Support issue - why does my system crash when in planetary battles?

[timt]

I have just recently purchased a new computer and for some reason SW:EAW crashes in planetary battles. I first noticed this when I was playing through the tutorials and when I got up to Tutorial 5, I started having problems.

It looks like the problem is graphics related as lines break up and down the screen until the game crashes my system. The specs I am running are:

Pentium D 3.4ghz
2gb RAM
Nvidia GeForce 7900 GS 256mb

Using autodetect, I am able to run at the highest resolution with detail turned up. I have tried running at lower res but still I get this problem. Additionally, I have installed and updated to the latest drivers.

Does anyone know how I can fix this problem?

[StarWarsPhreak]

Thread moved to tech support forum.

[RebellYell]

That sounds pretty strange, sure ur video card isnt overheating?

[DarthMaulUK]

Post dxdiag. Im 100% certain that your drivers are out of date here. Thats and/or your direct x9c isnt the latest one

http://www.lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=155333

DMUK

[timt]

how do i post the dxdiag? btw, i have the latest version of DirectX and to the poster who suggested my card is overheating - it isnt. Additionallly, as mentioned at the start of this thread, I have updated my drivers to the latest available from the manufacturer (NVidia).

The problems I am experiencing are very much similar to the issues raised in the following thread:
http://www.lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=168585

[franq]

timt, you´re having the same problem as i and many others have. Apparently there´s nothing that can be done about it, apart from playing on hideously low graphical setting-detail... Check other posts on this topic... Its seems to be a problem with high detail and high end nvidia cards....