Help Please!!!!

[Tanroker]

Every time i run Counter Strike it loads and i join a server i get a crash. This is a brand new computer and i dont know wat to do if it is my OS or my driver witch is Nvidia 6600 i dont know how to update HELP PLZ!!!

[Bob]

Try updateing the drivers for your video card and make sure you have all the updates for your pc. If it is a dual core processor make sure it is running on one core instead of both. Not sure what else could be the problem. What kinds of computer and specs do you have? This will give us a better idea of how to help you

[Tanroker]

It is cause i am using windows 64 cause it is one i got from a friend so it ias a temp OS

[Bob]

If you had staem installed before you installed 64 you might have to reinstall steam and the games. I know it works on windows 64 though

[DennyCrane]

Doesn't Steam have an XP 64 patch? I'd check over at Welcome to Steam. I'm pretty sure they have an update for CS:S and HL2

[Tanroker]

Cant find it though it is my friends OS and he has already used it that is why i think!!

[Shed]

Totally random question, but which is better...Windows 32 or Windows 64?

[Switchblade]

Make sure your game files are correct by using the game file validation program in Steam -> My Games -> Properties -> verify Game Cache (I think that's how you get to it - Correct me if I'm wrong)

Also like others have said, update your video drivers, and set the affinity on your processor IF you have a dual core. Task Manager -> Processes -> Right click hl2.exe -> Set Affinity -> Pick one (I'd choose core 0 just cuz it's zero)

Hopefully that helps. If not, reinstall source I guess.


In response to Shed:

64 Bit code runs much faster. All 64 bit coded processes, such as new graphics(x64 - meaning windows 64 bit) will run faster than a 32 bit driver on a 32 bit CPU.

If you've got a 64 bit CPU and are running 64 bit apps, you will notice an increase in speed. However, if you are running 32 bit apps on a 64 bit CPU, I think you won't increase in performance, or will see very slight gain.

Now seeing how your drivers are windows tasks and processes are in 64 bit code, that means more CPU is free for your games to play, if you use an AMD which can run both 64 and 32 bit code naturally(without emulation - which makes latency).

Lamens Terms: If you play CSS/BF2/2142 on a 64 bit AMD system while using a 64 bit OS, you will see an performance increase such as I did. Several frames on a 1.6ghz system, single core.

[Tanroker]

K the error still happend and i read more it says it is cause of my operation system with is not registered cause it is my friends and is only a temp OS!

[Tanroker]

I cant find were to update my 6600