Using System Lab Requirements...

[Derfasciti]

Specifically for Elder Scrolls Oblivion and MTW2. But for some reason or another, I run the test and it pops up with all the normal stuff including side bars and adverts, but no system information. I turned off the pop-up blocker after I downloaded and installed the thing it wanted me to install (activeX?)What do I do?


Here's the site: http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/referrer/srtest

[Derfasciti]

Bumpity bump.

[Reenk Roink]

Go ahead and install the ActiveX component. It's not spyware, and it is very easily removed.

[Lemur]

Before SRTest and System Requirements Lab can analyze this computer you need to give your permission to download an ActiveX or Java Plug-in component called SysReqLab.cab or SRLApplet from Husdawg, LLC. For more information about this component, see below. You may need to disable any Pop-up blocker you are using in order to use this service.

As they say, the ActiveX or Java component isn't spyware, etc. Just a little piece of software to do the analysis.

[CrossLOPER]

It's trustworthy.

ActiveX is just a component. Many professionally run websites feature SLR, so no worries.

[Derfasciti]

Hmm... Well I thought I did install it last night but I still get the same thing today. Can someone send me a link to the thing so I can download it?

[Derfasciti]

bumping for the night

[BigTex]

bumping for the night

You'd probably get more help in the arena, hardware forum, or even the citadel. The backroom is more of a place to talk about the spyware the bethesda produced plugins for Elder Scrolls IIII Oblivion downloads on to your computer.

[CrossLOPER]

Shut off your firewall and any blockers or shields you may have and just go ahead and access it. I don't know your computer's specs so I can't help you much more.

Why did you post this here again?

[Lemur]

Could some kindly mod move this thread to the hardware/software forum? I think the author might get a little more help there ...

[Mithrandir]

Moved.

[LeftEyeNine]

ActiveX is not something that is universal and hosted somewhere. ActiveX components are specific to its users (hosts) so that the website you are requested to load the ActiveX component presents you the ActiveX plugin.

[Lemur]

Just a thought -- that site supports both an ActiveX plugin and a Java script. You could always hit it with Firefox instead of Explorer and see if it works. It's never a bad idea to hit a problem from a couple of angles, right?

[LeftEyeNine]

Just a thought -- that site supports both an ActiveX plugin and a Java script. You could always hit it with Firefox instead of Explorer and see if it works. It's never a bad idea to hit a problem from a couple of angles, right?

Having multiple browsers with different cores is never a bad idea, Lemur (like Maxthon and FireFox, but not IE and Maxthon). When unexpectedly one fails at some point, the other may save you a lot of time.

[Geezer57]

Yeah, I just tried the applet using Firefox 2.0, and all went well. My system passed readily (4 bars for CPU type & O/S, 6 bars for CPU speed/RAM/free disk space, 5 bars for video card & features, PASS for all other categories). The test went smoothly and quickly, so using this browser (rather than IE) may work better for Derfasciti.

[Derfasciti]

Hmm ok I'm not computer literate at all

Can someone point me in the direction of whatever I need to download so I can use the test please?

[Lemur]

Here's the test.

Here's Firefox.

Firefox is a free browser that works in Windows. You should have no worries about installing it.

[Derfasciti]

I got Mozilla Firefox apparently, I try running it but nothing pops up, is that normal

[Lemur]

I'm at a bit of a loss. The test can take several minutes; are you giving it enough time?

[Derfasciti]

I'm letting it load as we speak....err type.

[Derfasciti]

Err I was playing WoW while I was doing it. Would that have an effect on it? My computer is pretty good and is not even a year old yet so I don't think it'd have an effect on it.

Not to mention I've tried it without that kinda stuff running in the background IIRC.


edit: If this site continues not to work for me, is there another one that I might use?

[Lemur]

You should definitely *not* have other applications running while you use the site. Kill your other apps, use Firefox, and if it doesn't work, then you've been cursed by a Cthonic god.

[Derfasciti]

Well that's what's so curious...When you double click for Mozilla firefox to open, is it actually supposed to open? I've tried several times for it to open and it never does.

[Lemur]

Well that's what's so curious...When you double click for Mozilla firefox to open, is it actually supposed to open?

Yes, it is supposed to open.

I think it may be time for you to contact your nearest geek friend and have him/her take a look at your setup. I have this sneaking feeling that if I could just look at what you're doing, I could help. But I've got too little info, and your posts aren't making any sort of pattern for me.

Do you have a friend or relative who's got strong geek mojo?

[Derfasciti]

haha not really. Well answer me this if you please: My computer runs Black And White 2 absolutely fine. Like...perfectly.

In your estimation, could it run MTW2 and/or Oblivion?

[Lemur]

Yuppers, I expect it should be able to play just about any DX9 title. Perhaps not with every little graphic option turned up, but you should have a playable and enjoyable experience.

[econ21]

haha not really. Well answer me this if you please: My computer runs Black And White 2 absolutely fine. Like...perfectly.

In your estimation, could it run MTW2 and/or Oblivion?

You really should check out the detailed system reqs - IMO, the graphics card is usually the binding constraint.

But for what it is worth, when I run System Lab reqs, the graphical depiction of where my computer stands in comparison to the recommended specs for all three games you mention is pretty much identical. So I infer they are similarly demanding. You can't sue me if I am wrong, though.

PS: Both TW and Elder Scrolls games tend to set fairly demanding requirements, but can be played on much poorer rigs if you turn down the settings. The question then is how much you want the pretty graphics and how much lag you can bear. For Oblivion, my old 128 MB graphics card was enough. But for M2TW, I decided the game was worth an upgrade.

[Derfasciti]

Well if that's true, then I'm very relieved. I had thought they might work but who wants to spend 100 dollars and get their hopes crushed, eh?

Thanks for all the help eveyone!


err...DX9 titles?