nookiemonster55 10 Posted February 15, 2010 ok, i recently installed arma2 on my computer ran fine until i installed 1.05 patch and now it crashes to desk top... I am not very literate regarding files/ folders/copying/pasting etc... could someone please help me step by step in regards to troubleshooting... I have uninstalled 2 times and installed patch from 2 different hostsites and still come up with the same problem... HELP!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EDcase 87 Posted February 15, 2010 Have you unintalled and reinstalled the whole game? Make sure you have the latest driver for your make of graphics card. http://downloads.guru3d.com/ It would help to know your system specs and OperatingSystem (windows version) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nookiemonster55 10 Posted February 15, 2010 yes reinstalled x's 2 (used uninstall method on my windows vista 64bit) Nvidia 8800 gt / athlon phenom 64x/ 8 gb ram are there files left after uninstall I should be looking for if so where? Dont understand (obviously) how video drivers would affect game when it played fine out of the box but crashes after the patch? ---------- Post added at 11:04 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:54 AM ---------- Also, no antivirus program running and have allowed access through my windows firewall for the program... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seelix 10 Posted February 15, 2010 lots of topics already exists about that problem. using the search engine should help. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nookiemonster55 10 Posted February 15, 2010 quick question, can i got straight from box to 1.05 or load each patch individually ---------- Post added at 12:14 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:11 PM ---------- yes i have looked at these issues, and seems like quite a bit of searching folders for files and such which I am not an even a novice at doing things like that... this is going to take quite a bit of time on my end, and think the quickest way is for people to "walk" me throught this... will up date drivers today.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
W0lle 1052 Posted February 15, 2010 Yes you can apply patch 1.05 directly, no need to install the other patches first. When it crashes, do you get any error message before or after the crash? And errors while patching? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nookiemonster55 10 Posted February 15, 2010 none, i get to the single/multiplayer/options etc.. screen for about 2 seconds then crashes to desktop... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vick 19 Posted February 15, 2010 (edited) edit:re read the thread and my solution doesnt apply Edited February 15, 2010 by Vick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nookiemonster55 10 Posted February 15, 2010 dont understand what you are wanting me to do/try? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bulldogs 10 Posted February 16, 2010 If you have a virus scanner you may want to try adding Arma2.exe to the exception list (check your virus scanners manual to find out how to do that) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
76 0 Posted February 16, 2010 Test your memory. try 'memtest86' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nookiemonster55 10 Posted February 16, 2010 UPDATE!!! uninstalled again... deleted any folder with arma2 on my hd after uninstall.... updated nvidai 9800gt drivers to 196.21... I read a post where someone reinstalled without patch/ ran game until first game save then installed patch and it workedl... tried that... still CTD.... Next, will adjust nvidia settings from the STICKY post and also try the mem test.... any other suggestions? am I on the right track Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bensdale 0 Posted February 16, 2010 Test your videocard with Furmark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nookiemonster55 10 Posted February 16, 2010 ok after that what will it tell me? is it a rendering issue that makes it ctd? even before the game runs? dont understand how/why but.... will give it a try and post results... STAY TUNED for next session!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nookiemonster55 10 Posted February 17, 2010 Score: 1871 o3Marks Submitted by tbone @ February 17 2010, 2:15 am App Version: oZone3D.Net_FurMark_v1.8.0_Build_Feb 2 2010_at_10:27:21 Renderer: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT Number of Active GPUs: 1 Graphics Drivers: 8.17.11.9621 1-11-2010 - nvoglv64 GPU Temperatures (start/end):57°C / 76°C Bench Duration: 60 sec. Resolution: 1280 x 1024 MSAA samples: 0 Window Mode: windowed Options: none CPU: AMD Phenomtm 9850 Quad-Core Processor CPU Speed: 2508 MHz Operating System: Windows Vista ver.6.0 build 6002 Service Pack 2 ---------- Post added at 07:28 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:18 PM ---------- tried to open memtest but cant figure out how or where to unzip and run it!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nookiemonster55 10 Posted February 17, 2010 I checked run with windows xp... maybe uncheck and try to run with vista? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SWAT_BigBear 0 Posted February 18, 2010 Have you tried installing the game "As Administrator" or, right click it's icon and "Run as Administrator"? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bensdale 0 Posted February 18, 2010 i had a similar probelm and after a test with Furmark (run mode: stability test no benchmark) i notice that my videocard was defect. It hangs on after 1h test with furmark, or had extreme FPS dropdowns (you can see this based on the yellow temperature line, the temp goes down after a FPS dropdown on my old card) sry for my bad english greeting bensdale Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nookiemonster55 10 Posted February 18, 2010 not much into adjusting memory etc for video cards... it works fine for my other games... guess I will play in single player, and save 500 bucks for a top of the line video card at a later date... very disappointed that a game like the detail of this could have all of these bugs worked out before putting out to market.... looking at the list of all the problems/ complaints, would be easier to either get more computer peeps working on these bugs vs a class action lawsuit!!! until a later date..... (if ever,) Nookiemonster!!!!:bounce3: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
