Windows XP Problem

[JeNaR]

Hi there!
I admit I'm a newbie in using PJ64, but I'm quite impressed of this emulator (I used the old UltraHLE before
But I have a problem: I tried to run both of the N64 Zelda games but only got a "Out of Memory" message instead of the game.
I think it's a problem with my Win XP, but here'S my whole configuration:

Athlon XP 1700+
512 MB DDR ram
ATI Radeon 8500
Windows XP Pro

 

[Trotterwatch]

It's a problem with the ATI Radeon 8500, try using different drivers.

 

[Slougi]

Try these: http://www.hardwareonline.dk/downloads.asp?Kategori=ATI Drivere&id=331

 

[sya64]

u think so!Slougi

 

[JeNaR]

Okay! I Installed the driver you told me and played the game... But after restarting i only get the same error message when I try to load the rom.
Strange, isn't it?

 

[RadeonUser]

Try downloading the latest beta (they call it alternate driver) from www.ati.com

 

[Slougi]

Hmm that is strange. Gent can play games using these with no problems whatsoever.

 

[JeNaR]

All other games are working fine, except the Zeldas... I also tried the drivers from Ati.com, with no effect... Somehow it's disappointing that the best games don't work.
What could that be?

 

[sk8bloke22]

bad roms?? check on goodrom available on www.smiff.clara.net . its worth a check, as pj64 is very sensitive to badroms...

 

[RadeonUser]

JeNaR : that seems strange indeed... You get no error message, correct? You might want to try this : Switch device to RGB in Graphics Plugin options, and, if Zelda boots, switch back to Direct 3D. If that works, then... it's the drivers causing the problem.

 

[[SiC]]

right click on the executable of project64 goto properties, goto compatability mode, and choose win98/me

there you go
merry xmas

 

[JeNaR]

Sic, that's it! Hmpf... The biggest problems often have the easiest solutions... Thanks to you all!
JC

 

[Slougi]

hmm gotta keep this in mind.

 

[CRooKeD_X]

Hmmm that was a pretty easy fix...

Im running on Win XP but i haven't had to touch the compat. once.

 

[Doomulation]

I've never had a problem with running Pj on XP...
Hmmm...

 

[RJA]

Re: out of memory error

Well, like with Windows 9x, it could be an issue related to a
virtual memory problem.

Make sure your pagefile size is at least 384 MB.

You must have enough space for the pagefile, c:\pagefile.sys