Ns Kicks To Desktop Upon Starting

qwertqwert Join Date: 2004-10-25 Member: 32439Members
in Tech Support
I just installed Steam/HL/NS. I tried to start NS and it goes to the NS splash screen for 1/2 a second, then kicks me to the desktop with no error. Ive tried reinstalling Steam and NS, didn't help <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/confused-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->. Any suggestions?
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  • DragonMechDragonMech Join Date: 2003-09-19 Member: 21023Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    Did you run through the half-life training room before you installed ns?
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  • qwertqwert Join Date: 2004-10-25 Member: 32439Members
    Yes, I realized that after I installed NS, so I uninstalled NS and ran the HL training course, then reinstalled NS. Still kicks me.
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  • DragonMechDragonMech Join Date: 2003-09-19 Member: 21023Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    Have you updated the drivers for things like your video and sound card? Do you get any error messages when ns crashes?
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  • qwertqwert Join Date: 2004-10-25 Member: 32439Members
    Yes, I last updated my vid/sound drivers no more then a month ago. No, I do not get an error message when NS crashes, just sends me back to the desktop with steam running.
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  • DragonMechDragonMech Join Date: 2003-09-19 Member: 21023Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    Go to your ns folder. It should be in your valve folder, like this:
    C:\Program Files\Valve\Steam\SteamApps\your@email\half-life\ns

    What do you see in it?


    Also, have you run a virus scan and spybot scan on your machine recently?
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  • qwertqwert Join Date: 2004-10-25 Member: 32439Members
    I see a whole bunch of files in the NS folder. I do have Adaware and Spybot S&D, but whenever I run those, my comp crashes and restarts (something to do with vdnt32.sys). Comp also crashes randomly due to that file. I haven't ran a virus scan in a while, I think I will right now.
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  • DragonMechDragonMech Join Date: 2003-09-19 Member: 21023Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    Alright. Tell me if that fixes it. <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wink-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • qwertqwert Join Date: 2004-10-25 Member: 32439Members
    No viruses found, NS still kicks to desktop.
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  • DragonMechDragonMech Join Date: 2003-09-19 Member: 21023Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    What video mode are you running HL/NS in? It will be listed in half-life's options menu. It should be one of three things: software, D3D or OpenGL. Try setting it to OpenGL if it's not.

    If that doesn't work, I think I'm going to need a little more information on your machine; such as processor, GPU, ram, internet connection etc. The more you can tell me the better.
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  • qwertqwert Join Date: 2004-10-25 Member: 32439Members
    HL is running in OpenGL. Im running an Athlon64 3400+, ATI Radeon 9800 Pro 256, 512 Kingston HyperX pc3000, Asus K8V, WD 36gb Raptor, some backup HDD's, Toshiba DVD-RW, Sony CD-RW, Zalman 400w psu.
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  • DragonMechDragonMech Join Date: 2003-09-19 Member: 21023Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    edited October 2004
    Nice rig. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    A few more questions: what is your operating system? If it's XP, are you using sp2? What is your internet connection?

    Are you using the latest catalyst drivers, or the omegas?
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  • qwertqwert Join Date: 2004-10-25 Member: 32439Members
    Win2k3 Server (I don't know why =P) 3mb connection by Charter. Using Latest Catalyst drivers.
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  • DragonMechDragonMech Join Date: 2003-09-19 Member: 21023Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    Well, The only thing I can suggest is to try a full reinstall again. First, go to your HL folder and use the NS uninstaller. Then uninstall steam, and delete the entire steam folder (back up other mods first!). You might also want to try downloading the installer from another location - you could have gotten a bad install. (I recommend <a href='http://www.nsarmslab.com/' target='_blank'>http://www.nsarmslab.com/</a>) Make sure you are downloading the beta 5 version.

    Then, install it again in this order:
    1) Steam installer. Let it connect to the internet and update completely.
    2) Install HL from steam. Run through the training mission.
    3) Install NS beta 5. Make sure you point the installer to the HL directory.

    Hope that helps.
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  • qwertqwert Join Date: 2004-10-25 Member: 32439Members
    Ok, I will give that a go. Thank you for your time <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • TheGuyTheGuy Join Date: 2003-08-09 Member: 19295Members, Constellation
    You have a virus. 99% sure


    <a href='http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/backdoor.haxdoor.c.html' target='_blank'>http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcen....haxdoor.c.html</a>


    read that whole page. removal instructions are at bottom
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