Any fixes out there for WINDOWS XP users, we are getting no help in the other forum on this topic.

-drivers up to date
-did steam integrity check
-did disable visual themes

Operating System
MS Windows XP Home 32-bit SP3
CPU
Intel Pentium 4 515
Prescott 90nm Technology
RAM
3.25 GB Dual-Channel DDR @ 133MHz (3-3-3-8)
Motherboard
Intel Corporation D915GAG (J2E1)
Graphics
771FS-s (1024x768@60Hz)
1024MB GeForce GTX 550 Ti (Undefined)
Hard Drives
156GB Western Digital WDC WD1600JD-22HBB0 (SATA)
Optical Drives
HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GH22NP20
HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GH22NP20
MagicISO Virtual DVD-ROM0000
Audio
NVIDIA High Definition Audio

Found this possible solution doing a google search:

27# Skyrim Crashes at Logo
Try verifying your game cache and uninstall FFDshow if you have it installed in your OS. If it still doesn’t fix, run the game in compatibility with Vista SP2. You can run it in compatibility mode by right clicking the Skyrim executable > Click Compatibility Tab > and choose Vista SP2 from drop down menu and Apply.

Read more: http://segmentnext.com/2011/11/11/skyrim-crashes-freezes-sound-keys-errors-fps-lag-textures-and-fixes/#ixzz1dOqLpfKx

I am having this crash bug aswell.

the game works on my windows 7 laptop but not on my desktop which is running XP.

anyone who has had this bug and has managed to get the game working please post your solution as bethesda clearly don't have a clue.

Cheers

I don't think it's a Windows XP fix you need, seeing I'm running the game in Windows XP and haven't suffered from any crash to a black screen with the Skyrim logo. It's more likely it's a driver issue or maybe a codec issue.

Is a single-core CPU even supported? Pentium 4 is below minimum specs...

Post a dxdiag report.

Have you tried reinstalling the graphics driver or installing a new one.

Many people in another thread have been able to stop this crash by doing a sampling rate fix in the audio section of the control panel. There is no way to do this in XP from what i can tell, thats all i need.

What is your soundcard? That nvidia HD audio is part of the GPU. But do you use another one?

Yup, drivers are up to date.
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System Information
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Time of this report: 11/11/2011, 07:41:41
Machine name: GATEWAY-PC
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_qfe.101209-1646)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: GATEWA
System Model: D915GAG_
BIOS: BIOS Date: 07/22/04 17:17:29 Ver: 08.00.10
Processor: Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU 2.93GHz
Memory: 3070MB RAM
Page File: 764MB used, 2918MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce GTX 550 Ti
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_1244&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1
Display Memory: 1024.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0012.8026 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 8/3/2011 06:49:00, 4210816 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
Mini VDD Date: 8/3/2011 06:49:00, 12542592 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-5104-11CF-EA7C-0C2000C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x1244
SubSys ID: 0x00000000
Revision ID: 0x00A1
Revision ID: 0x00A1
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D
Deinterlace Caps: {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

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Sound Devices
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Description: Realtek HD Audio rear output
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0880&SUBSYS_08600000&REV_0900
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: RtkHDAud.sys
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.6482 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 10/18/2011 19:53:14, 6439528 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xF5F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 8000, 192000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 33, 32
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 33, 32
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX™ 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
I3DL2™ Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
Sensaura™ ZoomFX™: No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run

Its a realtek card. Drivers are updated.
Also, as for the CPU, it beats the minimum of 2ghz it has about 2.93ghz (i usually round up to 3)

windows xp solutions please.
also if you read my post i did the steam cache check.
perhaps you meant to post in a different thread, but thanks for your concern.

Do you have an old soundblaster laying around that's incapable of doing 192Khz?

surely there must be an easier fix in xp's control panel somewhere. seems alot of work to try install a new soundcard on the off chance it might work.

Here is a screenshot of the screen i am assuming most people are stuck on:
http://cloud.steampowered.com/ugc/596953912611112711/AFD7A5A65B6EBD4372937AF75A2488C408967BFD/