I don't know if/how you can do that :|

I tried a new map, and I tried it with my old router (so no online access as the new one is router and modem built in) to rule out that too, and it was the same.

I have /no/ idea, so I'm choosing to assume something went wank during the install. I am currently nuking it and reloading Windows (fail)

More RAM, need 64bit Windows to access it.

It was meant to speed things up :(

And yeah - I updated all the drivers and it made no difference.

Can you run MemTest86+ to check that the RAM is ok?

(maybe you got a dodgy stick?)

I wouldn't trust the Microsoft one, but that might just be unfounded paranoia.

Can you sacrifice two of your best sheep to Minerva?

Had to remove all but one of them.

Strangely, though, it's now installing happily with all my hardware connected :|

2GB tbh!

:((

If anyone's arround and want's to have a try feel free. I'm still installing Windows Updates so will be restarting in about 10-20 minutes, but everything else is good to go I think.

First impressions from my Laptop are looking promising.

All looking good now. Going to finish installing Windows Updates and then it's good to go.

According to Jon it's running as fast as singleplayer :D

Right, it is back up and up for good*.

I've just had a quick blast from the PC itself, so obviously no network lag at all, but by fuck it's nice and fast and smooth :D

The Server is now running from a RAM Disk, and has 3GB of RAM to play with on top of that.

I have turned off auto-heal and turned on monsters, but they don't seem to be turning up. Just wandered around int he dark for a night and didn't find any, so perhaps i need to play with that some more tomorrow. But if you find any monsters let me know.

Finally, I've never played Minecraft on a proper PC before, only ever on the laptop. Big screen + fancy graphics + furthest view distance is like playing a completely different game :D