Problem running CS since re-formatting

Thanat0s · 10-15-2005, 09:18 PM

I reformatted my Windows XP back in August, and had a problem then. I forgot to burn all my drivers to a CD and thus had NO internet or anything. Well I got my internet back, but since then I have had NO LUCK playing ANY of my games. Diablo II, Counter-strike, or ANYTHING.

I REALLY need help as I don't know what the problem is. I downloaded a trial version of a driver-scanning program that said my video card has a non-updated driver but when I tried using Device Manager to update and the nrebooted my vid card had an error, so I rolled my driver back.

Whenever I open Counter strike 1.6 the screen loads but it takes FOREVER then it just freezes. I can't go to options, search servers, or ANYTHING. Whenever I try Diablo 2 it loads that "BLIZZARD" text and sound but then the whole screen goes white.

I just don't get it, it was PERFECT before I re-formatted and I got the drivers for my internet and everything. So does anybody know what drivers I need for my vid card?

I have:
AMD Athlon XP 2500+ 1.8GHz
512MB RAM
MSI MS-Starforce GeForce FX 5200 (128MB) card

Any help is appreciated...I REALLY want to play my games again!

Tiger4Ruler · 10-15-2005, 10:34 PM

When you have Windows XP running get the newest detonator driver for your Geforce Card here:

Download Detonator newest from Nvidia.com

if you have another Operating System running just go to Nvidia.com and
go "Download Drivers" your card your OS and etc.

Be sure to reinstall DirectX the newest version!

Be sure that if you are using a firewall those porgrams get permission to connect to the net. ;)

Thanat0s · 10-16-2005, 06:20 PM

I got the new drivers but CS and other games still won't play. I tried downloading directx 9 (which this computer already has) and Microsoft said I have a bad "validation key"...

Any other ideas on how I can get this computer running well again? B)

Volvox · 10-17-2005, 07:29 AM

Do not "copy" games to drive. Install them.

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10-15-2005, 09:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
Thanat0s is on the 1st circle: Limbo Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2 Hellbux: 266	I reformatted my Windows XP back in August, and had a problem then. I forgot to burn all my drivers to a CD and thus had NO internet or anything. Well I got my internet back, but since then I have had NO LUCK playing ANY of my games. Diablo II, Counter-strike, or ANYTHING. I REALLY need help as I don't know what the problem is. I downloaded a trial version of a driver-scanning program that said my video card has a non-updated driver but when I tried using Device Manager to update and the nrebooted my vid card had an error, so I rolled my driver back. Whenever I open Counter strike 1.6 the screen loads but it takes FOREVER then it just freezes. I can't go to options, search servers, or ANYTHING. Whenever I try Diablo 2 it loads that "BLIZZARD" text and sound but then the whole screen goes white. I just don't get it, it was PERFECT before I re-formatted and I got the drivers for my internet and everything. So does anybody know what drivers I need for my vid card? I have: AMD Athlon XP 2500+ 1.8GHz 512MB RAM MSI MS-Starforce GeForce FX 5200 (128MB) card Any help is appreciated...I REALLY want to play my games again!

10-16-2005, 06:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
Thanat0s is on the 1st circle: Limbo Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2 Hellbux: 266	I got the new drivers but CS and other games still won't play. I tried downloading directx 9 (which this computer already has) and Microsoft said I have a bad "validation key"... Any other ideas on how I can get this computer running well again? B)

10-17-2005, 07:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
Volvox is on the 3rd circle: Gluttony Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Poland - Poznan Posts: 280 Hellbux: 4,479	Do not "copy" games to drive. Install them.