Help! AH crashes on runway

[USRanger]

Got a new pc today.  Downloaded AH and went offline.  Everything is groovy, even maxed out in fps for 1st time ever!  Then I went online.  Now, every time I click on a runway direction to take off, AH crashes and I get the ol' Microsoft error message. Help!


Time of this report: 12/27/2006, 00:54:48
       Machine name: CORYSPC
   Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp.051011-1528)
           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: GATEWA
       System Model: GM5260
               BIOS: Default System BIOS
          Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU          6300  @ 1.86GHz (2 CPUs)
             Memory: 2030MB RAM
          Page File: 334MB used, 3569MB available
        Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
    DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
     DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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  DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
      Display Tab 1: No problems found. DirectDraw test results: All tests were successful.
        Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
          Music Tab: No problems found.
          Input Tab: No problems found.
        Network Tab: No problems found.

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

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Display Devices
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        Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GT
     Manufacturer: NVIDIA
        Chip type: GeForce 7600 GT
         DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
       Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0391&SUBSYS_201F19F1&REV_A1
   Display Memory: 256.0 MB
     Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (75Hz)
          Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
  Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
      Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
   Driver Version: 6.14.0010.9131 (English)
      DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
 Driver Date/Size: 6/1/2006 17:22:00, 4529408 bytes
      WHQL Logo'd: Yes
  WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
              VDD: n/a
         Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
    Mini VDD Date: 6/1/2006 17:22:00, 3925920 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-40D1-11CF-EA59-150000C2CB35}
        Vendor ID: 0x10DE
        Device ID: 0x0391
        SubSys ID: 0x201F19F1
      Revision ID: 0x00A1
      Revision ID: 0x00A1
      Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_B ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D ModeWMV9_B ModeWMV9_A
 Deinterlace Caps: {212DC724-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalSt retch
                   {212DC724-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalSt retch
                   {212DC724-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalSt retch
                   {212DC724-3235-44A4-BD29-E1652BBCC71C}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalSt retch
         Registry: OK
     DDraw Status: Enabled
       D3D Status: Enabled
       AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: All tests were successful.
 D3D7 Test Result: Not run
 D3D8 Test Result: Not run
 D3D9 Test Result: Not run


At first I was running hi-res textures with full detail sliders and still maxing out fps.  After the first few crashes, I dropped it to 512 tex. & half sliders.  Same effect.  AH still crashes when I go to the runway. Arrrgghh!!

[USRanger]

OK this is weird.  I've tried 3 diff. drivers and it's always the same.  I can up any and all GVs just fine.  I CTD/Error message every single time I try to up a plane.  Too weird:rolleyes:  Skuzzy! Anybody! Please help me!

[1epic1]

i had this happen to me, but probably wont help here...but did you download any custom sounds to the game?

[Roscoroo]

you might have to dump the cache folder and deleate  your video8.cfg

other thing was this a clean install or a backed up/saved install ?? if the later you may need to turn the files off of read only.


edit ...custom sounds can do this too

[Skuzzy]

If you have any custom sounds installed, then get rid of them and see if the problem goes away.

[USRanger]

*note for Skuzzy*
The 1st time I downloaded AH for this new pc yesterday, I used the primary download link, and had all these problems.  After uninstalling, I used the alternate download link and now have no problems.  Just wanted to let ya know in case there is something corrupt in the primary link.  The primary link was only a 87 MB download and the alternate was 88 MB.  Did something just not come through?  Anyway, my problems are fixed.  Thank you all for your help.  Btw, Core 2 Duo rocks baby!:D