HL2.exe Error

GoSuNi · 05-24-2009, 08:44 PM

Hi, I have an unfixable error with this. When I tried to load Half-Life 2 and Half-Life 2: Lost Coast, it just froze. When I "Task Ended" it, I got the error. Yes, it is only those two. My other games works perfectly. What seems to be the problem?

Tiber Septim · 05-25-2009, 02:01 AM

Hi GoSuNi.
Have you followed the steps listed here?
If so, please list your full system specs.
Also, are you using a 32bit OS or 64bit? Lastly, at what point are the games freezing? Do you manage to get to the Loading... screen?

Mcninjaguy · 05-25-2009, 02:14 AM

Please do what Tiber Septim asked.

Do the other games on Steam work fine?
I would run steam.exe as administrator.

find steam.exe in your steam folder
right click on it
properties
compatibility (tab)
run as administrator.

GoSuNi · 05-25-2009, 07:37 AM

I am using a Windows Vista: Home Edition 32-bit

Processor: Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2180
Motherboard: Asus MS1C86R71605424
GPU: PNY Nvidia 9800GT
RAM: 3GB
Hard Drive: 500GB

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When I double click on Half-Life 2 or Half Life 2: Lost Coast, I get a black screen with a loading mouse symbol in the middle. It just froze there. There was no loading screen or a Valve Logo, it just froze immediately.

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Yes, I do have other games in Steam (20+ in Steam). I ran as adminstrator just like you told me to and it did nothing.

Tiber Septim · 05-26-2009, 02:04 AM

I assume you installed the latest DirectX 9.0c?

Open up Steam and go to the 'My Games' tab. Right click on HL2 and select 'Properties'.
Click 'Set Launch Options...'.
Type -sw and press 'Ok', then try running the game.
This will force the game to run in windowed mode. I have heard that some Steam games had trouble running fullscreen in Vista.

GoSuNi · 05-26-2009, 08:47 PM

It didn't work. It still froze.

05-24-2009, 08:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
GoSuNi Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 296 OS: Windows Vista: Home Premium My System	HL2.exe Error Hi, I have an unfixable error with this. When I tried to load Half-Life 2 and Half-Life 2: Lost Coast, it just froze. When I "Task Ended" it, I got the error. Yes, it is only those two. My other games works perfectly. What seems to be the problem?

05-25-2009, 02:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tiber Septim Asst Manager, Games Team Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 2,864 OS: Fedora 11 / Windows 7 My System Blog Entries: 5	Re: HL2.exe Error Hi GoSuNi. Have you followed the steps listed here? If so, please list your full system specs. Also, are you using a 32bit OS or 64bit? Lastly, at what point are the games freezing? Do you manage to get to the Loading... screen? __________________ First Steps - System Specs - SIW Help TSF beat Cancer and other serious Illness.

05-25-2009, 02:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: HL2.exe Error Please do what Tiber Septim asked. Do the other games on Steam work fine? I would run steam.exe as administrator. find steam.exe in your steam folder right click on it properties compatibility (tab) run as administrator.

05-25-2009, 07:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
GoSuNi Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 296 OS: Windows Vista: Home Premium My System	Re: HL2.exe Error I am using a Windows Vista: Home Edition 32-bit Processor: Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2180 Motherboard: Asus MS1C86R71605424 GPU: PNY Nvidia 9800GT RAM: 3GB Hard Drive: 500GB - When I double click on Half-Life 2 or Half Life 2: Lost Coast, I get a black screen with a loading mouse symbol in the middle. It just froze there. There was no loading screen or a Valve Logo, it just froze immediately. _ Yes, I do have other games in Steam (20+ in Steam). I ran as adminstrator just like you told me to and it did nothing. Last edited by GoSuNi; 05-25-2009 at 07:47 AM.

05-26-2009, 02:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
Tiber Septim Asst Manager, Games Team Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 2,864 OS: Fedora 11 / Windows 7 My System Blog Entries: 5	Re: HL2.exe Error I assume you installed the latest DirectX 9.0c? Open up Steam and go to the 'My Games' tab. Right click on HL2 and select 'Properties'. Click 'Set Launch Options...'. Type -sw and press 'Ok', then try running the game. This will force the game to run in windowed mode. I have heard that some Steam games had trouble running fullscreen in Vista. __________________ First Steps - System Specs - SIW Help TSF beat Cancer and other serious Illness.

05-26-2009, 08:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
GoSuNi Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 296 OS: Windows Vista: Home Premium My System	Re: HL2.exe Error It didn't work. It still froze.