Counter-Strike Source crashing...

[TrUz]

Hi All,

I am having trouble with Counter-Strike Source as it keeps bloody crashing on me when loading levels etc... I am getting the following error:

Window Title: Counter-Strike Source: hl2.exe - Application Error

The instruction at "0x0f8d3e2c" referenced memory at "0x0d6aa1a0". The memory could not be "read".

Click on OK to terminate program

Now so far I have tried the following:

• All info I can find at Steam - no luck
• All I can find on Google - no luck
• Removing ATI drivers + Re-install - no luck
• Removing NVIDIA driver + Re-install - no luck
• Formatted PC + Re-install (was fresh build anyway) - no luck

I checked the Event Viewer to see if I could get any more info about the error and I got the following:

Product: Windows Operating System 
Event ID: 26 
Source: Application Popup 
Version: 5.2 
Symbolic Name: STATUS_LOG_HARD_ERROR 
Message: Application popup: %1 : %2

Explanation 
The program could not load a driver because the program user doesn't have sufficient privileges to access the driver or because the drive is missing or corrupt.

User Action 
To correct this problem:

Ensure that the program user has sufficient privileges to access the directory in which the driver is installed.
Reinstall the program to restore the driver to the correct location.
If these solutions do not work, contact Product Support Services.

Version: 5.0 
Symbolic Name: status_log_hard_error 
Message: Unable to Load Device Driver : device driver could not be loaded. 
    
Explanation 
The program could not load a driver because the program user doesn't have sufficient privileges to access the driver or because the drive is missing or corrupt.

User Action 
To correct this problem:

Reinstall the program to restore the driver to the correct location.

Ok so nothing really helps me here...

I am not having this trouble with any other game, nor have I had this trouble with CSS before. I can happily run: Q3A, Q4, Doom 3, FarCry, CS, DOD:S - pretty much anything apart from CSS.

So... does anyone have any other ideas?

Many Thanks,

TrUz

 

[TrUz]

Hi,

I have just tried installing CS:S on its own, still the same result.

I have been using the latest ATI drivers, it was a fresh build. I did uninstall them and used a driver cleaner to remove the driver properly before re-installing.

I have also loaded an old acronis image which has an older set of drivers installed and I get the same result. But, I am sure I played CS:S on this build.

TrUz

 

[TrUz]

ok uninstall all the ati drivers and the CCC and install the latest omega drivers on it after a reboot. don't try anything else while doing this.

Ok I will try this. Completely forgot about OMEGA drivers, didn't think they was still going.

I am convinced it is a Steam, CS:S issue though as all other games are fine. Still if this works I will be happy.

Thanks,

TrUz

 

[TrUz]

if you're convinced its steam/CS: S then uninstall the lot. delete the folders and re-install it.

have you run the file checker?

I have uninstalled Steam and anything related to Steam already. U have not run SFC yet though.

TrUz

 

[TrUz]

I have not made any changes other than key config and my name. I have tried installing CS:S from Steam only, downloading the whole lot, and installing the most part with a CD and let Steam update the changes.

I have not tried to connect to a internet server yet as I have not got that far, I have only tried creating my own server and the stress test.

TrUz

 

[TrUz]

OMG so I disabled the internet so I got offline mode and guess what... It works! I then tried to connect to a server online and guess what... It works!

I feel like an idiot for not trying that! I was hooked being able to start my own server and getting the stress test running.

Ahh well at least I know I do not need to but any new hardware which is always a bonus.

Many thanks for your help all of you.

Truz