"DCS Have stopped working"

[BRooDJeRo]

The HP detailed product specs should at least provide enough to start off from.

[SafetyTurtle]

Believe it's this one, again, it's in Danish but I hope it helps a bit.

 

http://www.dustinhome.dk/product/5010645816/hp-pavilion-hpe-h9-1245-ci7-3-5-16gb-1000-128ssd-gtx680-w7hp/#intcmp=searchProvider_SiteSeeker

[ilikepie]

graphic card drivers up to date?

[KillaALF]

Believe it's this one, again, it's in Danish but I hope it helps a bit.

 

http://www.dustinhome.dk/product/5010645816/hp-pavilion-hpe-h9-1245-ci7-3-5-16gb-1000-128ssd-gtx680-w7hp/#intcmp=searchProvider_SiteSeeker

 

According to this information, the installed OS should be W7/64? Are you sure this is your model? 16GB of RAM in a 32bit system makes no sense whatsoever, I daresay not even HP would sell such a configuration.

[SafetyTurtle]

Well I have reinstalled windows 7 32bit since then? to be honest, I never knew the difference, thought that was just the "standard".

[KillaALF]

No offence, but that was not the smartest move. Reinstall W7/64 and I'll guarantee we'll get you running in no time.

[SafetyTurtle]

Well like I said, I know absolutely nothing about computers ^^

I got this one cause a friend of mine who does know alot about, said it would do well for my needs...and it had pretty red lights that match my lightsaber.

 

I'll get it installed and see how it goes.

[BRooDJeRo]

When you go START -> right-click Computer -> Propertys you can see what version of Windows is installed, CPU and amount/type memory.

 

But, yes, when thats the machine you have you did a step back with X32.

[SafetyTurtle]

For some reason it won't let me install win 64bit, so gonna give it a rest till I can get one of my computer-wiz friends to come over an look at it.

[BRooDJeRo]

Thats right, you cant just overwrite this OS while its running.

 

Reinstalling windows from x32 to x64 means wipe the whole partition the OS is on and install it from scratch by starting the machine from the DVD, not the internal HD.

 

You might want to get some close help before you loose precious emails, videos, pictures, login info, browsersettings and what not.

 

The only thing what you will see returning is what you save before wiping and manualy put back on it.

[SafetyTurtle]

I don't mind wiping everything, got nothing on it I wanna keep.

I did start up the computer with the disc in the computer and followed some guides on youtube, but after I click "custom" and have to choose where to install it, it won't let me pick any of the choices.

 

This is what it says "The selected disk has an MBR partition table. On EFI systems Windows can only be installed to GPT disks"

Edited November 17, 2012 by SafetyTurtle

[BRooDJeRo]

When you start up the system from the DVD and start the installation you get an upgrade option and a custom install option.

Go for the custom install. Inthere you can wipe the selected partition through the advanced driveoptions.

 

When you have a laptop or another computer with an internet connection and TS3 installed you could log into the TS server here to guide you with the initial steps.

[SafetyTurtle]

Sadly no, this is the only item I have that's capable of internet access.

[BRooDJeRo]

Well, once you deleted the partition and selected the empty space for reinstalling windows its only personal setup information like serial and username.

 

 

When youre the only user and nothing realy important is on the machine setting up a password for the administrator useraccount is silly.

When you leave the password section blanco the system will always boot right up without asking for login info.

 

 

The installation will reboot a few times, you can leave the DVD in, but you dont have to start the DVD anymore when the installation is started.

 

Youll know when it is done.

 

Then you establish the internetconnection if it wasnt already and run windows update untill theres no critical updates left.

 

 

When windows is fully updated you can install the GFX card driver. Maybe the sound and networkchip might have a more recent driver from the manufacturer, but in most cases windows update has whats needed to get those running at least properly. USB 3 might need a special driver as well as maybe the wireless networkcard. You can always connect with a LAN RJ45 cable to the net and USB 1 and 2 will run on standard windows protocols.

 

 

The GFX driver is recommended that you download that directly from the chip manufacturer. According the link you gave it has an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680.

 

You can get the lastest WHQL (stable) driver from here:

http://www.nvidia.com/Download/Find.aspx

 

BUT, search for a label on the computer. On the back, bottom, behind a flipthingy. it must be there somewhere like on a toasteroven. Its realy important that you know the type correctly instead of it looks like these red knight rider lights. :D

Edited November 17, 2012 by BRooDJeRo

[SafetyTurtle]

Just thought I'd put in an update.

Got it working now, an install of win 64bit seemed to have done it.

 

Thanks everyone for the help!

[BRooDJeRo]

Persistance wins!

 

Good job buddy, good thing you still had an x64 around. Now you can enjoy faster hardware and make use of more than 4Gb of memory instead of that fisical limit.

The funny thing is the Win7 x64 products are mostly free with hardware so people get used to using windows products and buy the more expensive x64 ones later. OS developers are trying to get x64 to the people for the last 10-15 years and x32 is still being sold while becoming obsolete.

X32 hardware is even rapidly being soldout overhere.

 

Anyways, dont hesitate to ask if you need any help or need to further smoothen out things.

[SafetyTurtle]

Well, I took it as a learning experience, I had no idea about 32 vs 64...and already got "minus nerd points" from a friend for not having 64 installed.

Right now I'm just happy to be able to sit in the cockpit and pushing buttons, seems to be running smoothly and I hope it won't be to bad when I start flying (with the graphics and all), but I got it all maxed and so far no problems...while sitting on the ground.

[BRooDJeRo]

Yeah, i totaly dont understand why your buddy put you up with that 32 bit OS creating more trouble than reason. Even your hardware has never worked at full capacity during that period.

 

If he says hes an expert then he has made a miscalculation in what interests you or he has his head very deep up is own ass.

 

:megalol:

[SafetyTurtle]

Oh he didn't do it, I did ^^

I didn't know the difference and thought "well I used the 32 bit on my old computer, so just gonna use that again" completely ignoring the fact that I bought this new computer because I wanted something more "powerfull".

 

My computer-wiz buddy's reaction when I told him about installing 32 was just "but...why?"...so yes, no one to blame but me!

[BRooDJeRo]

Trolololol ^^

 

I dont like to say it, but also in regard to myself, mostly its utter human failure. On the other side, now you know the difference and why and learned to do your own Win OS system installation. Can be helpfull and cost efficient in the future.

Edited November 18, 2012 by BRooDJeRo

[cobragva]

another one

 

Problem signature:

Problem Event Name: APPCRASH

Application Name: DCS.exe

Application Version: 1.2.2.7286

Application Timestamp: 50a29fa7

Fault Module Name: DCS.exe

Fault Module Version: 1.2.2.7286

Fault Module Timestamp: 50a29fa7

Exception Code: c0000005

Exception Offset: 00000000002ae28e

OS Version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.256.48

Locale ID: 4108

Additional Information 1: e9e7

Additional Information 2: e9e7539cf7a77ca8d6bf9c6e8d66929c

Additional Information 3: 1139

Additional Information 4: 1139e19036bd13903b597fc52e51692a

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[BRooDJeRo]

Pls people, before posting 32 bit crashes read first. Just a standard Windows crashlog is not enough.

 

What are your detailed hardware specs and what OS (x32/x64) is running.

 

When you run a 32 bit system see if you can solve it with the 32 bit quickfix on the main website FAQ about 32 bit.

 

Keep in mind that the software you want to use is designed for faster hardware that 32 bit cant handle anymore. Originaly the 32 bit era was between the start of the 90's till 2002. Its 2012 now with better hardware solutions. The 64 bit transition for common folk began 10-12 years ago.

 

When youre a gamer and still fiddling around with 32 bit then youre slightly behind scedual. Its not a crime or a mistake, but be aware that you are. A transition to 64 bit hardwareis also not costly anymore. In fact where i live older 32 bit related hardware is even more expensive than the newer products.

Edited November 18, 2012 by BRooDJeRo

[tobyeez]

I thought it was just me.. My game says "DCS stopped working" when I try to play multiplayer.

[BRooDJeRo]

Nice comment, but what are your specs for instance? just a comment in a bugsection isnt enough to be able to solve anything. It mixes up different problems that might not have to do anything with eachother.

 

'when I try to play multiplayer'

 

Be more specific. Did you only click the multiplay shortcut, did you enter multiplay through the single player. What vehicle where you using. Where you already logged in on a server with other players? for how long where you able to online play? Did you push a button or try to use a certain function? have you tried lighter settings already? what the hardware youre using? Etc.

Edited November 18, 2012 by BRooDJeRo

[SafetyTurtle]

Btw, on the subject of computers.

Having looked at the specs of my computer, do you reckon it should be able to run the game in multiplayer without to many problems or do I need to upgrade?