"Jimmy S." wrote:
> Hi christos,
>
> Let's try some basic troubleshooting. If the problem still persists
> please post back and we'll try some more steps. Good luck!
>
> 1. To see if it's a software conflict: Temporarily disable Startup
> programs one at a time, starting with Firewall, Antivirus, and ad
> blockers using this utility: http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml
> or this method: http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_content.php
>
> You can lookup what a program does before you disable it here:
> http://www.sysinfo.org/startuplist.php
>
> 2. Run a virus scan at: http://housecall.antivirus.com and then
> install MS AntiSpyware from: www.microsoft.com/spyware to
> remove any Spyware or Adware which could clog up your PC.
>
> 3. Click My Computer / Rightclick the Drive & Choose Properties
> / Run the "Disk Cleanup..." / Next Click the "Tools" Tab and run
> the "Error-Checking" and "Defragmentation" utilities.
>
> 4. Go to the Windows Update site for everything under Critical and
> Recommended: http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com Some games
> require a patch: http://www.avault.com/pcrl/patches_list.asp?letter=a
>
> 5. Update DirectX and your Chipset, Sound, &Video Drivers:
> For all Video / DirectX / Game and Hardware Issues, I have a
> Checklist of Solutions at: http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits/Video.html
>
> --
> Cheers, Windows_XP_MVP_Shell/User
> Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
> Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site: http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
> MS Games Help and Support Center: http://support.microsoft.com/?pr=gms
> My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
> _________________________________________________________
>
> christos Wrote:
> =================
> | when i am playing online games like lineage 2 i am getting critical errors
> | with the subtitle general protection vault error. what is a general
> | protection vault error and how can i fix it? can anybody help me?
>
>
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ty for all this help. i did everything that you have told me in ur post.
i updated all my drivers for all my devices sound cards, graphic card and
even direct x. then i did virus checks with kaspersky antivirus ,avg ,and
with windows defender. they did not find any virus.they say that my pc is
clean and that i am protected.
i all so run dr watson and he tells me that everyhing on my pc is working
normaly.
now.
after all this i tryit to log in in the game lineage 2. naturely i was hit
by acritical error ...again, with a funny notification. that the game during
log in triggert a bug on dx 9.0c.anfurtonately i did not managed to save on
txt this error report because on my doing so my pc crashed and restartet on
its one. after that i did not get this message again, but messages like this:
2007.10.18 17:43:58
OS : Windows XP 5.1 (Build: 2600)
CPU : GenuineIntel Unknown processor @ 2670 MHz with 1022MB RAM
Video : NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT (9371)
General protection fault!
History: UGameEngine::Draw <- UWindowsViewport::Repaint <-
UWindowsClient::Tick <- ClientTick <- UGameEngine::Tick <- UpdateWorld <-
MainLoop
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2007.10.18 17:49:40
OS : Windows XP 5.1 (Build: 2600)
CPU : GenuineIntel Unknown processor @ 2671 MHz with 1022MB RAM
Video : NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT (9371)
General protection fault!
History: FD3DRenderInterface::SetMaterial <- FCanvasUtil::Flush <-
UCanvas::DrawTile <- NCGDevice::DrawTexture <- NCSliderBar::OnPaint <-
NCVirtualWndMain::DrawChildWindow <- NCVirtualWndMain::DrawChildWindow <-
NCVirtualWndMain::DrawChildWindow <- NCVirtualWndMain::DispatchWndMsg <-
NConsoleWnd::ConsolePostRender <- UGameEngine::Draw <-
UWindowsViewport::Repaint <- UWindowsClient::Tick <- ClientTick <-
UGameEngine::Tick <-
UpdateWorld <- MainLoop
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2007.10.18 20:24:46
OS : Windows XP 5.1 (Build: 2600)
CPU : GenuineIntel Unknown processor @ 2670 MHz with 1022MB RAM
Video : NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT (9371)
General protection fault!
History: ALevelInfo::GetDefaultPhysicsVolume <- ALevelInfo::GetPhysicsVolume
<- ALevelInfo::L2GetPhysicsVolume <- UALAudioSubsystem::Update <-
UGameEngine::Draw <- UWindowsViewport::Repaint <- UWindowsClient::Tick <-
ClientTick <- UGameEngine::Tick <- UpdateWorld <- MainLoop
i formated my hard drive 4times in for weeks but the problem still exists.
i guess it is time to throw this pc away and try to buy anothr one.
if u have any idear what all of this neans , pls post again
ty christos
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