Error 1002 with Space Stage Communications Screen after GA installation.

[LJSify]

Let's start from the beginning. I had oft suffered from the inability to patch spore to 1.2 meaning that I had wasted time and money on Creepy & Cute. However I've managed to solve this problem by installing Galactic Adventures beforehand, allowing C&C to install perfectly. Methinks the 1.4 patch works because it's less discriminating, but I'm no computer wizz.

Onto the real problem, everything works fine up until space age. Whenever I open communications with any planet my screen blacks out, and minimizes to the desktop. Then I either have a good response, it restores and it's normal until the communications window is closed; or a bad response, an ATI VPU error flags up telling me the Graphics Accelerator needed to be reset, and asks me if I want to send an error report.

I have discovered the most awkward way to carry on, if I 'X' out of the error box and restore Spore then I can close the communications screen after doing what I want, however this goes through the aformentioned drama.

Finally, if I want to open the communications screen again, Spore will minimize and then the ATI error message will come up. I can close the ATI message, just not the Spore window. It shifts between active and passive on the start bar when I click, but little else changes: thus I have to go to task manager to end the program.

If I attempt to restart the game I get an error message regarding DirectX, and the number 1002 which I've assumed is the error code.

A side-effect of this is that it affects scrolling on my computer, if I'm in any program which requires me to scroll up or down, a word processor, the internet browser etc., I find that instead of the smooth scroll the screen normally has, a horizontal line will run up or down it refreshing the screen, as though the new screen was sliding down.

I know you'll probably want as much information as possible, so here's my DXDiag. Further information available upon request, provided I can manage to get it. And I have installed Omega Drivers as has been recommended, but they haven't solved the problem.

Thank you in advance,

LJSify

PS, I've just remembered another two slight problems: the blacking out of creature parts, especially when the creature is fairly complicated; and the inability to choose which stage I want to begin at on a new planet, other than cell. I remember that I used to be able to begin at any stage provided I had completed that stage on another planet.

Thanks again.

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System Information
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Time of this report: 8/14/2009, 12:38:41
Machine name: BEDROOM-98B53F6
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.090206-1234)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: System manufacturer
System Model: System Product Name
BIOS: BIOS Date: 05/29/07 15:33:54 Ver: 08.00.09
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4200+, MMX, 3DNow (2 CPUs), ~2.2GHz
Memory: 2048MB RAM
Page File: 1057MB used, 2882MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: /PackageInstall
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: The file dplay.dll is incorrectly installed in the Windows folder and should be deleted.
Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: Radeon HD 2600 XT (Omega 3.8.442)
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc. (Omega 3.8.442)
Chip type: ATI Radeon Graphics Processor AGP (0x9586)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_9586&SUBSYS_00281787&REV_00
Display Memory: 512.0 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6755 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 12/5/2007 04:04:08, 269312 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys
Mini VDD Date: 12/5/2007 06:26:40, 2782208 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-D6C6-11CF-546E-2220A1C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x9586
SubSys ID: 0x00281787
Revision ID: 0x0000
Revision ID: 0x0000
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D ModeWMV8_A ModeWMV9_A
Deinterlace Caps: {6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{3C5323C1-6FB7-44F5-9081-056BF2EE449D}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{552C0DAD-CCBC-420B-83C8-74943CF9F1A6}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

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Sound Devices
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Description: Realtek AC97 Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3059&SUBSYS_812A1043&REV_60
Manufacturer ID: 65535
Product ID: 65535
Type: WDM
Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5530 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
Date and Size: 3/19/2004 20:02:08, 613244 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Full
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: Yes
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run

Description: ATI HD Audio rear output
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_1002&DEV_AA01&SUBSYS_00AA0100& REV_1000
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: AtiHdAud.sys
Driver Version: 5.00.40001.0008 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
Date and Size: 12/29/2006 00:44:44, 84992 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: ATI
HW Accel Level: Full
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(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run

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Sound Capture Devices
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Description: Realtek AC97 Audio
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5530 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 3/19/2004 20:02:08, 613244 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x0
Format Flags: 0x0

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DirectMusic
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DLS Path: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\drivers\GM.DLS
DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002
Acceleration: n/a
Ports: Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
Realtek AC97 Audio, Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
Registry: OK
Test Result: Not run

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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: EP2 Interrupt
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x04FC, 0x05D8
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: EP2 Interrupt
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x04FC, 0x05D8
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: EP2 Interrupt
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x04FC, 0x05D8
FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No
Registry: OK

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USB Devices
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+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x1106, 0x3038
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 4/13/2008 19:45:37, 59520 bytes
| Driver: usbd.sys, 2/28/2006 13:00:00, 4736 bytes

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Gameport Devices
----------------

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PS/2 Devices
------------
+ HID Keyboard Device
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x04FC, 0x05D8
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard
| Service: kbdhid
| Driver: kbdhid.sys, 4/13/2008 20:39:48, 14592 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 4/13/2008 19:39:47, 24576 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 4/14/2008 01:13:20, 40840 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 4/13/2008 19:39:47, 24576 bytes
|
+ HID-compliant mouse
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x04FC, 0x05D8
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse
| Service: mouhid
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 4/13/2008 19:39:47, 23040 bytes
| Driver: mouhid.sys, 8/17/2001 14:48:00, 12160 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 4/14/2008 01:13:20, 40840 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 4/13/2008 19:39:47, 23040 bytes

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DirectPlay Service Providers
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DirectPlay8 Modem Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.5512)
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.5512)
DirectPlay8 IPX Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.5512)
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.5512)
Internet TCP/IP Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.2600.5512)
IPX Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.2600.5512)
Modem Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.2600.5512)
Serial Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.2600.5512)

DirectPlay Voice Wizard Tests: Full Duplex: Not run, Half Duplex: Not run, Mic: Not run
DirectPlay Test Result: Not run
Registry: OK

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DirectPlay Adapters
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DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider: COM1
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider: Local Area Connection - IPv4 -

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DirectPlay Voice Codecs
-----------------------
Voxware VR12 1.4kbit/s
Voxware SC06 6.4kbit/s
Voxware SC03 3.2kbit/s
MS-PCM 64 kbit/s
MS-ADPCM 32.8 kbit/s
Microsoft GSM 6.10 13 kbit/s
TrueSpeech(TM) 8.6 kbit/s

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DirectPlay Lobbyable Apps
-------------------------

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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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Drive: C:
Free Space: 40.8 GB
Total Space: 190.8 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: ST3200826A

Drive: F:
Free Space: 38.0 GB
Total Space: 152.6 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: SAMSUNG SP1654N

Drive: J:
Free Space: 20.2 GB
Total Space: 476.9 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: BUFFALO External HDD USB Device

Drive: D:
Model: TSSTcorp DVD-ROM SH-D162C
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 19:40:46, 62976 bytes

Drive: E:
Model: MITSUMI CR-4802TE
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 19:40:46, 62976 bytes

Drive: H:
Model: DQZGVWD 5ARKPUR8XIB SCSI CdRom Device
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 19:40:46, 62976 bytes

Drive: I:
Model: DQZGVWD 5ARKPUR8XIB SCSI CdRom Device
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 19:40:46, 62976 bytes

Drive: G:
Model: DQZGVWD 5ARKPUR8XIB SCSI CdRom Device
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 19:40:46, 62976 bytes

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System Devices
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Name: Marvell Yukon 88E8001/8003/8010 PCI Gigabit Ethernet Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_11AB&DEV_4320&SUBSYS_811A1043&REV_13\3&267 A616A&0&50
Driver: n/a

Name: VIA CPU to AGP Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_B188&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267 A616A&0&08
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\GAGP30KX.SYS, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 19:36:40, 46464 bytes

Name: VIA Standard Host Bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_7282&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267 A616A&0&07
Driver: n/a

Name: VIA Standard Host Bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_4282&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267 A616A&0&04
Driver: n/a

Name: VIA Standard Host Bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3282&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267 A616A&0&03
Driver: n/a

Name: VIA Standard PCI to ISA Bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3227&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267 A616A&0&88
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\isapnp.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 19:36:41, 37248 bytes

Name: VIA Serial ATA RAID Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3149&SUBSYS_80ED1043&REV_80\3&267 A616A&0&78
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\viasraid.sys, 5.01.2600.0220 (English), 10/31/2003 11:22:38, 77312 bytes

Name: VIA USB Enhanced Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3104&SUBSYS_80ED1043&REV_86\3&267 A616A&0&84
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 19:45:35, 30208 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 19:45:36, 143872 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/14/2008 01:12:08, 74240 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 19:45:37, 59520 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\hccoin.dll, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/14/2008 01:11:54, 7168 bytes

Name: Realtek AC'97 Audio for VIA (R) Audio Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3059&SUBSYS_812A1043&REV_60\3&267 A616A&0&8D
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ksuser.dll, 5.03.2600.5512 (English), 4/14/2008 01:11:56, 4096 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ksproxy.ax, 5.03.2600.5512 (English), 4/14/2008 01:12:42, 129536 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ks.sys, 5.03.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 20:16:36, 141056 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\drmk.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 19:45:14, 60160 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\portcls.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 20:19:42, 146048 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\stream.sys, 5.03.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 19:45:16, 49408 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\wdmaud.drv, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/14/2008 01:12:45, 23552 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ALCXWDM.SYS, 5.10.0000.5530 (English), 3/19/2004 20:02:08, 613244 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\SOUNDMAN.EXE, 5.01.0000.0024 (English), 2/26/2004 16:53:30, 65024 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ALSNDMGR.CPL, 2.02.0000.0022 (English), 3/19/2004 10:44:32, 14250496 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ALSNDMGR.WAV, 2/5/2002 13:54:58, 141016 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\RTLCPL.EXE, 1.00.0001.0020 (English), 3/19/2004 19:28:52, 6964736 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ALCXSENS.SYS, 5.10.0000.3513 (English), 2/24/2004 11:08:52, 400384 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system\crlds3d.dll, 4.12.0001.2002 (English), 11/21/2002 15:07:10, 765952 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\a3d.dll, 2.09.0000.0000 (English), 8/17/2001 22:36:10, 98304 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\Audio3D.dll, 4.12.0001.2009 (English), 8/19/2003 19:36:16, 65536 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\RTLCPAPI.dll, 1.00.0000.0002 (English), 2/9/2004 15:18:18, 155648 bytes

Name: VIA Rev 5 or later USB Universal Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3038&SUBSYS_80ED1043&REV_81\3&267 A616A&0&83
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 19:45:35, 20608 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 19:45:36, 143872 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/14/2008 01:12:08, 74240 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 19:45:37, 59520 bytes

Name: VIA Rev 5 or later USB Universal Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3038&SUBSYS_80ED1043&REV_81\3&267 A616A&0&82
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 19:45:35, 20608 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 19:45:36, 143872 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/14/2008 01:12:08, 74240 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 19:45:37, 59520 bytes

Name: VIA Rev 5 or later USB Universal Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3038&SUBSYS_80ED1043&REV_81\3&267 A616A&0&81
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 19:45:35, 20608 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 19:45:36, 143872 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/14/2008 01:12:08, 74240 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 19:45:37, 59520 bytes

Name: VIA Rev 5 or later USB Universal Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3038&SUBSYS_80ED1043&REV_81\3&267 A616A&0&80
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 19:45:35, 20608 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 19:45:36, 143872 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/14/2008 01:12:08, 74240 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 19:45:37, 59520 bytes

Name: VIA Standard Host Bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_2282&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267 A616A&0&02
Driver: n/a

Name: VIA Standard Host Bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_1282&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267 A616A&0&01
Driver: n/a

Name: VIA Bus Master IDE Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_0571&SUBSYS_80ED1043&REV_06\3&267 A616A&0&79
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\viaide.sys, 1.00.0001.0001 (English), 4/13/2008 19:40:31, 5376 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 19:40:29, 24960 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 19:40:30, 96512 bytes

Name: VIA Standard Host Bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_0282&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267 A616A&0&00
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1103&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267 A616A&0&C3
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1102&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267 A616A&0&C2
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1101&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267 A616A&0&C1
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1100&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267 A616A&0&C0
Driver: n/a

Name: Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_AA08&SUBSYS_AA081787&REV_00\4&360 0494A&0&0108
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\hdaudbus.sys, 5.10.0001.5013 (English), 4/13/2008 17:36:05, 144384 bytes

Name: Radeon HD 2600 XT (Omega 3.8.442)
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_9586&SUBSYS_00281787&REV_00\4&360 0494A&0&0008

[YOMAMASOFAT]

Error 1002 is 'direct X not installed. Install it and it should be fine.

[LJSify]

Originally Posted by YOMAMASOFAT

Error 1002 is 'direct X not installed. Install it and it should be fine.

I assure you good sir, it is installed. However the not beïng installed now makes me understand why The Sims 2 isn't working. I shall try again, but I won't guarantee success.

[LJSify]

Unfortunately, the reïnstallation hasn't solved the problem. I'm at a loss.

[YOMAMASOFAT]

In that case, I suggest you scan for viruses and disk errors. Aside from that, I don't have any more advice.

[LJSify]

Originally Posted by YOMAMASOFAT

In that case, I suggest you scan for viruses and disk errors. Aside from that, I don't have any more advice.

Will do, thank you for the advice.

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Thanks for your help YOMOMASOFAT, I drafted my father in to aid me and we discovered that the drivers were the problem. Well, the fact that my Drivers were for a PCIe and not an AGP one. I've managed to get the right drivers installed now. Thanks again