hl2.exe awlays carshing

[Within]

How can you own such a powerful computer without knowing shit about it? Oh my God, the humanity.
Anyway, let me see your DxDiag log.
[list=1]
[*]Press Flag-key + R
[*]Type: dxdiag
[*]Hit enter
[*]If it asks you about some bullshit, press 'No' in the dialog
[*]Press 'Save all information'
[*]Save it somewhere
[*]Post content of the log in [noparse]

[/noparse] tags here
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[Nighttarga]

[QUOTE=Within;20229530]How can you own such a powerful computer without knowing shit about it? Oh my God, the humanity.
Anyway, let me see your DxDiag log.
[list=1]
[*]Press Flag-key + R
[*]Type: dxdiag
[*]Hit enter
[*]If it asks you about some bullshit, press 'No' in the dialog
[*]Press 'Save all information'
[*]Save it somewhere
[*]Post content of the log in [noparse]

[/noparse] tags here
[/list][/QUOTE]

im not the owner, my bro is. hes the one that assembled the pc.

[Within]

[QUOTE=Nighttarga;20230806]im not the owner, my bro is. hes the one that assembled the pc.[/QUOTE]

I see.
Follow the steps please.

[MajorArcher1]

I'm getting the same problem. I made a thread about it but nobody answered at all, I've even included an MDMP file. [url]http://www.facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=895003[/url]
DxDiag:

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System Information
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Time of this report: 2/15/2010, 15:41:57
       Machine name: (Removed)
   Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.091208-2036)
           Language: Portuguese (Regional Setting: Portuguese)
System Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
       System Model: EP31-DS3L
               BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
          Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU     E7300  @ 2.66GHz (2 CPUs)
             Memory: 3070MB RAM
          Page File: 956MB used, 3999MB available
        Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
    DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
     DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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  DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
      Display Tab 1: No problems found. DirectDraw test results: All tests were successful. Direct3D 7 test results: All tests were successful. Direct3D 8 test results: All tests were successful. Direct3D 9 test results: All tests were successful.
        Sound Tab 1: DirectSound test results: All tests were successful.
        Sound Tab 2: The file vcsvad.sys is not digitally signed, which means that it has not been tested by Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL).  You may be able to get a WHQL logo'd driver from the hardware manufacturer. DirectSound test results: All tests were successful.
          Music Tab: DirectMusic test results: All tests were successful.
          Input Tab: No problems found.
        Network Tab: The registry information for the DirectPlay application 'Star Wars Jedi Knight Jedi Academy' is missing or damaged.  You should reinstall that application.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D:    0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw:  0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay:  0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow:  0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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        Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 8500 GT
     Manufacturer: NVIDIA
        Chip type: GeForce 8500 GT
         DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
       Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0421&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1
   Display Memory: 1024.0 MB
     Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
          Monitor: LG L1952H(Analog)
  Monitor Max Res: 1280,1024
      Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
   Driver Version: 6.14.0011.9621 (English)
      DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
 Driver Date/Size: 1/12/2010 02:03:33, 6359168 bytes
      WHQL Logo'd: Yes
  WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
              VDD: n/a
         Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
    Mini VDD Date: 1/12/2010 02:03:33, 10276768 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4761-11CF-2546-0B2000C2CB35}
        Vendor ID: 0x10DE
        Device ID: 0x0421
        SubSys ID: 0x00000000
      Revision ID: 0x00A1
      Revision ID: 0x00A1
      Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D 
 Deinterlace Caps: {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive 
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch 
                   {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive 
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch 
                   {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive 
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch 
                   {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive 
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch 
         Registry: OK
     DDraw Status: Enabled
       D3D Status: Enabled
       AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: All tests were successful.
 D3D7 Test Result: All tests were successful.
 D3D8 Test Result: All tests were successful.
 D3D9 Test Result: All tests were successful.

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Sound Devices
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            Description: Realtek HD Audio output
 Default Sound Playback: Yes
 Default Voice Playback: Yes
            Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0888&SUBSYS_1458A002&REV_1000
        Manufacturer ID: 1
             Product ID: 100
                   Type: WDM
            Driver Name: RtkHDAud.sys
         Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5567 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
            WHQL Logo'd: Yes
          Date and Size: 2/14/2008 07:04:06, 4676096 bytes
            Other Files: 
        Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
         HW Accel Level: Full
              Cap Flags: 0xF5F
    Min/Max Sample Rate: 8000, 192000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 33, 32
 Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 33, 32
              HW Memory: 0
       Voice Management: No
 EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
   I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
               Registry: OK
      Sound Test Result: All tests were successful.

            Description: Avnex Virtual Audio Device
 Default Sound Playback: No
 Default Voice Playback: No
            Hardware ID: 
        Manufacturer ID: 1
             Product ID: 100
                   Type: WDM
            Driver Name: vcsvad.sys
         Driver Version: 1.00.0000.0001 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
            WHQL Logo'd: No
          Date and Size: 12/10/2008 17:56:26, 17792 bytes
            Other Files: 
        Driver Provider: AVNEX Ltd.
         HW Accel Level: Full
              Cap Flags: 0xF5F
    Min/Max Sample Rate: 4000, 64000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 8, 7
 Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
              HW Memory: 0
       Voice Management: No
 EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
   I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
               Registry: OK
      Sound Test Result: All tests were successful.

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Sound Capture Devices
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            Description: Realtek HD Audio Input
  Default Sound Capture: Yes
  Default Voice Capture: Yes
            Driver Name: RtkHDAud.sys
         Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5567 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
          Date and Size: 2/14/2008 07:04:06, 4676096 bytes
              Cap Flags: 0x41
           Format Flags: 0xFFF

            Description: Realtek HD Digital input
  Default Sound Capture: No
  Default Voice Capture: No
            Driver Name: RtkHDAud.sys
         Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5567 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
          Date and Size: 2/14/2008 07:04:06, 4676096 bytes
              Cap Flags: 0x41
           Format Flags: 0xFFF

            Description: Screaming Bee Audio Driver
  Default Sound Capture: No
  Default Voice Capture: No
            Driver Name: ScreamingBAudio.sys
         Driver Version: 1.01.0000.0000 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
          Date and Size: 9/27/2006 00:21:10, 21920 bytes
              Cap Fla

[YouGotDied]

same with me, and it worked fine before i updated, i havent played in a month and now suddenly it doesnt even start, hl2.exe crashes