More ram and a better video card is always a good idea with this
game. Glad you are on. Let us know which server you are logging to,
so that any who play there can help you out.
Barto Proudfoot
--- In EverQuest@y..., "muddywag" <muddywag@y...> wrote:
> I got it figured out!! First of all, THANK YOU for all of your
> replies!
> Well, here's the fix:
> I knew that you spoke truth when you mentioned the background
> processes. but when I went to msconfig and unchecked everything-
no
> help. although avail went up to 93megs (from 20).
> I then tried checking diagnostic startup, it's the option that says
> that it omly loads essential stuff...DO NOT DO THIS IN XP!!!
> the probem is that one of the programs that gets unchecked has to
do
> with activation confirmation, so when I rebooted- it said that it
> was unable to be confirmed. I had to call the 888 number and go all
> through activation again because the internet connection was also
> shut down.
> here's what I turned off:
> deactivated everything in startup (in msconfig)
> unceckecked the following in services:
> clipbook
> cd burning
> messenger
> removable storage
> remote desktop help
> true vector (for zonealarm)
> uninteruptable p.s.
> M$ firewall utility
> I did this and couldn't get a connection, then I started up
> zonealarm and voila! I'm killin' gnomepups!! I'm geussing I need
> mor ram?
> anyways thanks!
>
> --- In EverQuest@y..., "Su" <suceress@k...> wrote:
> > > I'm going to try them on monday.
> > > BTW I did try using a 16" housefan directed into the open case-
> no
> > > change in symptoms.
> > > I just know that the cause is going to be the same as most other
> > > probs so far: drivers. I've tried to update them, nvidea is
> updated
> > > (signed and everything!!) but the 4in1 and av97 8233 onboard
> sound
> > > drivers don't want to load right.
> > > Thanks for the replys!!
> > >
> > Eek. You might not want to put a housefan that close to your
> computer. Fans
> > that size have an electromagnetic field that can cause problems.
> Some fans
> > can disrupt monitors if too close. It can even erase or corrupt
> data on your
> > harddrive. It's best to use a device specifically designed for
use
> with a
> > computer rather than something like that.
> > luv,
> > -Su
> >
> >
> > > --- In EverQuest@y..., "Amy Williams" <amy_e_williams@h...>
> wrote:
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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> > >
> > >
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