Nobody puts baby in the corner! apart from that, i know the butt plug is my dads. it was my sisters but it kept ripping her twitter (the bit of skin between the twat and the shitter). and my dad's a sucker for a bargain. so to speak.

Quote from Squelch :

Hmm, that report doesn't say what the "running application" is, so is no help whatsoever.

Instead of rebooting, you might try ending explorer.exe from processes tab and restart it via file>run in task manager. This should reload all of the necessary processes attached to the desktop.

i think it's safe to assume the the running program is LFS. restarting explorer.exe didn't help either.

Quote from matijapkc :

So, I bought it...

we'll just assume it's the Cactus Jack foot long butt plug

Quote from Whiskey :

If the problem appeared after installing the graphics drivers...didn't you thought of reinstalling again to be sure the installation is ok?

multiple installs of multiple drivers. same outcome. same for windowed mode. it only happens with LFS. the drivers are fine.

Quote from Squelch :

XP doesn't have nor ever had Aero, so shouldn't figure in the equation. You still haven't answered the Z28 query, or the windowed full screen questions. From the test patch standpoint, it's important to find out if this is new, and the windowed/FS should point to driver problems.

Do you get an error when Aero crashes, what does your eventlog say?

LFS was out when XP was out and i was checking if changing compatibility to something that didn't have aero might help resolve the issue.

it happened when i upgraded my gpu. so it's been happening on Z28. after checking the events, on LFS launch i get this info

Quote :

"Log Name: Application
Source: Desktop Window Manager
Date: 27/05/2011 3:59:51 PM
Event ID: 9013
Task Category: None
Level: Information
Keywords: Classic
User: N/A
Computer: Dadge-PC
Description:
The Desktop Window Manager was unable to start because composition was disabled by a running application
Event Xml:
<Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
<System>
<Provider Name="Desktop Window Manager" />
<EventID Qualifiers="16384">9013</EventID>
<Level>4</Level>
<Task>0</Task>
<Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords>
<TimeCreated SystemTime="2011-05-27T14:59:51.000000000Z" />
<EventRecordID>6951</EventRecordID>
<Channel>Application</Channel>
<Computer>Dadge-PC</Computer>
<Security />
</System>
<EventData>
</EventData>
</Event>".

and on exit i get this infor

Quote :

"Log Name: Application
Source: Desktop Window Manager
Date: 27/05/2011 3:59:57 PM
Event ID: 9002
Task Category: None
Level: Information
Keywords: Classic
User: N/A
Computer: Dadge-PC
Description:
The Desktop Window Manager was unable to start
Event Xml:
<Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
<System>
<Provider Name="Desktop Window Manager" />
<EventID Qualifiers="16384">9002</EventID>
<Level>4</Level>
<Task>0</Task>
<Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords>
<TimeCreated SystemTime="2011-05-27T14:59:57.000000000Z" />
<EventRecordID>6952</EventRecordID>
<Channel>Application</Channel>
<Computer>Dadge-PC</Computer>
<Security />
</System>
<EventData>
</EventData>
</Event>".

i'll have to get a reboot to get aero back so i can test in windowed mode. i'll do that later. as i said, it's no biggy. it doesn't affect my performance at all. and i don't mind rebooting my system every now and then.

Quote from Squelch :

This has been split from the test patch thread, I was about to suggest and report it as well.

Apart from the GPU update, does it do it under Z28? I can't imagine what the test patches do that might affect Aero, but its worth making sure.

Also, does it behave the same windowed and full screen? If it's FS only, run DXDiag to see if there are any problems. A GPU update can be problematical if remnants of the old drivers are hanging around.

LFS is the only game that causes this problem. i can play richard burn rally with no issues, i can play GTA4 again no problems. from low stress, right through to high stress, no problems. LFS even runs fine. it just crashes aero when i launch it.
even tried running in xp (sp2) mode. same result.

Quote from morpha :

You should be able to bring it back by restarting the Desktop Window Manager. Task Manager -> Processes -> dwm.exe -> End Process
It should restart automatically.

E: And no, I don't experience any issues with it on either of my W7 (x64 Ultimate) machines.

dwm.exe didn't restart.

it's only been happening since i upgraded my gpu. on all drivers. it's nothing major and i'm sure it'll sort itself out lol. it's not like a can't play the game at all.

i'm on win7 home x64. my gpu is a NVGTX470. it's the only game that i'm having this issue with. i've searched the bugs section of the forum and there isn't much to go on.

balance is the key with rally imo. if you look at a gravel rally and then a tarmac rally, you'll see that in gravel, it's the torque of the engine that does the work. too much and it'll shred the tyres. not enough and it will not slide at the angles required to go fast on a loose surface.

is anyone having issues with windows aero? LFS seems to make it crash and only a reboot brings it back. LFS is the only game on my system that does this too.

i hope you guys realize that's how zombies are made. just sayin.

Quote from PMD9409 :

I'm sorry but I think you lost this one kind sir. See, you said at 6th gear, however those do not have 6 gears. Notice how mine is specifically a 6 gear.




Click the smiley.

did you know that there's different class mower races/ from push mowers right up to drag racing nitro mowers?

Quote from PMD9409 :

Actually...

Actually

there's nothing feminine about driving flat out in 6th gear. on gravel. reguardless of engine size

Quote from Seb66 :

I got my wheel for £100 new!.. You mean to say I could actually make money off this ? WIN \o/

the play.com sale doesn't count.

who did you have to blow to get the **** namer tag?

it's not grey dude. it's wisdom white.

building my collection of warm up tunes. here's the latest mix i've made. still house but a tiny bit more energetic than my previous warm up set.

Transitions

yeah, dubbing is short for VeeDubya. or VeeDub or Dub. kids these days pffft.

Quote from Mustangman759 :

ok great
you two shure you are not brothers? /troll ;d

how many contacts on your phone are family? troll fail

Quote from Boris Lozac :

What's a clap? That was a high-five you Irish bastard

this is a high five

i think you'll find i was given the all clear by the vet.

i hope you're not trying to give me the clap...