Unable to open 2nd instance of WoW

[joe7dust]

Whether or not I'm using keyclone, I get this error: "World of Warcraft unable to start up 3d acceleration. Please make sure direct X 9.0c is installed and your video drivers are up to date"

I used to dual-box a few months ago with no problems, I'm not sure what has changed. Here are some things I have checked.

- Both instances of WoW are using 24-bit color depth, with 1x multisampling

- Video drivers are up to date

- I have tried both 1-to-1 ratio in maximizer, as well as 800x600 and 1280x1024

- If I load them up in reverse order, I don't receive the error but the 2nd window is all black (except a few foreground elements) and laggy.

- Separate WoW folders

-Both set to Windowed Mode

I also ran into this problem when I was first setting up dual-boxing, but back then I was able to fix it by changing them both to Windowed Mode via the video settings in WoW. I think I may have also had to set only one, or both of them to the same color depth/multisampling. I have tried many combinations and no change now.

[EaTCarbS]

Could you provide your system specs please?

[joe7dust]

AMD Althon 64 4000+
2GB memory
7800 GT
Windows XP

I'm not sure how much that will help, since as I said I've dual boxed on this system with this setup (afaik) before.

Here's the txt from dxdiag:

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System Information
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Time of this report: 3/9/2009, 02:25:56
Machine name: F-7AF1CCF3D13C4
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.080814-1236)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: System manufacturer
System Model: System Product Name
BIOS: Phoenix - Award BIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 4000+, MMX, 3DNow, ~2.4GHz
Memory: 2048MB RAM
Page File: 410MB used, 5575MB available
Windows Dir: D:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
Sound Tab 3: No problems found.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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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)

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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GT
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 7800 GT
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0092&SUBSYS_C5173842&REV_A1
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
Current Mode: 1920 x 1200 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0011.7824 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 10/7/2008 14:33:00, 6058112 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
Mini VDD Date: 10/7/2008 14:33:00, 6133856 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-43D2-11CF-6245-1CE500C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x0092
SubSys ID: 0xC5173842
Revision ID: 0x00A1
Revision ID: 0x00A1
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_B ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D ModeWMV9_B ModeWMV9_A
Deinterlace Caps: {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

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Sound Devices
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Description: SB Audigy Audio [B000]
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0004&SUBSYS_10071102&REV_04
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.0324 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
Date and Size: 12/19/2002 01:05:12, 497376 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Creative
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0x0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: Yes
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run

Description: C-Media USB Headphone Set
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: USB\Vid_0d8c&Pid_000c&Rev_0100&MI_00
Manufacturer ID: 65535
Product ID: 65535
Type: WDM
Driver Name: usbaudio.sys
Driver Version: 5.01.2600.5512 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
Date and Size: 4/13/2008 19:15:14, 60032 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Microsoft
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0x0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 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: Not run

Description: Bluetooth Hands-free Audio
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID:
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: btaudio.sys
Driver Version: 5.01.0000.1100 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
Date and Size: 4/12/2006 11:14:50, 329837 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider:
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0x0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 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: Not run

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Sound Capture Devices
---------------------
Description: C-Media USB Headphone Set
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: usbaudio.sys
Driver Version: 5.01.2600.5512 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 4/13/2008 19:15:14, 60032 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x0
Format Flags: 0x0

Description: SB Audigy Audio [B000]
Default Sound Capture: No
Default Voice Capture: No
Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.0324 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 12/19/2002 01:05:12, 497376 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x0
Format Flags: 0x0

Description: Bluetooth Hands-free Audio
Default Sound Capture: No
Default Voice Capture: No
Driver Name: btaudio.sys
Driver Version: 5.01.0000.1100 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 4/12/2006 11:14:50, 329837 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x0
Format Flags: 0x0

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DirectMusic
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DLS Path: D:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\drivers\GM.DLS
DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002
Acceleration: Enabled
Ports: SB Audigy DirectMusic Synthesizer [B000], Hardware (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
SB Audigy Audio [B000], Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
USB Audio Device, Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
Bluetooth Hands-free Audio, Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
SB Audigy Sw Synth [B000] [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
SB Audigy Synth A [B000] [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
SB Audigy Synth B [B000] [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
SB Audigy MIDI Port [B000] [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, External
Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
SB Audigy MIDI Port [B000] [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Input, No DLS, External
Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
Registry: OK
Test Result: Not run


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[Ogloo]

are u into more content now? like are u in northrend compared to pre-BC places? this increases lag.. Also, over the past months you may have installed more programs that are slowing down ur computer.. so try and uninstall them to improve ur computer.. Finally, update everything u can find.. like ur drivers for ur videocards, CPU,... ect..

[keyclone]

in wow, is background sound checked? (uncheck it)

in dxdiag under the Display tab/DirectX features... are all 3 options enabled?

[joe7dust]

You are a fucking genius bro, I never would have thought that sound in the background could cause such VIDEO PROBLEMS.

[joe7dust]

Anyways, thanks again for the help Keyclone! While I have your attention (I hope), I'd like to pose another question if that is OK.

How do I delete a file with no name? I have 2 subfolders named " " (yea, one space) and when I delete them in Windows it works, but when I try to empty the recycle bin I get "folder not empty" error. I tried Restore so I could then use DOS to delete it manually and it shows as deleted but when I tab back to Windows the folder is still there. In case you're wondering, I ended up with the folder names because thats what I called my Warcraft 3 profile in single player.

[Khatovar]

You can run WoW out of one install. You can also try using the search for symlinks to save space without losing the functionality of seperate folders.

[keyclone]

select the file in windows explorer, then hit shift+delete.

this will delete the file without putting it in the recycle bin

[joe7dust]

select the file in windows explorer, then hit shift+delete.

this will delete the file without putting it in the recycle bin

"Cannot move the folder: directory is not empty"

I'm just going to try Safe Mode with command prompt and if that doesn't work I will burn a true DOS boot CD.. friggin windWOES.

[keyclone]

is the folder empty? dbl-click and go in... ctrl+A to select all... shift+del will perma-erase all files. then back out and try removing the folder again.

of course, you could rename the folder when you select it... just hit F2 and type a name.

[joe7dust]

If I do that it says "cannot delete file: cannot read from source file or disk" I get the same message from trying to rename it also. I think windows is just freaking out because its a file with no name and you cannot create that from within windows. I think I need to boot without windows to delete it.

edit: a quick google search took me to http://www.softwarepatch.com/tips/howto-delete-xp.html and the download @ step 6 worked like a charm. Sorry for wasting your time!