G-Force crashes instantly

richard2k8 · Post by **richard2k8** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 3:27 pm

Hi I'm new to this, I have a serious problem with G-Force.... It instantly crashes windows media player...

I previously was a plat subscriber but forgot to renew my licence. When G-Force stopped working it was a good "reminder" however even the newest demo crashes WMP. Is there anyone who has an idea what might be wrong? I have windows XP Pro SP3

Time of this report: 10/18/2008, 20:19:32

Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.080814-1236)

Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6600 @ 2.40GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 2046MB RAM
Page File: 1219MB used, 3997MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)

Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 8800 GTS
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Display Memory: 640.0 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)

Monitor: HYUNDAI IT B91D/B70D Digital
Monitor Max Res: 1280, 1024

Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0011.7824 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 10/7/2008 13:33:00, 6058112 bytes

juxtiphi · Post by **juxtiphi** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 8:59 am

go back and uninstall GF completely that includes deleting the soundspectrum folder located in C:/your documents/your user name/application data/soundspectrum.

then clean your registry restart your comp and then reinstall the most current version of GF. this has helped others in the past.

make sure GF winamp and your video drivers are all up to date

richard2k8 · Post by **richard2k8** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 10:56 am

Thanks for your advice. I tried it (a couple times!)... still the same result. I guess theres something up with my computer, I'm not having problems with any other programs, but then again didnt used to have problems with GF either. I'll keep checking for an updated GF demo. If I can get the demo to run with no problems I'll subscribe again. I miss those visuals!!

markofkane · Post by **markofkane** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:08 am

Maybe it's DEP.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_Execution_Prevention

Sometimes, that causes crashes of some programs.

juxtiphi · Post by **juxtiphi** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 3:00 pm

markofkane wrote:Maybe it's DEP.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_Execution_Prevention

Sometimes, that causes crashes of some programs.

if it was dep there should be a little window popping up telling you that windows has shut down a program in order to protect your computer.

markofkane · Post by **markofkane** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 4:16 pm

juxtiphi wrote:
markofkane wrote:Maybe it's DEP.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_Execution_Prevention

Sometimes, that causes crashes of some programs.
if it was dep there should be a little window popping up telling you that windows has shut down a program in order to protect your computer.

Not always, but I did get an "access violation" error.

richard2k8 · Post by **richard2k8** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 6:21 am

Since I made the complaint I have a duty to report the demo version is now working... it wasnt DEP as marko said, i would of had a warning. I actually have no idea what was causing the problem because it is now working again. I did redownload the demo, which was excatly the same file name as the previous download. I guess the only major change to my system as been the removal of my old norton 360 and also zonealarm pro. At the moment I'm using windows firewall with Norton System Works 2009. Saying that when I first ran the demo windows firewall did come up with a warning to allow g-force access to the internet.. but then so did zonealarm. Anyways I'm just happy its working again... I could be completely wrong about the firewall stuff btw...i have no idea what so ever

YAY!! bring on the visualisations!!!!!