computer help please

[koga 777]

im trying to play a game (lord of the rings battle for middle earth)but every time i play at about 4 minutes in it kicks me out of the game i have tried uninstalling it then reinstalling it (it worked for my black and white 2)but that didnt help any suggestions?

[Deerpark]

Post info on your system including system specs and what version of windows you're running.
Do you get any error messages when the game exits?
Is your windows and drivers updated?

[koga 777]

i have windows xp, 512 mb ram, 200 gb hard drive and i dont get an error message

[Deerpark]

What about your processor and graphics card?

If you're unsure about what hardware you've got then do this:
From the start menu select Run...
type dxdiag and press enter
Press the "Save all information..." button
Save the text file somewhere you can find it again.
You can then attach the text file to a reply in this thread.

To attach a file make a new reply and press "Additional Options..."

You also didn't mention whether XP is fully updated through Windows/Microsoft Update and if you've downloaded the latest drivers for you hardware.

[koga 777]

system Information
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Time of this report: 12/21/2007, 17:11:03
       Machine name: DRAGON
   Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.070227-2254)
           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: HP Pavilion 061
       System Model: PJ466AA-ABA M1170N
               BIOS: BIOS Date: 09/24/04 14:22:18 Ver: 08.00.10
          Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz (2 CPUs)
             Memory: 512MB RAM
          Page File: 344MB used, 904MB available
        Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
    DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
     DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode
did i do it right (sorry if i didnt i really dont know much about this stuff)my windows xp is fully updated but i dont think my drivers are

[Deerpark]

Yeah got almost everything now.
I still need to know the name of your graphics card.
In the Dxdiag text file you created. There is a section called

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Display Devices
---------------Find where it says "Card name:" and post that name here.
Do the same for "Display Memory" and "Driver Version".

[koga 777]

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Display Devices
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        Card name: RADEON X300/X550 Series
     Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
        Chip type: RADEON X300/X550 Series (0x5B60)
         DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
       Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5B60&SUBSYS_032A1043&REV_00
   Display Memory: 128.0 MB
     Current Mode: 800 x 600 (32 bit) (60Hz)
          Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
  Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
      Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
   Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6599 (English)
      DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
 Driver Date/Size: 1/24/2006 22:52:48, 255488 bytes
      WHQL Logo'd: Yes
  WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
              VDD: n/a how is that (thanks for taking me through the process)

[Deerpark]

Brilliant.

I forgot to ask, have you downloaded the latest update for the game?
If not you can do so here:
ftp://ftp.ea.com/pub/eapacific/lotr/lotrbfme/LotrBfMe-101-english.exe

If this doesn't fix it I suggest you get the latest drivers for your graphics card.
Get it here.
Be sure to read the installation instructions first.

[koga 777]

um the links dont seem to be working the one for the update of the game reads error 404 and the other says adress not valid

[koga 777]

(sorry for the double post)i have to go but please leave the link for the latest update of the game(i just have the first one not the second)and the update for my drivers i would really aprreciate it i will tell you if it worked tomorrow thanks for all your help

[Deerpark]

I don't know how I managed to mess up both links but they should work now.