XP Pro SP3 / ISBoxer / LOTRO no longer a working combo?
It seems that Windows XP Pro SP3, ISBoxer, & LOTRO has issues working together nowadays. I'm not sure if anyone else has been able to successfully get this combo to work recently. I used ISBoxer with LOTRO for about a year successfully with XP Pro, took a break, and decided to give it a go again this year. Unfortunately, this issue popped up unexpectedly. The culprit is perhaps something that changed with LOTRO, or perhaps some WindowsUpdate patch.
I've already tried:
-using the last two NVidia WHQL driver versions (May 2012 & Jan 2013)
-verified that there is no NVidia Forceware (running only graphics driver & NVidia update)
-"stopped" most unnecessary services (AV, WindowsUpdate, Task Scheduler, DropBox, Java QuickStarter, etc etc.)
-Except for Malicious Software tools, all critical WindowsUpdates applied.
-Verified that the only version of DirectX set is DX9c.
-uninstalled remote access software, especially those with "mirror drivers".
Here are the symptoms:
-ISBoxer launches the LOTRO invoker (launcher).
-After logging in and selecting your subscription, the launcher window disappears as normal and launches the LOTRO game client.
-The LOTRO game client window appears, but stays black (rather than fade into the Riders of Rohan background).
-Within 1-5 seconds, the LOTRO game client window silently crashes/aborts and disappears.
Creo has tested and replicated a very similar issue on his side today, where the LOTRO game client window stays black, but never updates nor disappears.
LAX is looking into the issue now.
Someone asked me to run a diag on it, and here are the details if it helps anyone:
http://privatepaste.com/8999834167
I'm sure I've left out a ton of details, but thank you for all your help!