hl2.exe error

Inspire · 03-13-2008, 07:39 AM

i installed css,dod:s and hl2dm. when i start a game drop a window (hl2.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.We are sorry for the inconvenience.) plz help

dxj · 03-14-2008, 03:06 AM

I'd try uninstall then re-install see if that does anything.

what are your system specs?

02abarks · 09-16-2008, 06:37 PM

i know how to fix the hl2.exe error on steam source engine game on vista system
1. Right click on your game in steam
2. Click "properties"
3. Click "set launch options"
4. enter the cmd "-dxlevel 81" (without ")
5. click "ok" and close properties
6. launch the game
7. if the game is not working properly try the cmd "-dxlevel 70"

setting the direct x level worked for me
the fix can be found under steam troubleshooter under game crashes section allthough steam also tell you to type the cmds
-nosound
-window
and +mat_forcehardwaresync 0
and these can also fix some games problems
but it seems direct x is the only thing you need to change on gmod10

this is a link to the support page containing this fix
https://support.steampowered.com/kb_...7169-TIAV-5361

scroll to Set Game Launch Options and Disable Problematic Hardware

03-13-2008, 07:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
Inspire Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1 OS: WinXP Pro SP2b	hl2.exe error i installed css,dod:s and hl2dm. when i start a game drop a window (hl2.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.We are sorry for the inconvenience.) plz help

03-14-2008, 03:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
dxj Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: UK Posts: 252 OS: XP Pro, Mac OS X	Re: hl2.exe error I'd try uninstall then re-install see if that does anything. what are your system specs?

09-16-2008, 06:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
02abarks Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1 OS: vista	Re: hl2.exe error i know how to fix the hl2.exe error on steam source engine game on vista system 1. Right click on your game in steam 2. Click "properties" 3. Click "set launch options" 4. enter the cmd "-dxlevel 81" (without ") 5. click "ok" and close properties 6. launch the game 7. if the game is not working properly try the cmd "-dxlevel 70" setting the direct x level worked for me the fix can be found under steam troubleshooter under game crashes section allthough steam also tell you to type the cmds -nosound -window and +mat_forcehardwaresync 0 and these can also fix some games problems but it seems direct x is the only thing you need to change on gmod10 this is a link to the support page containing this fix https://support.steampowered.com/kb_...7169-TIAV-5361 scroll to Set Game Launch Options and Disable Problematic Hardware