PW on Win XP Pro x64 Ed?

Ecina - Sanctuary
Ecina - Sanctuary Posts: 10 Arc User
edited March 2010 in Support Desk
I've searched around for an answer and even tried the tips for Vista and 7 to no avail.

Does PW run in Windows XP Professional x64 Edition? And if so, can anyone who is running it successfully give me some tips?

When I start PW I can log in to my account, and select a character, but when it gets to "Entering Perfect World..." it then crashes in an undignified manner.

I've tried installing to \games as recommended. I have administrator privileges. I've tried all the compatibility modes. Game files have been verified.

Basically, I've gone through this thread: http://pwi-forum.perfectworld.com/showpost.php?p=741681&postcount=3 systematically and attempted to follow these suggestions to the extent capable by XP.

I suppose I should add that this computer when running the 32 bit version of XP Pro ran flawlessly on all settings maxed.

EDIT:

Okay, to make a long story short. I followed the instructions here: https://support.perfectworld.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=15058 then go: "Knowledge Base > Perfect World Entertainment > Technical Support > How can I play the game on older hardware or with integrated graphics?"

That enabled me to log in successfully. After hours of logging in and out and fiddling with each setting in turn I've discovered that I'm able to play with some stability using the settings shown in the following snip from "systemsettings.ini":

[Video]
Level = 0
Sight = 0
WaterEffect = 0
SimpleTerrain = 1
TreeDetail = 0
GrassDetail = 0
CloudDetail = 0
Shadow = 1
MipMapBias = 1
FullGlow = 1
SpaceWarp = 1
SunFlare = 1
AdvancedWaterUD = 0
RenderWid = 1680
RenderHei = 1050
TexDetail = 0
SoundQuality = 0
FullScreen = 1
WideScreen = 0
VerticalSync = 1
Gamma = 41

My newest dxdiag.txt file:
System Information
Time of this report: 3/27/2010, 21:14:50
Machine name: ****
Operating System: Windows XP Professional x64 Edition (5.2, Build 3790) Service Pack 2 (3790.srv03_sp2_qfe.070321-2337)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
System Model: GA-MA78GM-US2H
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: AMD Phenom(tm) 8650 Triple-Core Processor (3 CPUs), ~2.3GHz
Memory: 2046MB RAM
Page File: 493MB used, 3473MB available
Windows Dir: D:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.3790.3959 64bit 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: No problems found.
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: NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 9500 GT
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0640&SUBSYS_82AE1043&REV_A1
Display Memory: 512.0 MB
Current Mode: 1680 x 1050 (32 bit) (75Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0011.9713 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 3/16/2010 02:51:59, 10297728 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
Mini VDD Date: 3/16/2010 02:51:59, 12454016 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4500-11CF-0256-A5A200C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x0640
SubSys ID: 0x82AE1043
Revision ID: 0x00A1
Revision ID: 0x00A1
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D
Deinterlace Caps: {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
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: SB Live! 24-bit
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0007&SUBSYS_100A1102&REV_00
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: P1764.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.0514 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 6/15/2007 10:51:50, 1574400 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: CREATIVE
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xF5F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 4000, 96000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 64, 63
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 64, 63
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: Yes
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: All tests were successful.
Sound Capture Devices
Description: SB Live! 24-bit
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: P1764.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.0514 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 6/15/2007 10:51:50, 1574400 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x41
Format Flags: 0xFFF
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
USB Devices
+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x1002, 0x4399
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 2/18/2007 07:00:00, 102400 bytes
| Driver: usbd.sys, 2/18/2007 07:00:00, 7552 bytes
Gameport Devices
PS/2 Devices
+ Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0303
| Service: i8042prt
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 2/18/2007 07:00:00, 93184 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 2/18/2007 07:00:00, 36864 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 2/17/2007 00:59:40, 69768 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 2/18/2007 07:00:00, 36864 bytes
|
+ PS/2 Compatible Mouse
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0f13
| Service: i8042prt
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 2/18/2007 07:00:00, 93184 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 10/10/2008 10:09:50, 33792 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 2/17/2007 00:59:40, 69768 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 10/10/2008 10:09:50, 33792 bytes
DirectPlay Service Providers
DirectPlay8 Modem Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.3790.3959)
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.3790.3959)
DirectPlay8 IPX Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.3790.3959)
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.3790.3959)

DirectPlay Voice Wizard Tests: Full Duplex: Passed, Half Duplex: Passed, Mic: Passed
DirectPlay Test Result: All tests were successful.
Registry: OK
DirectPlay Adapters
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider: COM1
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider: Local Area Connection - IPv6 - fe80::21f:d0ff:fed9:a58e
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider: Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface - IPv6 - fe80::ffff:ffff:fffd
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider: Automatic Tunneling Pseudo-Interface - IPv6 - fe80::5efe:
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider: Local Area Connection - 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
Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
Drive: C:
Free Space: 37.0 GB
Total Space: 76.3 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: SAMSUNG SP0802N

Drive: D:
Free Space: 351.2 GB
Total Space: 400.0 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: WDC WD5000AAKS-00A7B SCSI Disk Device

Drive: E:
Free Space: 72.2 GB
Total Space: 76.9 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: WDC WD5000AAKS-00A7B SCSI Disk Device

Drive: F:
Model: LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1693S
Driver: d:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.02.3790.1830 (English), 2/18/2007 07:00:00, 77312 bytes
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  • darthpanda16
    darthpanda16 Posts: 9,471 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    Update motherboard and CPU drivers, update audio drivers, update to the latest version of DirectX 9.0c which can be found here: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=2DA43D38-DB71-4C1B-BC6A-9B6652CD92A3&displaylang=en

    The Phenom triple cores can have some hiccups, so if there are any optimizers or updates for it, get them.

    I highly suggest moving to Windows 7 64bit. x64 XP was made for mostly commercial/business/server use, not consumer/home/gaming use IMHO. Plus finding drivers for it all the time is hard and will get harder as MS has stopped most support for many flavors of XP and will stop by July and later this year.
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  • Allysyn - Sanctuary
    Allysyn - Sanctuary Posts: 1 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    Looks like I trusted the auto-update feature and believed those were the latest drivers for my sound card. What was I thinking? So I downloaded the most recent ones manually.

    As far as I can determine I've installed the newest system drivers from Gigabyte's web site.

    And while writing this the new dX is downloading. I'm crossing my fingers.

    Your recommendations about upgrading are taken under advisement, however I'm intrigued to see if I can get it to work.
  • darthpanda16
    darthpanda16 Posts: 9,471 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    We don't have a way to test it here at the office, but other players have reported success with 64bit XP with no issues. It is often the drivers that have issues with that version of XP.
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  • Ecina - Sanctuary
    Ecina - Sanctuary Posts: 10 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    Okay, new drivers made an improvement.

    I installed my CPU driver from AMD. Those came on my MB disk, so I was under the impression that they would be included with the chipset driver from GB. So that's sorted out. Sound card updated, and DX 9c installed.

    Now I can play with max settings. I just can't start the game up with them. What I have to do is put the settings on min before logging out so it doesn't crash when I log in again.

    Before it would crash when I increased any of the sliders even in game.

    I hope I'm not too confusing there lol.

    Oh and I'll paste my new dxdiag in the original post rather that repeat it here.

    Edit: Too bad there isn't a spoiler tag to collapse the dxdiag.txt behind a [+] or whatever.


    Almost forgot again -- do you think rolling back to older nVidia drivers is a good idea?
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