All my SF2 installs CTD!

[Stratos 3,192]

I played yesterday, no problems. I played today and CTD after initializating screen. No error, simply CTD, only difference is a new Harrier skin. BUT all my installs CTD no matter what, and I tried to rinstall and play without mods. Same CTD. Any idea?

 

Thanks.

[hrc 156]

Happened to me once, only thing I could do was to do a fresh installation of all SF2* and mods. Quite frustating...

[Stratos 3,192]

Well I tried to reinstall. Same CTD

[Romflyer 25]

Did you try moving your mod folder to a different location and start up any of the titles and let the game build a fresh mod folder?

[Stratos 3,192]

Did you try moving your mod folder to a different location and start up any of the titles and let the game build a fresh mod folder?

 

Yes. Same CTD.

[Happy308 186]

Hello Stratos,

 

Did you install Windows updates ?

Or new anti virus definitions  ?

 

Could you open event viewer. (enter eventvwr.exe in start run.)

And look under Windows logs \ application.

Is there anything regarding stike fighters 2.

[Stratos 3,192]

Windows did a auto update yesterday night. I'm on Win7, can this be??

[Happy308 186]

In some cases Windows updates include hardware drivers.

I often see this in HP notebooks.

Are you using a notebook  / laptop  ?

[Stratos 3,192]

I'm on a desktop. I'm trying restoring a old config, I doubt it will work, BUT it says Windows updated DirectX. Any idea of how I can proceed?

[+Coupi 4,388]

Stratos, is this the same issue you had in october 2013? An antivirus parameter?

Edited September 13, 2014 by Coupi

[+russouk2004 6,958]

Have you force dx9 enabled?...mebbe dx update now doesnt support dx9 ?  just a thought

[Stratos 3,192]

Stratos, is this the same issue you had in october 2013? An antivirus parameter?

No AFAIK, I cannot enter any menu, simply CTD at start.

 

Have you force dx9 enabled?...mebbe dx update now doesnt support dx9 ?  just a thought

No idea of how I could have done that.

[Happy308 186]

Stratos, create a new user account on your computer.

Log on with the new account. And try to start strike fighters 2.

 

And dit you find anything in the eventviewer log files ?

[Stratos 3,192]

It was the damn Avast again!! This timea. Different file with almost same results. It works now, need to check why theres no terrain now.

[Happy308 186]

Good to hear it's working.

 

consider to stop using avast, if it gives you such a hard time.

I'am using microsoft security essentials, and never have any problems.

It's a free anti virus software from microsoft.

Edited September 13, 2014 by Happy308

[Stratos 3,192]

Good to hear it's working.

 

consider to stop using avast, if it gives you such a hard time.

I'am using microsoft security essentials, and never have any problems.

It's a free anti virus software from microsoft.

 

Last time I send a letter to Avast telling the problem after a recommendation from Wrench, never got a answer. Maybe youre right and is time to move.

 

Thanks a lot guys!!

[Dunois 119]

I have the same problem too with too installs, one on Windows 7 the other in Windows 8.

On both problem appeared with last updates two days ago.

As I use Avast also, I got it desactivated, no joy!

On TW forum, two users exposed the same problem yesterday with no answer from TW for the time being.

[Romflyer 25]

I got stung the last time with avast ....... But when it screwed my SF install then I was done, to be honest it used to be a great antivirus option but it was get bigger and badder with every update ...... Do yourself a big favour and get rid of it

I am also now using MS essentials and it is really great ..... No hassles , never gets in my way, and the price is right.

[Wrench 9,848]

I've been using MS Security Essentials for about 2 years, and it works fine. Free to d/l , free updates, and it don't interfere with anything.

 

Ditch Avast; give them the one finger salute

[santroM 13]

Had the same issue , and I could not tell what was up until this came up. Thanks guys.. and DIE AVAST!

[+russouk2004 6,958]

Never use anti virus...

but last update to windows had ms one like kev...seems ok

Tip of the day....

Dont visit places where you may get dodgy content lol...I dont and have not had to clean my pc in ages...:)

[Stratos 3,192]

I just moved to MS Security Essentials. Thanks for the tios.

[amariani 4,882]

Same thing started to happen to me yesterday. Tried the event viewer thing but I must admit I had no idea what I was looking at.

 

Any other suggestions?

[Stratos 3,192]

Do you have Avast? If yes check the quarentine chest and or add a exception to the Thirdwire folder. Best thing will be to erase Avast and install something else.

[+Dave 2,322]

Stratos

 

I am very sorry all your installs have STD's.  You really need to sit down with your SF2 install talk about safe sex.