tlx 0 Posted January 12, 2002 Had a crash to desktop today upon this library. It's part of the "Windows XP Application Compatibility" update. Anyone else experienced this by now and has a hint on this DirectX core file (5.1.2600.15 dated 12/6/2001)? ======================================================= Date: 01/12/02 Â Time: 21:06:15 ------------------------------------------------------- file: Â Â __CUR_MP world: Â Â eden campaign: battle: Â mission: Â Exception code: C0000005 ACCESS_VIOLATION Fault address: Â 6DA23360 01:00037360 D:\WINDOWS\System32\d3d8.dll Version 1.40 Fault address: Â 6DA23360 01:00037360 D:\WINDOWS\System32\d3d8.dll Prev. code bytes: 00 00 53 8B 02 85 C0 74 3A 8B 48 24 85 C9 74 1E Fault code bytes: 8B 49 18 85 C9 74 2C 8B 40 14 8B 98 58 02 00 00 Registers: EAX:001E3DE0 EBX:00000000 ECX:20000000 EDX:00170C64 ESI:00170A00 EDI:00000000 CS:EIP:001B:6DA23360 SS:ESP:0023:0012FAC0 Â EBP:0012FB08 DS:0023 Â ES:0023 Â FS:003B Â GS:0000 Flags:00010206 ======================================================= Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Damage Inc 0 Posted January 12, 2002 Do you mean this is a repeating problem or that it has only happened once? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tlx 0 Posted January 12, 2002 It happens sporadic. Had only main EXE errors from time to time before, but now it's this library. Can't clearly reproduce it to track it. The original DLL is still available in an uninstall folder but it looks like more DirectX libs have been replaced. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tlx 0 Posted January 13, 2002 Uninstalled the "XP Compatibility Fix" and guess what - played over 3 hours on a dedicated server now with lotsa custom missions. No problems. Seems this fix breaks more than it actually fixes. Will watch stability over a period of time now, but I guess that fix is bad. Avon this might be one for your FAQ: Windows XP Application Compatibility Update Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted January 13, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (tlx @ Jan. 13 2002,02:01)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Uninstalled the "XP Compatibility Fix" and guess what - played over 3 hours on a dedicated server now with lotsa custom missions. No problems. Seems this fix breaks more than it actually fixes. Will watch stability over a period of time now, but I guess that fix is bad. Avon this might be one for your FAQ: Windows XP Application Compatibility Update <span id='postcolor'> As I have yet to savor Windows XP (thank the heavens!), could you please give me some details of exactly what the "XP Compatibility Fix" is. Is it Microsoft's? What is it supposed to do? Is there a URL with general info on this fix? Much appreciated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tlx 0 Posted January 13, 2002 Hi Avon, the "Windows XP Application Compatibility Update" is provided by the Microsoft Windows Update mechanism. It's stated mandatory by this engine to fix some old applications. The following article describes it: Windows XP Application Compatibility Update (December 17, 2001) (Q313484) on support.microsoft.com. Best search by it's article ID Q313484. The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:  Date     Time  Version    Size    File name  --------------------------------------------------------  30-Nov-2001  14:36  5.1.2600.21  1,229,824  Acgenral.dll  30-Nov-2001  14:36  5.1.2600.21   370,688  Aclayers.dll  30-Nov-2001  14:36  5.1.2600.21   45,568  Aclua.dll  30-Nov-2001  14:36  5.1.2600.21   205,312  Acspecfc.dll  30-Nov-2001  14:36  5.1.2600.21   148,480  Acverfyr.dll  30-Nov-2001  14:36  5.1.2600.21   105,472  Acxtrnal.dll  30-Nov-2001  15:31         189,718  Apphelp.sdb  30-Nov-2001  15:31          81,916  Apps.chm  09-Nov-2001  11:15  5.1.2600.15  1,181,184  D3d8.dll  30-Nov-2001  15:31          8,140  Drvmain.sdb  30-Nov-2001  15:31         134,388  Msimain.sdb  09-Nov-2001  11:59  6.4.2600.0   356,352  Qdvd.dll  30-Nov-2001  15:31        1,036,910  Sysmain.sdb  05-Nov-2001  16:35  5.1.2600.19   63,872  Udfs.sys  09-Nov-2001  10:58  5.6.0.6914   483,379  Vbscript.dll As stated it replaces the core DirectX dll and messes up OFP in some way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
R. Gerschwarzenge 0 Posted January 13, 2002 All that trouble to get Quake II running? Is that the only function the update has? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tlx 0 Posted January 13, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (R. Gerschwarzenge @ Jan. 13 2002,13:10)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">All that trouble to get Quake II running? Â Is that the only function the update has?<span id='postcolor'> Yes and some other old games. It's stated "important update" in german Windows XP and nags you each time you don't download it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
R. Gerschwarzenge 0 Posted January 13, 2002 So it's pretty much useless. Thanks for warning. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tlx 0 Posted January 13, 2002 No prob. Glad i found the reason for my CTD at last. Crossing fingers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted January 13, 2002 Thanks. I've bookmarked this thread. It'll be a while till I might next update The FAQ. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
