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    reformat after repair, cant get JC 2 to run

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by squeak83uk2, Apr 9, 2011.

  1. squeak83uk2

    squeak83uk2 Notebook Consultant

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    hey guys got my R2 back from dell after my speaker blew, decided to do a wipe and start fresh, however after installing all fresh drivers and all my games, i cannot get Just cause 2 (steam version) to run, it goes to a black screen and a " the program has stopped responding " error comes up, i seem to recall a fix or workaround or something but was wondering if anyone had any ideas
     
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    ajslay Overclocker, PC Builder

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    you have the latest directx runtime right? and whitelisting it if you have an r2?
     
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    yes and yes, redownloaded just cause off steam too just to be sure
     
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    hmm could be a nvidia driver issue?
     
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    just downloading the new beta and the 266.58 just in case
     
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    :SOLVED : driver issue, just upgraded to the 270.51 beta driver, thx for the help
     
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    no problem dude.
     
    ajslay, Apr 9, 2011
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