Halo plays fine, then crashes in Cave in the same spot every time

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From: Iain (iain_mac_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 02/25/04


Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2004 14:35:37 -0800

I have tried every solution list so far, new drivers all
around, clean boot, tried some of the switches (-use11
etc....).

I am running:

-XP PRO SP1 (all updated)
-Gigabyte VA7X MB w/ VIA chipset (flashed BIOS and new
drivers)
-1024mb Ram
-2GB Page file
-Nvidia GeForce 4200Ti 128mb (53.03 driver)
No overheating problems lots of cooling :-)

I just played the game straight through from the start
through to the cave after I first get the warthog. The
second corner after I make the jump across the gap, the
game crashes! Everytime!

I have played multi-player for 40-50 minutes at a time,
no problem.

Halo also crashes on a regular basis other times but why
does it do it in that particular spot I wonder? It is
driving me crazy. Especially after not showing any
problems at all before that. (once I get it going that is)

I have tried creating a game only user with most BG progs
off. That seems to help. I also diable NAV2004 while
playing. I have Re-installed twice. I have also tried
some of Jimmy S's suggestions. Halo still crashes in the
cave!

Any ideas about that? or other problems I am having? I
have ordered a new HD so I will probably start XP from
scratch though I hate doing that.

PS I am also having problems running Tron2.0 at all. Game
won't even start up. I play Raven Sheild with no problems
and I get 20fps in FS2004 on a regular basis with no
crashing. I know Tron is not MS but any ideas would be
cool.

Thanks very much for any help anyone can give.

Iain



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