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Title: What does this document mean? Post by: minonda on 2009 July 16, 23:07:50 Since yesterday my computer has been creating a text document and an MDMP (?) several times throughout the day. It seems to be reporting some kind of error, but I don't understand what it means. Can anyone tell me what this means, if it means I have a problem, and if I can safely delete these files? I have attached the most recent text document.
Title: Re: What does this document mean? Post by: J. M. Pescado on 2009 July 16, 23:10:38 Those files mean nothing and are entirely useless to us. If the crashes occur while the game is already running, your computer is probably overheating.
Title: Re: What does this document mean? Post by: minonda on 2009 July 16, 23:14:59 So far my game has not crashed once it gets started. What would be useful to you in understanding why these files are being generated? I tried opening the MDMP and it says I have to find the right program, and of course I have no idea what program I need to open it. Should I attach the MDMP file to see if someone can understand it, or just forget the whole thing? It just seems odd that all of a sudden these files are being created.
Title: Re: What does this document mean? Post by: CheritaChen on 2009 July 16, 23:44:06 Did you try googling "mdmp file"?
Yes, the files are safe to delete. Unfortunately, without opening them, if there is no other identifying information, then none of us can tell you which program is creating the files. You probably should figure that out, since their generation means something is crashing, and if you haven't had a problem with TS3 lately, then it's something else on your machine. What else do you have running? What made you think it was related to TS3? Title: Re: What does this document mean? Post by: minonda on 2009 July 16, 23:53:16 What made you think it was related to TS3? The document I attached in my post was deleted, but as to why I think it's related to TS3 is that it's in the Sims 3 folder in my documents. Also, the document references the game. I was just wondering what it all meant, but from what you say it means something is crashing. Maybe it's counting all the times I have to open the game to get it started. I'll google MDMP and see what that means. Title: Re: What does this document mean? Post by: J. M. Pescado on 2009 July 16, 23:54:16 None of those files are really useful to anyone who doesn't have the original source for TS3, so don't bother sending them anywhere.
Title: Re: What does this document mean? Post by: minonda on 2009 July 17, 00:10:01 Did you try googling "mdmp file"? Apparently MDMP files are mini dump files. So, who knows. Title: Re: What does this document mean? Post by: CheritaChen on 2009 July 17, 02:40:47 The document I attached in my post was deleted, but as to why I think it's related to TS3 is that it's in the Sims 3 folder in my documents. Also, the document references the game. Ah, okay. Yeah, just keep deleting them as they're created. From your previous description ("once it gets started") it sounds like you are using 3booter. The files must be a byproduct of the failed attempts before the game stays running. Title: Re: What does this document mean? Post by: J. M. Pescado on 2009 July 17, 03:30:18 Sounds more like you're NOT using 3booter, because 3booter will automatically incinerate them.
Title: Re: What does this document mean? Post by: minonda on 2009 July 17, 12:22:11 Sounds more like you're NOT using 3booter, because 3booter will automatically incinerate them. I DID install the 3Booter as well as the FPS limiter, but I must have done something wrong because it doesn't seem to work. I put them in Program files/EA/TS3, which is what I thought you said to do. Title: Re: What does this document mean? Post by: minonda on 2009 July 17, 13:04:00 You must also change your shortcut so it points at 3booter.exe, not \bin\ts3.exe. Maybe you forgot that step? Yes, I think I did. Thank you. |