crysis + Windows 7 = crash everytime i make change in options

[wv1973]

After upgrading to windows 7 I loaded steam crysis. The first thing I then do is adjust settings.

,when I change the screen resolution I click on save changes and the game hanges for a few seconds, then I crash to desktop.

At least when I load the game back up the graphic settings stick. Now I go and change the ingame key bindings, here everytime I click save boom crash to desktop.

I'm running a intel e3500 with 8 gigs of ram and a ATI 8750 with 1 gig on the graphics card. I've loaded the latest ati drivers as of yesterday, am I'm not sure what else to do. I'm seeing that others are running crysis and other steam games just fine on windows 7

With the exact same PC running XP pro X86 the game runs smooth as butter.

Any help and/or suggestions would be greatly appreciated

[rotNdude]

Make sure you have the latest DirectX downloaded from Microsoft:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=2da43d38-db71-4c1b-bc6a-9b6652cd92a3&DisplayLang=en

[purplenurple]

will this make steam games run better? like tf2 and css?

[gabosgab]

I updated DirectX on my Windows 7 x64 installation and I'm still having the same problem. It starts in a window and making any settings changes causes it to crash. :confused:

DxDiag Dump
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System Information
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Time of this report: 6/3/2009, 19:27:36
Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit (6.1, Build 7100) (7100.winmain_win7rc.090421-1700)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: INTEL_
System Model: XXXXXXXXXX
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6400 @ 2.13GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.1GHz
Memory: 3072MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 3070MB RAM
Page File: 1691MB used, 4446MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7100.0000 64bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Display Tab 2: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.

[gabosgab]

Reboot fixed the issue, works great!

[Hoffer]

I have been having the same problems. I try to change setting and Crysis crashes.

All you did was reboot and that fixed it? Did you install the DX update first?

[Swat1Cat]

Could be a compatibility issue?

[ubersquiz]

I cannot for the life of me understand why someone would not get the fact that windows 7 is BETA i'll repeat that in case you missed it BETA. And then wonder why they have issues ?
It's not even a fully complete operating system yet and expecting everything to run with no issues is so ridiculously stupid it hurts.

Go back to XP or god forbid Vista, and then ask for assistance when it doesnt work.

[soapyluggage]

I cannot for the life of me understand why someone would not get the fact that windows 7 is BETA i'll repeat that in case you missed it BETA. And then wonder why they have issues ?
It's not even a fully complete operating system yet and expecting everything to run with no issues is so ridiculously stupid it hurts.

Go back to XP or god forbid Vista, and then ask for assistance when it doesnt work.


Repeat it all you want; it won't make it true. Windows 7 has been out of beta for a couple months. Build 7100 is the release candidate, AKA MS saying "Hey we think this is what we're going to print on the discs we sell people." Windows 7 was released to manufacturers (like Dell and Gateway) earlier this month so they could put it on the new Windows 7 machines they sell.

Anyway, I'm having the same problem. Downloading Direct X and rebooting has done nothing to fix the issue.

Edit: I fixed it. Steam/steamapps/common/crysis/Bin32 - right click crysis.exe and set to run in compatibility mode for Vista SP2, then right click and run as administrator.

[Ken Adams NSA]

It seems to happen to me too. The Vista SP2 fix worked only temporarily. :/

[FuLLBLeeD]

This is happening to me too. Does running it in compatibility mode not fix it?

[morfumax]

having none of these problems.

[MADDOGGE]

Runs fine for me on win7 64. I'm running retail on it though. Warhead runs in my Steam accout though and it runs fine also.

Crysis game has for me always ran weird. It has never started in full screen after an install. I always have to go set that manually and it will sometimes crash after doing so. Also I would have to reset the full screen many times when starting to play session. I figure its a coding issue somewhere. Once I set it for each play it runs fine.

[The Fortune]

I'm getting these problems too, it seems rebooting will work for a while and I can still play the game and everything is fine, it's just annoying.

[patro]

Just like in your Crysis problems, my DoD:S crashes too when I make changes to options. Any options! I can make a minute keyboard remap adjustment, adjust my mouse sensitivity, increase or decrease volumes under the VOICE tab or anything else for that matter. Then when I go hit APPLY or OK, freezes for 10 seconds then crashes to desktop with "hl2 has stopped working". Looked to me like it was pointing towards the ntdll.dll file, but I don't know for sure.

[patro]

Just like in your Crysis problems, my DoD:S crashes too when I make changes to options. Any options! I can make a minute keyboard remap adjustment, adjust my mouse sensitivity, increase or decrease volumes under the VOICE tab or anything else for that matter. Then when I go hit APPLY or OK, freezes for 10 seconds then crashes to desktop with "hl2 has stopped working". Looked to me like it was pointing towards the ntdll.dll file, but I don't know for sure.

And for some reason, when I click OK to option changes in Insurgency or anything hl2/source based game, everything is fine....hmm.....

[Boozer Dawg]

Having the same problem here, it likes whenever it needs to write to the MyGames/Crysis folder, the game crashes. On first launch when it makes the folder and files = crash, change Blood to be On = crash, change resolution = crash. Wonder if it will be like this in the final version.

[smugfop]

I've got the same issue and its really annoying me, whenever I try to save my settings in the menus the game crashes to desktop, I can enter a game and play with the default settings but this isn't any good as I'm using a N52 gamepad and not my keyboard.

I've updated everything, defragged, optimised, deleted the cfgs and rebuilt them etc etc etc.

I've basically thrown away a load of money for a game I can't play through Steam.
Perhaps I should have wandered down the shops and bought the boxed version so I could take it back and get a refund.

My system is:

OS: Windows 7 7100
Mobo Foxconn MARS
CPU Q6600 Quad 2.4
GPU ATI 4850 1Gb
Ram 4Gb
DirectX 11

Event logs shows:

Faulting application name: crysis.exe, version: 1.1.1.6156, time stamp: 0x47d6d167
Faulting module name: MSVCR80.dll, version: 8.0.50727.4918, time stamp: 0x49d43de9
Exception code: 0xc000000d
Fault offset: 0x000127da
Faulting process id: 0x1054
Faulting application start time: 0x01ca019d8d20a988
Faulting application path: c:\program files (x86)\steam\steamapps\common\crysis\bin32\crysis.e xe
Faulting module path: C:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_microsoft.vc80.crt_1fc8b3b9a 1e18e3b_8.0.50727.4918_none_d089094c442eb5ff\MSVCR 80.dll
Report Id: da84b84b-6d90-11de-ae9d-001c256e0adc

[patro]

And of course, I have gone through Steam's tech support. They tell me to do this, do that, but it doesnt solve anything. Instead of actually looking into the problem, they just go by their premade techy programs that most cust. support guys use wether it be with the internet companies or what not. So, they have not been good help at all.

[Weemanply109]

Don't forget Windows 7 is in BETA stage so the problems your having might not be fixable till final release.

[smugfop]

Windows 7 isn't Beta its a release candidate, most issues should be resolved and discs are being burnt.

To me this looks like a file is protected somewhere and the program crashes when it can't access it.

[spiffae]

I'm also having this problem. Rebooting was a temporary fix only, I'm desperate!

[spiffae]

FYI I'm using a final build of Windows 7 Enterprise (the 90 day trial) so this is NOT a RC/Beta issue

[Wrick9000]

I had this exact same problem and I just figured out how to resolve the problem. I have not played Crysis on my Windows 7 system until a few days ago. I had installed and played Crysis on an older system running Windows XP, but was never happy with the low frame rates or lowered settings. Therefore, I was waiting for this new generation of GPUs before I installed Crysis on my new system running Windows 7.

I have Windows 7 64bit RC 7100. I just got a 5870 and installed the ATI 9.10 beta drivers, also known as 8.66RC6. I figured it was time for some Crysis and I installed the retail version from a disc. Then I installed patch 1.1, 1.2, and 1.21. I started the game and the little disc appeared showing the game was loading and then nothing. No splash screen or anything. I tried to start the game again and this time it loaded into the main menu. When I changed the resolution and said yes I wanted to save the setting, crash to desktop. I started the game again and anytime I tried to save a change to the setting it would crash to the desktop without an error message. I figured it was a driver problem and found another 9.10 beta driver, 8.66RC7. That did not fix the problem.

I noticed that even though it would crash after saving the graphics setting they would be saved the next time I started the game. So I was finally able to play the game at the correct resolution(1920x1080 for me) with all setting to very high and 2xAA. I played for over two hours with frame rates in the low 40 and never had a problem. I figured at this point since I did not need to change any other settings I should be fine.

Then I updated PowerDVD to watch a Bluray this afternoon and when I tried to play Crysis afterward it would only load in window mode. So I uninstalled the game and reinstalled. This time I did not load the patches and started the game. It saved the settings fine with no crashes to desktop. I installed patch 1.1 and still no problems. I installed patch 1.2 and still no problems. Then, I installed patch 1.21 and again crashed to desktop anytime I tried to save a change to the settings.

So, if you are having this problem where the game crashes to the desktop every time you save a change in the options menu uninstall the game and only patch with 1.1 and 1.2 and see if that solves your problem.

[Stuckinabox]

Steam patches automatically, there's no way to install without some of them.

[MADDOGGE]

Steam patches automatically, there's no way to install without some of them.I understand why Steam does that . It's more to keep the MP games equal but it would be nice if it offered you the patches on non Steam games along with the option not to install them if you didn't want them installed. I'm not talking about the already available option not to keep things updated either. Thats not even available until a game is installed anyway and then it's too late to stop patching on an older game.

[nrnoble]

yeah...any system is by definition flawed or incomplete. It does help to voice an opinion so that the powers-that-be know what paying customers want\need.

As a person who works for one the mighty evil software empires, I have been part of discussions where customers want feature X, and we look at numbers $$$$ it will take to add it. Sometimes the numbers$ run into the millions for upfront costs to make it happen. Features get added primarily when they increase revenue and\or reduce costs. Often the bean counters get the final say, so it has to make sense to the business.

[Pickanewnameplzkthx]

I'll say it again what an earlier poster said and was blasted for. Maybe I can make it a little more clear. An OS is a beta even after the full release, and a RC is not a full release. Even the full version is a beta, because until it's been out long enough for a Service Pack to be released the OS has not been tested on an accurate sampling of the people who are gonna use it, thus the term "End User Beta testing Program" that's what you early adopters are right now whether you realize it or not. That's why you are having issues, and that's why nobody can fix them. When you beta test you figure out how to fix those issues. Only a limited few are capable of that, and until they figure it out, guess what? You're on your own.

Also, to add to that, Crysis was not developed for Win7. It's possible it may need patches. Patches they cannot start work on until a fully functional full version of the OS is released. Again, an RC is not a fully functional OS and neitgher is the Full version even after it;s released. It takes at least a year or somewhere along those lines for a Service pack to be released. That is the risk you take when you test new software.

Now saying that, there's nothing wrong with testing new software, but people cannot help you if you do. Only a select few that have a deep knowledge of OS's and software testing can, and those are few and far between. Permenent fixes come through testing and time, neither of which has happened yet. It takes at least a year to work the bugs out of an OS. It always has. Win7 is no different. It was the same with XP, the same with Vista, and it will be the same with Win7.

[DarthSatoris]

... is there any way to fix this until it gets officially patched?

I can't even load my saved games anymore! :(

It sucks balls and I start to regret that I bought the game!!! There's been nothing but trouble with it!

[JP2k]

SAME PROBLEM WITH CRYSIS

If I change my video settings the game crashes with win7

[xBeastiex]

one thing you might try is running it in dx 9 and see what happens
i had an issue wiht it crashibg every time i tried to set my resolution
i ran it in dx 9 set my settings then went back to dx 10

if your running the retail of crysis right click on the icon and launch in dx9

i know in the steam version of warhead you have to put -dx9 in under launch options

[mrbios]

The only way i can get crysis to load on my PC with out crashing it is to go to:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\crysis\

and use the appid_17300-MCE shortcut to load the game (the one with the steam picture) then it works fine, though during the game i do get some random pauses occasionally (a bit like i've got to a checkpoint, when i haven't)

I've also got crysis.exe set to vista SP2 compatibility mode but that didn't originally make any difference before i started using that other shortcut

Be interesting to know if this makes any difference for any of you?

Winodws 7 Professional 64bit RTM
E8400
4GB ram
ATi 4870 - Catalyst 9.9 drivers

[Pickanewnameplzkthx]

With me having over 16 hours on Crysis 1 since I got it and not one crash on Vista 64, I have got to belive that something is up with Windows 7. It's gotta be. There are too mnay people complaining of this for it to be a problem with all those people's systems. In some cases people have had Crysis running perfectly on Vista and that shows me that they already know how to get it working, and already had it working.

The one thing in common here is Windows7. We're having these same issues with other titles in others forums too. It's just too much of a coincidence.

The way to proove it, it to ♥♥♥♥can Win7, and roll back to Vista, and try it. If it works, then there's your answer. If all the sudden we get a bunch of people rolling back and they all get it working again, then we'll know.

Loading up a brand new OS is asking for trouble. It's ALWAYS been this way. I've seen the quotes "But Win7 performs better"... Does it? If it doesn;t work it doesn;t sound to me like it's pwerforming AT ALL.

Lemme give you alist of things I;ve seen so far from this OS

1. Mouse Driver Incompatibility
2. Beta Video Drivers that are buggy
3. Crysis wigging out
4. Bioshock Wigging out
5. Users having Lag issues
6. Users having networking Issues
7. Users having router problems due to Firmware Incompatibility
8. Ghost Graphics or Grpahics that won;t display at certain camera angles
9. Black Screens
10. BSOD's
11. System Hangs
12. Appcrash's
13. User Interface issues
14. MP issues
15. Sound Stuttering
16. Sound Going Completely Out
17. Volume Control Issues
18. OS Corruption

and the finale?

19. Big gaping security holes, because the OS has not been patched


I'm probably leaving a bunch out. They are all over the forums here.

[smugfop]

I'm confused with this issue now, for some unknown reason Crysis started to work fine the other day, I managed to get through the story play to the point of fighting some bloody great big alien thing on the deck of an aircraft carrier then suddenly my PC shat itself and locked up, after repeated attempts to get Crysis running again past the point of lock up its now back to not wanting to allow me to make any changes to the configs or load saved games, but I can start and new game, very odd, I may try winding back my Windows 7 by a week and see what happens.

T-flights comments about Windows 7 are interesting but TBH I'd prefer to not be able to play Crysis than go back to running Vista 64, after running 7 for a few months Vista just doesn't cut the mustard, its an absolute dog of an OS.
In a few days 7 is an officially released product (even though its been at this software state for several months anyway) and IMHO its far superior than Vista with all its service packs, its just a shame some software is yet to be tweaked to be compatible.

[inthewired]

Working for me now. Using windows 7 Ultimate 64bit with Crysis 64bit exe (non steam install) but i imagine it would work with 32bit exe and/or steam install. I have patch 1.21 applied.

I had the same problem as everyone else keeps loading in windowed mode, crashes after applying any setting in game etc etc...

i made these changes and it worked right away:
- install direct x from this link. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=2da43d38-db71-4c1b-bc6a-9b6652cd92a3&DisplayLang=en

- right click on Crysis 64bit shortcut and main exe (for good measure!). goto properties > Compatibility > Check run as administrator AND Check run in compatibility mode > Select Windows Vista Service pack 2.

- Reboot.

Crysis now instantly apply's settings without a problem. I read people saying this is only temporary but i've had no issues so far.

[SubZero2040]

I got the same problem and also warhead works fine.

[Grim Tuesday]

Looks to me like the problem has been fixed...
Well, I'll see later, as I am currentlly DLing Crysis onto my Win7 64bit system right now.

1. Mouse Driver Incompatibility
2. Beta Video Drivers that are buggy
3. Crysis wigging out
4. Bioshock Wigging out
5. Users having Lag issues
6. Users having networking Issues
7. Users having router problems due to Firmware Incompatibility
8. Ghost Graphics or Grpahics that won;t display at certain camera angles
9. Black Screens
10. BSOD's
11. System Hangs
12. Appcrash's
13. User Interface issues
14. MP issues
15. Sound Stuttering
16. Sound Going Completely Out
17. Volume Control Issues
18. OS Corruption


All these issues having to do with drivers are non-existent. Win7 uses the same driver structure as Vista, so the drivers can be just carried over.

[Psi_]

The problem is caused by windows 7 file security/permissions. For some reason Crysis cant save the settings to disk.

It stores the settings in your crysis profile which is in your documents folder eg.. /documents/my games/crysis

The only way i found to fix it was to move the whole folder to somewhere that doesn't support the funky windows 7 permissions and security. I moved my whole documents folder to a network drive (linux box running samba) and straight away that solved the problem. I was able to save settings perfectly fine. Move the documents folder back and it crashes as soon as you hit apply again.

I'd be willing to bet that it would also work if you moved your documents folder to a local fat32 partition as fat32 doesn't support windows7 permissions/security either.

In any case if you have this problem and want to get Crysis working you can either move your documents folder somewhere that doesn't support the advanced NTFS security/permissions or wait for EA to patch the problem.

I recommend you wait for the patch unless you know what your doing. Moving the documents folder can be tricky, you have to do it the right way (right click - properties - location - move). Also the windows documents folder stores other files that may not like being moved. There may also be quite a few GB of data there. I think iTunes may store its entire music DB in there somewhere. I don't store anything big or important in the windows 'documents' folder myself, so moving it was easy.

If anyone wants to try and figure out how to move just the Crysis profile to a different location this would be ideal. It would save having to move the entire documents folder. However the only reference to the profile path i found was in a crysis file 'folders.ini' and it only stores a relative path, entering an absolute one didn't work.

[MarcCouture]

A quicker and simpler solution is to disable UAC (User Access Control). I play Crysis on Windows 7 without a problem with UAC disabled. However, you need to know what you are doing online if you disable UAC, as you will lose the protection given to "rogue" code that can run on your machine with admin privileges. You have been warned!

[Psi_]

That was one of the first things i looked at but UAC was already off.

If UAC was causing the problem then running crysis as administrator would give full rights to the files and fix the problem. Sadly running it as admin doesn't fix it.

[jsjwooowooo]

So, I figured out a way to get Crysis to work without having to move the whole "Documents" folder. So, basically I utilized the built in junction function of Windows. This allows you to point any folder to some other folder located anywhere on your computer(external hard drive, flash drive, etc). So what I did was create a junction point using Junction Link Magic (available free at http://www.rekenwonder.com/linkmagic.htm, however you can use a command prompt if you like) that let "F:\My Games\Crysis" point to "H:\Crysis". In this case, "F:\" was where I kept my "Documents" folder and "H:\" was my external hard drive, which did not have the Windows 7 file system problem. Thus, Crysis was able to modify the files and when I clicked apply settings...BINGO...done.

The solution is not super easy, but it lets you keep your files where you want them. Hope this works for you!:D

[Atomic Hamster]

I don't have more than one hard drive though! This is stupid that I cannot play a game and no one (EA or Steam) will fix it!!!

Warhead and Wars works fine!

[jsjwooowooo]

I don't have more than one hard drive though! This is stupid that I cannot play a game and no one (EA or Steam) will fix it!!!

Warhead and Wars works fine!

Yah, I hear you, but I am pretty sure you would be able to use a flash drive, just plug it in USB and set the junction up...but I guess if you don't have a flash drive, you are out of luck :(

[utherdoul]

I just bought Crysis as I've been itching to play it and only just got a computer that will run it (possibly at max settings). Unfortunately, I get the same issue every time I edit any options, fiddle with the profiles, etc.

Spent a couple of hours looking for solutions and it seems there aren't any definite ones yet. EA are no longer supporting Crysis and the 1.21 patch (which seems to be causing the problems) is the last one they'll release.

I'm really disappointed in EA allowing a game with problems and no definite solution to remain purchasable for the price it is without offering any support.

Hopefully I'll figure out a workaround.

[Zephur]

Hi guys, like many of you, I was having this same problem. I found a way to fix it without the need of another hard drive/flash drive/etc. All I did was followed the method that PSI mentioned. Here is what I did step by step :

1. Open your control panel, and go to administrative tools.
2. Double Click Computer Management, and select disc management in the left task pane.
3. In the middle task pane, find your hard drive/partitioned space.
4. Right click on it, and select the "shrink volume" option. Let it query.
5. A dialog box will come up prompting you to enter the amount of space you want to shrink. Now you will need to adjust the amount you need according to the size of your "My Documents" folder. My folder was only about 1 gb, so I only told it to shrink 1500mb.
6. Once you have entered the amount of space you want shrunk, tell it to shrink it.
7. You will now have a unallocated space appear in the middle task pane. Right click on this, and select "New Simple Volume".
8. A dialog box will appear, click next. It will then prompt you on the volume size, just proceed by clicking next. The next stage is to select a drive letter. Pick whatever you want, doesn't really matter. Proceed, and on the next prompt. In The File system dialog box, click on the arrow and select FAT32, instead of NTFS. In the Volume Label box, name it what you want, and check the quick formatting box if it already isn't. Leave the rest as is.
9. Click next, and then finish. It should make your new partition, and it should be viewable by going to "My Computer". Now what you want to do, is locate your "My documents" folder. Mine was located in C:/users/(your user name)/my documents. Right click on the "My Documents" folder, and select properties. Navigate to the "Location" tab, and select the move box. Now, tell it to move to your newly created partition space. It will then copy over, and you can now change crysis settings unhindered!

Hope this works for you guys.

[JMey94]

What Zephur says works, I guess Win7 has some special security.
Just make a new partition for your My Documents folder and it'll work properly.

[aznguyen316]

So, I figured out a way to get Crysis to work without having to move the whole "Documents" folder. So, basically I utilized the built in junction function of Windows. This allows you to point any folder to some other folder located anywhere on your computer(external hard drive, flash drive, etc). So what I did was create a junction point using Junction Link Magic (available free at http://www.rekenwonder.com/linkmagic.htm, however you can use a command prompt if you like) that let "F:\My Games\Crysis" point to "H:\Crysis". In this case, "F:\" was where I kept my "Documents" folder and "H:\" was my external hard drive, which did not have the Windows 7 file system problem. Thus, Crysis was able to modify the files and when I clicked apply settings...BINGO...done.

The solution is not super easy, but it lets you keep your files where you want them. Hope this works for you!:D

I'm using a method similar to this to get a "cloud" system going for some game saves on digital drop box. I'll try this method to another location on my HDD, probably users/public/games folders for saves. Hoping to purchase this game if it goes on sale again =D

[Fireye]

As I posted in another thread, what worked for me was to turn off my AVG realtime scanner while I play Crysis. As soon as I turned off the virus scanner, the game ran flawlessly. I'll try experimenting with this further when I get home, you may be able to just add directory exclusions for your virus scanner to prevent it from triggering.

[alientoaster]

I felt so stupid after reading the suggestion that it might be AVG's fault rather than 100% EA's or Crytek's. I found that setting an exception for the "My Games\ Crysis" folder in the resident shield works just great!

Tools > Advanced Settings > Resident Shield > Directory Excludes > Add Path


Alternatively, a user on the EA support forums says that replacing a .dll from 1.21 with the one from 1.2 solved his problem (and he kindly provided it upon request :D):

http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/list/30/324444.page

[Stumblinman]

Setting a folder exception in AVG for the Crysis folder in My Documents fixed it for me. Any of the other win7 folks using avg? Worked flawlessly since I read that tidbit. Thanks!

[Alpha I Omega]

there is a note under the crysis page that says only the 32 bit version is supported, that may be your problem

[cjdyer]

I was getting just a black screen for a while then the "game not available try again later message". Everyones experience seems different but here is what i did.

Windows 7 Professional (genuine activated release) 64bit ver
Steam installed on a different physical drive to my OS (dont know if thats a factor so its just FYI)


1. Delete Libraries > Documents > My Games > Crysis (the whole crysis directory. This might be found at C:\Users\YOURNAME\Documents\My Games)

2. Stop steam, then go to the steam exe file (right click > properties) under the compatibility tab clicked run as administrator. Rerun steam. This caused a curious error message that you have to click "CANCEL" to get the desired outcome (steam running in compatibility mode even though administrator was the only thing I changed)

3. Adjust UAC. Go to control panel > User Accounts and Family Safety (yes click the big heading) > User Accounts (yes again its just the heading) > Change User Account Control settings (last option) > Drop the bar down to Never notify. (Also your user account should be admin and probably already is)

4. Run Crysis from steam. If anything it was on this black screen (before the EA symbol) for longer than normal but then it went in happy.



I changed all the res and controls the first time in - didnt stop in game and change anything so dont know if it helps with that prob...

[i_2_i]

im running crysis on windows 7 64-bit and it runs great, no crashes, solid 60fps all settings high, resolution 1024x768, using hd 4890 with amd Pii x4 955 w 8 gb memory on 2 7200 drive raid 0

[aznguyen316]

im running crysis on windows 7 64-bit and it runs great, no crashes, solid 60fps all settings high, resolution 1024x768, using hd 4890 with amd Pii x4 955 w 8 gb memory on 2 7200 drive raid 0

why the low res?

[steven975]

Setting a folder exception in AVG for the Crysis folder in My Documents fixed it for me. Any of the other win7 folks using avg? Worked flawlessly since I read that tidbit. Thanks!

Worked for me too! Finally able to turn on AA!!!

[djsatane]

I am on Windows7 64bit and had no crashes or problems with crysis so far. I did remove intro logo movies as that was my biggest annoyance of any kind with crysis:)

[Azhrarn010]

Windows 7 Professional 64-bit here, Crysis runs like a dream tbh.

1400x1050, everything set to Very High with 12x AA (4x set ingame, but with ATI Edge Detect AA Filter active) and still nice and smooth.

Had some issues keeping the resolution steady though, the game has the weird tendency to switch from 1400x1050 to 1280x1024 without warning or indication it changed anything. It's quite odd. Especially since the in-game settings still say it's at 1400x1050, yet my display disagrees.

[xlxSmokeyxlx]

Im similar to cjdyer.

When i finished downloading the game it wouldn't save any settings or profiles and crashed when i tried to do anything.

I tried the compatability settings and it said " Game Unavailable" when i tried to launch.

Set to run as admin, same issue.

For some reason this changed Steam to run in compatability mode, which it didn't like, no idea why, might have gone a bit click happy trying to get the game working, who knows.

Anyway, i've set all compatability Back to default on the game and Steam and left it running as admin, went to the Crysis folder in My Games and unchecked the "Read Only" box, hit apply and everything seems to work.

I've played up to the point where you lose the 2nd guy in your team, loaded from the auto saves, created my own save and loaded from that and also changed settings at the main menu and in game. all works fine.

I ran the game on medium settings at 1440x900 and it's very smooth.

CPU: Intel E6750 clocked to 3.4ghz
GPU: 8800GTS
RAM: 2gig
OS: Win7 Home. 64bit. Fresh install 2 days ago.

Don't know if this will help anyone else but i thought it might be worth a mention.

[Cammalerie]

Setting a folder exception in AVG for the Crysis folder in My Documents fixed it . Thanks!

ok . how ?

[alientoaster]

ok . how ?

Scroll up just a teeny tiny bit from Stumblinman's post, and I explained it there.

[huskercub]

I felt so stupid after reading the suggestion that it might be AVG's fault rather than 100% EA's or Crytek's. I found that setting an exception for the "My Games\ Crysis" folder in the resident shield works just great!

Tools > Advanced Settings > Resident Shield > Directory Excludes > Add Path


Alternatively, a user on the EA support forums says that replacing a .dll from 1.21 with the one from 1.2 solved his problem (and he kindly provided it upon request :D):

http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/list/30/324444.page

Ok. This worked with allowing me to change my settings. Should have guessed it was an AVG issue.

Here is my additional issue. I play all my games on a 46" Samsung 1080P TV with my computer and I switch my setting to 1920 x 1080 and my mouse cursor doesn't appear over buttons at all in game. I have to use my keyboard to access 90% of the settings. I wish I could explain this issue better but basically I have to position my mouse 2 inches below every button to click stuff. This happens in every resolution in game. Anyone have any ideas?

[aznguyen316]

no problems here! didn't do anything.. Windows 7 64bit. but don't use AVG.

[eydeeb]

no problems here! didn't do anything.. Windows 7 64bit. but don't use AVG.

WTF? Securom is a virus. AVG is a virus scanner. Where's the problem?

[Asamoine]

I cannot for the life of me understand why someone would not get the fact that windows 7 is BETA i'll repeat that in case you missed it BETA. And then wonder why they have issues ?
It's not even a fully complete operating system yet and expecting everything to run with no issues is so ridiculously stupid it hurts.

Go back to XP or god forbid Vista, and then ask for assistance when it doesnt work.
It's not beta anymore, and it still crashes.
But it was AVG's "fault". I wonder if I could do away with the awful redundant security measures EA has in place - within the necessary provisions of course. Valve should really have worked that out. I seem to remember some sort squabble about it actually - no that was some other company calling Steam a sort of adware...

[fantomasz]

I felt so stupid after reading the suggestion that it might be AVG's fault rather than 100% EA's or Crytek's. I found that setting an exception for the "My Games\ Crysis" folder in the resident shield works just great!

Tools > Advanced Settings > Resident Shield > Directory Excludes > Add Path





it's working and can change settings
I add whole STEAM folder

:)

[fantomasz]

hehe it work only one time
now again game crash when I try change settings

WTF ?

[Cammalerie]

setting an exception for the "My Games\ Crysis" folder in the resident shield works just great!

Oh wow , it works :D. took me a while to re-download it. As soon as i added the exception it worked flawlessly. Just wow =P

Thx buddy =]

+rep for you

[keeperoflenneth]

Hello all. First Post and I'm already doing tech support... :eek:

After reading this forum, I tried the following combination of things that has worked on 3 computers running Windows 7 x64 installs. I undid a few of them and only when all 3 were in effect did my game let me change options. Colored text for those who don't need their hand held. :)

Step 1:
Follow the link on the first page to install Microsoft's latest DirectX, Click the link, Install the downloaded exe, Reboot.
Make sure you have the latest DirectX downloaded from Microsoft:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=2da43d38-db71-4c1b-bc6a-9b6652cd92a3&DisplayLang=en

Step 2:
Browse to your (likely same path if you're using Win7x64) C:/Users/<your account>/My Documents/My Games and right click the Crysis folder, select Properties. Select the Security Tab. Below the Group or user names box,"To change permission click Edit. Click Edit. in the Permissions for Crysis window, Security tab (only tab), Click Add. If it isn't there already, place your cursor in the Enter the object names to select type EVERYONE exactly. Click Okay, if you did everything right, you should not see any additional dialogs. Click Okay again, and once more to apply the permission change. Close the folder.

Step 3:
If you are running AVG 9, These will be exact steps, if you are running another form of Anti-Virus, you will have to figure it out based upon these instructions.
Open AVG's Resident Shield (or whatever type of active code execution prevention service your Anti-Virus might be running), Click the Manage Exceptions Button at the bottom of the window. In the left pane, if it is not already selected, select Resident Shield Directory Excludes. On the Right, Click Add Path. Browse to, and Select C:/Users/<your account>/My Documents/My Games. Click Okay. Close your AVG back to the System Tray.

Finished!
You should now be able to open Crysis, customize settings, graphical and system both. Occasionally changing the resolution or one or two options would still make it hitch up, but it recovered with patience, i believe this is unrelated to the problem and has to do with the magnitude of the game's horsepower requirements from the computer.

Analysis: The game was unable to write to the folder, whether prevented by permissions, anti-virus, or lack of communication through DirectX, All bases are covered here. I take no credit for anything other than the step-by-step. The information here was all from the posters prior in this forum.

Thank you all. Hope somebody finds this useful!

[fantomasz]

I did all 3 steps and I was able to change setting only one time.When I stop game and try change settings again game crash again.No permanent solution.

[Asamoine]

To be clear: The changes you make are still there right? Maybe AVG is reverting?

[fantomasz]

i check and everything is ok
no permanent mod for me

[Krring]

I felt so stupid after reading the suggestion that it might be AVG's fault rather than 100% EA's or Crytek's. I found that setting an exception for the "My Games\ Crysis" folder in the resident shield works just great!

Tools > Advanced Settings > Resident Shield > Directory Excludes > Add Path

This worked for me. I configured AGV, restarted and that's it, everything works.

[fantomasz]

I have all games on second hdd
maybe thats why this not work for me ?

[Seakros]

The 3-step method works, I didn't add the Everybody because i did this yesterday and hadn't checked what you fellas added today. But just adding the path to the exceptions worked fine for me (using AVG). Does anybody know why Virus-Scanners detect this folder as a virus/malware? Will this happen in other scenarios with other programs?

btw, props to keeperoflenneth for taking the time to clearly elaborate an explanation to the following people who find this forum whilst in a panic because they don't understand why their new I7 RiG keeps crashing Crysis.

[Seakros]

BTW, why do you guys mention downloading that 9.0c driver?
The Microsoft DirectX® End-User Runtime provides updates to 9.0c and previous versions of DirectX — the core Windows® technology that drives high-speed multimedia and games on the PC.

Windows 7 is running DirectX 11 apparently (dxdiag), wouldn't you just be downgrading your DirectX version?

[fantomasz]

no permanent fix for me
I am able to change settings one time .If I stop game and start game again my compute start to crash again.

if I reverse this changes and apply again I am able to make changes one time during game.

[Jiktori]

Omfgosh thread. It took over 9 months for someone to suggest making an anti-virus exception? I read through all those pages then saw the suggestion about AVG and it worked perfectly, I'm glad I didn't have this problem all those months ago with people suggesting Win7 being 'beta' might have been the problem.

[fantomasz]

I remove AVG from my computer and I am able to change settings now without problem.Now I need free antivirus software.Anyone can recomnend something?

[cowboyb]

im curious. Is there supposed to be a crysis bin64 file? cause i only see a 32, but warhead has a bin64

[Jiktori]

I remove AVG from my computer and I am able to change settings now without problem.Now I need free antivirus software.Anyone can recomnend something?

http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=12815834&postcount=49

Follow what that person has said in AVG with the Resident Shield, that way you can still use AVG.

[fantomasz]

I did and still got problem

now I use AVAST free r and no problem with game

[Kassiel]

Whoa! Finally made it. Had to put "My games/Crysis" in AVG's exclusion list, which yelded the "This game is currently unavailable" error message. After that, I had to check the "read only" box of the same directory. Now the only issue left is the game starting in windowed mode. I'm able to play, though.

[buddylee_moa]

THIS IS THE FIX FOR CRASHES AFTER CHANGING SETTINGS
ALSO GOT THAT SICK MOD MECHWARRIOR LIVING LEGENDS WORKING !!!
Hello all. First Post and I'm already doing tech support... :eek:

After reading this forum, I tried the following combination of things that has worked on 3 computers running Windows 7 x64 installs. I undid a few of them and only when all 3 were in effect did my game let me change options. Colored text for those who don't need their hand held. :)

Step 1:
Follow the link on the first page to install Microsoft's latest DirectX, Click the link, Install the downloaded exe, Reboot.


Step 2:
Browse to your (likely same path if you're using Win7x64) C:/Users/<your account>/My Documents/My Games and right click the Crysis folder, select Properties. Select the Security Tab. Below the Group or user names box,"To change permission click Edit. Click Edit. in the Permissions for Crysis window, Security tab (only tab), Click Add. If it isn't there already, place your cursor in the Enter the object names to select type EVERYONE exactly. Click Okay, if you did everything right, you should not see any additional dialogs. Click Okay again, and once more to apply the permission change. Close the folder.

Step 3:
If you are running AVG 9, These will be exact steps, if you are running another form of Anti-Virus, you will have to figure it out based upon these instructions.
Open AVG's Resident Shield (or whatever type of active code execution prevention service your Anti-Virus might be running), Click the Manage Exceptions Button at the bottom of the window. In the left pane, if it is not already selected, select Resident Shield Directory Excludes. On the Right, Click Add Path. Browse to, and Select C:/Users/<your account>/My Documents/My Games. Click Okay. Close your AVG back to the System Tray.

Finished!
You should now be able to open Crysis, customize settings, graphical and system both. Occasionally changing the resolution or one or two options would still make it hitch up, but it recovered with patience, i believe this is unrelated to the problem and has to do with the magnitude of the game's horsepower requirements from the computer.

Analysis: The game was unable to write to the folder, whether prevented by permissions, anti-virus, or lack of communication through DirectX, All bases are covered here. I take no credit for anything other than the step-by-step. The information here was all from the posters prior in this forum.

Thank you all. Hope somebody finds this useful!

[Boozer Dawg]

I remove AVG from my computer and I am able to change settings now without problem.Now I need free antivirus software.Anyone can recomnend something?

That might explain why mine no longer crashes then. I got rid of AVG and use Microsofts anti virus thing now. Would explain it :)

[utherdoul]

AVG seems to be the problem. After installing Avast instead (and turning off those unpleasant notification sounds), Crysis has been working perfectly well.

Follow Keeperoflenneth's step 3 if you want to keep using AVG, otherwise, switch anti-virus software to something like Avast or Windows Anti Virus and you should be free of problems. Downgrading DirectX or creating a partition just for the Crysis profiles folder are really undesirable steps to take just to make one game work correctly, so fortunately there is this CLEANER workaround.

[Bacon Deity]

Well... My game doesn't crash anymore. Mazel Tov, but it lags. I start the game, go through the intro's of EA and such, get to the main menu and it lags to all ♥♥♥♥! When I start a new game, the cutscene with Rosenthal also lags, I can't even start playing... And the entire time, 1 out of my 2 cores is maxed out completely, almost constantly.

EDIT: Yeah, epic fail on my part... In the midst of my excitement of my new Hard Drive and new Windows, I forgot to download my drivers! Horray! So it's fixed now.

[KindaDeath]

After upgrading to windows 7 I loaded steam crysis. The first thing I then do is adjust settings.

,when I change the screen resolution I click on save changes and the game hanges for a few seconds, then I crash to desktop.

At least when I load the game back up the graphic settings stick. Now I go and change the ingame key bindings, here everytime I click save boom crash to desktop.

I'm running a intel e3500 with 8 gigs of ram and a ATI 8750 with 1 gig on the graphics card. I've loaded the latest ati drivers as of yesterday, am I'm not sure what else to do. I'm seeing that others are running crysis and other steam games just fine on windows 7

With the exact same PC running XP pro X86 the game runs smooth as butter.

Any help and/or suggestions would be greatly appreciated
i have same problem, now i wouldent mind if it was just the options that made it crash on my windows 7, but i cant even play online, couse i cant log in couse it will crash.. please please please, we need a fix!

[utherdoul]

i have same problem, now i wouldent mind if it was just the options that made it crash on my windows 7, but i cant even play online, couse i cant log in couse it will crash.. please please please, we need a fix!
Do you use AVG antivirus? If so, then do step 3 (HERE (http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?p=12862062#post12862062)).

[silkyjay]

I had someone the other day present this problem to me about the game Crysis. Every time they would go make a change to the settings in-game it would crash. The event log showed the following (this was in Windows 7 64bit). This issues was presenting itself when running the 32bit version of the game also.


Faulting application name: crysis.exe, version: 1.1.1.6156, time stamp: 0×47d6d167
Faulting module name: MSVCR80.dll, version: 8.0.50727.4918, time stamp: 0×49d43de9
Exception code: 0xc000000d
Fault offset: 0×000127da
Faulting process id: 0×1054
Faulting application start time: 0×01ca019d8d20a988
Faulting application path: c:\program files (x86)\steam\steamapps\common\crysis\bin32\crysis.e xe
Faulting module path: C:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_microsoft.vc80.crt_1fc8b3b9a 1e18e3b_8.0.50727.4918_none_d089094c442eb5ff\MSVCR 80.dll
Report Id: da84b84b-6d90-11de-ae9d-001c256e0adc


After alot of searching around I was able to find a solution. This persons issue was fixed by swapping out some dll files in the bin32 and bin64 folder, the CryAction.dll from both folders for some reason was causing this issue. This person is up and running now without any problems stemming from his game now.

I have included the needed dll files in this post for download on my site SJ Internet Solutions (http://silkyjay.com/2010/03/crysis-crashes-when-changing-settings/).

[kainz0r]

I felt so stupid after reading the suggestion that it might be AVG's fault rather than 100% EA's or Crytek's. I found that setting an exception for the "My Games\ Crysis" folder in the resident shield works just great!

Tools > Advanced Settings > Resident Shield > Directory Excludes > Add Path


Alternatively, a user on the EA support forums says that replacing a .dll from 1.21 with the one from 1.2 solved his problem (and he kindly provided it upon request :D):

http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/list/30/324444.page

Worked for me. Thanks!

[brutedawg]

I felt so stupid after reading the suggestion that it might be AVG's fault rather than 100% EA's or Crytek's. I found that setting an exception for the "My Games\ Crysis" folder in the resident shield works just great!

Tools > Advanced Settings > Resident Shield > Directory Excludes > Add Path


BOOM. WORKED. I'm on win7 x64 using AVG and sure enough.. thanks man, i had almost lost hope for this game.

[PornStoreSTiffi]

As I posted in another thread, what worked for me was to turn off my AVG realtime scanner while I play Crysis. As soon as I turned off the virus scanner, the game ran flawlessly. I'll try experimenting with this further when I get home, you may be able to just add directory exclusions for your virus scanner to prevent it from triggering.

Adding the directory exclusion worked a 100% for me. Thanks for the tip, you kick ♥♥♥.

[dleib]

Step 1:
Follow the link on the first page to install Microsoft's latest DirectX, Click the link, Install the downloaded exe, Reboot.

that looks like its installing directx 9. isn't the latest version directx 10?

[rayfe]

Thanks for the fix keeper, +rep coming your way.

[Nimnio]

@alientoaster, @Fireye: Thanks for the tip! I'm on Windows 7, 64 bit, and I was having the same option-changing crashes, but setting a folder exclusion in AVG solved the problem.

[livE]

ATI 8750
Can I has ticket to the future?

[nosmiles]

mac + bootcamp + windows xp + crysis = cheapier than a good windows , and way better .

[neutralist]

I have Windows 7 and it crash like every 10 minutes.

Run in Direct X 9 mode = no more crash at all.

Just set launch option -dx9.

[cretz89]

Wow, thanks a lot. AVG resident shield -_-

[boxterduke]

I just want to thank the person with the AVG solution. I was not able to save settings in Original Crysis without it crashing. Warhead was fine.

I was debating for a while to get rid of AVG and put the Microsoft Security Essentials and that did it for me.

AVG was off, Microsoft = happy Crysis.

[mdie1234]

I felt so stupid after reading the suggestion that it might be AVG's fault rather than 100% EA's or Crytek's. I found that setting an exception for the "My Games\ Crysis" folder in the resident shield works just great!

Tools > Advanced Settings > Resident Shield > Directory Excludes > Add Path


Alternatively, a user on the EA support forums says that replacing a .dll from 1.21 with the one from 1.2 solved his problem (and he kindly provided it upon request :D):

http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/list/30/324444.page

THANK YOU! This works like a charm. You just saved me a headache.

[joeybob]

I felt so stupid after reading the suggestion that it might be AVG's fault rather than 100% EA's or Crytek's. I found that setting an exception for the "My Games\ Crysis" folder in the resident shield works just great!

Tools > Advanced Settings > Resident Shield > Directory Excludes > Add Path


Alternatively, a user on the EA support forums says that replacing a .dll from 1.21 with the one from 1.2 solved his problem (and he kindly provided it upon request :D):

http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/list/30/324444.page

perfect thanks a lot ;)

[Imradi]

I just got Crysis from the deal few days ago. Got all the same issues. I already added the exception in AVG, added "everybody" to the securitytab, enabled compatibility mode and "runas admin".. no help. The game just crashes when starting..

Next thing i try the hint with the CryAction.dll and fully uninstalling AVG.. hope that does the trick. Last thing i'll try then is moving the folder to a flashdrive..

Oh and btw: Installing dx9.0c does NOT downgrade your dx11! It just adds some dx9 libraries needed in some games. No worries, your windows will still show dx11 as installed version ;) Just remember, most games still are running on dx9 so installing the libraries can't hurt ;)

[rklapp]

I got the same problem, I got a fully updated copy of Windows 7. I have a Nvidia 460, and plenty of RAM. All my drivers are up to date and I have the latest Directx. I actually re-installed Windows 7 recently and re-installed the game and went back to it after not playing for a year and remember having the same problem on it before. Every other game I have works fine, most actually requiring a lot more than it does

[FartingMonkey]

Am getting a very similar story to everyone else anytime i click ok to settings change game crashes, had crysis for years on digital download but steam had sale for all 3 (warhead,wars,crysis) so bought that and had loads of problems with it no 64 bit version wats up with that?

Any help much ablidged

I7 920 4ghz
6gb ddr3
5850
7 64 bit profesional

[SugaFree]

Wow, can't believe that AVG fix actually worked.

Awesome.

[ATM743]

hey, thanks for this avg fix. this has been driving me insane. i've instaleld this a year ago and uninstalled cause i was getting this issue. i just re-installed and totally forgot about this issue. was pissed after installing and finding out o yeah thats why i uninstalled it. lol

thanks again guys

[clancy_murphy]

OMG that finally fixed it. I have had this problem on my Steam version of Crysis for almost 2 YEARS!
REPOST REPOST
Setting an exception path in AVG to My Games folder FIXED the crash on changing settings. Thank you SO much for figuring this one out.

[agandara520]

I felt so stupid after reading the suggestion that it might be AVG's fault rather than 100% EA's or Crytek's. I found that setting an exception for the "My Games\ Crysis" folder in the resident shield works just great!

Tools > Advanced Settings > Resident Shield > Directory Excludes > Add Path


Alternatively, a user on the EA support forums says that replacing a .dll from 1.21 with the one from 1.2 solved his problem (and he kindly provided it upon request :D):

http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/list/30/324444.page

Thank you so much. Worked like a charm!:cool:

[loudprofessiona]

Having this issue as well, and I don't even use AVG.

[Grue12]

Having this issue as well, and I don't even use AVG.

Does temporary disabling your (other) antivirus work?

[T3MPL3TON]

This is the most silly circle jerk I've ever seen happen.

The problem is with Steam, no it's with EA, no it's with Steam.
OK how about we stop being twelve and sort this out?

OK good that got fixed. Fantastic.

Now I turn the game on.. and if it doesn't crash before even getting to the main menu.. it crashes if I try to change my settings in any way.
OH, awesome. This is the gift that just keeps giving.

Not 100% on this but, I'm pretty sure this is all a compatibility issue. My brother who is still running Win XP, also bought the game and he hasn't had any issues what so ever. (Yes he's using AVG, the paid version actually.) I'm running Win7, (No AVG) I have all the issues. Hmm.

[boxterduke]

XP and AVG and Crysis don't have any issues. I had it installed on the XP PC and never had issues. I actually modified the controls on the XP PC and then copied the file over to my main PC (Windows 7) lol
However once I removed AVG and put in Microsoft Security Essentials, no further issues.
I just want to point out that Warhead had no issues at in 7 with AVG. Only Crysis.

What anti virus you have? Also try and disable the UAC in Win 7 and see if it helps.

[Solid Sawyer]

I found that setting an exception for the "My Games\ Crysis" folder in the resident shield works just great!
I just bought Crysis on Steam, found that any time I tried to change my resolution the game would crash. I found this thread and tried the above trick, has been fine ever since. Thanks guys, whoever figured it out!

[KirkyDaTurkey]

the AVG fix worked PERFECTLY! Thank you so much guys! I usually never find answers for why games aren't working, even though I know my computer's specs are more than sufficient. This helped actually with other games too. THANKS!:D