Yet Another "My Fallout 3 Doesn't Work" Question.

[ron3090]

Hi there! I've been having some trouble getting my Fallout 3 GOTY to work right, namely that at random points in the game, the mouse and keyboard lock up and the game continues to run. I've discovered that this is because the window loses focus when Windows 7 (Ultimate N) gives me a "Fallout3.exe has stopped working" message. I look in the Error Log, and it gives me:

Faulting application name: Fallout3.exe, version: 1.7.0.3, time stamp: 0x4a40f18b
Faulting module name: Fallout3.exe, version: 1.7.0.3, time stamp: 0x4a40f18b
Exception code: 0xc0000005
Fault offset: 0x00227180
Faulting process id: 0x155c
Faulting application start time: 0x01ca916939f942da
Faulting application path: D:\Thomas\Fallout 3\Fallout3.exe
Faulting module path: D:\Thomas\Fallout 3\Fallout3.exe
Report Id: 80a47bdf-fd5c-11de-a57d-0018370436ad

- System

- Provider

[ Name] Application Error

- EventID 1000

[ Qualifiers] 0

Level 2

Task 100

Keywords 0x80000000000000

- TimeCreated

[ SystemTime] 2010-01-09T20:21:01.000000000Z

EventRecordID 2515

Channel Application

Computer Sanyatu-Windows

Security


- EventData

Fallout3.exe
1.7.0.3
4a40f18b
Fallout3.exe
1.7.0.3
4a40f18b
c0000005
00227180
155c
01ca916939f942da
D:\Thomas\Fallout 3\Fallout3.exe
D:\Thomas\Fallout 3\Fallout3.exe
80a47bdf-fd5c-11de-a57d-0018370436ad

It seems my Fallout3.exe has some kind of problem, and it's not a dll or something like that. I've tried everything, from switching compatabilities everywhere, installing patches, I even tried a third-party fix! Nothing works. Inevitably, after a few minutes of play time, the game stops.
Interestingly enough, it seems that after doing a fresh install, the game runs fine until the next time I try and play.
I have completely updated drivers for my video card, but my sound card's driver installer is giving me trouble. This, however, is for another time. I do not feel the sound card is related to this anyway.
Please, please, PLEASE help. I can't figure out where to go next.

 

[Guest]

Try this...http://www.itechtalk.com/thread3591.html

Worked for me and I had the exact same issue

 

[ron3090]

I got fed up and hastily installed XP. Issue's gone now, but I might reinstall 7 soon. Thanks!

 

[ron3090]

Okay, XP crashed (Virus 😛) so I installed 7. Again.
I tried your fix, but it still froze every few minutes, though without the error box. It will just freeze, and I have to CAD out of it. Nothing in the Event Viewer, now.
Also, I've noticed that Oblivion does the same thing.
Any more advice? Any patches I can get?

EDIT: I read somewhere that it could be me having a dual-core processor. How do I limit to a single core in XP?
Also, it might be an audio codec, from what I've read. I lean towards this a bit more, since both applications worked fine in XP (Yes, I run them in compatability mode, before you ask) And I had two cores then.
How do I find the right codec?

 

[flash113]

Ok if you have a duel core follow these steps.

1. Open My Computer

2. Open your main drive

3. Click users/<YOUR ACCOUNT>/My Documents/My Games/Fallout3/Fallout.ini

4.Open it

5. Find these code lines

Find the line:
bUseThreadedAI=0
change it to:
bUseThreadedAI=1
Add another line after it and insert:
iNumHWThreads=1
This will limit the game to 1 core and prevent the engine bug from causing the game to freeze.

 

[ron3090]

Thanks! I'll try that and see if it helps.
What about Oblivion? I looked in the .ini for that line, but it wasn't there.

 

[isamuelson]

How about cooling in your PC? Does it happen after you've been playing for awhile? I know some games will make my video card fan run faster because of the graphics.

Have you checked all your fans to ensure they are working properly? Do you have the proper air flow through your case? Does this happen with any other graphic intensive games?

I have a dual-core processor and I haven't had any problems, although I don't have the GOTY edition. I purchased the regular version through Steam.

Also, are you doing ANY overclocking of any kind (CPU, GPU)? Also, there was a time where nVidia cards were having problems with the drivers. I can't remember what version is was at the time and I don't know if that problem was ever resolved?

My video card is an ATI HD3870 and it runs fine on High settings. Ultra worked fine as well, but the frame rate was pretty bad.

 

[ron3090]

No. It's not a cooling problem, I'm sure of that.

 

[flash113]

Oblivion Settings to tweak !
---------------------------------
Multi-core CPU tweaks

If you have a Dual/Quad core Processor or a processor with Hyper-Threading, then set these values to this:

bUseThreadedBlood=1 (default 0)
bUseThreadedMorpher=1 (default 0)
bUseThreadedTempEffects=1 (default 0)
bUseThreadedParticleSystem=1 (default 0)
iNumHavokThreads=3 (default 1)
bBackgroundPathing=1 (default 0)
bUseBackgroundFileLoader=1 (default 0)
iThreads=10 (default 3)

Otherwise leave them at the default.

Fallout 3 Settings to tweak !
------------------------------------
Tell me if it works or not ALSO set your window size to 600x800 with low graphics settings and play with your case open (to test if airflow / overheating is the issue)

 

[ron3090]

Didn't work. Inputs still froze up after a few minutes, and it didn't overheat.
I tried Windows XP mode, but that simply wasn't fast enough, and a pain to set up.

 

[isamuelson]

Didn't work. Inputs still froze up after a few minutes, and it didn't overheat.
I tried Windows XP mode, but that simply wasn't fast enough, and a pain to set up.

Windows XP mode will not work for games because there is no 3D acceleration. Instead, right click on the icon and go to properties. From there, go to the compatibility tab and select XP SP3 and see if that helps.

Otherwise, I wonder if something is wrong with the video card or your memory?

 

[ron3090]

No, the only way they run at all is through compatibility mode. Nothing is wrong with my video card or hardware, because both games worked perfectly under Windows XP.

 

[flash113]

Fallout 3 is listed as one of the games that runs faster under windows vista. Try running under native win7

 

[isamuelson]

No, the only way they run at all is through compatibility mode. Nothing is wrong with my video card or hardware, because both games worked perfectly under Windows XP.

I know that I don't have fallout 3 playing under compatibility mode and it runs just fine. So, I'm not sure what the issue is then.

What are your system specs? I've noticed those haven't been posted. Video card, cpu, motherboard, etc.

 

[ron3090]

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System Information
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Time of this report: 2/8/2010, 18:42:05
Machine name: WINDOWS7
Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate N 32-bit (6.1, Build 7600) (7600.win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: n/a
System Model: System Product Name
BIOS: Phoenix-Award BIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4800+ (2 CPUs), ~2.5GHz
Memory: 2048MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 2046MB RAM
Page File: 964MB used, 3128MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7600.16385 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.

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

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Display Devices
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Card name: ATI Radeon HD 3400 Series
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: ATI display adapter (0x95C5)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_95C5&SUBSYS_E400174B&REV_00
Display Memory: 1019 MB
Dedicated Memory: 252 MB
Shared Memory: 767 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: SDM-X93
Monitor Id: SNY1690
Native Mode: 1280 x 1024(p) (60.020Hz)
Output Type: DVI
Driver Name: atiu9pag.dll,aticfx32.dll,atiumdag.dll,atidxx32.dll,atiumdva.cap
Driver File Version: 8.14.0001.6091 (English)
Driver Version: 8.690.0.0
DDI Version: 10.1
Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 12/11/2009 13:50:12, 20480 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-D685-11CF-3063-01C4A1C2C535}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x95C5
SubSys ID: 0xE400174B
Revision ID: 0x0000
Driver Strong Name: oem4.inf:ATI.Mfg.NTx86.6.1:ati2mtag_RV610:8.690.0.0😛ci\ven_1002&dev_95c5
Rank Of Driver: 00E62001
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C
Deinterlace Caps: {6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) 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
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{3C5323C1-6FB7-44F5-9081-056BF2EE449D}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{552C0DAD-CCBC-420B-83C8-74943CF9F1A6}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) 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
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
D3D9 Overlay: Not Supported
DXVA-HD: Not Supported
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled

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Sound Devices
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Description: Speakers (High Definition Audio Device)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0662&SUBSYS_147B1C38&REV_1001
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 65535
Type: WDM
Driver Name: HdAudio.sys
Driver Version: 6.01.7600.16385 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
Date and Size: 7/13/2009 17:51:47, 304128 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Microsoft
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0x0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
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

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Sound Capture Devices
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Description: Microphone (High Definition Audio Device)
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: HdAudio.sys
Driver Version: 6.01.7600.16385 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 7/13/2009 17:51:47, 304128 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x0
Format Flags: 0x0

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DirectInput Devices
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Device Name: Mouse
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: GamePad Pro USB
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x0428, 0x4001
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop® 2.10
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x009D
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop® 2.10
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x009D
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop® 2.10
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x009D
FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No

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USB Devices
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+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x10DE, 0x03F1
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 10/23/2009 22:00:07, 258560 bytes
| Driver: usbd.sys, 7/13/2009 17:51:05, 5888 bytes

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Gameport Devices
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PS/2 Devices
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+ HID Keyboard Device
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x009D
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard
| Service: kbdhid
| Driver: kbdhid.sys, 7/13/2009 17:45:09, 28160 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 7/13/2009 19:20:36, 42576 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 7/13/2009 17:11:24, 80896 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 7/13/2009 19:20:36, 42576 bytes
|
+ HID-compliant mouse
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x009D
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse
| Service: mouhid
| Driver: mouhid.sys, 7/13/2009 17:45:08, 26112 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 7/13/2009 19:20:44, 41552 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 7/13/2009 19:19:10, 51776 bytes
| Driver: sermouse.sys, 7/13/2009 17:45:08, 19968 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 7/13/2009 19:20:44, 41552 bytes

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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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Drive: C:
Free Space: 370.1 GB
Total Space: 476.9 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: SAMSUNG HD502HJ SCSI Disk Device

Drive: F:
Free Space: 146.0 GB
Total Space: 238.4 GB
File System: FAT32
Model: WD 2500BMV External USB Device

Drive: H:
Free Space: 4.0 GB
Total Space: 39.1 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: Maxtor 5T040H4 ATA Device

Drive: G:
Model: MagicISO Virtual DVD-ROM0000
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 17:11:26, 108544 bytes

Drive: I:
Model: MagicISO Virtual DVD-ROM0001
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 17:11:26, 108544 bytes

Drive: E:
Model: TSSTcorp CDDVDW SE-S204S USB Device
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 17:11:26, 108544 bytes

Drive: D:
Model: DVDRW IDE1008 ATA Device
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 17:11:26, 108544 bytes

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System Devices
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Name: Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03F1&SUBSYS_1C38147B&REV_A3\3&2411E6FE&1&10
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbohci.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 17:51:14, 20480 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 17:51:15, 284160 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.01.7600.16445 (English), 10/23/2009 22:00:07, 258560 bytes

Name: PCI standard ISA bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03E0&SUBSYS_1C38147B&REV_A2\3&2411E6FE&1&08
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\msisadrv.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 19:20:43, 13888 bytes

Name: High Definition Audio Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03F0&SUBSYS_1C38147B&REV_A2\3&2411E6FE&1&28
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\hdaudbus.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 17:50:56, 108544 bytes

Name: AMD Miscellaneous Configuration
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1103&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&1&C3
Driver: n/a

Name: Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03EC&SUBSYS_1C38147B&REV_A2\3&2411E6FE&1&30
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pciide.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 19:20:45, 12368 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 19:19:03, 42560 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 19:26:15, 21584 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ataport.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 19:26:15, 133200 bytes

Name: AMD DRAM and HyperTransport(tm) Trace Mode Configuration
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1102&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&1&C2
Driver: n/a

Name: Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8139&SUBSYS_1C38147B&REV_10\4&9418CF&0&4020
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\Rtnicxp.sys, 6.109.0530.2008 (English), 7/13/2009 16:02:52, 43008 bytes

Name: NVIDIA nForce PCI System Management
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03EB&SUBSYS_1C38147B&REV_A2\3&2411E6FE&1&09
Driver: n/a

Name: AMD Address Map Configuration
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1101&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&1&C1
Driver: n/a

Name: NVIDIA nForce Serial ATA Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03F6&SUBSYS_1C38147B&REV_A2\3&2411E6FE&1&40
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\nvstor.sys, 10.06.0000.0016 (English), 7/13/2009 19:20:44, 142416 bytes

Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03EA&SUBSYS_1C38147B&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&1&00
Driver: n/a

Name: AMD HyperTransport(tm) Configuration
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1100&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&2411E6FE&1&C0
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03F5&SUBSYS_1C38147B&REV_A2\3&2411E6FE&1&0A
Driver: n/a

Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03E9&SUBSYS_000010DE&REV_A2\3&2411E6FE&1&60
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 19:20:45, 153680 bytes

Name: High Definition Audio Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_AA28&SUBSYS_AA28174B&REV_00\4&30132929&0&0148
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\hdaudbus.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 17:50:56, 108544 bytes

Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03F3&SUBSYS_CB8410DE&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&1&20
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 19:20:45, 153680 bytes

Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03E9&SUBSYS_000010DE&REV_A2\3&2411E6FE&1&58
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 19:20:45, 153680 bytes

Name: ATI Radeon HD 3400 Series
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_95C5&SUBSYS_E400174B&REV_00\4&30132929&0&0048
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\atikmdag.sys, 8.01.0001.0994 (English), 12/11/2009 15:03:58, 5188096 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ati2erec.dll, 1.00.0000.0019 (English), 12/11/2009 13:52:14, 53248 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\atikmpag.sys, 8.14.0001.6091 (English), 12/11/2009 13:50:52, 125440 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiumdag.dll, 8.14.0010.0723 (English), 12/11/2009 14:22:58, 3601920 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiumdva.dll, 8.14.0010.0244 (English), 12/11/2009 14:04:50, 2912768 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atitmmxx.dll, 6.14.0011.0022 (English), 12/11/2009 14:43:18, 159744 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiicdxx.dat, 11/18/2009 09:11:56, 197624 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\amdpcom32.dll, 8.14.0010.0023 (English), 12/11/2009 13:52:16, 52224 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atimpc32.dll, 8.14.0010.0023 (English), 12/11/2009 13:52:16, 52224 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiadlxx.dll, 6.14.0010.1053 (English), 12/11/2009 13:51:36, 225280 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiumdva.cap, 12/11/2009 14:04:28, 404832 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atimuixx.dll, 6.14.0010.1001 (English), 12/11/2009 14:42:36, 11776 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiesrxx.exe, 6.14.0011.1048 (English), 12/11/2009 14:44:40, 172032 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atieclxx.exe, 6.14.0011.1048 (English), 12/11/2009 14:45:10, 372736 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atipdlxx.dll, 6.14.0010.2561 (English), 12/11/2009 14:42:58, 356352 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\Oemdspif.dll, 6.15.0006.0006 (English), 12/11/2009 14:42:44, 274432 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\ati2edxx.dll, 6.14.0010.2514 (English), 12/11/2009 14:42:28, 43520 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\ATIDEMGX.dll, 2.00.3632.28369 (English), 12/11/2009 14:45:40, 446464 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atioglxx.dll, 6.14.0010.9252 (English), 12/11/2009 14:26:00, 13383168 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\aticaldd.dll, 6.14.0010.0519 (English), 12/11/2009 14:03:22, 3641344 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\aticalrt.dll, 6.14.0010.0519 (English), 12/11/2009 14:04:50, 53248 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\aticalcl.dll, 6.14.0010.0519 (English), 12/11/2009 14:04:34, 53248 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atipblag.dat, 10/26/2009 13:06:06, 1035 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiu9pag.dll, 8.14.0001.6091 (English), 12/11/2009 13:50:12, 20480 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atigktxx.dll, 8.14.0001.6091 (English), 12/11/2009 13:51:12, 15360 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiglpxx.dll, 8.14.0001.6091 (English), 12/11/2009 13:51:22, 12800 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atibtmon.exe, 2.00.0000.0000 (English), 5/11/2009 21:35:30, 118784 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atidxx32.dll, 8.17.0010.0252 (English), 12/11/2009 14:39:38, 3060224 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiuxpag.dll, 8.14.0001.6091 (English), 12/11/2009 13:50:28, 27136 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\atiogl.xml, 11/19/2009 22:52:12, 19462 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\ATIODCLI.exe, 1.00.0000.0001 (English), 2/3/2009 20:52:04, 45056 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\ATIODE.exe, 1.00.0000.0001 (English), 2/18/2009 17:55:22, 294912 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\atipmdag.sys, 8.01.0001.0994 (English), 12/11/2009 15:03:58, 5188096 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\aticfx32.dll, 8.17.0010.0008 (English), 12/11/2009 14:35:34, 400384 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\coinst.dll, 1.00.0002.0001 (English), 12/11/2009 14:11:30, 50176 bytes

Name: Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03F2&SUBSYS_1C38147B&REV_A3\3&2411E6FE&1&11
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys, 6.01.7600.16445 (English), 10/23/2009 21:58:55, 41984 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 17:51:15, 284160 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.01.7600.16445 (English), 10/23/2009 22:00:07, 258560 bytes

Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03E8&SUBSYS_000010DE&REV_A2\3&2411E6FE&1&48
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 19:20:45, 153680 bytes

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DirectShow Filters
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MPEG-2 Splitter,0x005fffff,1,0,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7600.16385
Closed Captions Analysis Filter,0x00200000,2,5,cca.dll,6.06.7600.16385
SBE2FileScan,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft MPEG-2 Video Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7600.16385
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MPEG Audio Decoder,0x03680001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
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Video Mixing Renderer 9,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
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Video Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
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Line 21 Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,qdvd.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Video Port Manager,0x00600000,2,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Video Renderer,0x00400000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
VPS Decoder,0x00200000,0,0,WSTPager.ax,6.06.7600.16385
WM ASF Writer,0x00400000,0,0,qasf.dll,12.00.7600.16385
VBI Surface Allocator,0x00600000,1,1,vbisurf.ax,6.01.7600.16385
MMACE SoftEmu,0x00200000,0,2,MMACEFilters.dll,
File writer,0x00200000,1,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
DVD Navigator,0x00200000,0,3,qdvd.dll,6.06.7600.16385
MMACE DeInterlace,0x00200000,0,2,MMACEFilters.dll,
Overlay Mixer2,0x00200000,1,1,qdvd.dll,6.06.7600.16385
AVI Draw,0x00600064,9,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
RDP DShow Redirection Filter,0xffffffff,1,0,DShowRdpFilter.dll,
Microsoft MPEG-2 Audio Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7600.16385
WST Pager,0x00200000,1,1,WSTPager.ax,6.06.7600.16385
MPEG-2 Demultiplexer,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7600.16385
DV Video Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,qdv.dll,6.06.7600.16385
SampleGrabber,0x00200000,1,1,qedit.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Null Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,qedit.dll,6.06.7600.16385
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x005fffff,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft AC3 Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msac3enc.dll,6.01.7600.16385
StreamBufferSource,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Smart Tee,0x00200000,1,2,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Overlay Mixer,0x00200000,0,0,qdvd.dll,6.06.7600.16385
AVI Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
AVI/WAV File Source,0x00400000,0,2,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Wave Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
MIDI Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Multi-file Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
File stream renderer,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft DTV-DVD Audio Decoder,0x005fffff,1,1,msmpeg2adec.dll,6.01.7140.0000
StreamBufferSink2,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7600.16385
AVI Mux,0x00200000,1,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Line 21 Decoder 2,0x00600002,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
File Source (Async.),0x00400000,0,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
File Source (URL),0x00400000,0,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
AudioRecorder WAV Dest,0x00200000,0,0,WavDest.dll,
AudioRecorder Wave Form,0x00200000,0,0,WavDest.dll,
SoundRecorder Null Renderer,0x00200000,0,0,WavDest.dll,
Infinite Pin Tee Filter,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00200000,2,0,psisrndr.ax,6.06.7600.16385
MPEG Video Decoder,0x40000001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385

WDM Streaming Tee/Splitter Devices:
Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7600.16385

Video Compressors:
DV Video Encoder,0x00200000,0,0,qdv.dll,6.06.7600.16385
MJPEG Compressor,0x00200000,0,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Cinepak Codec by Radius,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Intel IYUV codec,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Intel IYUV codec,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft RLE,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft Video 1,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
VP60® Simple Profile ,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385
VP61® Advanced Profile,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385

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PCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
GSM 6.10,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
CCITT A-Law,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
CCITT u-Law,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385

Audio Capture Sources:
Microphone (High Definition Aud,0x00200000,0,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7600.16385

PBDA CP Filters:
PBDA DTFilter,0x00600000,1,1,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7600.16385
PBDA ETFilter,0x00200000,0,0,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7600.16385
PBDA PTFilter,0x00200000,0,0,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7600.16385

Midi Renderers:
Default MidiOut Device,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385

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HD Audio Mixed capture,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7600.16385

WDM Streaming Rendering Devices:
ATI HD Audio rear output,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7600.16385
HD Audio Headphone/Speakers,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7600.16385

BDA Network Providers:
Microsoft ATSC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft DVBC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft DVBS Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft DVBT Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7600.16385
Microsoft Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSNP.ax,6.06.7600.16385

Multi-Instance Capable VBI Codecs:
VBI Codec,0x00600000,1,4,VBICodec.ax,6.06.7600.16385

BDA Transport Information Renderers:
BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00600000,2,0,psisrndr.ax,6.06.7600.16385
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x00600000,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,6.06.7600.16385

BDA CP/CA Filters:
Decrypt/Tag,0x00600000,1,1,EncDec.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Encrypt/Tag,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7600.16385
PTFilter,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7600.16385
XDS Codec,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7600.16385

WDM Streaming Communication Transforms:
Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7600.16385

Audio Renderers:
Speakers (High Definition Audio,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Default DirectSound Device,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
Default WaveOut Device,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385
DirectSound: Speakers (High Definition Audio Device),0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7600.16385

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EVR Power Information
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Current Setting: Unknown Quality Flags: 0
Enabled:
Unknown Decode Power Usage: 0
Balanced Flags: 0
Enabled:
Unknown Decode Power Usage: 0
PowerFlags: 0
Enabled:
Unknown Decode Power Usage: 0

 

[isamuelson]

Looking at your display card, first off it appears you have just 256mb of memory on your card, which means it will be using another 768MB of your system memory.

I know with the youGamers website, it states that the recommended card is a 3800 series which means you're slightly below the recommended chipset. The website you can go to to test to see if your machine can run the game is at:

http://www.yougamers.com/gameometer/10291/

How high of a detail are you trying to run the game at? Have you tried setting it to the lowest resolution and graphical settings and then see if it's stable that way? If so, start bumping up the resolution first and then the details.

 

[ron3090]

Yes, I have run it at the lowest settings. According to systemrequirementslab.com/referrer/srtest, I can run it just fine.
EDIT: According to the site you recommended, I can run it well over the specifications, except for my video card. Yet, if this were the case, why doesn't Oblivion run either?

 

[Jamrock]

Just your mouse and keyboard freezing but the game continues you say?

Fairly common problem with Bethesda's recent games, Oblivion and Fallout 3.

You can see all that I have tried here for Oblivion (same engine, same issues) : http://www.bethsoft.com/bgsforums/index.php?showtopic=1075344

Try disabling music in the .ini and see if that fixes it. In Oblivion it was bmusicenabled=1 change it to 0 and save.

It most likely has to do with codecs. Do you have any codec packs on your computer?

 

[ron3090]

I do not think I have any installed. At least, I haven't installed any myself. Or is VLC a codec?

 

[Jamrock]

no, VLC isn't a codec.

Try downloading the "Full" version of the K-Lite Codec pack here: http://www.codecguide.com/download_kl.htm

See if that solves your problem.

You say your having this same issue of the mouse/keyboard freezing in Oblivion as well?

Have you tried disabling music in the .ini ?

edit: Oh, and re-reading your OP you said your sound card might not be the issue, but it very well could be. Oblivion has some odd problems with sound/input freezing like you are getting. What sound card do you have?

Try also updating the drivers for your sound card if you haven't already.

 

[isamuelson]

What is the chipset for your motherboard? Is appears to be an nVidia nForce. Do you know what model nForce it is? Have you gone to the nVidia site and downloaded their latest drivers? Usually, they also include the latest audio drivers for their onboard audio which is what it appears you are using.

My motherboard is old (ASUS A8NE) which is an nForce4 chipset and I've been running Fallout 3 and Oblivion without a hitch. I did download and use nVidia's latest drivers (which is for Vista64 - they don't have any Windows 7 64 drivers).

 

[Jamrock]

What is the chipset for your motherboard? Is appears to be an nVidia nForce. Do you know what model nForce it is? Have you gone to the nVidia site and downloaded their latest drivers? Usually, they also include the latest audio drivers for their onboard audio which is what it appears you are using.

My motherboard is old (ASUS A8NE) which is an nForce4 chipset and I've been running Fallout 3 and Oblivion without a hitch. I did download and use nVidia's latest drivers (which is for Vista64 - they don't have any Windows 7 64 drivers).

Hmm.... I could have sworn there was something about the nForce chipset that had issues with something, and I could have sworn it was something with FO3 and Oblivion... but that isn't much help.

Have you done what I suggested yet? It's very often a codec issue with these situations, or your registry got ****ed. Did you mess with your registry at all?

 

[isamuelson]

Hmm.... I could have sworn there was something about the nForce chipset that had issues with something, and I could have sworn it was something with FO3 and Oblivion... but that isn't much help.

Have you done what I suggested yet? It's very often a codec issue with these situations, or your registry got ****ed. Did you mess with your registry at all?

That's interesting. I wonder what nForce chipset has the issues? I'll have to look into that, but I've had my nForce4 Ultra for about 3 years and Oblivion hasn't had any issues nor has FO3.

 

[ron3090]

I just installed XP on another drive and they work fine. Still don't know what it was.

 

[Guest]

I have a similar problem, just fresh installed xp on a clean drive and am trying to load FO3. It installed fine and upon clicking 'play' from the launcher I receive a black screen then it responds with an error message saying it has encountered a problem and needs to close. I've looked for the past two days for a solution but have yet to find one, any assistance would be nice :]