Diablo II and some mystery problem.....

When I am playing Diablo 2, randomly, it crashes with the error of: UNHANDLED_EXCEPTION: Access Violation(c000005) The things I've tried to correct it are: 1. Everything on Blizzard's tech support, which is: Uninstall Diablo 2, and remove all of it's registry entries and directories.

Windows Games 5469 This topic was started by ,


data/avatar/default/avatar10.webp

46 Posts
Location -
Joined 2002-05-20
When I am playing Diablo 2, randomly, it crashes with the error of:
 
UNHANDLED_EXCEPTION: Access Violation(c000005)
 
The things I've tried to correct it are:
 
1. Everything on Blizzard's tech support, which is:
 
Uninstall Diablo 2, and remove all of it's registry entries and directories. Run scandisk(full) and defrag, then reinstall.
 
I've tried turning off AGP Texturing and Direct3D Acceleration, as well as disable my sound card.
 
None of these as worked. This is under XP, running an Nvidia GeForce 2 MX, AMD Chipset mobo. I have latest Nvidia drivers, as well as latest AGP Miniport and IDE Bus Mastering drivers.
 
Good god, there has to be a way to fix this. I've also formatted and reinstalled, so it isn't any of that.
 
Please help if you can.

Participate on our website and join the conversation

You have already an account on our website? Use the link below to login.
Login
Create a new user account. Registration is free and takes only a few seconds.
Register
This topic is archived. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast.

Responses to this topic


data/avatar/default/avatar10.webp

46 Posts
Location -
Joined 2002-05-20
OP
actually, I have pinpointed it down to resolutions.
 
When I have my desktop at 800 x 600, it works fine, but when I change it to my usual 1280 x 1024, that's when it starts crashing.
 
I've tried the drivers that come with XP, as well as 28.32, 23.11, and the 29.?? (don't remember the last 2 numbers) and none of them fix it.
 
Is there a way to get around THIS sort of problem?

data/avatar/default/avatar10.webp

46 Posts
Location -
Joined 2002-05-20
OP
omfg, I really didn't need your help then
 
Figured out under Compatibility, just have it say "run in 640 x 480" and then when I open it, it changes the resolution of the desktop before running the proggy.

data/avatar/default/avatar22.webp

1438 Posts
Location -
Joined 2001-01-04
weird, i can run it fine, my desktop is on 1268 x, and i don't have to change anything, as diablo changes it's own res when starting., and i can change between 640 x to 800 x in the game with no issues wither.

data/avatar/default/avatar10.webp

46 Posts
Location -
Joined 2002-05-20
OP
yeah, I know. It always does this (yes, it still does do it once in a while)
 
16:19:28.885 ***** UNHANDLED EXCEPTION: ACCESS_VIOLATION (c0000005)
16:19:28.885 Fault address: 7379C1C6 02:000001C6 C:\WINDOWS\System32\DDRAW.dll
 
I have tried the official Nvidia drivers from their site, as well as the two previously released Nvidia drivers from their site, nothing of them work.

data/avatar/default/avatar22.webp

1438 Posts
Location -
Joined 2001-01-04
u got any thing special running in your system tray?, by your clock?
 
try disabling everything beside your clock before starting the game...

data/avatar/default/avatar30.webp

28 Posts
Location -
Joined 2002-01-14
This usualy appears when you use MapHack and try to use copy/paste keys (ctrl-c/v). Without it runs fine and smooth

data/avatar/default/avatar10.webp

46 Posts
Location -
Joined 2002-05-20
OP
LOL
 
Nice, not being able to use cut and paste
 
I'll give it a try

data/avatar/default/avatar16.webp

42 Posts
Location -
Joined 2002-04-05
Stupid queston.. your not running DirectX 9 beta are you?

data/avatar/default/avatar39.webp

177 Posts
Location -
Joined 2000-01-02
I too have those access violations. It always turned out that one of the three images of the game (image of the installation cd not counted)has given up the ghost, thanx to the via bug. Fortunately, it will all be over soon...