Crashes after 'Play' on Splash screen, please help. : Fallout: New Vegas

» Tue May 03, 2011 4:35 am

I can get to the Splash screen, but when I hit 'Play' on the splash screen the game immediately crashes. My attempts to fix:

- disabled 'Steam Community In-Game' and 'Steam Cloud synchronization
- verified the integrity of my game cache repeatedly (I get the repetitive '1 files failed to verify' response which I read is a 'false positive'?)
- reinstalled the game twice and ensured the cache files are defragged.
- tried the "add ded9.dll to the FNV file" and about a half dozen other fixes recommended from Fallout3, etc. (I've since removed the file since it didn't fix the problem.)
- ensured Kaspersky Antivirus is turned off prior to launch and have windows User Account Access disabled.
- disabled and enabled the caravan pack .esm
- tried every video setting combination under options.

DxDiag details in the spoiler. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Spoiler

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System Information
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Time of this report: 12/13/2010, 14:36:16
Machine name: POWERTOWER
Operating System: Windows Vista? Home Premium (6.0, Build 6002) Service Pack 2 (6002.vistasp2_gdr.100608-0458)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: System manufacturer
System Model: System Product Name
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 5000+ (2 CPUs), ~2.6GHz
Memory: 2046MB RAM
Page File: 1075MB used, 3252MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 10
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 6.00.6001.18000 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: The file c6501.sys is not digitally signed, which means that it has not been tested by Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL). You may be able to get a WHQL logo'd driver from the hardware manufacturer.
Sound Tab 2: The file c6501.sys is not digitally signed, which means that it has not been tested by Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL). You may be able to get a WHQL logo'd driver from the hardware manufacturer.
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 9800 GT
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 9800 GT
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0614&SUBSYS_C9753842&REV_A2
Display Memory: 1266 MB
Dedicated Memory: 499 MB
Shared Memory: 767 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Generic PnP Monitor
Driver Name: nvd3dum.dll,nvwgf2um.dll,nvwgf2um.dll
Driver Version: 8.17.0012.5896 (English)
DDI Version: 10
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 7/10/2010 04:37:00, 9818728 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp:
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4554-11CF-FA4C-79E91CC2C535}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x0614
SubSys ID: 0xC9753842
Revision ID: 0x00A2
Revision ID: 0x00A2
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=
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{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=
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled

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Sound Devices
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Description: Speakers (C-Media CM6501 Like Sound Device)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: USB\VID_0D8C&PID_0201&REV_0010&MI_00
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: c6501.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0008.1701 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: No
Date and Size: 2/7/2007 05:16:52, 1298944 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: C-Media Inc.
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

Description: Digital Output (C-Media CM6501 Like Sound Device)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: USB\VID_0D8C&PID_0201&REV_0010&MI_00
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: c6501.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0008.1701 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: No
Date and Size: 2/7/2007 05:16:52, 1298944 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: C-Media Inc.
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: Line In (C-Media CM6501 Like Sound Device)
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: c6501.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0008.1701 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 2/7/2007 05:16:52, 1298944 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x1
Format Flags: 0xFFFFF

Description: Microphone (C-Media CM6501 Like Sound Device)
Default Sound Capture: No
Default Voice Capture: No
Driver Name: c6501.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0008.1701 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 2/7/2007 05:16:52, 1298944 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: Microsoft USB Wireless Mouse
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x00B9
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: American Power Conversion USB UPS
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x051D, 0x0002
FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No

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USB Devices
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+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x10DE, 0x005A
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 4/10/2009 23:43:16, 196096 bytes
| Driver: usbd.sys, 1/20/2008 21:23:03, 5888 bytes
|
+-+ USB Human Interface Device
| | Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x00B9
| | Location: Port_#0002.Hub_#0001
| | Matching Device ID: generic_hid_device
| | Service: HidUsb
| | Driver: hidusb.sys, 4/10/2009 23:42:48, 12800 bytes
| | Driver: hidclass.sys, 4/10/2009 23:42:48, 39424 bytes
| | Driver: hidparse.sys, 1/20/2008 21:23:26, 25472 bytes
| |
| +-+ HID Non-User Input Data Filter (KB 911895)
| | | Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x00B9
| | | Matching Device ID: hid\vid_045e&pid_00b9&col01
| | | Upper Filters: NuidFltr
| | | Driver: nuidfltr.sys, 5/9/2009 00:14:20, 14736 bytes
| | | Driver: wdfcoinstaller01005.dll, 5/9/2009 00:14:52, 1418120 bytes
| | |
| +-+ HID-compliant mouse
| | | Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x00B9
| | | Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse
| | | Service: mouhid
| | | Driver: mouhid.sys, 1/20/2008 21:23:20, 15872 bytes
| | | Driver: mouclass.sys, 1/20/2008 21:23:20, 34360 bytes
| |
+-+ American Power Conversion USB UPS
| | Vendor/Product ID: 0x051D, 0x0002
| | Location: Port_#0004.Hub_#0001
| | Matching Device ID: usb\vid_051d&pid_0002
| | Service: HidUsb
| | Driver: hidusb.sys, 4/10/2009 23:42:48, 12800 bytes
| | Driver: hidclass.sys, 4/10/2009 23:42:48, 39424 bytes
| | Driver: hidparse.sys, 1/20/2008 21:23:26, 25472 bytes
| |
+-+ USB Human Interface Device
| | Vendor/Product ID: 0x413C, 0x2105
| | Location: Port_#0001.Hub_#0001
| | Matching Device ID: generic_hid_device
| | Service: HidUsb
| | Driver: hidusb.sys, 4/10/2009 23:42:48, 12800 bytes
| | Driver: hidclass.sys, 4/10/2009 23:42:48, 39424 bytes
| | Driver: hidparse.sys, 1/20/2008 21:23:26, 25472 bytes
| |
| +-+ HID Keyboard Device
| | | Vendor/Product ID: 0x413C, 0x2105
| | | Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard
| | | Service: kbdhid
| | | Driver: kbdhid.sys, 4/10/2009 23:38:40, 17408 bytes
| | | Driver: kbdclass.sys, 1/20/2008 21:23:23, 35384 bytes

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Gameport Devices
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PS/2 Devices
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+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 1/20/2008 21:23:20, 54784 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 1/20/2008 21:23:23, 35384 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 4/11/2009 01:32:52, 53224 bytes
| Driver: sermouse.sys, 1/20/2008 21:23:20, 19968 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 1/20/2008 21:23:20, 34360 bytes

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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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Drive: C:
Free Space: 220.8 GB
Total Space: 305.2 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: Hitachi HDP725032GLA360 ATA Device

Drive: D:
Model: PHILIPS DVD-ROM DROM6316 ATA Device
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.00.6002.18005 (English), 4/10/2009 23:39:17, 67072 bytes

Drive: E:
Model: TSSTcorp DVD+-RW TS-H553A ATA Device
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.00.6002.18005 (English), 4/10/2009 23:39:17, 67072 bytes

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System Devices
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Name: VIA OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3044&SUBSYS_81FE1043&REV_C0\4&15B9AB7D&0&0848
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ohci1394.sys, 6.00.6002.18005 (English), 4/10/2009 23:43:04, 62208 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\1394bus.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/20/2008 21:23:21, 53376 bytes

Name: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0614&SUBSYS_C9753842&REV_A2\4&243D7BD0&0&0070
Driver: C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\Drs\dbInstaller.exe, 8.17.0012.5896 (English), 7/10/2010 04:37:00, 156264 bytes
Driver: C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\Drs\nvdrsdb.bin, 7/10/2010 04:37:00, 261268 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\nv_disp.inf_330fccd6\NvCplSetupInt.exe, 14.00.0000.0162 (English), 7/10/2010 04:37:00, 50354424 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\nvBridge.kmd, 8.17.0012.5896 (English), 7/10/2010 04:37:00, 10920 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\nvlddmkm.sys, 8.17.0012.5896 (English), 7/10/2010 04:37:00, 11008040 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\OpenCL.dll, 1.00.0000.0000 (English), 7/10/2010 04:37:00, 56936 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\dpinst.exe, 2.01.0000.0000 (English), 7/10/2010 04:37:00, 795104 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvapi.dll, 8.17.0012.5896 (English), 7/10/2010 04:37:00, 1625192 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvcompiler.dll, 6.14.0012.5896 (English), 7/10/2010 04:37:00, 10267240 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvcuda.dll, 8.17.0012.5896 (English), 7/10/2010 04:37:00, 4553832 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvcuvenc.dll, 6.14.0012.5896 (English), 7/10/2010 04:37:00, 2506344 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvcuvid.dll, 8.17.0012.5896 (English), 7/10/2010 04:37:00, 2892904 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvd3dum.dll, 8.17.0012.5896 (English), 7/10/2010 04:37:00, 9818728 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvinfo.pb, 7/10/2010 04:37:00, 9596 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvoglv32.dll, 8.17.0012.5896 (English), 7/10/2010 04:37:00, 14092904 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvwgf2um.dll, 8.17.0012.5896 (English), 7/10/2010 04:37:00, 5107816 bytes
Driver: C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\Uninstall\nvdisp.nvu, 7/10/2010 04:37:00, 24011 bytes
Driver: C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\Uninstall\nvudisp.exe, 1.10.0062.0040 (English), 7/10/2010 04:37:00, 604776 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvcod.dll, 1.09.0022.0107 (English), 7/10/2010 04:37:00, 236136 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvcod1922.dll, 1.09.0022.0107 (English), 7/10/2010 04:37:00, 236136 bytes

Name: NVIDIA nForce4 HyperTransport Bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_005E&SUBSYS_815A1043&REV_A3\3&2411E6FE&0&00
Driver: n/a

Name: nForce4 PCI-Express Root Port
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_005D&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_F3\3&2411E6FE&0&68
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.00.6002.18005 (English), 4/11/2009 01:32:55, 149480 bytes

Name: nForce4 PCI-Express Root Port
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_005D&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_F3\3&2411E6FE&0&60
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.00.6002.18005 (English), 4/11/2009 01:32:55, 149480 bytes

Name: nForce4 PCI-Express Root Port
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_005D&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_F3\3&2411E6FE&0&58
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.00.6002.18005 (English), 4/11/2009 01:32:55, 149480 bytes

Name: nForce4 PCI-Express Root Port
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_005D&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A3\3&2411E6FE&0&70
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.00.6002.18005 (English), 4/11/2009 01:32:55, 149480 bytes

Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_005C&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_F2\3&2411E6FE&0&48
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.00.6002.18005 (English), 4/11/2009 01:32:55, 149480 bytes

Name: Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_005B&SUBSYS_815A1043&REV_A3\3&2411E6FE&0&11
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys, 6.00.6002.18005 (English), 4/10/2009 23:42:52, 39936 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.00.6002.18005 (English), 4/10/2009 23:42:57, 226304 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.00.6002.18005 (English), 4/10/2009 23:43:16, 196096 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\hccoin.dll, 6.00.6000.16386 (English), 11/2/2006 04:46:05, 8704 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\hcrstco.dll, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/20/2008 21:23:03, 15872 bytes

Name: Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_005A&SUBSYS_815A1043&REV_A2\3&2411E6FE&0&10
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbohci.sys, 6.00.6002.18005 (English), 4/10/2009 23:42:52, 19456 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.00.6002.18005 (English), 4/10/2009 23:42:57, 226304 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.00.6002.18005 (English), 4/10/2009 23:43:16, 196096 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\hcrstco.dll, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/20/2008 21:23:03, 15872 bytes

Name: NVIDIA nForce 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0057&SUBSYS_812A1043&REV_F3\3&2411E6FE&0&50
Driver: n/a

Name: Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0055&SUBSYS_815A1043&REV_F3\3&2411E6FE&0&40
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pciide.sys, 6.00.6002.18005 (English), 4/11/2009 01:32:49, 14312 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 6.00.6002.18005 (English), 4/11/2009 01:32:52, 43496 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 6.00.6002.18005 (English), 4/11/2009 01:32:26, 19944 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ataport.sys, 6.00.6002.18005 (English), 4/11/2009 01:32:42, 109032 bytes

Name: Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0054&SUBSYS_815A1043&REV_F3\3&2411E6FE&0&38
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pciide.sys, 6.00.6002.18005 (English), 4/11/2009 01:32:49, 14312 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 6.00.6002.18005 (English), 4/11/2009 01:32:52, 43496 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 6.00.6002.18005 (English), 4/11/2009 01:32:26, 19944 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ataport.sys, 6.00.6002.18005 (English), 4/11/2009 01:32:42, 109032 bytes

Name: Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0053&SUBSYS_815A1043&REV_F2\3&2411E6FE&0&30
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pciide.sys, 6.00.6002.18005 (English), 4/11/2009 01:32:49, 14312 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 6.00.6002.18005 (English), 4/11/2009 01:32:52, 43496 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 6.00.6002.18005 (English), 4/11/2009 01:32:26, 19944 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ataport.sys, 6.00.6002.18005 (English), 4/11/2009 01:32:42, 109032 bytes

Name: NVIDIA nForce PCI System Management
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0052&SUBSYS_815A1043&REV_A2\3&2411E6FE&0&09
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard ISA bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0050&SUBSYS_815A1043&REV_F3\3&2411E6FE&0&08
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\msisadrv.sys, 6.00.6001.18000 (English), 1/20/2008 21:23:01, 16440 bytes

Name: AMD Miscellaneous Configuration
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1103&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&0&C3
Driver: n/a

Name: AMD DRAM and HyperTransport™ Trace Mode Configuration
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1102&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&0&C2
Driver: n/a

Name: AMD Address Map Configuration
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1101&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&0&C1
Driver: n/a

Name: AMD HyperTransport™ Configuration
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1100&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&0&C0
Driver: n/a

------------------
DirectShow Filters
------------------

DirectShow Filters:
WMAudio Decoder DMO,0x00800800,1,1,,
WMAPro over S/PDIF DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
WMSpeech Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
MP3 Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
Mpeg4s Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,,
WMV Screen decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
WMVideo Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,,
Mpeg43 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,,
Mpeg4 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,,
Full Screen Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6002.18158
Multiple File Output,0x00200000,2,2,WMM2FILT.dll,
WMT Black Frame Generator,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
WMT Import Filter,0x00200000,0,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
DV Muxer,0x00400000,0,0,,6.06.6001.18000
Color Space Converter,0x00400001,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
WMT Interlacer,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
WM ASF Reader,0x00400000,0,0,,11.00.6001.7000
Screen Capture filter,0x00200000,0,1,wmpsrcwp.dll,11.00.6001.7000
AVI Splitter,0x00600000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
VGA 16 Color Ditherer,0x00400000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
Microsoft MPEG-2 Video Decoder,0x005fffff,2,4,msmpeg2vdec.dll,11.00.6001.7110
AC3 Parser Filter,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.6002.18005
WMT Format Conversion,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
9x8Resize,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
StreamBufferSink,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.6001.18000
WMT Virtual Source,0x00200000,0,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
Microsoft TV Caption Decoder,0x00200001,1,0,MSTVCapn.dll,6.00.6001.18000
MJPEG Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
CBVA DMO wrapper filter,0x00200000,1,1,cbva.dll,6.00.6001.18000
MPEG-I Stream Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,,6.06.6002.18158
SAMI (CC) Parser,0x00400000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
VBI Codec,0x00600000,1,4,VBICodec.ax,6.06.6001.18000
MPEG-2 Splitter,0x005fffff,1,0,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.6002.18005
WMT Audioanolyzer,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
Microsoft MPEG-2 Video Encoder,0x00200000,2,0,msmpeg2enc.dll,11.00.6001.7000
Stretch Video,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
Internal Script Command Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,,6.06.6002.18158
MPEG Audio Decoder,0x03680001,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
DV Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,,6.06.6001.18000
Video Mixing Renderer 9,0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6002.18158
Microsoft MPEG-2 Encoder,0x00200000,2,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,11.00.6001.7000
Frame Eater,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
Allocator Fix,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
ACM Wrapper,0x00600000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
Video Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,,6.06.6002.18158
MPEG-2 Video Stream anolyzer,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.6001.18000
Capture ASF Writer,0x00200000,0,0,WMM2FILT.dll,
Line 21 Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18005
Video Port Manager,0x00600000,2,1,,6.06.6002.18158
Video Renderer,0x00400000,1,0,,6.06.6002.18158
Bitmap Generate,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
Proxy Sink,0x00200000,1,0,WMM2FILT.dll,
Proxy Source,0x00200000,0,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
WM ASF Writer,0x00400000,0,0,,11.00.6001.7000
VBI Surface Allocator,0x00600000,1,1,vbisurf.ax,6.00.6001.18000
WMT Sample Information Filter,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
File writer,0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6001.18000
DVD Navigator,0x00200000,0,3,,6.06.6002.18005
WMT DV Extract,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
Overlay Mixer2,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18005
AVI Draw,0x00600064,9,1,,6.06.6002.18158
Microsoft MPEG-2 Audio Encoder,0x00200000,2,0,msmpeg2enc.dll,11.00.6001.7000
WST Pager,0x00800000,1,1,WSTPager.ax,6.06.6001.18000
MPEG-2 Demultiplexer,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.6002.18005
Record Queue,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
DV Video Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000
SampleGrabber,0x00200000,1,1,qedit.dll,6.06.6002.18005
Null Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,qedit.dll,6.06.6002.18005
WMT Log Filter,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x005fffff,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,6.06.6001.18000
Microsoft AC3 Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msac3enc.dll,11.00.6001.7000
WMT Virtual Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,WMM2FILT.dll,
StreamBufferSource,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.6001.18000
Smart Tee,0x00200000,1,2,,6.06.6001.18000
Overlay Mixer,0x00200000,0,0,,6.06.6002.18005
AVI Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
WMT MuxDeMux Filter,0x00200000,0,0,WMM2FILT.dll,
NetBridge,0x00200000,2,0,netbridge.dll,6.01.6001.18000
AVI/WAV File Source,0x00400000,0,2,,6.06.6002.18158
WMT Volume,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
Wave Parser,0x00400000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
MIDI Parser,0x00400000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
Multi-file Parser,0x00400000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
File stream renderer,0x00400000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
WMT VIH2 Fix,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
Microsoft MPEG-1/DD Audio Decoder,0x005fffff,1,1,msmpeg2adec.dll,11.00.6001.7000
AVI Mux,0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6001.18000
Line 21 Decoder 2,0x00600002,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
File Source (Async.),0x00400000,0,1,,6.06.6002.18158
File Source (URL),0x00400000,0,1,,6.06.6002.18158
Media Center Extender Encryption Filter,0x00200000,2,2,Mcx2Filter.dll,6.01.6002.18005
AudioRecorder WAV Dest,0x00200000,0,0,,6.00.6001.18000
AudioRecorder Wave Form,0x00200000,0,0,,6.00.6001.18000
SoundRecorder Null Renderer,0x00200000,0,0,,6.00.6001.18000
Infinite Pin Tee Filter,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000
WMT Switch Filter,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
Enhanced Video Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,evr.dll,6.00.6002.18005
Uncompressed Domain Shot Detection Filter,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00200000,2,0,psisrndr.ax,6.06.6002.18005
MPEG Video Decoder,0x40000001,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158

WDM Streaming Tee/Splitter Devices:
Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,,6.00.6001.18000

Video Compressors:
WMVideo8 Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
WMVideo9 Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
MSScreen 9 encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
DV Video Encoder,0x00200000,0,0,,6.06.6001.18000
MJPEG Compressor,0x00200000,0,0,,6.06.6002.18158
Cinepak Codec by Radius,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000
Intel IYUV codec,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000
Intel IYUV codec,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000
Microsoft RLE,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000
Microsoft Video 1,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6001.18000

Audio Compressors:
WM Speech Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
WMAudio Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
IMA ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
PCM,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
Microsoft ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
GSM 6.10,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
CCITT A-Law,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
CCITT u-Law,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158
MPEG Layer-3,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6002.18158

Audio Capture Sources:
Line In (C-Media CM6501 Like So,0x00200000,0,0,,6.06.6001.18000
Microphone (C-Media CM6501 Like,0x00200000,0,0,,6.06.6001.18000

Midi Renderers:
Default MidiOut Device,0x00800000,1,0,,6.06.6002.18158
Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth,0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6002.18158

WDM Streaming Capture Devices:
C-Media CM6501 Like Sound Device,0x00200000,3,3,,6.00.6001.18000

WDM Streaming Rendering Devices:
C-Media CM6501 Like Sound Device,0x00200000,3,3,,6.00.6001.18000

BDA Network Providers:
Microsoft ATSC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.6000.16386
Microsoft DVBC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.6000.16386
Microsoft DVBS Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.6000.16386
Microsoft DVBT Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.6000.16386
Microsoft Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSNP.ax,6.06.6002.18005

Multi-Instance Capable VBI Codecs:
VBI Codec,0x00600000,1,4,VBICodec.ax,6.06.6001.18000

BDA Transport Information Renderers:
BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00600000,2,0,psisrndr.ax,6.06.6002.18005
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x00600000,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,6.06.6001.18000

BDA CP/CA Filters:
Decrypt/Tag,0x00600000,1,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.6002.18005
Encrypt/Tag,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.6002.18005
XDS Codec,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.6002.18005

WDM Streaming Communication Transforms:
Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,,6.00.6001.18000

Audio Renderers:
Speakers (C-Media CM6501 Like S,0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6002.18158
Default DirectSound Device,0x00800000,1,0,,6.06.6002.18158
Default WaveOut Device,0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6002.18158
Digital Output (C-Media CM6501 ,0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6002.18158
DirectSound: Digital Output (C-Media CM6501 Like Sound Device),0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6002.18158
DirectSound: Speakers (C-Media CM6501 Like Sound Device),0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6002.18158

» Mon May 02, 2011 8:20 pm

Please use the search option in forums.

I've already solved 3+ cases of this, Look around before starting a spam thread.

» Tue May 03, 2011 12:25 am

Please use the search option in forums.

I've already solved 3+ cases of this, Look around before starting a spam thread.

C'mon, man. Did you read the details above? I haven't played a Steam game in years and this is my first Fallout PC game, so I admit I'm behind the power curve WRT the rest of the forum readers. I'm not techy enough to interpret the dxdiag. I DID, however, plow through the 100+ pages of threads but I haven't found a solution that has worked. Compared to ones I've seen I've done a lot more before posting. If you don't want to help, fine, but don't blow this off as spam.

» Tue May 03, 2011 5:55 am

All the steps your gonna need to do and I know this will work.

Part 1.
1) Start by reinstalling Fallout; New Vegas and clear all cache.
2) Allow updating of Fallout; New Vegas and restart your computer.
3) Check if the problem is resolved if not go onto part 2.

Part 2.
1) Open up steam and right click on "Fallout; New Vegas" and select "properties"
2) Open up the tab "LOCAL FILES" and click "VERIFY INTEGRITY OF GAME CACHE"
3) When finished, Check if problem is resolved if not go onto part 3.

Part 3.
1) Open up the following to get into your steam apps, Start off by opening any folder and typing C:\
2) Open up program files ( program files (x86) for some users) -> Steam -> steamapps -> common -> fallout new vegas.
3) Download both the files and make a new folder 1 and another called new folder 2.
4) Extract the files and place one of them both into the new folders and make sure they are separated.
5) Place the 1st folder's file into the main fallout new vegas file and restart computer and see if it worked.
6) If not try the 2nd folder, Restart computer and enjoy.

Downloads.
1)http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/download.php?id=68581
2)http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/download.php?id=69983

This WILL fix intro crashes and loading crashes.
If this didn't resolve it your computer is to blame most likely.

» Tue May 03, 2011 10:12 am

Thanks, man, for helping me out on this! I really did try searching out all the keywords that I thought were relevant to this problem. I registered for this forum literally this morning and spent ~ 6 hours attempting various fixes, but the situations didn't quite match mine (most were on XP or W7, and included some length of gameplay or intro before crashing). I appreciate the help and will reevaluate what I need to do to be more successful when searching the forums.

» Tue May 03, 2011 2:21 am

Bobsbees - I ran through all your steps, but the situation persists - it still crashes as soon as I hit Play on the Splash screen.

I'm at a loss regarding how to proceed. Everything thing I've read or program I've ran indicates my computer's performance exceeds the game's requirements. Are there any services that offer live tech support for these types of issues?

Does anybody else have any suggestions? Does Bethesda offer refunds if it absolutely won't run?

» Mon May 02, 2011 8:25 pm

Bobsbees - I ran through all your steps, but the situation persists - it still crashes as soon as I hit Play on the Splash screen.

I'm at a loss regarding how to proceed. Everything thing I've read or program I've ran indicates my computer's performance exceeds the game's requirements. Are there any services that offer live tech support for these types of issues?

Does anybody else have any suggestions? Does Bethesda offer refunds if it absolutely won't run?

You should be able to get a refund if you have the recipe to the store you bought it from.

If the store ask's you if you used the keygen and they can't say the game does not work and you used all the support options and it didn't become fixed.

This is the last thing i could find to help you.
1. Load the "fallout.ini" and "fallout_default.ini" (be sure to set both to NOT Read-Only and make backups of both files)
2. Locate SMainMenuMovieIntro= and delete the following lines:
SMainMenuMovieIntro=
SIntroSequence=
sIntroMovie=Fallout INTRO Vsk.bik

3. Save the files, then locate Fallout INTRO Vsk.bik and rename it to whatever you want (i.e. Fallout INTRO Vsk.bik BAK)

» Mon May 02, 2011 10:08 pm

I'm struggling with the exact same problem. bobsbees' suggested fixes either didn't help or allowed me to launch the game once only to crash it within a minute or two of launch and revert to the consistent crash.

» Tue May 03, 2011 4:53 am

Bobsbees - I ran through all your steps, but the situation persists - it still crashes as soon as I hit Play on the Splash screen.

I'm at a loss regarding how to proceed. Everything thing I've read or program I've ran indicates my computer's performance exceeds the game's requirements. Are there any services that offer live tech support for these types of issues?

Does anybody else have any suggestions? Does Bethesda offer refunds if it absolutely won't run?

I doubt you'll get a refund for a PC game. Check your receipt and look for refund policies. So just to be clear you arent even getting into the game? No intro videos just a crash after you click play?
What is the error message?

Have you tried downloading the latest run-times?
vc2008 run-time sp1:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?familyid=A5C84275-3B97-4AB7-A40D-3802B2AF5FC2&displaylang=en

From the dxdiag you need to update your video card drivers. Make sure to run the installation program "as admin" by right clicking.
Perform a clean install (there is a checkbox marked clean-install in the installation wizard).

You also should try a clean-boot (you dont look like you have too many background stuff buts you never know).
clean boot link:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135

» Tue May 03, 2011 5:45 am

I appreciate the feedback. I'll give the runtime issue a try. As for the video drivers, I did a clean install using nVidia's driver update program yesterday. The Oct2010 drivers were loaded by the program. Is there another way?

Also, I'm a little wary about personally updating some of the system device drivers (such as the ATK0110 ACPI UTILITY). I've always just let Microsoft search for a better driver. Is this a poor approach?

» Mon May 02, 2011 10:08 pm

I appreciate the feedback. I'll give the runtime issue a try. As for the video drivers, I did a clean install using nVidia's driver update program yesterday. The Oct2010 drivers were loaded by the program. Is there another way?

Also, I'm a little wary about personally updating some of the system device drivers (such as the ATK0110 ACPI UTILITY). I've always just let Microsoft search for a better driver. Is this a poor approach?

Go to nvidia's website and download them from there. http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us
Then run the installation program "as admin" by right clicking it. During the installation wizard there should be a check box labeled clean install.
Your computer will reboot and then install the new drivers. Its worth a try anyway.

Your best bet for system drivers is going to your motherboard manufacturer's website and searching for updated drivers there (although these drivers arent always the latest either).
I would try there for system drivers and while your at it you could also verify your soundcard drivers (should also be on MB manu website if your using onbaord).

Dont forget the clean boot option as there may be a background program o rservice causing the issue.

Are you able to get into the game at all or is it just crashing after you click play? Can you give some more info about the crash? What is the error message? You can check event viewer.

You might also try compatibility mode options.

» Tue May 03, 2011 4:24 am

I have not yet gotten the game to play anything - no intro videos, no credits, nothing. As soon as I hit "Play" it crashes. I'll try the drivers and running the game from a clean boot.

In the meantime, here's the eventlog stuff:
Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
Application Name: FalloutNV.exe
Application Version: 1.2.0.314
Application Timestamp: 4cfdf842
Fault Module Name: StackHash_7dc0
Fault Module Version: 0.0.0.0
Fault Module Timestamp: 00000000
Exception Code: c0000005
Exception Offset: 02690000
OS Version: 6.0.6002.2.2.0.768.3
Locale ID: 1033
Additional Information 1: 7dc0
Additional Information 2: b4ee5de6a2322745523997a782b35692
Additional Information 3: 027b
Additional Information 4: 277e19c30fbd5f6bb531ec9e027c37c3

Thanks for the help!

» Tue May 03, 2011 5:18 am

I have not yet gotten the game to play anything - no intro videos, no credits, nothing. As soon as I hit "Play" it crashes. I'll try the drivers and running the game from a clean boot.

In the meantime, here's the eventlog stuff:
Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
Application Name: FalloutNV.exe
Application Version: 1.2.0.314
Application Timestamp: 4cfdf842
Fault Module Name: StackHash_7dc0
Fault Module Version: 0.0.0.0
Fault Module Timestamp: 00000000
Exception Code: c0000005
Exception Offset: 02690000
OS Version: 6.0.6002.2.2.0.768.3
Locale ID: 1033
Additional Information 1: 7dc0
Additional Information 2: b4ee5de6a2322745523997a782b35692
Additional Information 3: 027b
Additional Information 4: 277e19c30fbd5f6bb531ec9e027c37c3

Thanks for the help!

Heard about that error code but I don't know the fix. =/

» Tue May 03, 2011 6:34 am

Go to nvidia's website and download them from there. http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us
Then run the installation program "as admin" by right clicking it. During the installation wizard there should be a check box labeled clean install.
Your computer will reboot and then install the new drivers. Its worth a try anyway.

Your best bet for system drivers is going to your motherboard manufacturer's website and searching for updated drivers there (although these drivers arent always the latest either).
I would try there for system drivers and while your at it you could also verify your soundcard drivers (should also be on MB manu website if your using onbaord).

Dont forget the clean boot option as there may be a background program o rservice causing the issue.

Are you able to get into the game at all or is it just crashing after you click play? Can you give some more info about the crash? What is the error message? You can check event viewer.

You might also try compatibility mode options.

Ok, tried to update all my drivers, including the BIOS (which is a little unnerving). Everything looks up-to-date as best I can tell. Clean reboot and trimming down extra processes seems to have no effect. I also tried compatibility mode. The only compatibility mode available for that program is XP SP2, not SP3 like a lot of threads had indicated. This also had no effect.

» Tue May 03, 2011 5:35 am

Your sound card driver is more than 3 years old. Maybe now would be the time to update it?

» Tue May 03, 2011 8:04 am

I have the same problem as well.
I can only run the game with the d3d9.dll, even after the new patch
It svcks having a GTX465, and the game seeing it as a 7900GS
Tried everything. My next step is to format my hard drive.

I have been using the first .dll file http://newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=34778
make sure you paste it into C:program files/steam/SteamApps/common/fallout new vegas

» Mon May 02, 2011 6:47 pm

I have the same problem as well.
I can only run the game with the d3d9.dll, even after the new patch
It svcks having a GTX465, and the game seeing it as a 7900GS
Tried everything. My next step is to format my hard drive.

I have been using the first .dll file http://newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=34778
make sure you paste it into C:program files/steam/SteamApps/common/fallout new vegas

I've been using it since start but its not a big issue beside the grass coming up as giant bushes.

» Tue May 03, 2011 4:46 am

Sound card driver updated, still no change. Does the fact that it doesn't even start help narrow down any other culprits?

» Tue May 03, 2011 2:05 am

Sound card driver updated, still no change. Does the fact that it doesn't even start help narrow down any other culprits?

Heres a few other things you can try:

update the run-times (worth a try)
vc2008 run-time sp1:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?familyid=A5C84275-3B97-4AB7-A40D-3802B2AF5FC2&displaylang=en

Update directX from microsoft's website.

If you havent tried this (make sure to read the instructions carefully):
Reset directshow filter use:
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=35868

If you are still getting the 0xc0000005 exception crash (this has helped a few people):
Debug:
There is something you can try. You can download a program called debugdiag (from microsoft) and catch the crash. The program will create a memory dump and you can anolyze
this for issues.

Link:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=28bd5941-c458-46f1-b24d-f60151d875a3&displaylang=en

Download debugdiag.msi (not the x64 version). You may have to go to the install directory to execute the right program. The anolyze only shortcut is installed in the program directory
but not the debugdiag.exe. C:\Program Files (x86)\DebugDiag <-- It should be debugdiag.exe

Its not too hard to get a crash dump from here. Install the program "as admin" by right clicking. Then run it again "as admin".
If the wizard (select rule type) pops up, you want to run fallout 3 nv before proceeding. Afterwards, select crash->a specific process->FalloutNV.exe.

--(only do this if your getting the c0000005 exception when you crash) you probably are
On the next wizard screen you want to select exceptions at the bottom. On the first chance exception screen select add exception.
Find c0000005 (access violation) and select mini-userdump from the action type drop-down menu (you can return to this step and create a full-dump if the mini-dump doesnt seem to show anything).
--

Click OK and finish out the wizard.
You should see your rule listed in the rules tab. The status should e active and the userdump count 0. Simply go into the game and get it to crash.
After the crash the userdump count should be set to 1. A minidump file is created jsut follow the path listed under user dump.
The mini-dump should be a small file (~200 KB more or less).

» Tue May 03, 2011 9:08 am

DirectShow filters reset program does not install correctly. I believe this is because I'm running a VISTA computer. The instructions indicate XP and Windows 7 are only supported. Thhis is what I get in the MSDOS screen everytime I try to install it:
----------------------------------------------------------------
The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect.
The system cannot find the path specified.
ERROR: Unable to write to the file. There may be a disk or file system error.
... (a few more error lines)
ERROR: Failed creating backup.
-----------------------------------------------------------------

Here's the debugdiag report output. I don't know what any of this means...
--------------anolysis Summary-------------------------------
ERROR = In FalloutNV__PID__5340__Date__12_18_2010__Time_01_31_30PM__419__Second_Chance_Exception_C0000005.dmp the assembly instruction at 0x02530000 which does not correspond to any known native module in the process has caused an access violation exception (0xC0000005) when trying to read from memory location 0x02530000 on thread 0
------------------------------------------------------------------------
INFO = DebugDiag determined that this dump file (FalloutNV__PID__5340__Date__12_18_2010__Time_01_31_30PM__419__Second_Chance_Exception_C0000005.dmp) is a crash dump and did not perform any hang anolysis. If you wish to enable combined crash and hang anolysis for crash dumps, edit the CrashHanganolysis.asp script (located in the DebugDiag\Scripts folder) and set the g_DoCombinedanolysis constant to True.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

-----------------Table Of Contents-------------------------------

Report for FalloutNV__PID__5340__Date__12_18_2010__Time_01_31_30PM__419__Second_Chance_Exception_C0000005.dmp
Type of anolysis Performed Crash anolysis
Machine Name POWERTOWER
Operating System Windows Vista Service Pack 2
Number Of Processors 2
Process ID 5340
Process Image c:\program files\Steam\steamapps\common\fallout new vegas\FalloutNV.exe
System Up-Time 04:22:11
Process Up-Time 00:00:01

Thread 0 - System ID 6004
Entry point FalloutNV+10022ed
Create time 12/18/2010 1:31:29 PM
Time spent in user mode 0 Days 0:0:0.15
Time spent in kernel mode 0 Days 0:0:0.62

Function Arg 1 Arg 2 Arg 3 Source
0x02530000 00160000 00000000 00000000
0x00170011 00000000 00000000 00000000

Detailed stack corruption anolysis for thread 0
Call stack with StackWalk

Index Return Address
1 0x02530000
2 0x00170011

Call stack - Heuristic

Index Stack Address Child EBP Return Address Destination
1 0x00000000 0x00000000 0x02530000 0x00000000

In FalloutNV__PID__5340__Date__12_18_2010__Time_01_31_30PM__419__Second_Chance_Exception_C0000005.dmp the assembly instruction at 0x02530000 which does not correspond to any known native module in the process has caused an access violation exception (0xC0000005) when trying to read from memory location 0x02530000 on thread 0
------------------------------------End of report---------------------------------------

» Tue May 03, 2011 6:39 am

*post deleted*

» Tue May 03, 2011 12:22 am

DirectShow filters reset program does not install correctly. I believe this is because I'm running a VISTA computer. The instructions indicate XP and Windows 7 are only supported. Thhis is what I get in the MSDOS screen everytime I try to install it:

The filter program should work on windows vista. You dont seem to have that many codecs on your system anyway.
You running everything "as admin" correct? I mean your not trying to install everything on a limited user account. You should
right click all installation files and run "as admin".

have you run chkdsk /f on your drive?

» Tue May 03, 2011 4:19 am

Yes, sir, running everything as admin, and chkdsk indicates everything is ok. Can you tell me what the debugdiag log means?

» Tue May 03, 2011 7:36 am

Yes, sir, running everything as admin, and chkdsk indicates everything is ok. Can you tell me what the debugdiag log means?

The debugdiag doesnt tell me much other than its fallout 3 nv (not sure if you posted the complete contents of the report). It was worth a try. You can try a full dump instead of a mini-dump.
Just select full from the drop down box. Refer to my previosu instructions if you dont remember
Make sure you allow the anolysis activeX in internet explorer if you get a prompt for allowing an activeX control at the top.

Are you installing new vegas from a dvd? I might suggest you completely remove fallout 3 new vegas (the folder and everything) and reinstall from steam online.

Try running this also in a cmd window (run as admin) : sfc /scannow

Are you able to play any other games on this system? Are you having application problems elsewhere or is fallout 3 nv the only app?

Heres bethesdas contact info if you want to go that way:
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» Tue May 03, 2011 7:36 am

I had a similar problem, with not being able to plat past the "play" splash scree. However; due to the brillant help from "bobsbees" mygame is at last playing . The cach integrity had been corrupted by the patch release. A HUGE than you to bobsbees!!