Need help - Game slow and freezes

Greybeard · #1 April 9th, 2004, 04:28 AM

Starting yesterday, when I try to start SEIV 1.91, it sometimes "hangs up" at 4% loaded. If it loads the game, everything is very slow.

I tried rebooting, and it seems to help for a turn or two, but the slowness continues. I completed a turn, but the game froze during the "end turn" commmand.

I reloaded the game, but that didn't help. I also tried starting a 1.84 game that is in another folder, but with the same results. I am running Norton Anti-virus and Zone Alarm to stop viruses and spyware. Both scans came up with no problems.

I have turns on two PBW games due tomorrow and no way to complete them. Does anyone have a suggestion?

Thanks...

bearclaw · #2 April 9th, 2004, 04:38 AM

Only one comes to my mind. Uninstall and reinstall then reinstall 1.91 patch.

Just be sure to back up your game files first.

[ April 09, 2004, 03:39: Message edited by: bearclaw ]

Atrocities · #3 April 9th, 2004, 04:39 AM

Yes, you must try unistall re-install.

Ruatha · #4 April 9th, 2004, 06:37 AM

You could first try to run MSCONFIG and uncheck all autostarts.
Restart the computer and play SE IV.
Is it better? If so Go through the autostarted programs again and detect wich is the culprit.
If it isn't better try to make a newinstall atop of your old and the apply the 1.91 patch again.

Slick · #5 April 9th, 2004, 07:57 AM

Malfador.com has a troubleshooting section with the following question:

7. When I start the game, it loads up to 4% and then just hangs the entire computer. I have to Control - Alt - Delete to restart my computer.

There are several answers. Check them out.

Slick.

Ruatha · #6 April 9th, 2004, 10:27 AM

Great Slick, now why didn't I think of that?
It seems mostly realted to the CD music, so make sure you have NO cd in any drive when you start the game, try it.

Greybeard · #7 April 9th, 2004, 02:32 PM

I'm at work now, so will try this when I get home. My wife had just burned a large number of pictures on a cd, and it might be in the reader. Didn't have any problem before that. I hope this is the problem, because I don't relish reinstalling everything.

I knew I could count on this community for great help. That's one of the reasons I stick around...