Ati VPU recover error message.

**General Rommel** · 10-23-06, 02:12 PM

Yeah I still have problems with the darn game.

**HeadShock** · 10-23-06, 05:16 PM

Originally Posted by General Rommel

Yeah I still have problems with the darn game.

i hope you get it sorted as i want to play a classic old game of BFV, me and you with our knifes hunting down noobs to stabb up...a dream...sick eh?

**Johnny Mullet** · 10-23-06, 07:14 PM

I have BFV and it's all updated. I usually play the PointofExistence mod for that game. I am actually part of a large POE, BFV, BF2 community.........Mutiny Online Warfare

**FlyGuy45** · 10-24-06, 05:21 PM

This game gave me hell when I first got it. I still play sometimes though.

**NyghtEntreri** · 07-06-07, 09:23 PM

I don't know why i am getting this message when playing Counterstrike... i haven't tried other games but this is weird..

If anyone can help me it would be gladly appreciated

Current Specs

Manufacturer: Me
Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600 @ 2.4ghz
Memory: Corsair XMS 2x1GB pc6400 DDR 800
Hardrive: 320Gb
Video card: x1950pro 256mb HIS ICE Q3 Turbo
Keyboard: Dell
Monitor Dell 19 Inch LCD
Soundcard: Creative Xtreme Gamer
PSU: FSP (Forton Group) 600w

**HeavyG** · 07-07-07, 02:46 PM

This is a feature built into your ATI card to save you from your system locking up or a BSOD error. It is usually caused by overheating of the GPU due to insufficient cooling.

http://www.guru3d.com/article/atitraytools/189/

Why dont you try using ATI Tray Tools. You can set your fan speed to run faster to provide more sufficient cooling. You might also want to take your card out and give it a good ole dusting.

Note: if you use ATI Tray Tools instead of the ATI Control Panel, there is no VPU Recovery, so if there is problem, your Video card will simply shut off and more than likely reboot your machine.

It could also be a BIOS or driver problem. I would try flashing your BIOS, downloading the latest and greatest Motherboard and Video drivers, and test it out before switching to ATI Tray Tools.

**NyghtEntreri** · 07-07-07, 07:20 PM

I don't think overheating is an issue.. My Vid card is almost at a constant 37 degrees celsius.. probably 40 degrees when gaming...

Hey heavy help me out with this bios stuff lol

**HeavyG** · 07-07-07, 07:33 PM

I will need to know some more about your system.

What is the exact model of your motherboard?

First, I would also suggest going to your motherboard provider's website and downloading the latest drivers for pretty much everything. Sometimes these boards are designed months/years before video cards are released. Updating the drivers can fix a lot of problems. Update all drivers, test it out, if it doesnt crash to desktop anymore, then you are done.

Flashing your BIOS:

At startup, press the key to enter setup. This is most commonly "Delete". This takes you to your "BIOS" or Basic Input Output System. It should tell you on the main BIOS screen which version of your BIOS you are running.

To flash your BIOS, you would need to download the flash utility from your motheboard provider's website. You would need to put this tool onto a floppy or CD-R as a bootable disk. For more instructions on this, you can refer to www.bootdisk.com (great site by the way...). It will be much easier if you have a floppy drive available.

I had some compatibility issues with my Motherboard and Video card. Flashing the BIOS is what fixed this problem. Give this stuff a try and let me know how it works.