Freezing.

[czingerx]

[SOLVED]
Check my last post.

First off I love this game,(Theater of War 3 Korea) and second I bought a new rig to run this game. The first couple of sessions , everything went great. Maxed out graphics and smooth. Now everytime I start up the game it freezes. Either at the battle field or the main menu. I have to hit "cntrl-alt-delete" to get out of it. All other games are fine though. It ran on my last rig like a slide show, and now I have a new one and cant make anything happen. Drivers are up to date and CPU temps are stable. Help please.

Specs:

Intel Core i5-2400 3.1GHz

8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1333

1TB SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 7200RPM HDD

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti 1GB

700 watt power supply

Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit

DxDiag:
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System Information
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Time of this report: 4/5/2011, 14:24:43
Machine name: BEAST-PC
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
System Model: H67MA-D2H-B3
BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2400 CPU @ 3.10GHz (4 CPUs), ~3.3GHz
Memory: 8192MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 8176MB RAM
Page File: 1638MB used, 14710MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 64bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
Sound Tab 3: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce GTX 550 Ti
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_1244&SUBSYS_15563842&REV_A1
Display Memory: 4019 MB
Dedicated Memory: 947 MB
Shared Memory: 3071 MB
Current Mode: 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: H233H (Analog)
Monitor Model: H233H
Monitor Id: ACR00E3
Native Mode: 1920 x 1080(p) (60.000Hz)
Output Type: DVI
Driver Name: nvd3dumx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvd3dum,n vwgf2um,nvwgf2um
Driver File Version: 8.17.0012.6759 (English)
Driver Version: 8.17.12.6759
DDI Version: 11
Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 3/12/2011 06:43:28, 12870248 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp:
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-5104-11CF-9541-5A351FC2C535}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x1244
SubSys ID: 0x15563842
Revision ID: 0x00A1
Driver Strong Name: oem12.inf:NVIDIA_SetA_Devices.NTamd64.6.1:Section0 05:8.17.12.6759:pci\ven_10de&dev_1244
Rank Of Driver: 00E62001
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C ModeVC1_C ModeWMV9_C
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
{F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{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,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) 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
{F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{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
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(S340,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(S340,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(S340,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(S340,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(S342,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(S342,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(S342,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(S342,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
D3D9 Overlay: Supported
DXVA-HD: Supported
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled

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Sound Devices
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Description: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0892&SUBSYS_1458A022&REV_1003
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.6299 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 1/25/2011 18:54:04, 2727912 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0xF1F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 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

Description: Realtek Digital Output(Optical) (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0892&SUBSYS_1458A022&REV_1003
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.6299 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 1/25/2011 18:54:04, 2727912 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0xF1F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 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

Description: Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0892&SUBSYS_1458A022&REV_1003
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.6299 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 1/25/2011 18:54:04, 2727912 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0xF1F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 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

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Sound Capture Devices
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DirectInput Devices
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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

Device Name: USB Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x04F2, 0x0111
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: USB Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x04F2, 0x0111
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: USB Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x04F2, 0x0111
FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No

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USB Devices
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+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x8086, 0x1C2D
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub20
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 11/20/2010 23:23:47, 343040 bytes
| Driver: usbd.sys, 7/13/2009 20:06:23, 7936 bytes
|
+-+ Generic USB Hub
| | Vendor/Product ID: 0x8087, 0x0024
| | Location: Port_#0001.Hub_#0001
| | Matching Device ID: usb\class_09
| | Service: usbhub
| | Driver: usbhub.sys, 11/20/2010 23:23:47, 343040 bytes
| |
| +-+ USB Input Device
| | | Vendor/Product ID: 0x093A, 0x2510
| | | Location: Port_#0004.Hub_#0003
| | | Matching Device ID: generic_hid_device
| | | Service: HidUsb
| | | Driver: hidusb.sys, 11/20/2010 23:23:47, 30208 bytes
| | | Driver: hidclass.sys, 11/20/2010 23:23:47, 76800 bytes
| | | Driver: hidparse.sys, 7/13/2009 20:06:17, 32896 bytes
| | |
| | +-+ HID-compliant mouse
| | | | Vendor/Product ID: 0x093A, 0x2510
| | | | Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse
| | | | Service: mouhid
| | | | Driver: mouhid.sys, 7/13/2009 20:00:20, 31232 bytes
| | | | Driver: mouclass.sys, 7/13/2009 21:48:27, 49216 bytes

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Gameport Devices
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PS/2 Devices
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+ HID Keyboard Device
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x04F2, 0x0111
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard
| Service: kbdhid
| Driver: kbdhid.sys, 11/20/2010 23:23:47, 33280 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 7/13/2009 21:48:04, 50768 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 7/13/2009 19:19:57, 105472 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 7/13/2009 21:48:04, 50768 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 11/20/2010 23:23:47, 63360 bytes
| Driver: sermouse.sys, 7/13/2009 20:00:20, 26624 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 7/13/2009 21:48:27, 49216 bytes

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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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Drive: C:
Free Space: 819.3 GB
Total Space: 953.8 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: Hitachi HDS721010CLA332 ATA Device

Drive: D:
Model: ATAPI iHAS124 B ATA Device
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 23:23:47, 147456 bytes

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System Devices
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Name: Intel(R) 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - 1C26
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1C26&SUBSYS_50061458&REV_05\3&13C0B0C5&0&E8
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 23:23:47, 52224 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 23:23:47, 325120 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 23:23:47, 343040 bytes

Name: 2nd generation Intel(R) Core(TM) processor family PCI Express Controller - 0101
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0101&SUBSYS_50001458&REV_09\3&13C0B0C5&0&08
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 23:23:47, 184704 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family SMBus Controller - 1C22
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1C22&SUBSYS_50011458&REV_05\3&13C0B0C5&0&FB
Driver: n/a

Name: 2nd generation Intel(R) Core(TM) processor family DRAM Controller - 0100
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0100&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_09\3&13C0B0C5&0&00
Driver: n/a

Name: High Definition Audio Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1C20&SUBSYS_A0021458&REV_05\3&13C0B0C5&0&D8
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\hdaudbus.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 23:23:47, 122368 bytes

Name: Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_E0001458&REV_06\4&B75C242&0&00E6
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 8 - 1C1E
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1C1E&SUBSYS_50011458&REV_B5\3&13C0B0C5&0&E7
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 23:23:47, 184704 bytes

Name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_1244&SUBSYS_15563842&REV_A1\4&2D68EC9A&0&0008
Driver: C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\Drs\dbInstaller.exe, 8.17.0012.6759 (English), 3/12/2011 06:43:18, 191080 bytes
Driver: C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\Drs\nvdrsdb.bin, 3/12/2011 06:43:28, 286388 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\nv_ disp.inf_amd64_neutral_1cbdb310993b3440\NvCplSetup Eng.exe, 14.00.0000.0162 (English), 3/12/2011 06:43:23, 26399480 bytes
Driver: C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\license.txt, 3/12/2011 06:43:18, 15511 bytes
Driver: C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NVSMI\nvidia-smi.exe, 3/12/2011 06:43:29, 197224 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\nvBridge.kmd, 8.17.0012.6759 (English), 3/12/2011 06:43:18, 8984 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\nvlddmkm.sys, 8.17.0012.6759 (English), 3/12/2011 06:43:29, 13013912 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\OpenCL.dll, 1.00.0000.0000 (English), 3/12/2011 06:43:30, 67176 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvapi64.dll, 8.17.0012.6759 (English), 3/12/2011 06:43:18, 2216552 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvcompiler.dll, 8.17.0012.6759 (English), 3/12/2011 06:43:19, 18580072 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvcuda.dll, 8.17.0012.6759 (English), 3/12/2011 06:43:24, 6607976 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvcuvenc.dll, 6.14.0012.6759 (English), 3/12/2011 06:43:25, 2480024 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvcuvid.dll, 8.17.0012.6759 (English), 3/12/2011 06:43:25, 3111320 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvd3dumx.dll, 8.17.0012.6759 (English), 3/12/2011 06:43:28, 12870248 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvinfo.pb, 3/12/2011 06:43:29, 7621 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvoglv64.dll, 8.17.0012.6759 (English), 3/12/2011 06:43:29, 20487272 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvwgf2umx.dll, 8.17.0012.6759 (English), 3/12/2011 06:43:30, 8124520 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWow64\OpenCL.dll, 1.00.0000.0000 (English), 3/12/2011 06:43:30, 55704 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWow64\nvapi.dll, 8.17.0012.6759 (English), 3/12/2011 06:43:18, 1981544 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWow64\nvcompiler.dll, 8.17.0012.6759 (English), 3/12/2011 06:43:19, 13011560 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWow64\nvcuda.dll, 8.17.0012.6759 (English), 3/12/2011 06:43:25, 4941720 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWow64\nvcuvenc.dll, 6.14.0012.6759 (English), 3/12/2011 06:43:25, 2250648 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWow64\nvcuvid.dll, 8.17.0012.6759 (English), 3/12/2011 06:43:25, 2895256 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWow64\nvd3dum.dll, 8.17.0012.6759 (English), 3/12/2011 06:43:26, 10084968 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWow64\nvoglv32.dll, 8.17.0012.6759 (English), 3/12/2011 06:43:29, 15063656 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWow64\nvwgf2um.dll, 8.17.0012.6759 (English), 3/12/2011 06:43:30, 6044264 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvdispco642090.dll, 2.00.0009.0000 (English), 3/12/2011 06:43:28, 1612184 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvgenco642040.dll, 2.00.0004.0000 (English), 3/12/2011 06:43:29, 1357720 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801 PCI Bridge - 244E
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_244E&SUBSYS_50001458&REV_A5\3&13C0B0C5&0&F0
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 23:23:47, 184704 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 7 - 1C1C
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1C1C&SUBSYS_50011458&REV_B5\3&13C0B0C5&0&E6
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 23:23:47, 184704 bytes

Name: High Definition Audio Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0BEE&SUBSYS_15563842&REV_A1\4&2D68EC9A&0&0108
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\hdaudbus.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 23:23:47, 122368 bytes

Name: Intel(R) H67 Express Chipset Family LPC Interface Controller - 1C4A
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1C4A&SUBSYS_50011458&REV_05\3&13C0B0C5&0&F8
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\msisadrv.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 21:48:27, 15424 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 1 - 1C10
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1C10&SUBSYS_50011458&REV_B5\3&13C0B0C5&0&E0
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 23:23:47, 184704 bytes

Name: Renesas Electronics USB 3.0 Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1033&DEV_0194&SUBSYS_50071458&REV_03\4&4219E1E&0&00E7
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\nusb3xhc.sys, 2.00.0034.0000 (English), 2/10/2011 14:52:34, 181760 bytes

Name: Intel(R) Management Engine Interface
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1C3A&SUBSYS_1C3A1458&REV_04\3&13C0B0C5&0&B0
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family 2 port Serial ATA Storage Controller - 1C08
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1C08&SUBSYS_B0021458&REV_05\3&13C0B0C5&0&FD
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pciide.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 21:45:45, 12352 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 21:45:46, 48720 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 21:52:21, 24128 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ataport.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 23:23:47, 155520 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - 1C2D
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1C2D&SUBSYS_50061458&REV_05\3&13C0B0C5&0&D0
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 23:23:47, 52224 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 23:23:47, 325120 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 23:23:47, 343040 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family 4 port Serial ATA Storage Controller - 1C00
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1C00&SUBSYS_B0021458&REV_05\3&13C0B0C5&0&FA
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pciide.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 21:45:45, 12352 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 21:45:46, 48720 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 21:52:21, 24128 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ataport.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 23:23:47, 155520 bytes

------------------
DirectShow Filters
------------------

DirectShow Filters:
WMAudio Decoder DMO,0x00800800,1,1,WMADMOD.DLL,6.01.7601.17514
WMAPro over S/PDIF DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMADMOD.DLL,6.01.7601.17514
WMSpeech Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMSPDMOD.DLL,6.01.7601.17514
MP3 Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,mp3dmod.dll,6.01.7600.16385
Mpeg4s Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mp4sdecd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
WMV Screen decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvsdecd.dll,6.01.7601.17514
WMVideo Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,wmvdecod.dll,6.01.7601.17514
Mpeg43 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mp43decd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
Mpeg4 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mpg4decd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
DV Muxer,0x00400000,0,0,qdv.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Color Space Converter,0x00400001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.1751 4
WM ASF Reader,0x00400000,0,0,qasf.dll,12.00.7601.17514
Screen Capture filter,0x00200000,0,1,wmpsrcwp.dll,12.00.7601.1751 4
AVI Splitter,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
VGA 16 Color Ditherer,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
SBE2MediaTypeProfile,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7 601.17528
Microsoft DTV-DVD Video Decoder,0x005fffff,2,4,msmpeg2vdec.dll,6.01.7140.0 000
AC3 Parser Filter,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7601.17528
StreamBufferSink,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601. 17528
Microsoft TV Captions Decoder,0x00200001,1,0,MSTVCapn.dll,6.01.7601.1751 4
MJPEG Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.1 7514
CBVA DMO wrapper filter,0x00200000,1,1,cbva.dll,6.01.7601.17514
MPEG-I Stream Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
SAMI (CC) Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
VBI Codec,0x00600000,1,4,VBICodec.ax,6.06.7601.17514
MPEG-2 Splitter,0x005fffff,1,0,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7601.1752 8
Closed Captions Analysis Filter,0x00200000,2,5,cca.dll,6.06.7601.17514
SBE2FileScan,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.1752 8
Microsoft MPEG-2 Video Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7601.17 514
Internal Script Command Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
MPEG Audio Decoder,0x03680001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
DV Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,qdv.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Video Mixing Renderer 9,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft MPEG-2 Encoder,0x00200000,2,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7601.17 514
ACM Wrapper,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Video Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
MPEG-2 Video Stream Analyzer,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528
Line 21 Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,,
Video Port Manager,0x00600000,2,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Video Renderer,0x00400000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
VPS Decoder,0x00200000,0,0,WSTPager.ax,6.06.7601.17514
WM ASF Writer,0x00400000,0,0,qasf.dll,12.00.7601.17514
VBI Surface Allocator,0x00600000,1,1,vbisurf.ax,6.01.7601.1751 4
File writer,0x00200000,1,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
iTV Data Sink,0x00600000,1,0,itvdata.dll,6.06.7601.17514
iTV Data Capture filter,0x00600000,1,1,itvdata.dll,6.06.7601.17514
DVD Navigator,0x00200000,0,3,qdvd.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft TV Subtitles Decoder,0x00200001,1,0,MSTVCapn.dll,6.01.7601.1751 4
Overlay Mixer2,0x00200000,1,1,,
RDP DShow Redirection Filter,0xffffffff,1,0,DShowRdpFilter.dll,
Microsoft MPEG-2 Audio Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7601.17 514
WST Pager,0x00200000,1,1,WSTPager.ax,6.06.7601.17514
MPEG-2 Demultiplexer,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7601 .17528
DV Video Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,qdv.dll,6.06.7601.17514
SampleGrabber,0x00200000,1,1,qedit.dll,6.06.7601.1 7514
Null Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,qedit.dll,6.06.7601.17514
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x005fffff,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft AC3 Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msac3enc.dll,6.01.7601.1751 4
StreamBufferSource,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.760 1.17528
Smart Tee,0x00200000,1,2,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Overlay Mixer,0x00200000,0,0,,
AVI Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.1 7514
NetBridge,0x00200000,2,0,netbridge.dll,6.01.7601.1 7514
AVI/WAV File Source,0x00400000,0,2,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Wave Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
MIDI Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Multi-file Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
File stream renderer,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft DTV-DVD Audio Decoder,0x005fffff,1,1,msmpeg2adec.dll,6.01.7140.0 000
StreamBufferSink2,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601 .17528
AVI Mux,0x00200000,1,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Line 21 Decoder 2,0x00600002,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
File Source (Async.),0x00400000,0,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
File Source (URL),0x00400000,0,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Media Center Extender Encryption Filter,0x00200000,2,2,Mcx2Filter.dll,6.01.7601.175 14
AudioRecorder WAV Dest,0x00200000,0,0,WavDest.dll,
AudioRecorder Wave Form,0x00200000,0,0,WavDest.dll,
SoundRecorder Null Renderer,0x00200000,0,0,WavDest.dll,
Infinite Pin Tee Filter,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Enhanced Video Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,evr.dll,6.01.7601.17514
BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00200000,2,0,psisrndr.ax,6.06.7601.17514
MPEG Video Decoder,0x40000001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514

WDM Streaming Tee/Splitter Devices:
Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.1751 4

Video Compressors:
WMVideo8 Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvxencd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
WMVideo9 Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvencod.dll,6.01.7600.16385
MSScreen 9 encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvsencd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
DV Video Encoder,0x00200000,0,0,qdv.dll,6.06.7601.17514
MJPEG Compressor,0x00200000,0,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.175 14

Audio Compressors:
WM Speech Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMSPDMOE.DLL,6.01.7600.16385
WMAudio Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMADMOE.DLL,6.01.7600.16385
IMA ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
PCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
GSM 6.10,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
CCITT A-Law,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
CCITT u-Law,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
MPEG Layer-3,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514

PBDA CP Filters:
PBDA DTFilter,0x00600000,1,1,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7601.17 528
PBDA ETFilter,0x00200000,0,0,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7601.17 528
PBDA PTFilter,0x00200000,0,0,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7601.17 528

Midi Renderers:
Default MidiOut Device,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514

WDM Streaming Capture Devices:
Realtek HD Audio CD input,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514
Realtek HD Audio Line input,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514
Realtek HD Audio Mic input,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514
Realtek HD Audio Stereo input,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514

WDM Streaming Rendering Devices:
Realtek HD Audio output,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514
Realtek HDA SPDIF Optical Out,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514
Realtek HDA SPDIF Out,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514

BDA Network Providers:
Microsoft ATSC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft DVBC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft DVBS Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft DVBT Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514

Multi-Instance Capable VBI Codecs:
VBI Codec,0x00600000,1,4,VBICodec.ax,6.06.7601.17514

BDA Transport Information Renderers:
BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00600000,2,0,psisrndr.ax,6.06.7601.17514
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x00600000,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,6.06.7601.17514

BDA CP/CA Filters:
Decrypt/Tag,0x00600000,1,1,EncDec.dll,6.06.7601.17528
Encrypt/Tag,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7601.17528
PTFilter,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7601.17528
XDS Codec,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7601.17528

WDM Streaming Communication Transforms:
Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.1751 4

Audio Renderers:
Speakers (Realtek High Definiti,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Default DirectSound Device,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Default WaveOut Device,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
DirectSound: Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High Definition Audio),0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
DirectSound: Realtek Digital Output(Optical) (Realtek High Definition Audio),0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
DirectSound: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio),0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Realtek Digital Output (Realtek,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Realtek Digital Output(Optical),0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.760 1.17514

---------------
EVR Power Information
---------------
Current Setting: {5C67A112-A4C9-483F-B4A7-1D473BECAFDC} (Quality)
Quality Flags: 2576
Enabled:
Force throttling
Allow half deinterlace
Allow scaling
Decode Power Usage: 100
Balanced Flags: 1424
Enabled:
Force throttling
Allow batching
Force half deinterlace
Force scaling
Decode Power Usage: 50
PowerFlags: 1424
Enabled:
Force throttling
Allow batching
Force half deinterlace
Force scaling
Decode Power Usage: 0

[czingerx]

I also uninstalled and re-installed the game several times and it is still a no go. Still freezes up EVERY time still. I'm pheening for some play time.

[Sneaksie]

When does it freeze, when you run the game? Or when you load a mission?
Do you remember what have you changed in game settings (may be the cause of these freezes)?

Right-click on the Options.exe in the game folder and choose 'Run as Administrator' to make sure it will save the settings. Choose whatever settings you want there (better uncheck EAX since you have built-in sound chip), make sure you choose the right screen resolution. Uncheck high sky detail. After that save the changes.

Another thought - go to the nVidia control panel and force V-Sync for Korea.exe.

[czingerx]

When does it freeze, when you run the game? Or when you load a mission?
Do you remember what have you changed in game settings (may be the cause of these freezes)?

Right-click on the Options.exe in the game folder and choose 'Run as Administrator' to make sure it will save the settings. Choose whatever settings you want there (better uncheck EAX since you have built-in sound chip), make sure you choose the right screen resolution. Uncheck high sky detail. After that save the changes.

Another thought - go to the nVidia control panel and force V-Sync for Korea.exe.

Thank you for the reply. The game has frozen up at the main menu twice. However it mainly freezes at the start of the battle. Whether it's the campaign or regular mission, before I even hit the "Continue" button to start the battle. Literaly everytime I fire up this game, since I bought this new computer last week.

I did try to run "Steam" in admin mode, and also run the game as admin.
The resolution settings are correct.

There was one time I was able to play a battle for about 20 seconds before it froze up. All settings were maxed out, and it was silky smooth. Since that time I did not make any other adustments.

I'll try to disable "EAX" and lower the "sky detail" and force "Vsync" when I get home from work, and post back.

Thank you sir.

[czingerx]

Well, I tried what you said as stated above. I still have the exact same thing happening still.

I included a screenshot of my task manager, after it freezes. Also the game log, as I heard is sometimes usefull.

I hope maybe it will give some kind of indication of what it may be.

http://img16.imageshack.us/i/taskmanagerh.png/

[Sneaksie]

When the game freezed during mission, did the audio keep playing?

Right click on the Korea icon in the games list in Steam client and select "Properties". In the General tab click Launch Options. Type

\AFFINITY 0X3

into the box and click OK. Close the properties box and launch the game.
This command will set CPU affinity for this game to core0 and core1 upon launch.

[czingerx]

When the game freezed during mission, did the audio keep playing?

Right click on the Korea icon in the games list in Steam client and select "Properties". In the General tab click Launch Options. Type

\AFFINITY 0X3

into the box and click OK. Close the properties box and launch the game.
This command will set CPU affinity for this game to core0 and core1 upon launch.

Sometimes I can hear the ambient background sound.

I tried the \AFFINITY 0X3 and still hit the roadblock. Same thing.

[Sneaksie]

Hmm, something with video driver maybe.

Did you turn Sandy Bridge graphics off in BIOS or your PC alternates between it and 550 Ti depending on load? Try to turn it off.

Set up a profile for the game in nVidia control panel. Force VSync on, turn AA off, set max prerendered frames to lowest setting (0 i think).

Change \AFFINITY 0X3 in Steam to \AFFINITY 0X1 to run the game on only one core, maybe this would help.

Dunno why it freezes in menu, there is basically nothing active there - no large textures loaded, no heavy CPU load, nothing.

[czingerx]

Hmm, something with video driver maybe.

Did you turn Sandy Bridge graphics off in BIOS or your PC alternates between it and 550 Ti depending on load? Try to turn it off.

Set up a profile for the game in nVidia control panel. Force VSync on, turn AA off, set max prerendered frames to lowest setting (0 i think).

Change \AFFINITY 0X3 in Steam to \AFFINITY 0X1 to run the game on only one core, maybe this would help.

Dunno why it freezes in menu, there is basically nothing active there - no large textures loaded, no heavy CPU load, nothing.

Just tried all of the above, its a no go. Freezed up 15 seconds into the first battle.

I'm thinking maybe too it is the video drivers. Nvidia should be releasing some new ones here soon. (I also posted these issues on there forum.) To bad nobody here can confirm it with this card, or debonk it.

[czingerx]

Well I re-installed steam, installed the new Nvidia BETA driver and still the same thing.

I'm going to do a fresh install in the next few days for Windows 7. I'll update to let you know how it pans out.

[Sneaksie]

If you're going to reinstall Windows only for this, don't, i don't think it would help.

[czingerx]

It was either that, or using the restore cd. Lately other games have been refusing to start up. Have to do it about 3 times.

LFD2 and Fallout so far. I fire them up and it says windows ran into a problem and has to close.

The weird thing is after I get in game in all of them, (after about 50 or so hours total so far on the new rig) I have not had one slow down or ctd in any games. The exception of Theatre of War 3 not working at all.

CPU temps are perfect, drivers up to date,unistalled and re-installed and other misc programs work better than ever. It's a weird combo.

[Sneaksie]

You said that ToW worked fine at first; do you remember what settings you changed after that?

[czingerx]

You said that ToW worked fine at first; do you remember what settings you changed after that?

Yes sir. I was rehashen all day today.

I finally got it to work. Just got 5 full games in with no freezing, max graphics, and silky smooth framerates.

I uninstalled "Bitdefender" that I switched too this week, after having Kaspersky for awhile.

I also had enabled "Game Mode" and added "Steam" and "Theatre of War" to the exclusions list and also disabled it. (It seems it was still doing something after all of that.)

So I said to myself, this has to go, it's one of the last changes I made in my list, and so far so good.

I want to thank you Sneaksie for grinding it out with me, and teaching me a couple of things. Thanks man. :grin:

[Sneaksie]

Wow, AV software... didn't think its possible. Good that you're persistent and the culprit was found:)

[sgt fury]

yesterday the kursk cd froze again while playing the brit campaign,the game froze and i pressed ctrl alt del and the task manager came on and then froze together with the mouse.I put off the pc from the main switch behind and rebooted.At start up i got the message HDTRL missing,Rush down to the store and the techs find out the HD got cut off in windows.They had to feed info in to the hard drive from an external HD together with a driver and reactivated windows and pc again.This is the first time in 15 years that a game has sabotaged my pc.This game and all the other TOW freeze all the time !!!!! do something about it!!!