Ialmrnt5 Error!

Gordon · 11th December 2006, 00:40

Pentium IV 2.6 GHz
Intel 845 chipset: 82845 GVSR
512MB RAM
80GB HDD

I've been playing games on my computer and they have always worked fine. These include Condition Zero, Half Life, Call Of Duty, etc.

Buttt now suddenly I'm having this new problem that doesn't seem to have a solution. If I start ANY game, the game works for a few seconds. It then freezes and comes back to Windows in 256 color mode and 640x480 screen size displaying an error "Ialmrnt5 display error". It says that the computer needs to reboot to return back to normal and to save all work before rebooting. Also I notice there are these wierd green dots that appear when the game starts.

I've tried the following (not in any order):

Installed Latest Drivers
Installed Oldest Drivers
Installed INF Updates for chipset
Replaced Ialmrnt5.dll
Uninstalled unnecessary games
Free Space 8GB

Does anyone have a solution to this problem?!

Ironmarine · 11th December 2006, 01:27

Hi Gordon,
This is a known error with the intel 845 chipset. This has occured with lot of people and you have tried most of the suggestions that we have already tried when this occured on my PC with the same situation while playing games.
I would suggest again to try reverting back to an old driver
If the above fails the only suggestion is get a new video card, which actually has resolved the problem with my computer.

I am not sure if you have tried the below steps:

Ialmrnt5.dll
Intel® 82915G/82910GL Express Chipset Family - The Sims* 2 Game Crashes or Freezes During Game Play
Open Drivers - Free Download Intel Integrated Graphics Driver 6.14.10.3943 Windows 2000/XP
Neverwinter Nights: Does your computer lock up and reboot randomly in NWN? (Realtek HD Audio)

Give a shot if this does not work the only suggestion as I said get a new video card

Gordon · 11th December 2006, 09:31

Yup, I've tried installing old drivers, replacing the .dll file. Neither of them worked.

Is it okay to install 915 chipset video drivers?!
Isn't it true that I cannot upgrade my video card since it is onboard?!

Nikhilb2008 · 11th December 2006, 12:31

if your mobo has an AGP slot, you can buy an AGP card....

But many 845 mobos dont have AGP slots. IF yours is one of them, the only option is to upgrade your mobo to an 865 or something.

low_bass_makker · 11th December 2006, 12:40

this is due to corrupt vdo drivers ..... if possible try installing windows....also check for air flow in the cabinet the heat can be the problem for this...clean out the dust from the cabinet by commpressed air...

even after this the problem occur the hardware in doubt will be the MB and the Ram ....first try changing the ram first as it will be a cheaper option...and if there is a AGP slot put a graphic card....

tsk1979 · 11th December 2006, 13:06

Step one get latest drivers
1. Download Software, Drivers and Utilities Filters
2. Update your windows from MS update.
This should make the problems go away.
If this does not make problem go away, remove Norton from your system "completely".
Install some other antivirus such as AVG(its free and as capable).
If both things do not help, then the only solution will be putting in a new graphics card in your AGP/PCI Xpress slot(most mobo's have one).

Gordon · 12th December 2006, 15:53

Done.
Removed the RAM chip, cleant the dust off. Working smoothly as ever!!

Anyways, a big thanks to all.

condor · 12th December 2006, 16:12

Jeez - I thought CPT was a thing of the past ..

For the un-initiated, 'CPT' was what we used from times when 486's were the norm, and 286's were not that out of place. Chip Press Technology .. when a system used to hang too often, one used to open the cover, press every thing to seat them properly.

tsk1979 · 12th December 2006, 16:22

Good it worked Gordon!
I forgot to mention earlier, but memtest86 is a wonderful utility which can test your ram. Just create a bootable CD rom with the iso file, and leave the computer on for 8-10 hours with test running. It will test your RAM inside out.

Nikhilb2008 · 12th December 2006, 18:22

8-10 hours isnt really necessary....at least 3 passes should be enough...

Gordon · 12th December 2006, 18:40

My gosh!! 8-10 hours just to check a 512MB RAM!!! Anyways, I think its fine now, dust was the only problem.

Anyways, the ever-increasing HDD is also a problem now. It takes an exceptionally long time to scan/defrag/etc. I've got around 120GB of hard disk space. I've scanned it just once and now rely solely on active AntiVirus software (AVG) to fish out any new virus.

11th December 2006, 00:40	#1
Gordon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,546 Thanked: 483 Times View My Garage	Ialmrnt5 Error! Pentium IV 2.6 GHz Intel 845 chipset: 82845 GVSR 512MB RAM 80GB HDD I've been playing games on my computer and they have always worked fine. These include Condition Zero, Half Life, Call Of Duty, etc. Buttt now suddenly I'm having this new problem that doesn't seem to have a solution. If I start ANY game, the game works for a few seconds. It then freezes and comes back to Windows in 256 color mode and 640x480 screen size displaying an error "Ialmrnt5 display error". It says that the computer needs to reboot to return back to normal and to save all work before rebooting. Also I notice there are these wierd green dots that appear when the game starts. I've tried the following (not in any order): Installed Latest Drivers Installed Oldest Drivers Installed INF Updates for chipset Replaced Ialmrnt5.dll Uninstalled unnecessary games Free Space 8GB Does anyone have a solution to this problem?!
	() Thanks

11th December 2006, 01:27	#2
Ironmarine BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 66 Thanked: 0 Times	Hi Gordon, This is a known error with the intel 845 chipset. This has occured with lot of people and you have tried most of the suggestions that we have already tried when this occured on my PC with the same situation while playing games. I would suggest again to try reverting back to an old driver If the above fails the only suggestion is get a new video card, which actually has resolved the problem with my computer. I am not sure if you have tried the below steps: Ialmrnt5.dll Intel® 82915G/82910GL Express Chipset Family - The Sims* 2 Game Crashes or Freezes During Game Play Open Drivers - Free Download Intel Integrated Graphics Driver 6.14.10.3943 Windows 2000/XP Neverwinter Nights: Does your computer lock up and reboot randomly in NWN? (Realtek HD Audio) Give a shot if this does not work the only suggestion as I said get a new video card
	() Thanks

11th December 2006, 09:31	#3
Gordon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,546 Thanked: 483 Times View My Garage	Yup, I've tried installing old drivers, replacing the .dll file. Neither of them worked. Is it okay to install 915 chipset video drivers?! Isn't it true that I cannot upgrade my video card since it is onboard?!
	() Thanks

11th December 2006, 12:31	#4
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,196 Thanked: 10,138 Times	if your mobo has an AGP slot, you can buy an AGP card.... But many 845 mobos dont have AGP slots. IF yours is one of them, the only option is to upgrade your mobo to an 865 or something.
	() Thanks

11th December 2006, 12:40	#5
low_bass_makker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Faridabad Posts: 6,815 Thanked: 305 Times View My Garage	this is due to corrupt vdo drivers ..... if possible try installing windows....also check for air flow in the cabinet the heat can be the problem for this...clean out the dust from the cabinet by commpressed air... even after this the problem occur the hardware in doubt will be the MB and the Ram ....first try changing the ram first as it will be a cheaper option...and if there is a AGP slot put a graphic card....
	() Thanks

11th December 2006, 13:06	#6
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,825 Times View My Garage	Step one get latest drivers 1. Download Software, Drivers and Utilities Filters 2. Update your windows from MS update. This should make the problems go away. If this does not make problem go away, remove Norton from your system "completely". Install some other antivirus such as AVG(its free and as capable). If both things do not help, then the only solution will be putting in a new graphics card in your AGP/PCI Xpress slot(most mobo's have one).
	() Thanks

12th December 2006, 15:53	#7
Gordon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,546 Thanked: 483 Times View My Garage	Done. Removed the RAM chip, cleant the dust off. Working smoothly as ever!! Anyways, a big thanks to all.
	() Thanks

12th December 2006, 16:12	#8
condor Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Speed-brkr City Posts: 15,864 Thanked: 16,013 Times View My Garage	Jeez - I thought CPT was a thing of the past .. For the un-initiated, 'CPT' was what we used from times when 486's were the norm, and 286's were not that out of place. Chip Press Technology .. when a system used to hang too often, one used to open the cover, press every thing to seat them properly.
	() Thanks

12th December 2006, 16:22	#9
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,825 Times View My Garage	Good it worked Gordon! I forgot to mention earlier, but memtest86 is a wonderful utility which can test your ram. Just create a bootable CD rom with the iso file, and leave the computer on for 8-10 hours with test running. It will test your RAM inside out.
	() Thanks

12th December 2006, 18:22	#10
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,196 Thanked: 10,138 Times	8-10 hours isnt really necessary....at least 3 passes should be enough...
	() Thanks

12th December 2006, 18:40	#11
Gordon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,546 Thanked: 483 Times View My Garage	My gosh!! 8-10 hours just to check a 512MB RAM!!! Anyways, I think its fine now, dust was the only problem. Anyways, the ever-increasing HDD is also a problem now. It takes an exceptionally long time to scan/defrag/etc. I've got around 120GB of hard disk space. I've scanned it just once and now rely solely on active AntiVirus software (AVG) to fish out any new virus.
	() Thanks