Access Violation error

[Hanal]

During resolution phase I have been receiving an access violation error

I have game save if that helps.....







Here are some specs

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System Information
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Time of this report: 7/25/2007, 20:45:12
Machine name: JPS
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.070227-2254)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Compaq Presario 05
System Model: DA203A-ABA 6330US NA850
BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.0
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.00GHz
Memory: 1278MB RAM
Page File: 354MB used, 2698MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.

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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 FX 5500 (Microsoft Corporation)
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce FX 5500
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0326&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.5673 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 8/3/2004 20:56:46, 4274816 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
Mini VDD Date: 8/3/2004 18:29:56, 1897408 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4066-11CF-9975-0A2000C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x0326
SubSys ID: 0x00000000
Revision ID: 0x00A1
Revision ID: 0x00A1
Video Accel:
Deinterlace Caps: n/a
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Not Available
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

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Sound Devices
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Description: SB Live! 24-bit External
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: USB\Vid_041e&Pid_3040&Rev_0100&MI_00
Manufacturer ID: 65535
Product ID: 65535
Type: WDM
Driver Name: usbaudio.sys
Driver Version: 5.01.2600.2180 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
Date and Size: 8/3/2004 19:07:56, 59264 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Microsoft
HW Accel Level: Full
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
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run

Description: Realtek AC97 Audio
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24C5&SUBSYS_80981043&REV_01
Manufacturer ID: 65535
Product ID: 65535
Type: WDM
Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5730 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
Date and Size: 10/1/2004 10:24:02, 2279424 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Full
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: Yes, Yes
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run

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Sound Capture Devices
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Description: SB Live! 24-bit External
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: usbaudio.sys
Driver Version: 5.01.2600.2180 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 8/3/2004 19:07:56, 59264 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x0
Format Flags: 0x0

Description: Realtek AC97 Audio
Default Sound Capture: No
Default Voice Capture: No
Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5730 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 10/1/2004 10:24:02, 2279424 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x0
Format Flags: 0x0

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DirectMusic
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DLS Path: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\drivers\GM.DLS
DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002
Acceleration: n/a
Ports: Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
Realtek AC97 Audio, Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
USB Audio Device, Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
Registry: OK
Test Result: Not run

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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

Poll w/ Interrupt: No
Registry: OK

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USB Devices
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+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x8086, 0x24C2
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 8/4/2004 08:00:00, 57600 bytes
| Driver: usbd.sys, 8/4/2004 08:00:00, 4736 bytes
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+-+ Microsoft USB Wheel Mouse Optical
| | Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x0040
| | Location: Microsoft 3-Button Mouse with IntelliEye(TM)
| | Matching Device ID: usb\vid_045e&pid_0040
| | Service: HidUsb
| | Driver: hidclass.sys, 8/4/2004 08:00:00, 36224 bytes
| | Driver: hidparse.sys, 8/4/2004 08:00:00, 24960 bytes
| | Driver: hid.dll, 8/4/2004 08:00:00, 20992 bytes
| | Driver: hidusb.sys, 8/4/2004 08:00:00, 9600 bytes
| |
| +-+ Microsoft USB Wheel Mouse Optical
| | | Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x0040
| | | Matching Device ID: hid\vid_045e&pid_0040
| | | Service: mouhid
| | | Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/4/2004 08:00:00, 23040 bytes
| | | Driver: mouhid.sys, 8/4/2004 08:00:00, 12160 bytes

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[FrankHunter]

Looks like a sound effect problem.  If you can, please zip and send me the autosave and I will test it.  Alternatively you could restart the game, loading your save, but have sound turned off.  I'm thinking the problem won't repeat but I can't be 100% certain.  

[Hanal]

Frank, I ported the save over to my workplace notebook this morning and the game is running fine with the sound on. Perhaps it is a driver issue on my home pc. I still have the save if you want it, but you might not be able to replicate it. Would need an addy too if you are still interested in the file.
 
Thanks
JP

[FrankHunter]

Oh right, what was I thinking?  My email is fhunter@telus.net

And yes, it sounds like either a driver issue or perhaps even more likely, the sound conflicting with another program.

[Erik Rutins]

Your video and sound drivers are both from 2004 - please update them to the latest versions and see if that helps.

[TheHellPatrol]

My first try at the game i went to quit after a few impulses and i received a number of access violations. One of them locked up my PC and i had to restart it. Windows XP with all updated hardware, as i was just tinkering i hadn't saved.
Dell XPS dual core Windows XP Service Pack 2
Nvidia GeForce Go 7900GTX 512MG card with 2GB DDR RAM.

[FrankHunter]

When quitting its safer to exit by using the old Escape key.  Its a "soft" ending.

[TheHellPatrol]

ORIGINAL: FrankHunter

When quitting its safer to exit by using the old Escape key.  Its a "soft" ending.

Thanks, knock wood that is the only time i've been getting the Access Violations...when quitting/exiting. Doesn't effect gameplay[;)], i am enjoying your game more and more with every turn. It really does recreate the atmosphere of the WW1 era and has alot of depth and replayability. Obviously you spent alot of time in those 5 years honing the game and i think the Strategic Movement is just right, not too much or too little...bravo![8D]
Also may i add that i had no trouble whatsoever with the interface...very easy to pick up and play and as an old boardgamer i am well accustomed to "activation" and "phases".

[flintlock]

ORIGINAL: FrankHunter

When quitting its safer to exit by using the old Escape key. Its a "soft" ending.

I tried that, and for the first time was greeted by a new dialog box:



This is now my new method of leaving the embattled trenches.

[axeman109]

I got this for the first time tonight at the end of the 1914 scenario. I reloaded the autosave and what appears to be where it happened was when the victory window came up. I hit continue and and found that my HQ's had been renamed. I also findthe Frech retreating into Holland interesting. Fabek used to be Kluck and Below was Bulow. Not sure who Schubert was. Was this a planned reorg? The way things are going I wouldn't have canned anybody [:)]

[freder]

[quote]ORIGINAL: williamhawes

I got this for the first time tonight at the end of the 1914 scenario. I reloaded the autosave and what appears to be where it happened was when the victory window came up. I hit continue and and found that my HQ's had been renamed.

Same thing hapened to me, great game though.

[Hanal]

As for my access violation error, I updated the driver on my sound card and the problem was solved.........

[axeman109]

ORIGINAL: J P Falcon

As for my access violation error, I updated the driver on my sound card and the problem was solved.........

Thanks J P. I've read the other similar problems people were having were sound related so I've been playing with the sound off. I hadn't heard anybody mention the HQs getting renamed, and I had not run into the problem is the 3 games I'd played before this one. I thought it was odd and that's why I posted it. I'm updating the drivers anyway just in case that affects anything.