Vista - halo 2 installing CPU problem

**Fumz** · 08-25-2008

hmm, lol skunk... I think that SpeedStep guide may be a bit much for the OP to digest right now?

The short explanation is this: cpu speed = system clock x cpu multiplier. SpeedStep takes your regular multiplier and divides it by 1/3 to conserve energy. This is all useless mumbo-jumbo right now I know, but it will help you gain some idea about what's going on and how to overcome it.

My idea was to stop your system from using SpeedStep. Stopping SpeedStep only requires that you do something, anything, that uses your cpu. The more intense the application, the better your chances are that you'll disable SpeedStep.

Microsoft Minefield or Hearts are not good choices because they do not require a lot of cpu activity. Games are not a good idea for my suggestion, because then you won't see your installer... so try what I said and go play a video you have on your machine or stream one from youtube if you don't have any.

Quote: Originally Posted by ME

If you don't want to mess around with the bios, I have an idea that might help? Put your game cd in the drive and let the installer prompt appear, but don't click install yet. Then open a browser and go stream some video... do anything taxing that will allow SpeedStep to return your machine to it's normal 2.2GHz speed. Once you've run the video for a second or two you should be fine, then click on install.

**skunksmash** · 08-25-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by Fumz

hmm, lol skunk... I think that SpeedStep guide may be a bit much for the OP to digest right now?

The short explanation is this: cpu speed = system clock x cpu multiplier. SpeedStep takes your regular multiplier and divides it by 1/3 to conserve energy. This is all useless mumbo-jumbo right now I know, but it will help you gain some idea about what's going on and how to overcome it.

My idea was to stop your system from using SpeedStep. Stopping SpeedStep only requires that you do something, anything, that uses your cpu. The more intense the application, the better your chances are that you'll disable SpeedStep.

Microsoft Minefield or Hearts are not good choices because they do not require a lot of cpu activity. Games are not a good idea for my suggestion, because then you won't see your installer... so try what I said and go play a video you have on your machine or stream one from youtube if you don't have any.

Quote: Originally Posted by ME

If you don't want to mess around with the bios, I have an idea that might help? Put your game cd in the drive and let the installer prompt appear, but don't click install yet. Then open a browser and go stream some video... do anything taxing that will allow SpeedStep to return your machine to it's normal 2.2GHz speed. Once you've run the video for a second or two you should be fine, then click on install.

lol...maybe!!

i have been thinking though fumz...(no jokes thankyou!

)
the installer itself should have been enough to disengage idle SpeedStep ...??

locopoko1 can you provide a screen shot of the offending installer prompt....so we can see exactly what you see..

**locopoko1** · 08-27-2008

umm ok,umm how do you do that, i mean i hav hypercam but erm...yehh soryy bothering you guys

**skunksmash** · 08-27-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by locopoko1

umm ok,umm how do you do that, i mean i hav hypercam but erm...yehh soryy bothering you guys

for screen shots use Vista's ''snipping tool''....type it in your start bar to locate it.

once you have saved the images to your drive you can upload them with the paperclip symbol in the post task bar

**roy69** · 08-27-2008

Click on the link below for a tutorial on the snipping tool;

How to use the Snipping Tool in Vista

After you have saved the image go to advanced when entering your post.
You will see a paperclip near the smiley face.
Click on this now click on browse.
After you have selected the picture "taking note of the max size" click on upload.
Close the upload window.
Click on the arrow next to the paperclip then on the filename.
Operation done.

What is the model and make of your laptop?
Did you have it plugged into the main power supply when trying to install the game?

08-25-2008	#11 (permalink)
Fumz Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 878 posts	Re: halo 2 installing CPU problem hmm, lol skunk... I think that SpeedStep guide may be a bit much for the OP to digest right now? The short explanation is this: cpu speed = system clock x cpu multiplier. SpeedStep takes your regular multiplier and divides it by 1/3 to conserve energy. This is all useless mumbo-jumbo right now I know, but it will help you gain some idea about what's going on and how to overcome it. My idea was to stop your system from using SpeedStep. Stopping SpeedStep only requires that you do something, anything, that uses your cpu. The more intense the application, the better your chances are that you'll disable SpeedStep. Microsoft Minefield or Hearts are not good choices because they do not require a lot of cpu activity. Games are not a good idea for my suggestion, because then you won't see your installer... so try what I said and go play a video you have on your machine or stream one from youtube if you don't have any. Quote: Originally Posted by ME If you don't want to mess around with the bios, I have an idea that might help? Put your game cd in the drive and let the installer prompt appear, but don't click install yet. Then open a browser and go stream some video... do anything taxing that will allow SpeedStep to return your machine to it's normal 2.2GHz speed. Once you've run the video for a second or two you should be fine, then click on install.
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08-25-2008	#12 (permalink)
skunksmash ultimate 64 SP1 2,182 posts	Re: halo 2 installing CPU problem Quote: Originally Posted by Fumz hmm, lol skunk... I think that SpeedStep guide may be a bit much for the OP to digest right now? The short explanation is this: cpu speed = system clock x cpu multiplier. SpeedStep takes your regular multiplier and divides it by 1/3 to conserve energy. This is all useless mumbo-jumbo right now I know, but it will help you gain some idea about what's going on and how to overcome it. My idea was to stop your system from using SpeedStep. Stopping SpeedStep only requires that you do something, anything, that uses your cpu. The more intense the application, the better your chances are that you'll disable SpeedStep. Microsoft Minefield or Hearts are not good choices because they do not require a lot of cpu activity. Games are not a good idea for my suggestion, because then you won't see your installer... so try what I said and go play a video you have on your machine or stream one from youtube if you don't have any. Quote: Originally Posted by ME If you don't want to mess around with the bios, I have an idea that might help? Put your game cd in the drive and let the installer prompt appear, but don't click install yet. Then open a browser and go stream some video... do anything taxing that will allow SpeedStep to return your machine to it's normal 2.2GHz speed. Once you've run the video for a second or two you should be fine, then click on install. lol...maybe!! i have been thinking though fumz...(no jokes thankyou! ) the installer itself should have been enough to disengage idle SpeedStep ...?? locopoko1 can you provide a screen shot of the offending installer prompt....so we can see exactly what you see..
My System Specs

08-27-2008	#13 (permalink)
locopoko1 vista premium 32bit 5 posts	Re: halo 2 installing CPU problem umm ok,umm how do you do that, i mean i hav hypercam but erm...yehh soryy bothering you guys
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08-27-2008	#14 (permalink)
skunksmash ultimate 64 SP1 2,182 posts	Re: halo 2 installing CPU problem Quote: Originally Posted by locopoko1 umm ok,umm how do you do that, i mean i hav hypercam but erm...yehh soryy bothering you guys for screen shots use Vista's ''snipping tool''....type it in your start bar to locate it. once you have saved the images to your drive you can upload them with the paperclip symbol in the post task bar
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08-27-2008	#15 (permalink)
roy69 Vista home premium 64 bit 2,102 posts	Re: halo 2 installing CPU problem Click on the link below for a tutorial on the snipping tool; How to use the Snipping Tool in Vista After you have saved the image go to advanced when entering your post. You will see a paperclip near the smiley face. Click on this now click on browse. After you have selected the picture "taking note of the max size" click on upload. Close the upload window. Click on the arrow next to the paperclip then on the filename. Operation done. What is the model and make of your laptop? Did you have it plugged into the main power supply when trying to install the game? Last edited by roy69; 08-27-2008 at 09:44 AM..
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