Problem running Orbiter Space Flight Simulator in Vista.

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stevcast

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I have recently upgraded to a H.P.Pavillion p6130v with 8 G.B. of memory and a NVIDIA GeForce 9100 graphics card, and for the past couple of weeks I have been downloading my files (including Orbiter), in to my new O.S.. My problem is this: Orbiter worked fine in my old sytem (Windows XP,albeit slowly), but short of the slower graphics card etc., the game worked. Now, when Orbiter does work in Vista, it works great (i.e., faster frame rate, better graphics etc., however, a large number of my add-ons have quit working and I get a CTD).
In the Orbiter log, I get the following:

ERROR: DDraw error DDERR_OUTOFMEMORY
[C:\Source\Orbiter\Texture.cpp / 224]
ERROR: TextureManager::LoadTexture|ReadDDSSurface (code: -2147024882)
>>> ERROR: Missing texture: SGM.dds
>>> [C:\Source\Orbiter\Texture.cpp / 781]
ERROR: DDraw error DDERR_OUTOFMEMORY
[C:\Source\Orbiter\Texture.cpp / 224]
ERROR: TextureManager::LoadTexture|ReadDDSSurface (code: -2147024882)
>>> ERROR: Missing texture: SanB.dds
>>> [C:\Source\Orbiter\Texture.cpp / 781]
ERROR: DDraw error DDERR_OUTOFMEMORY
[C:\Source\Orbiter\Texture.cpp / 224]
ERROR: TextureManager::LoadTexture|ReadDDSSurface (code: -2147024882)
>>> ERROR: Missing texture: NWmounts.dds
>>> [C:\Source\Orbiter\Texture.cpp / 781]
ERROR: DDraw error DDERR_OUTOFMEMORY
[C:\Source\Orbiter\Texture.cpp / 224]
ERROR: TextureManager::LoadTexture|ReadDDSSurface (code: -2147024882)
>>> ERROR: Missing texture: Wmounts.dds

I know for a fact that I am not missing any textures, however I am not really sure what ERROR: DDraw error DDERR_OUTOFMEMORY is all about. Is there a solution for this problem? :confused:

I would appreciate any help!!!!

Sincerely,

Stevcast
 

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Hello stevcast,
There are a number of things that can cause this, my guess is that your running out of video memory, yours is an onboard graphics chip, how much is allocated to the video chip ?.
How hot is it getting ?, it must be stretched to the limit running this Sim, try turning down the graphics and see if there is any improvement.
If you want to run high end games and sims like this, it may be an idea to get a PCIe video card.
Give this a go and post your results, good luck.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Self Build
    CPU
    QX9650 (black box) [email protected]
    Motherboard
    Asus P5Q Premium
    Memory
    8GB-4x2GB Corsair Dominator DDR 2-1066
    Graphics card(s)
    2 x ASUS EAH 4870 X 2 (Quad)
    Sound Card
    Supreme FX 2
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Fujitsu Siemens 22inch flat screen
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    150 Gig WD Raptor 300 Gig Maxtor 300 Gig Maxtor, (External)
    PSU
    CoolerMaster 1000
    Case
    CoolerMaster N-Vidia stacker 830
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-U12P x 1x120mm fan, 6x120mm case fans
    Mouse
    Logitech G5
    Keyboard
    Logitech G15
    Internet Speed
    20Mbps
    Other Info
    Audio FX Pro 5+1 gaming head set
stoneys-nutz,
Thanks for the input, I really do appreciate it!!! This whole computer thing is all relatively new to me, but I'm learning something new every day, to the point that I may even get to be a danger to my own mother-board. I do believe that you are correct, I think that I am running out of video memory, so I am going to try to down-size my game a bit, and eliminate some of the mods etc., that may be taxing my video card, but aren't essential to the operation of the overall simulator. I hope to have a much more powerful gaming computer in the future that will handle some of the more advanced simulators that I have. In the meantime, I think I'll do some research into a PCIe video card.

Thanks Again!!,

Stevcast
 

My Computer

System One

Your welcome, good luck.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Self Build
    CPU
    QX9650 (black box) [email protected]
    Motherboard
    Asus P5Q Premium
    Memory
    8GB-4x2GB Corsair Dominator DDR 2-1066
    Graphics card(s)
    2 x ASUS EAH 4870 X 2 (Quad)
    Sound Card
    Supreme FX 2
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Fujitsu Siemens 22inch flat screen
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    150 Gig WD Raptor 300 Gig Maxtor 300 Gig Maxtor, (External)
    PSU
    CoolerMaster 1000
    Case
    CoolerMaster N-Vidia stacker 830
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-U12P x 1x120mm fan, 6x120mm case fans
    Mouse
    Logitech G5
    Keyboard
    Logitech G15
    Internet Speed
    20Mbps
    Other Info
    Audio FX Pro 5+1 gaming head set
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