the track back to the pits, for >example following a qualifying session: press ESC, then ENTER to return to >the pits. Less frequently, GPL will hang when first attempting to enter the >pits, that is after clicking the green button. In every case, the monitor >makes a couple of usual clicking noises, then the screen goes blank, >sometimes accompanied by sound, sometimes not. ALT+CTRL+DEL is the only >solution, but of course, I'm then unable to rejoin the race. On occasion, >simply waiting at the conclusion of qualifying, rather than pressing ESC >then ENTER will return me to the pits. > >This problem first showed about six weeks ago, after about a year of trouble >free racing. I can't figure out how my system may have changed at that time. >GPL has been uninstalled, then reinstalled with NO add-ons or new tracks, >except for the 1.2 patch. Ditto for WinVROC. As a last resort, I reformatted >my hard drive and reinstalled everything. No joy. I've tried disabling the >screensaver, as desktop properties lists no screensaver selected after >running GPL. Might this be a clue? I have Norton Anti-virus disabled. I have >the latest drivers for my vid card. I use the "Enditall" utility to shut >everything off in the background. > >System specs: > >P2 350 >128mb >Matrox MGA-G200 >Diamond Monster Voodoo 2 12mb (with latest drivers from 3Dfx) >Creative Labs Sound Blaster PCI128 >U.S. Robotics 56k Win INT >Windows 98 SE >DirectX 7.0a >GPL 1.2.0.1 US Version >WinVroc 2.1.0.0 with "vroc.ods.org" fix > >One final, and likely important note: problem occurs only online. When >racing offline, everything operates as it should, with no difficulties. > >Go easy on me, I'm no computer genius. > >I hope a solution can be found soon; I'm rapidly losing my enthusiasm for >GPL. If those within the GPL fail to hear from me, you may assume that I >have, indeed, used the aforementioned sledgehammer. > >Sorry for the lengthy post; I wanted to include as much information as >possible. > >Regards, > >Johnny Lugnuts > > > > > > > >

(All spelling errors are intentional and are there to show new and improved ways of spelling old words. Grammatical errors are due to too many English classes/teachers)

I just picked up a used 33.6 hardware modem (DAVICOM) just for VROC (I still use the winmodem for surfing). VROC is now more stable with lower latencies and better quality with a lot less warping, and I was able to turn on more graphics. And way cheaper than a USB modem. Hope this helps Ken MacKay Halifax, Canada GPL Handicap +88.79 J&K wrote:

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> Thanks Eldred. > > I've been with the same ISP for a year and a half, so I'm doubtful that's > the problem. BTW, I had no idea mine was a Winmodem. What modem would you > suggest? > > Johnny > > EldredP <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... > > In article <8lec71$f3$[email hidden]>, "J&K" <[email hidden]> > > writes: > > > > >System specs: > > > > > >P2 350 > > >128mb > > >Matrox MGA-G200 > > >Diamond Monster Voodoo 2 12mb (with latest drivers from 3Dfx) > > >Creative Labs Sound Blaster PCI128 > > >U.S. Robotics 56k Win INT > > >Windows 98 SE > > >DirectX 7.0a > > >GPL 1.2.0.1 US Version > > >WinVroc 2.1.0.0 with "vroc.ods.org" fix > > > > > >One final, and likely important note: problem occurs only online. When > > >racing offline, everything operates as it should, with no difficulties. > > > > Someone else just had the same type of problem(problems ONLY online). Did > you > > recently change service providers? The previous had either just changed > > providers, or his line quality suddenly changed - I can't remember. This > > caused his winmodem to pull more 'power' from his computer, and messed up > his > > online experience. You also have a winmodem. My guess is it's the same > type > > of thing. Try another modem. > > > > Eldred > > -- > > Tiger Stadium R.I.P. 1912-1999 > > Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett > > GPL hcp. +70.45 > > > > Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats > you > > with experience... > > Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.

In article <8lgqmn$ov7$[email hidden]>, "J&K" <[email hidden]> writes:

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>Thanks Eldred. > >I've been with the same ISP for a year and a half, so I'm doubtful that's >the problem. BTW, I had no idea mine was a Winmodem. What modem would you >suggest? > >Johnny

ANYTHING but the winmodem<g>. I have an external, so I couldn't really suggest a better internal right now... Anyone else? Eldred -- Tiger Stadium R.I.P. 1912-1999 Homepage - http://www.umich.edu/~epickett GPL hcp. +69.95 Never argue with an idiot. He brings you down to his level, then beats you with experience... Remove SPAM-OFF to reply.