|
|
| Page 1 of 1 |
|
|
 Posted: Fri, 6th Feb 2009 00:30 Post subject: Left 4 Dead By Vista |
|
 |
Ok, after getting a new mobo and case I reformatted my system hard drive, decided to try Vista, tried to play Left 4 Dead, but all my Achievements are gone (happened before, not too worried), I can't join any matches (multi, single I can), and it keeps saying that my Steam Cloud (Settings, it saves it online for roaming) settings cannot be found, or something to that effect (not exact wording but the meaning is the same), is there something I gotta do to make Steam and Vista get along?
Oh yeah, and for some reason I get disconnected every 5 minutes or so.
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400 Black Edition (3.2GHz)
Mobo: ASUS M3N78-VM
RAM: OCZ Gold DDR2-1066 2x2GB
GFX: XFX Radeon HD 4890 1GB
Audio: VT1708B (Integrated)
PSU: PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750W
OS: Windows 7 (x64)
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
| Posted: Fri, 20th Feb 2009 07:45 Post subject: |
|
|
I dont know why but for some odd reason Steam really hates Vista, I got tons of crashes from it while exiting a game. Try asking on the steam forums they know more for sure.
http://store.steampowered.com/forums/
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
| Posted: Fri, 20th Feb 2009 10:53 Post subject: |
|
|
Nah its Ok now, perfectly fine, just have problems with System Idle Process, really pissed off with it, whenever I come back from a break it lags my computer heaps when I try playing a game, not 100% on what it does just common sense, keeps the computer running well I assume by keeping it busy? With XP it was a real pain cause it would stay on after I got back from a break alot of times, even after reformatting (I didn't reformat cause of that, for other reasons), but with Vista it hasn't happened much, but only started using Vista middle of this month, my friend still suffers from memory leaks, both of us had it while using steam on XP but hes adamant that Vista is hellspawn and not to be touched even though hes only been told its bad and never actually used it himself, thanks for the help though but its resolved....somehow...
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400 Black Edition (3.2GHz)
Mobo: ASUS M3N78-VM
RAM: OCZ Gold DDR2-1066 2x2GB
GFX: XFX Radeon HD 4890 1GB
Audio: VT1708B (Integrated)
PSU: PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750W
OS: Windows 7 (x64)
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
| Posted: Thu, 19th Mar 2009 11:53 Post subject: *sigh* |
|
|
" he's adamant that Vista is hellspawn and not to be touched even though he's only been told it's bad and never actually used it himself"
So...your friend, therefore, is an idiot, yes?
Steam has no problems with Vista, or vice versa.
Is the copy of Vista you have up to date? i.e., with Service Pack 1? Does your motherboard have the latest (stable) BIOS? What chipset/video/sound drivers are you using? (Also, but not deal-breaking: are you using the 64-bit version of Vista? You ought to - you have a fine, 64-bit-capable processor there, mate!)
All these things (and more) will affect your performance; not only with Steam.
Glad to read that your problem(s) have resolved. Good luck...and enjoy your new OS! ;D
P.S.
Actually, hang on a minute! Isn't your RAM/motherboard DDR2? Why don't you have 4GBs of lovely RAM, sir? It is for CHEAP these days, and you WILL see a benefit from it! Here: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231166
Peace.
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
| Posted: Thu, 19th Mar 2009 12:31 Post subject: |
|
|
tl;dr
If you have problems with steamcloud, disable that shit in steam's settings.
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
| Posted: Thu, 19th Mar 2009 21:13 Post subject: |
|
|
| Psyclon.Thanatos wrote: | | Nah its Ok now, perfectly fine. |
>.>
And yeah, my friend is, in the sense that believing everything he hears, apparently Corsair PSU's are bad aswell, anyway, DDR2 RAM, costs money, which I do not have an abundance of at this moment in time, my copy of Vista was the March release by BIE I think, its only 32-bit though as cba with the programs that only run on 32 and not 64, as you said I should try 64 but meh, future thoughts, should get it done soon as NZ is getting anti-piracy laws in on 27 of March (Section 92A, HA!), it was suppose to come out in February but they post poned it till March but NOW ISPs are paying attention and are D/Cing people, limewire days are dying, but here I am with uTorrent downloading fullspeed, thanks for your inputs though.
Update: downloaded Vista 64, BIE March '09, now to save up for 4GB of DDR2-1066, will convert then, then has to save up for AM3 processor, should be fine with AM2 and 1066, yase?
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400 Black Edition (3.2GHz)
Mobo: ASUS M3N78-VM
RAM: OCZ Gold DDR2-1066 2x2GB
GFX: XFX Radeon HD 4890 1GB
Audio: VT1708B (Integrated)
PSU: PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750W
OS: Windows 7 (x64)
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
| Posted: Tue, 24th Mar 2009 10:22 Post subject: Re: *sigh* |
|
|
| FesterSilently wrote: | " (Also, but not deal-breaking: are you using the 64-bit version of Vista? You ought to - you have a fine, 64-bit-capable processor there, mate!)
P.S.
Actually, hang on a minute! Isn't your RAM/motherboard DDR2? Why don't you have 4GBs of lovely RAM, sir? It is for CHEAP these days, and you WILL see a benefit from it! Here: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231166
Peace. |
Sorry for double post and slightly off topic but was just wanting a quick round up, which would be the better choice of RAM, have extremely limited money but want to try 64bit (as quoted), just that these 2 seem really cheap, and I'm suspicious of them, but I was wondering which was better out of above stated G.Skill, Corsair or OCZ, Thanks
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400 Black Edition (3.2GHz)
Mobo: ASUS M3N78-VM
RAM: OCZ Gold DDR2-1066 2x2GB
GFX: XFX Radeon HD 4890 1GB
Audio: VT1708B (Integrated)
PSU: PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750W
OS: Windows 7 (x64)
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
| Posted: Tue, 24th Mar 2009 12:28 Post subject: |
|
|
One of my friends runs Vista 64bit (dunno wich edition) and has a weird problem...it seems that L4D makes him goes to desktop sometimes without closing the game,yet when he comes back he has a huge freeze for a few secs or something (because of that we die xD ^^;;; )
he has a beast PC,a Quad Q9550 (i think),295GTX (or 280GTX),more than 4GB of DDR2 RAM and an ASUS or GIGABYTE MoBo.
Anyone can help about this?...
ASUS X570 TUF GAMING PLUS, 32GB DDR4@2666 ,RYZEN 5800X3D (NO OC),GIGABYTE RTX 4070 Super GAMING OC, Western Digital Blue 4TB 5400RPM + SAMSUNG 860 EVO 500+1TB GB SSDs , OEM SATA DVD 22xNoctua NH-D15 Chromax Black, BenQ XL2420T Case: Be Quiet! DARK BASE PRO 901. PSU CORSAIR RM1200 SHIFT
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
| Posted: Tue, 24th Mar 2009 13:50 Post subject: |
|
|
DV2- Does your friend have skype? If he's using the new version, have him change the settings to "classic" mode. That will fix his problem.
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
| Posted: Tue, 24th Mar 2009 23:05 Post subject: |
|
|
@Cyberia309: He doesnt even kno' that program,so no
ASUS X570 TUF GAMING PLUS, 32GB DDR4@2666 ,RYZEN 5800X3D (NO OC),GIGABYTE RTX 4070 Super GAMING OC, Western Digital Blue 4TB 5400RPM + SAMSUNG 860 EVO 500+1TB GB SSDs , OEM SATA DVD 22xNoctua NH-D15 Chromax Black, BenQ XL2420T Case: Be Quiet! DARK BASE PRO 901. PSU CORSAIR RM1200 SHIFT
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
| Posted: Wed, 25th Mar 2009 00:21 Post subject: |
|
|
Well it's probably not vista 64 cause me and my mates have no probs with it. is he hitting the windows key? lol. i'd update drivers and directx, make sure other programs aren't stealing focus, like skype and AV proggies.
thanatos, that ram seems pretty similar, i think the corsair has slightly better timings, but to me it's basically the same difference. i'm sure someone more knowledgeable will comment.
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
| Posted: Thu, 26th Mar 2009 10:59 Post subject: |
|
|
Hopefully, I'm not getting anything more till next week, also getting 1066 would be fine on a non AM3 CPU, it would just UC to 800, right? I'm eventually gonna get a new CPU so thought getting 1066 RAM would be good for future proofing.
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400 Black Edition (3.2GHz)
Mobo: ASUS M3N78-VM
RAM: OCZ Gold DDR2-1066 2x2GB
GFX: XFX Radeon HD 4890 1GB
Audio: VT1708B (Integrated)
PSU: PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750W
OS: Windows 7 (x64)
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
| Page 1 of 1 |
All times are GMT + 1 Hour |
|
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
|
Powered by phpBB 2.0.8 © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group
|
|
 |
|
