Playback Problems-Graphics "Sticking"

[jahern]

OK I'm sure people have come across this already. I was using an older version of Microstudio and noticed that when I played back some songs either files or discs SOMETIMES the graphics stuck.

I used my upgrade key and installed 2.517.

I still have this inconsistent problem. Files and discs, original and copies.

I downloaded and installed dx9.0 and set my sound hardware acceleration to Basic.

I haven't rebooted, although I just thought I might try this after posting.

Anybody know what to do??

[mlepine]

Hi Jahern,

Have you checked for the latest video driver on your video card manufacture site & NOT WINDOWS UPDATE?

Ram Memory? Any programs running behind? DMA enables on your hard drive?

What Video card are you using?

Regards

[jahern]

Here are some specs. (The question is "What should I do about them???)

Video Card: XPERT 128, ATI Tech. 16 mb

254mb RAM

"DMA enables on your hard drive?" Not sure what that means. What should I have??

I will check out the latest driver.

Are we fishing here? Am I, once again, a special exception? Has anyone had this problem and how was it solved???

[mlepine]

Jahern,

I know some people will disagree with me but my guess is your video card. If you can find an older driver version for this video card like last August 03 it might fix this problem?

I've tested this model from ATI which I beleive uses the same driver for the Rage Pro & got this problem starting in November or December 03.

I wouldn't say the card is the reason but their latest driver that causes some of their problems on the older models.

I do have a driver dated August 03 but how do I send it to you? I beleive it's quite big something like 20 meg!!

I'll check the version tonight so you can try to get it from them.

Take care

[George]

I believe the video card may be a bit thin on memory. Would recommend a card with at least 32mg.

George

[mlepine]

I've just checked on the ATI website and this card uses an older driver that's dated 2001 so forget about my previous post...

I would also suggest trying another card with at least 32meg.

Have you tried changing the colour quality to 16 bit versus 24 or 32?

My Dell Laptop also has 16 meg of video and seems to work fine with Micro but it's set to 16bit.

Good Luck

[jahern]

My Video Card is PCI

I switched to 16 bit.

I have my sound on "Basic Acceleration"

I do not have enabled "Direct 3D"
"AGP Texture Acceleration" is not available.
Direct Draw Acceleration is enabled

It seems that with these settings, the sticking is not as frequent, but exists.


IF MY VIDEO RAM IS "THIN", 16 versus 32, THEN MTU SHOULD CHANGE THE REQUIREMENTS. 16 IS TWICE THE RECOMMENDED AMOUNT. (I DON'T DOUBT THAT THIS MIGHT BE THE PROBLEM)

[MTUSUPPORT]

Jahern,
This video card that you have would work with older versions of Microstudio. The problem is that your video card doesn't support DirectX 9.0. There is no way for this card to support it, the only thing to do is upgrade to a newer Video card.

You can see on ATI's Website that it won't support the DirectX 8.1. This is the latest version that it supports, which won't work for Microstudio.

Here is the Link for the latest drivers for Xp http://mirror.ati.com/support/driver...20010r128.html

Here are the latest drivers for Windows 98 SE
http://www.ati.com/support/products/...=13&submit.y=9

Here are the latest drivers for Windows ME
http://mirror.ati.com/support/driver...284137192.html

This card should work fine with older versions of Microstudio such as 2.400 and prior, which didn't use the DirectX 9.0.

[jahern]

I think my machine may be due for a reinstallation of Windows as I have indeed tried reinstalling some older versions and for the first time in my experience not been able to. I can only install the newest version. Is that a Windows problem? I get Error messages that include numbers (1706?) or refer to "(data.cab1)?" or something like that.

I going to reinstall window soon unless someone tries to stop me!!!!!

[jahern]

Don't re-install windows!!
OK I didn't.

I ended up using a disc of programs that I owned, sent to me when I ordered My Plextor (thanks guys. )

I guess my download 2.315 file had become corrupted. The disc allowed me to install 2.315. That played without sticking. I remembered that it doesn't handle NuTech discs well so I installed 2.400. Unfortunately 2.400 sticks for me so I will "stick" (stupid pun intended) with 2.315 until I feel that there is about $100 burning a hole in my pocket to buy another Video card. (And when Microstudio finally plays the songs to the very end)

Catch ya all in about a year.