Two Tech Issues, could they be related?

Marcian Tobay

Chieftain
Joined
Nov 21, 2010
Messages
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Hello all!

I'm new to these forums and have come to believe that you lot are fantastic enough to help me.

Here's the deal: I have two issues that are critically impairing my Civ V experience. Are they related? I don't know. Enclosed are my two issues. Resolving either one will get me back in the game. Resolving both gets a marriage proposal.

Issue #1: The case of the curious icons

Behold, when I start Civilization V in Directx 9, the game runs just fine in all aspects. Unfortunately, icons appear blurry.

What do I mean? Check it out!
Spoiler :


Note how everything else appears perfectly. Audio's fine, and the game plays without even a frame of hiccup as I recall (this has frustrated me so much I haven't played a decent game in weeks).

Any advice would be appreciated!

Issue #2: Dead before alive

When I try to start the game in Directx 10 or 11, the game shows the black window with the Civilization V information at the top of the bar. It then blinks and is immediately closed.

I've gone into the User Settings and disabled the intro movie. Doesn't fix anything.

Some notes on both cases:

  • My video drivers are up to date. I even did a clean install to make sure.
  • I meet the minimum system requirements. Just barely, but I do.
  • I do have Directx 11.
  • Here's my DX Diag:

    Spoiler :

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    System Information
    ------------------
    Time of this report: 11/21/2010, 15:06:06
    Machine name: GOLDEEN
    Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit (6.1, Build 7600) (7600.win7_gdr.100618-1621)
    Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
    System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
    System Model: Dell DXP061
    BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 1.0.3
    Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6400 @ 2.13GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.1GHz
    Memory: 3072MB RAM
    Available OS Memory: 3070MB RAM
    Page File: 2317MB used, 3820MB available
    Windows Dir: C:\Windows
    DirectX Version: DirectX 11
    DX Setup Parameters: Not found
    User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
    System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
    DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
    DxDiag Version: 6.01.7600.16385 32bit Unicode

    ------------
    DxDiag Notes
    ------------
    Display Tab 1: No problems found.
    Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
    Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
    Input Tab: No problems found.

    --------------------
    DirectX Debug Levels
    --------------------
    Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)
    DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
    DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
    DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
    DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
    DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
    DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

    ---------------
    Display Devices
    ---------------
    Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GS
    Manufacturer: NVIDIA
    Chip type: GeForce 7900 GS
    DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
    Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0292&SUBSYS_0F03105B&REV_A1
    Display Memory: 1528 MB
    Dedicated Memory: 248 MB
    Shared Memory: 1279 MB
    Current Mode: 1440 x 900 (32 bit) (75Hz)
    Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
    Monitor Model: L192 Wide
    Monitor Id: LEN6920
    Native Mode: 1440 x 900(p) (59.887Hz)
    Output Type: HD15
    Driver Name: nvd3dumx.dll,nvd3dum
    Driver File Version: 8.17.0012.6099 (English)
    Driver Version: 8.17.12.6099
    DDI Version: 9Ex
    Driver Model: WDDM 1.0
    Driver Attributes: Final Retail
    Driver Date/Size: 10/16/2010 10:55:00, 12788840 bytes
    WHQL Logo'd: n/a
    WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
    Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-41D2-11CF-3864-0F2F1FC2C535}
    Vendor ID: 0x10DE
    Device ID: 0x0292
    SubSys ID: 0x0F03105B
    Revision ID: 0x00A1
    Driver Strong Name: oem9.inf:NVIDIA_SetB_Devices.NTamd64.6.0:Section001:8.17.12.6099:pci\ven_10de&dev_0292
    Rank Of Driver: 00E62001
    Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C ModeVC1_B ModeWMV9_B ModeVC1_A ModeWMV9_A
    Deinterlace Caps: {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
    {F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
    {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
    {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
    {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
    {F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
    {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
    {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
    {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
    {F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
    {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
    {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
    {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
    {F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
    {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
    {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
    {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
    {F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
    {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
    {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
    {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
    {F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
    {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
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    {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
    {F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
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    {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
    {F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
    {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
    {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
    {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(S340,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
    {F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(S340,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
    {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(S340,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
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    D3D9 Overlay: Not Supported
    DXVA-HD: Not Supported
    DDraw Status: Enabled
    D3D Status: Enabled
    AGP Status: Enabled

    -------------
    Sound Devices
    -------------
    Description: Headset Earphone (Plantronics Headset)
    Default Sound Playback: Yes
    Default Voice Playback: Yes
    Hardware ID: USB\VID_047F&PID_0CA1&REV_0004&MI_00
    Manufacturer ID: 65535
    Product ID: 65535
    Type: WDM
    Driver Name: USBAUDIO.sys
    Driver Version: 6.01.7600.16385 (English)
    Driver Attributes: Final Retail
    WHQL Logo'd: n/a
    Date and Size: 7/13/2009 16:06:32, 109568 bytes
    Other Files:
    Driver Provider: Microsoft
    HW Accel Level: Basic
    Cap Flags: 0xF1F
    Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
    Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
    Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
    HW Memory: 0
    Voice Management: No
    EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
    I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
    Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

    Description: Digital Audio (S/PDIF) (High Definition Audio Device)
    Default Sound Playback: No
    Default Voice Playback: No
    Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_8384&DEV_7618&SUBSYS_00000100&REV_1002
    Manufacturer ID: 1
    Product ID: 65535
    Type: WDM
    Driver Name: HdAudio.sys
    Driver Version: 6.01.7600.16385 (English)
    Driver Attributes: Final Retail
    WHQL Logo'd: n/a
    Date and Size: 7/13/2009 16:07:00, 350208 bytes
    Other Files:
    Driver Provider: Microsoft
    HW Accel Level: Basic
    Cap Flags: 0xF1F
    Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
    Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
    Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
    HW Memory: 0
    Voice Management: No
    EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
    I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
    Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

    ---------------------
    Sound Capture Devices
    ---------------------
    Description: Digital Audio (S/PDIF) (High Definition Audio Device)
    Default Sound Capture: Yes
    Default Voice Capture: Yes
    Driver Name: HdAudio.sys
    Driver Version: 6.01.7600.16385 (English)
    Driver Attributes: Final Retail
    Date and Size: 7/13/2009 16:07:00, 350208 bytes
    Cap Flags: 0x1
    Format Flags: 0xFFFFF

    Description: Headset Microphone (Plantronics Headset)
    Default Sound Capture: No
    Default Voice Capture: No
    Driver Name: USBAUDIO.sys
    Driver Version: 6.01.7600.16385 (English)
    Driver Attributes: Final Retail
    Date and Size: 7/13/2009 16:06:32, 109568 bytes
    Cap Flags: 0x1
    Format Flags: 0xFFFFF

    -------------------
    DirectInput Devices
    -------------------
    Device Name: Mouse
    Attached: 1
    Controller ID: n/a
    Vendor/Product ID: n/a
    FF Driver: n/a

    Device Name: Keyboard
    Attached: 1
    Controller ID: n/a
    Vendor/Product ID: n/a
    FF Driver: n/a

    Device Name: Plantronics Headset
    Attached: 1
    Controller ID: 0x0
    Vendor/Product ID: 0x047F, 0x0CA1
    FF Driver: n/a

    Poll w/ Interrupt: No

    -----------
    USB Devices
    -----------
    + USB Root Hub
    | Vendor/Product ID: 0x8086, 0x2834
    | Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
    | Service: usbhub

    ----------------
    Gameport Devices
    ----------------

    ------------
    PS/2 Devices
    ------------
    + HID Keyboard Device
    | Vendor/Product ID: 0x04B3, 0x3025
    | Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard
    | Service: kbdhid
    |
    + Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
    | Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
    | Upper Filters: kbdclass
    | Service: TermDD
    |
    + HID-compliant mouse
    | Vendor/Product ID: 0x1532, 0x0007
    | Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse
    | Service: mouhid
    |
    + Terminal Server Mouse Driver
    | Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
    | Upper Filters: mouclass
    | Service: TermDD

    ------------------------
    Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
    ------------------------
    Drive: C:
    Free Space: 8.8 GB
    Total Space: 68.5 GB
    File System: NTFS
    Model: HDT722525DLA380

    Drive: D:
    Free Space: 74.0 GB
    Total Space: 170.0 GB
    File System: NTFS
    Model: HDT722525DLA380

    Drive: F:
    Free Space: 730.9 GB
    Total Space: 953.9 GB
    File System: NTFS
    Model: WDC WD1001FALS-00J7B1

    Drive: E:
    Model: ATAPI DVD D DH16D2S
    Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), , 0 bytes

    --------------
    System Devices
    --------------
    Name: Intel(R) ICH8 Family SMBus Controller - 283E
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_283E&SUBSYS_01DB1028&REV_02\3&172E68DD&0&FB
    Driver: n/a

    Name: Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/DO SATA RAID Controller
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2822&SUBSYS_01DB1028&REV_02\3&172E68DD&0&FA
    Driver: n/a

    Name: Intel(R) ICH8 Family USB2 Enhanced Host Controller - 283A
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_283A&SUBSYS_01DB1028&REV_02\3&172E68DD&0&D7
    Driver: n/a

    Name: Intel(R) ICH8DH LPC Interface Controller - 2812
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2812&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_02\3&172E68DD&0&F8
    Driver: n/a

    Name: Intel(R) ICH8 Family USB2 Enhanced Host Controller - 2836
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2836&SUBSYS_01DB1028&REV_02\3&172E68DD&0&EF
    Driver: n/a

    Name: Intel(R) 82801 PCI Bridge - 244E
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_244E&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_F2\3&172E68DD&0&F0
    Driver: n/a

    Name: Intel(R) P965/G965 PCI Express Root Port - 29A1
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_29A1&SUBSYS_00008086&REV_02\3&172E68DD&0&08
    Driver: n/a

    Name: Intel(R) ICH8 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2835
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2835&SUBSYS_01DB1028&REV_02\3&172E68DD&0&D1
    Driver: n/a

    Name: Intel(R) 82566DC Gigabit Network Connection
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_104B&SUBSYS_01DB1028&REV_02\3&172E68DD&0&C8
    Driver: n/a

    Name: Intel(R) P965/G965 Processor to I/O Controller - 29A0
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_29A0&SUBSYS_01DB1028&REV_02\3&172E68DD&0&00
    Driver: n/a

    Name: Intel(R) ICH8 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2834
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2834&SUBSYS_01DB1028&REV_02\3&172E68DD&0&D0
    Driver: n/a

    Name: NETGEAR WG311v3 54Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter #2
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_11AB&DEV_1FAA&SUBSYS_6B001385&REV_03\4&1B02CB0B&0&28F0
    Driver: n/a

    Name: High Definition Audio Controller
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_284B&SUBSYS_01DB1028&REV_02\3&172E68DD&0&D8
    Driver: n/a

    Name: Intel(R) ICH8 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2832
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2832&SUBSYS_01DB1028&REV_02\3&172E68DD&0&EA
    Driver: n/a

    Name: Intel(R) ICH8 Family PCI Express Root Port 5 - 2847
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2847&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_02\3&172E68DD&0&E4
    Driver: n/a

    Name: Intel(R) ICH8 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2831
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2831&SUBSYS_01DB1028&REV_02\3&172E68DD&0&E9
    Driver: n/a

    Name: NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GS
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0292&SUBSYS_0F03105B&REV_A1\4&3886766A&0&0008
    Driver: n/a

    Name: Intel(R) ICH8 Family PCI Express Root Port 1 - 283F
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_283F&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_02\3&172E68DD&0&E0
    Driver: n/a

    Name: Intel(R) ICH8 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2830
    Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2830&SUBSYS_01DB1028&REV_02\3&172E68DD&0&E8
    Driver: n/a

    ------------------
    DirectShow Filters
    ------------------

    DirectShow Filters:
    WMAudio Decoder DMO,0x00800800,1,1,WMADMOD.DLL,6.01.7600.16385
    WMAPro over S/PDIF DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMADMOD.DLL,6.01.7600.16385
    WMSpeech Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMSPDMOD.DLL,6.01.7600.16385
    MP3 Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,mp3dmod.dll,6.01.7600.16385
    Mpeg4s Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mp4sdecd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
    WMV Screen decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvsdecd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
    WMVideo Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,wmvdecod.dll,6.01.7600.16597
    Mpeg43 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mp43decd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
    Mpeg4 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mpg4decd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
    WMT VIH2 Fix,0x00200000,1,1,WLXVAFilt.dll,15.04.3502.0922
    Record Queue,0x00200000,1,1,WLXVAFilt.dll,15.04.3502.0922
    WMT Switch Filter,0x00200000,1,1,WLXVAFilt.dll,15.04.3502.0922
    WMT Virtual Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,WLXVAFilt.dll,15.04.3502.0922
    WMT DV Extract,0x00200000,1,1,WLXVAFilt.dll,15.04.3502.0922
    WMT Virtual Source,0x00200000,0,1,WLXVAFilt.dll,15.04.3502.0922
    WMT Sample Information Filter,0x00200000,1,1,WLXVAFilt.dll,15.04.3502.0922
    DV Muxer,0x00400000,0,0,qdv.dll,6.06.7600.16385
    Color Space Converter,0x00400001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
    WM ASF Reader,0x00400000,0,0,qasf.dll,12.00.7600.16385
    Screen Capture filter,0x00200000,0,1,wmpsrcwp.dll,12.00.7600.16385
    AVI Splitter,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
    VGA 16 Color Ditherer,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
    SBE2MediaTypeProfile,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7600.16385
    Microsoft DTV-DVD Video Decoder,0x005fffff,2,4,msmpeg2vdec.dll,6.01.7140.0000
    Mpa Source,0x00600001,0,0,MpaSplitter.ax,1.00.0000.0002
    AC3 Parser Filter,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7600.16648
    StreamBufferSink,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7600.16385
    MJPEG Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
    MPEG-I Stream Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
    SAMI (CC) Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
    VBI Codec,0x00600000,1,4,VBICodec.ax,6.06.7600.16385
    MPEG-2 Splitter,0x005fffff,1,0,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7600.16648
    Closed Captions Analysis Filter,0x00200000,2,5,cca.dll,6.06.7600.16385
    MPA Decoder Filter,0x40000001,1,1,MpaDecFilter.ax,1.00.0000.0003
    SBE2FileScan,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7600.16385
    MPEG4 Video Splitter,0x00600000,1,1,MP4Splitter.ax,1.00.0000.0002
    Microsoft MPEG-2 Video Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7600.16385
    Internal Script Command Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
    MPEG Audio Decoder,0x03680001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
    DV Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,qdv.dll,6.06.7600.16385
    Video Mixing Renderer 9,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
    MPEG4 Video Source,0x00600000,0,0,MP4Splitter.ax,1.00.0000.0002
    Microsoft MPEG-2 Encoder,0x00200000,2,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7600.16385
    ACM Wrapper,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
    Video Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
    MPEG-2 Video Stream Analyzer,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7600.16385
    Line 21 Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,qdvd.dll,6.06.7600.16385
    Video Port Manager,0x00600000,2,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
    Video Renderer,0x00400000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
    File Writer,0x00200000,1,0,WLXVAFilt.dll,15.04.3502.0922
    VPS Decoder,0x00200000,0,0,WSTPager.ax,6.06.7600.16385
    WM ASF Writer,0x00400000,0,0,qasf.dll,12.00.7600.16385
    VBI Surface Allocator,0x00600000,1,1,vbisurf.ax,6.01.7600.16385
    File writer,0x00200000,1,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
    iTV Data Sink,0x00600000,1,0,itvdata.dll,6.06.7600.16385
    Bandisoft MPEG-1 Video Decoder,0xff800001,1,1,bdfilters.dll,1.00.0001.0003
    iTV Data Capture filter,0x00600000,1,1,itvdata.dll,6.06.7600.16385
    DVD Navigator,0x00200000,0,3,qdvd.dll,6.06.7600.16385
    Overlay Mixer2,0x00200000,1,1,qdvd.dll,6.06.7600.16385
    AVI Draw,0x00600064,9,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
    RDP DShow Redirection Filter,0xffffffff,1,0,DShowRdpFilter.dll,
    Microsoft MPEG-2 Audio Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7600.16385
    WST Pager,0x00200000,1,1,WSTPager.ax,6.06.7600.16385
    MPEG-2 Demultiplexer,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7600.16648
    DV Video Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,qdv.dll,6.06.7600.16385
    MP4 Splitter,0x00600000,1,1,MP4Splitter.ax,1.00.0000.0002
    SampleGrabber,0x00200000,1,1,qedit.dll,6.06.7600.16385
    Null Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,qedit.dll,6.06.7600.16385
    MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x005fffff,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,6.06.7600.16385
    Microsoft AC3 Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msac3enc.dll,6.01.7600.16385
    StreamBufferSource,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7600.16385
    Smart Tee,0x00200000,1,2,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
    Overlay Mixer,0x00200000,0,0,qdvd.dll,6.06.7600.16385
    AVI Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
    AVI/WAV File Source,0x00400000,0,2,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
    MP4 Source,0x00600000,0,0,MP4Splitter.ax,1.00.0000.0002
    Wave Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
    MIDI Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
    Multi-file Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
    File stream renderer,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
    Audio CD Stream Source Filter,0x00200000,0,1,audiocd.ax,1.00.0000.0000
    Microsoft DTV-DVD Audio Decoder,0x005fffff,1,1,msmpeg2adec.dll,6.01.7140.0000
    StreamBufferSink2,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7600.16385
    AVI Mux,0x00200000,1,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
    Bandisoft MPEG-1 Audio Decoder,0xff800001,1,1,bdfilters.dll,1.00.0001.0003
    Line 21 Decoder 2,0x00600002,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
    File Source (Async.),0x00400000,0,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
    File Source (URL),0x00400000,0,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
    Mpa Splitter,0x00600001,1,1,MpaSplitter.ax,1.00.0000.0002
    Infinite Pin Tee Filter,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
    Enhanced Video Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,evr.dll,6.01.7600.16385
    BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00200000,2,0,psisrndr.ax,6.06.7600.16385
    MPEG Video Decoder,0x40000001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490

    WDM Streaming Tee/Splitter Devices:
    Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7600.16385

    Video Compressors:
    WMVideo8 Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvxencd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
    WMVideo9 Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvencod.dll,6.01.7600.16385
    MSScreen 9 encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvsencd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
    DV Video Encoder,0x00200000,0,0,qdv.dll,6.06.7600.16385
    MJPEG Compressor,0x00200000,0,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
    Cinepak Codec by Radius,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
    Logitech Video (I420),0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
    Intel IYUV codec,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
    Bandi MPEG-1 Video Decoder,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
    Microsoft RLE,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
    Microsoft Video 1,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
    Xfire Video Codec,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385

    Audio Compressors:
    WM Speech Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMSPDMOE.DLL,6.01.7600.16385
    WMAudio Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMADMOE.DLL,6.01.7600.16385
    IMA ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
    PCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
    Microsoft ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
    GSM 6.10,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
    Messenger Audio Codec,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
    CCITT A-Law,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
    CCITT u-Law,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
    MP2,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
    MPEG Layer-3,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490

    Audio Capture Sources:
    Digital Audio (S/PDIF) (High De,0x00200000,0,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
    Headset Microphone (Plantronics,0x00200000,0,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385

    PBDA CP Filters:
    PBDA DTFilter,0x00600000,1,1,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7600.16648
    PBDA ETFilter,0x00200000,0,0,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7600.16648
    PBDA PTFilter,0x00200000,0,0,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7600.16648

    Midi Renderers:
    Default MidiOut Device,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
    Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490

    WDM Streaming Capture Devices:
    HD Audio Digital in,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7600.16385
    Plantronics Headset,0x00200000,2,2,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7600.16385

    WDM Streaming Rendering Devices:
    HD Audio SPDIF out,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7600.16385
    Plantronics Headset,0x00200000,2,2,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7600.16385

    BDA Network Providers:
    Microsoft ATSC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7600.16385
    Microsoft DVBC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7600.16385
    Microsoft DVBS Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7600.16385
    Microsoft DVBT Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7600.16385
    Microsoft Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSNP.ax,6.06.7600.16648

    Multi-Instance Capable VBI Codecs:
    VBI Codec,0x00600000,1,4,VBICodec.ax,6.06.7600.16385

    BDA Transport Information Renderers:
    BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00600000,2,0,psisrndr.ax,6.06.7600.16385
    MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x00600000,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,6.06.7600.16385

    BDA CP/CA Filters:
    Decrypt/Tag,0x00600000,1,1,EncDec.dll,6.06.7600.16385
    Encrypt/Tag,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7600.16385
    PTFilter,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7600.16385
    XDS Codec,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7600.16385

    WDM Streaming Communication Transforms:
    Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7600.16385

    Audio Renderers:
    Headset Earphone (Plantronics H,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
    Default DirectSound Device,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
    Default WaveOut Device,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
    Digital Audio (S/PDIF) (High De,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
    DirectSound: Digital Audio (S/PDIF) (High Definition Audio Device),0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
    DirectSound: Headset Earphone (Plantronics Headset),0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490

    ---------------
    EVR Power Information
    ---------------
    Current Setting: {5C67A112-A4C9-483F-B4A7-1D473BECAFDC} (Quality)
    Quality Flags: 2576
    Enabled:
    Force throttling
    Allow half deinterlace
    Allow scaling
    Decode Power Usage: 100
    Balanced Flags: 1424
    Enabled:
    Force throttling
    Allow batching
    Force half deinterlace
    Force scaling
    Decode Power Usage: 50
    PowerFlags: 1424
    Enabled:
    Force throttling
    Allow batching
    Force half deinterlace
    Force scaling
    Decode Power Usage: 0
Any help would be appreciated. I assure you that I would be a very :c5happy:, which we all know is good for :c5goldenage: . I plan to be checking these forums all day as I play my other games (which function perfectly :c5angry:). Please feel free to ask whatever you will.

Thank you!
 
Via Steam, my System Info:
Spoiler :
Processor Information:
Vendor: GenuineIntel
Speed: 2128 Mhz
2 logical processors
2 physical processors
HyperThreading: Unsupported
FCMOV: Supported
SSE2: Supported
SSE3: Supported
SSSE3: Supported
SSE4a: Unsupported
SSE41: Unsupported
SSE42: Unsupported

Network Information:
Network Speed:

Operating System Version:
Windows 7 (64 bit)
NTFS: Supported
Crypto Provider Codes: Supported 323 0x0 0x0 0x0

Video Card:
Driver: NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GS

DirectX Driver Name: nvd3dum.dll
Driver Version: 8.17.12.6099
DirectX Driver Version: 8.17.12.6099
Driver Date: 16 Oct 2010
Desktop Color Depth: 32 bits per pixel
Monitor Refresh Rate: 74 Hz
DirectX Card: NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GS
VendorID: 0x10de
DeviceID: 0x292
Number of Monitors: 1
Number of Logical Video Cards: 1
No SLI or Crossfire Detected
Primary Display Resolution: 1440 x 900
Desktop Resolution: 1440 x 900
Primary Display Size: 20.00" x 12.52" (23.58" diag)
50.8cm x 31.8cm (59.9cm diag)
Primary Bus: PCI Express 16x
Primary VRAM: 256 MB
Supported MSAA Modes: 2x 4x

Sound card:
Audio device: Headset Earphone (Plantronics H

Memory:
RAM: 3070 Mb

Miscellaneous:
UI Language: English
Microphone: Not set
Media Type: DVD
Total Hard Disk Space Available: 1192339 Mb
Largest Free Hard Disk Block: 730915 Mb
Steam Hard Disk Usage: 71909 Mb
OS Install Date: Dec 31 1969
Game Controller: None detected

Installed software:
Acrobat.com
Adobe AIR
Adobe Flash Player 10 ActiveX
Adobe Flash Player 10 Plugin
Adobe Reader 9.3
AIM 7
AIM Toolbar
AltoMP3 Gold 5.20
Apple Application Support
Apple Mobile Device Support
Apple Software Update
Aquaria
AVG 2011
Bandisoft MPEG-1 Decoder
Battle for Wesnoth 1.8.0
Beyond Good and Evil
Bing Bar
Bing Bar Platform
BioShock
BitTorrent
Bonjour
Borderlands
City of Villains/City of Heroes (remove only)
Corva's Icon Pack
D-Link DWA-125
D3DX10
DFOLauncher
Download Manager 2.3.10
Download Updater (AOL LLC)
Game Booster
Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved
Half-Life 2
HiJackThis
Internet TV for Windows Media Center
iTunes
Java(TM) 6 Update 20
Junk Mail filter update
LastChaos
Left 4 Dead 2
Mabinogi
Mass Effect
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Security Update (KB953297)
Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Client Profile
Microsoft Application Error Reporting
Microsoft Games for Windows - LIVE
Microsoft Games for Windows - LIVE Redistributable
Microsoft Search Enhancement Pack
Microsoft Silverlight
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition [ENU]
Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 ATL Update kb973924 - x64 9.0.30729.4148
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 ATL Update kb973924 - x86 9.0.30729.4148
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x64 9.0.21022
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x64 9.0.30729.17
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x86 9.0.30729.17
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x86 9.0.30729.4148
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x86 9.0.30729.4974
MobileMe Control Panel
Mozilla Firefox (3.5.15)
MSVCRT
MSVCRT_amd64
Nexon Game Manager
NVIDIA Control Panel 260.99
NVIDIA Graphics Driver 260.99
NVIDIA Install Application
NVIDIA PhysX
OpenAL
OpenOffice.org 3.2
Pando Media Booster
Penumbra Overture
PopTag!
Portal
PVSonyDll
QuickTime
Safari
Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Client Profile (KB2160841)
Sid Meier's Civilization 4
Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword
Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Warlords
Sid Meier's Civilization V
Sid Meier's Civilization V SDK
Skype™ 5.0
Skype Toolbars
Spelling Dictionaries Support For Adobe Reader 9
Spybot - Search & Destroy
Steam
Strong Bad - Strong Bad Episode 5 - 8-Bit Is Enough
SWF Opener
System Requirements Lab
TeamSpeak 3 Client
The Lord of the Rings Online™: Siege of Mirkwood™ v03.00.05.801
The Path
The Void
The Witcher: Enhanced Edition
TweetDeck
Ventrilo Client
Vindictus
Visual C++ 8.0 Runtime Setup Package (x64)
Visual Studio 2008 x64 Redistributables
Windows Live Communications Platform
Windows Live Essentials
Windows Live Family Safety
Windows Live ID Sign-in Assistant
Windows Live Installer
Windows Live Language Selector
Windows Live Mail
Windows Live Messenger
Windows Live MIME IFilter
Windows Live Movie Maker
Windows Live Photo Common
Windows Live Photo Gallery
Windows Live PIMT Platform
Windows Live SOXE
Windows Live SOXE Definitions
Windows Live Sync
Windows Live UX Platform
Windows Live UX Platform Language Pack
Windows Live Writer
Windows Live Writer Resources
Windows Media Center Add-in for Flash
WinZip 14.0
Xfire (remove only)
 
You could try an older video driver (1xx.xx). It's not uncommon that driver optimizations for newer cards break things for older cards.

And the 7900 does only support DX9, no use trying the DX10/11 mode ;)
 
You could try an older video driver (1xx.xx). It's not uncommon that driver optimizations for newer cards break things for older cards.

And the 7900 does only support DX9, no use trying the DX10/11 mode ;)

Hm. Interesting. So I should go to NVidia, download an older driver and go from there? Will give that a shot.

Also, the Driver says it successfully has Directx 11 installed. :o
 
Yeah, computer games with the related hardware are a type of science today :/.

Yeah. This is getting ridiculous. Now I have to find the older drivers in the first place... then I have to experiment with which driver appeases all games.

Sorely tempted to just give Civ V the heave-ho now...
 
Don't feel bad. My card actually does support DX10 (but maybe not 11), and it still won't run without crashing in DX10/11 mode!
 
You could get a new video card?
 
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