Windows 2003 strange problem

tornadog · Feb 27, 2005, 05:15 AM

I just setup win 2003 ent edition on my machine. It works great and I managed to enable all the neccessary stuff. However I have a strange problem with some applications. I tried playing doom 3 on it and when I start a new game, it starts loading and then screen goes blank. The hard disk activity led is constantly blinking, then after a long time the game starts. I had the same problem with prime95. When I start the test, it just hangs and then after a long time the test starts, I think it is something to do with hardware but which one I dont know.

md5 · Feb 27, 2005, 02:17 PM

Have you tried changing the performance options?
Go to Control Panel->System, Advanced tab, Performance options and make sure that "Processor scheduling" and "Memory usage" are both set to "Programs"

Also, make sure that hardware acceleration is enabled. Right click on your desktop, go to Properties->settings, Advanced, Troubleshoot tab and make sure that the "Hardware acceleration" slider is set to "Full"

tornadog · Mar 1, 2005, 05:44 AM

i have that already set but still I get this problem

Tipstaff · Mar 1, 2005, 06:56 AM

Just to clarify something: you said you did all the necessary stuff, but was that to get it working as a workstation? At any rate, since W2K3 Server doesn't come with Direct X 9.0c I would suggest installing it, or reinstalling it if you have done so.

Neowin did a good Windows Server 2003 to a Workstation Guide which you can fine HERE . Check some of their suggestions versus what you have done to see if there is anything that you might have missed.

- Tip

tornadog · Mar 3, 2005, 03:38 PM

I did everything thatis in the guide and I also have directx 9c, I followedt he guide on msfn which seems the same as neowin's guide, anyway I still have these problems

Feb 27, 2005, 05:15 AM	#1
tornadog DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 111 Rep Power: 0	Windows 2003 strange problem I just setup win 2003 ent edition on my machine. It works great and I managed to enable all the neccessary stuff. However I have a strange problem with some applications. I tried playing doom 3 on it and when I start a new game, it starts loading and then screen goes blank. The hard disk activity led is constantly blinking, then after a long time the game starts. I had the same problem with prime95. When I start the test, it just hangs and then after a long time the test starts, I think it is something to do with hardware but which one I dont know.

Feb 27, 2005, 02:17 PM	#2
md5 DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Inside DriverHeaven Posts: 856 Rep Power: 0	Have you tried changing the performance options? Go to Control Panel->System, Advanced tab, Performance options and make sure that "Processor scheduling" and "Memory usage" are both set to "Programs" Also, make sure that hardware acceleration is enabled. Right click on your desktop, go to Properties->settings, Advanced, Troubleshoot tab and make sure that the "Hardware acceleration" slider is set to "Full" __________________

Mar 1, 2005, 06:56 AM	#4
Tipstaff HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Real capital of Canada: Torauna Posts: 6,773 Rep Power: 191 System Specs	Just to clarify something: you said you did all the necessary stuff, but was that to get it working as a workstation? At any rate, since W2K3 Server doesn't come with Direct X 9.0c I would suggest installing it, or reinstalling it if you have done so. Neowin did a good Windows Server 2003 to a Workstation Guide which you can fine HERE . Check some of their suggestions versus what you have done to see if there is anything that you might have missed. - Tip __________________ Portal: The Flash Version _________________________________ Brain: So, you sacked the cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker? Mr. Sackett: The second cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker I've sacked since the sixth sitting sheet slitter got sick.

Mar 1, 2005, 05:44 AM	Thread Starter #3
tornadog DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 111 Rep Power: 0	i have that already set but still I get this problem

Mar 3, 2005, 03:38 PM	Thread Starter #5
tornadog DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 111 Rep Power: 0	I did everything thatis in the guide and I also have directx 9c, I followedt he guide on msfn which seems the same as neowin's guide, anyway I still have these problems