also install the latest DirectX from November 2008: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=886acb56-c91a-4a8e-8bb8-9f20f1244a8e&DisplayLang=enread the FAQ: http://www.thewitcher.com/forum/index.php?topic=17503.0 ( see the Vista tips, Compat mode on witcher.exe, 640x480 and the rest ), then retry, pe-attach the errlogSillyMammo said:
Where should I extract the DirectX files to in the witcher folder?
no, just make a folder somewhere, run DXSETUP.EXE, and you can delete the folder after the successful installationSillyMammo said:
Just a quick question: is this on a particular save game? Or does other saves from earlier acts / areas give the same result?I know, I know. An irritatingly stupid question, but it must be asked.SillyMammo said:
eace:How about starting a new game and playing through the prologue. Any problems then?i was going to tackle this angle after all things got updatedi have a strong feeling that this happens in Chapter 3yet savegame issues were mostly in the Swap/Cemetery/City dungeons, and not buildingsChuckles said:Just a quick question: is this on a particular save game? Or does other saves from earlier acts / areas give the same result?I know, I know. An irritatingly stupid question, but it must be asked.
Unfortunately, I'm not home right now, but I had thought that it might be the save, so I've tried going back to a previous save to check and the same result. I might try starting the prologue to see if it crashes too, but this problem just start when I came back to Vizma after the first few swamp missions.I'll install DirectX this afternoon and attach a errlog.Thanks for all your help.Chuckles said:Just a quick question: is this on a particular save game? Or does other saves from earlier acts / areas give the same result?I know, I know. An irritatingly stupid question, but it must be asked.Chuckles said:
:hmmm: Chapter 2, not 3. But I get you point Licaon_Kter.I always try the simplest approach first, because (for example) trying an earlier savegame is far easier and less potentially damaging than updating your drivers.SillyMammo said:
got the game a few days ago along with a new graphics card and power supply and every time i try to load the game my computer will restart within a minute of the intro movie starting....i can play any other game i have tried and have reinstalled the game and graphics card multiple timesedit: saw the vista crashing problem and testing those tips
Well I loaded the DirectX and went back to a previous save (which started right outside the Hairy Bear Inn) and it seemed to be working. I was able to enter another buidling and come out of it and leave to go to the docks and re-enter the city again. It seems to have problems after getting the messenger drunk for the WANTED Quest. I get the information, sleep off the drunkness and head out of the Hairy Bear Inn...Then it crashed me.
do send me a savegameyou can send it ( use 7zip to archive it like instructed here):-via PM, link to the place where you upload it-via email, see my profile for the addressalso do specify what you do to get it crashing ( do save before entering the Inn, so i don't have to do all other things firstSillyMammo said:
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read: Getting tech help on the forum and attach that PCWizard report as instructed ( use the older version of PCWizard if you have problems with the newer one )SillyMammo said:
I'm not sure what happened, but I was able to play for about 1 hour with no crashing. Hopefully, it keeps up. edit: Well it ran pretty well over the weekend. Not sure why its working now, but thanks for all the help and the links for the updates.
edit: Well it ran pretty well over the weekend. Not sure why its working now, but thanks for all the help and the links for the updates.I have just started playing the enhanced edition again and I have never had crashing like this before. Here is the error mssage that I recieve : Problem signature: Problem Event Name: APPCRASH Application Name: witcher.EXE Application Version: 1.4.5.1303 Application Timestamp: 48f5b9b1 Fault Module Name: witcher.EXE Fault Module Version: 1.4.5.1303 Fault Module Timestamp: 48f5b9b1 Exception Code: c0000005 Exception Offset: 003e9552 OS Version: 6.0.6001.2.1.0.256.1 Locale ID: 1033 Additional Information 1: fd00 Additional Information 2: ea6f5fe8924aaa756324d57f87834160 Additional Information 3: fd00 Additional Information 4: ea6f5fe8924aaa756324d57f87834160Read our privacy statement: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=50163&clcid=0x0409Now will someone please help me .I have been a faithful fan of this game from The Witcher's very inception and will continue to be .....I just want to be able to play again without crashing like I was able to before.I truly hope someoen can help me here.
when does it crash?read: Getting tech help on the forum and attach that PCWizard report as instructed ( use the older version of PCWizard if you have problems with the newer one )do attach the file ERRLOG.TXT from The Witcher/System folderWulfgore said:
Qk here ya go! I looked in the The Witcher System folder but there was no error log file......I am playing chapter two and that is when the crashing started.......the game crases in many differant places randomly.....mostly while loading or talking with an NPC.....but it is not always the case....Thanks for your help in advance.
is the game instaled on drive H: ( the USB drive )? if so try to copy the game on an internal drive, and run it from therecan you can send me that savegame? ( use 7zip to archive it like instructed here to a 7Z archive not zip):-via PM, link to the place where you upload it-via email, see my profile for the addressalso do specify what you do to get it crashingWulfgore said:
LICAON_KTER thanks for your help! The game is installed on my "D" drive I believe because thats where I have installed almost all of my games. I do not play any games from the "H" drive ATM. What save game do you wish me to send to you? I am playing TWEE with the EAX / Blur hotfix installed. Also like I said ...It is a RANDOM crash problem...I can just be running around in the world and it crashes....like it did last night in the swamp....I was just running along and poof the Vista error box pops up and I have to close the game. ATM I am at work so I will not be able to get the info you are requesting until I get home tonight.Thanks again for your help!
I just bought the game yesterday, I installed it, and as once I tried to boot it for the first time I got the message from Microsoft saying that it stopped responding, I looked around the web, tried various tips to get it working, I uninstalled it, reinstalled it, apply some of those same tips, such as the EAX hotfix, eventually I gave up, I tried the 640 x 480 res, windows xp SP2 and run as admin compatibly and it worked once last night, I turn off my computer, go to bed, wake up, try to boot it up and I'm getting the same problem, I checked and the compatibility 640 x 480 res, windows xp SP2 and run as admin and it won't work this time, I've tried loading up the witcher.exe since I try to load it up from the games folder in the vista start up menu and it won't even attempt to load it when I click launch the game in the menu that pops up since I don't get a crashing message or anything. I'm running the patch 1.4.5.1280, The witcher Enhanced Edition, Vista Ultimate 64 bit, and it's definitely not because my hardware isn't powerful enough, I attached a report from PC wizard. Any help is appreciated, I got this game to have some fun for once during spring break and so far all this game which is suppose to be pretty good from what I've heard has been doing nothing but giving me a headache lol.