Last call for help before I give up on this game : Fallout: New Vegas

» Tue May 03, 2011 9:12 am

This is officially my last attempt to get this game to run. Any help will be appreciated; any suggestion that actually gets the game to run will earn my eternal gratitude.

Description of the problem: consistent crash during intro credits, either just prior to or during the display of the screen that says "Betheda Software Company". The crash prompts a Windows message "Fallout NV has stopped working; Windows is looking for a solution to the problem". There is a low-probability chance of the game actually passing the screen, which allowed me to clock a few playing hours with some CTDs but nothing too intolerable.

Intuitive- if comletely unedicated- guess at the problem source: may have to do with something specifically associated with the Betheda Software company screen. I currently suspect the music file linked to it. It is possible that the instances when the game actually loads are related to my impatient clicking on the mouse button that cause the aforementioned screen to be skipped. Repeated experiments will be conducted later tonight

Current state of things:

Video and sound drivers up to date. Brand new laptop absolutely exceeding game requirements. (Yes, it's a laptop. I do not buy computers to play games; I buy games to relax from work on my computer).

Things I've tried without effect:

1) Re-downloading the video driver.

2)Downloading the d3d9.dll

3) Verifying integrity of local files cache

4) Deleting local files and reinstalling the game completely, both off a digital download and off a CD.

5) Graphics setting changes

Dxdiag:

Spoiler

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System Information
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Time of this report: 12/10/2010, 22:34:00
Machine name: ALEXANDER-PC
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7600) (7600.win7_gdr.100618-1621)
Language: Hebrew (Regional Setting: Hebrew)
System Manufacturer: Packard Bell
System Model: EasyNote TM85
BIOS: InsydeH2O Version V1.13
Processor: Intel® Core™ i5 CPU M 430 @ 2.27GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.3GHz
Memory: 4096MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 3958MB RAM
Page File: 1486MB used, 6429MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7600.16385 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
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 GT 420M
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce GT 420M
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0DF1&SUBSYS_036D1025&REV_A1
Display Memory: 2716 MB
Dedicated Memory: 993 MB
Shared Memory: 1723 MB
Current Mode: 1366 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: unknown
Monitor Id: AUO22EC
Native Mode: 1366 x 768(p) (60.042Hz)
Output Type: Internal
Driver Name: nvd3dumx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvd3dum,nvwgf2um,nvwgf2um
Driver File Version: 8.17.0012.5903 (English)
Driver Version: 8.17.12.5903
DDI Version: 10.1
Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 7/18/2010 14:01:00, 12479080 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4EB1-11CF-9A64-61231FC2C535}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x0DF1
SubSys ID: 0x036D1025
Revision ID: 0x00A1
Driver Strong Name: oem8.inf:NVIDIA_SetA_Devices.NTamd64.6.1:Section016:8.17.12.5903:pci\ven_10de&dev_0df1&subsys_036d1025
Rank Of Driver: 00E60001
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C ModeVC1_C ModeWMV9_C
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
{F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{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,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) 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
{F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{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
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(S340,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(S340,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(S340,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(S340,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(S342,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(S342,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(S342,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(S342,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
D3D9 Overlay: Supported
DXVA-HD: Supported
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled

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Sound Devices
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Description: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0272&SUBSYS_1025036D&REV_1000
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.6141 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
Date and Size: 6/22/2010 02:03:10, 2399848 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0xF1F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX™ 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2™ Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura™ ZoomFX™: No

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Sound Capture Devices
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Description: Microphone (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.6141 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 6/22/2010 02:03:10, 2399848 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x1
Format Flags: 0xFFFFF

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DirectInput Devices
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Device Name: Mouse
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: USB Receiver
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC526
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: USB Receiver
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC526
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: USB Receiver
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC526
FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No

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USB Devices
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+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x8086, 0x3B3C
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub20
| Service: usbhub
|
+-+ Generic USB Hub
| | Vendor/Product ID: 0x8087, 0x0020
| | Location: Port_#0001.Hub_#0001
| | Matching Device ID: usb\class_09
| | Service: usbhub

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Gameport Devices
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PS/2 Devices
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+ Standard PS/2 Keyboard
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0303
| Service: i8042prt
|
+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
|
+ Synaptics PS/2 Port TouchPad
| Matching Device ID: *syn1b16
| Upper Filters: SynTP
| Service: i8042prt
|
+ HID-compliant mouse
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC526
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse
| Service: mouhid
|
+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD

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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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Drive: C:
Free Space: 407.5 GB
Total Space: 463.5 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: WDC WD5000BEVT-22A0RT0

Drive: Q:
Model: n/a

Drive: D:
Model: Optiarc DVD RW AD-7585H
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (Hebrew), , 0 bytes

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System Devices
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Name: Broadcom NetLink ™ Gigabit Ethernet
Device ID: PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_1692&SUBSYS_036D1025&REV_01\4&12119FE&0&00E0
Driver: n/a

Name: QPI Physical 0 - 2D11
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2D11&SUBSYS_036D1025&REV_02\3&4F11E61&0&11
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel® 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - 3B3C
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B3C&SUBSYS_036D1025&REV_05\3&11583659&0&D0
Driver: n/a

Name: NVIDIA GeForce GT 420M
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0DF1&SUBSYS_036D1025&REV_A1\4&3284BAE8&0&0008
Driver: n/a

Name: QPI Link 0 - 2D10
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2D10&SUBSYS_036D1025&REV_02\3&4F11E61&0&10
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel® 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - 3B34
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B34&SUBSYS_036D1025&REV_05\3&11583659&0&E8
Driver: n/a

Name: QuickPath Architecture System Address Decoder - 2D01
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2D01&SUBSYS_036D1025&REV_02\3&4F11E61&0&01
Driver: n/a

Name: High Definition Audio Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0BEA&SUBSYS_036D1025&REV_A1\4&3284BAE8&0&0108
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel® Turbo Boost Technology Driver
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B32&SUBSYS_036D1025&REV_05\3&11583659&0&FE
Driver: n/a

Name: QuickPath Architecture Generic Non-core Registers - 2C62
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2C62&SUBSYS_036D1025&REV_02\3&4F11E61&0&00
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel® 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset Family SMBus Controller - 3B30
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B30&SUBSYS_036D1025&REV_05\3&11583659&0&FB
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel® 82801 PCI Bridge - 2448
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2448&SUBSYS_036D1025&REV_A5\3&11583659&0&F0
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel® Management Engine Interface
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B64&SUBSYS_036D1025&REV_06\3&11583659&0&B0
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel® 5 Series 4 Port SATA AHCI Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B29&SUBSYS_036D1025&REV_05\3&11583659&0&FA
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel® processor PCI Express Root Port - 0045
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0045&SUBSYS_036D1025&REV_02\3&11583659&0&08
Driver: n/a

Name: High Definition Audio Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B56&SUBSYS_036D1025&REV_05\3&11583659&0&D8
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel® HM55 Express Chipset LPC Interface Controller - 3B09
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B09&SUBSYS_036D1025&REV_05\3&11583659&0&F8
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel® processor DRAM Controller - 0044
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0044&SUBSYS_036D1025&REV_02\3&11583659&0&00
Driver: n/a

Name: Reserved - 2D13
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2D13&SUBSYS_036D1025&REV_02\3&4F11E61&0&13
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel® 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 2 - 3B44
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B44&SUBSYS_036D1025&REV_05\3&11583659&0&E1
Driver: n/a

Name: Atheros AR5B93 Wireless Network Adapter
Device ID: PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_002A&SUBSYS_663211AD&REV_01\4&E764662&0&00E1
Driver: n/a

Name: Reserved - 2D12
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2D12&SUBSYS_036D1025&REV_02\3&4F11E61&0&12
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel® 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 1 - 3B42
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B42&SUBSYS_036D1025&REV_05\3&11583659&0&E0
Driver: n/a

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DirectShow Filters
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DirectShow Filters:
WMAudio Decoder DMO,0x00800800,1,1,WMADMOD.DLL,6.01.7600.16385
WMAPro over S/PDIF DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMADMOD.DLL,6.01.7600.16385
WMSpeech Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMSPDMOD.DLL,6.01.7600.16385
MP3 Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,mp3dmod.dll,6.01.7600.16385
Mpeg4s Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mp4sdecd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
WMV Screen decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvsdecd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
WMVideo Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,wmvdecod.dll,6.01.7600.16597
Mpeg43 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mp43decd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
Mpeg4 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mpg4decd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
WMT VIH2 Fix,0x00200000,1,1,WLXVAFilt.dll,15.04.3502.0922
Record Queue,0x00200000,1,1,WLXVAFilt.dll,15.04.3502.0922
WMT Switch Filter,0x00200000,1,1,WLXVAFilt.dll,15.04.3502.0922
WMT Virtual Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,WLXVAFilt.dll,15.04.3502.0922
WMT DV Extract,0x00200000,1,1,WLXVAFilt.dll,15.04.3502.0922
WMT Virtual Source,0x00200000,0,1,WLXVAFilt.dll,15.04.3502.0922
WMT Sample Information Filter,0x00200000,1,1,WLXVAFilt.dll,15.04.3502.0922
DV Muxer,0x00400000,0,0,qdv.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Color Space Converter,0x00400001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
WM ASF Reader,0x00400000,0,0,qasf.dll,12.00.7600.16385
Screen Capture filter,0x00200000,0,1,wmpsrcwp.dll,12.00.7600.16385
AVI Splitter,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
Track2Filter,0x00200000,0,0,Track2Filter.dll,8.00.0000.0000
VGA 16 Color Ditherer,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
SBE2MediaTypeProfile,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft DTV-DVD Video Decoder,0x005fffff,2,4,msmpeg2vdec.dll,6.01.7140.0000
AC3 Parser Filter,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7600.16648
StreamBufferSink,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7600.16385
MJPEG Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
MPEG-I Stream Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
SAMI (CC) Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
VBI Codec,0x00600000,1,4,VBICodec.ax,6.06.7600.16385
MPEG-2 Splitter,0x005fffff,1,0,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7600.16648
Closed Captions anolysis Filter,0x00200000,2,5,cca.dll,6.06.7600.16385
SBE2FileScan,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft MPEG-2 Video Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7600.16385
Internal Script Command Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
MPEG Audio Decoder,0x03680001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
Liteon Pause Audio,0x00200000,1,1,lopa.ax,
DV Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,qdv.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Video Mixing Renderer 9,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
Microsoft MPEG-2 Encoder,0x00200000,2,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7600.16385
ACM Wrapper,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
Video Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
MPEG-2 Video Stream anolyzer,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Line 21 Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,qdvd.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Video Port Manager,0x00600000,2,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
MainConcept (Adobe2) MPEG Demultiplexer,0x00800100,1,2,ad2mpgdmx.ax,7.03.0000.46599
Video Renderer,0x00400000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
MainConcept (Adobe2) AVC/H.264 Video Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,ad2h264ve.ax,7.04.0000.46599
File Writer,0x00200000,1,0,WLXVAFilt.dll,15.04.3502.0922
VPS Decoder,0x00200000,0,0,WSTPager.ax,6.06.7600.16385
WM ASF Writer,0x00400000,0,0,qasf.dll,12.00.7600.16385
MainConcept (Adobe2) MPEG Push Demultiplexer,0x00200000,1,2,ad2mpgpdmx.ax,7.03.0000.46599
VBI Surface Allocator,0x00600000,1,1,vbisurf.ax,6.01.7600.16385
File writer,0x00200000,1,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
iTV Data Sink,0x00600000,1,0,itvdata.dll,6.06.7600.16385
iTV Data Capture filter,0x00600000,1,1,itvdata.dll,6.06.7600.16385
DVD Navigator,0x00200000,0,3,qdvd.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Overlay Mixer2,0x00200000,1,1,qdvd.dll,6.06.7600.16385
AVI Draw,0x00600064,9,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
RDP DShow Redirection Filter,0xffffffff,1,0,DShowRdpFilter.dll,
Microsoft MPEG-2 Audio Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7600.16385
WST Pager,0x00200000,1,1,WSTPager.ax,6.06.7600.16385
MainConcept (Adobe2) AAC Encoder,0x00100000,1,1,ad2eaac.ax,7.06.0000.46599
MPEG-2 Demultiplexer,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7600.16648
DV Video Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,qdv.dll,6.06.7600.16385
MainConcept (Adobe2) Stream Parser,0x00400000,1,2,ad2mpgdmx.ax,7.03.0000.46599
Liteon Down Scaler,0x00200000,1,1,lods.ax,1.00.0000.0005
SampleGrabber,0x00200000,1,1,qedit.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Null Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,qedit.dll,6.06.7600.16385
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x005fffff,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft AC3 Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msac3enc.dll,6.01.7600.16385
StreamBufferSource,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Smart Tee,0x00200000,1,2,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Overlay Mixer,0x00200000,0,0,qdvd.dll,6.06.7600.16385
AVI Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
AVI/WAV File Source,0x00400000,0,2,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
Wave Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
MIDI Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
Multi-file Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
File stream renderer,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
Microsoft DTV-DVD Audio Decoder,0x005fffff,1,1,msmpeg2adec.dll,6.01.7140.0000
StreamBufferSink2,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7600.16385
AVI Mux,0x00200000,1,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Line 21 Decoder 2,0x00600002,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
File Source (Async.),0x00400000,0,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
File Source (URL),0x00400000,0,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
Track1Filter,0x00200000,0,0,Track1Filter.dll,8.00.0000.0000
Infinite Pin Tee Filter,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
MainConcept (Adobe2) DV Video Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,ad2dsdv.ax,7.07.0000.46599
MainConcept (Adobe2) DV Video Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,ad2dsdv.ax,7.07.0000.46599
Enhanced Video Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,evr.dll,6.01.7600.20574
BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00200000,2,0,psisrndr.ax,6.06.7600.16385
MainConcept (Adobe2) AAC Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,ad2daac.ax,7.06.0000.46599
MainConcept (Adobe2) AVC/H.264 Video Decoder,0x00800001,1,2,ad2avcvd.ax,7.05.0000.46599
MPEG Video Decoder,0x40000001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490

WDM Streaming Tee/Splitter Devices:
Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7600.16385

Video Compressors:
WMVideo8 Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvxencd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
WMVideo9 Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvencod.dll,6.01.7600.16385
MSScreen 9 encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvsencd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
DV Video Encoder,0x00200000,0,0,qdv.dll,6.06.7600.16385
MainConcept (Adobe2) AVC/H.264 Video Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,ad2h264ve.ax,7.04.0000.46599
MainConcept (Adobe2) DV Video Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,ad2dsdv.ax,7.07.0000.46599
MJPEG Compressor,0x00200000,0,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
Cinepak Codec by Radius,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Intel IYUV codec,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Intel IYUV codec,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft RLE,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft Video 1,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385

Audio Compressors:
WM Speech Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMSPDMOE.DLL,6.01.7600.16385
WMAudio Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMADMOE.DLL,6.01.7600.16385
MainConcept (Adobe2) AAC Encoder,0x00100000,1,1,ad2eaac.ax,7.06.0000.46599
IMA ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
PCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
Microsoft ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
GSM 6.10,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
Messenger Audio Codec,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
CCITT A-Law,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
CCITT u-Law,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
MPEG Layer-3,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490

Audio Capture Sources:
Microphone (Realtek High Defini,0x00200000,0,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385

PBDA CP Filters:
PBDA DTFilter,0x00600000,1,1,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7600.16648
PBDA ETFilter,0x00200000,0,0,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7600.16648
PBDA PTFilter,0x00200000,0,0,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7600.16648

Midi Renderers:
Default MidiOut Device,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490

WDM Streaming Capture Devices:
Realtek HD Audio Mic input,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7600.16385
Realtek HD Audio Stereo input,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7600.16385
1.3M WebCam,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7600.16385

WDM Streaming Rendering Devices:
Realtek HD Audio output,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7600.16385

BDA Network Providers:
Microsoft ATSC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft DVBC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft DVBS Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft DVBT Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSNP.ax,6.06.7600.16648

Video Capture Sources:
1.3M WebCam,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7600.16385

Multi-Instance Capable VBI Codecs:
VBI Codec,0x00600000,1,4,VBICodec.ax,6.06.7600.16385

BDA Transport Information Renderers:
BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00600000,2,0,psisrndr.ax,6.06.7600.16385
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x00600000,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,6.06.7600.16385

BDA CP/CA Filters:
Decrypt/Tag,0x00600000,1,1,EncDec.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Encrypt/Tag,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7600.16385
PTFilter,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7600.16385
XDS Codec,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7600.16385

WDM Streaming Communication Transforms:
Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7600.16385

Audio Renderers:
Speakers (Realtek High Definiti,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
Default DirectSound Device,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
Default WaveOut Device,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490
DirectSound: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio),0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16490

---------------
EVR Power Information
---------------
Current Setting: {651288E5-A7ED-4076-A96B-6CC62D848FE1} (Balanced)
Quality Flags: 2576
Enabled:
Force throttling
Allow half deinterlace
Allow scaling
Decode Power Usage: 100
Balanced Flags: 1424
Enabled:
Force throttling
Allow batching
Force half deinterlace
Force scaling
Decode Power Usage: 50
PowerFlags: 1424
Enabled:
Force throttling
Allow batching
Force half deinterlace
Force scaling
Decode Power Usage: 0

Any idea how this may be resolved?

» Mon May 02, 2011 9:50 pm

If you assume the soruce is the sound/video file why havent you deleted those ( back them up ) ? Also uninstall ffdshow codec(s). Anyway this will be the least of your problems. If you get the game running, just do the main quest. Doing side quests is like trying to eat soup with a toothpick. I have given up on the game.

» Mon May 02, 2011 10:48 pm

If you assume the soruce is the sound/video file why havent you deleted those ( back them up ) ? Also uninstall ffdshow codec(s). Anyway this will be the least of your problems. If you get the game running, just do the main quest.

Because I am computer illiterate and don't know what they are and where they are. If you were so kind as to provide me with idiot-level instructions such as "Delete file X"...

Doing side quests is like trying to eat soup with a toothpick.

Inefficient but fun?

» Tue May 03, 2011 1:10 am

Because I am computer illiterate and don't know what they are and where they are. If you were so kind as to provide me with idiot-level instructions such as "Delete file X"...

Inefficient but fun?

Yeah exactly. I'd call a miracle if you dont find any side quest bugs or companion bugs or random encounter bugs, etc.

On to the files. the main menu song is located in your \Data\Music\Special\MainTitle.mp3 ( back it up first )and I'm afraid thats about it...the main menu isnt a bik file or its packed well in the data files. Other few things to try are running the game with xp compatibility ( right click falloutnv.exe in your main folder properties, compatibility, and its pretty easy from there ). Tried removing your codecs? Or at least find your codec folder, find the ffdshow folder, run the ffdshow audio one and at the "dont use ffdshow in: " place at the end FalloutNV.exe ( make sure theres a ; before and at the end, no spaces required ) or just uninstall the damn thing. Also see if you can run the game with only one core ( affinity on FalloutNV.exe ).. If I think of somethign else I'll tell ya..

» Tue May 03, 2011 2:20 am

Yeah exactly. I'd call a miracle if you dont find any side quest bugs or companion bugs or random encounter bugs, etc.

Too be honest I haven't encountered any gamestopping quest/companion bugs. Sure there are some weird quircks with regards to the order in which you do things, but I think I did most sidequests on the first go.

» Tue May 03, 2011 8:01 am

My google fu is powerful today...

http://filenetworks.blogspot.com/2008/10/possible-solution-for-fallout-3.html

tada! this shows how to fix it in fo3 and it should do same in fonv.

» Mon May 02, 2011 10:58 pm

My google fu is powerful today...

http://filenetworks.blogspot.com/2008/10/possible-solution-for-fallout-3.html

tada! this shows how to fix it in fo3 and it should do same in fonv.

This won't work and wrong type of game.

» Mon May 02, 2011 9:33 pm

This won't work and wrong type of game.

You sound quite sure considering FO3 and FONV use the same engine, in turn suffering form same/similar bugs.
I would give it a try, if it doesn't work just reverse the changes, if it works all the better.

» Tue May 03, 2011 1:11 am

This won't work and wrong type of game.

No it will work. This is most likely your problem. It is a well known issue going back to Oblivion. Did you even try?

» Mon May 02, 2011 10:56 pm

No it will work. This is most likely your problem. It is a well known issue going back to Oblivion. Did you even try?

I myself tried, Didn't work.

» Tue May 03, 2011 4:51 am

This is officially my last attempt to get this game to run. Any help will be appreciated; any suggestion that actually gets the game to run will earn my eternal gratitude.

Description of the problem: consistent crash during intro credits, either just prior to or during the display of the screen that says "Betheda Software Company". The crash prompts a Windows message "Fallout NV has stopped working; Windows is looking for a solution to the problem". There is a low-probability chance of the game actually passing the screen, which allowed me to clock a few playing hours with some CTDs but nothing too intolerable.

Intuitive- if comletely unedicated- guess at the problem source: may have to do with something specifically associated with the Betheda Software company screen. I currently suspect the music file linked to it. It is possible that the instances when the game actually loads are related to my impatient clicking on the mouse button that cause the aforementioned screen to be skipped. Repeated experiments will be conducted later tonight

Current state of things:

Video and sound drivers up to date. Brand new laptop absolutely exceeding game requirements. (Yes, it's a laptop. I do not buy computers to play games; I buy games to relax from work on my computer).

1) Re-downloading the video driver.

2)Downloading the d3d9.dll

3) Verifying integrity of local files cache

4) Deleting local files and reinstalling the game completely, both off a digital download and off a CD.

5) Graphics setting changes

According to the dxdiag your graphic card drivvers are not up-to-date. Go to nvidias website directly.
Check the manufactureres of the other hardware on your system.
What other games do you play (with stability) on your laptop (steam games or other)?

REalize this isnt official tech support for the game. Check the Please read before posting thread for info if you want to contact bethesda.

» Tue May 03, 2011 7:59 am

According to the dxdiag your graphic card drivvers are not up-to-date. Go to nvidias website directly.
Check the manufactureres of the other hardware on your system.

I thought it was the latest driver? It's what NVidia website gives, anyhow.

What other games do you play (with stability) on your laptop (steam games or other)?

I don't really play much these days. FNV is the only game I've installed since buying this laptop. The only other games are what Packard Bell provided with the system- Zuma, Bejewelled Twist, Solitaire and other time wasters.

I just played for an hour or so. Not a hitch once I get past the intro screen with the click-through method. I have FINALLY reached Novac!