CD/DVD Drive Saying "The Sims 3" is Blank Disk :(

[AliTheBrit]

Hi guys, I got a brand new copy of The Sims 3 today, all sealed.

 

When I enter it into my disk drive (im on a HP Pavilion Laptop btw) nothing happens for a good 10-15 minutes except the drive makes A LOT of weird noises, then finaly when something does pop up its windows asking me what I want to do with my blank disk....

 

Before that pops up, if i try do anything with the "DVD Drive" in My Computer, the computer crashes

 

after I get that message (asking me what I want to do with my blank disk) It lets me "explore" the Disk Drive icon which confirms windows thinks its a blank disk.. so im stumped, first I tried ringing the EA helpline, then I got told the longest person in the line has been waiting 20 minutes.. yeah *puts phone down*

 

oh yeah and according to HP, all my drivers are up to date.

So help! :(

[AliTheBrit]

My DxDiag incase you need it:

 

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System Information

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Time of this report: 7/21/2009, 11:42:18

Machine name: ALIJAAN-PC

Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6001) Service Pack 1 (6001.vistasp1_gdr.090302-1506)

Language: English (Regional Setting: English)

System Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard

System Model: HP Pavilion dv5 Notebook PC

BIOS: Default System BIOS

Processor: AMD Athlon X2 Dual-Core QL-64 (2 CPUs), ~2.1GHz

Memory: 3070MB RAM

Page File: 1167MB used, 5203MB available

Windows Dir: C:\Windows

DirectX Version: DirectX 10

DX Setup Parameters: Not found

DxDiag Version: 6.00.6001.18000 32bit Unicode

 

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DxDiag Notes

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Display Tab 1: No problems found.

Sound Tab 1: No problems found.

Sound Tab 2: No problems found.

Sound Tab 3: No problems found.

Sound Tab 4: No problems found.

Input Tab: No problems found.

 

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DirectX Debug Levels

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Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)

DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)

DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)

DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)

DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)

DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)

DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

 

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Display Devices

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Card name: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3450

Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.

Chip type: ATI Radeon Graphics Processor (0x95C4)

DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)

Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_95C4&SUBSYS_3600103C&REV_00

Display Memory: 1787 MB

Dedicated Memory: 508 MB

Shared Memory: 1278 MB

Current Mode: 1280 x 800 (32 bit) (60Hz)

Monitor: Generic PnP Monitor

Driver Name: atidxx32.dll,atidxx64,atiumdag.dll,atiumdva.cap,atiumd64,atiumd6a,atitmm64

Driver Version: 7.15.0010.0142 (English)

DDI Version: 10.1

Driver Attributes: Final Retail

Driver Date/Size: 9/17/2008 05:05:34, 2143744 bytes

WHQL Logo'd: Yes

WHQL Date Stamp:

Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-D684-11CF-E871-0A16A1C2CA35}

Vendor ID: 0x1002

Device ID: 0x95C4

SubSys ID: 0x3600103C

Revision ID: 0x0000

Revision ID: 0x0000

Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C

Deinterlace Caps: {6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) 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

{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY

{6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive

{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch

{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY

{3C5323C1-6FB7-44F5-9081-056BF2EE449D}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive

{552C0DAD-CCBC-420B-83C8-74943CF9F1A6}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive

{6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) 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

{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY

DDraw Status: Enabled

D3D Status: Enabled

AGP Status: Enabled

 

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Sound Devices

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Description: Speakers and Dual Headphones (IDT High Definition Audio CODEC)

Default Sound Playback: Yes

Default Voice Playback: Yes

Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_111D&DEV_76B2&SUBSYS_103C3622&REV_1003

Manufacturer ID: 1

Product ID: 100

Type: WDM

Driver Name: stwrt.sys

Driver Version: 6.10.6087.0000 (English)

Driver Attributes: Final Retail

WHQL Logo'd: Yes

Date and Size: 9/11/2008 12:54:44, 389120 bytes

Other Files:

Driver Provider: IDT

HW Accel Level: Basic

Cap Flags: 0xF1F

Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000

Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0

Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0

HW Memory: 0

Voice Management: No

EAX 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No

I3DL2 Listen/Src: No, No

Sensaura ZoomFX: No

 

Description: Digital Output Device (HDMI) (2- High Definition Audio Device)

Default Sound Playback: No

Default Voice Playback: No

Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_1002&DEV_AA01&SUBSYS_00AA0100&REV_1000

Manufacturer ID: 1

Product ID: 100

Type: WDM

Driver Name: HdAudio.sys

Driver Version: 6.00.5840.16387 (English)

Driver Attributes: Final Retail

WHQL Logo'd: Yes

Date and Size: 11/2/2006 08:36:49, 235520 bytes

Other Files:

Driver Provider: Microsoft

HW Accel Level: Basic

Cap Flags: 0xF1F

Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000

Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0

Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0

HW Memory: 0

Voice Management: No

EAX 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No

I3DL2 Listen/Src: No, No

Sensaura ZoomFX: No

 

Description: SPDIF (Digital Out via HP Dock) (IDT High Definition Audio CODEC)

Default Sound Playback: No

Default Voice Playback: No

Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_111D&DEV_76B2&SUBSYS_103C3622&REV_1003

Manufacturer ID: 1

Product ID: 100

Type: WDM

Driver Name: stwrt.sys

Driver Version: 6.10.6087.0000 (English)

Driver Attributes: Final Retail

WHQL Logo'd: Yes

Date and Size: 9/11/2008 12:54:44, 389120 bytes

Other Files:

Driver Provider: IDT

HW Accel Level: Basic

Cap Flags: 0xF1F

Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000

Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0

Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0

HW Memory: 0

Voice Management: No

EAX 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No

I3DL2 Listen/Src: No, No

Sensaura ZoomFX: No

 

Description: Independent Dual Headphones (IDT High Definition Audio CODEC)

Default Sound Playback: No

Default Voice Playback: No

Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_111D&DEV_76B2&SUBSYS_103C3622&REV_1003

Manufacturer ID: 1

Product ID: 100

Type: WDM

Driver Name: stwrt.sys

Driver Version: 6.10.6087.0000 (English)

Driver Attributes: Final Retail

WHQL Logo'd: Yes

Date and Size: 9/11/2008 12:54:44, 389120 bytes

Other Files:

Driver Provider: IDT

HW Accel Level: Basic

Cap Flags: 0xF1F

Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000

Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0

Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0

HW Memory: 0

Voice Management: No

EAX 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No

I3DL2 Listen/Src: No, No

Sensaura ZoomFX: No

 

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Sound Capture Devices

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Description: Integrated Microphone Array (IDT High Definition Audio CODEC)

Default Sound Capture: Yes

Default Voice Capture: Yes

Driver Name: stwrt.sys

Driver Version: 6.10.6087.0000 (English)

Driver Attributes: Final Retail

Date and Size: 9/11/2008 12:54:44, 389120 bytes

Cap Flags: 0x1

Format Flags: 0xFFFFF

 

Description: Stereo Mix (IDT High Definition Audio CODEC)

Default Sound Capture: No

Default Voice Capture: No

Driver Name: stwrt.sys

Driver Version: 6.10.6087.0000 (English)

Driver Attributes: Final Retail

Date and Size: 9/11/2008 12:54:44, 389120 bytes

Cap Flags: 0x1

Format Flags: 0xFFFFF

 

Description: External Mic (IDT High Definition Audio CODEC)

Default Sound Capture: No

Default Voice Capture: No

Driver Name: stwrt.sys

Driver Version: 6.10.6087.0000 (English)

Driver Attributes: Final Retail

Date and Size: 9/11/2008 12:54:44, 389120 bytes

Cap Flags: 0x1

Format Flags: 0xFFFFF

 

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DirectInput Devices

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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

 

Device Name: Microsoft eHome Infrared Transceiver

Attached: 1

Controller ID: 0x0

Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x006D

FF Driver: n/a

 

Device Name: Microsoft eHome Infrared Transceiver

Attached: 1

Controller ID: 0x0

Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x006D

FF Driver: n/a

 

Device Name: Microsoft eHome Infrared Transceiver

Attached: 1

Controller ID: 0x0

Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x006D

FF Driver: n/a

 

Device Name: Microsoft eHome Infrared Transceiver

Attached: 1

Controller ID: 0x0

Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x006D

FF Driver: n/a

 

Device Name: Bluetooth Remote Control HID Device

Attached: 1

Controller ID: 0x0

Vendor/Product ID: 0xFFFE, 0xFFFE

FF Driver: n/a

 

Poll w/ Interrupt: No

 

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USB Devices

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+ USB Root Hub

| Vendor/Product ID: 0x1002, 0x4398

| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub

| Service: usbhub

| Driver: usbhub.sys, 1/21/2008 03:23:03, 194560 bytes

| Driver: usbd.sys, 1/21/2008 03:23:03, 5888 bytes

 

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Gameport Devices

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PS/2 Devices

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+ Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard with HP QLB

| Matching Device ID: *pnp0303

| Upper Filters: HpqKbFiltr

| Service: i8042prt

| Driver: HpqKbFiltr.sys, 6/19/2007 01:12:04, 16768 bytes

| Driver: wdfcoinstaller01005.dll, 11/2/2006 15:09:50, 1419232 bytes

| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 1/21/2008 03:23:20, 54784 bytes

| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 1/21/2008 03:23:23, 35384 bytes

|

+ Microsoft eHome Remote Control Keyboard keys

| Matching Device ID: hid\irdevice&col05

| Service: kbdhid

| Driver: kbdhid.sys, 1/21/2008 03:23:23, 15872 bytes

| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 1/21/2008 03:23:23, 35384 bytes

|

+ Microsoft eHome MCIR Keyboard

| Matching Device ID: hid\irdevice&col06

| Service: kbdhid

| Driver: kbdhid.sys, 1/21/2008 03:23:23, 15872 bytes

| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 1/21/2008 03:23:23, 35384 bytes

|

+ Microsoft eHome MCIR 109 Keyboard

| Matching Device ID: hid\irdevice&col07

| Service: kbdhid

| Driver: kbd106.dll, 1/21/2008 03:23:23, 6656 bytes

| Driver: kbdhid.sys, 1/21/2008 03:23:23, 15872 bytes

| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 1/21/2008 03:23:23, 35384 bytes

|

+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver

| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd

| Upper Filters: kbdclass

| Service: TermDD

| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 1/21/2008 03:23:20, 54784 bytes

| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 1/21/2008 03:23:23, 35384 bytes

|

+ Synaptics PS/2 Port TouchPad

| Matching Device ID: *syn0150

| Upper Filters: SynTP

| Service: i8042prt

| Driver: SynTP.sys, 6/20/2008 17:37:38, 200112 bytes

| Driver: SynTPAPI.dll, 6/20/2008 17:18:50, 147456 bytes

| Driver: SynCOM.dll, 6/20/2008 17:06:28, 163840 bytes

| Driver: SynCtrl.dll, 6/20/2008 17:07:14, 200704 bytes

| Driver: SynTPRes.dll, 6/20/2008 17:26:44, 5824512 bytes

| Driver: SynTPCpl.dll, 6/20/2008 17:22:38, 974848 bytes

| Driver: SynCntxt.rtf, 6/20/2008 17:27:12, 4659147 bytes

| Driver: SynZMetr.exe, 6/20/2008 17:09:08, 241664 bytes

| Driver: SynMood.exe, 6/20/2008 17:08:18, 233472 bytes

| Driver: SynTPEnh.exe, 6/20/2008 17:37:34, 1316136 bytes

| Driver: SynTPCOM.dll, 6/20/2008 17:19:12, 102400 bytes

| Driver: Tutorial.exe, 6/20/2008 17:27:04, 327680 bytes

| Driver: InstNT.exe, 6/20/2008 17:37:36, 124200 bytes

| Driver: SynISDLL.dll, 6/20/2008 17:27:28, 630784 bytes

| Driver: SynUnst.ini, 6/23/2008 17:45:02, 433271 bytes

| Driver: SynTPHelper.exe, 6/20/2008 17:37:44, 103720 bytes

| Driver: SynTPCo4.dll, 6/20/2008 17:36:48, 110592 bytes

| Driver: WdfCoInstaller01000.dll, 3/9/2006 10:58:00, 1060424 bytes

| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 1/21/2008 03:23:20, 54784 bytes

| Driver: mouclass.sys, 1/21/2008 03:23:20, 34360 bytes

|

+ HID-compliant mouse

| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse

| Service: mouhid

| Driver: mouhid.sys, 1/21/2008 03:23:20, 15872 bytes

| Driver: mouclass.sys, 1/21/2008 03:23:20, 34360 bytes

|

+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver

| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou

| Upper Filters: mouclass

| Service: TermDD

| Driver: termdd.sys, 1/21/2008 03:23:01, 54328 bytes

| Driver: sermouse.sys, 1/21/2008 03:23:20, 19968 bytes

| Driver: mouclass.sys, 1/21/2008 03:23:20, 34360 bytes

 

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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives

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Drive: C:

Free Space: 236.7 GB

Total Space: 294.3 GB

File System: NTFS

Model: FUJITSU MHZ2320BH G2 ATA Device

 

Drive: D:

Free Space: 1.8 GB

Total Space: 10.9 GB

File System: NTFS

Model: FUJITSU MHZ2320BH G2 ATA Device

 

Drive: E:

Model: Optiarc DVD RW AD-7581S ATA Device

Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/21/2008 03:23:02, 67072 bytes

 

Drive: F:

Model: YPYVQ SD6NKTQ SCSI CdRom Device

Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/21/2008 03:23:02, 67072 bytes

[AliTheBrit]

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System Devices

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Name: Atheros AR5007 802.11b/g WiFi Adapter

Device ID: PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_001C&SUBSYS_137B103C&REV_01\4&32B65C63&0&0028

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\athr.sys, 7.06.0001.0084 (English), 8/5/2008 05:01:54, 934400 bytes

 

Name: Realtek RTL8168C(P)/8111C(P) Family PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC (NDIS 6.0)

Device ID: PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_3600103C&REV_02\4&299665FC&0&0030

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\Rtlh86.sys, 6.208.0729.2008 (English), 8/6/2008 17:26:08, 124928 bytes

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\RtNicProp32.dll, 1.01.0716.2008 (English), 8/6/2008 17:26:08, 9728 bytes

 

Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge

Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_9609&SUBSYS_3600103C&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&0&50

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/21/2008 03:23:01, 151096 bytes

 

Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge

Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_9606&SUBSYS_3600103C&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&0&30

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/21/2008 03:23:01, 151096 bytes

 

Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge

Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_9605&SUBSYS_3600103C&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&0&28

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/21/2008 03:23:01, 151096 bytes

 

Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge

Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_9604&SUBSYS_3600103C&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&0&20

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/21/2008 03:23:01, 151096 bytes

 

Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge

Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_9603&SUBSYS_3600103C&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&0&10

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/21/2008 03:23:01, 151096 bytes

 

Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge

Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_9600&SUBSYS_3600103C&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&0&00

Driver: n/a

 

Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge

Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1304&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&0&C4

Driver: n/a

 

Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge

Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1303&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&0&C3

Driver: n/a

 

Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge

Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1302&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&0&C2

Driver: n/a

 

Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge

Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1301&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&0&C1

Driver: n/a

 

Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge

Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1300&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_40\3&2411E6FE&0&C0

Driver: n/a

 

Name: High Definition Audio Controller

Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_AA28&SUBSYS_3600103C&REV_00\4&14CB6059&0&0110

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\hdaudbus.sys, 6.00.6001.17036 (English), 1/21/2008 03:23:22, 53760 bytes

 

Name: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3450

Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_95C4&SUBSYS_3600103C&REV_00\4&14CB6059&0&0010

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\atikmdag.sys, 7.01.0001.0821 (English), 9/17/2008 06:01:00, 3930112 bytes

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ativcaxx.cpa, 8/23/2006 18:26:56, 328162 bytes

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ativcaxx.vp, 8/23/2006 18:26:56, 929 bytes

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ativvpxx.vp, 9/8/2007 23:37:08, 52400 bytes

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ativpkxx.vp, 5/30/2007 12:37:38, 2096 bytes

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ativokxx.vp, 5/30/2007 12:37:38, 2096 bytes

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ativdkxx.vp, 4/18/2007 09:19:50, 2096 bytes

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ati2erec.dll, 1.00.0000.0013 (English), 9/17/2008 04:12:12, 53248 bytes

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiumdag.dll, 7.14.0010.0612 (English), 9/17/2008 05:00:10, 3841024 bytes

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiumdva.dll, 7.14.0010.0199 (English), 9/17/2008 04:39:00, 4654080 bytes

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atitmmxx.dll, 6.14.0011.0018 (English), 9/17/2008 05:15:58, 159744 bytes

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiicdxx.dat, 8/14/2008 15:40:42, 176214 bytes

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiumdva.dat, 9/17/2008 04:38:26, 3107788 bytes

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\amdpcom32.dll, 7.14.0010.0014 (English), 9/17/2008 04:25:32, 50688 bytes

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atibrtmon.exe, 3/5/2008 21:38:44, 90112 bytes

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiadlxx.dll, 6.14.0010.1012 (English), 9/17/2008 04:25:12, 48640 bytes

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiumdva.cap, 8/27/2008 17:42:12, 45668 bytes

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\Ati2evxx.exe, 6.14.0010.4207 (English), 9/17/2008 05:13:28, 704512 bytes

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\Ati2evxx.dll, 6.14.0010.4177 (English), 9/17/2008 05:14:40, 270336 bytes

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atipdlxx.dll, 6.14.0010.2539 (English), 9/17/2008 05:15:46, 327680 bytes

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\Oemdspif.dll, 6.15.0005.0000 (English), 9/17/2008 05:15:36, 262144 bytes

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\ati2edxx.dll, 6.14.0010.2513 (English), 9/17/2008 05:15:24, 43520 bytes

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\ATIDEMGX.dll, 2.00.3182.5914 (English), 9/17/2008 05:17:08, 425984 bytes

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atioglxx.dll, 6.14.0010.7980 (English), 9/17/2008 04:44:28, 9838592 bytes

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atidxx32.dll, 7.15.0010.0142 (English), 9/17/2008 05:05:34, 2143744 bytes

Driver: C:\Windows\atiogl.xml, 7/15/2008 11:28:22, 14144 bytes

 

Name: PCI standard ISA bridge

Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_439D&SUBSYS_3600103C&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&0&A3

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\msisadrv.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/21/2008 03:23:01, 16440 bytes

 

Name: Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller

Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_439C&SUBSYS_3600103C&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&0&A1

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pciide.sys, 6.00.6001.22193 (English), 10/22/2008 18:41:51, 16440 bytes

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 6.00.6001.22193 (English), 10/22/2008 18:41:51, 45112 bytes

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 6.00.6001.22193 (English), 10/22/2008 18:41:51, 21560 bytes

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ataport.sys, 6.00.6001.22193 (English), 10/22/2008 18:41:51, 110136 bytes

 

Name: Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller

Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4398&SUBSYS_3600103C&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&0&99

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbohci.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/21/2008 03:23:03, 19456 bytes

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/21/2008 03:23:03, 226304 bytes

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/21/2008 03:23:03, 194560 bytes

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\hcrstco.dll, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/21/2008 03:23:03, 15872 bytes

 

Name: Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller

Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4398&SUBSYS_3600103C&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&0&91

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbohci.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/21/2008 03:23:03, 19456 bytes

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/21/2008 03:23:03, 226304 bytes

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/21/2008 03:23:03, 194560 bytes

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\hcrstco.dll, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/21/2008 03:23:03, 15872 bytes

 

Name: Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller

Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4397&SUBSYS_3600103C&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&0&98

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbohci.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/21/2008 03:23:03, 19456 bytes

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/21/2008 03:23:03, 226304 bytes

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/21/2008 03:23:03, 194560 bytes

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\hcrstco.dll, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/21/2008 03:23:03, 15872 bytes

 

Name: Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller

Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4397&SUBSYS_3600103C&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&0&90

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbohci.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/21/2008 03:23:03, 19456 bytes

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/21/2008 03:23:03, 226304 bytes

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/21/2008 03:23:03, 194560 bytes

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\hcrstco.dll, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/21/2008 03:23:03, 15872 bytes

 

Name: Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller

Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4396&SUBSYS_3600103C&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&0&9A

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/21/2008 03:23:03, 39424 bytes

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/21/2008 03:23:03, 226304 bytes

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/21/2008 03:23:03, 194560 bytes

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\hccoin.dll, 6.00.6000.16386 (English), 11/2/2006 10:46:05, 8704 bytes

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\hcrstco.dll, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/21/2008 03:23:03, 15872 bytes

 

Name: Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller

Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4396&SUBSYS_3600103C&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&0&92

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/21/2008 03:23:03, 39424 bytes

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/21/2008 03:23:03, 226304 bytes

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/21/2008 03:23:03, 194560 bytes

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\hccoin.dll, 6.00.6000.16386 (English), 11/2/2006 10:46:05, 8704 bytes

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\hcrstco.dll, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/21/2008 03:23:03, 15872 bytes

 

Name: Standard AHCI 1.0 Serial ATA Controller

Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4391&SUBSYS_3600103C&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&0&88

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\msahci.sys, 6.00.6001.22193 (English), 10/22/2008 18:41:51, 28728 bytes

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 6.00.6001.22193 (English), 10/22/2008 18:41:51, 45112 bytes

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 6.00.6001.22193 (English), 10/22/2008 18:41:51, 21560 bytes

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ataport.sys, 6.00.6001.22193 (English), 10/22/2008 18:41:51, 110136 bytes

 

Name: ATI I/O Communications Processor SMBus Controller

Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4385&SUBSYS_3600103C&REV_3A\3&2411E6FE&0&A0

Driver: n/a

 

Name: ATI I/O Communications Processor PCI Bus Controller

Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4384&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&0&A4

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/21/2008 03:23:01, 151096 bytes

 

Name: High Definition Audio Controller

Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4383&SUBSYS_3600103C&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&0&A2

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\hdaudbus.sys, 6.00.6001.17036 (English), 1/21/2008 03:23:22, 53760 bytes

[Guest Wolfeymole]

Get Vista Service Pack 2 Ali.

 

Have you dumped all the crap from Pirate Bay yet?

[AliTheBrit]

Get Vista Service Pack 2 Ali.

 

Have you dumped all the crap from Pirate Bay yet?

 

Yes sir :(

 

and what is vista service pack 2 :confused:

 

also big update! I just tried the disk on a friends laptop to make sure it wasnt the disk, and it popped up with the installer almost immediately so I know it isnt the disk

 

*sigh*

 

Any ideas ?

[Guest Wolfeymole]

Service Pack 2 for Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista

 

I'll guarantee your system is riddled with crap downloads from torrent sites Ali but get SP2 and try again ok mate.

[AliTheBrit]

^ Im downloading it now, hopefully it can help?

 

Quick question, would a program like Daemon tools which creates virtual drives in anyway have anything to do with this...

 

and dont worry man :) i clean this laptop like I do my house ;) I use some very good software (AusLogics Boostspeed) theres no junk on my PC.

[Guest Wolfeymole]

Daemon tools lol

 

Sack it

 

What security do you have on that laptop?

 

Here's my advice to you Ali ok and that is to do a back to factory system restore via the recovery partition you have on the hard drive.

[AliTheBrit]

Hmm i really dont want to do that.. and now i cannot uninstall daemon tools because it isnt showing up on my installed programs list...

[AliTheBrit]

:(

 

I got rid of daemon tools but its still doing it.. why wont this thing work!? help meeeee :(

[AliTheBrit]

and i have AVG 8 and Avast antivirus

[RandyL]

It could be a bad drive but you need to rule out any crap on your computer first.

 

I say this because if you have been torrenting you could have all manner of crap on your computer.

 

Your system has also not been updated with Microsoft updates so that could cause infections.

 

Now about your system being clean. It is not clean. That program is not a malware cleaner. In addition any program that purports to do what it says has to be worthless at best and may have corrupted your registry.

 

Considering what I know of your system so far you're in for a world of hurt and cleanup. That is why Wolfeymole suggested a reinstall.

 

By the way what security do you have?

[AliTheBrit]

I dont understand why you think my computer is in such a need of a clean-up

 

I use AusLogics as well as AVG and Avast

 

I cant reinstall vista i dont have the disk, and last time i tried to do a system restore it caused more problems than it fixed.

[Plastic Nev]

Hi Alli, I will try to explain.

First, as has already been said peer to peer services and programs are now so well hacked by those intent on getting as much info off simple folk like yourself, that it is very near certain that by now your machine will be full of trojans worms and worse, probably very well hidden rootkits as well.

With all of this, even though now you have removed all the P2P programs, I am afraid it is now probably too late.

 

Secondly, you have been using Auslogics Bootspeed, was this in its registry cleaning mode?

Sorry, but nearly all registry cleaners are a rip off at best, and using them usually does damage to your registry. In all honesty there is no need for any cleaning of the registry, odd bits left behind by removed programs or other things are ignored by Windows XP and above, and so do not slow your computer nor interfere with its normal running.

 

Thirdly, you say you have both Avast and AVG running. Bad move there my friend, two antivirus programs conflict with each other, usually resulting in any protection provided being compromised by this conflict. My advise is dump AVG and stick with Avast, its better any way.

 

Next issue being a firewall, do you have one? are you using Windows firewall? It is OK ish but there are better, see our recommendations from link below.

 

Next and last, do you have any anti spyware or anti malware programs on? These are different to anti virus programs but in these trying times are now more essential than just an anti virus.

Fortunately they can be installed side by side because they only run when you ask them to do a scan, and as long as they are only scanning one at a time, they will not conflict.

Two we recommend amongst some others are Malwarebytes, and Superantispyware. I also suggest a real time blocking program such as Spywareblaster as well.

For more info on which security programs we recommend have a look here--

http://extremetechsupport.com/forum/malware-removal-av-firewalls-etc/3597-free-pc-help-recommended-security-products.html

Nev.

[Guest Wolfeymole]

Look Ali if you think we are being a bit negative here it's because we are trying to help you and you don't appear to be listening to our suggestions.

 

Your more bothered about what you have got and will this or that work rather than take notice of advice that will get you back working again.

 

You said this.

 

I cant reinstall vista i dont have the disk, and last time i tried to do a system restore it caused more problems than it fixed.

 

Yes you can reinstall Vista because you have a Recovery partition on your hard drive namely D:

 

Simply press F11 on boot up and follow the instructions and the laptop will be like new again.

 

After it is you will have the opportunity to make some recovery disks in case your hard drive dies.

 

 

Now I have a feeling you won't want to do this procedure because you'll lose all the stuff you have got from Pirate Bay, am I right?

 

FPCH is not prepared to sit here all day offering advice that is instantly rejected so it's up to you Ali ok.

[AliTheBrit]

The only reason I didnt want to do it is because its just borderline a lot of work to get things back to how they where before, i was just hoping there was some other way to get this game to work..

 

And I dont have any virus or trojans on my computer its clean, Unless you think that both AVG and Avast would have failed to miss them, in which case what would you say wouldnt miss them?

 

Also the reason I run both is because Avast is the best Anti-Virus, but it has no web protection where as AVG constantly gets spyware from internet surfing and protects me online.

 

I will do a full recovery manager restore and then try again with the disk, If that doesnt work then what could it possibly be?

[Guest Wolfeymole]

Once you have reinstalled Vista go straight to Microsoft and get all updates.

 

It will probably ask you if you want to do that immediately after the install.

 

Reinstall Avast only along with Super Anti Spyware and Malwarebytes.

 

Obtain a firewall or use windows own.

 

Then and only then try the sims.

[AliTheBrit]

Ok, can you recommend a good firewall? and why is it superantispyware and malwarebytes are ok to run along with Avast but not AVG.

[Guest Wolfeymole]

Who said SAS and MWB are not good to run alongside AVG?????? :confused:

 

Read what is written Ali.

 

AVG is in our opinion not one of the best bits of Anti Virus software out there and that's why we don't recommend it.

 

As Nev said you simply cannot run two AV's side by side as they will conflict with each other ok.

 

Have a read of this.

 

http://extremetechsupport.com/forum/malware-removal-av-firewalls-etc/3597-free-pc-help-recommended-security-products.html

[AliTheBrit]

Lol no

 

I meant, why is it that SAS and Malwarebytes can run along Avast fine

but AVG can not run along Avast fine

 

..

 

Also I was thinking of buying Kaspersky to replace Avast, would SAS and Malwarebytes run ok with Kaspersky? and is Kaspersky better than Avast.

 

Just finished backing up now so wont be on for a couple of hours while i do it all.

[Guest Wolfeymole]

You cannot run two AV's or for that matter two Firewalls side by side just trust me on that ok.

 

Don't believe me? Just Google it.

 

If you want pay for anything then go for NOD32's Security Suite.

[Guest Wolfeymole]

I seriously recommend that before you restore any backups that you scan all files in the backup folder/drive for malware/trojans etc.

[RandyL]

SAS is an anti-spyware/anti-adware program. That is a different kind of malware than viruses.

 

There are also program suites that do both.

 

The point is never run two real time anti-virus programs at the same time.

 

You can run multiple antispyware/adware programs in real time.

 

You can run just a scan with an antivirus program without installing it as real time protection. MWB will do the scan and remove for free if you want without installing the real time protection feature.

 

Kaspersky is a good antivirus program. You can install SAS along side it or just use SAS free to scan and remove. You can also use MWB free scan as I said.

 

Use one AV only in real time protection. Antispyware/antiadware you can run alongside.

[AliTheBrit]

Lol ok

 

So just to clarify, running Avast, SAS and Malawarebytes I should be all set?

 

Its taking a while to back up my files to a memory stick.

 

Hmm i find this pretty confusing, ok so

 

If im running Avast in real time protection, and SAS and MWB in real time protection is that ok? as well as letting them all scan at the same time too.

Edited July 22, 2009 by AliTheBrit

[RandyL]

Install Avast only as an AV. (free)

 

You have vista so Windows Defender is installed and that is one form of realtime antimalware. (free)

 

Use SAS free and MWB free for the occasional scan and removal of malware. (free)

 

If you want other realtime malware blocking only look at the products we suggested such as Spywareblaster. (free)

 

Get Mcafee Site Advisor to warn of malicious sites. (free)

 

If you want to buy SAS and MWB you can and that will give you even more real time protection if you're paranoid.

 

Keep in mind that SAS and MWB can only be run as real time protection if you actually pay for it. The free scan version is fine to run.

 

If you get a hacked, cracked or any torrent version you will likely be right back to an infested machine that we will not help you with per our rules.

 

Get back to us when you are ready to update windows and get the proper programs after the reinstall.