Computer shuts down when ever I fly low to the ground

[redtone]

Computer shuts down when ever I fly within 10-50 feet off the ground. Have tried reducing all options to min. but problem still occurs. Dosent matter what mission im in either, have tried instant action, campaigns and single missions and whenever i get close to the ground the computer just switches off and restarts. The only exception is when landing on a runway. No error reports are generated due to the shutdown. Any help greatly appreciared.

 

Am using english downloaded version 1.0 of BS

 

Dxdiag follows

 

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System Information

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Time of this report: 1/27/2009, 23:19:59

Machine name: BEAST

Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6001) Service Pack 1 (6001.vistasp1_gdr.080425-1930)

Language: English (Regional Setting: English)

System Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.

System Model: EP45-DS3L

BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG

Processor: Intel® Core2 Duo CPU E8400 @ 3.00GHz (2 CPUs), ~3.0GHz

Memory: 3326MB RAM

Page File: 965MB used, 5320MB available

Windows Dir: C:\Windows

DirectX Version: DirectX 10

DX Setup Parameters: Not found

DxDiag Version: 6.00.6001.18000 32bit 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.

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 9800 GTX/9800 GTX+

Manufacturer: NVIDIA

Chip type: GeForce 9800 GTX/9800 GTX+

DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC

Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0612&SUBSYS_80101462&REV_A2

Display Memory: 1905 MB

Dedicated Memory: 497 MB

Shared Memory: 1407 MB

Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (75Hz)

Monitor: Generic PnP Monitor

Driver Name: nvd3dum.dll,nvwgf2um.dll

Driver Version: 7.15.0011.7824 (English)

DDI Version: 10

Driver Attributes: Final Retail

Driver Date/Size: 10/7/2008 13:33:00, 5963776 bytes

WHQL Logo'd: n/a

WHQL Date Stamp: n/a

Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4552-11CF-4269-1BA002C2CA35}

Vendor ID: 0x10DE

Device ID: 0x0612

SubSys ID: 0x80101462

Revision ID: 0x00A2

Revision ID: 0x00A2

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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_0888&SUBSYS_1458A002&REV_1000

Manufacturer ID: 1

Product ID: 100

Type: WDM

Driver Name: RTKVHDA.sys

Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5618 (English)

Driver Attributes: Final Retail

WHQL Logo'd: n/a

Date and Size: 5/7/2008 21:22:50, 2134424 bytes

Other Files:

Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.

HW Accel Level: Basic

Cap Flags: 0x0

Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0

Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0

Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0

HW Memory: 0

Voice Management: No

EAX 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No

I3DL2 Listen/Src: No, No

Sensaura ZoomFX: 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_0888&SUBSYS_1458A002&REV_1000

Manufacturer ID: 1

Product ID: 100

Type: WDM

Driver Name: RTKVHDA.sys

Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5618 (English)

Driver Attributes: Final Retail

WHQL Logo'd: n/a

Date and Size: 5/7/2008 21:22:50, 2134424 bytes

Other Files:

Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.

HW Accel Level: Basic

Cap Flags: 0x0

Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0

Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0

Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0

HW Memory: 0

Voice Management: No

EAX 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No

I3DL2 Listen/Src: No, No

Sensaura ZoomFX: No

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Sound Capture Devices

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Description: Microphone (Logitech Microphone (Pro 5000))

Default Sound Capture: Yes

Default Voice Capture: Yes

Driver Name: USBAUDIO.sys

Driver Version: 6.00.6001.18000 (English)

Driver Attributes: Final Retail

Date and Size: 1/21/2008 12:23:21, 73088 bytes

Cap Flags: 0x0

Format Flags: 0x0

Description: Realtek Digital Input (Realtek High Definition Audio)

Default Sound Capture: No

Default Voice Capture: No

Driver Name: RTKVHDA.sys

Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5618 (English)

Driver Attributes: Final Retail

Date and Size: 5/7/2008 21:22:50, 2134424 bytes

Cap Flags: 0x0

Format Flags: 0x0

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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: Logitech WingMan Extreme Digital 3D (USB)

Attached: 1

Controller ID: 0x1

Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC207

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, 0x3A39

| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub

| Service: usbhub

| Driver: usbhub.sys, 1/21/2008 12:23:03, 194560 bytes

| Driver: usbd.sys, 1/21/2008 12:23:03, 5888 bytes

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Gameport Devices

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PS/2 Devices

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+ Standard PS/2 Keyboard

| Matching Device ID: *pnp0303

| Service: i8042prt

| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 1/21/2008 12:23:20, 54784 bytes

| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 1/21/2008 12:23:23, 35384 bytes

|

+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver

| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd

| Upper Filters: kbdclass

| Service: TermDD

| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 1/21/2008 12:23:20, 54784 bytes

| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 1/21/2008 12:23:23, 35384 bytes

|

+ PS/2 Compatible Mouse

| Matching Device ID: *pnp0f13

| Service: i8042prt

| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 1/21/2008 12:23:20, 54784 bytes

| Driver: mouclass.sys, 1/21/2008 12:23:20, 34360 bytes

|

+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver

| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou

| Upper Filters: mouclass

| Service: TermDD

| Driver: termdd.sys, 1/21/2008 12:23:01, 54328 bytes

| Driver: sermouse.sys, 1/21/2008 12:23:20, 19968 bytes

| Driver: mouclass.sys, 1/21/2008 12:23:20, 34360 bytes

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DxDiag.txt

[Acedy]

First thing I would do is to disable automatic restart after a windows stop error occurs and check if you get a blue screen with an error code. Read this on how to do it:

 

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/help-troubleshoot-the-blue-screen-of-death-by-preventing-automatic-reboot/

 

If you get an error code you can look up what it means via Google or here:

 

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms789510.aspx

 

(expand the "Bug Check Codes" node in the tree on the left side)

Edited January 27, 2009 by Acedy

[connos]

If i enable the DS3D GX in my ASUS dx2 card the game crashes randomly. Other wise is very stable.

[GGTharos]

My first thought actually is that your computer's overheating.

[graywo1fg]

that looks like a wierd amount of RAM he is running?

[Kuky]

wild guess here... maybe video card or sund card cause crash when flying low because of dust effect? I think if it would be overheating it would do same when flying bit higher, not just very low so maybe try lowering effects for DCS to disable dust effect?

[redtone]

OK I have turned off system restart. booted up the game and selected quickstart. Proceeded straight to the deck put my gear down, bounced the nose wheel a little on the ground, pulled up a little and attempted to land but before I could land the computer turned itself off and restarted. no BSOD no log NO IDEA. as I said in the first post it Dosen't matter what detail level I have running it just always crashes to restart. What good is an attack helicopter sim if I cant fly close to the ground. Might have to try it on XP.:(

 

Also computer was just started up for the day running maybe 6-10 mins . And system has never done this before and I have played Crysis, Call of duty World at war etc no probs

Edited January 28, 2009 by redtone

[redtone]

Am going to make a video of the problem and post a link here

[Kuky]

You know this sim is much more demanding (if not the most stressfull game right now) compared to Crysis, Call of Duty or any other FPS because all other titles are more dependent on video card and not on CPU. Maybe, just maybe this sim has found a week spot on your system (the CPU) and maybe it is in fact overheating. To eliminate posibility of game itself crashing your system because, like you say, it happens when you fly low, close to the ground, start the mission and just climb to few 100 meters and stay at that altitude... fly bit higher and if it doesn't restart/crash then look further what could be causing it. If you get desperate (or in fact when I have problems I can't seem to solve) I resourt to OS reinstall and work fresh. Good luck.

that looks like a wierd amount of RAM he is running?

 

That's normal for 32 bit operating systems when you have 4 gigs installed.

[connos]

OK I have turned off system restart. booted up the game and selected quickstart. Proceeded straight to the deck put my gear down, bounced the nose wheel a little on the ground, pulled up a little and attempted to land but before I could land the computer turned itself off and restarted. no BSOD no log NO IDEA. as I said in the first post it Dosen't matter what detail level I have running it just always crashes to restart. What good is an attack helicopter sim if I cant fly close to the ground. Might have to try it on XP.:(

 

Also computer was just started up for the day running maybe 6-10 mins . And system has never done this before and I have played Crysis, Call of duty World at war etc no probs

 

Ram, CPU or even power supply. Try memtest to test your ram and orthos to stress test your CPU.

[Acedy]

And run a hardware monitoring tool while playing BS to check temperatures.

[PoleCat]

Does really sound like a hardware or heat issue as others here have said. Test components.

Check system/CPU/Graphics card fans for failure or clogging.

Memtest the memory (will expose bad or failing memory).

Rthdribl the video card (will expose heat issues/failing card).

Test PSU if possible. (Shut down issues are often caused by failing PSU).

 

Good luck.

[bumfire]

Could also be video drivers, especially if he can play other games ok but is having probs with this one, I would make sure your pc is set to not reboot if a blue screen error shows up so that you can see what the bsod error says and see what file or programme is causing the crash, then with that you may get an idea of where and what the problem is.

 

EDIT:

 

scrap that idea as I see you have already disabled auto reboot on bsod, if you can play other hardcore games no problem then I dont think its your vid card overheating, could be your cpu overheating though as this game does need lots of cpu resources, as others have said, do a check for ram and check your cpu temps with load during this game, also you may have an option in your bios to shutdown or restart if your cpu hits a certain temp ? if so disable it, or if possible increase the cpu shutdown temp so that it doesnt shutdown at a low cpu temperature.

 

also since you never got an error screen, the next time that it does happen, if you dont get an error screen, when it reboots goto control panel and adminstrative tools and then goto event viewer and look for incidents with the times that correspond with the time your pc shutdown and it should give you an indication of why it shut down.

Edited January 28, 2009 by bumfire

[71st_Mastiff]

Do you have a page file set up or turned on in the system? If not you need to. Make sure aero is off and you have set the UAC off. Might even be your PSU, Ram, CPU, or GPU. Look in bios for automatic temp settings and set a little higher see is that helps too.

[redtone]

Thanks for all the suggestions. am trying them all out. I uped the bios cpu temp monitor alarms and am doing memory and cpu load tests. Funny thing was when i was videoing the screen to catch a crash it was faultless. It crashed when i was playing back the track file of the mission I just completed. Weird! Also disabling reboot on error did not work. Any way still testing and am trying same computer but with win XP.

[bumfire]

Have you looked in your event viewer once the pc has rebooted from a crash as that should give you an indication of what caused the crash ?

[Aphex]

Only time I've ever had a hard reset problem like this was with a sound driver problem, and it was there in the windows event viewer.

[ARM505]

This may be a silly suggestion, but it sounds like your PC is dying whenever the dust effects are supposed to be showing. There's a way to turn those off, but I can't remember how (some editing of a .cfg or .lua file). Turn them off and see if your PC still behaves the same way - at least it can help narrow the search down.

[redtone]

Does this mean anything to anyone

 

This is from my event viewer. Approx the same time as a crash

 

Log Name: Application

Source: Microsoft-Windows-WMI

Date: 30/01/2009 10:21:31 PM

Event ID: 10

Task Category: None

Level: Error

Keywords: Classic

User: N/A

Computer: Beast

Description:

Event filter with query "SELECT * FROM __InstanceModificationEvent WITHIN 60 WHERE TargetInstance ISA "Win32_Processor" AND TargetInstance.LoadPercentage > 99" could not be reactivated in namespace "//./root/CIMV2" because of error 0x80041003. Events cannot be delivered through this filter until the problem is corrected.

Event Xml:

<Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">

[bumfire]

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc727148.aspx

 

which says something about some worm and rootkits installed on your pc, dont know if that is the case with you, but best check for them in anycase, I dont think it is caused by a worm as too many people have the same kind of problem and ms have released a fix of sorts.

 

also

 

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/KB950375

 

 

This is what MS say to do, you can read all about it in the links i posted, turn UAC off and make sure you run the fix as an ADMINISTRATOR:

 

strComputer = "."
Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:" _
& "{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\\" _
& strComputer & "\root\subscription")


Set obj1 = objWMIService.Get("__EventFilter.Name='BVTFilter'")

set obj2set = obj1.Associators_("__FilterToConsumerBinding")

set obj3set = obj1.References_("__FilterToConsumerBinding")



For each obj2 in obj2set
               WScript.echo "Deleting the object"
               WScript.echo obj2.GetObjectText_
               obj2.Delete_
next

For each obj3 in obj3set
               WScript.echo "Deleting the object"
               WScript.echo obj3.GetObjectText_
               obj3.Delete_
next

WScript.echo "Deleting the object"
WScript.echo obj1.GetObjectText_
obj1.Delete_

1. In a text editor, such as Notepad, create a new text document named Test.vbs.
   
2. Paste the above code into Test.vbs
   

After you run this script, the Event ID 10 messages stop appearing in the Application log. However, you have to manually clear any previous Event ID 10 messages.

 

Note Make sure that you only delete the appropriate Event ID 10 messages. There may be other pertinent Event ID 10 messages that you do not want to delete.

 

 

All I can say is, before you do anything, read up on the problem and dont blame me if the fix doesnt work and makes your pc more unstable, I hope it doesnt but you can never tell with these types of things.

Edited January 30, 2009 by bumfire

[redtone]

Hey bumfire

 

How do you run the Script file. I have tried all the other fixes mentioned and nothing seems to stop the crashes, and they are occuring more often and not just when Im close to the ground. Im about ready to give up on DCS now if this dosn't fix it.:(

[Kuky]

redtone, are you by any chance overclocking the CPU? If not, is your motherboard BIOS settings on default/safe settings (did you make any changes in there)?

[redtone]

I have made no changes in the bios apart from temp alarm settings. And am definatly not overclocked.

[diveplane]

whats the power supply rating? supply will shut down if the video card is drawing to much amps

from 12volt lines. safety feature on many new psu. =hence pc shutting down.

 

 

really need min 650watt supply for a 9800gtx and above.

 

i have the oc version runs fine on 650watt supply.

 

again could be overheating check dust inside case?

Edited January 31, 2009 by diveplane