Major Issue: Ventrilo freezes PC (~30seconds at a time, mouse not frozen) - Page 2

Prog-Rocker · 03-04-2008, 05:41 PM

open taskmanager on the processes tab. clik at the top of the cpu column to sort by usage. start vent and watch to see if there's an app thats using all the cpu.

Titanius · 03-04-2008, 09:09 PM

svchost.exe is the only thing that jumps up slightly but it doesn't go up much at all.

DerangedMoose · 03-04-2008, 09:15 PM

I seem to be having a similar issue so maybe my posting here will help solve both of our problems.

Whenever I connect to a server, my entire computer locks up for about 30secs to 1min then connects fine. The same happens when I click just about any button in Ventrilo specifically including the Setup and Test buttons. The computer is a Dell Inspiron 1520 with SigmaTel audio (don't recall which one). The problem started very shortly after I installed SP1 on the system, but I do recall having a similar issue once before which ended with my sound totally cutting out and needing to reinstall. This was due to some corruption with a few dll files that I found when running sfc from command line (sfc was unable to repair them and the Dell tech was pretty much useless).

Currently, my audio works fine for both inbound and outbound. Ventrilo for all intensive purposes works on my computer besides for the previously mentioned lockups. As per suggestions found in the forums as well as in the FAQ, I tried using and not using DirectSound on both inbound and outbound and also tried deleting the ini file to have Ventrilo recreate it. Neither has produced any noticeable results.

Although it is not fully released to the public yet, I am curious if there are any known issues with Ventrilo running on Vista with SP1 installed. I am not sure if the issue I am having is related to SP1 or is completely separate, but it did arrive about the same time.

Titanius · 03-04-2008, 09:32 PM

Everything you explained is exactly what I have and I AM using Vista SP1 Final release (only companies have it at the moment it will be public soon).

Prog-Rocker · 03-05-2008, 01:29 PM

something else to try:

in vent setup/binds and speech tabs, set the devices to your soundcard and enable 'use directsound'

does sigmatel have any driver updates?

Titanius · 03-05-2008, 02:30 PM

Still doesn't fix the problem.

Prog-Rocker · 03-05-2008, 03:59 PM

how about setting 'process priority=high' in setup/misc ?

i'll see if the Devs have SP1 to try with

Titanius · 03-05-2008, 08:50 PM

Still no change.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prog-Rocker

i'll see if the Devs have SP1 to try with

Thanks

Carlvjack · 03-05-2008, 09:25 PM

I am having the same exact issue and I also have Vista SP1 installed.

Titanius · 03-05-2008, 09:47 PM

Seems we have isolated the issue to SP1, at least we are pretty sure it is that now.

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03-04-2008, 05:41 PM	#11
Prog-Rocker just tryin to help Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Local Space/Time Continuum Posts: 23,463	open taskmanager on the processes tab. clik at the top of the cpu column to sort by usage. start vent and watch to see if there's an app thats using all the cpu.

03-04-2008, 09:09 PM	#12
Titanius Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14	svchost.exe is the only thing that jumps up slightly but it doesn't go up much at all.

03-04-2008, 09:15 PM	#13
DerangedMoose Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 5	I seem to be having a similar issue so maybe my posting here will help solve both of our problems. Whenever I connect to a server, my entire computer locks up for about 30secs to 1min then connects fine. The same happens when I click just about any button in Ventrilo specifically including the Setup and Test buttons. The computer is a Dell Inspiron 1520 with SigmaTel audio (don't recall which one). The problem started very shortly after I installed SP1 on the system, but I do recall having a similar issue once before which ended with my sound totally cutting out and needing to reinstall. This was due to some corruption with a few dll files that I found when running sfc from command line (sfc was unable to repair them and the Dell tech was pretty much useless). Currently, my audio works fine for both inbound and outbound. Ventrilo for all intensive purposes works on my computer besides for the previously mentioned lockups. As per suggestions found in the forums as well as in the FAQ, I tried using and not using DirectSound on both inbound and outbound and also tried deleting the ini file to have Ventrilo recreate it. Neither has produced any noticeable results. Although it is not fully released to the public yet, I am curious if there are any known issues with Ventrilo running on Vista with SP1 installed. I am not sure if the issue I am having is related to SP1 or is completely separate, but it did arrive about the same time.

03-04-2008, 09:32 PM	#14
Titanius Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14	Everything you explained is exactly what I have and I AM using Vista SP1 Final release (only companies have it at the moment it will be public soon).

03-05-2008, 01:29 PM	#15
Prog-Rocker just tryin to help Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Local Space/Time Continuum Posts: 23,463	something else to try: in vent setup/binds and speech tabs, set the devices to your soundcard and enable 'use directsound' does sigmatel have any driver updates?

03-05-2008, 02:30 PM	#16
Titanius Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14	Still doesn't fix the problem.

03-05-2008, 03:59 PM	#17
Prog-Rocker just tryin to help Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Local Space/Time Continuum Posts: 23,463	how about setting 'process priority=high' in setup/misc ? i'll see if the Devs have SP1 to try with

03-05-2008, 09:25 PM	#19
Carlvjack Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4	I am having the same exact issue and I also have Vista SP1 installed.

03-05-2008, 09:47 PM	#20
Titanius Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14	Seems we have isolated the issue to SP1, at least we are pretty sure it is that now.