Crashing on Windows 10

[a fully matured Wendy B Corduroy]

I've been trying to get this game to run on my Windows 10 PC, but no matter what fix I try, the game keeps crashing to my desktop.

I tried the following:

Plugging a headset into the microphone jack
Enabling stereo mix
Setting the affinity
Running the game in compatibilty mode (for Windows 7 and XP service pack 2)
Deleted the vidmode.ini in the GameData folder (It regenerates however when I restart the game)

I'd like to also note that when I plug in a headset/earphones into the microphone jack or use any of the other possible fixes, the game doesn't completely crash. Rather it goes into some sort of "windowed" mode in the top left corner of my screen and freezes.

I have no idea what to do now. Any help would be great.

[myrmidon88]

I am in the same boat as you. I have a windows 10 PC. I am able to start up the game. But when i try to launch a game the screen goes black and it crashes and im sent to my desktop. I already have a 2.1 stereo plugged into my pc. havent tried it with a mic but i figured it would be the same.

Was unable to locate a stereo mix to enable, even though i followed the step by step.

At no point has it asked for the product key, but according to other steam threads, that is normal and we shouldnt worry, as it is unrelated. (just thought id share that info so you dont waste time worrying about it.)

This is the only thread ive seen that discusses Win10 crashing.

[maVRoyal]

Its not only 1 thread with win10 for sure..Did you tried to set max resolution?? For some it helps

[a fully matured Wendy B Corduroy]

I think I just fixed my problem... I simply ran the game as administrator (Through a shortcut or the exe in the GameData folder) and everything seems to work fine for now. Keep in mind I still have my headset plugged into my front microphone jack and I did all the steps I mentioned above. I did not think simply running in administrator mode would fix my issue despite all the previous steps I took.

One other thing I forgot to mention is I downloaded these High Definition Audio Codecs from realtek.

http://www.realtek.com/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=24&PFid=24&Level=4&Conn=3&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false

I was having trouble finding the Stereo Mix option in recording devices (for the mentioned enable/disable fix) and installing these made it appear. If anyone is having a similar issue to mine, try using this thread as a reference.

[-IGF-SueKrueger13]

try these:

http://steamcommunity.com/app/6060/discussions/0/613957600532345622/

http://steamcommunity.com/app/6060/guides/?searchText=crash+fix&browsefilter=trend&requiredtags%5B%5D=-1#scrollTop=0

for Windows 10:

set resolution to MAX and make sure anti-aliasing is off

other things you can try:

if you have a black screen, try this: http://prntscr.com/8288sp -http://oi65.tinypic.com/33m0x3d.jpg (screenshot)
- http://steamcommunity.com/app/6060/discussions/0/611703999972108103/

enable stereo mix

How to Enable Stereo Mix:
Start > Control Panel > Sound > Recording tab > If you don't see Stereo Mix, right click and select Show Disabled Devices > Enable Stereo Mix
(If you still don't see Stereo Mix, try to plug in a mic and enable it)
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/39532/how-to-enable-stereo-mix-in-windows-7-to-record-audio/
https://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+enable+stereo+mix&client=aff-maxthon-maxthon4&channel=t28&gws_rd=ssl

if plugging in a mic or headphones into the mic port does not make Stereo Mix show up, try downloading:
https://www.google.ca/search?site=&source=hp&q=stereo+mix+download&oq=stereo+mix+download&gs_l=hp.3..0l9.2880.7537.0.7660.23.16.2.5.5.0.122.1212.14j2.16.0....0...1c.1.64.hp..0.23.1224...0i131j0i10j0i3.WjTPLCJ_DpA

run as admin;
go to right click on the entire SWBF2 folder (located here: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common) and going to:
Properties > Security > Edit > Choose your User > give it full permissions by clicking the Allow on everything there > Apply. > Advanced > Add Permissions if you like > at the top change OWNER to your main User. > hit Apply. > then go back to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common > click SWBF2 > GameData > right click on SWBF2 > at the top it should say Run as Administrator, try to run it that way, if that doesn't help, right click again > go to Properties > Compatibility > Run the program in Compatibility Mode. In Security make sure you have admin rights there also, simply go to security and check. click Edit to change Permissions, click Advanced to change Owner and more Permissions just like before with the SWBF2 folder.

delete vidmode

(vidmode is located here: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Star Wars Battlefront II\GameData\DATA\_LVL_PC )

plug something into microphone port

if your game only crashes on a certain map, go to: Library > right click SWBF2 > Properties > Local Files > Verify Game Cache
(this removes mods, etc btw if you have any)

if your game crashes on a modded map/etc uninstall it and reinstall.

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=437507713

[Sebi380]

enable stereo mix was the solution for thanks a lot