I now have my company's Dell Latitude D600, with plenty of hard drive space for a complete install. Since I will be taking a business trip out of the country as well as spending some time offsite in the States when I get back, I was looking forward to better game play than I've been experiencing (knowing that a newer computer ought to provide updated systems).

I did some disc cleanup and defrag, leaving the other users in place, and proceeded with a full install of Revelation (was surprised I still needed the disc inserted to play, even with a full install). I didn't realize until I started the game on this computer, that once again I have a graphics driver problem. Apparently the Mobility Radeon 9000 that comes with this business laptop is not compatible with Revelation.

Now I know why there's the saying "You just can't win."

Lyn,

On this ATI site, if you click on your appropriate Windows software, and then in the next column on "Mobility Radeon," you will see the list of drivers, which I thought you might be able to use. However the mobility Radeon 9000 doesn't show up... nothing lower than a Mobility Radeom 9600. Are you sure you have the graphics card series number correct?

Yeah, you do in fact have an ATI Mobility Radeon 9000 chipset, and the latest Dell video driver is available here.

This driver's release date is 12/5/2005 - is that the driver you have installed? (Run DxDiag and look under Display Devices, Driver Date/Size.)

With the AMD/ATI driver, it probably makes no difference that the chipset is a Mobility Radeon 9000 and not a Mobility Radeon 9600, because Dell isn't on the list of Supported Notebook Manufacturers. Typically, when AMD/ATI doesn't list a manufacturer, they really mean that the driver isn't a good fit!

Of course, nothing is absolute, so you could try installing and running the ATI Mobile Catalyst Update Wizard, available here. The Wizard will tell you whether the driver will install on your laptop.

Also, do you now want to concentrate on the Latitude, and forget about your Inspiron problems?

The driver in the Latitude is the latest that Radeon supplies for the Mobility 9000: dated 1/3/2003 (wstrohm, hope that answers your question).

I will try the Mobile Catalyst Update Wizard just to see what it says.

This week, I'll probably alternate between the Inspiron the Latitude.

Apparently no one - at least no one very recently - had done any housekeeping on the Latitude. When I ran the first registry fix, it found over 1,000 problems, and that was only the number it would fix without registering and paying! So then I ran Registery First Aid, and then RegScrub too (which I think I've decided I like the best: low-key but effective). So I hope I've got that all tidied up now.

The Inspiron is performing without a hitch, but of course I can do a "cold" start only twice a day (morn and eve). I'll have to wait till tomorrow evening before I feel comfortable with reinstalling Revelation and beginning game play again to see whether it interferes with startup somehow.

Do you want to save this thread for Latitude questions only? And keep using the original one for the Inspiron?

btw, I am blocked from this site on the Latitude IP address, so links have to be emailed to myself and accessed from the email. Also I can't check for any updates or replies to my posts (which is going to be really inconvenient once I'm out of the country and away from my computer).

To minimize confusion, let's save this thread for the Latitude, and "Transition from Riven tech help to Revelation" for the Inspiron.

A way to avoid the sort of IP blocking you've got is to use your separate and private IP account with the Latitude. Is there a reason you can't also use the IP account with the Latitude that you're using with the Inspiron?

If no housekeeping has recently been done on the Latitude, you should carry out steps 1 through 5 under Overall Windows and Hard Disk Tune-up in Myst IV: Clean Boot Install/Re-install With Win XP.


The video driver from a laptop's manufacturer is usually a version of the generic driver from the video chipset's manufacturer that's modified to take best advantage of the chipset as implemented in the laptop. For that reason, I recommend staying with the latest video driver from a laptop's manufacturer unless that driver isn't satisfactory, instead of installing the latest generic driver from the chipset's manufacturer. (While a generic driver is sometimes the only way to solve a laptop video problem, the generic driver can result in functionality compromises.) But go ahead and try the Mobile Catalyst Update Wizard, so that you know what your options are.

However, before we get into installing video drivers for the Latitude, please post its DxDiag report.

A quick question: *how* do I use my personal IP address from a different system?

Until I can do that, I will wait on emailing to myself the dxdiag report so that I can post it here!

Meanwhile, I did try the Mobile Catalyst Update Wizard, which promptly told me it could not install something that was incompatible and that I had the version that I needed for my machine (my paraphrase).

Q. ...*how* do I use my personal IP address from a different system?
A. As I recall, on the Inspiron you're accessing the Internet with AOL. Which should mean that you can install the AOL software on the Latitude, and have at it. Of course, nothing is that simple:
-- a. Does your company's policy mandate against using your personal IP address with a company PC?
-- b. Are you using a dial-up modem with the Inspiron, or DSL?
-- c. How do you access the Internet with the Latitude - modem or DSL?
-- d. Does the Latitude use proprietary software from your company for Internet access? Possibly a Virtual Private Network (VPN)?
-- e. Do you plan to use wireless Internet access overseas or off-site with the Latitude? If so, Latitude built-in wireless or separate PCMCIA card?
-- f. Have you been provided with written instructions on how to access the Internet both overseas and off-site with the Latitude? If not, you should ask your IT folks for written instructions. Be persistent! Read the instructions, then promptly ask any questions you have.


I'd recommend installing the latest video driver from Dell for the Latitude, available here.

Do you have a disc with the current driver on it, or can you get one? If so, proceed as below. If not, let's talk.

Also, before installing a video driver, please post a Latitude DxDiag report!

To install the latest Dell driver:
-- a. Download the driver to a folder, NOT to your Desktop.
-- b. Print out the Installation Instructions at the bottom of the download page.
-- c. Carry out steps 1 through 5 under Overall Windows and Hard Disk Tune-up in Myst IV: Clean Boot Install/Re-install With Win XP.
-- d. Create a current Restore Point.
----- 1. Click on Start > Help and Support.
----- 2. Click on Pick a task, Undo changes to your computer with System Restore > Create a Restore Point > Next.
----- 3. Follow the Wizard's instructions to create the Restore Point, then close back to the Desktop.
-- e. Install the latest end-user runtime release of DirectX 9.0c, available here, and reboot.
-- f. Close all open applications and your anti-virus/adware/spyware/pop-up software running in the background, then install the video driver. Follow the Dell instructions you printed out.
-- g. Reboot when driver installation is complete.

If you get a black screen on startup, boot into Safe Mode and apply the Restore Point you created above.
-- a. During bootup, press F8 multiple times, then select Safe Mode as the boot option.
-- a. In Safe Mode, click on Start > Help and Support.
-- b. Click on Pick a task, Undo changes to your computer with System Restore > Restore my computer to an earlier time > Next.
-- c. Select the desired Restore Point, follow the Wizard's instructions to apply it, then close back to the Desktop.
-- d. Reboot into normal Windows. The restore process can be lengthy, so don't get impatient. And you may need to reboot more than once.

If the Dell driver doesn't help or causes additional problems, you can roll back to the previous driver.
-- a. Close all open applications, then click on Start > Control Panel > Display.
-- b. Click on Settings > Advanced > Adapter.
-- c. Click on Properties > Driver > Roll Back Driver.
-- d. Follow the instructions, close back to the Desktop when complete, and reboot.

If Driver Rollback doesn't work for some reason, even after running the Troubleshooter, use the disc with the original driver on it to re-install that driver. If you don't have the disc, boot into Safe Mode and apply the Restore Point you created above.


Latitude information from Dell:
-- Drivers and downloads are available here.
-- The User Guide and other documentation are available here. If you don't already have it, you might want to print out some of this information to take with you overseas.

Heimdall
Semper ubi sub ubi.

This message has been edited. Last edited by: Heimdall G,

OK, I'll put this huge thing first, and then add another post to answer and clarify some of your points.

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System Information
------------------
Time of this report: 3/27/2007, 17:36:34
Machine name: CTB15936
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 1 (2600.xpsp2.030422-1633)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Computer Corporation
System Model: Latitude D600
BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A14
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) M processor 1.60GHz, ~600MHz
Memory: 1024MB RAM
Page File: 237MB used, 2225MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.0001.0904 32bit Unicode

------------
DxDiag Notes
------------
DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: No problems found. DirectDraw test results: All tests were successful.
Sound Tab 1: DirectSound test results: All tests were successful.
Music Tab: DirectMusic test results: All tests were successful.
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: MOBILITY RADEON 9000
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: Mobility Radeon 9000 (LF)
DAC type: Internal DAC(350MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4C66&SUBSYS_011D1028&REV_02
Display Memory: 32.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Default Monitor
Monitor Max Res:
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.13.0010.6279 (English)
DDI Version: 8
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 1/3/2003 15:42:00, 243328 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys
Mini VDD Date: 1/3/2003 15:41:00, 540672 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-0F26-11CF-1F6B-1721A0C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x4C66
SubSys ID: 0x011D1028
Revision ID: 0x0002
Revision ID: 0x0002
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_D ModeMPEG2_C
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Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: All tests were successful.
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

-------------
Sound Devices
-------------
Description: SigmaTel Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24C5&SUBSYS_011D1028&REV_01
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: STAC97.sys
Driver Version: 5.10.3794.0000 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
Date and Size: 4/25/2003 15:10:52, 220176 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: SigmaTel
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0x0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: All tests were successful.

---------------------
Sound Capture Devices
---------------------
Description: SigmaTel Audio
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: STAC97.sys
Driver Version: 5.10.3794.0000 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 4/25/2003 15:10:52, 220176 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x0
Format Flags: 0x0

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DirectMusic
-----------
DLS Path: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\drivers\GM.DLS
DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002
Acceleration: n/a
Ports: Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
SigmaTel Audio, Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
Registry: OK
Test Result: All tests were successful.

-------------------
DirectInput Devices
-------------------
Device Name: Mouse
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No
Registry: OK

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USB Devices
-----------
+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x8086, 0x24C4
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 7/3/2003 17:52:58, 53120 bytes
| Driver: usbd.sys, 8/29/2002 03:00:00, 4736 bytes

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Gameport Devices
----------------

------------
PS/2 Devices
------------
+ Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0303
| Service: i8042prt
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 8/29/2002 00:06:38, 51072 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/28/2002 23:27:02, 23424 bytes
|
+ SMS Virtual Keyboard
| Matching Device ID: *sms_keyboard
| Service: kbstuff
| Driver: kbstuff5.sys, 2/23/2003 02:05:00, 7744 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 8/29/2002 01:46:42, 38024 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/28/2002 23:27:02, 23424 bytes
|
+ Alps Touch Pad
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0f13
| Upper Filters: ApfiltrService
| Service: i8042prt
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 8/29/2002 00:06:38, 51072 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/28/2002 23:27:02, 22016 bytes
| Driver: Apfiltr.sys, 2/12/2003 11:32:40, 90824 bytes
| Driver: Vxdif.dll, 11/19/2002 20:34:46, 81739 bytes
| Driver: Defsound.wav, 10/28/1996 22:00:00, 15920 bytes
| Driver: Apoint.exe, 8/22/2002 17:28:14, 143360 bytes
| Driver: Ezcapt.exe, 6/7/2002 11:04:48, 147456 bytes
| Driver: Gesture.bmp, 4/22/2002 15:36:04, 15122 bytes
| Driver: Gesture4.bmp, 3/29/2002 18:21:14, 15122 bytes
| Driver: ApntEx.exe, 7/13/2001 08:44:24, 32768 bytes
| Driver: Apoint.dll, 12/20/2002 13:00:26, 1110016 bytes
| Driver: EzLaunch.dll, 6/7/2002 11:00:34, 196608 bytes
| Driver: Elprop.dll, 3/27/2000 23:18:48, 102400 bytes
| Driver: EzAuto.dll, 7/10/2002 20:04:20, 65536 bytes
| Driver: ApointBP.pop, 11/11/2002 11:30:18, 42124 bytes
| Driver: ApointSP.pop, 11/11/2002 12:36:50, 43781 bytes
| Driver: ApointJP.pop, 11/11/2002 13:21:20, 41461 bytes
| Driver: ApointGR.pop, 11/11/2002 12:13:38, 45466 bytes
| Driver: ApointFR.pop, 11/11/2002 11:49:16, 45825 bytes
| Driver: ApointUS.pop, 11/11/2002 13:38:10, 41383 bytes
| Driver: ApointCT.pop, 11/11/2002 13:18:30, 34843 bytes
| Driver: ApointCS.pop, 11/11/2002 12:51:04, 35239 bytes
| Driver: ApointKR.pop, 11/11/2002 13:44:42, 39630 bytes
| Driver: ApointTH.pop, 11/15/2002 17:00:52, 43906 bytes
| Driver: Uninstap.exe, 2/22/2003 10:10:14, 184320 bytes
| Driver: ApInst.dll, 2/21/2003 21:18:26, 61440 bytes
|
+ SMS Virtual Mouse
| Matching Device ID: *sms_mouse
| Service: kbstuff
| Driver: kbstuff5.sys, 2/23/2003 02:05:00, 7744 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 8/29/2002 01:46:42, 38024 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/28/2002 23:27:02, 22016 bytes

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DirectPlay Service Providers
----------------------------
DirectPlay8 Modem Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.0000.0900)
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.0000.0900)
DirectPlay8 IPX Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.0000.0900)
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.0000.0900)
Internet TCP/IP Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.0001.0904)
IPX Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.0001.0904)
Modem Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.0000.0900)
Serial Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.0000.0900)

DirectPlay Voice Wizard Tests: Full Duplex: Not run, Half Duplex: Not run, Mic: Not run
DirectPlay Test Result: All tests were successful.
Registry: OK

-------------------
DirectPlay Adapters
-------------------
DirectPlay8 Modem Service Provider: Conexant D480 MDC V.9x Modem
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider: COM1
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider: COM3
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider: Wireless Network Connection 3 - IPv4 -

-----------------------
DirectPlay Voice Codecs
-----------------------
Voxware VR12 1.4kbit/s
Voxware SC06 6.4kbit/s
Voxware SC03 3.2kbit/s
MS-PCM 64 kbit/s
MS-ADPCM 32.8 kbit/s
Microsoft GSM 6.10 13 kbit/s
TrueSpeech(TM) 8.6 kbit/s

-------------------------
DirectPlay Lobbyable Apps
-------------------------

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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
------------------------
Drive: C:
Free Space: 37.3 GB
Total Space: 57.1 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: FUJITSU MHT2060AH

Drive: D:
Model: PHILIPS CDRW/DVD CDD5263
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.1106 (English), 8/29/2002 03:00:00, 47488 bytes

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System Devices
--------------
Name: Intel(R) 82855PM Processor to AGP Controller - 3341
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3341&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_03\3&61AAA01&0&08
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\AGP440.SYS, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 8/17/2001 11:58:00, 25472 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82855PM Processor to I/O Controller - 3340
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3340&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_03\3&61AAA01&0&00
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(r) 82801DB/DBM USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller - 24CD
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24CD&SUBSYS_011D1028&REV_01\3&61AAA01&0&EF
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys, 5.01.2600.1243 (English), 7/3/2003 17:50:46, 25216 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.1243 (English), 7/3/2003 17:49:30, 138752 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.1243 (English), 7/3/2003 17:52:58, 53120 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\hccoin.dll, 5.01.2600.1243 (English), 7/3/2003 17:50:12, 5632 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 8/17/2001 20:36:34, 67072 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801DBM LPC Interface Controller - 24CC
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24CC&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_01\3&61AAA01&0&F8
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\isapnp.sys, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 8/17/2001 11:58:02, 35840 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801DBM Ultra ATA Storage Controller - 24CA
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24CA&SUBSYS_45418086&REV_01\3&61AAA01&0&F9
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\pciide.sys, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 8/17/2001 11:51:52, 3328 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 5.01.2600.1106 (English), 8/28/2002 23:27:48, 23680 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 5.01.2600.1106 (English), 8/28/2002 23:27:50, 86912 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801DB/DBM USB Universal Host Controller - 24C7
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24C7&SUBSYS_45418086&REV_01\3&61AAA01&0&EA
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 5.01.2600.1243 (English), 7/3/2003 17:51:46, 19328 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.1243 (English), 7/3/2003 17:49:30, 138752 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.1243 (English), 7/3/2003 17:52:58, 53120 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 8/17/2001 20:36:34, 67072 bytes

Name: Conexant D480 MDC V.9x Modem
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24C6&SUBSYS_542214F1&REV_01\3&61AAA01&0&FE
Driver: n/a

Name: SigmaTel C-Major Audio
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24C5&SUBSYS_011D1028&REV_01\3&61AAA01&0&FD
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) 82801DB/DBM USB Universal Host Controller - 24C4
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24C4&SUBSYS_45418086&REV_01\3&61AAA01&0&E9
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 5.01.2600.1243 (English), 7/3/2003 17:51:46, 19328 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.1243 (English), 7/3/2003 17:49:30, 138752 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.1243 (English), 7/3/2003 17:52:58, 53120 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 8/17/2001 20:36:34, 67072 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801DB/DBM USB Universal Host Controller - 24C2
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24C2&SUBSYS_45418086&REV_01\3&61AAA01&0&E8
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 5.01.2600.1243 (English), 7/3/2003 17:51:46, 19328 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.1243 (English), 7/3/2003 17:49:30, 138752 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.1243 (English), 7/3/2003 17:52:58, 53120 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 8/17/2001 20:36:34, 67072 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801DBM PCI Bridge - 2448
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2448&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_81\3&61AAA01&0&F0
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 5.01.2600.1106 (English), 8/28/2002 23:09:12, 62976 bytes

Name: Dell Wireless WLAN 1350 WLAN Mini-PCI Card
Device ID: PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_4320&SUBSYS_00031028&REV_03\4&39A85202&0&18F0
Driver: n/a

Name: Broadcom 570x Gigabit Integrated Controller #2
Device ID: PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_165D&SUBSYS_865D1028&REV_01\4&39A85202&0&00F0
Driver: n/a

Name: O2Micro OZ711EC1 SmartCardBus Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1217&DEV_7113&SUBSYS_011D1028&REV_20\4&39A85202&0&09F0
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\pcmcia.sys, 5.01.2600.1106 (English), 8/28/2002 23:09:12, 115712 bytes

Name: O2Micro OZ711EC1 SmartCardBus Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1217&DEV_7113&SUBSYS_011D1028&REV_20\4&39A85202&0&08F0
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\pcmcia.sys, 5.01.2600.1106 (English), 8/28/2002 23:09:12, 115712 bytes

Name: MOBILITY RADEON 9000
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4C66&SUBSYS_011D1028&REV_02\4&1BFA44D4&0&0008
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\ati2mtag.sys, 6.13.0010.6279 (English), 1/3/2003 15:41:00, 540672 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\ati2dvag.dll, 6.13.0010.6279 (English), 1/3/2003 15:42:00, 243328 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\Ati2mdxx.exe, 4.13.0001.0003 (English), 9/4/2001 14:24:00, 28672 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\ati3d1ag.dll, 6.13.0010.3583 (English), 1/3/2003 15:32:00, 833787 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\ati3d2ag.dll, 6.13.0010.3583 (English), 1/3/2003 15:36:00, 1026235 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\ati3duag.dll, 6.13.0010.0139 (English), 1/3/2003 15:39:00, 656985 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\ATIDDC.DLL, 5.13.0001.0003 (English), 1/3/2003 15:39:00, 49152 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\atitvo32.dll, 4.13.0001.3001 (English), 1/3/2003 15:26:00, 32768 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\ativcoxx.dll, 6.13.0010.0005 (English), 11/9/2001 09:01:00, 24064 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\ati2evxx.exe, 4.18.0001.4061 (English), 1/3/2003 15:40:00, 147456 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\atipdlxx.dll, 4.12.0001.2476 (English), 1/3/2003 15:40:00, 73728 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\Oemdspif.dll, 4.12.0001.0006 (English), 1/3/2003 15:40:00, 73728 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\atioglxx.dll, 6.13.0010.3446 (English), 1/3/2003 15:58:00, 4063316 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\atiiiexx.dll, 6.13.0010.2165 (English), 9/12/2002 13:48:00, 270336 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\Atiidtxx.dll, 5.13.0001.2010 (English), 2/11/2002 19:10:00, 102400 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\Atridtxx.enu, 4.12.0001.2001 (English), 2/11/2002 19:10:00, 16384 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\atridtxx.chs, 4.12.0001.2001 (English), 2/11/2002 19:10:00, 16384 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\atridtxx.cht, 4.12.0001.2001 (English), 2/11/2002 19:10:00, 16384 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\atridtxx.deu, 4.12.0001.2001 (English), 2/11/2002 19:10:00, 16384 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\atridtxx.esp, 4.12.0001.2001 (English), 2/11/2002 19:10:00, 16384 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\atridtxx.fra, 4.12.0001.2001 (English), 2/11/2002 19:10:00, 16384 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\atridtxx.ita, 4.12.0001.2001 (English), 2/11/2002 19:10:00, 16384 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\atridtxx.jpn, 4.12.0001.2001 (English), 2/11/2002 19:10:00, 16384 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\atridtxx.kor, 4.12.0001.2001 (English), 2/11/2002 19:10:00, 16384 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\atridtxx.ptb, 4.12.0001.2001 (English), 2/11/2002 19:10:00, 16384 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\System32\atridtxx.tha, 4.12.0001.2001 (English), 2/11/2002 19:10:00, 16384 bytes

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DirectX Components
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ddraw.dll: 5.03.0001.0904 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 04:27:28 292864 bytes
ddrawex.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 24064 bytes
dxapi.sys: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/29/2002 03:00:00 10496 bytes
d3d8.dll: 5.03.0001.0904 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 04:27:28 1201152 bytes
d3d8thk.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 8192 bytes
d3d9.dll: 5.03.0001.0904 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 04:27:28 1703936 bytes
d3dim.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/29/2002 03:00:00 436224 bytes
d3dim700.dll: 5.03.0001.0902 English Final Retail 5/30/2003 09:00:02 797184 bytes
d3dramp.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/29/2002 03:00:00 590336 bytes
d3drm.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/29/2002 03:00:00 350208 bytes
d3dxof.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/29/2002 03:00:00 47616 bytes
d3dpmesh.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/29/2002 03:00:00 34816 bytes
dplay.dll: 5.00.2134.0001 English Final Retail 8/29/2002 03:00:00 33040 bytes
dplayx.dll: 5.03.0001.0904 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 04:27:28 230400 bytes
dpmodemx.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 77824 bytes
dpwsock.dll: 5.00.2134.0001 English Final Retail 8/29/2002 03:00:00 42768 bytes
dpwsockx.dll: 5.03.0001.0904 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 04:27:28 79360 bytes
dplaysvr.exe: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 28160 bytes
dpnsvr.exe: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 16896 bytes
dpnet.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 723968 bytes
dpnlobby.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 3072 bytes
dpnaddr.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 3072 bytes
dpvoice.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 381952 bytes
dpvsetup.exe: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 80896 bytes
dpvvox.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 112128 bytes
dpvacm.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 19968 bytes
dpnhpast.dll: 5.03.0000.0901 English Final Retail 3/24/2003 09:00:02 32768 bytes
dpnhupnp.dll: 5.03.0000.0901 English Final Retail 3/24/2003 09:00:02 68096 bytes
dpserial.dll: 5.00.2134.0001 English Final Retail 8/29/2002 03:00:00 53520 bytes
dinput.dll: 5.01.2600.1106 English Final Retail 8/29/2002 03:40:00 648704 bytes
dinput8.dll: 5.01.2600.1106 English Final Retail 8/29/2002 03:40:00 667648 bytes
dimap.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/29/2002 03:00:00 44032 bytes
diactfrm.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/29/2002 03:00:00 394240 bytes
joy.cpl: 5.01.2600.1106 English Final Retail 8/29/2002 03:41:00 208896 bytes
gcdef.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/29/2002 03:00:00 76800 bytes
pid.dll: 5.01.2600.1106 English Final Retail 8/29/2002 03:41:00 31744 bytes
dsound.dll: 5.03.0001.0904 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 04:27:28 381952 bytes
dsound3d.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 1294336 bytes
dswave.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 18432 bytes
dsdmo.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 186880 bytes
dsdmoprp.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 491520 bytes
dmusic.dll: 5.03.0001.0904 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 04:27:28 122880 bytes
dmband.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 27136 bytes
dmcompos.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 58368 bytes
dmime.dll: 5.03.0001.0904 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 04:27:28 181248 bytes
dmloader.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 33280 bytes
dmstyle.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 98816 bytes
dmsynth.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 100864 bytes
dmscript.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 76800 bytes
system.dll: 1.01.4322.0573 English Final Retail 8/11/2003 11:40:12 1216512 bytes
dx7vb.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 602624 bytes
dx8vb.dll: 5.03.0001.0902 English Final Retail 5/30/2003 09:00:02 1189888 bytes
dxdiagn.dll: 5.03.0001.0904 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 04:27:28 1769472 bytes
mfc40.dll: 4.01.0000.6140 English Final Retail 8/29/2002 03:00:00 924432 bytes
mfc42.dll: 6.00.8665.0000 English Beta Retail 8/29/2002 03:00:00 995383 bytes
wsock32.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/29/2002 03:00:00 21504 bytes
amstream.dll: 6.05.0001.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 64512 bytes
devenum.dll: 6.05.0001.0902 English Final Retail 5/30/2003 09:00:02 132608 bytes
dxmasf.dll: 6.04.0009.1125 English Final Retail 8/29/2002 03:00:00 498205 bytes
mciqtz32.dll: 6.05.0001.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 34304 bytes
mpg2splt.ax: 6.05.0001.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 136192 bytes
msdmo.dll: 6.05.0001.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 13312 bytes
encapi.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 18944 bytes
qasf.dll: 9.00.0000.2980 English Final Retail 12/11/2002 17:34:40 241664 bytes
qcap.dll: 6.05.0001.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 257024 bytes
qdv.dll: 6.05.0001.0904 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 04:27:28 316928 bytes
qdvd.dll: 6.05.0001.0904 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 04:27:28 470528 bytes
qedit.dll: 6.05.0001.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 1798144 bytes
qedwipes.dll: 6.05.0001.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 733184 bytes
quartz.dll: 6.05.0001.0902 English Final Retail 5/30/2003 09:00:02 1962496 bytes
strmdll.dll: 4.01.0000.3928 English Final Retail 8/29/2002 03:00:00 251904 bytes
iac25_32.ax: 2.00.0005.0053 English Final Retail 11/14/2002 10:58:00 199680 bytes
ir41_32.ax: 4.51.0016.0003 English Final Retail 11/14/2002 10:58:00 848384 bytes
ir41_qc.dll: 4.30.0062.0002 English Final Retail 11/14/2002 10:58:02 120320 bytes
ir41_qcx.dll: 4.30.0064.0001 English Final Retail 11/14/2002 10:58:02 338432 bytes
ir50_32.dll: 5.2562.0015.0055 English Final Retail 11/14/2002 10:58:02 755200 bytes
ir50_qc.dll: 5.00.0063.0048 English Final Retail 11/14/2002 10:58:04 200192 bytes
ir50_qcx.dll: 5.00.0064.0048 English Final Retail 11/14/2002 10:58:04 183808 bytes
ivfsrc.ax: 5.10.0002.0051 English Final Retail 11/14/2002 10:58:06 154624 bytes
mswebdvd.dll: 6.05.0001.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 324096 bytes
ks.sys: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 130304 bytes
ksproxy.ax: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 117248 bytes
ksuser.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 4096 bytes
stream.sys: 5.03.0001.0904 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 04:27:28 48512 bytes
mspclock.sys: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 5248 bytes
mspqm.sys: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 05:00:00 4608 bytes
mskssrv.sys: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 7424 bytes
swenum.sys: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 4096 bytes
mstee.sys: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 12/12/2002 00:14:32 5504 bytes
bdaplgin.ax: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 04:26:38 16896 bytes
bdasup.sys: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 04:26:38 11392 bytes
msdvbnp.ax: 6.05.0001.0900 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 04:26:38 52224 bytes
psisdecd.dll: 6.05.0001.0900 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 04:26:40 354816 bytes
psisrndr.ax: 6.05.0001.0900 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 04:26:40 30208 bytes
ipsink.ax: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 04:26:38 14848 bytes
mpeg2data.ax: 6.05.0001.0900 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 04:26:38 57856 bytes
ndisip.sys: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 04:26:38 10112 bytes
mpe.sys: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 04:26:38 15104 bytes
streamip.sys: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 04:26:40 14976 bytes
msvidctl.dll: 6.05.0001.0900 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 04:26:38 1230336 bytes
slip.sys: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 04:26:40 10880 bytes
nabtsfec.sys: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 04:26:38 83968 bytes
ccdecode.sys: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 04:26:38 16384 bytes
vbisurf.ax: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 04:26:40 27648 bytes
msyuv.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 04:26:38 16896 bytes
kstvtune.ax: 5.03.0001.0904 English Final Retail 7/19/2004 16:19:30 285696 bytes
ksxbar.ax: 5.03.0001.0902 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 04:26:38 39424 bytes
kswdmcap.ax: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 04:26:40 226304 bytes
wstcodec.sys: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 04:26:40 18688 bytes
wstdecod.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 04:26:40 47104 bytes
msdv.sys: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 7/9/2004 04:26:38 52096 bytes

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DirectShow Filters
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DirectShow Filters:
WMAudio Decoder DMO,0x00800800,1,1,,
WMAPro over S/PDIF DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
WMSpeech Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
WMVideo Advanced Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,,
Mpeg4s Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,,
WMV Screen decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,,
WMVideo Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,,
Mpeg43 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,,
Mpeg4 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,,
DivX Decoder Filter,0x00800000,1,1,divxdec.ax,5.00.0002.0000
WMT MuxDeMux Filter,0x00200000,0,0,wmm2filt.dll,2.00.3312.0000
InterVideo Video Decoder,0x00700000,2,4,ivivideo.ax,4.00.0011.0030
Full Screen Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0902
InterVideo Audio Processor,0x00400000,1,1,IviAudioProcess.ax,
DV Muxer,0x00400000,0,0,qdv.dll,6.05.0001.0904
Color Space Converter,0x00400001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0902
WM ASF Reader,0x00400000,0,0,qasf.dll,9.00.0000.2980
Screen Capture filter,0x00200000,0,1,wmpsrcwp.dll,10.00.0000.3646
AVI Splitter,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0902
WMT AudioAnalyzer,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.00.3312.0000
VGA 16 Color Ditherer,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0902
Indeo® video 5.10 Compression Filter,0x00200000,1,1,,5.2562.0015.0055
Windows Media Audio Decoder,0x00800001,1,1,msadds32.ax,8.00.0000.4487
AC3 Parser Filter,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.05.0001.0900
WMT Format Conversion,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.00.3312.0000
StreamBufferSink,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.04.2600.1142
WMT Black Frame Generator,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.00.3312.0000
MJPEG Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0902
Indeo® video 5.10 Decompression Filter,0x00640000,1,1,,5.2562.0015.0055
WMT Screen Capture filter,0x00200000,0,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.00.3312.0000
Microsoft Screen Video Decompressor,0x00800000,1,1,msscds32.ax,8.00.0000.4487
MPEG-I Stream Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0902
SAMI (CC) Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0902
MPEG Layer-3 Decoder,0x00810000,1,1,l3codecx.ax,1.05.0000.0050
MPEG-2 Splitter,0x005fffff,1,0,mpg2splt.ax,6.05.0001.0900
ACELP.net Sipro Lab Audio Decoder,0x00800001,1,1,acelpdec.ax,1.04.0000.0000
Internal Script Command Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0902
MPEG Audio Decoder,0x03680001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0902
File Source (Netshow URL),0x00400000,0,1,wmpasf.dll,9.00.0000.2980
WMT Import Filter,0x00200000,0,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.00.3312.0000
DV Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,qdv.dll,6.05.0001.0904
Bitmap Generate,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.00.3312.0000
Windows Media Video Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,wmvds32.ax,8.00.0000.4487
Video Mixing Renderer 9,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0902
Windows Media Video Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,wmv8ds32.ax,8.00.0000.4000
WMT VIH2 Fix,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.00.3312.0000
Record Queue,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.00.3312.0000
Windows Media Multiplexer,0x00600000,1,1,wmpasf.dll,9.00.0000.2980
ASX file Parser,0x00600000,1,1,wmpasf.dll,9.00.0000.2980
ASX v.2 file Parser,0x00600000,1,0,wmpasf.dll,9.00.0000.2980
NSC file Parser,0x00600000,1,1,wmpasf.dll,9.00.0000.2980
ACM Wrapper,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0902
Windows Media source filter,0x00600000,0,2,wmpasf.dll,9.00.0000.2980
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QT Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0902
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WDM Streaming Data Transforms:
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Intel IYUV codec,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.0001.0900
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Microsoft RLE,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.0001.0900
Microsoft Video 1,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.0001.0900

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WMAudio Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
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Windows Media Audio V2,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0902
GSM 6.10,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0902
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CCITT u-Law,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0902
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SigmaTel Audio,0x00200000,0,0,qcap.dll,6.05.0001.0900

Midi Renderers:
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Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0902

WDM Streaming Capture Devices:
SigmaTel Audio,0x00200000,3,2,,5.03.0000.0900

WDM Streaming Rendering Devices:
SigmaTel Audio,0x00200000,3,2,,5.03.0000.0900

BDA Network Providers:
Microsoft ATSC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,msdvbnp.ax,6.05.0001.0900
Microsoft DVBC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,msdvbnp.ax,6.05.0001.0900
Microsoft DVBS Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,msdvbnp.ax,6.05.0001.0900
Microsoft DVBT Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,msdvbnp.ax,6.05.0001.0900

BDA Transport Information Renderers:
BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00600000,1,0,psisrndr.ax,6.05.0001.0900
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x00600000,1,0,mpeg2data.ax,6.05.0001.0900

WDM Streaming Mixer Devices:
Microsoft Kernel Wave Audio Mixer,0x00000000,0,0,,

BDA CP/CA Filters:
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Encrypt/Tag,0x00200000,0,0,encdec.dll,6.04.2600.1142
XDS Codec,0x00200000,0,0,encdec.dll,6.04.2600.1142

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Default WaveOut Device,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0902
DirectSound: SigmaTel Audio,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.0001.0902

WDM Streaming System Devices:
SigmaTel Audio,0x00200000,5,2,,5.03.0000.0900

quote:

Is there a reason you can't also use the IP account with the Latitude that you're using with the Inspiron?

Well, while I'm at work I can't, because the internal company network has some pretty heavy-duty firewalls, etc. So if I'm hooked up through the network, I have no choice.

I don't want to install AOL on the company computer, and I don't need it for my email since I can access that through the AOL webmail.
- a. I have no idea whether the company policy mandates against it. In this case, since I'll be away from home for over 10 days, I'd prefer to act first and apologize later.
- b. The Inspiron is on DSL.
- c. From home, I use the same DSL for the Latitude as the Inspiron. While away I assume I will either have hotel Internet or Wireless connections.
- d. Yes, it does use VPN to access the company network. But IIRC, I could access the Internet without using VPN (the last time I used a company loaner laptop).
- e. What's a PCMCIA card? Whenever I've discussed using wireless internet access, people have referred to "the wireless card."
- f. Written instructions? Are you serious? I'm supposed to ask the offshore tech support people for written instructions? Don't *even* go there. Of course, maybe, just maybe, the onsite IT support folks, who used to work for us and now work for the offshore company who has taken over the tech support, might have some written materials or could tell me where to find them.

I don't have a disc for the driver, and I doubt I can get one. Let's face it, they're not even having these laptops vetted and kept current by the IT staff, that's why I had to do so much housekeeping.

I have finished all that housekeeping and am ready to play Revelation, as soon as we settle the video driver issues.

Let's make certain I understand correctly.
-- a. When using the Latitude at home with a DSL connection, you're "blocked from this site on the Latitude IP address"?
-- b. You can access the Internet from the Latitude without going through your company's VPN? If so, how?


Q. What's a PCMCIA card?
A. For a definition and details on PCMCIA cards (aka "PC cards" or just "cards"), go here. That's what "a wireless card" is. When facing the screen, the Latitude's PC card slot is on the left side of the case. (Immediately below this slot is a smart card slot.) Your Latitude probably has built-in Bluetooth capability, but Bluetooth isn't necessarily for Internet access.

There are various flavors of laptop wireless cards or "wireless adapters". What you need for Internet access is most likely a "broadband cellular adapter" or "broadband card". Since the European standards for that sort of thing are different from US standards, you should be certain to get the appropriate card. Also be certain that the card fits in the Latitude's PC card slot.

You might ask others at work what they do for company-laptop wireless Internet access.


Your DxDiag report doesn't contain anything unusual or worrisome. So, to install the updated Latitude driver from Dell, see above under "To install the latest Dell driver:". Note that I've made some revisions to that procedure since its original posting.

If the updated driver doesn't help or causes additional problems and Driver Rollback doesn't work for some reason, boot into Safe Mode and apply the Restore Point you created.


Let's first get the Latitude squared away, then go back to the Inspiron.

Whoa! Weird . . . suddenly I can access the forums from work again.

I am currently entering this post from the Latitude. I was restoring my list of favorites, and on a whim decided to try to access the forum. Voila!

Has ubi.com unblocked my IP address then?

To answer your questions:

-- a. Previously, yes. Even though I was using the laptop from home while connected to my DSL account for Internet access, when I tried to open this forum I would receive an error message page from ubi which said that my IP address had been blocked. (I can sift back through prior posts to find the questions I posted about it, but that might have been back under the Riven threads).

-- b. Can't answer this one. I am workiing from vague memories of spending the night in an airport after a flight was canceled, and keeping myself occupied on the Net. I am basing my assumption that I was not using VPN purely upon the recollection that I was frustrated because I could access the Net but could not access my business Outlook account, which I needed in order to make progress on some work issues. My memory may be faulty on this point, sorry.

As for the wireless card, how about Asian standards? It's no secret that I'm headed to India. I'm not sure who to contact at this short notice, but perhaps I should try.

The blocking may have been done at the forum end, not at your end. Could be that a group of IP addresses was blocked because some idiot was violating forum rules and was banned, your address was part of the group (the innocent bystander syndrome), and that has now been corrected.

Q. As for the wireless card, how about Asian standards?
A. India uses the CDMA, GSM, and GPRS standards, AFAIK. However, if you're short of time, it's probably too late to do anything about getting a card. Can any of the folks you work with help you with their experience, and/or maybe lend you the proper card?

It's possible that you can do something with Bluetooth in India. Dunno.

Heimdall
Semper ubi sub ubi.

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Well, at least I should be up and running with Revelation. I got the new video card installed this afternoon, so that's out of the way. It was almost too easy: no problems or glitches of any kind.

Another employee (albeit one who has her own assigned company laptop, as opposed to a temporary loaner like I have) has used her wireless without problems. Actually we're all assuming that we'll be able to plug in to Internet through whatever the hotel provides, and also while visiting our offshore vendors.

What? OK, now explain *this*!

Purely out of curiosity, I went back to my office (the laptop is hooked up in an unoccupied cube) and tried to access the forums again from my PC there.

Nothing doing. Once again an error window popped up to tell me:

Error Login/Join

We're sorry, but your IP address (198.45.18.37) has been banned by this community. This means that you may not login or register as long as you are online with this IP address.

For further assistance, please contact the community administrators.
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So . . . what is going on?

As I said above, "Could be that a group of IP addresses was blocked because some idiot was violating forum rules and was banned, your address was part of the group (the innocent bystander syndrome)..."

That's probably what's going on, and there are at least four possibilities:
-- a. There's an idiot in your office who's doing personal stuff from a work account - as in one who WAS accessing the forums from a work account, did idiocy, and got your office's block of IP addresses blocked. (If you hear heavy breathing and/or moaning from behind a closed office door, the occupant's getting it on with a porn site. Or maybe a secretary? Tsk, tsk!)
-- b. Somebody not associated with your office did idiocy, and got your office's block of IP addresses banned.
-- c. Our wonderful/marvelous/fantastic forum software has experienced another of its many brain spasms, and you've gotten caught in the result.
-- d. One of our Moderators or Community Managers made a mistake while banning an idiot, and you've gotten caught in the result.

Whatever, wait a bit, maybe things will change again.


Ummm, new video card, or new video driver??! Or did I miss something?

Heimdall
Semper ubi sub ubi.

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My oops. I meant driver not card .

I work in a building in which we are all part of the same company network. When I wrote "went back to my office," I meant, I walked around a couple corners from a cube out on the floor to my office space on the same floor, hooked into the same network. So in one space I had the laptop running while simultaneously I had my PC still signed in.

So does it make sense that . . .

1) I *was* getting that error message even when I was signed on with my VPN using the loaner laptop from home.

2) I *still* receive that error message from my personal PC (redundant?) in the company building, on that network.

3) At the same time, when I use the laptop *now* I can access the forum each time, even in that building using the same network hookup or from home.

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

The company network is the same no matter where I am in the building, but one computer gets an error message while another (which also used to be blocked) does not.

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Well, as long as it's the Latitude that's no longer blocked from the forums, at least you're (more or less) OK for the trips.

So, now that the driver is installed, how does Revelation play?

The movement from "step" to "step" is faster than what I was getting on the Inspiron, but still slow, still seeing the hourglass before the next scene loads.

I haven't gotten back over to the letters in A&C's bedroom, so I don't know yet whether I'll get to see the intended close ups instead of skies.

And yes, I'm relieved to discover that *whatever* has changed, at least now I can get back here to check in if need be.

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10 hours later - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

I forgot . . .

One of the differences I immediately noticed was color. It seemed as if the earth tones were much more muted than they appeared on the Inspiron, and yet the primary colors seemed brighter, at least by contrast.

BTW, the game itself set the resolution for play at 800 x 600, or something like that. Is that because this screen is so much smaller?

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 hours more later - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

And . . . I can see both Atrus's letter to Catherine and the fireplace diagram when I click on the magnifying glss for a close up (instead of the windy skies I was getting on the Inspiron).

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You may be seeing the hourglass before the next step loads because of your power management settings. Because it's a laptop, power management may be configured to shut down the hard drive after a very short time to conserve battery power, even if you're running on the AC adapter. If this happens between steps in the game, the hard drive must spin up to speed before the next step loads. This requires a finite amount of time, hence the hourglass.

Change your power management settings. (This also applies to the Inspiron, BTW.)
-- a. Click on Start > Control Panel > Power Options.
-- b. Write down the settings you see on the Power Schemes tab, for future reference.
-- c. On the Power Schemes tab, select Home/Office Desk.
-- d. Check to be certain that all of the boxes under Settings for Home/Office Desk power scheme show "Never". If not, make the appropriate changes.
-- e. Click on Apply > OK to close back to Control Panel.
-- f. Click on Power Options again, and verify that the changes you made are in place.
-- g. Click on OK, close Control Panel back to the Desktop, and reboot.
-- h. Play Revelation. If power settings were the cause, the hour glass should now not appear between steps, or should appear for a much shorter time.

Don't forget to change the power management settings back to what they were originally before you need to run on battery power only, or battery life (time between recharges) will be very significantly shortened.

If Revelation likes an 800 x 600 screen resolution and you do also, leave it set that way. Otherwise, you can use the game's OPTIONS button (7 o'clock position in button circle on startup menu), GRAPHIC OPTIONS icon (right-hand main icon at top of page), Game Resolution slider to choose 1024 x 768 or 640 x 480.

Ain't it great to have Revelation running properly? Now we can work on the Inspiron.

Heimdall
Semper ubi sub ubi.

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