hl2.exe has stopped working

essysin2

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Ok, so I'm sure this problem has popped up more times than people can count. Anyhow, Team Fortress 2 always shows this message when I try to start it. It never even loads it. Just begins then stops. I've tried everything Steam support said to do. I've tried the security workaround. I've disabled UAC and DEP. I've moved the folder to 'Common' instead of username. I've deleted Steam and reinstalled everything. I've enabled msinfo32.exe. I've repaired WMI. I've done just about everything people have said, and still nothing. Are there any other fixes people have heard about? I just want to play Team Fortress 2 lol.
I'm running Vista x64 Ultimate Edition. Processor:Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 @ 2400 MHz Physical Memory :2048 MB (1 x 2048 DDR2-SDRAM )
Video Card :Nvidia Corp NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS
 

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    Nvidia Corp NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS
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    19' Viewmonitor Vx910
Hello essysin2,
Has it ever worked or has it been like this from the start ?.
 

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    Asus P5Q Premium
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    8GB-4x2GB Corsair Dominator DDR 2-1066
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    2 x ASUS EAH 4870 X 2 (Quad)
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    Supreme FX 2
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    Fujitsu Siemens 22inch flat screen
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    CoolerMaster 1000
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Hello essysin2,
Has it ever worked or has it been like this from the start ?.

It has worked before. It's happened once before but i believe i fixed that by turning off DEP.
 

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System One

  • CPU
    Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 @ 2400 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia Corp NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS
    Monitor(s) Displays
    19' Viewmonitor Vx910
Well the first obvious question is, are all the drivers up to date ?.
Also have you tried running it as an administrator ?.
There is another thing you could try, a No Cd patch, it's worked for me in the past.
Good luck and keep us posted.
 

My Computer

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Self Build
    CPU
    QX9650 (black box) [email protected]
    Motherboard
    Asus P5Q Premium
    Memory
    8GB-4x2GB Corsair Dominator DDR 2-1066
    Graphics Card(s)
    2 x ASUS EAH 4870 X 2 (Quad)
    Sound Card
    Supreme FX 2
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Fujitsu Siemens 22inch flat screen
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    150 Gig WD Raptor
    300 Gig Maxtor
    300 Gig Maxtor, (External)
    PSU
    CoolerMaster 1000
    Case
    CoolerMaster N-Vidia stacker 830
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    Noctua NH-U12P x 1x120mm fan, 6x120mm case fans
    Keyboard
    Logitech G15
    Mouse
    Logitech G5
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    20Mbps
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    Audio FX Pro 5+1 gaming head set
Well the first obvious question is, are all the drivers up to date ?.
Also have you tried running it as an administrator ?.
There is another thing you could try, a No Cd patch, it's worked for me in the past.
Good luck and keep us posted.

i believe all the drivers are up to date. to be honest ive had this problem for about 8 months now. I keep trying to fix it periodically, and nothing ever happens. I've ran it as the administrator. A No Cd patch? for what? TF2? I suppose I should clarify that TF2 has never worked on my computer. Half-life 2 does. My mom bought me just TF2 at best buy for christmas. My friend can run it on his computer (which is the reason I'm trying to fix it so badly, because I remembered how much freakin fun it is). Therefore it has to be something to do with my computer.
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 @ 2400 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia Corp NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS
    Monitor(s) Displays
    19' Viewmonitor Vx910

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Self Build
    CPU
    QX9650 (black box) [email protected]
    Motherboard
    Asus P5Q Premium
    Memory
    8GB-4x2GB Corsair Dominator DDR 2-1066
    Graphics Card(s)
    2 x ASUS EAH 4870 X 2 (Quad)
    Sound Card
    Supreme FX 2
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Fujitsu Siemens 22inch flat screen
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    150 Gig WD Raptor
    300 Gig Maxtor
    300 Gig Maxtor, (External)
    PSU
    CoolerMaster 1000
    Case
    CoolerMaster N-Vidia stacker 830
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-U12P x 1x120mm fan, 6x120mm case fans
    Keyboard
    Logitech G15
    Mouse
    Logitech G5
    Internet Speed
    20Mbps
    Other Info
    Audio FX Pro 5+1 gaming head set

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Self Build
    CPU
    QX9650 (black box) [email protected]
    Motherboard
    Asus P5Q Premium
    Memory
    8GB-4x2GB Corsair Dominator DDR 2-1066
    Graphics Card(s)
    2 x ASUS EAH 4870 X 2 (Quad)
    Sound Card
    Supreme FX 2
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Fujitsu Siemens 22inch flat screen
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    150 Gig WD Raptor
    300 Gig Maxtor
    300 Gig Maxtor, (External)
    PSU
    CoolerMaster 1000
    Case
    CoolerMaster N-Vidia stacker 830
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-U12P x 1x120mm fan, 6x120mm case fans
    Keyboard
    Logitech G15
    Mouse
    Logitech G5
    Internet Speed
    20Mbps
    Other Info
    Audio FX Pro 5+1 gaming head set

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 @ 2400 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia Corp NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS
    Monitor(s) Displays
    19' Viewmonitor Vx910
Fingers crossed lol.
 

My Computer

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    QX9650 (black box) [email protected]
    Motherboard
    Asus P5Q Premium
    Memory
    8GB-4x2GB Corsair Dominator DDR 2-1066
    Graphics Card(s)
    2 x ASUS EAH 4870 X 2 (Quad)
    Sound Card
    Supreme FX 2
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Fujitsu Siemens 22inch flat screen
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    150 Gig WD Raptor
    300 Gig Maxtor
    300 Gig Maxtor, (External)
    PSU
    CoolerMaster 1000
    Case
    CoolerMaster N-Vidia stacker 830
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-U12P x 1x120mm fan, 6x120mm case fans
    Keyboard
    Logitech G15
    Mouse
    Logitech G5
    Internet Speed
    20Mbps
    Other Info
    Audio FX Pro 5+1 gaming head set
nope. didn't do it haha.
 

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  • CPU
    Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 @ 2400 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia Corp NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS
    Monitor(s) Displays
    19' Viewmonitor Vx910
As none of the "fixes" have worked is it worth looking to see what programs you have running in the background ?. There could be some program running that is stopping this from launching.
Open msconfig and look first at startup programs, kill anything you really dont need to run this game, same in services, (check the "hide all MS services") kill anything you dont need to run this game.
Also just a thought, what would happen if you tried to launch in safe mode, i have never tried to launch a game in safe mode before but things are getting desperate.
Give this a go and post your results. Good luck.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Self Build
    CPU
    QX9650 (black box) [email protected]
    Motherboard
    Asus P5Q Premium
    Memory
    8GB-4x2GB Corsair Dominator DDR 2-1066
    Graphics Card(s)
    2 x ASUS EAH 4870 X 2 (Quad)
    Sound Card
    Supreme FX 2
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Fujitsu Siemens 22inch flat screen
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    150 Gig WD Raptor
    300 Gig Maxtor
    300 Gig Maxtor, (External)
    PSU
    CoolerMaster 1000
    Case
    CoolerMaster N-Vidia stacker 830
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-U12P x 1x120mm fan, 6x120mm case fans
    Keyboard
    Logitech G15
    Mouse
    Logitech G5
    Internet Speed
    20Mbps
    Other Info
    Audio FX Pro 5+1 gaming head set
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