Vista x64 "hl2.exe has stopped working"

Straz · 15 Jun 2008 at 16:51

I recently installed Vista x64 Home Premium, however whenever I exit CS:S I get the error message "hl2.exe has stopped working". Even though it rarely crashes I just get the message after exiting the game when I've finished playing.

Any known fixes to this? Cheers.

james.miller · 15 Jun 2008 at 16:51

does it to me too. all the time.

Borden · 15 Jun 2008 at 16:54

Happens with me on all source games as well, every time. I just ignore it now.

InvaderGIR · 15 Jun 2008 at 17:00

I only get it when I type 'exit' into the console. I figured with me it was due to the fact that it's not being shut down correctly, just terminated, whereas if you press 'exit' it closes the program properly.

InvG

marc2003 · 15 Jun 2008 at 17:02

i get this but with a completely different game - flatout2...

all source games close fine for me on vista 64.

mr.sly · 15 Jun 2008 at 17:08

Exact same error when playing Team Fortress 2 as well. Haven't played in a few weeks though, so I don't know if it's been fixed in an update.

Clarkey · 15 Jun 2008 at 17:40

Happens to me with x86 too

Borden · 15 Jun 2008 at 17:42

Actually, come to think of it, i think it only happens when i press f10 to close the game. I pretty much always just f10 it that i thought it happened every time.

Duke · 15 Jun 2008 at 17:52

Happens to me about 50% of the time after quitting TF2 via console (x64 Vista).

PhillyDee · 15 Jun 2008 at 19:04

Straz said:
I recently installed Vista x64 Home Premium, however whenever I exit CS:S I get the error message "hl2.exe has stopped working". Even though it rarely crashes I just get the message after exiting the game when I've finished playing.

Any known fixes to this? Cheers.

Join the club. Its quite extensive. Does it to me aroughly 75% of the time.

Straz · 15 Jun 2008 at 19:14

Guessing I'll just have to deal with it then until a future update fixes it ...hopefully

Memphis · 15 Jun 2008 at 19:18

Literally just moved to Vista x64 myself this weekend, and get the same problem. It also prevented me from playing Portal at all, as it would crash during the Valve intro movie. Adding the resolution switches to the launch parameters fixed it, and so long as it only "crashes" after I'm done with the game, I can let it slide for now.

What is annoying me at the moment is the 'Ribbons' screensaver does the same thing. Very odd.

marc2003 · 15 Jun 2008 at 22:24

marc2003 said:
all source games close fine for me on vista 64.

posting in this thread has cursed me. just had it happen to me for the first time ever. what are the chances of that?

t!mo · 16 Jun 2008 at 00:10

I used to get this a lot but doesn't happen now I use the following shortcut. I think you need to make sure your TF2 resolution matches windows.

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\Steam.exe" -applaunch 440 -64bit -novid -console -w 1600 -h 1200 -fullscreen -refresh 60

Lethal` · 16 Jun 2008 at 00:59

I think it stops if you run the game as administrator. Set it in properties to save right-clicking every time.

Markus123 · 16 Jun 2008 at 02:29

I think it stops if you run the game as administrator. Set it in properties to save right-clicking every time.

Yeah, this is what I've always had to do with steam games. Most work perfect if running in admin-mode.

Borden · 16 Jun 2008 at 18:30

I always launch the game through Steam rather than it's own shortcut. Will it work if i just set Steam to run as admin?

muggs · 9 Jul 2008 at 07:17

marc2003 said:
i get this but with a completely different game - flatout2...

try changing compatibility to windows server 2003, just worked for me.

bledd · 9 Jul 2008 at 08:06

does uac cause it? mine is set to off.. not getting error

Nabz · 9 Jul 2008 at 10:13

james.miller said:
does it to me too. all the time.