Thanks for completely hosing my computer

[Hoota]

I downloaded your demo. I then couldn't run the program it kept crashing on me. You had a folder called something like AMD Dual mode. I was told that many people were told to run that. I ran that and it crashed. It froze. I have been on the phone with Dell for now over 2 hours and there is nothing they can do. NOTHING. my computer turns on and freezes. I cannot hit any keys or use the mouse not in safe mode. NOTHING. This is the worst possible nightmare I have ever had. I will never ever play any game again from this company.

All of my data is gone. Everything. you can LOL if you want, but I am in serious trouble.

Thx

[Misfire]

what are your computer specs? Do u have an amd dual core?

[Hoota]

what are your computer specs? Do u have an amd dual core?

My computer is hosed. How do i know my specs? I cannot boot to find out anything. I don't have a dual core, I do not think. Any suggestions on how to repair it. Dell special tech was on the phone with me for over 2 hours and there is nothing I can do. That process of updating that dual core driver crashed and they say it caused my OS to get corrupted. They can no longer help me. They said I am completely screwed.

[Super Pancake]

Why do people buy AMD if they plan on gaming isn't AMD known to carp out on some games.

Of course it could just be you do not have updated drivers and you got screwed and or it has nothing todo with the game and you got somevirus or other computer problem

[Super Pancake]

wtf.....................................

[Unstoppable]

So just format and reinstall your OS. Sucks bro sorry to hear that. Next time run the game without doing that. There's no restore cd with dell? You should of bought it at best buy with the product server plan. We would of gave you a new computer :D.

[Hoota]

well i guess there is no hope. I just threw the computer at the wall. I have never been so angry and so disappointed in a company in my life. Goodbye.

[vironix]

lol.

typical 12yr old whiny kid who cant get his game to work.

for the record, Dell tech support isn't the best in this world.

and when u said you didn't even know ur computer specs, den who bought the computer for you? your mom? lol

joke...

[Kasmoke]

Well it works for everyone else. Buy a new harddrive. Can't blame them.

[Antioch]

Well, if you didn't have a dual core, then chances are trying to use the dual core timing fix FUBARed something up damn fine. What that did, I'm pretty sure, is forced certain clock speeds on your CPU, and if it wasn't an AMD Dual Core, catastrophe ensued.

Not to sound condescending or anything, but before you ever mess with drivers or firmware updates, make sure you've got the right stuff. I can't imagine that a driver or firmware update would install when the program never detected the firmware it was supposed to be updating in the first place.

[mojo151]

start comp hit f12 choose to boot from cd insert operating system cd and restart comp...
presto ur comp boots from cd and re installs xp or vista w/e ur using should solve ur problem if not find the nearest wrench and let out some stress

[vironix]

please...

dont even bother helping this guy out...

[modelworks]

In defense of the poster, the patch should check if its required or not.
If its not, it should abort and not install anything.
Thats simply good programming practice.

[whatthefchuck]

its not a firmware. it possibly messed with the microcode somehow, thats how the optmizer works.
you should know your puters specs before u start just clicking on random things anyway man.

and dont buy a dell?? hello.

[Yossarian]

You should not have installed the AMD dual core fix if you do not have an AMD dual core processor

[Cra2y]

Your getting a Dell Dude! <- remember the commercials? lol

Nobody messed your comp up, you did, by not knowing what the hell your doing. And not knowing what specs youve got to work with. Coming on here and pointing fingers, just makes it that much worse to.

number one tip - Do Not Buy Pre-Built crap - Dell, Gateway, Compaq = ☺☺☺☺

[Cra2y]

well i guess there is no hope. I just threw the computer at the wall. I have never been so angry and so disappointed in a company in my life. Goodbye.

LMFAO, now that is funny ☺☺☺☺..

[ahrel]

If you don't know whether you have a dual core...why would you run the dual core timing fix? That's what that folder said....

[BeresD]

Don't feed the troll guys. I highly doubt this is for real

[greylantern]

Yeah -you'd have to be incredibly stupid to:

a. Not know your spec if you are hardcore enough to wait up and d/l a game demo on the night of release

b. Hose your PC by installing something that is not meant for your CPU without at least checking the readme (if not sure)


You should only install this driver if you are confident that it is appropriate for your system (i.e. you have an AMD dual core processor).

c. Then ring up support@ dell rather than troubleshooting it past POST first and seeing if recovery discs could sort it



However - I do agree that if true, it is slightly irresponsible to package an .exe that could cause this problem on someones system because 90% of folks just don't read the warnings/readmes. The exe should also check what it's doing which is stupid if it doesn't.

Also the problem may be a combination of things that could be wrong and this was the 'last straw' it's very hard to know without knowing the system and having hands on.

Get your bios checked, get a new hardrive put in and get your data recovered from a data firm and don't click on dangerous files in future.

[Yabbering Yeti]

Ah yes, its not always a good idea to randomly install drivers regardless of whether you have the things the driver is intended for. if you put you put a sort taco shell in your dvd driver would you expect it to play mexican music??? No it would crap your dvd drive out.

Also note that this driver isnt supplied by Irrational, its AMD's driver.

But yeah, it was probably smarter to throw your computer against the wall and trash it. Thats so much better than fixing the problem.

[Yabbering Yeti]

Ah yes, its not always a good idea to randomly install drivers regardless of whether you have the things the driver is intended for. if you put you put a soft taco shell in your dvd drive would you expect it to play mexican music??? No it would crap your dvd drive out.

Also note that this driver isnt created by Irrational, its AMD's driver.

But yeah, it was probably smarter to throw your computer against the wall and trash it. Thats so much better than fixing the problem.


sorry for double post!

[Gedd]

Dumbasskid: "Hrmm my campewter dusent run this good"

*Dumbasskid installs software not intended for his PC because it has a cool file name*

*reboot* bleeeeepp...

Dumbasskid: "Ohs no!!" "Quick! to thar interweb farums!!! RAWRRRR"

- moments later -

Dumbasskid: "I'll show you a big daddy!!!! **SMASH**

Mom: WTFSOCCERBALLS was that?!!

Dumbasskid: ohs no!!! *aol disconnected*

[Kasmoke]

Your best bet to fix this problem is to buy more 2K games.