css crashing when i try to start the game... HELP!

[gkidcj]

When i double click the css on steam it shows me its getting inside the game but then i get a black screen for 2 secs and then nothing... i see my desktop again... please help!!
Thanks

[Kidrage]

What are your computer specs? And are all drivers updated? :)

[Nintendo]

Did you tried to install skins or any configs, if not, reinstall css :)

[lsczzz]

plz help us

[weedo]

I also get this crash, slightly different though. I launch the game, I see the background as it's loading but it says that for a long time, then it says hl2.exe failed. I have a support ticket going with Valve support atm, I suggest everyone else experiencing this crash submits a ticket too and attaches crash dumps.

[toaster9123]

Same thing. See the thread about win 7 x64