Curse

Feathered · Jan 24, 2009, 12:32 PM // 12:32

just got my asus xonar essence STX and got it installed drivers downloaded. old audio drivers uninstalled.

so heres the problem. GW was working after I uninstalled old drivers but no sound. and after old audio card was removed it causes blue screen of death.cant seem to figure out why. fully uninstalled and re installed still does it.
newest version of the xonar's drivers were used. all other games work fine not issues what so ever.

Xp 32bit SP3
E8500 @ stock (non EO)
4GB DDR2 1066 ram. no errors.
750W PSU.
asus striker 2 formula with latest bios
GTX 260 core 216

should have no problem running that card. or the game.

any hints or info about why it isnt working or how to fix it is greatly appreciated.

Tarun · Jan 24, 2009, 05:28 PM // 17:28

Post the blue screen messages, including the file, STOP error and THE_ERRROR_MESSAGE.

Feathered · Jan 25, 2009, 09:23 PM // 21:23

leme know if you need anything else.

Lord Sojar · Jan 25, 2009, 10:48 PM // 22:48

Audio conflict with CUDA accleration in the nVidia drivers. You need to uninstall your GPU drivers, clean it totally out, and reinstall the newest driver release for the GTX260. That should remedy the situation.

Feathered · Jan 26, 2009, 12:32 AM // 00:32

I un insalled my nvidia drivers. then used drive sweaper found "http://www.guru3d.com/category/driversweeper/" there and re installed newest update. still nothing. if it has to do with my drives should I just reformat? not to much trouble for me but I would rather know what is causing it >.>

Same error screen.

Feathered · Jan 26, 2009, 12:44 AM // 00:44

is there a way to run GW withought sound? other games (WOW and F.E.A.R) blue screen when sound is enabled. I wounder if it will still do it without sound.

Lord Sojar · Jan 26, 2009, 04:26 AM // 04:26

Well, it is a conflict with audio and graphics drivers. I would advise finding an older version for your sound card drivers, and give that a try. If that fails, ditch the sound card.

Feathered · Jan 26, 2009, 06:01 AM // 06:01

there is no older version. it is a brand new card that literally was released a month or so ago. guess im just gona have to suck it up and play it on my little brothers comp for a bit =/

Snograt · Jan 26, 2009, 07:47 AM // 07:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Feathered

is there a way to run GW withought sound? other games (WOW and F.E.A.R) blue screen when sound is enabled. I wounder if it will still do it without sound.

Yes - start GW using the -nosound switch.

Yet another C-Media drivers error. Their drivers are almost as bad as Creative's. Just do a search for cmudaxp.sys and see for yourself.

Feathered · Jan 26, 2009, 09:11 PM // 21:11

thank you for the command snograt it may not have sound but its running =D
and thank you for the advice rahja and tarun.