Windows gaming issues =(

[WindowsNatzi]

Good evening all,

So I am one of the proud individuals who have installed w7, but like most have some issues to work out lol.

The OS is stable but I can not get my games to work, booooo =D The games I have installed and am trying to get working are...

COD4(this game spefically says directX has encountered an unrecoverable error and must close)
BF2
BF2142
Oblivion: Elder Scrolls

All of these encounter a program error and close before the game opens fully =( Most of these games have no specific reason given.

I have the latest version of directX10 installed, and have ran the programs as an administrator, both have had no success. I am looking for more possible solutions to my problem(s) now.

Thank you in advance for your posts =D

 

[Vitet]

Try to install Direct X 9.0c

Yeah, I know it sounds dumb, but I have also a DirectX error with Mass Effect and it just worked fine after installing the DirectX 9.0c that comes with the ME DVD.

And by the way it doesn't uninstall posterior versions, you will still have the DirectX 11 that comes with Seven

 

[WindowsNatzi]

Thanks Vitet, I shall try installing direc x 9.0c

what is ME btw =D

 

[Mark]

Mass Effect

 

[WindowsNatzi]

Thanks Grim,

So I have installed Direct X 9.0c and it still encounters a problem. I have changed the compatibility to XP sp2 as well as vista, still no success. When I changed the compatibility to to xp it asks me to insert the disk into the drive, which it is =(

Quick fyi this was a fresh install of w7, not an upgrade from vista.

Any more suggestions =D

 

[element4life3]

U do know u just said u inserted your **** into your drive....lol, sorry I couldn't resist but it sounded so funny....

Anyways, I had no problems with Oblivion on my computer. Did you try running them as Administrator? Are all of your drivers up to date? Are all of the program errors the same. What do they say exactly?

 

[Mark]

U do know u just said u inserted your dick into your drive....lol, sorry I couldn't resist but it sounded so funny....

Anyways, I had no problems with Oblivion on my computer. Did you try running them as Administrator? Are all of your drivers up to date? Are all of the program errors the same. What do they say exactly?

ROFLMAO sorry that was funny but no bad language please, clean up your post!

 

[element4life3]

lol, sorry bout the language, the post is now cleaned, but my mind isnt....

 

[WindowsNatzi]

as far as drivers go i have the latest vidoecard drivers and network adapter drivers. Those are the only two pieces of hardwar that in my pc that require drivers as far as I know.

As for the error message...no error code or numer is given...
It simply states that the game (oblivion in this case) has stopped working. Windows searches for a solution, then informs me again the game has stopped working and windows will notify me when it has a solution...yea right lol.

I have tried running as administrator with no success =(

This is buggin me out, I have been trying for over 4 hours to get even one game to work! BBAAHH

 

[darkassain]

as far as drivers go i have the latest vidoecard drivers and network adapter drivers. Those are the only two pieces of hardwar that in my pc that require drivers as far as I know.

As for the error message...no error code or numer is given...
It simply states that the game (oblivion in this case) has stopped working. Windows searches for a solution, then informs me again the game has stopped working and windows will notify me when it has a solution...yea right lol.

I have tried running as administrator with no success =(

This is buggin me out, I have been trying for over 4 hours to get even one game to work! BBAAHH

there is supposed to be a message
right click my computer
click on manage (there might be a UAC prompt click yes)
go to event viewer...
follow the pics...
then at the end paste them here (in quotes would be preferable)

 

[WindowsNatzi]

Sorry you said quotes, I didnt know if you meant to quote you or something =D Anyways here is the log info, its kinda a bummer it doesnt just list them anymore and you have to go to the even viewer. Thanks for your help btw



Log Name: Application
Source: Application Error
Date: 1/20/2009 1:22:40 AM
Event ID: 1000
Task Category: (100)
Level: Error
Keywords: Classic
User: N/A
Computer: BTMN-PC
Description:
Faulting application name: Oblivion.exe, version: 1.1.0.425, time stamp: 0x444e8718
Faulting module name: Oblivion.exe, version: 1.1.0.425, time stamp: 0x444e8718
Exception code: 0xc0000005
Fault offset: 0x0008ffa0
Faulting process id: 0x45c
Faulting application start time: 0x01c97ae0a175789e
Faulting application path: C:\Program Files\Bethesda Softworks\Oblivion\Oblivion.exe
Faulting module path: C:\Program Files\Bethesda Softworks\Oblivion\Oblivion.exe
Report Id: e1cacd0d-e6d3-11dd-a6aa-001bb9dc6603
Event Xml:
<Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
<System>
<Provider Name="Application Error" />
<EventID Qualifiers="0">1000</EventID>
<Level>2</Level>
<Task>100</Task>
<Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords>
<TimeCreated SystemTime="2009-01-20T09:22:40.000000000Z" />
<EventRecordID>758</EventRecordID>
<Channel>Application</Channel>
<Computer>BTMN-PC</Computer>
<Security />
</System>
<EventData>
<Data>Oblivion.exe</Data>
<Data>1.1.0.425</Data>
<Data>444e8718</Data>
<Data>Oblivion.exe</Data>
<Data>1.1.0.425</Data>
<Data>444e8718</Data>
<Data>c0000005</Data>
<Data>0008ffa0</Data>
<Data>45c</Data>
<Data>01c97ae0a175789e</Data>
<Data>C:\Program Files\Bethesda Softworks\Oblivion\Oblivion.exe</Data>
<Data>C:\Program Files\Bethesda Softworks\Oblivion\Oblivion.exe</Data>
<Data>e1cacd0d-e6d3-11dd-a6aa-001bb9dc6603</Data>
</EventData>
</Event>

 

[darkassain]

what do you have currently installed?

include any and all games....

this can either be a corrupted install something is conflicting with something else or a hardware issue

im sorry i am not going to be awake as it is into the wee hours in the night, someone else should be able to troubleshoot your problem if not i will check back and i will help you...

 

[WindowsNatzi]

Currently I have COD4, BF2142, and Oblivion: Elder Scrolls installed. I posted the error log from Oblivion, would it help if I posted the logs from COD4 and 2142 too?

Thank you for your help DarkAssain , I am looking foreward to playing =D

system specs;
intel q9550
nvidia 9800gt 512mb
70gb 10k rpm raptor hd
patriot 4gb(2 2gig sticks) 800 mgz dual channel ddr2
g31t-m mobo(cheap ass board, but it came with cpu as a bundle for 300$)
thermaltake 500w power supply

 

[WindowsNatzi]

on a sidenote... I typed in dxdiag into run and found that version of directx I am running is directx 11. My question is how do i change that to 9.0c?

I had previously dl and installed 9.0c and thought that changed it from dx11 to dx9.0c, but i guess it didnt =(

Can someone please provide a link to correct 9.0c so I may try this again?

 

[darkassain]

on a sidenote... I typed in dxdiag into run and found that version of directx I am running is directx 11. My question is how do i change that to 9.0c?

I had previously dl and installed 9.0c and thought that changed it from dx11 to dx9.0c, but i guess it didnt =(

Can someone please provide a link to correct 9.0c so I may try this again?

no it is stated correctly...
think of it like Dxdiag shows you the lastest directx installed (which is 11 which is preinstalled)
direct 9.0c is the lastest
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...38-db71-4c1b-bc6a-9b6652cd92a3&displaylang=en
this when download will check and install any other files that might be missing or that they are updated...

 

[WindowsNatzi]

Thanks darkassain, I followed the link, dl the file and installed it. Although I believe that it was the same file I dl'ed last time because the file name was the same, I went ahead and did it again...unfortunetly it produced the same result =( I am kinda of stumped here. I have reinstalled the games multiple times, have set them to run as xp sp2, and have set to run as administrator, all with the same results..blah

Any other ideas folks? =D

 

[Vitet]

DxDiag has to say DirectX 11, I also installed Dx 9.0c for compatibility with some games, but your version in Seven has to be 11.

I'll try to install COD4 and see if it works for me.

Also, have you the nvidia windows 7 drivers? They come with a Windows Update optional update i think

 

[WindowsNatzi]

Vitet, quick fyi, I just noticed that COD4 gives you the option to install direct x 9.0c =D I dont know if it is every single copy, but mine had the option.

As far as the nvidia drivers from a w7 update, I have all of the updates installed for w7 at this time. I dont remember a specific option to update an nvidia driver, but I will check out nvidias website as well as microsofts.

Just reinstalled my games again to no prevale =(

Thanks for all your suggestions =D

 

[WindowsNatzi]

Just did a search on my pc for windows update. Opened it, whent to optional drivers and selected my video card drivers!! I am currently dl the driver and will post if it is successful!! I am stoked =D

I have previously only done the automatic updates and was not aware of the optional ones in the windows update app.

 

[WindowsNatzi]

Ok here is the update...

So far I have Oblivion working with out any problems.

COD4 is fine when playing the cinematics but when playing in game it is buggy. Walls go missing and there are flashes of light, strange really.

BF2142 presents its own problem, the game is still telling me to insert the disk and restart the application. This happens when I launch from the desktop shortcut as well as when I launch directly from the cd.

Any ideas on how to fix the bugging in COD4? Also has anyone expierenced the disk problem I am having with 2142 or any ideas on how to fix it?

Thanks =D