Vista Hates hl2.exe *help plox*

[OMG_ZombiePenguin]

Well, with the death of my other computer I replaced it with this one which has vista as the OS. Vista seems to have problems the hl2.exe. I have tried quite a few things, but they didn't work. So im asking for some detailed suggestions so I can get back to helping the servers.

[Wholegrain]

completely wrong section btw

[squeak]

vista has some problems but other then crashing upon exit i see no troubles with my vista and hl2.exe

[Epsilon]

I run Vista and yes, it is a pretty big problem. However HL2.exe error is caused by multiple things.

I'm sure you've tried this but verify the integrity of game cache. Also defragment cache files.

Also have you tried running steam as an administrator? If so then try this:

Go to the command prompt (hit run and type in cmd.exe)
and type this in:

net localgroup Administrators /add Local Service

then you can type this in:

net localgroup Administrators

and if LOCAL NT AUTHORITY/SERVICE is listed, then it worked. Now go reboot.

If nothing else I think you are able to run steam in compatibility mode. Change it to XP, service pack as high as it can go and boom.

Sometimes it just crashes because it's mentally challenged, it happens to everyone. I'll go to my gmod folder to see I have like 50 crash reports sitting in it that takes up like 30 megs. (I think I got up to like 200 megs worth of crash reports once).

[Wholegrain]

*moved to help section

[vinnylord]

get windows 7, vista sucks and windows fail'd with vista even XP is more good

[Yahtzee]

meh it works fine for me... i kno that windows vista's security features are fucking retarded.. but try running as adminstrator when u start up ur whatever ur playing