Team Fortress 2 error after joining servers

Zek384 · 07-23-2009, 11:32 PM

Without fail when I try to connect to TF2 servers it loads the team selection screen and then errors out. I used to run TF2 on my old computer but ever since I got this new one I havent been able to get it to load up properly.

I have had the following two errors occur:

The instruction "0x11ace0f4" referenced memory at "0x0dd08". The memory could not be "read".

and

The instruction "0x11ace0f4" referenced memory at "0x17bf0a4". The memory could not be "read".

I am running Windows XP Pro on a Dell Inspiron 530 with an Intel Pentium Dual CPU E2220 2.4GHz. It has an integrated video card (yeah I know, bleh): Intel G33/G31 Express.

Any help would be appreciated.

**Lord Sirian** · 07-24-2009, 04:33 AM

You can't play newer games like TF2 on Intel Graphics chipsets.

You really need to get a decent graphics card.

**Jason09** · 07-24-2009, 10:21 AM

Have you tried upgrading your video card drivers? If you don't have the latest ones, you can download them here. Also, how much memory do you have installed?

Zek384 · 07-24-2009, 11:04 AM

Video drivers are up to date and I have 2gig of RAM.

**Jason09** · 07-24-2009, 04:57 PM

How long have you had the computer? As has already been mentioned, Intel graphics are not the best for gaming.

Zek384 · 07-24-2009, 08:03 PM

Yeah I know the integrated vid isnt the best, I was just hoping there was something I could do for the near future until I was able to get the money together for a video card. There is an open PCIE slot on the board I just havent had the spare cash to do something with it.

Guess Im stuck until then, thanks for the help either way.

**Aus_Karlos** · 07-24-2009, 09:57 PM

All Pre-built Dell computers run all their hardware on a PSU just big enough to support the system. Adding to it will cause the Power Supply to be underpowered, so you will also need to upgrade the PSU if you wish to get a graphics card.

Zek384 · 07-25-2009, 09:37 AM

This is the main reason I am having to put off buying the new vid card. I bought the Dell when my old computer I had built myself had both HDDs die on me after I moved to my new apartment (Im fairly sure one of my cousins dropped my tower when I wasnt looking) as it was cheaper than buying two new drives and I got a better processor to boot.

Now Im stuck waiting until I can afford both the PSU and the graphics card. At least it runs WoW.

07-23-2009, 11:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
Zek384 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 4 OS: XP	Team Fortress 2 error after joining servers Without fail when I try to connect to TF2 servers it loads the team selection screen and then errors out. I used to run TF2 on my old computer but ever since I got this new one I havent been able to get it to load up properly. I have had the following two errors occur: The instruction "0x11ace0f4" referenced memory at "0x0dd08". The memory could not be "read". and The instruction "0x11ace0f4" referenced memory at "0x17bf0a4". The memory could not be "read". I am running Windows XP Pro on a Dell Inspiron 530 with an Intel Pentium Dual CPU E2220 2.4GHz. It has an integrated video card (yeah I know, bleh): Intel G33/G31 Express. Any help would be appreciated.

07-24-2009, 04:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
Lord Sirian Mentor, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,656 OS: Windows XP SP 3 My System	Re: Team Fortress 2 error after joining servers You can't play newer games like TF2 on Intel Graphics chipsets. You really need to get a decent graphics card. __________________ "Come forth for the cattle call Confront the evil river you can't control Wicked ways and venomous eyes Just human nature in disguise..."- Clouds over California

07-24-2009, 10:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jason09 Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Near Washington, D.C. Posts: 2,353 OS: Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 My System	Re: Team Fortress 2 error after joining servers Have you tried upgrading your video card drivers? If you don't have the latest ones, you can download them here. Also, how much memory do you have installed? __________________ Gaming troubleshooting steps. Real peace cannot be found in what happens in Washington, D.C. Only God can give true peace to people.

07-24-2009, 11:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
Zek384 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 4 OS: XP	Re: Team Fortress 2 error after joining servers Video drivers are up to date and I have 2gig of RAM.

07-24-2009, 04:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jason09 Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Near Washington, D.C. Posts: 2,353 OS: Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 My System	Re: Team Fortress 2 error after joining servers How long have you had the computer? As has already been mentioned, Intel graphics are not the best for gaming. __________________ Gaming troubleshooting steps. Real peace cannot be found in what happens in Washington, D.C. Only God can give true peace to people.

07-24-2009, 08:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
Zek384 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 4 OS: XP	Re: Team Fortress 2 error after joining servers Yeah I know the integrated vid isnt the best, I was just hoping there was something I could do for the near future until I was able to get the money together for a video card. There is an open PCIE slot on the board I just havent had the spare cash to do something with it. Guess Im stuck until then, thanks for the help either way.

07-24-2009, 09:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
Aus_Karlos Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 3,458 OS: Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP 32-bit/64-bit, Ubuntu x64, Windows 7 x64 Beta My System Blog Entries: 2	Re: Team Fortress 2 error after joining servers All Pre-built Dell computers run all their hardware on a PSU just big enough to support the system. Adding to it will cause the Power Supply to be underpowered, so you will also need to upgrade the PSU if you wish to get a graphics card. __________________ MemTest86 / Nvidia Drivers / ATI Drivers / DirectX 9.0c / Sys Requirements / Everest Folding@Home

07-25-2009, 09:37 AM	#8 (permalink)
Zek384 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 4 OS: XP	Re: Team Fortress 2 error after joining servers This is the main reason I am having to put off buying the new vid card. I bought the Dell when my old computer I had built myself had both HDDs die on me after I moved to my new apartment (Im fairly sure one of my cousins dropped my tower when I wasnt looking) as it was cheaper than buying two new drives and I got a better processor to boot. Now Im stuck waiting until I can afford both the PSU and the graphics card. At least it runs WoW.