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nosoul4evr · 04-28-2003, 06:40 AM

Defrag your computer and dump all your temp files and cookies.
Personaly I'd go through and do a complete system maintanence on your computer....make sure everything is in top running condition and you have no virus's and/or corrupt files, and then re-boot.
If you are playing the URL version of the game you will need to reload it.
Then try playing the game.

If you are playing the down loadable version of the game. It is advised that you first re-install the xvssf.exe file of the game and then try playing.
If things still aint working right...download and re-intall all the game files.

As well as, Press "Alt Ctrl Delete" you should only have about 7-10 programs running in the background..if you have more than that. your system may be over taxed and unable to run the game properly with out enough resources.
In wich case you will need to disable all the unnessecary programs in order to free up your computers resources.

Also do a search on google.com for "Ad-Aware" and download the most current version of the program. The Ad-Aware program will search your computer for any "spy ware" and give you the option to erase them...it's good stuff..i use it often.

Also..try these:
- Try using the downloadable version instead of the online version.
- Try changing your network options (ex: if you've got a dsl, then turn on "old connection mode.")
- READ (not skim) and try everything the faq says.
- If you're still having problems, try playing again in a few hours/days.

04-28-2003, 06:40 AM	#3
nosoul4evr Senior Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 1,343 Post Thanks / Like Thanks (Given): Thanks (Received): Likes (Given): Likes (Received): Dislikes (Given): Dislikes (Received): Points: 0 Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s) Quoted: 0 Post(s)	Defrag your computer and dump all your temp files and cookies. Personaly I'd go through and do a complete system maintanence on your computer....make sure everything is in top running condition and you have no virus's and/or corrupt files, and then re-boot. If you are playing the URL version of the game you will need to reload it. Then try playing the game. If you are playing the down loadable version of the game. It is advised that you first re-install the xvssf.exe file of the game and then try playing. If things still aint working right...download and re-intall all the game files. As well as, Press "Alt Ctrl Delete" you should only have about 7-10 programs running in the background..if you have more than that. your system may be over taxed and unable to run the game properly with out enough resources. In wich case you will need to disable all the unnessecary programs in order to free up your computers resources. Also do a search on google.com for "Ad-Aware" and download the most current version of the program. The Ad-Aware program will search your computer for any "spy ware" and give you the option to erase them...it's good stuff..i use it often. Also..try these: - Try using the downloadable version instead of the online version. - Try changing your network options (ex: if you've got a dsl, then turn on "old connection mode.") - READ (not skim) and try everything the faq says. - If you're still having problems, try playing again in a few hours/days. __________________ Helping to build a better player one beginer at a time http://nosoul4evr.cyberfuturism.com [img:sig_uid]http://nosoul4evr.cyberfuturism.com/images/xf.gif[/img:sig_uid]