Need help with CFS

Definitely the video driver. It is 4 (four) years old! Update!!

RobertVA wrote:
> DevilDogUSMC wrote:
>> Were you able to get CFS (first version - WWII Europe Series)
>> installed and running on an XP Pro system? If so, how? I cannot seem
>> to get it to install - I get a plash screen only and then "nothing"
>> Thanks
>>
>> "BatteriesNotIncluded" wrote:
>>
>>> Re-installed Win XP Pro now CFS isn't working. Game screen displays
>>> garbled characters & can not add pilots in Campaign mode. Screen
>>> goes blank & game stops responding.
>>>
>>> ------------------
>>> System Information
>>> ------------------
>>> Time of this report: 1/6/2005, 12:16:05
>>> Machine name: A-COMPUTER
>>> Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600)
>>> Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
>>> Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
>>> System Manufacturer: n/a
>>> System Model: n/a
>>> BIOS: Award Medallion BIOS v6.0
>>> Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) Processor, MMX, 3DNow, ~1.0GHz
>>> Memory: 512MB RAM
>>> Page File: 246MB used, 616MB available
>>> Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
>>> DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
>>> DX Setup Parameters: Not found
>>> DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode
>>>
>>> ------------
>>> DxDiag Notes
>>> ------------
>>> DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
>>> Display Tab 1: No problems found.
>>> Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
>>> Music Tab: No problems found.
>>> Input Tab: No problems found.
>>> Network Tab: No problems found. DirectPlay test results: All
>>> tests were successful.
>>>
>>> --------------------
>>> DirectX Debug Levels
>>> --------------------
>>> Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
>>> DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
>>> DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
>>> DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
>>> DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
>>> DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
>>> DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)
>>>
>>> ---------------
>>> Display Devices
>>> ---------------
>>> Card name: NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200
>>> Manufacturer: NVIDIA
>>> Chip type: GeForce FX 5200
>>> DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
>>> Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0322&SUBSYS_80CF1043&REV_A1
>>> Display Memory: 128.0 MB
>>> Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
>>> Monitor: NEC MultiSync XE21
>>> Monitor Max Res: 1280,1024
>>> Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
>>> Driver Version: 6.14.0010.4523 (English)
>>> DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
>>> Driver Attributes: Final Retail
>>> Driver Date/Size: 7/28/2003 15:19:00, 3902603 bytes
>>> WHQL Logo'd: Yes
>>> WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
>>> VDD: n/a
>>> Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
>>> Mini VDD Date: 7/28/2003 15:19:00, 1341339 bytes
>>> Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4062-11CF-5862-C5A000C2CB35}
>>> Vendor ID: 0x10DE
>>> Device ID: 0x0322
>>> SubSys ID: 0x80CF1043
>>> Revision ID: 0x00A1
>>> Revision ID: 0x00A1
>>> Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_B ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D
>>> Deinterlace Caps: {212DC722-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}:
>>> Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2)
>>> Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX
>>> VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
>>> {212DC723-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}:
>>> Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1)
>>> Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX
>>> VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_MedianFiltering
>>> {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}:
>>> Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0)
>>> Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX
>>> VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
>>> {212DC722-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}:
>>> Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2)
>>> Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX
>>> VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
>>> {212DC723-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}:
>>> Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1)
>>> Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX
>>> VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_MedianFiltering
>>> {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}:
>>> Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0)
>>> Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX
>>> VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
>>> {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}:
>>> Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0)
>>> Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX
>>> VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
>>> {212DC722-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}:
>>> Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2)
>>> Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX
>>> VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
>>> {212DC723-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}:
>>> Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1)
>>> Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX
>>> VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_MedianFiltering
>>> {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}:
>>> Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0)
>>> Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX
>>> VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
>>> Registry: OK
>>> DDraw Status: Enabled
>>> D3D Status: Enabled
>>> AGP Status: Enabled
>>> DDraw Test Result: Not run
>>> D3D7 Test Result: Not run
>>> D3D8 Test Result: Not run
>>> D3D9 Test Result: Not run
>
> Have you checked for more recent video accelerator drivers?
>
> I have a GeForce 6200 A-LE accelerator and am running nv4_disp.dll
> version 6.14.10.8466 (you're apparently still using 6.14.0010.4523)