Author Topic: Installation for many games is slow. (Read 3091 times)

General Nick · January 02, 2009, 05:22:33 PM

Quote from: Beachbum790 on January 02, 2009, 05:17:59 PM

What kind of drive is it? Serial Ata or the other kind (name?)

CD Drive: TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H552U
Hard Drive: WDC WD1600JS-55MHB1

I got this off of Device Manager, so if it's not clear enough let me know.
Also, I have a second CD Drive but it doesn't show up in My Computer.

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Ethan · January 02, 2009, 11:24:38 PM

Quote from: Gen. Nick on January 02, 2009, 05:22:33 PM

Also, I have a second CD Drive but it doesn't show up in My Computer.

Something is forgeted up there too.

General Nick · January 03, 2009, 12:08:02 AM

Quote from: Ethan on January 02, 2009, 11:24:38 PM

Something is forgeted up there too.

Indeed.

Since there is only one IDE port I had to use a single IDE cable with a second output port, and the second CD drive that doesn't work is on that second port.

Jsk2003 · January 03, 2009, 12:50:33 AM

Compatibility errors?

Needs moar full specs.

Ethan · January 03, 2009, 12:52:22 AM

Only one IDE port? Jesus loving christ.
Did you get the motherboard from the $2 shop?

FlyGuy45 · January 03, 2009, 01:00:43 AM

So YOU didn't install correctly.

General Nick · January 03, 2009, 01:59:50 AM

Quote from: Jsk2003 on January 03, 2009, 12:50:33 AM

Compatibility errors?

Needs moar full specs.

CPU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115132
PSU
~~http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139008~~ I'm actually using the same PSU from original system, it's the same thing.
Graphics
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130380
Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128347

Quote from: Ethan on January 03, 2009, 12:52:22 AM

Only one IDE port? Jesus loving christ.
Did you get the motherboard from the $2 shop?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128347
Nope.

Quote from: FlyGuy45 on January 03, 2009, 01:00:43 AM

So YOU didn't install correctly.

The problem is what, though. I'll look inside my system again.

After I clear off my table.

Digmaster · January 03, 2009, 02:02:29 AM

You running 32 bit?

google dual core install shield. The problem appears that install shield is confused over the two CPUs.

General Nick · January 03, 2009, 02:52:23 AM

Quote from: Digmaster on January 03, 2009, 02:02:29 AM

You running 32 bit?

google dual core install shield. The problem appears that install shield is confused over the two CPUs.

32 bit indeed.

Googling revealed this InstallAware program that I'm guessing is a competitor for InstallShield and actually is a leading brand compared to it.

Digmaster · January 03, 2009, 02:55:41 AM

Why didn't you get 64 bit?

Reformist · January 03, 2009, 02:57:07 AM

Quote from: n0cturni on January 02, 2009, 04:53:42 PM

Reforming might help.

lolwut

General Nick · January 03, 2009, 03:55:40 AM

Quote from: Digmaster on January 03, 2009, 02:55:41 AM

Why didn't you get 64 bit?

Because I have 2 GB of RAM...?

I know when to get 64 bit...
I'd love to buy it too but I don't have the money.

General Nick · January 03, 2009, 11:32:42 PM

Starcraftman · January 03, 2009, 11:41:27 PM

Do games ever lock up/ slow down when you play them on that computer? If they do, the only thing I can come up with now is overheating/bad CPU, which would be strange because its new and its and intel processor.

General Nick · January 03, 2009, 11:56:49 PM

Quote from: Starcraftman on January 03, 2009, 11:41:27 PM

Do games ever lock up/ slow down when you play them on that computer? If they do, the only thing I can come up with now is overheating/bad CPU, which would be strange because its new and its and intel processor.

Nope.

When that happens it's usually the games or normal.
I've never really had a lockup longer than 5 seconds.