InstantForum.NET v4.1.4Tweaks.com Forum http://forum.tweaks.com/forum/forum@tweaks.comTue, 02 Dec 2008 10:34:32 GMT20http://forum.tweaks.com/forum/Topic317-9-1.aspxI have windows 00, and 03. But my games only run on 00. So my main game that i play Need For Speed Hot Pursuit2 lags when I set the graphics to best, with special effects and everything. I think the problem is my CDROM being slow. I may be 32X at fastest, its a CDRW which also may slow it down. But then when viewing my mempry usage during the game and my processor usage. My processor usage is at 100% while my memory os not even half used. I have a P3 1.1ghz processor and 256 RAM. any tweaks that can help me, or from way to copy the game CD to a folder on the HD and point the game to look there. I got one program like that but it did not work. I do not really want to pay for something like that. thanksSat, 19 Jul 2003 01:21:40 GMTjames3302http://forum.tweaks.com/forum/Topic317-9-1.aspxI'm a bit confused; on which system are you having that problem? 2000 or 2003?Sat, 19 Jul 2003 01:21:40 GMTThomas76http://forum.tweaks.com/forum/Topic317-9-1.aspx<P>Sorry</P><P>Windows 2000, I cannot get my games to run on 2003. </P>Sat, 19 Jul 2003 01:21:40 GMTjames3302http://forum.tweaks.com/forum/Topic317-9-1.aspxWell, I hope someone of the gaming experts will jump in here. I use 2000 as my main system but never play games.<br /><br />Did you install DirectX 8.1b?<br />(Or, if you have a card that supports DX9, did you install DirectX 9?)Sat, 19 Jul 2003 01:21:40 GMTThomas76http://forum.tweaks.com/forum/Topic317-9-1.aspxi believe that 8 was installed along with the game. Sat, 19 Jul 2003 01:21:40 GMTjames3302http://forum.tweaks.com/forum/Topic317-9-1.aspxOpen a Run prompt, type <strong>dxdiag</strong> and press Enter. This will load the DirectX Diagnostic Tool, which shows you the version you got and if there are any problems with it.Sat, 19 Jul 2003 01:21:40 GMTThomas76http://forum.tweaks.com/forum/Topic317-9-1.aspx<P>version 8.1.</P><P>graphics card is a Nvidia GeFroce2 with 32mb ram on card if that helps</P>Sat, 19 Jul 2003 01:21:40 GMTjames3302http://forum.tweaks.com/forum/Topic317-9-1.aspxi have "cloned" the game CD to the HD, and still have lag. cant I download a better driver for my Nvidia graphics card. I think i might need a faster processor too maybe. Might get a 3.2 intel. $800 for motherboard and all. good deal I thinkSat, 19 Jul 2003 01:21:40 GMTjames3302http://forum.tweaks.com/forum/Topic317-9-1.aspxI haven't used 2003 but it is a server OS and is not meant to play games. 2000 was a "professional" OS and alot of games (if I remember correctly) either weren't designed to run on it or just don't run on it well. I suggesst either 98 or XP if you wanna play games.Sat, 19 Jul 2003 01:21:40 GMTj79zlr