Tales of monkey island- really dark screen HELP
Ok so heres the jyst i installed chapter one, sounds are perfect etc i get to the main menue and ALL i can see is the text
thats it
i figure mabey it will fix when i play it
it worked
kinda...... well you see i can see the black SHAPE of shings... but no detail its all black like i cant tell whats what. HELP PLEASE, it could be a direct X problem but i have no clue how to fix that either
thats it
i figure mabey it will fix when i play it
it worked
kinda...... well you see i can see the black SHAPE of shings... but no detail its all black like i cant tell whats what. HELP PLEASE, it could be a direct X problem but i have no clue how to fix that either
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I can check that if you give us some more information.
Please start dxdiag:
Windows XP: Go to your start menu and click on run. Type in "dxdiag" and hit enter
Windows Vista / 7: Press the windows key on your keyboard or click on the start menu. Type in "dxdiag" and hit enter.
Now click on the button that says "save all information".
It will prompt you to save a file. Save it where you can find it.
Now you have two options to make it accessible to us. Pick the one that works best for you:
(Sam & Max Ep. 104 and 201 run fine, though... But they're older games.)
I'm sorry, but your system does not meet the minimum requirements of the game in many ways.
Most of it just makes it slow, but your graphics chip additionally does only support DirectX7 while the game requires DirectX 8.1 compliance. That's why graphics are missing.
It might not help much, but you can try running the game with low settings this way:
Replacing the file prefs.prop
Download this prefs.prop.
It has a 800x600 resolution, quality 1 and is in windowed mode.
Under "My Documents/Telltale Games/" you'll find a folder for the episode.
Replace the existing prefs.prop with the one you downloaded.
Thanks, though!
Please try again now. It looks like they deleted it earlier. I'll have to find out why.
...Graphics are still all black. Thanks, though! '_'
You're welcome. I fear there's not much that can be done unless you upgrade your system.
I would still try setting the graphics quality to 1.
Sadly there are no new Graphics card drivers you can try. You might be able to update your sound driver with the Realtek AC97 Drivers though.
You will probably need a new graphics card.
According to the specs your system has an AGP 8x Pro slot. There is still a wide range of graphics cards available you can use to upgrade your system, from a performance similar to your current card, to a lot more.
The Requirements for ToMI are:
Your graphics card is only DirectX 7.0 compliant. That's why parts of the graphics are missing.
You should at least get it running by replacing your graphics card with a newer model. A bit more RAM would be advisable too, because 256MB is really low and will slow things down.
I can't estimate though if the CPU would be a bottleneck for the game.
If you would prefer a refund, E-Mail support about it.
You mean he will probably need a graphics card. That SiS chip is onboard, and it's sucking RAM out from the system. If he gets a graphics card and another stick of RAM, he should be fine.
I'm having the same problem (with the demo, which i downloaded to test if I'd be able to play the full game). I've attached my DxDiag file. I'm guessing my graphics card is the problem. Is there anything I can do? Thanks.
It doesn't look good.
You have an old slow integrated graphics chip. Also your Graphics and Sound drivers are really old.
If these specs are correct you can't install an AGP or PCIe graphics card in your system.
You best option is upgrading your system in general or playing on a different system.
You might be able to get it to work somewhat by installing a decent PCI graphics card, but i can't guarantee that.
and the characters are plunged in darkenss and the background is black!! sound seems to be alright.
for example, a youtube video shows me that the first scene of spinner kay has the characters battling in front of a background sunset. When uploaded the game, the characters are battling in front of a black background! and the lighting is really low...as if they were lit from underneath, not at all how its supposed to look.
heres my dx dialouge..can you see what the problem might be?
System Information
Time of this report: 1/9/2011, 23:48:06
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.100427-1636)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Computer Corporation
System Model: Dell DE051
BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A01
Processor: Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 2.53GHz
Memory: 766MB RAM
Page File: 742MB used, 749MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode
I can't tell much from the excerpt you posted, but it's probably an insufficient Graphics Card/Chip.
If you post the complete dxdiag log we can look at that.
Here's my dxdiag:
System Information
Time of this report: 12/17/2011, 21:18:21
Machine name: HOME-5BF6F47C99
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.111025-1629)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Computer Corporation
System Model: OptiPlex GX270
BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A07
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.60GHz
Memory: 1534MB RAM
Page File: 394MB used, 3038MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode
DxDiag Notes
DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: No problems found. DirectDraw test results: All tests were successful. Direct3D 7 test results: All tests were successful. Direct3D 8 test results: All tests were successful. Direct3D 9 test results: All tests were successful.
Sound Tab 1: DirectSound test results: All tests were successful.
Music Tab: DirectMusic test results: All tests were successful.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found. DirectPlay test results: All tests were successful.
DirectX Debug Levels
Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)
Display Devices
Card name: Intel(R) 82865G Graphics Controller
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Intel(R) 82865G Graphics Controller
DAC type: Internal
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2572&SUBSYS_01511028&REV_02
Display Memory: 96.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Default Monitor
Monitor Max Res:
Driver Name: ialmrnt5.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.3762 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 2/10/2004 15:10:08, 36415 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: ialmnt5.sys
Mini VDD Date: 2/10/2004 15:17:06, 681469 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-6632-11CF-2A7D-5B21A3C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x8086
Device ID: 0x2572
SubSys ID: 0x01511028
Revision ID: 0x0002
Revision ID: 0x0002
Video Accel:
Deinterlace Caps: n/a
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Not Available
DDraw Test Result: All tests were successful.
D3D7 Test Result: All tests were successful.
D3D8 Test Result: All tests were successful.
D3D9 Test Result: All tests were successful.
Sound Devices
Description: SoundMAX Digital Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24D5&SUBSYS_01511028&REV_02
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: smwdm.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.3555 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 2/28/2003 12:17:18, 545024 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Analog Devices
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xB5B
Min/Max Sample Rate: 8000, 48000
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
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: All tests were successful.
Sound Capture Devices
Description: SoundMAX Digital Audio
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: smwdm.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.3555 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 2/28/2003 12:17:18, 545024 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x41
Format Flags: 0xCCC
DirectMusic
DLS Path: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\drivers\GM.DLS
DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002
Acceleration: n/a
Ports: Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
SoundMAX Digital Audio, Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
Registry: OK
Test Result: All tests were successful.
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
Poll w/ Interrupt: No
Registry: OK
USB Devices
+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x8086, 0x24D2
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 4/14/2008 03:15:38, 59520 bytes
| Driver: usbd.sys, 4/13/2008 18:00:00, 4736 bytes
Gameport Devices
PS/2 Devices
+ Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0303
| Service: i8042prt
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 4/13/2008 18:00:00, 52480 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 4/13/2008 18:00:00, 24576 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 4/14/2008 08:43:22, 40840 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 4/13/2008 18:00:00, 24576 bytes
|
+ PS/2 Compatible Mouse
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0f13
| Service: i8042prt
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 4/13/2008 18:00:00, 52480 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 4/13/2008 18:00:00, 23040 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 4/14/2008 08:43:22, 40840 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 4/13/2008 18:00:00, 23040 bytes
DirectPlay Service Providers
DirectPlay8 Modem Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.5512)
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.5512)
DirectPlay8 IPX Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.5512)
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.5512)
Internet TCP/IP Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.2600.5512)
IPX Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.2600.5512)
Modem Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.2600.5512)
Serial Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.2600.5512)
DirectPlay Voice Wizard Tests: Full Duplex: Not run, Half Duplex: Not run, Mic: Not run
DirectPlay Test Result: All tests were successful.
Registry: OK
DirectPlay Adapters
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider: COM1
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider: Local Area Connection - IPv4 -
DirectPlay Voice Codecs
Voxware VR12 1.4kbit/s
Voxware SC06 6.4kbit/s
Voxware SC03 3.2kbit/s
MS-PCM 64 kbit/s
MS-ADPCM 32.8 kbit/s
Microsoft GSM 6.10 13 kbit/s
TrueSpeech(TM) 8.6 kbit/s
DirectPlay Lobbyable Apps
Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
Drive: C:
Free Space: 19.5 GB
Total Space: 76.3 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: ST380011A
Drive: E:
Model: TSSTcorp CDDVDW SE-208AB USB Device
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 18:00:00, 62976 bytes
Drive:
Model: HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4482B
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 18:00:00, 62976 bytes
System Devices
Name: Intel(R) 82865G Graphics Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2572&SUBSYS_01511028&REV_02\3&172E68DD&0&10
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\ialmnt5.sys, 6.14.0010.3762 (English), 2/10/2004 15:17:06, 681469 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ialmrnt5.dll, 6.14.0010.3762 (English), 2/10/2004 15:10:08, 36415 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ialmdnt5.dll, 6.14.0010.3762 (English), 2/10/2004 15:10:00, 103484 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ialmdev5.dll, 6.14.0010.3762 (English), 2/10/2004 15:09:52, 126651 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ialmdd5.dll, 6.14.0010.3762 (English), 2/10/2004 15:16:30, 739387 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\hccutils.dll, 3.00.0000.3762 (English), 2/10/2004 14:50:36, 118784 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxsrvc.dll, 3.00.0000.3762 (English), 2/10/2004 14:51:10, 339968 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxpph.dll, 3.00.0000.3762 (English), 2/10/2004 14:55:08, 225280 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxeud.dll, 3.00.0000.3762 (English), 2/10/2004 14:54:40, 221184 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxcpl.cpl, 3.00.0000.3762 (English), 2/10/2004 14:53:24, 94208 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxcfg.exe, 3.00.0000.3762 (English), 2/10/2004 14:53:12, 462848 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxdiag.exe, 3.00.0000.3762 (English), 2/10/2004 14:53:56, 151552 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxdgps.dll, 3.00.0000.3762 (English), 2/10/2004 14:53:56, 45056 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxdev.dll, 3.00.0000.3762 (English), 2/10/2004 14:50:26, 143360 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxdo.dll, 3.00.0000.3762 (English), 2/10/2004 14:50:08, 86016 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxrenu.lrc, 3.00.0000.3762 (English), 2/10/2004 14:50:42, 155648 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxhenu.lhp, 2/10/2004 14:56:10, 56872 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe, 3.00.0000.3762 (English), 2/10/2004 14:55:32, 155648 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxzoom.exe, 3.00.0000.3762 (English), 2/10/2004 14:55:54, 90112 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxhk.dll, 3.00.0000.3762 (English), 2/10/2004 14:51:18, 126976 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe, 3.00.0000.3762 (English), 2/10/2004 14:51:30, 118784 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxress.dll, 3.00.0000.3762 (English), 2/10/2004 14:50:46, 880640 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxhchs.lhp, 2/10/2004 14:56:10, 57360 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxhcht.lhp, 2/10/2004 14:56:12, 58518 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxhdeu.lhp, 2/10/2004 14:56:14, 62332 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxhesp.lhp, 2/10/2004 14:56:18, 60976 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxhfra.lhp, 2/10/2004 14:56:20, 61558 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxhita.lhp, 2/10/2004 14:56:24, 59183 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxhjpn.lhp, 2/10/2004 14:56:26, 61725 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxhkor.lhp, 2/10/2004 14:56:26, 65368 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxhptb.lhp, 2/10/2004 14:56:30, 60803 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxhtha.lhp, 2/10/2004 14:56:34, 62103 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxrchs.lrc, 3.00.0000.3762 (English), 2/10/2004 14:56:10, 155648 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxrcht.lrc, 3.00.0000.3762 (English), 2/10/2004 14:56:12, 155648 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxrdeu.lrc, 3.00.0000.3762 (English), 2/10/2004 14:56:14, 159744 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxresp.lrc, 3.00.0000.3762 (English), 2/10/2004 14:56:18, 163840 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxrfra.lrc, 3.00.0000.3762 (English), 2/10/2004 14:56:20, 163840 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxrita.lrc, 3.00.0000.3762 (English), 2/10/2004 14:56:24, 163840 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxrjpn.lrc, 3.00.0000.3762 (English), 2/10/2004 14:56:24, 155648 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxrkor.lrc, 3.00.0000.3762 (English), 2/10/2004 14:56:26, 155648 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxrptb.lrc, 3.00.0000.3762 (English), 2/10/2004 14:56:30, 163840 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxrtha.lrc, 3.00.0000.3762 (English), 2/10/2004 14:56:34, 159744 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxext.exe, 3.00.0000.3762 (English), 2/10/2004 14:55:40, 94208 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxexps.dll, 3.00.0000.3762 (English), 2/10/2004 14:55:42, 32768 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ialmrem.dll, 6.14.0010.3762 (English), 2/10/2004 15:10:04, 49152 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ialmgicd.dll, 6.14.0010.3762 (English), 2/10/2004 15:07:56, 2273280 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ialmgdev.dll, 6.14.0010.3762 (English), 2/10/2004 15:09:26, 471040 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\iAlmCoIn_v3762.dll, 1.00.1000.0001 (English), 2/10/2004 15:10:04, 61440 bytes
Name: Intel(R) 82865G\PE\P Processor to I/O Controller - 2570
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2570&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_02\3&172E68DD&0&00
Driver: n/a
Name: Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24DE
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24DE&SUBSYS_01511028&REV_02\3&172E68DD&0&EB
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/14/2008 03:15:36, 20608 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/14/2008 03:15:38, 143872 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/14/2008 08:42:10, 74240 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/14/2008 03:15:38, 59520 bytes
Name: Intel(R) 82801EB USB2 Enhanced Host Controller - 24DD
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24DD&SUBSYS_01511028&REV_02\3&172E68DD&0&EF
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 18:00:00, 30208 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/14/2008 03:15:38, 143872 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/14/2008 08:42:10, 74240 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/14/2008 03:15:38, 59520 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\hccoin.dll, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 18:00:00, 7168 bytes
Name: Intel(R) 82801EB Ultra ATA Storage Controllers
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24DB&SUBSYS_01511028&REV_02\3&172E68DD&0&F9
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pciide.sys, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 8/17/2001 16:51:52, 3328 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/14/2008 03:10:30, 24960 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/14/2008 03:10:32, 96512 bytes
Name: Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24D7
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24D7&SUBSYS_01511028&REV_02\3&172E68DD&0&EA
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/14/2008 03:15:36, 20608 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/14/2008 03:15:38, 143872 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/14/2008 08:42:10, 74240 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/14/2008 03:15:38, 59520 bytes
Name: SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24D5&SUBSYS_01511028&REV_02\3&172E68DD&0&FD
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ksuser.dll, 5.03.2600.5512 (English), 4/14/2008 08:41:58, 4096 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ksproxy.ax, 5.03.2600.5512 (English), 4/14/2008 08:42:44, 129536 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ks.sys, 5.03.2600.5512 (English), 4/14/2008 03:46:38, 141056 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\drmk.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/14/2008 03:15:16, 60160 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\portcls.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/14/2008 03:49:42, 146048 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\stream.sys, 5.03.2600.5512 (English), 4/14/2008 03:15:16, 49408 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\wdmaud.drv, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/14/2008 08:42:46, 23552 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\smwdm.sys, 5.12.0001.3555 (English), 2/28/2003 12:17:18, 545024 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\smsens.sys, 5.12.0001.0000 (English), 10/28/2002 14:26:06, 3744 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\aeaudio.sys, 1.00.0000.0000 (English), 4/1/2002 16:15:00, 4816 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\a3d.dll, 4.12.0001.2008 (English), 9/19/2001 16:32:26, 720896 bytes
Name: Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24D4
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24D4&SUBSYS_01511028&REV_02\3&172E68DD&0&E9
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/14/2008 03:15:36, 20608 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/14/2008 03:15:38, 143872 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/14/2008 08:42:10, 74240 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/14/2008 03:15:38, 59520 bytes
Name: Intel(R) 82801EB SMBus Controller - 24D3
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24D3&SUBSYS_01511028&REV_02\3&172E68DD&0&FB
Driver: n/a
Name: Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24D2
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24D2&SUBSYS_01511028&REV_02\3&172E68DD&0&E8
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/14/2008 03:15:36, 20608 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/14/2008 03:15:38, 143872 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/14/2008 08:42:10, 74240 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/14/2008 03:15:38, 59520 bytes
Name: Intel(R) 82801EB Ultra ATA Storage Controllers
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24D1&SUBSYS_01511028&REV_02\3&172E68DD&0&FA
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pciide.sys, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 8/17/2001 16:51:52, 3328 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/14/2008 03:10:30, 24960 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/14/2008 03:10:32, 96512 bytes
Name: Intel(R) 82801EB LPC Interface Controller - 24D0
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24D0&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_02\3&172E68DD&0&F8
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\isapnp.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/14/2008 03:06:42, 37248 bytes
Name: Intel(R) 82801EB PCI Bridge - 244E
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_244E&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_C2\3&172E68DD&0&F0
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/14/2008 03:06:46, 68224 bytes
Name: Intel(R) PRO/1000 MT Network Connection
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_100E&SUBSYS_01511028&REV_02\4&1C660DD6&0&60F0
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\e1000325.sys, 7.00.0034.0002 (English), 7/11/2003 13:58:42, 121856 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\Prounstl.exe, 7.00.0005.0000 (English), 7/11/2003 15:15:48, 118784 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\e1000325.din, 9/3/2002 05:34:38, 2725 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\IntelNic.dll, 2.04.0000.0000 (English), 12/29/2002 08:00:02, 24064 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\e1000msg.dll, 2/11/2003 12:58:50, 126976 bytes
DirectX Components
ddraw.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 18:00:00 279552 bytes
ddrawex.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English F
I fear your system is way too old to run ToMI. Especially the graphics chip is not suitable. Further the drivers are extremely outdated.
There is a Graphics driver from 2006 you could try, but the chances are slim that it will help.
In theory installing an AGP Graphics card could help, but you would need someone to check against the specifications what would fit. Your system comes in different form factors with different power supplies, which has a mayor influence on what is possible.
But even then it could still fail due to the old sound drivers.
Your best option would be playing on a more recent PC.
Appreciate the help, DjNDB, and I may be getting a faster one down the road. My parents may be getting a new laptop and giving me their old one, a Toshiba Satellite L350D (O/S: Vista). Let me know if this will run it.
Lastly, to you and everyone on this forum, I wish you Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas!!
There are various sub-models of the L350D, and i can't really promise anything about the different graphics chips they come with.
It's probably the easiest if you test the demo on it, and grab a dxdiag, if there are problems.
Happy Holidays to you too.