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177240 2003-09-23 02:55:00 Hi All,

I am having problems with C&C: Generals World Editor. What is happening is it take along time load up and runs very slow (uses 100% CPU)

I have reformatted, installed extra memory to 1 Gig even tried 1.5 Gig also changed CPU, changed directories where Generals can be installed and upgraded my Motherboard.

I am going to try a FSB 800 CPU and try another OS other than XP for starters. Could anybody shed some light on this matter????

Looking forward to anyones ideas

Regards

Buster
Buster (2415)
177241 2003-09-23 05:13:00 Maybe it's just a slow enormous programme. :D

You probably have enough power and memory there ... you shouldn't need a system like Weta's one.

I wonder if you have the cache disabled. That can have catastrophic effects on performance.
Graham L (2)
177242 2003-09-23 06:23:00 How old is Generals? Is it supposed to be able to run on Win XP? I cannot get Red Alert to even install on my Win XP PC without going to far more trouble than it is worth, but that game is quite an oldie .

Have you had a look for any updates/patches?

Can't offer any more advice but hopefully the games experts here may be able to help .
Susan B (19)
177243 2003-09-23 06:29:00 Generals runs on xp fine (on my computer)

But: you do need a 3d accelerator card with 32 mb.
ilikelinux (1418)
177244 2003-09-23 11:04:00 Generals runs fine on my XP PRo machine as well. Do you have all the latest patches for it? Otago_Jas (4444)
177245 2003-09-23 11:49:00 I think it utilises(controls) all the CPU, like Battlefield 42 uses 100% CPU as soon as it starts till its closed. Scotty D (491)
177246 2003-09-23 22:02:00 Yes i have the latest patches 1.6 is the last one that has come out.

I installed it on Windows 2000 and that works fine so i believe it is Obviously its something to do with Windows XP but no sure what it is :-(

Thank you to you all who have tried to help me on this :-)

Apparently the expansion has another world builder so maybe that will work???? one way to find out

Once again thank you
Buster (2415)
177247 2003-09-24 01:02:00 it works well on xp home as well (mind you these are oem, i don't know if this matters)
chris
ilikelinux (1418)
177248 2003-09-24 01:18:00 I just ran the editor,made some water,roads,placed a few buildings etc etc.

Cpu never went over 19%


winxp pro
xp2200
512mb generic ram.
metla (154)
177249 2003-09-24 01:35:00 Maybe there is something running in the background that is conflicting with the game, eg virus checker, firewall, utility or something .

Try disabling everything you have running then fire the game up and see if it loads quicker and works properly . If it does, enable one thing that you previously disabled at a time until the problem reoccurs and identify what caused it .

If the problem is still there after disabling everything you may have to start looking at your hardware vs Win XP again .

Keep us informed, I am sure most of the gamers have missed this thread so far . :D
Susan B (19)
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