Re: Halo - Exception?
From: Jimmy S. (Private)
Date: 03/14/04
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Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2004 08:37:55 -0500
Thanks for the update Dominic, and I'm glad it's working! :-)
If you continue having issues there, look at the possibility of
spyware / ad-ware / virus type infestation. See you in Halo!
-- Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights. _________________________________________________________ "LITHIA" <dominic@clayton.eclipse.co.uk> wrote in message news:egF%23eTbCEHA.2804@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl... | It seems to work fine every time i restart. I have noticed it works when im | not online. | | I think its alright now, if it does it i just restart and it works for as | long as i want. | | Thanks for the help, if i get any more probs ill make em clear here. | | Byeee | | "LITHIA" <dominic@clayton.eclipse.co.uk> wrote in message | news:%23aSb$4ZCEHA.3240@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl... | > I loaded it back to just before i got into the life boat. | > The second the cinematic finishes, i get the Exception error each time. | > Theres an error at that loading point too! | > | > Someone is telling me they dont want me to play Halo... | > | > "LITHIA" <dominic@clayton.eclipse.co.uk> wrote in message | > news:eSnuc2ZCEHA.1548@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl... | > > Damn Halo is extremely buggy... | > > | > > After a restart, i dunno what happened but i managed to get past the | point | > > where it crashed in Windowed mode. | > > | > > Finished the first level, saw the cinematic in the ship - then i got a | > white | > > screen. There it just freezes. Now trying to start the game up in normal | > > mode just does an exception before u even see the company logo's... | > > | > > Using safe mode, i can get past that. But as soon as I press Campaign, | > then | > > continue it just puts me back at the white screen immediatly and the | > program | > > stops responding. | > > | > > Why me? | > > I had expected my computer to not have these problems considering its | damn | > > spec, but it looks like games are just buggy anyway. Heres my spec so | you | > > can see for yourself. | > > | > > OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Professional | > > Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 1 Build 2600 | > > OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation | > > System Manufacturer ASUSTeK Computer INC. | > > System Model A7N8X2.0 | > > System Type X86-based PC | > > Processor x86 Family 6 Model 10 Stepping 0 AuthenticAMD ~2162 Mhz | > > BIOS Version/Date Phoenix Technologies, LTD ASUS A7N8X2.0 Deluxe ACPI | BIOS | > > Rev 1007, 06/10/2003 | > > SMBIOS Version 2.2 | > > Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS | > > System Directory C:\WINDOWS\System32 | > > Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume1 | > > Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "5.1.2600.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920)" | > > Total Physical Memory 1,024.00 MB | > > Available Physical Memory 511.08 MB | > > Total Virtual Memory 3.40 GB | > > Available Virtual Memory 2.44 GB | > > Page File Space 2.40 GB | > > Page File C:\pagefile.sys | > > | > > Didnt see it mention my graphics card, ive got an nVidia Geforce FX 5600 | > > | > > Thanks for help, ill keep trying to get halo out of this stupid white | > thing. | > > I might just leave it running in not responding for an hour and see if | it | > > does sod all. Bye | > > | > > "Jimmy S." <Private> wrote in message | > > news:eaPjbEWCEHA.3256@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl... | > > > Don't know how I missed you saying that Domenic, but you did. :-) | > > > Here's a few other solutions I've found for Halo Exception Errors, | > > > most of which you may have tried, but still, give them a once over.. | > > > | > > > First and foremost, it's a good idea to always install the latest | > drivers. | > > > Read how to UPDATE or reinstall your DRIVERS further on. | > > > | > > > For HALO error messages and technical troubleshooting: | > > > http://www.microsoft.com/games/halo/support_alerts.asp | > > > | > > > Halo Technical Support forums are located at Gearbox: | > > > | http://www.gearboxsoftware.com/forums/postlist.php?Cat=&Board=technical | > > > | > > > And now... Here are some of those solutions I promised you... | > > > | > > > ATI Radeon 9800 PRO 128: If you experience inconsistent | > > > graphic performance with textures make sure the Mipmap Detail | > > > Level in the ATI Direct3D Control Panel is not set to High Quality. | > > > | > > > If you are a Radeon 8500 - 9000 - 9200 user and experiencing | > > > random system restarts as well as an instant restart if changing video | > > > resolution in game you need to go to ATI's Site and download the | > > > new 4.10's which have fixed that BSOD for some players. | > > > | > > > Go into Control | > > > Panel / Display / Settings / Advanced / Geforce Tab / Performance | > > > & Quality settings / set Antialiasing and Anisotropic to | "Application". | > > > | > > > Switches such as -USEFF and others are explained in detail at: | > > http://halo.bungie.net/site/halo/features/hpcperformancefaq.html | > > > | > > > Via Motherboard Chipsets: If you have a Via brand motherboard, | > > > you may need to update to the latest "4-in-1" motherboard chipset | > > > drivers to avoid crashes. More info is in the driver upgrade section. | > > > | > > > Don't use refresh managers like ReForce which can cause DX errors, | > > > or could possibly cause exception errors. Either go to Start / Run: | > > > dxdiag and setup the refresh rates in the More Help tab / Override... | > > > | > > > Or you can use the -vidmode w,h,r shortcut switch which Forces the | > > > game to run at width, height, refresh rate. Read the COMMAND | > > > LINE SWITCHES section further down in this post for full details. | > > > ex: "C:\Microsoft Games\Halo\halo.exe" -vidmode 1024,768,75 | > > > | > > > * Don't discount that the switches aren't worth trying. One player | > > > got his game working by using the -useff switch when all else failed. | > > > | > > > EXCEPTION ERRORS & POPUP-AD BLOCKERS can cause | > > > Halo to crash and cause "Gathering Exception Data" error messages. | > > > If the error continues click Start / Run: msconfig and disable all of | > the | > > > programs that are listed in the Startup tab. This has helped others | in | > > > fact I have a system troubleshooter for general software / hardware: | > > > issues that occur: http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits/Troubleshooting.html | > > > | > > > Asherons Call players: If you have Decal running it can cause | > conflicts. | > > > | > > > ============== HALO KB ARTICLES =============== | > > > | > > > Known Multiplayer Issues in Halo: Combat Evolved | > > > http://support.microsoft.com/?id=829469 | > > > | > > > Known Game Controller Issues with Halo: Combat Evolved | > > > http://support.microsoft.com/?id=829470 | > > > | > > > Known Sound Issues in Halo: Combat Evolved | > > > http://support.microsoft.com/?id=829477 | > > > | > > > Known Video-Related Issues with Halo: Combat Evolved | > > > http://support.microsoft.com/?id=829478 | > > > | > > > Minimum System Requirements for Halo: Combat Evolved | > > > http://support.microsoft.com/?id=829479 | > > > | > > > Halo: Combat Evolved Is Slow or Performs Poorly | > > > http://support.microsoft.com/?id=829471 | > > > | > > > | > > > =========== HOW TO UPDATE DRIVERS ============ | > > > | > > > Try updating your Video drivers using the instructions at: | > > > http://www3.sympatico.ca/nibblesnbits/Video.html#drivers | > > > | > > > How to update your Chipset Drivers: | > > > http://www3.sympatico.ca/nibblesnbits/Video.html#v11 | > > > | > > > TROUBLESHOOTING: | > > > | > > > In HALO lower the settings for both Video and Sound setup options | > > > until the game is working, and then bring them up again one notch at a | > > time. | > > > | > > > Perhaps the old Nvidia drivers did not completely uninstall. If | that's | > > the | > > > case, use this utility to completely uninstall the drivers and go to | > step | > > 7: | > > > http://content.guru3d.com/index.php?page=detonatorrip&menu=0 | > > > | > > > For Software and Hardware issues I've setup a troubleshooter at: | > > http://www3.sympatico.ca/nibblesnbits/Troubleshooting.html | > > > | > > > | > > > ======== HALO COMMAND LINE SWITCHES =========== | > > > | > > > These shortcut / command line switches are great for troubleshooting. | > > > Make a copy of your HALO shortcut and edit it's properties to play in | > > > WINDOW mode, which may help improve your game performance. | > > > | > > > To play in window mode, right click the Halo shortcut, and in the | > > > "Target" Box add -window to the end of the shortcut so it looks like | > this: | > > > "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Halo\halo.exe" -window | > > > | > > > Other command line switches you can use to troubleshoot problems, or | > > > workaround an issue until it can be properly resolved are as follows: | > > > | > > > -nosound | > > > Disables all sound. | > > > | > > > -novideo | > > > Disables video playback. | > > > | > > > -nojoystick | > > > Disables joystick/gamepads. | > > > | > > > -nogamma | > > > Disables adjustment of gamma. | > > > | > > > -useff | > > > Forces the game to run as a fixed function card. | > > > | > > > -use11 | > > > Forces the game to run as a shader 1.1 card. | > > > | > > > -use14 | > > > Forces the game to run as a shader 1.4 card. | > > > | > > > -use20 | > > > Forces the game to run as a shader 2.0 card. | > > > | > > > -safemode | > > > Disables as much as possible from the game. | > > > | > > > -window | > > > Runs the game in a window. | > > > | > > > -width640 | > > > Forces the game to run at 640x480. | > > > | > > > -vidmode w,h,r | > > > Forces the game to run at width, height, refresh rate. | > > > | > > > -adapter x | > > > Forces the game to run fullscreen on a multimon adaptor. | > > > | > > > There you have it, if you have any questions feel free to post them! | :-) | > > > | > > > -- | > > > Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User | > > > Jimmy S. | http://mvp.support.microsoft.com | > > > | > > > Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms | > > > Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / | > > Contact | > > > MS Support at: | > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top | > > > My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any | > > rights. | > > > _________________________________________________________ | > > > | > > > "LITHIA" <dominic@clayton.eclipse.co.uk> wrote in message | > > news:ugLNanUCEHA.464@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl... | > > > | already tried it, i mentioned in my first post here: | > > > | "I tryed playing it in safe mode after, but it still crashes" | > > > | any other ideas? I think the level might be corrupt or something, | > maybe | > > a | > > > | scratched disc im not sure but i doubt a reinstall will help. | > > > | Any other suggestions please? Thanks | > > > | | > > > | "Jimmy S." <Private> wrote in message | > > > | news:%23FOCLFTCEHA.3240@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl... | > > > | > Hi LITHIA, | > > > | > | > > > | > To workaround that problem since it's only occurring in one | > > > | > location, you might try starting Halo in safe mode for the | > > > | > rest of that level. It's not a perfect solution, but it may work. | > > > | > | > > > | > To play in SAFE mode, right click the Halo shortcut, and in the | > > > | > "Target" Box add -window to the end of the shortcut so it looks | like | > > this: | > > > | > "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Halo\halo.exe" -safemode | > > > | > | > > > | > -- | > > > | > Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / | User | > > > | > Jimmy S. | > > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com | > > > | > | > > > | > | > > > | > Game FAQs: | > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms | > > > | > Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk or | Call | > / | > > > | Contact | > > > | > MS Support at: | > > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top | > > > | > My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer | any | > > > | rights. | > > > | > _________________________________________________________ | > > > | > | > > > | > "LITHIA" <dominic@clayton.eclipse.co.uk> wrote in message | > > > | news:e3eqOURCEHA.2600@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl... | > > > | > | Hey, | > > > | > | | > > > | > | I just got Halo for the PC, and it seems really great. | > > > | > | | > > > | > | There were a few crashes so I updated to 1.04 - seems to have | > > cleared it | > > > | up. | > > > | > | However, at the same point before (having to restart the first | > level | > > on | > > > | the | > > > | > | ship) it still crashes at exactly the same place, even with the | > > update. | > > > | > | | > > > | > | Its at the point where you go into this maitenance corridor | > thingy, | > > > | where | > > > | > | you need your flashlight to see because its dark. These narrow | > > tunnel | > > > | > | things. I get so far, about 3-4 ways down, and then at a corner | it | > > > | ALWAYS | > > > | > | crashes straight to the desktop. With an error message saying | > > something | > > > | > | like: | > > > | > | | > > > | > | "Exception" and "Gathering Exception Info" After about 20 | seconds, | > > it | > > > | goes | > > > | > | to the Error Report dialogue. | > > > | > | | > > > | > | Has anyone got the same problem in that tunnel area? It seems to | > > just | > > > | happen | > > > | > | there for some reason, its not random. I cant proceed on the | level | > > > | untill i | > > > | > | get around this. I tryed playing it in safe mode after, but it | > still | > > > | > | crashes - I was going to suggest about putting my settings down, | > but | > > can | > > > | > | they go any further than safe mode? | > > > | > | | > > > | > | Thanks for the help, does anyone know a specific reason why this | > > could | > > > | > | happen? A certain setting I could have put? I didn't leave it at | > > > | default, I | > > > | > | maxed the settings out cus i have a very powerful machine. | > > > | > | | > > > | > | Cya soon, thanks very much for the help - i really want to play | > > more! | > > > | > | | > > > | > | Bye | > > > | > | | > > > | > | LITHIA | > > > | > | | > > > | > | | > > > | > | > > > | > | > > > | | > > > | | > > > | > > > | > > | > > | > | > | |
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