FFVII Chocobo Crash!

My laptop hasn't only done this with FFVII but we'll start from here.

My problem is the part where you are required to do the Chocobo race in the PC version of Final Fantasy VII. The game works swell right until we are required to Chocobo race. That's when the game crashes.

Though I suspect that it might be due to my laptop failing in the 8-bit Paletted Textures test (This I looked up in the Final Fantasy configuration program provided. Does the Chocobo race utilise these textures? If so, is there a way to fix this problem or is my graphics/video shit?

Also, the laptop crashes in a game called Call of Cthulhu right after you go through the door you opened by killing a man on a machine. I've asked some people and apparently there are no "fancy stuff" that might cause the crash (no ultra-special-power-draining effects etc.) WHY???

My laptop has the minimum requirements for both games. It is:

HP Pavillion dv1000

Intel Pentium M Processor (1.73GHz, 504 MB of Ram)
Display: Plug and Play on Mobile Intel 915GM/GMS, 915GML Express Chipset Family

Any help would be greatly appreciated ^_^

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Thanks Roph and rendr. I'll give them suggestions a shot.

How ya doing, buddy?

Well, I've tried the FFVII suggestions and they work fine so thanks to all those who've written in.

But I'm still stuck over the second part of my question, which was about how some games would suddenly crash after performing without any hitches. I had a look at the updating driver solution, but apparently the version I have is newer than the one posted on the website. Any suggestions?

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

No one answered so I'll revive this thread again.

About the game crashing for no reason at all (Call of Cthulhu), I have the latest version when it comes to driver updates. My laptop is enough to play it (and it has worked until the bit after you see the man on the torture machine at the start of the game). I've checked guides to see if there are any uber-special effects. None. I even rented the game to see if I could play it. Same problem. Anyone have a suggestion/the reason why this would happen?

Moving on, I've googled my way through 10 pages but I'm unable to find to solution to my GTA:SA problem. Okay, it's a really daggy game but for the times I need some mindless-action, I would like to listen to my MP3s in that game.

Here's what I've tried:
- Followed the manual about My Documents/GTA San Andreas User Files/User Tracks.
- Tried putting Mp3s, WAVs and the shortcuts of both formats.
- Got Windows Media Player 10.
- Got the latest version of Quicktime
- Got a package with virtually all codecs.

The suspicious thing that I can put my finger on is the fact that when I installed the game, played it and then saved it, I couldn't find my save files in My Documents. Instead, they were somewhere in the actual root folder itself. Also, the reason why it may be like this is because it is an copy given to me by a friend (he dl via bittorrent).

The game plays well but the missing GTA User Files folder and the lack of listening to my MP3s are really annoying absences for me. Any suggestions?

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