Step-by-Step CTD (crash) Troubleshooting
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Aug 31 2004, 11:21 AM
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Originally posted by: icysnot Things known to help in the reduction of CTDs (Crash To Desktop) Please don't post questions in this thread; comments/suggestions welcome. The following should be done in the order written: ====================================1==================================== Things to do in general -Read the pinned (lock icon next to title) threads at the top of this forum. -Make sure your PC meets the minimum requirements -Make sure you are running the latest patched version of Morrowind -Make sure your operating system is up to date. AMD users take note!! ---Windows Update - http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ -Make sure your hard drive is healthy and optimized (do weekly): ---Windows 9x/ME Run scandisk to fix errors Run defrag to optimize ---Windows 2000/XP Start>Run> type 'cmd' Type 'chkdsk /f' Answer yes if prompted Reboot Run defrag to optimize ====================================2==================================== Things to do before playing Morrowind -Shutdown background processes (virus scanners, instant mess., etc.): ---Windows 9x/ME Press Crtl+Alt+Delete End Task on everything except Explorer and Systray ---Windows 2000/XP Too extensive to be posted here; Do a google search for: 'services tweak' ====================================3==================================== Graphics/Sound/Chipset Software -Make sure your graphics card/chipset is supported (others may work w/issues): Supported: ---NVIDIA GeForce 4 ---NVIDIA GeForce 3 ---NVIDIA GeForce 2 ---NVIDIA GeForce 256 ---NVIDIA TNT2 ---ATI Radeon 8500 ---ATI Radeon 7500 ---ATI Radeon 7200 ---ATI Radeon -Update your graphics drivers: ---nVidia - http://www.nvidia.com/ ---nVidia (unofficial) - http://www.omegacorner.com/ (these are very stable) ---ATI - http://www.ati.com/ ---SIS (Not Supported) - http://www.sis.com/ ---Intel (Not Supported)- http://www.intel.com/ -Update your motherboard chipset driver: ---Intel - http://www.intel.com/ ---AMD (older Athlon) - http://www.amd.com/ ---VIA 4in1 - http://www.viaarena.com/ ---SIS - http://www.sis.com/ -Update your sound drivers (DirextX 8.1 compatible card/chipsets): ---Sound Blaster - http://www.soundblaster.com/ ---Hercules - http://www.hercules.com/ ---Turtle Beach - http://www.turtlebeach.com/ ---Integrated (VIA) - http://www.viaarena.com/ ---Integrated (Intel) - http://www.intel.com/ ---Integrated (SIS) - http://www.sis.com/ ====================================4==================================== Modifying morrowind.ini -Located: <root>\Program Files\Bethesda Softworks\Morrowind -Backup your existing copy -Open file with notepad (should open automatically when double-clicked) -Locate this line: Max FPS=240 -Change to (or lower): Max FPS=60 -Locate this line: DontThreadLoad=0 -Change to: DontThreadLoad=1 -Locate these lines (optional): Interior Cell Buffer=16 Exterior Cell Buffer=32 Experiment with the values (32&64, 64&128, etc.) Higher values use more RAM ====================================5==================================== Troubleshooting Tips -General ---Always reboot after a crash ---Consider any new software installed or system configuration changes ---Consider heat issues; is your computer well ventilated? CPUs, RAM, vidcards heat up substantially when gaming. ---If any of your system is overclocked, reduce back to default speed ---Disable all mods except maybe the official ones. DO NOT SAVE YOUR GAME! -Sound ---Disable Hardware Sound in the Options Menu -Video ---Set your desktop resolution/color to match your Morrowind environment Right-click desktop; choose properties Click Settings tab Adjust resolution/color depth (quality) ---Disable write combining for your graphics card (Thanks Freddo) Right-click desktop; choose properties Click Settings tab Click Advanced Click Troubleshoot Tab Uncheck Write Combining -------------------- The difference between genius and stupidity is
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