All your PC problems, Volume 2

golden_blunder · 23rd January 2008, 23:58

Play Pro Evo

ZIDANE · 24th January 2008, 02:06

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Originally Posted by golden_blunder

Play Pro Evo

This is a good idea .......... if you feel like being Giggs and want to run past 5 players on the way to scoring a goal.

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Originally Posted by Kiwi_fan

Hey guys, I've got a problem in which every time I play FIFA 08 on my laptop the game goes ridiculously fast. It's got nothing to do with the game speed as I've turned it down to the slowest speed and it still does the same. Any suggestions?

I don't know, I play em' both here and there on PC and FIFA08 never suddenly goes super fast for me.

Try-reinstalling it? or maybe you just have a super fast laptop?

redmanc · 24th January 2008, 08:17

The entire game runs at speed? as in way to fast or the match its self? i'd start with the EA game forums, i'm sure someone has experienced the same thing.

Kiwi_fan · 24th January 2008, 08:34

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Originally Posted by redmanc

The entire game runs at speed? as in way to fast or the match its self? i'd start with the EA game forums, i'm sure someone has experienced the same thing.

Sorry mate, I should have been more specific. I downloaded FIFA 08 off my uni hub about half a year ago (i.e. I don't have the cd and thus can't reinstall it). It worked fine until a few days ago, when my friend was trying to break into my laptop administrator account without my password. He reset it in some wierd mode and it still asked for my password, but since then my FIFA 08 games go at hypo speed. (about 6 times as fast as normal). I've reset my computer a few times and everything else works fine, just my FIFA 08.

Kiwi_fan · 24th January 2008, 08:35

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Originally Posted by golden_blunder

Play Pro Evo

I stopped playing arcade style football games when I was twelve

redmanc · 24th January 2008, 08:47

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Originally Posted by Kiwi_fan

Sorry mate, I should have been more specific. I downloaded FIFA 08 off my uni hub about half a year ago (i.e. I don't have the cd and thus can't reinstall it). It worked fine until a few days ago, when my friend was trying to break into my laptop administrator account without my password. He reset it in some wierd mode and it still asked for my password, but since then my FIFA 08 games go at hypo speed. (about 6 times as fast as normal). I've reset my computer a few times and everything else works fine, just my FIFA 08.

Backup the files/save games etc, usually in your my docs folder and completely uninstall it, then reinstall.

What did he use to reset the admin password? Theres a boot cd using linux you can do it with thats very good/reliable without fucking stuff up.

VidaRed · 24th January 2008, 12:02

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Originally Posted by redmanc

Backup the files/save games etc, usually in your my docs folder and completely uninstall it, then reinstall.

What did he use to reset the admin password? Theres a boot cd using linux you can do it with thats very good/reliable without fucking stuff up.

i have that

redmanc · 24th January 2008, 12:18

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Originally Posted by VidaRed

i have that

Carefull which one you use, some make a right mess

Get the knoppix live cd and follow this guide.

http://rhadimas.wordpress.com/2006/1...ord-w-knoppix/

Job done

WeasteDevil · 24th January 2008, 12:36

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Originally Posted by redmanc

The entire game runs at speed? as in way to fast or the match its self? i'd start with the EA game forums, i'm sure someone has experienced the same thing.

Could it be that somehow the vsync on the graphics card has been disabled? I don't know if that is possible, but waiting for the vertical blank is the only real way that a game designed to run on different speed processors can ensure a steady frame rate. Without being able to wait for the vertical blank, the thing will just loop as fast as the processor can handle it.

VidaRed · 24th January 2008, 16:45

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Originally Posted by redmanc

Carefull which one you use, some make a right mess

Get the knoppix live cd and follow this guide.

http://rhadimas.wordpress.com/2006/1...ord-w-knoppix/

Job done

i forgot the name...but i didnt use it to reset passwords instead i cracked the admin password within 10 mins.

then i took the cd out and restarted and used the password. best thing is that no one got to know.

it had a greenish interface...

botond · 24th January 2008, 16:57

firefox-is there short key for "Home"
so i dont need to pad up to the icon every time i open a new tab

VidaRed · 24th January 2008, 16:57

besides the stop button.

VidaRed · 24th January 2008, 16:59

and alt+home

botond · 24th January 2008, 17:00

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Originally Posted by VidaRed

besides the stop button.

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Originally Posted by VidaRed

and alt+home

vida are you drunk or something

botond · 24th January 2008, 17:02

sorry , alt home it is
but the first reply made me chuckle

VidaRed · 24th January 2008, 17:06

look at your keyboard there will be a home key

press alt then press home key.

botond · 24th January 2008, 17:08

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Originally Posted by VidaRed

look at your keyboard there will be a home key

press alt then press home key.

yeah sure , i figured it out after you're second reply...not the first one

botond · 25th January 2008, 17:13

systemrequirementslab

its says my 2gh dual 2 core cpu is not enough to run cod4...it says it needs 2,4 ghz...but is that single core or duo

newer mind, it works great ,almost maxed on a laptop

BRobson · 25th January 2008, 19:49

Everytime I try loading up Gryzor on my Amstrad CPC 464 it keeps crashing saying "syntax error", Is this a memory problem?

ffurby · 28th January 2008, 16:20

I'm having a problem with my Sony Viao Desktop.

Upon starting up it gets stuck on the initial "VIAO" screen which appears before any windows or anything. I have to let it sit for ages before it gets onto the next screen where I can hit F8 for Safe mode if I'd want to.

It may be a hardware issue I suppose?

Any ideas?

VidaRed · 28th January 2008, 20:07

your safest bet is to format the hd and re-install windows

golden_blunder · 28th January 2008, 20:48

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Originally Posted by Kiwi_fan

I stopped playing arcade style football games when I was twelve

and went backwards to playing games designed for 10 year olds i see

golden_blunder · 28th January 2008, 20:50

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Originally Posted by ffurby

I'm having a problem with my Sony Viao Desktop.

Upon starting up it gets stuck on the initial "VIAO" screen which appears before any windows or anything. I have to let it sit for ages before it gets onto the next screen where I can hit F8 for Safe mode if I'd want to.

It may be a hardware issue I suppose?

Any ideas?

probably the hard drive playing up

have you tried resetting your BIOS defaults?

are there any weird clicking sounds coming from the hard drive?

have you added anything recently?

Stanley Road · 29th January 2008, 09:38

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Originally Posted by ffurby

I'm having a problem with my Sony Viao Desktop.

Upon starting up it gets stuck on the initial "VIAO" screen which appears before any windows or anything. I have to let it sit for ages before it gets onto the next screen where I can hit F8 for Safe mode if I'd want to.

It may be a hardware issue I suppose?

Any ideas?

Try updating the bios

botond · 29th January 2008, 13:13

recommend me please a good cpu temperature monitoring program .

VidaRed · 29th January 2008, 13:21

Try Everest Ultimate Edition.

botond · 29th January 2008, 13:25

works for xeon cpus?

edit : no its not

redmanc · 30th January 2008, 11:10

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Originally Posted by ffurby

I'm having a problem with my Sony Viao Desktop.

Upon starting up it gets stuck on the initial "VIAO" screen which appears before any windows or anything. I have to let it sit for ages before it gets onto the next screen where I can hit F8 for Safe mode if I'd want to.

It may be a hardware issue I suppose?

Any ideas?

Get your head next to the case when you boot it up and listen for a clicking noise as advised already, if you hear it however faint, its probably a fucked hard disk.

Also check your bios and make sure first boot option is set to hard disk, otherwise it will scan the various options in the list first depending on how far down the boot list your HD is.

Derek Brown · 4th February 2008, 11:25

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Originally Posted by redmanc

I am familiar with the DG834, its a very good modem/router, you can't go wrong. if you get stuck setting it up i can give you a hand.

Hi Red. Just to let you know that the modem/router is all set up and working! No problems at all setting it up, just followed the destructions word for word and all tickety boo! Got it on Ebay for about £40. Thanks again for your help.

How can I check if the modem/router in the office is wireless or not? I've got the T-Mobile USB but not a very good signal in the office and it won't keep the laptop connected.

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golden_blunder Manager Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Swimming against a tide of shite Posts: 44,536	Play Pro Evo

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redmanc First Team Sub Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: There is no spoon. Posts: 6,459	The entire game runs at speed? as in way to fast or the match its self? i'd start with the EA game forums, i'm sure someone has experienced the same thing.

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botond Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,224	firefox-is there short key for "Home" so i dont need to pad up to the icon every time i open a new tab

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VidaRed First Team Sub Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7,790	and alt+home

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botond Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,224	systemrequirementslab its says my 2gh dual 2 core cpu is not enough to run cod4...it says it needs 2,4 ghz...but is that single core or duo newer mind, it works great ,almost maxed on a laptop

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BRobson Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,181	Everytime I try loading up Gryzor on my Amstrad CPC 464 it keeps crashing saying "syntax error", Is this a memory problem?

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ffurby AKA Bruff, hunted by the cops, not wanted by school, owned by Redcaf Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Only member (to my knowledge) to have their computer taken away by the police for posting on redcafe. Posts: 784	I'm having a problem with my Sony Viao Desktop. Upon starting up it gets stuck on the initial "VIAO" screen which appears before any windows or anything. I have to let it sit for ages before it gets onto the next screen where I can hit F8 for Safe mode if I'd want to. It may be a hardware issue I suppose? Any ideas?

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VidaRed First Team Sub Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7,790	your safest bet is to format the hd and re-install windows

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