Still errors out in Level 1

[mhenry_101381]

I finally get an option to submit an error report... I repaired the Steam libraries, ran chkdsk /f /r on the installed drive (no issues), using Vulkan instead of DX12, up to date drivers, Steam as an admin, verified game cache... going to try running the game as an admin. Anything else?

***UPDATE*** Running the game as admin got another 20 seconds before crashing. Turned off AV, still causing issues. Will try a new game, maybe a patch screwed up the saved game.

***FURTHER UPDATE*** New game errored out within seconds of starting, once again CTD. Cleared download cache in settings, got further by a few minutes and you guessed it. There is no error message, just CTD, sometimes an option to report the error. Reinstalled Steam, going to try again.

Noticed the most current Nvidia driver is 537.13, in my report it states 537.52. That's not correct, period.

I toggled off and then on my cloud save to eliminate that potential issue then changed to borderless Full screen. No dice. All .exe files are "run as admin"

It finally hit me, check "event viewer", I found I get two errors at once and they are the same each time. The drives do not disappear from my system.

***
Windows cannot access the file for one of the following reasons: there is a problem with the network connection, the disk that the file is stored on, or the storage drivers installed on this computer; or the disk is missing. Windows closed the program Sniper5 Vulkan_Retail_Submission because of this error.

Program: Sniper5 Vulkan_Retail_Submission
File:

The error value is listed in the Additional Data section.
User Action
1. Open the file again. This situation might be a temporary problem that corrects itself when the program runs again.
2. If the file still cannot be accessed and
- It is on the network, your network administrator should verify that there is not a problem with the network and that the server can be contacted.
- It is on a removable disk, for example, a floppy disk or CD-ROM, verify that the disk is fully inserted into the computer.
3. Check and repair the file system by running CHKDSK. To run CHKDSK, click Start, click Run, type CMD, and then click OK. At the command prompt, type CHKDSK /F, and then press ENTER.
4. If the problem persists, restore the file from a backup copy.
5. Determine whether other files on the same disk can be opened. If not, the disk might be damaged. If it is a hard disk, contact your administrator or computer hardware vendor for further assistance.

Additional Data
Error value: C000026E
Disk type: 0
***
***
Faulting application name: sniper5_vulkan.exe, version: 2023.8.10.35004, time stamp: 0x64d5437a
Faulting module name: msvcrt.dll, version: 7.0.19041.546, time stamp: 0x564f9f39
Exception code: 0xc0000006
Fault offset: 0x00000000000744c0
Faulting process id: 0x9c4
Faulting application start time: 0x01d9de22577a4bbe
Faulting application path: J:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Sniper Elite 5\bin\sniper5_vulkan.exe
Faulting module path: C:\Windows\System32\msvcrt.dll
Report Id: 1cb7f10d-8fae-4024-82a4-3e5b4e551ce8
Faulting package full name:
Faulting package-relative application ID:
***


Project: SE5
Version: Unknown
Hardware GUID: 569eaff1-3272-4c47-8046-ae23d493e7ea

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<FGenericCrashContext>
<RuntimeProperties>
<PlatformName>Steam</PlatformName>
<Platform>PC-Steam</Platform>
<VersionString>2.31</VersionString>
<LongVersionString>Sniper5 Vulkan_Retail_Submission v2.31 (2023.08.10.1345724) - 20:25:47, Aug 10 2023 - NID 6180</LongVersionString>
<OSVersionMajor>10</OSVersionMajor>
<OSVersionMinor>0</OSVersionMinor>
<OSBuildNumber>19041</OSBuildNumber>
<TotalPhysicalMemory>65430</TotalPhysicalMemory>
<MonitorCount>1</MonitorCount>
<ScreenResolutionX>2560</ScreenResolutionX>
<ScreenResolutionY>1440</ScreenResolutionY>
<CPU.Name>AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-Core Processor </CPU.Name>
<CPU.Cores>32</CPU.Cores>
<CPU.Architecture>9</CPU.Architecture>
<CPU.Level>25</CPU.Level>
<CPU.Revision>8448</CPU.Revision>
<NumHardwareThreads>32</NumHardwareThreads>
<GPU.Name>NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080</GPU.Name>
<GPU.DriverVersion>1.3.242 - 537.52.0</GPU.DriverVersion> <----
<GPU.VendorID>2</GPU.VendorID>
<GPU.DeviceType>4318</GPU.DeviceType>
<GPU.DedicatedVRAM>16278</GPU.DedicatedVRAM>
<GPU.SharedRAM>32715</GPU.SharedRAM>
<GPU.DedicatedRAM>0</GPU.DedicatedRAM>
<LIRA.Platform>1</LIRA.Platform>
<Audio.NumChannels>2</Audio.NumChannels>
<Audio.SamplesPerSec>48000</Audio.SamplesPerSec>
<Audio.DeviceName>Speakers (Realtek(R) Audio)</Audio.DeviceName>
<ReconUserID>5248505610335712838</ReconUserID>
</RuntimeProperties>
</FGenericCrashContext>

[Jurassic Fart 1]

Wow. That's a lot of information...can't say I make much sense of it, though. I've experienced no such issues, but maybe my specs can help illuminate:

MBD: MSI Z490-A Pro (MS-7C75) w/Intel Z490 chipset¹
CPU: i9-10900F 2.8 GHz 10-Core/20-Thread (water-cooled)
GPU: nVIDIA (Gigabyte) GeForce GTX-1660 Super Windforce / 6 GB GDDR6
RAM: 16 GB Crucial Ballistix UDIMM Gaming Memory, DDR4/3600 1.3V
OSD: Crucial NVMe M.2 2 TB SSD @2400 MB/s
PSU: 750 W EVGA 80+ Gold
OS: Windows 11 x64 Home 22H2 (10.0.22621)
NET: AC600 Nano WiFi 433 Mbps/ Bluetooth 4.2
SCR: 27" 2560x1440 144 Hz ViewSonic IPS (VX2768-2KP)

¹ USB Ports: 2 x USB-A (front) (USB 2.0), 2 x USB-A (USB 3.0 / 3.1/3.2 Gen 1), 1 x USB-A (USB 3.1/3.2 Gen 2), 1 x USB-C (USB 3.1/3.2 Gen 2)

[mhenry_101381]

Originally posted by Jurassic Fart 1:

Wow. That's a lot of information...can't say I make much sense of it, though. I've experienced no such issues, but maybe my specs can help illuminate:

MBD: MSI Z490-A Pro (MS-7C75) w/Intel Z490 chipset¹
CPU: i9-10900F 2.8 GHz 10-Core/20-Thread (water-cooled)
GPU: nVIDIA (Gigabyte) GeForce GTX-1660 Super Windforce / 6 GB GDDR6
RAM: 16 GB Crucial Ballistix UDIMM Gaming Memory, DDR4/3600 1.3V
OSD: Crucial NVMe M.2 2 TB SSD @2400 MB/s
PSU: 750 W EVGA 80+ Gold
OS: Windows 11 x64 Home 22H2 (10.0.22621)
NET: AC600 Nano WiFi 433 Mbps/ Bluetooth 4.2
SCR: 27" 2560x1440 144 Hz ViewSonic IPS (VX2768-2KP)

¹ USB Ports: 2 x USB-A (front) (USB 2.0), 2 x USB-A (USB 3.0 / 3.1/3.2 Gen 1), 1 x USB-A (USB 3.1/3.2 Gen 2), 1 x USB-C (USB 3.1/3.2 Gen 2)

I reinstalled the "Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable" most recent versions. Mainly to:

Faulting module name: msvcrt.dll, version: 7.0.19041.546, time stamp: 0x564f9f39 <---
Exception code: 0xc0000006

The exception code in event viewer and logs suggested running chkdsk C: /f, I ran it with a /f /r.

It found this but no problems overall.

Stage 3: Examining security descriptors ...
Cleaning up 882 unused index entries from index $SII of file 0x9.
Cleaning up 882 unused index entries from index $SDH of file 0x9.
Cleaning up 882 unused security descriptors.

Still nothing... still crashes.

[Phil Mabole]

Yikes...did you build your PC or buy it?

[mhenry_101381]

Originally posted by Phil Mabole:

Yikes...did you build your PC or buy it?

Build. This is the only game with any issues. I also sent in a ticket with the above info and dump files.

[Moth]

i also get freezes in loading screen. this game is a mess.

[mhenry_101381]

Originally posted by Berkay:

i also get freezes in loading screen. this game is a mess.

I have done most of these.

https://progameguides.com/sniper-elite-5/sniper-elite-5-crashing-how-to-fix/

https://thedroidguy.com/sniper-elite-5-crashing-pc-1204766

[mhenry_101381]

I set everything to default, got a bit further, still CTD. Turned off additional services, same.

[Moth]

Originally posted by mhenry_101381:

I set everything to default, got a bit further, still CTD. Turned off additional services, same.

i did everything besides formatting windows. i just gave up and decided to play some other game. they finished the game anyways

[mhenry_101381]

Originally posted by Berkay:

Originally posted by mhenry_101381:

I set everything to default, got a bit further, still CTD. Turned off additional services, same.

i did everything besides formatting windows. i just gave up and decided to play some other game. they finished the game anyways

I ran sfc /scannow a few times, I think the 3rd time which was after the chkdsk C: /f /r did it find something. Fixed Windows, but not this. That command heals Windows without resetting the whole OS to the beginning.

[Jurassic Fart 1]

I feel ya, man. Back in 2012 I spent about $2,000 buying all-AMD parts as I could afford them (on a fixed income), and I built it when I got all the parts I needed. The CPU was an AMD Black FX. Anyway, the damned thing ran fine until I tried to launch any one of three Steam games, one being Saints Row the Third, and they would cause Windows 7 to instantly crash. It happened so fast every time, I don't think Windows Event Viewer had time to record WTF went wrong.

After that, I did two things differently (I'd started futzing around with computers in 1984): 1) I had Allgen Computers in San Antonio custom-build my all-Intel machine for less than I'd spent on my last build, later upgrading the motherboard, CPU, and GPU, having Allgen do the labor (Those damned chips are hard for me to seat properly). 2) I'll never, ever buy AMD again. The numbers on that CPU were great, but the performance didn't live up to the hype.

[mhenry_101381]

Originally posted by Jurassic Fart 1:

I feel ya, man. Back in 2012 I spent about $2,000 buying all-AMD parts as I could afford them (on a fixed income), and I built it when I got all the parts I needed. The CPU was an AMD Black FX. Anyway, the damned thing ran fine until I tried to launch any one of three Steam games, one being Saints Row the Third, and they would cause Windows 7 to instantly crash. It happened so fast every time, I don't think Windows Event Viewer had time to record WTF went wrong.

After that, I did two things differently (I'd started futzing around with computers in 1984): 1) I had Allgen Computers in San Antonio custom-build my all-Intel machine for less than I'd spent on my last build, later upgrading the motherboard, CPU, and GPU, having Allgen do the labor (Those damned chips are hard for me to seat properly). 2) I'll never, ever buy AMD again. The numbers on that CPU were great, but the performance didn't live up to the hype.

I transferred it to my C: which is a m.2 SSD and it ran like ♥♥♥♥ but didn't crash.

[Jurassic Fart 1]

Sounds like it was a data processing glut on the old analog HDD. I've had less problems since switching to digital drives; data transfer rates are faster. I wish I could offer advice on how to improve your performance, but honesty forces me to admit I'm stumped. I'm glad the fatal errors stopped for you.

[mhenry_101381]

Originally posted by Jurassic Fart 1:

Sounds like it was a data processing glut on the old analog HDD. I've had less problems since switching to digital drives; data transfer rates are faster. I wish I could offer advice on how to improve your performance, but honesty forces me to admit I'm stumped. I'm glad the fatal errors stopped for you.

Never said I was using a "analog HDD". I was using 3 different SSD media. The C: is a m.2 but the others are SATA 3 SSDs. It runs like crap with a 5950x, 64 GB of ram AND a 4080 RTX. Not fully maxed or ray tracing.

[🆂🆃🅸🅶🅶🅰]

Originally posted by mhenry_101381:

Originally posted by Jurassic Fart 1:

Sounds like it was a data processing glut on the old analog HDD. I've had less problems since switching to digital drives; data transfer rates are faster. I wish I could offer advice on how to improve your performance, but honesty forces me to admit I'm stumped. I'm glad the fatal errors stopped for you.

Never said I was using a "analog HDD". I was using 3 different SSD media. The C: is a m.2 butt he others are SATA 3 SSDs. It runs like crap with a 5950x, 64 GB of ram AND a 4080 RTX. Not fully maxed or ray tracing.

Running vulcan ?

[mhenry_101381]

Originally posted by sTiGgA:

Originally posted by mhenry_101381:

Never said I was using a "analog HDD". I was using 3 different SSD media. The C: is a m.2 butt he others are SATA 3 SSDs. It runs like crap with a 5950x, 64 GB of ram AND a 4080 RTX. Not fully maxed or ray tracing.

Running vulcan ?

Yep. I posted everything I already did.