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Adrenalin and action for desperado hero.

If the game freezes when you attempt to drive trucks in harbour challenge, this is certainly because you stopped video sequence before it has stopped automatically.
So, when you find the first truck (whatever you choose, doesn't matter), be sure to let the video sequence end correctly and you'll be redirected to gameplay inside the truck, which you can drive normally.

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Adrenalin and action for desperado hero.

If the game freezes when you attempt to drive trucks in harbour challenge, this is certainly because you stopped video sequence before it has stopped automatically.
So, when you find the first truck (whatever you choose, doesn't matter), be sure to let the video sequence end correctly and you'll be redirected to gameplay inside the truck, which you can drive normally.

]]> http://overnight.110mb.com/nightforum/showthread.php?tid=50 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 21:13:48 +0200 http://overnight.110mb.com/nightforum/showthread.php?tid=50 A request to read from the file "C:\...." at offset xxxxxxxx for xxxx bytes
succeeded, but took an abnormally long time (xxx seconds) to be serviced by the OS. This problem is likely due to faulty hardware. Please contact your hardware vendor for further assistance diagnosing the problem.

Just fix this : delete the following file and restart :
C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\DataStore.edb]]> A request to read from the file "C:\...." at offset xxxxxxxx for xxxx bytes
succeeded, but took an abnormally long time (xxx seconds) to be serviced by the OS. This problem is likely due to faulty hardware. Please contact your hardware vendor for further assistance diagnosing the problem.

Just fix this : delete the following file and restart :
C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\DataStore.edb]]> http://overnight.110mb.com/nightforum/showthread.php?tid=49 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 21:06:46 +0200 http://overnight.110mb.com/nightforum/showthread.php?tid=49
It's made in order to accelerate file search by indexing each file and folder, but also each useful information you cand find in file properties and also in file content (for example, within a Word document).

Quite nice !
But If You Got a lot of drives and not a powerful computer, it may sometimes take long long time when you try to browse your disks or copy/cut files from one disk to another ...

1. For those who want to keep this service running but want to fix excessive slowness, do the following :

- Start
- Run
- Type "services.msc"
- Find "Windows Search"
- Right-click, Properties
- Start Mode : choose Deactivated (2. My advice : stop here, you're done - just restart computer)

Then delete all files in these directories :
- C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Search\Data\Applications\Windows
- C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Search\Data\Temp

Then :
- Start
- Run
- Type "services.msc"
- Find "Windows Search"
- Right-click, Properties
- Start Mode : choose Automatic again

Restart computer, windows will rebuild search index which often gets corrupted]]>
It's made in order to accelerate file search by indexing each file and folder, but also each useful information you cand find in file properties and also in file content (for example, within a Word document).

Quite nice !
But If You Got a lot of drives and not a powerful computer, it may sometimes take long long time when you try to browse your disks or copy/cut files from one disk to another ...

1. For those who want to keep this service running but want to fix excessive slowness, do the following :

- Start
- Run
- Type "services.msc"
- Find "Windows Search"
- Right-click, Properties
- Start Mode : choose Deactivated (2. My advice : stop here, you're done - just restart computer)

Then delete all files in these directories :
- C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Search\Data\Applications\Windows
- C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Search\Data\Temp

Then :
- Start
- Run
- Type "services.msc"
- Find "Windows Search"
- Right-click, Properties
- Start Mode : choose Automatic again

Restart computer, windows will rebuild search index which often gets corrupted]]> http://overnight.110mb.com/nightforum/showthread.php?tid=48 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 16:02:57 +0200 http://overnight.110mb.com/nightforum/showthread.php?tid=48 - your character
- Forgrimm
- Rhulanna
- Gwladys

Be sure they all have 10 points of WILL -> so that they can ignore a lot of injuries

Go far south in the bottom of the cave in the small cavity

Then place your character and Glwadys behind and Forgrimm and Rhulanna front : the first ones heal and treat poison (with bandages, magic and golmoon), the second ones attack (not special attacks, only simple attacks)

Save game each time Mother Rate lose enough vitality points and you should achieve.

Last advice : don't kill all the other little rats because the mother will invoke other ones]]> - your character
- Forgrimm
- Rhulanna
- Gwladys

Be sure they all have 10 points of WILL -> so that they can ignore a lot of injuries

Go far south in the bottom of the cave in the small cavity

Then place your character and Glwadys behind and Forgrimm and Rhulanna front : the first ones heal and treat poison (with bandages, magic and golmoon), the second ones attack (not special attacks, only simple attacks)

Save game each time Mother Rate lose enough vitality points and you should achieve.

Last advice : don't kill all the other little rats because the mother will invoke other ones]]> http://overnight.110mb.com/nightforum/showthread.php?tid=47 Sat, 23 May 2009 22:09:02 +0200 http://overnight.110mb.com/nightforum/showthread.php?tid=47
When playing the game, the screen is flashing or blinking regularly : walls, objetcs, roofs, ... seem to disappear 1 or 2 seconds and then appear again. The more often when you move the mouse slowly.

The following works with ATI graphic cards : it's tested because I got the same problem and tried a lot to fix it !

First of all, install latest release Catalyst 9.5 drivers
Link : http://game.amd.com/us-en/drivers_catalyst.aspx

Then configure 3d settings in Catalyst control panel this way (red settings are the most important) :



Then launch The Sims 2 or any addon used to launch the game and
using the dialog box with CTRL + SHIFT + C, type Vsync off

It's done !!! No more flashing or blinking !!!]]>
When playing the game, the screen is flashing or blinking regularly : walls, objetcs, roofs, ... seem to disappear 1 or 2 seconds and then appear again. The more often when you move the mouse slowly.

The following works with ATI graphic cards : it's tested because I got the same problem and tried a lot to fix it !

First of all, install latest release Catalyst 9.5 drivers
Link : http://game.amd.com/us-en/drivers_catalyst.aspx

Then configure 3d settings in Catalyst control panel this way (red settings are the most important) :



Then launch The Sims 2 or any addon used to launch the game and
using the dialog box with CTRL + SHIFT + C, type Vsync off

It's done !!! No more flashing or blinking !!!]]> http://overnight.110mb.com/nightforum/showthread.php?tid=46 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 21:07:58 +0100 http://overnight.110mb.com/nightforum/showthread.php?tid=46 bcdedit.exe to edit Boot Configuration Data, you get the following :

"Unable to open the Boot Configuration Data Store. Access denied"

To bypass this problem, you got to disable UAC (User Account Control) which is part of Vista DEP (Data Execution Prevention).
But be careful, I recommend to reactivate it after your changes in BCD !

Start - Control Panel - Security Center
Other Security Parameters
Deactivate User Account Control and restart computer

It's done : bcdedit.exe is working !

Another suggestion : try EasyBCD, freeware made for BCD edition
Download link : http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/OS-E...yBCD.shtml]]> bcdedit.exe to edit Boot Configuration Data, you get the following :

"Unable to open the Boot Configuration Data Store. Access denied"

To bypass this problem, you got to disable UAC (User Account Control) which is part of Vista DEP (Data Execution Prevention).
But be careful, I recommend to reactivate it after your changes in BCD !

Start - Control Panel - Security Center
Other Security Parameters
Deactivate User Account Control and restart computer

It's done : bcdedit.exe is working !

Another suggestion : try EasyBCD, freeware made for BCD edition
Download link : http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/OS-E...yBCD.shtml]]> http://overnight.110mb.com/nightforum/showthread.php?tid=45 Sun, 11 Jan 2009 16:26:47 +0100 http://overnight.110mb.com/nightforum/showthread.php?tid=45 muBlinder is intended for use by those who already own a Windows OS licence but might be experiencing difficulty getting updates due to corrupt DLLs or other problems.

It is not intended to be used on, or to help in any sort of way in the use of, pirated or otherwise unauthorized versions of any Windows OS.

You got to download muBlinder here : http://www.p2plife.com/forums/Official_m...-t320.html (P2Plife forum registration required).

Then simply run mublinder.exe, click on "Enable" in "Validation" tab and choose between Microsoft Update or Microsoft Download Center.
Note : legitcheckcontrol.dll - 1.8.31.9]]> muBlinder is intended for use by those who already own a Windows OS licence but might be experiencing difficulty getting updates due to corrupt DLLs or other problems.

It is not intended to be used on, or to help in any sort of way in the use of, pirated or otherwise unauthorized versions of any Windows OS.

You got to download muBlinder here : http://www.p2plife.com/forums/Official_m...-t320.html (P2Plife forum registration required).

Then simply run mublinder.exe, click on "Enable" in "Validation" tab and choose between Microsoft Update or Microsoft Download Center.
Note : legitcheckcontrol.dll - 1.8.31.9]]> http://overnight.110mb.com/nightforum/showthread.php?tid=44 Sun, 11 Jan 2009 16:23:04 +0100 http://overnight.110mb.com/nightforum/showthread.php?tid=44 *.CAB files are "Microsoft Cabinet" archives you can view with Winrar.

This command line should solve your problem : "regsvr32 cabview.dll".]]> *.CAB files are "Microsoft Cabinet" archives you can view with Winrar.

This command line should solve your problem : "regsvr32 cabview.dll".]]> http://overnight.110mb.com/nightforum/showthread.php?tid=43 Sun, 11 Jan 2009 16:18:44 +0100 http://overnight.110mb.com/nightforum/showthread.php?tid=43 - Winrar (compression tool available in Downloads),
- Nero (burning tool available in Downloads),
- cdsector2.bin file (click to download),
- Windows XP installation CD and Service Pack 2 (available on Microsoft website).

Copy cdsector2.bin in "c:\".
Copy all content of Windows XP installation CD in folder "c:\XP".
Copy Service Pack 2 in folder "c:\SP" and rename file xpsp2.exe.
With MS-DOS command line, write the following from "c:\SP" : "xpsp2.exe /integrate:c:\XP".
The system update is processing in folder "c:\XP".

Choose "New BOOT CDROM" in NERO.
In BOOT tab, check "image file" and write c:\cdsector2.bin.
In expert settings, choose "no emulation", 07C0 for segments loading, and 4 for number of loaded sectors.
In BURN tab, uncheck "determine manimum speed" and "simulation", check "write" and "finalize CD".
Launch burning process, that's all.]]> - Winrar (compression tool available in Downloads),
- Nero (burning tool available in Downloads),
- cdsector2.bin file (click to download),
- Windows XP installation CD and Service Pack 2 (available on Microsoft website).

Copy cdsector2.bin in "c:\".
Copy all content of Windows XP installation CD in folder "c:\XP".
Copy Service Pack 2 in folder "c:\SP" and rename file xpsp2.exe.
With MS-DOS command line, write the following from "c:\SP" : "xpsp2.exe /integrate:c:\XP".
The system update is processing in folder "c:\XP".

Choose "New BOOT CDROM" in NERO.
In BOOT tab, check "image file" and write c:\cdsector2.bin.
In expert settings, choose "no emulation", 07C0 for segments loading, and 4 for number of loaded sectors.
In BURN tab, uncheck "determine manimum speed" and "simulation", check "write" and "finalize CD".
Launch burning process, that's all.]]> http://overnight.110mb.com/nightforum/showthread.php?tid=42 Sun, 11 Jan 2009 16:15:15 +0100 http://overnight.110mb.com/nightforum/showthread.php?tid=42 Don't worry, simply download the software Restoration available here.

Results not guaranteed !]]> Don't worry, simply download the software Restoration available here.

Results not guaranteed !]]> http://overnight.110mb.com/nightforum/showthread.php?tid=41 Sun, 11 Jan 2009 16:05:35 +0100 http://overnight.110mb.com/nightforum/showthread.php?tid=41 HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT : file types, extensions, OLE objects,
HKEY_CURRENT_USER : customized parameters for connected user,
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE : hardware informations and software parameters for connected user,
HKEY_USERS : all users’ profiles,
HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG : common hardware informations and software parameters for all users.[/align]

- Value types :
REG_BINARY : binary value built with a bytes’ string,
REG_DWORD : crypted Dword value using decimal and hexadecimal systems,
REG_EXPAND_SZ : value used to manage expandable values’ strings,
 REG_MULTI_SZ : value used to manage linked values’ strings,
 REG_SZ : value used to manage characters’ strings.

- Security attributes :
Whether it is impossible to delete a key or a value even with Administrator account, it means that  access authorizations are unsufficient.
You got to modify the keys’ authorizations giving full control to the Adminstrator.
It can be useful to lock some parameters you can’t find in Computer Strategy or User Strategy.
It is possible to check registry modifications for one or more defined accounts.

- Add .dll files as new components into the registry :
Use command line regsvr32 file.dll : /u cancels registry’s inscription and /s adds the .dll file silently.]]> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT : file types, extensions, OLE objects,
HKEY_CURRENT_USER : customized parameters for connected user,
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE : hardware informations and software parameters for connected user,
HKEY_USERS : all users’ profiles,
HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG : common hardware informations and software parameters for all users.[/align]

- Value types :
REG_BINARY : binary value built with a bytes’ string,
REG_DWORD : crypted Dword value using decimal and hexadecimal systems,
REG_EXPAND_SZ : value used to manage expandable values’ strings,
 REG_MULTI_SZ : value used to manage linked values’ strings,
 REG_SZ : value used to manage characters’ strings.

- Security attributes :
Whether it is impossible to delete a key or a value even with Administrator account, it means that  access authorizations are unsufficient.
You got to modify the keys’ authorizations giving full control to the Adminstrator.
It can be useful to lock some parameters you can’t find in Computer Strategy or User Strategy.
It is possible to check registry modifications for one or more defined accounts.

- Add .dll files as new components into the registry :
Use command line regsvr32 file.dll : /u cancels registry’s inscription and /s adds the .dll file silently.]]> http://overnight.110mb.com/nightforum/showthread.php?tid=40 Sun, 11 Jan 2009 16:03:45 +0100 http://overnight.110mb.com/nightforum/showthread.php?tid=40
Double-click on OOBETimer entry and mofidy a part of the value.
Launch the following command line : "%systemroot%\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /a".
Choose phone activation and click on "Change product key".
Enter the new key, click on "Update" and restart the computer.]]>
Double-click on OOBETimer entry and mofidy a part of the value.
Launch the following command line : "%systemroot%\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /a".
Choose phone activation and click on "Change product key".
Enter the new key, click on "Update" and restart the computer.]]> http://overnight.110mb.com/nightforum/showthread.php?tid=39 Sun, 11 Jan 2009 15:47:49 +0100 http://overnight.110mb.com/nightforum/showthread.php?tid=39 Defrag and clean hard drives regularly, choose NTFS file architecture.
Update regularly motherboard's and video card's drivers.
Update BIOS for these components and also CD-DVD drives' firmwares.
Check DMA mode is on for IDE canals.
Deactivate HDD file indexation.
Empty folder "c:\windows\prefetch" regularly.
Visit regularly Windows Update (any problem, try µBlinder) and update your antivirus.
Do not use too much fonts because each file in "c:\windows\fonts" is preloaded while system starts up.
Reduce in ms the value of the keys "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\HungAppTimeout" and "WaitToKillAppTimeout" to force bad tasks end quickly.
In the same treeview, also set "AutoEndTasks" value to 1.]]> Defrag and clean hard drives regularly, choose NTFS file architecture.
Update regularly motherboard's and video card's drivers.
Update BIOS for these components and also CD-DVD drives' firmwares.
Check DMA mode is on for IDE canals.
Deactivate HDD file indexation.
Empty folder "c:\windows\prefetch" regularly.
Visit regularly Windows Update (any problem, try µBlinder) and update your antivirus.
Do not use too much fonts because each file in "c:\windows\fonts" is preloaded while system starts up.
Reduce in ms the value of the keys "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\HungAppTimeout" and "WaitToKillAppTimeout" to force bad tasks end quickly.
In the same treeview, also set "AutoEndTasks" value to 1.]]> http://overnight.110mb.com/nightforum/showthread.php?tid=38 Sun, 11 Jan 2009 15:31:34 +0100 http://overnight.110mb.com/nightforum/showthread.php?tid=38 http://www.ultimatebootcd.com
There you can download an ISO file (release 4.1.1) with  powerful tools for HDD, RAM, CPU diagnose and management.]]> http://www.ultimatebootcd.com
There you can download an ISO file (release 4.1.1) with  powerful tools for HDD, RAM, CPU diagnose and management.]]> http://overnight.110mb.com/nightforum/showthread.php?tid=37 Sun, 11 Jan 2009 15:09:57 +0100 http://overnight.110mb.com/nightforum/showthread.php?tid=37 - Winrar (compression tool available available in Downloads),
- Nero (burning tool available in Downloads),
- cdsector.bin file (click to download),
- Windows XP installation CD and Service Pack 1 (available on Microsoft website).

Copy cdsector.bin in "c:\".
Copy all content of Windows XP installation CD in folder "c:\XP".
Extract Service Pack 1 in folder "c:\SP".
With MS-DOS command line, write the following from "c:\SP" update folder : "update -s:c:\XP".
The system update is processing in folder "c:\XP".

Choose "New BOOT CDROM" in NERO.
In BOOT tab, check "image file" and write "c:\cdsector.bin".
In expert settings, choose "no emulation", 07C0 for segments loading, and 4 for number of loaded sectors.
In BURN tab, uncheck "determine manimum speed" and "simulation", check "write" and "finalize CD".
Launch burning process, that's all.]]> - Winrar (compression tool available available in Downloads),
- Nero (burning tool available in Downloads),
- cdsector.bin file (click to download),
- Windows XP installation CD and Service Pack 1 (available on Microsoft website).

Copy cdsector.bin in "c:\".
Copy all content of Windows XP installation CD in folder "c:\XP".
Extract Service Pack 1 in folder "c:\SP".
With MS-DOS command line, write the following from "c:\SP" update folder : "update -s:c:\XP".
The system update is processing in folder "c:\XP".

Choose "New BOOT CDROM" in NERO.
In BOOT tab, check "image file" and write "c:\cdsector.bin".
In expert settings, choose "no emulation", 07C0 for segments loading, and 4 for number of loaded sectors.
In BURN tab, uncheck "determine manimum speed" and "simulation", check "write" and "finalize CD".
Launch burning process, that's all.]]> http://overnight.110mb.com/nightforum/showthread.php?tid=36 Sun, 11 Jan 2009 14:48:03 +0100 http://overnight.110mb.com/nightforum/showthread.php?tid=36
Find the entry "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\don't load" and restore masked control panel extensions (switch value from "No" to "Yes").

Restart your computer.]]>
Find the entry "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\don't load" and restore masked control panel extensions (switch value from "No" to "Yes").

Restart your computer.]]> http://overnight.110mb.com/nightforum/showthread.php?tid=35 Sun, 11 Jan 2009 14:46:25 +0100 http://overnight.110mb.com/nightforum/showthread.php?tid=35 Delete "c:\windows\temp" folder's content.
Delete for each user_profile "c:\documents and settings\user_profile\local settings\temp" folder's content.
Delete "Recycle Bin" content.
Use "Disk cleaning" button in HDD properties window.
Suppress useless programs using "Add/Suppress Programs" tool from control panel.
Reduce disk space allocated with system restore for each HDD : from control panel, choose "System" and "System restore" tab.
Reduce disk space allocated with the "Recycle Bin" for each HDD.
You may use Treesize available in Downloads to identify the "heaviest" folders.]]> Delete "c:\windows\temp" folder's content.
Delete for each user_profile "c:\documents and settings\user_profile\local settings\temp" folder's content.
Delete "Recycle Bin" content.
Use "Disk cleaning" button in HDD properties window.
Suppress useless programs using "Add/Suppress Programs" tool from control panel.
Reduce disk space allocated with system restore for each HDD : from control panel, choose "System" and "System restore" tab.
Reduce disk space allocated with the "Recycle Bin" for each HDD.
You may use Treesize available in Downloads to identify the "heaviest" folders.]]> http://overnight.110mb.com/nightforum/showthread.php?tid=34 Sun, 11 Jan 2009 14:43:51 +0100 http://overnight.110mb.com/nightforum/showthread.php?tid=34 You can also delete these ones directly through Windows explorer.
For each user_profile, empty the files in folder "c:\documents and settings\user_profile\local settings\temporary internet files" (note that "local settings" is a hidden folder).
Another way to delete these files but also the last documents you have opened and the last programs you have executed is to use the "Delete" button in taskbar's
customization properties.]]> You can also delete these ones directly through Windows explorer.
For each user_profile, empty the files in folder "c:\documents and settings\user_profile\local settings\temporary internet files" (note that "local settings" is a hidden folder).
Another way to delete these files but also the last documents you have opened and the last programs you have executed is to use the "Delete" button in taskbar's
customization properties.]]> http://overnight.110mb.com/nightforum/showthread.php?tid=33 Sun, 11 Jan 2009 14:41:32 +0100 http://overnight.110mb.com/nightforum/showthread.php?tid=33 Now you can see a list of all file extensions that appear in Windows' registry. For each one, you can identify the usual related program and modify some parameters.
With "New" button, you can create a custom file type with custom parameters and custom icon.

If you can't find the extension you're looking for, try this link : Extensions]]> Now you can see a list of all file extensions that appear in Windows' registry. For each one, you can identify the usual related program and modify some parameters.
With "New" button, you can create a custom file type with custom parameters and custom icon.

If you can't find the extension you're looking for, try this link : Extensions]]> http://overnight.110mb.com/nightforum/showthread.php?tid=32 Sat, 03 Jan 2009 11:29:44 +0100 http://overnight.110mb.com/nightforum/showthread.php?tid=32 Delete shortcuts corresponding to the programs you think useless.
For common programs, choose "All Users" user_profile.

To deactivate programs or services launched from registry entries, launch this one : "c:\windows\system32\dllcache\msconfig.exe".
Click on "Startup" tab and uncheck the programs you think useless.
Click on "Services" tab and uncheck the services you think useless.
However, be careful because deactivating some services could lead to system crash.
You may use Process Explorer available in Downloads to identify essential services.

Nevertheless, when programs or services are deactivated with msconfig.exe, they still appear in the registry and could be reactivated
without your knowing because of new installations or system recoveries. Thus you can delete them directly from the registry.
Launch this program : "c:\windows\regedit.exe".
In the treeview on the left, find the following entries :
"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion" and "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion".
Thereafter, delete "ab" string values in the right pane in "...Run", "...RunOnce", "...RunOnceEx", "...RunServices" and "...RunServicesOnce" subkeys.]]> Delete shortcuts corresponding to the programs you think useless.
For common programs, choose "All Users" user_profile.

To deactivate programs or services launched from registry entries, launch this one : "c:\windows\system32\dllcache\msconfig.exe".
Click on "Startup" tab and uncheck the programs you think useless.
Click on "Services" tab and uncheck the services you think useless.
However, be careful because deactivating some services could lead to system crash.
You may use Process Explorer available in Downloads to identify essential services.

Nevertheless, when programs or services are deactivated with msconfig.exe, they still appear in the registry and could be reactivated
without your knowing because of new installations or system recoveries. Thus you can delete them directly from the registry.
Launch this program : "c:\windows\regedit.exe".
In the treeview on the left, find the following entries :
"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion" and "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion".
Thereafter, delete "ab" string values in the right pane in "...Run", "...RunOnce", "...RunOnceEx", "...RunServices" and "...RunServicesOnce" subkeys.]]>