I'm having a problem while trying to run 2 instances of EQ2. My system is constantly doing a hard reboot. It seems to happen at random. If I have 2 characters out adventuring in the Commonlands for example, if they are both just standing there doing nothing everything is fine. Sometimes I can engage in several encounters without a problem. Other times it will reboot in less than 2 minutes after getting both instances going. Sometimes it will happen while fighting, sometimes while just running.
My system is a P4 2.8 GHz, 3 Gigs of RAM, and an X800XT video card.
I can get good performance on my system running both instances at balanced settings, yet I experience the hard reboot even if I have them both at extreme performance.
I am experiencing the hard reboot with WinEQ Lite, WinEQ Pro, and InnerSpace. At the time my system reboots the memory display still says I have about 2100 (65%) memory free and 400 texture memory available. One other thing of note is that everytime my system reboots I get a screech sound out of the speakers if that is of any use.
Here is my SYSINFO.
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WinEQ 2 System Information
System:
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Windows Version: Microsoft Windows XP/Service Pack 2/2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158
System Physical RAM: 2270/3069MB
Page File: 3403/3938MB
Virtual Memory: 1786/2047MB (Extended: 0MB)
CPU 1: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.80GHz @ 2800MHz
CPU 2: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.80GHz @ 2800MHz
Video 1: \\.\DISPLAY1/RADEON X800
Video 2: \\.\DISPLAY2/RADEON X800 Secondary
Video 3: \\.\DISPLAYV1/NetMeeting driver
Video 4: \\.\DISPLAYV2/RDPDD Chained DD
Monitor 1: \\.\DISPLAY1 (0,0,1280,1024) (1280x1024) PRIMARY
Sound: ¨
DirectX: 4.09.00.0904
Internet Explorer: 6.0.2900.2180
WinEQ: 2.07
Loaded Modules:
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Module 0: C:\Program Files\Sony\EverQuest II\EverQuest2.exe
Module 1: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ntdll.dll
Module 2: C:\WINDOWS\system32\kernel32.dll
Module 3: C:\WINDOWS\system32\WINMM.dll
Module 4: C:\WINDOWS\system32\USER32.dll
Module 5: C:\WINDOWS\system32\GDI32.dll
Module 6: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ADVAPI32.dll
Module 7: C:\WINDOWS\system32\RPCRT4.dll
Module 8: C:\WINDOWS\system32\SHELL32.dll
Module 9: C:\WINDOWS\system32\msvcrt.dll
Module 10: C:\WINDOWS\system32\SHLWAPI.dll
Module 11: C:\Program Files\Sony\EverQuest II\mss32.dll
Module 12: C:\WINDOWS\system32\d3d9.dll
Module 13: C:\WINDOWS\system32\d3d8thk.dll
Module 14: C:\WINDOWS\system32\VERSION.dll
Module 15: C:\WINDOWS\system32\WSOCK32.dll
Module 16: C:\WINDOWS\system32\WS2_32.dll
Module 17: C:\WINDOWS\system32\WS2HELP.dll
Module 18: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ole32.dll
Module 19: C:\WINDOWS\system32\OLEAUT32.dll
Module 20: C:\WINDOWS\WinSxS\x86_Microsoft.Windows.Common-Controls_6595b64144ccf1df_6.0.2600.2180_x-ww_a84f1ff9\comctl32.dll
Module 21: C:\WINDOWS\system32\comctl32.dll
Module 22: C:\Program Files\WinEQ2\WinEQ2.dll
Module 23: C:\WINDOWS\Lavish.dll
Module 24: C:\WINDOWS\system32\PSAPI.DLL
Module 25: C:\Program Files\WinEQ2\WinEQ2-EQII.dll
Module 26: C:\WINDOWS\system32\MSIMG32.dll
Module 27: C:\Program Files\WinEQ2\WinEQ2-D3D9.dll
Module 28: C:\Program Files\WinEQ2\WinEQ2-HooksI.dll
Module 29: C:\WINDOWS\System32\VetRedir.dll
Module 30: C:\WINDOWS\system32\mswsock.dll
Module 31: C:\WINDOWS\system32\hnetcfg.dll
Module 32: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ISafeIf.dll
Module 33: C:\WINDOWS\System32\wshtcpip.dll
Module 34: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DNSAPI.dll
Module 35: C:\WINDOWS\System32\winrnr.dll
Module 36: C:\WINDOWS\system32\WLDAP32.dll
Module 37: C:\WINDOWS\system32\rasadhlp.dll
Module 38: C:\WINDOWS\system32\uxtheme.dll
Module 39: C:\Program Files\WinEQ2\EQPlayNice.dll
Module 40: C:\Program Files\Sony\EverQuest II\DbgHelp.dll
Module 41: C:\WINDOWS\system32\Secur32.dll
Module 42: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctagent.dll
Module 43: C:\WINDOWS\system32\CLBCATQ.DLL
Module 44: C:\WINDOWS\system32\COMRes.dll
Module 45: C:\WINDOWS\system32\xpsp2res.dll
Module 46: C:\WINDOWS\system32\dsound.dll
Module 47: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usp10.dll
Module 48: C:\Program Files\Sony\EverQuest II\Miles\mssmp3.asi
Module 49: C:\Program Files\Sony\EverQuest II\Miles\msseax.m3d
Module 50: C:\Program Files\Sony\EverQuest II\Miles\msssoft.m3d
Module 51: C:\Program Files\Sony\EverQuest II\Miles\mssdsp.flt
Module 52: C:\WINDOWS\system32\WINTRUST.dll
Module 53: C:\WINDOWS\system32\CRYPT32.dll
Module 54: C:\WINDOWS\system32\MSASN1.dll
Module 55: C:\WINDOWS\system32\IMAGEHLP.dll
Module 56: C:\WINDOWS\system32\wdmaud.drv
Module 57: C:\WINDOWS\system32\msacm32.drv
Module 58: C:\WINDOWS\system32\MSACM32.dll
Module 59: C:\WINDOWS\system32\midimap.dll
Module 60: C:\WINDOWS\system32\KsUser.dll
Module 61: C:\WINDOWS\system32\imm32.dll
Direct3D9:
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Driver: RADEON X800/ati2dvag.dll/6/14/10/6512
Adapter Display Mode: 1280x1024 D3DFMT_X8R8G8B8
Game Display Mode: 1280x1024 D3DFMT_UNKNOWN
Current Adapter: 0
Available Texture Memory: 437MB
Windows Hooks Input:
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EverQuest II:
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Profile 1: WinEQ 2.0 Default Profile
EQII Path: C:\Program Files\Sony\EverQuest II
EQIIClient.ini: .\eqclient.ini
Patch: OFF Test Server: OFF Locale: us
Video Adapter: Application Controlled
Hard reboot while running 2 instances of EQ2
Moderators: Lavish Software Team, Moderators
Well, what is really happening is a BSOD (blue screen of death), but it may go by fast enough that you dont see it. I would suspect the blue screen to point out the video driver as the issue. My recommendation is to make sure you're using the very latest drivers from ATI, and if the problem still happens then try different drivers, such as beta drivers that might be found at guru3d.com or possibly "omega" drivers (search for omega here, should come up with links from people that use those)
Per your suggestion I've tried different drivers. I've tried the ATI Catalyst 5.2, 5.1, 4.12 (WHQL), 4.11 (WHQL) and the latest Omega drivers. I used Driver Cleaner Pro between every driver change. None of the drivers had any effect on the hard reboots. The longest session I managed was 2 minutes 12 seconds before a reboot. If there is a BSOD I am not seeing it regardless whether I am running full screen or in a smaller window.
As a side note, I can run a single instance of EQ2 essentially indefinetely. I played for about 7 hours straight last night with no problems what-so-ever. Infact when running 2 instances everything seems to be going smoothly as well until a sudden lockup and reboot.
As a side note, I can run a single instance of EQ2 essentially indefinetely. I played for about 7 hours straight last night with no problems what-so-ever. Infact when running 2 instances everything seems to be going smoothly as well until a sudden lockup and reboot.
Hmm 
You can see the blue screen by changing the windows settings in System, Advanced, Startup and Recovery settings, and unchecking "Automatically restart". At the very least, that should indicate the driver filename and the specific error identifier. It might turn out to be related to something else entirely, but if it's ati2dvag.dll, it's definitely somehow related to the video card. It could be that a bios update or motherboard chipset update is required as well.
You can see the blue screen by changing the windows settings in System, Advanced, Startup and Recovery settings, and unchecking "Automatically restart". At the very least, that should indicate the driver filename and the specific error identifier. It might turn out to be related to something else entirely, but if it's ati2dvag.dll, it's definitely somehow related to the video card. It could be that a bios update or motherboard chipset update is required as well.