Infuriating problem

papegojan · 09-07-08, 05:02 PM

I am playing SH3 with GWX 2.1 addon. In career mode it is absolutely fantastic, but twice now when I have tried to play single missions, my whole computer has crashed, wih a critical error message, and when I restart my computer I get a message saying that windows has recovered from a serious error. Has anyone else had the same problem? I cannot say preisely what caused it except it was a .dll file.

Laufen zum Ziel · 09-07-08, 06:22 PM

Try the below Q&A link under CTD's. There are
lots of answers.

Jimbuna · 09-08-08, 04:12 AM

Take a screenshot of the error message and post it.

Have you added any 3rd party mods to your installation :hmm:

papegojan · 09-08-08, 07:39 AM

No third party mods, just GWX to 2.1. Like I say, everything works OK, it only crashes to a screen that tells me to reboot, not a CTD, when I have played a single player mission. I will now go and play single player mision and see if I can get the same thing to happen. I sent the error mssage to microsoft and they replied that it was something in a program that my laptop didn't have the necessary driver for. I'll get back to you ASAP

Jimbuna · 09-08-08, 08:58 AM

Rgr that

It could well be a driver problem though, or perhaps a mismatch of CFG files somewhere.

papegojan · 09-09-08, 07:20 PM

before I had chance to play a mission, I checked for windows updates, and was advised to install SP3. I did this, and played several single missions with now problem. I don't know if that was the issue, but all seems to work now, so I ain't complaining.

Jimbuna · 09-10-08, 02:08 PM

Glad your sorted mate

09-10-08, 07:01 PM

I highly recommend SP3 for XP!!
I am, and have been a tester for Microsoft
for over 16 years.
GWX 2.0 and 2.1 were tested under SP3 before SP3 was released!!
2.0 and 2.1 were also tested under PRE SP3 conditions!
If there is a problem anywhere?
It's not a Service Pack nor Pre-Service pack problem.

09-07-08, 05:02 PM	#1
papegojan Watch Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 23 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Infuriating problem I am playing SH3 with GWX 2.1 addon. In career mode it is absolutely fantastic, but twice now when I have tried to play single missions, my whole computer has crashed, wih a critical error message, and when I restart my computer I get a message saying that windows has recovered from a serious error. Has anyone else had the same problem? I cannot say preisely what caused it except it was a .dll file. __________________ U-52 16 patrols to date 12 vessels sunk

09-07-08, 06:22 PM	#2
Laufen zum Ziel Eternal Patrol Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hiding on the bottom Posts: 1,783 Downloads: 853 Uploads: 457	Try the below Q&A link under CTD's. There are lots of answers. __________________ RIP Laufen zum Ziel

09-08-08, 04:12 AM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Take a screenshot of the error message and post it. Have you added any 3rd party mods to your installation :hmm: __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

09-08-08, 07:39 AM	#4
papegojan Watch Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 23 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	No third party mods, just GWX to 2.1. Like I say, everything works OK, it only crashes to a screen that tells me to reboot, not a CTD, when I have played a single player mission. I will now go and play single player mision and see if I can get the same thing to happen. I sent the error mssage to microsoft and they replied that it was something in a program that my laptop didn't have the necessary driver for. I'll get back to you ASAP __________________ U-52 16 patrols to date 12 vessels sunk

09-08-08, 08:58 AM	#5
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Rgr that It could well be a driver problem though, or perhaps a mismatch of CFG files somewhere. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

09-09-08, 07:20 PM	#6
papegojan Watch Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 23 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	before I had chance to play a mission, I checked for windows updates, and was advised to install SP3. I did this, and played several single missions with now problem. I don't know if that was the issue, but all seems to work now, so I ain't complaining. __________________ U-52 16 patrols to date 12 vessels sunk

09-10-08, 02:08 PM	#7
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Glad your sorted mate __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

09-10-08, 07:01 PM	#8
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I highly recommend SP3 for XP!! I am, and have been a tester for Microsoft for over 16 years. GWX 2.0 and 2.1 were tested under SP3 before SP3 was released!! 2.0 and 2.1 were also tested under PRE SP3 conditions! If there is a problem anywhere? It's not a Service Pack nor Pre-Service pack problem.