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MA3 crashing
New member here. Thanks for the version 3 which I downloaded today to try out. The version is T603.3.0.1933. I am a long time registered user of 2.6 , and I installed the 3 beta with the installer , without removing 2.6. I am running Vista Home Premium SP1, 8800GTS 312MB video card, 3GB RAM and Q6600 CPU.
Whenever I right click the desktop and select personalize/screen saver, an error message pops up stating that MA3 screen saver has caused an error, check online or close program. If I close the erro window, the screen saver panel eventually opens where I can access the settings. If I however do a preview and escape I get back the same error message. Details of the error as follows: Problem Event Name: APPCRASH Application Name: MarineAquarium3.scr Application Version: 0.0.0.3 Application Timestamp: 4a275e53 Fault Module Name: MarineAquarium3.scr Fault Module Version: 0.0.0.3 Fault Module Timestamp: 4a275e53 Exception Code: c0000005 Exception Offset: 000068f6 OS Version: 6.0.6002.2.2.0.768.3 Locale ID: 1033 Additional Information 1: 2d10 Additional Information 2: ff7009378e1a67228b2dbb8b0b3e09f7 Additional Information 3: cba7 Additional Information 4: 21de4c78a50b916bac2705823ce70723 I did an F key window test and same error going from window back to full screen. If I let MA3 start normally and then use mouse to stop it seems ok. Its just the errors opening the program. Hope I explained it well enough and TIA for any help Bill |
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This is probably NOT the solution. However, SP2 has been available for Vista since May, and you should be running that SP plus the latest updates.
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My bad Dale I do have Vista SP2, and its 32 bit, with all updates
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Are you running the 8800 GTS drivers from nVidia.com (or a hobbyist site), or the automatic drivers from Windows Update?
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![]() Are you running the 8800 GTS drivers from nVidia.com (or a hobbyist site), or the automatic drivers from Windows Update?
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Seen sometimes newest ver. ain't the best for certain apps.
Using v8.4.2.1 here (don't laugh) and it works good. |
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I think it is something other than drivers.
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![]() Seen sometimes newest ver. ain't the best for certain apps.
Using v8.4.2.1 here (don't laugh) and it works good. ![]() Hopefully it will work out because the MA3 looks really excellent on my two monitors Thanks |
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Calusa - If you haven't re-installed DirectX and rebooted, that's always the first thing to try.
If you can access the Aquarium Settings panel, make sure that the resolution is set to something that you are absolutely sure your monitor can handle.
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Hi Jim, both monitors are set to to auto for the resolutions. Will try the reboot later and report back
DXDIAG reports DX10 without problems. Should I re download and install it? Thanks for the help Bill |
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Downloading and reinstalling DX is always recommended after changing video drivers
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Yes, we've noticed a phenomenon which I call "DirectX Drift" for lack of a better term. On some systems DirectX somehow gets a little "off" if it hasn't been re-installed for a few months. No one seems to know what causes this, whether some programs are monkeying with DirectX routines themselves, Registry values, or what.
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Pardon my ignorance but is this the version to download? I dont see a specific reference to "DX10"
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/dow...a-9b6652cd92a3 |
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That looks like the DL for 9c. I'm not sure there is a manual DL for 10. It's generally for Vista and might need to be gotten by running windows update from within your system.
I think there is now a DX10 available for XP, but it's in alpha stages or something. Try just doing a windows update and see if it lists dx 10 as an option.
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![]() Pardon my ignorance but is this the version to download? I dont see a specific reference to "DX10"
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/dow...a-9b6652cd92a3 ![]() http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/directx/aa937788.aspx Note: the "March 2009" actually currently points to an August 2009 version. |
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This is the last one that I downloaded, directx_mar2009_redist.exe, I use Win2000pro, but it also looks fine for Vista Home Premium.
Dxdiag lists it as, Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904) There may be a later one, but this has shown no troubles so far. It's the re-installing of DirectX (and re-booting), after any changes, - that is the important thing to do, - the very latest version available is not as important. Just re-install the current one you have! - It may not make any difference, - but it often does. - When you have problems, you try anything! ![]() |
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Thanks for the tips.
I will try the DX and reboot and report back. Maybe a few days when I get a chance as I do work at home on the same PC Bill EDIT: Sad to say I did the DX reinstall and reboot and same application crash error Last edited by Calusa; 09-15-2009 at 08:46 AM. |
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c0000005
Is a memory access violation. So first queston is do any other programs ever crash with this code or is it limited to just MA3?
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