Roger Chapman Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 I am having problems with exes produced on version 7.5 which won't run on my Compaq computer running XP The exe takes a long time to load and then only gives the sound. There are no pictures at all just a black screenExes produced on previous versions (7.0 and before) work perfectlyI have tried to update the Intel video card driver but it appears to be up to dateMy Dell computer also running XP runs the exes perfectly for all versionsAny ideas what could be wrong/different about the Compaq please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Yachtsman1 Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 Are these home produced exe's? If they are have you tried someone elses exe? There is a new one on here at present called "Walking on Palma", lots of people have downloaded it. Try downloading & see if it runs on your machine.Yachtsman1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davegee Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 Laptop or Desktop?Specification?DG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Chapman Posted March 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 Are these home produced exe's? If they are have you tried someone elses exe? There is a new one on here at present called "Walking on Palma", lots of people have downloaded it. Try downloading & see if it runs on your machine.Yachtsman1.Many thanks for the responses - I am new here so I hope I can answer both queries on this replyI have tried both types of exe - The problem arose because I was downloading AV's from Club Members who are entering a Club competition and they failed to work Both Authors are using V7.5I then tried one of mine produced on my photo computer with V7.5 and it failed to workI then tried an old one of mine produced on V 6.0 and it works properly but a little judderyI have tried the downloaded "Walking on La Palma" and it also gives just sound - no picturesIf I "escape" out of the exe then I get the attached error messageTo davegeeComputer is a Compaq Presario Desktop running Windows XP Home Service pack 3 plus all updates including .Net FrameworkIntel Graphic Media Accelerator 900Please let me know if you need any further details Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davegee Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 Go to Control Panel / System and copy the details from there?Processor, RAM etc.Monitor resolution?First impressions - the computer and graphics are not up to it?It would possibly run a 1024x768 show with minimal animation - but the Palma show is 1800x1200.DG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Cox Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 TRY BELARC ADVISOR AThttp://pcsupport.about.com/od/system-security/fr/belarc-advisor-review.htmhttp://www.belarc.com/free_download.htmlken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xahu34 Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 The Intel Graphic Media Accelerator 900 is an on-board graphics accelerator from 2004, in my opinion not an appropriate hardware for running PTE 7.5.Regards,Xaver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conflow Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 There is something not quite right here....By any chance do you have 2 x PTE-Programs running concurrently on your XP..??You also wrote:-"I am having problems with exes produced on version 7.5 which won't run on my Compaq computer running XP" A)...In our Workshop we run "2 x HP-Compaq Presarios V-5000.Series" and these Laptops run everything thrown at them."The exe takes a long time to load and then only gives the sound. The pictures at all just a black screen"...A)...This is a typical response of a Computer suffering from inadequate "Memory-resources" and a a fairly full Hard-Drive....In retrospect, the Presarios only come with 1.gB User- RAM-Memory and Virtual-Memory is set at <!.gB (variable)....C)..XP-Sp3 needs at least 2.gB User-RAM-Memory and Virtual-Ram needs to be set to something similar + 40% Clean-HD.D)..The maximum 'User-Ram' for XP (all-versions) is 4.gB but it can only use 3.6.gB of that ~ the sysetm uses the balance.Exes produced on previous versions (7.0 and before) work perfectly...A)...Thats quite true but PTE.7.5xx provides many 'new-functions' which will stretch your current RAM-Memory to the limitsparticularily so if your Hard-Drive is over 70% capacity and File-Indexing is turned "On" (see above paragraph).I have tried to update the Intel video card driver but it appears to be up to dateA)...Makes no difference ~ In my opinion this Laptop need's a...Memory-upgrade...+Virtual-Memory expansion...+Cleanup.As I previously wrote, our HP-Compaq.V5000's run everything thrown at them ~ I would seriously advise you to contact acompetent Computer-Technician and have him look at the Laptop before you loose confidence in it..(Show him this Mail).Wish you all the best and a speedy remedy to this problem.Brian (Conflow)P.S..Make sure you're not running concurrent PTE-Progarms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igor Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 1. Please install manually the latest version of DirectX from Microsoft's website:http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=352. Although you have latest video card drivers, please download drivers again and re-install it manually. It may solve issues with brokes settings.3. Open Windows Update center and make sure that all updates are installed.4. Re-start Windows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igor Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Intel Graphic Media Accelerator 900 does not support some basic features of DirectX 9. It can't create large textures for transition effects. In version 7.5 we optimized rendering for more new video cards. All NVIDIA/ATI/AMD video card since 2003 should work with PicturesToExe's shows. For Intel better to use video card issued in 2007 and later.In system requirements we write "DirectX 9.0". But Intel had poor support of DirectX 9 during many years.Try to set 1024 x 768 screen resolution. If it helps it will confirm my guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Chapman Posted March 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 First of all thanks to everyone for your considered and speedy responses. Just to complete the technical detailsCompaq Presario Desktop about 5 years oldWindows XP Home edition Service pack 3 - Fully updated as of last weekCPU Intel Pentium ®4 2.93GHzDisc Maxtor 6YO8O6O 72GB (50GB Free) just defragged1.99 GB Ram (doubled from original)Video Card Intel R 82915G/GV/910GL Express chipsetDisplay 1280 x 1024 @ 92 dpiI agree completely with the analysis that the video card/computer is not up to the jobThe main clue is that even when it runs the 6.0 version it is a little juddery on the transitionsAltering the resolution to 800 x 600 doesn't help at allIt looks as though the new super V7.5 is a step too far for my poor old computer!Just to put the matter in context I normally only use this computer for admin work and internet useI use it for downloading entries of AV's or digital images from Club members entering Club competitionsbecause I can scan the USB stick with my virus software before downloadingAll my normal AV and photography work is done on my Dell computer which doesn't go on the internet!!This works fine with V7.5 and I am enjoying the new version very muchAs this problem was new to me and to V7.5 I thought I would ask and inform you what had happenedThank you all again for your help and guidance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Chapman Posted March 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 TRY BELARC ADVISOR AThttp://pcsupport.about.com/od/system-security/fr/belarc-advisor-review.htmhttp://www.belarc.com/free_download.htmlkenThanks Ken - I have downloaded it and will give it a try it looks very useful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Chapman Posted March 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 There is something not quite right here....By any chance do you have 2 x PTE-Programs running concurrently on your XP..??You also wrote:-"I am having problems with exes produced on version 7.5 which won't run on my Compaq computer running XP" A)...In our Workshop we run "2 x HP-Compaq Presarios V-5000.Series" and these Laptops run everything thrown at them."The exe takes a long time to load and then only gives the sound. The pictures at all just a black screen"...A)...This is a typical response of a Computer suffering from inadequate "Memory-resources" and a a fairly full Hard-Drive....In retrospect, the Presarios only come with 1.gB User- RAM-Memory and Virtual-Memory is set at <!.gB (variable)....C)..XP-Sp3 needs at least 2.gB User-RAM-Memory and Virtual-Ram needs to be set to something similar + 40% Clean-HD.D)..The maximum 'User-Ram' for XP (all-versions) is 4.gB but it can only use 3.6.gB of that ~ the sysetm uses the balance.Exes produced on previous versions (7.0 and before) work perfectly...A)...Thats quite true but PTE.7.5xx provides many 'new-functions' which will stretch your current RAM-Memory to the limitsparticularily so if your Hard-Drive is over 70% capacity and File-Indexing is turned "On" (see above paragraph).I have tried to update the Intel video card driver but it appears to be up to dateA)...Makes no difference ~ In my opinion this Laptop need's a...Memory-upgrade...+Virtual-Memory expansion...+Cleanup.As I previously wrote, our HP-Compaq.V5000's run everything thrown at them ~ I would seriously advise you to contact acompetent Computer-Technician and have him look at the Laptop before you loose confidence in it..(Show him this Mail).Wish you all the best and a speedy remedy to this problem.Brian (Conflow)P.S..Make sure you're not running concurrent PTE-Progarms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Chapman Posted March 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 Thanks ConflowDefinitely not running 2 P2E's!Thanks for your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Cox Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 Thanks Ken - I have downloaded it and will give it a try it looks very usefula lot of info there -- you will see how much stuff on your computer as well as your specsken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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