Game instantly crashes

04-21-2010, 02:35 AM

Hey guys
I'm running Windows 7 64bit along with the Steam Beta UI, and a few of my games weren't working a while ago, including CS:S and HL2

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After a few client updates, the games seemed to start working again
The only one that's still not working is HL
The game starts up, and crashes every single time, just before the menu appears
I'm fairly sure the game used to work, and I even tried re-installing it
Is anyone else having this problem? Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks

04-21-2010, 05:39 AM

Hmm that's my last resort, thanks, but if someone can assure me it's due to the beta, I'll be satisfied and just wait for a fix

gorpie · 04-21-2010, 06:53 AM

You may need to set up a DEP exception.

green_meklar · 04-21-2010, 10:43 AM

Try what gorpie said, particularly if your old OS was 32-bit. Verifying the game cache can also fix some crashes so you can try that too if nothing else works.

04-21-2010, 02:35 AM	#1
mario-182 Guest Posts: n/a	Game instantly crashes Hey guys I'm running Windows 7 64bit along with the Steam Beta UI, and a few of my games weren't working a while ago, including CS:S and HL2M After a few client updates, the games seemed to start working again The only one that's still not working is HL The game starts up, and crashes every single time, just before the menu appears I'm fairly sure the game used to work, and I even tried re-installing it Is anyone else having this problem? Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks

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04-21-2010, 05:39 AM	#2
mario-182 Guest Posts: n/a	Hmm that's my last resort, thanks, but if someone can assure me it's due to the beta, I'll be satisfied and just wait for a fix

04-21-2010, 06:53 AM	#3
gorpie Join Date: Sep 2009 Reputation: 1437 Posts: 10,727	You may need to set up a DEP exception.

04-21-2010, 10:43 AM	#4
green_meklar Join Date: Oct 2008 Reputation: 774 Posts: 498	Try what gorpie said, particularly if your old OS was 32-bit. Verifying the game cache can also fix some crashes so you can try that too if nothing else works.