Vista - Refresh Rate in Windows Vista- HL2? CS:S? HELP.

09-03-2007

I can't override refresh rates in Vista for playing games (I.E.
Counter-Strike, Rainbow Six, etc). They need to be ran at a 100hertz refresh
rate inside the game, but vista is making them stick to 60hertz.

Is there a fix for this?

Also, Half-Life 2: Deathmatch and CS:Source both wont launch when i click
them through steam, the error is.. NOTE: Half-Life 2 single player works..

"hl2.exe has stopped working"

Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
Application Name: hl2.exe
Application Version: 0.0.0.0
Application Timestamp: 4445c334
Fault Module Name: shaderapidx9.dll
Fault Module Version: 0.0.0.0
Fault Module Timestamp: 46427727
Exception Code: c0000005
Exception Offset: 0002e59a
OS Version: 6.0.6000.2.0.0.768.3
Locale ID: 1033
Additional Information 1: f708
Additional Information 2: 2d645f9807c58f9e6bcea951e3ac2c9c
Additional Information 3: 17f5
Additional Information 4: 20b2f30032978b4dfa858317ad3ba934

**Brink** · 09-03-2007

Quote: Originally Posted by brinkk

I can't override refresh rates in Vista for playing games (I.E.
Counter-Strike, Rainbow Six, etc). They need to be ran at a 100hertz refresh
rate inside the game, but vista is making them stick to 60hertz.

Is there a fix for this?

Also, Half-Life 2: Deathmatch and CS:Source both wont launch when i click
them through steam, the error is.. NOTE: Half-Life 2 single player works..

"hl2.exe has stopped working"

Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
Application Name: hl2.exe
Application Version: 0.0.0.0
Application Timestamp: 4445c334
Fault Module Name: shaderapidx9.dll
Fault Module Version: 0.0.0.0
Fault Module Timestamp: 46427727
Exception Code: c0000005
Exception Offset: 0002e59a
OS Version: 6.0.6000.2.0.0.768.3
Locale ID: 1033
Additional Information 1: f708
Additional Information 2: 2d645f9807c58f9e6bcea951e3ac2c9c
Additional Information 3: 17f5
Additional Information 4: 20b2f30032978b4dfa858317ad3ba934

Hi Brinkk,

Have you tried setting Vista's refresh rate to a higher rate already?

Screen Refresh Rate

Shawn Brink

09-03-2007

brinkk wrote:

Quote:

> I can't override refresh rates in Vista for playing games (I.E.
> Counter-Strike, Rainbow Six, etc). They need to be ran at a 100hertz refresh
> rate inside the game, but vista is making them stick to 60hertz.
>
> Is there a fix for this?
>
>
> Also, Half-Life 2: Deathmatch and CS:Source both wont launch when i click
> them through steam, the error is.. NOTE: Half-Life 2 single player works..
>
> "hl2.exe has stopped working"
>
> Problem signature:
> Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
> Application Name: hl2.exe
> Application Version: 0.0.0.0
> Application Timestamp: 4445c334
> Fault Module Name: shaderapidx9.dll
> Fault Module Version: 0.0.0.0
> Fault Module Timestamp: 46427727
> Exception Code: c0000005
> Exception Offset: 0002e59a
> OS Version: 6.0.6000.2.0.0.768.3
> Locale ID: 1033
> Additional Information 1: f708
> Additional Information 2: 2d645f9807c58f9e6bcea951e3ac2c9c
> Additional Information 3: 17f5
> Additional Information 4: 20b2f30032978b4dfa858317ad3ba934

Hmm, all work in both V32 and V64 for me but all have appalling frame
rates despite the machines getting high scores in that silly rating
system Vista has. That's why for Steam games I use XP

Have you looked in the Steam forums for any comment because this sounds
like it might be an app related problem combined with drivers. Also try
the Vista Games newsgroup on this server, your problem requires more
specific knowledge than the usual stuff that appears here.

If you ask elsewhere you might mention the driver / video card in use.

09-03-2007

Yes, but the refresh rate doesnt hold when i enter a different window (I.E. a
game or something)

------------

"brink" wrote:

Quote:

>
> brinkk;441621 Wrote:

Quote:

> > I can't override refresh rates in Vista for playing games (I.E.
> > Counter-Strike, Rainbow Six, etc). They need to be ran at a 100hertz
> > refresh
> > rate inside the game, but vista is making them stick to 60hertz.
> >
> > Is there a fix for this?
> >
> >
> > Also, Half-Life 2: Deathmatch and CS:Source both wont launch when i
> > click
> > them through steam, the error is.. NOTE: Half-Life 2 single player
> > works..
> >
> > "hl2.exe has stopped working"
> >
> > Problem signature:
> > Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
> > Application Name: hl2.exe
> > Application Version: 0.0.0.0
> > Application Timestamp: 4445c334
> > Fault Module Name: shaderapidx9.dll
> > Fault Module Version: 0.0.0.0
> > Fault Module Timestamp: 46427727
> > Exception Code: c0000005
> > Exception Offset: 0002e59a
> > OS Version: 6.0.6000.2.0.0.768.3
> > Locale ID: 1033
> > Additional Information 1: f708
> > Additional Information 2: 2d645f9807c58f9e6bcea951e3ac2c9c
> > Additional Information 3: 17f5
> > Additional Information 4: 20b2f30032978b4dfa858317ad3ba934

>
> Hi Brinkk,
>
> Have you tried setting Vista's refresh rate to a higher rate already?
>
> Screen Refresh Rate
>
> Shawn Brink
>
>
> --
> brink
>
> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.*
> _http://www.Vistax64.com (\"http://www.Vistax64.com\")_
> *Please post feedback to help others.*
>

**Brink** · 09-03-2007

Quote: Originally Posted by brinkk

Yes, but the refresh rate doesnt hold when i enter a different window (I.E. a
game or something)

------------

Brinkk,

I would agree with Charlie Tame. It sounds like a either a video driver problem or something specific to the games. You might try the forum at the game's website.

Sorry,
Shawn

09-03-2007	#1 (permalink)
brinkk n/a posts	Refresh Rate in Windows Vista- HL2? CS:S? HELP. I can't override refresh rates in Vista for playing games (I.E. Counter-Strike, Rainbow Six, etc). They need to be ran at a 100hertz refresh rate inside the game, but vista is making them stick to 60hertz. Is there a fix for this? Also, Half-Life 2: Deathmatch and CS:Source both wont launch when i click them through steam, the error is.. NOTE: Half-Life 2 single player works.. "hl2.exe has stopped working" Problem signature: Problem Event Name: APPCRASH Application Name: hl2.exe Application Version: 0.0.0.0 Application Timestamp: 4445c334 Fault Module Name: shaderapidx9.dll Fault Module Version: 0.0.0.0 Fault Module Timestamp: 46427727 Exception Code: c0000005 Exception Offset: 0002e59a OS Version: 6.0.6000.2.0.0.768.3 Locale ID: 1033 Additional Information 1: f708 Additional Information 2: 2d645f9807c58f9e6bcea951e3ac2c9c Additional Information 3: 17f5 Additional Information 4: 20b2f30032978b4dfa858317ad3ba934
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09-03-2007	#2 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,017 posts	Re: Refresh Rate in Windows Vista- HL2? CS:S? HELP. Quote: Originally Posted by brinkk I can't override refresh rates in Vista for playing games (I.E. Counter-Strike, Rainbow Six, etc). They need to be ran at a 100hertz refresh rate inside the game, but vista is making them stick to 60hertz. Is there a fix for this? Also, Half-Life 2: Deathmatch and CS:Source both wont launch when i click them through steam, the error is.. NOTE: Half-Life 2 single player works.. "hl2.exe has stopped working" Problem signature: Problem Event Name: APPCRASH Application Name: hl2.exe Application Version: 0.0.0.0 Application Timestamp: 4445c334 Fault Module Name: shaderapidx9.dll Fault Module Version: 0.0.0.0 Fault Module Timestamp: 46427727 Exception Code: c0000005 Exception Offset: 0002e59a OS Version: 6.0.6000.2.0.0.768.3 Locale ID: 1033 Additional Information 1: f708 Additional Information 2: 2d645f9807c58f9e6bcea951e3ac2c9c Additional Information 3: 17f5 Additional Information 4: 20b2f30032978b4dfa858317ad3ba934 Hi Brinkk, Have you tried setting Vista's refresh rate to a higher rate already? Screen Refresh Rate Shawn Brink
My System Specs

09-03-2007	#3 (permalink)
Charlie Tame n/a posts	Re: Refresh Rate in Windows Vista- HL2? CS:S? HELP. brinkk wrote: Quote: > I can't override refresh rates in Vista for playing games (I.E. > Counter-Strike, Rainbow Six, etc). They need to be ran at a 100hertz refresh > rate inside the game, but vista is making them stick to 60hertz. > > Is there a fix for this? > > > Also, Half-Life 2: Deathmatch and CS:Source both wont launch when i click > them through steam, the error is.. NOTE: Half-Life 2 single player works.. > > "hl2.exe has stopped working" > > Problem signature: > Problem Event Name: APPCRASH > Application Name: hl2.exe > Application Version: 0.0.0.0 > Application Timestamp: 4445c334 > Fault Module Name: shaderapidx9.dll > Fault Module Version: 0.0.0.0 > Fault Module Timestamp: 46427727 > Exception Code: c0000005 > Exception Offset: 0002e59a > OS Version: 6.0.6000.2.0.0.768.3 > Locale ID: 1033 > Additional Information 1: f708 > Additional Information 2: 2d645f9807c58f9e6bcea951e3ac2c9c > Additional Information 3: 17f5 > Additional Information 4: 20b2f30032978b4dfa858317ad3ba934 Hmm, all work in both V32 and V64 for me but all have appalling frame rates despite the machines getting high scores in that silly rating system Vista has. That's why for Steam games I use XP Have you looked in the Steam forums for any comment because this sounds like it might be an app related problem combined with drivers. Also try the Vista Games newsgroup on this server, your problem requires more specific knowledge than the usual stuff that appears here. If you ask elsewhere you might mention the driver / video card in use.
My System Specs

09-03-2007	#4 (permalink)
brinkk n/a posts	Re: Refresh Rate in Windows Vista- HL2? CS:S? HELP. Yes, but the refresh rate doesnt hold when i enter a different window (I.E. a game or something) ------------ "brink" wrote: Quote: > > brinkk;441621 Wrote: Quote: > > I can't override refresh rates in Vista for playing games (I.E. > > Counter-Strike, Rainbow Six, etc). They need to be ran at a 100hertz > > refresh > > rate inside the game, but vista is making them stick to 60hertz. > > > > Is there a fix for this? > > > > > > Also, Half-Life 2: Deathmatch and CS:Source both wont launch when i > > click > > them through steam, the error is.. NOTE: Half-Life 2 single player > > works.. > > > > "hl2.exe has stopped working" > > > > Problem signature: > > Problem Event Name: APPCRASH > > Application Name: hl2.exe > > Application Version: 0.0.0.0 > > Application Timestamp: 4445c334 > > Fault Module Name: shaderapidx9.dll > > Fault Module Version: 0.0.0.0 > > Fault Module Timestamp: 46427727 > > Exception Code: c0000005 > > Exception Offset: 0002e59a > > OS Version: 6.0.6000.2.0.0.768.3 > > Locale ID: 1033 > > Additional Information 1: f708 > > Additional Information 2: 2d645f9807c58f9e6bcea951e3ac2c9c > > Additional Information 3: 17f5 > > Additional Information 4: 20b2f30032978b4dfa858317ad3ba934 > > Hi Brinkk, > > Have you tried setting Vista's refresh rate to a higher rate already? > > Screen Refresh Rate > > Shawn Brink > > > -- > brink > > There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them. > _http://www.Vistax64.com (\"http://www.Vistax64.com\")_ > Please post feedback to help others. >
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09-03-2007	#5 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,017 posts	Re: Refresh Rate in Windows Vista- HL2? CS:S? HELP. Quote: Originally Posted by brinkk Yes, but the refresh rate doesnt hold when i enter a different window (I.E. a game or something) ------------ Brinkk, I would agree with Charlie Tame. It sounds like a either a video driver problem or something specific to the games. You might try the forum at the game's website. Sorry, Shawn
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