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Winamp works okay on my computer with an AMD Sempron 64 2800+ @ 1.6GHz,
1.5GB of RAM, and an Ati Radeon X1600 PRO 256MB GDDR2 AGP 8x. Winamp on
occasion crashes. Do you have this problem as well?
"Bob T." <bobunderscoretreat@cox.net> wrote in message
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> The card should be compatible provided Vista likes your RAM, processor
> speed and your main board loads ok. The 5200 doesn't score very high in
> Performance ratings and is becoming old technology. Some incompatible
> multimedia programs, one being winamp, tends to knock Aero out on this
> system with 256MB FX 5200.
> "DJ TECH" <DJTECH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:FEDFDC26-627D-4304-A236-3BB40BE117C9@microsoft.com...

>>I know the GeForce FX 5200 is compatible wiht Aero, but is it the same for
>>FX
>> 5200plus? Does the "plus" have something to do with it?

>

Winamp really conflicts sometimes. If I try a task, sya like launch
Outlook, when Winamp is playing a Shoutcast TV stream, the comp will almost
freeze, Winamp will flash on and off for a minute or so. Had a solution
come back on Report problems that said MS and Winamp are working to solve
the problem but the responsibility is Winamp's.
"Travis King" <Puterman@mchsi.com> wrote in message
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> Winamp works okay on my computer with an AMD Sempron 64 2800+ @ 1.6GHz,
> 1.5GB of RAM, and an Ati Radeon X1600 PRO 256MB GDDR2 AGP 8x. Winamp on
> occasion crashes. Do you have this problem as well?
> "Bob T." <bobunderscoretreat@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:uaBlsVeqGHA.1976@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>> The card should be compatible provided Vista likes your RAM, processor
>> speed and your main board loads ok. The 5200 doesn't score very high in
>> Performance ratings and is becoming old technology. Some incompatible
>> multimedia programs, one being winamp, tends to knock Aero out on this
>> system with 256MB FX 5200.
>> "DJ TECH" <DJTECH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:FEDFDC26-627D-4304-A236-3BB40BE117C9@microsoft.com...

>>>I know the GeForce FX 5200 is compatible wiht Aero, but is it the same
>>>for FX
>>> 5200plus? Does the "plus" have something to do with it?

>>

>

On Mon, 17 Jul 2006 11:46:03 -0700, DJ TECH
<DJTECH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I know the GeForce FX 5200 is compatible wiht Aero, but is it the same for FX
>5200plus? Does the "plus" have something to do with it?

Best I can say is Nvidia drivers are *fragile* with this card. I had
the AGP version and had multiple BSOD when trying to run the
Performance Rating tool. (NV4_Mini.sys)

When I did have it running, I got a 2.5 for graphics.
Then I updated some other Nvidia driver and BSOD time again.
NV4_mini.sys V56.73 is still slowing my start up according to the
wizard.
Search for updates usually makes things WORSE.

Current card is a Single GF2 MX400 PCI (used to have a second one, AGP
version that flaked out with handling)

Fragile is perfect term. My config, I have to boot with monitor
disconnected.
"Steve Urbach" <dragonsclaw@NOTmindspring.com> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 17 Jul 2006 11:46:03 -0700, DJ TECH
> <DJTECH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>

>>I know the GeForce FX 5200 is compatible wiht Aero, but is it the same for
>>FX
>>5200plus? Does the "plus" have something to do with it?

> Best I can say is Nvidia drivers are *fragile* with this card. I had
> the AGP version and had multiple BSOD when trying to run the
> Performance Rating tool. (NV4_Mini.sys)
>
> When I did have it running, I got a 2.5 for graphics.
> Then I updated some other Nvidia driver and BSOD time again.
> NV4_mini.sys V56.73 is still slowing my start up according to the
> wizard.
> Search for updates usually makes things WORSE.
>
> Current card is a Single GF2 MX400 PCI (used to have a second one, AGP
> version that flaked out with handling)