Ashes Cricket 2009 Crashes

[asdf0045]

Im having a problem with Ashes Cricket 2009 from Codemaster's crashing on Windows 7. The game has worked fine on Windows XP and Vista (surprisingly). One computer that had Vista updated to Windows 7 also runs the game fine. Ive noticed machines that have only had Windows 7 on them are not able to properly run the game. It starts up fine but as soon as the first ball is bowled the game crashes.

Specs: (Toshiba Satellite A505-S6980)
Integrated Graphics card Intel Graphics Media Accelerator
4 gigs RAM
Intel Core 2 duo processor
DirectX 11.0

Any suggestions would be much appreciated as I've been trying to figure this out for a while now

 

[Dinesh]

Try running this game in http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/316-compatibility-mode.html

 

[asdf0045]

It still crashes in the same spot. There's also a pop up about the graphics driver failing and restarting. Any other ideas?

 

[Dinesh]

It still crashes in the same spot. There's also a pop up about the graphics driver failing and restarting. Any other ideas?

I could be simply a compatibility issues. There are many games which runs fine on XP/Vista but wont run on Windows 7. Check the game website for compatibility issues. Also, make sure all the drivers on your PC are updated.
Nothing much could be done to fix it.

 

[asdf0045]

k thanks

 

[RST101]

Ashes 2009 runs just fine here, can you fill in your system specs in the bottom left hand corner of your post and we will start from there to try an help you get it running.

 

[asdf0045]

specs updated

 

[RST101]

Can you provide the specific gpu spec. You can download this and get good information about your whole rig.

Cheers.

Speccy

 

[RST101]

Is it this one?

Toshiba Satellite® A505-S6980 Laptops

 

[asdf0045]

Yes thats the one

also @ gpu comment this is all the info i got from speccy under graphics
Graphics
Monitor
Name Generic PnP Monitor on Mobile Intel 4 Series Express Chipset Family
Current Resolution 1366x768 pixels
Work Resolution 1366x728 pixels
State enabled, primary
Monitor Width 1366
Monitor Height 768
Monitor BPP 32 bits per pixel
Monitor Frequency 60 Hz
Device \\.\DISPLAY1\Monitor0
Mobile Intel(R) 4 Series Express Chipset Family
Memory 1853 MB
Memory type 2
Driver version 8.15.10.1883
Mobile Intel(R) 4 Series Express Chipset Family
Memory type 2
Driver version 8.15.10.1883

 

[RST101]

I will first suggest lowering all graphics details to minimum, including turning off vsync(cant remember if it has it, just check) and also that anti aliasing is switched off.

 

[asdf0045]

I set all the graphics details to lowest possible settings, but im not sure about vsync or anti aliasing. are those in-game settings?

 

[RST101]

Yes they are. You will find them usually in graphics options.

 

[asdf0045]

Still having the same problem, game runs fine until first ball is bowled, then crash.