Win2k Pro Probs

Giblet

Right I'm having a few problems with Win2k, I just installed it.
Now I know most games suck more that usual under Win2k, but there might be fixes I don't know about.

I managed to fix the refresh rate problems, but now my problems seem to be centred round quakeworld.

First of all my mouse and keyboard lag like a mofo. I press and button and a few ms later it responds, and I seem to have probs with using mouse and keyboard at the same time.
This can be fixed by upping the mouse and keyboard drivers priority (type32 and point32), but I want to know if anyone knows any other fixes for this.

Now the most annoying problem is the fps problems in Quakeworld.

It seems to bottom out some times (generally dropping 5 or 6 fps, but sometimes it might suddenly drop to 20 fps!

It's definatly and Win2k prob, because when I boot in 98 its grand.

I heard about some timing issues in Win2k, which mess up fps, but does anyone know how I can remedy this problem!?

unkel

Are you running SP4?

Giblet

Yes have SP4 and all the latest updates from WinUpdate.

unkel

You'll have to provide more details about your hardware. Without additional info, a quick guess would be, presuming all hardware is the same as before under '98, that your memory is low. W2K takes up a lot more, also heavier on the CPU

Tivoli

Specs???

if your running an AMD system, make sure you install the VIA drivers from here

http://www.viaarena.com/?PageID=2

looks like the broke the drivers up into 4 different files, thats kinda crap -dam them.

i have played Quake 2,3 unreal ect on 2k with out a problem, some games can be dark is the usual complaint

Giblet

AMD XP 2500+ Barton
512 (2 x 256) 2700 ram in Dual config.
Nf7-M motherboard, Onboard GF4 mx440.

Having no perfromance problems, CPU usage is about 10% with a few programs open, ram is about 30%.

LegacyUser

buy a graphics card dude, i'll give ya a geforce fx 5200 128 mb 4 25 euro, pm if interested

Giblet

That wouldn't be an upgrade, anyway this is just my base system, I'm adding a Radeon 9800 soon, but it's not the GFX card thats the problem, it's just Win2k.
I'd rather not have to go into 98 anytime I want to play Quakeworld.

But if you live near Dub, I could arrange a buyer.

Kairo

Originally posted by bananayoghurt
buy a graphics card dude, i'll give ya a geforce fx 5200 128 mb 4 25 euro, pm if interested

25 euro?

i'll take it.