Call of Duty 2 crashing

joebob1764 · 10-27-2006, 04:42 PM

So, when I'm on the computer, I am usually doing tons of things, even while gaming (oh my!). I have noticed some of the times that I minimized Call of Duty 2 to go to teamspeak or firefox, the game might crash, and I get a little window saying something to the effect of "Call of Duty has run into an error while playing", but not giving any error codes or whatnot. I have the most recent drivers (at least the most recent as of three days ago) for video, anyone have any suggestions to what I could possibly do?

Tiber Septim · 10-28-2006, 04:11 AM

Even if you have a beastly computer that is capable of doing major multitasking there is a good chance that games will crash when they are minimized then restored, they just don't seem to like it.
For example, if i minimize Oblivion, then restore it without opening any other applications, it crashes.
I also have all the latest drivers and the latest patch for the game but this has really very little to do with it, they just don't seem to like being minimized.

joebob1764 · 10-28-2006, 12:49 PM

Hrm. Well, while there isn't any easy answer there, at least it is good to know that it is not some fault of the computer itself. Btw, while my comp is definately not beastly, I like to think of it as good (AMD x2 3800+, Geforce 7800GT etc). Thanks for the input!

Indoril Nerevar · 10-29-2006, 01:32 AM

Hi,

Just a note on that. You say you have the latest drivers for your video card, and that you are running an NVIDIA card. It might interest you to know that the latest drivers from NVIDIA have been very buggy, causing a lot of problems. Read "NVIDIA Drivers" in my signature for more info.

That said, I entirely agree with Tiber Septim about minimising games - with today's games, it's a very big "no no".

**Fr4665** · 10-30-2006, 05:23 AM

i have same issues when minimizing counter-strike source and its a pain but i just gota live with it until i fix it.

as indoril said the latest drivers are buggy as heck. install the 84.21 ones and test it with that.

kevlav · 10-31-2006, 06:04 AM

CSS Omfg everyone should play BF2 its teh Winnorrr

**Fr4665** · 10-31-2006, 06:11 AM

i play both ... ESL and Cal in CSS and 1.6 and TWL in BF2 ...

kevlav · 10-31-2006, 09:48 AM

WP larrr ;) What clan ??

Indoril Nerevar · 10-31-2006, 03:43 PM

Fr4665, kevlav - take the discussion to PM's, please.

joebob, do you require any further assistance with this problem?

joebob1764 · 10-31-2006, 08:59 PM

Oh, no thank you though, I really appreciate it. I must just come to terms with the reality that computers cannot do everything I want them to. So, I must instead now work on getting dual monitors to fix this problem rather than fix my habits, haha.

**Fr4665** · 11-01-2006, 01:05 AM

since im getting back on topic here i want to state that the error might be logged in the Event Viewer.

If you go into the Event Viewer scroll through the errors and see any related to Call of Duty or look at the times and dates when it might have crashed.

you can open event viewer by going to the control panel then click administrative tools then going into the vent viewer.

if you do find the error post it and maybe i can identify some more in depth information.

10-27-2006, 04:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
joebob1764 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 8 OS: windows xp professional	Call of Duty 2 crashing So, when I'm on the computer, I am usually doing tons of things, even while gaming (oh my!). I have noticed some of the times that I minimized Call of Duty 2 to go to teamspeak or firefox, the game might crash, and I get a little window saying something to the effect of "Call of Duty has run into an error while playing", but not giving any error codes or whatnot. I have the most recent drivers (at least the most recent as of three days ago) for video, anyone have any suggestions to what I could possibly do?

10-28-2006, 04:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tiber Septim Asst Manager, Games Team Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 2,866 OS: Fedora 11 / Windows 7 My System Blog Entries: 5	Even if you have a beastly computer that is capable of doing major multitasking there is a good chance that games will crash when they are minimized then restored, they just don't seem to like it. For example, if i minimize Oblivion, then restore it without opening any other applications, it crashes. I also have all the latest drivers and the latest patch for the game but this has really very little to do with it, they just don't seem to like being minimized. __________________ First Steps - System Specs - SIW Help TSF beat Cancer and other serious Illness.

10-29-2006, 01:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
Indoril Nerevar Manager, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,008 OS: Windows 7 RC 64-bit My System	Hi, Just a note on that. You say you have the latest drivers for your video card, and that you are running an NVIDIA card. It might interest you to know that the latest drivers from NVIDIA have been very buggy, causing a lot of problems. Read "NVIDIA Drivers" in my signature for more info. That said, I entirely agree with Tiber Septim about minimising games - with today's games, it's a very big "no no". __________________ Donating to the forum keeps TSF free for all. • Common PC Game Issues • Common Installation Issues • Posting System Specs • Power Supply Information • • NVIDIA Drivers • ATI Drivers • Thermal Paste Guide • System Requirements Lab • YouGamers Game-o-Meter • • Everest • Prime95 • DirectX • AMD Drivers • Memtest86 • SensorsView • Driver Cleaner • I do not give help via PM. Please post your question on the forum.

10-30-2006, 05:23 AM	#5 (permalink)
Fr4665 aka mr.fraggs Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA or Germany Posts: 2,965 OS: Win XP,Vista,Android My System	i have same issues when minimizing counter-strike source and its a pain but i just gota live with it until i fix it. as indoril said the latest drivers are buggy as heck. install the 84.21 ones and test it with that. __________________ I don't subscribe to threads please PM me if i miss a reply. ------- Everest SensorView Pro DriverCleaner how to fix your game

10-31-2006, 06:04 AM	#6 (permalink)
kevlav Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: UK, Liverpool Posts: 17 OS: XP Pro	CSS Omfg everyone should play BF2 its teh Winnorrr __________________ Damn Where did that screw just go!!!!

10-28-2006, 12:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
joebob1764 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 8 OS: windows xp professional	Hrm. Well, while there isn't any easy answer there, at least it is good to know that it is not some fault of the computer itself. Btw, while my comp is definately not beastly, I like to think of it as good (AMD x2 3800+, Geforce 7800GT etc). Thanks for the input!

10-31-2006, 06:11 AM	#7 (permalink)
Fr4665 aka mr.fraggs Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA or Germany Posts: 2,965 OS: Win XP,Vista,Android My System	i play both ... ESL and Cal in CSS and 1.6 and TWL in BF2 ... __________________ I don't subscribe to threads please PM me if i miss a reply. ------- Everest SensorView Pro DriverCleaner how to fix your game

10-31-2006, 09:48 AM	#8 (permalink)
kevlav Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: UK, Liverpool Posts: 17 OS: XP Pro	WP larrr ;) What clan ?? __________________ Damn Where did that screw just go!!!!

10-31-2006, 03:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
Indoril Nerevar Manager, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,008 OS: Windows 7 RC 64-bit My System	Fr4665, kevlav - take the discussion to PM's, please. joebob, do you require any further assistance with this problem? __________________ Donating to the forum keeps TSF free for all. • Common PC Game Issues • Common Installation Issues • Posting System Specs • Power Supply Information • • NVIDIA Drivers • ATI Drivers • Thermal Paste Guide • System Requirements Lab • YouGamers Game-o-Meter • • Everest • Prime95 • DirectX • AMD Drivers • Memtest86 • SensorsView • Driver Cleaner • I do not give help via PM. Please post your question on the forum.

10-31-2006, 08:59 PM	#10 (permalink)
joebob1764 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 8 OS: windows xp professional	Oh, no thank you though, I really appreciate it. I must just come to terms with the reality that computers cannot do everything I want them to. So, I must instead now work on getting dual monitors to fix this problem rather than fix my habits, haha.

11-01-2006, 01:05 AM	#11 (permalink)
Fr4665 aka mr.fraggs Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA or Germany Posts: 2,965 OS: Win XP,Vista,Android My System	since im getting back on topic here i want to state that the error might be logged in the Event Viewer. If you go into the Event Viewer scroll through the errors and see any related to Call of Duty or look at the times and dates when it might have crashed. you can open event viewer by going to the control panel then click administrative tools then going into the vent viewer. if you do find the error post it and maybe i can identify some more in depth information. __________________ I don't subscribe to threads please PM me if i miss a reply. ------- Everest SensorView Pro DriverCleaner how to fix your game