GTR-loding help

[tannat]

Hello all,

About to go on vacation and loaded GTR onto my laptop. I received a message saying insufficient disc swap space or virtual memory. Must have 150MB.

Is there any easy way of dealing with this problem? I have MASSIVE amounts of hard drive space. What is the problem?

I'm not too computer savvy-it may be an easy solution.

Cheers,

Tannat

[lugnut_usa]

If it's a laptop my first suspicion is video memory. The majority of laptops don't come with the required hardware to run something as graphically intensive as GTR.

First things first: need the specs on your laptop.

What version of Windows are you running?

[tannat]

Windows xp

I daresay you are right. I'll try loading an older less demanding game...

[lugnut_usa]

Probably a good idea. :P

If you still want to get the specs, go to Start > Run, and type in "dxdiag". Let it run until the progress bar disappears, and then click "save all information". It will create a text file with your PC's information.

Open that file, and copy/paste the info here.

[tannat]

System Information
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Time of this report: 7/27/2009, 06:17:41
Machine name: A33652
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.080814-1236)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
System Model: Latitude D610
BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A06
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) M processor 2.13GHz
Memory: 1016MB RAM
Page File: 474MB used, 1967MB available
Windows Dir: C :\ WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.

--------------------
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: Mobile Intel(R) 915GM/GMS,910GML Express Chipset Family
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Intel(R) 915GM/GMS,910GML Express Chipset
DAC type: Internal
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2592&SUBSYS_01821028&REV_03
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ialmrnt5.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.4410 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 10/14/2005 15:06:58, 36990 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: ialmnt5.sys
Mini VDD Date: 10/14/2005 15:15:18, 1302812 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-66D2-11CF-A262-8821A2C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x8086
Device ID: 0x2592
SubSys ID: 0x01821028
Revision ID: 0x0003
Revision ID: 0x0003
Video Accel:
Deinterlace Caps: n/a
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Not Available
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

[Bruce D]

It sounds like the virtual memory is set too low for the game, especially if you have tons of HD space left.

Right click on the My Computer icon, then go to Advanced tab, click the settings button under Performance, click that Advanced tab, then you'll see at the bottom it says Virtual Memory, click Change, click Custom Size and change the max size to something much higher (you are setting the amount of kb the hard drive will use as additional RAM (eg 4000 kb = 4GB), once it hits the max number it stops, so set it higher than currently). I'd say start at 4 GB and see if that helps. You're only limit is how much free hard drive space you have.

[lugnut_usa]

This here is your problem:

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Display Devices
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Card name: Mobile Intel(R) 915GM/GMS,910GML Express Chipset Family

The Intel 915 is a built-in video device that simply lacks the power to run a game like GTR.

Most times these integrated chipsets also don't have their own video memory built in, they "borrow" memory from your system RAM in order to function.

Some games (GTR being one of them) will attempt to start up but the lack of video memory halts them - and since it doesn't really know what to do with the situation, the program throws up the closest error it knows...that you're low on virtual memory.

GTR knows there's a memory problem of SOME kind but it isn't able to determine the exact issue. I've seen this one before, which is why it was my first thought upon reading your description of the issue.

[tannat]

This here is your problem:

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Display Devices
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Card name: Mobile Intel(R) 915GM/GMS,910GML Express Chipset Family

The Intel 915 is a built-in video device that simply lacks the power to run a game like GTR.

Most times these integrated chipsets also don't have their own video memory built in, they "borrow" memory from your system RAM in order to function.

Some games (GTR being one of them) will attempt to start up but the lack of video memory halts them - and since it doesn't really know what to do with the situation, the program throws up the closest error it knows...that you're low on virtual memory.

GTR knows there's a memory problem of SOME kind but it isn't able to determine the exact issue. I've seen this one before, which is why it was my first thought upon reading your description of the issue.



I really appreciate your attention, lugnut. Totally clueless in this area....

Cheers,

Tannat

[lugnut_usa]

No problem; IT is my thing. I'm the lead tech support guy where I work.

Fast lap times might evade me, but computer stuff I can handle. :P