Vista - Batman Arkham Asylum

I recently installed the d2d version of Batman Arkham Asylum. My computer meets the minimum requirements for the game. Yet after installing and lunching the game, I get the following error:

"Bmgame.exe has stopped working"
On clicking 'View Problem Details', I obtained the following:
General protection fault!

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General Protection Fault!

History: ?INT?Version.ID.Unreal? ?INT?Version.ID.Local? FMOD: 42200/42200 Game

RaiseException() Address = 0x7694b09e (filename not found) [in C:\Windows\system32\kernel32.dll]
GColor::GetHSI() Address = 0x1c5f95a (filename not found) [in C:\Program Files\Eidos\Batman Arkham Asylum\Binaries\ShippingPC-BmGame.exe]
GColor::GetHSI() Address = 0x1a9f47f (filename not found) [in C:\Program Files\Eidos\Batman Arkham Asylum\Binaries\ShippingPC-BmGame.exe]
GColor::GetHSI() Address = 0x1a9f47f (filename not found) [in C:\Program Files\Eidos\Batman Arkham Asylum\Binaries\ShippingPC-BmGame.exe]
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What should I Do? Please!

I was going to suggest uninstalling and then reinstalling the game and add any patches.
But I saw your system specs - kudos for filling them out btw.
unfortunately your graphics card isnt dedicated - meaning you dont really have a "graphics card" per se'
you have an integrated display adapter (Intel Express Chipset Family 286MB ), that would in no way support this new game.

you will need to buy a graphics card in order to play this game, you can buy one that will run this game at 1024x768 low resolution for less than 100USD

Oh sorry I haven't updated it, I have a ATI Radeon HD 4670. So you think I should reinstall? Any other thoughts?

Hello DevourOfDarknes,
These are the specs required to run the game.
I would try a re-install to see if that will fix the problem, also make sure you have all the latest drivers and patches.
Good luck and post your results.


Minimum System Requirements
OS: Windows XP Sp2/Vista Sp1
Processor:P4 2.8GHz (3.2GHz Vista)/Athlon 64 3000+ (3200+ Vista)
Memory:1GB (1.5GB Vista)
Hard Drive:12GB
Video Memory: graphics card with 256MB (SM 2.0b). NVidia 6800 or ATI X700.
Sound Card X9.0c compliant
DirectX:9.0C
Keyboard & Mouse
DVD Rom Drive

Recommended System Requirements
OS: Windows XP Sp2/Vista Sp1
Processor:Core 2 Duo 2.2GHz processor family/Athlon 64 X2 4400+ (required for MP host)
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Hard Drive:12 GB
Video Memory: graphics card with 512MB (SM 3.0). NVidia 8600 GTS or ATI HD 2900 XT.
Sound Card X9.0c compliant
DirectX:9.0C
*Internet: Broadband (768kbit/sec upstream required to host 16 players)

In my post I said I meet the minimum requirements. lol. Will try uninstall now.

Re. System Specs.
That was not really for your benefit, but for all the other users that may read this post.

Ah kk. I'm still browsing a bit while the patch downloads and I saw my Realtec Audio Driver might fiddle with it. Will try updating/disabling it.

Ok got it working. I renamed my directory than installed the patch. Copied all patch files to game folder and renamed back to normal.

Glad you got it fixed.