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Old 02-20-2009, 05:11 PM   #1
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Crash

Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
Application Name: hl2.exe
Application Version: 0.0.0.0
Application Timestamp: 470c11ae
Fault Module Name: vstdlib.dll
Fault Module Version: 0.0.0.0
Fault Module Timestamp: 4877a5bc
Exception Code: c0000005
Exception Offset: 00001432
OS Version: 6.0.6001.2.1.0.256.1
Locale ID: 3081
Additional Information 1: fd00
Additional Information 2: ea6f5fe8924aaa756324d57f87834160
Additional Information 3: fd00
Additional Information 4: ea6f5fe8924aaa756324d57f87834160

I get that when i start portal and it closes..Also my tf2 stopped working as well. Anyone know whats going on i think its probably because of the recent updates. Im on vista 64bit as well if it matters.
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Old 02-21-2009, 02:59 AM   #2
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buump.....
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Old 02-22-2009, 12:33 PM   #3
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Bumping is against the law, contact Gabe Newell and whine.
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Old 04-02-2009, 09:31 AM   #4
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Appcrash as well

I'm getting a similar result with Portal - I see the Valve logo, then the loading screen. After 30 seconds or so of messy display changes (change in resolution, black window with Portal in upper left, desktop, back to black window, back to desktop, etc.), I am notified that HL2.EXE has crashed. Full text appears at bottom.

Here is a summary of my system:
* Windows Vista Home Premium (32-bit)
* 2 GB RAM
* CPU: AMD Turion 64 X2 Mobile TL-60 2 GHz
* video card is ATI X1200

So far, no luck resolving. I've tried the following:
* verified video driver is up-to-date
* verified DirectX, using DXDIAG (have version 10)
* verified CPU supports SSE, using cputext.exe
* added HL2.EXE to Data Execution Prevention
* disabled AVG 8.0 antivirus
* disabled Windows firewall

Grrrr... pretty frustrating.

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Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
Application Name: hl2.exe
Application Version: 0.0.0.0
Application Timestamp: 470c11ae
Fault Module Name: vstdlib.dll
Fault Module Version: 0.0.0.0
Fault Module Timestamp: 4877a5bc
Exception Code: c0000005
Exception Offset: 00001432
OS Version: 6.0.6000.2.0.0.768.3
Locale ID: 1033
Additional Information 1: 8d13
Additional Information 2: cdca9b1d21d12b77d84f02df48e34311
Additional Information 3: 8d13
Additional Information 4: cdca9b1d21d12b77d84f02df48e34311
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Old 04-04-2009, 07:36 AM   #5
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Resolved through "launch properties"

I found a resolution to my problem was setting launch properties for Portal. In Steam: My Games, select Portal, click Properties, General, Set launch options.

Here are the two settings that worked for me.

-dxlevel 81 +mat_forcehardwaresync 0

I found that both were required to successfully run the game. Using "-dxlevel 90" didn't work, so I'm sticking with DirectX 8.1.

If you want to try this approach, see the article "Troubleshooting Game Crashes", specifically the section SET GAME LAUNCH OPTIONS AND DISABLE PROBLEMATIC HARDWARE.
"For The Orange Box games (Episode Two, Team Fortress 2 and Portal), please use the following launch option:

-nosound -window -dxlevel 81 +mat_forcehardwaresync 0"
!! Note that the -nosound switch is strictly a troubleshooting step; running the game without sound won't be a fulfilling experience. !! But it might be helpful in determining if sound issues are causing your problem.
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Old 10-22-2009, 01:59 AM   #6
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I found out that by using -window in the start-up settings allows Portal to start up (in windowed mode).
However, if I try to run it 'clean' (after a -autoconfig run), the game crashes ("hl2.exe has stopped working"). If I use -no sound, I can start up and run in full screen mode.

So the culprit is probably the sound drivers in the Nvidia-card on my laptop crashing with the RealTek-sound on the MB when trying to run in full screen mode.

The solution? It's annoying, but livable; start up in window mode (-window), go to Options and choose full screen mode, each time you start up the game. At least it'll work properly.
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Old 10-22-2009, 01:55 PM   #7
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Bumping is against the law, contact Gabe Newell and whine.
Kinda late, but bumping is not disallowed. The forum rules say "Do not - Bump old threads unless you have a good reason."
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Old 10-22-2009, 01:59 PM   #8
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I found out that by using -window in the start-up settings allows Portal to start up (in windowed mode).
However, if I try to run it 'clean' (after a -autoconfig run), the game crashes ("hl2.exe has stopped working"). If I use -no sound, I can start up and run in full screen mode.

So the culprit is probably the sound drivers in the Nvidia-card on my laptop crashing with the RealTek-sound on the MB when trying to run in full screen mode.

The solution? It's annoying, but livable; start up in window mode (-window), go to Options and choose full screen mode, each time you start up the game. At least it'll work properly.
Maybe this should get its very own thread, especially if you want help (sorry, I don't have any answers). Some people will look at the "new post in the thread", but others might not...

I don't know if it will help, but have you looked at the Half-Life 2 forum? I don't know if there are any problems like yours there, but I think it's the same game engine.

Last edited by gorpie : 10-22-2009 at 02:01 PM.
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Old 10-22-2009, 10:35 PM   #9
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old thread and an old problem that keeps surfacing over and over.

Don't have the task manager running or any other application that wants to be "Always on top". A high percentage of all Hl2.exe crashes can be linked to apps wanting to be "on top"
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