TF2 Crashes left and right!

[Helium Lives]

Every time i join a server no matter what it is the game crashes and closes. What can i do to stop this?

 

[Sharpe]

Have you tried verifying files and defragging? Reinstalling both Steam and TF2?

 

[Galigo]

Is there an error message?

 

[Helium Lives]

When it happens i get a quick pop up saying "hl2 has stopped working

 

[Galigo]

So, any server does this? Or just a few.

 

[Sharpe]

Hmm. I've had that error before, But I couldn't even start up the game when I had it.

I've heard about this error before. I can't remember how to fix it though. Ugg. It bothers me. I'll try to find a solution. If no one here can, You should refer to the Steam Support. They actually have pretty good support at Steam. They usually respond within a day.

In fact, I'd go ahead and submit a ticket to them so that way you can have both eGO's help, and Steams. You bound to fix it eventually at that rate.

 

[Cut Chem!st]

Hmm, Ive never had this problem might want to take a look at this

http://www.facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=479952

 

[Helium Lives]

Never mind, im still crashing.

 

[Darth]

Are you using Vista or Xp?

 

[Helium Lives]

Are you using Vista or Xp?

I am using vista.

 

[Darth]

I am using vista.

Well then, your answer is all over google. I'll quote some things that ive found.

I had the same problem when I got a new computer with Vista Businiss x64 opening Portal or TF:2 after a few seconds it would either just close or crash.

It did not start like that though for about 2 days it worked fine, then it would sometimes crash after playing for a few minutes now it crashes before it opens.

I actually just set it as an exception in the DEP for steam which might have helped, still need to test it though.

But here is how you can try the same.

[COLOR=#3676A2 ! important][COLOR=#3676A2 ! important]Control [COLOR=#3676A2 ! important]Panel[/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR] > System And Maintenance > System > Advanced System Settings > On the Advanced tab go to setting under Performance then Data Execution Prevention.

You can either try setting it to "Turn on DEP for essential windows programs and services only"

Or try turning DEP on for all programs and add Steam as an exception.

I haven't tested if it's fully worked yet, but Portal does open now.

HL2.EXE HAS STOPPED WORKING FIX! guarenteed
i just figured out how to fix this problem. all you have to do is go into your Crogram FilesSteamsteamappsusername and cut and paste any game that runs off of hl2.exe and move it into Crogram FilesSteamsteamappscommon and then try to run the game , you will get a black screen but just wait it out and the game will end up loading and recreate the files into your steamapps folder and from there on your game will work perfect dont know why it works but it does have fun

This bottom one is from the steam forums. http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=606229&highlight=hl2.exe

I've seen plenty of posts around here asking for help with games crashing on
Windows Vista and shaderapidx9.dll being cited as the cause. I had the same
problems myself, and none of the fixes i found worked (Steam's FAQ page, the
resolution tricks, etc).

So I went around and googled. The problem has to do with a WMI problem in
Vista. It seems to be caused after installing certain versions of AIM and
other IM programs from what I've seen. This happened to me after I installed
the newest "classic" version of AIM.

It seems that valve knows the problem has to do with WMI, but looking at
their support page for it, they dont have the solution.

Anyway, I came up with this after looking on MS forums.

BEFORE you do this, make sure this is actually the problem. One easy way to
tell is by trying to access the "Network and Sharing Center" or by looking at
the network icon in your taskbar. If you cant get into the network center or
if the network icon has a red X and youre sure you are connected to
something, then you have a WMI problem.

Another way to check is by going into Control Panel > Administrative Tools >
Computer Management > Services and Applications (on the left menu) > WMI
Control > More Actions (on the right) > Properties.
If theres a WMI issue, you'll see some sort of error saying access denied.

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For users with Windows Vista Ultimate or Business editions:
(Credit goes to blueshot from MS forums)

>>Right click "Computer"
>>Click "Manage"
>>Double click "Users and Groups"
>>Click "Groups"
>>Right click "Administrators"
>>Click "Add to group..."
>>Click "Add"
>>Click "Advanced"
>>Click "Find Now"
>>Double click "Local Service"
>>Click "Ok"
>>"NT AuthorityLocal Service" should show up in the list now
>>Click "Ok"
>>Close Computer Management and reboot.
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For users with the Home editions of Vista:
(Credit goes to SWAndersen)
Go to the command prompt (hit run and type in cmd.exe)
and type this in:

net localgroup Administrators /add Local Service

(optional)
then you can type this in:

net localgroup Administrators

and if LOCAL NT AUTHORITY/SERVICE is listed, then it worked. Now go reboot.

I dunno, try those methods and see if anything works for you.

Also, alot of people are playing AIM, if you have it installed, that could be the problem.

 

[HazeUk]

Good stuff Darth.

 

[LITTLE CON]

Fixing your Problem

OK to fix that go to


My Computer/Drive:c/Program Files/Steam

When your there delete your cliet BLOB file it will fix the problem.

 

[LITTLE CON]

ok go to

My Computer/DRive C/Program Files/STeam when your ther look for a cliet BLOB file it should be the only one there and delete it dont worry it wont delete account it just reboots it it should fix the problem.