Here's where I am:
After 1.8 - and before buying AoW - I managed to play the game. I bought the expansion and while I waited, I decided to start a new game just to check on the new things in the patch. It was amazingly sluggish however, and I decided to finally buy an SSD. I did. Yesterday I installed it, installed the OS and Steam and EUIV. And now the game simply doesn't work properly anymore. The issues I have found:
All in all the game is playable when I manage to load it, but very unstable and Ironman is no longer available. The CTDs sometimes comes with a windows notice regarding C++ or a little window saying that the game crashed - with no reason given; but mostly it simply crashes to desktop - crashing Steam also, forcing me close Steam in the Windows task manager - without giving me any notice. I have tried, so far:
I don't know if the problem started with my SSD or after the AoW was fully installed by Steam. It appears that the problem is related to Steam Cloud and EUIV and maybe some other game specific things. My older Windows is still installed in my HDD, so I'm going to try and see if the game is also problematic in that system as well and update here. But the problem is that the SSD did solve my performance problem, since that one time I managed to make it work I notice that the game was running 15% to 30% faster and the autosaves were almost unoticeable - It would be a real shame if the problem is the SSD - I doubt that, but I'm all out of ideas.
Thanks in advance for any help.
EDIT: After some quick testing, in my old system, the game works perfectly. Two things came to my attention: first, that I have other versions of C++ installed in my old system, like half dozen more. Secondly, that some people have brought to my attention that placing a letter such as Z for main drive can cause problems. What remains to be done is to find, install and test every version of C++ I have in the old OS to the new one. I'll see how that turns out.
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System Information
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Time of this report: 11/1/2014, 11:56:24
Machine name: PAULO-PC
Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_ldr.140303-2307)
Language: Portuguese (Regional Setting: Portuguese)
System Manufacturer: MEGAWARE
System Model: MW-H61M-2H
BIOS: BIOS Date: 08/28/12 14:41:38 Ver: 04.06.05
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-3220 CPU @ 3.30GHz (4 CPUs), ~3.3GHz
Memory: 8192MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 3564MB RAM
Page File: 2706MB used, 4419MB available
Windows Dir: Z:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 32bit Unicode
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DxDiag Notes
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Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)
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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce GTX 650 Ti
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_11C6&SUBSYS_0997196E&REV_A1
Display Memory: 2497 MB
Dedicated Memory: 971 MB
Shared Memory: 1525 MB
Current Mode: 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Monitor Genérico PnP
Monitor Model: 23EA53
Monitor Id: GSM59A8
Native Mode: 1920 x 1080(p) (60.000Hz)
Output Type: DVI
Driver Name: nvd3dum.dll,nvwgf2um.dll,nvwgf2um.dll
Driver File Version: 9.18.0013.4448 (English)
Driver Version: 9.18.13.4448
DDI Version: 11
Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 10/16/2014 14:38:21, 16886168 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp:
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-5286-11CF-BE6B-9A291CC2C435}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x11C6
SubSys ID: 0x0997196E
Revision ID: 0x00A1
Driver Strong Name: oem9.inf:NVIDIA_SetA_Devices.NTx86.6.1:Section027:9.18.13.4448ci\ven_10de&dev_11c6
Rank Of Driver: 00E02001
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C ModeVC1_C ModeWMV9_C
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D3D9 Overlay: Supported
DXVA-HD: Supported
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
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Sound Devices
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Description: Alto-falantes (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0887&SUBSYS_1458A002&REV_1003
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: RTKVHDA.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.6554 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 1/17/2012 09:19:14, 3935464 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0xF1F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
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Sound Capture Devices
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Description: Mic in at rear panel (Pink) (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: RTKVHDA.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.6554 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 1/17/2012 09:19:14, 3935464 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x1
Format Flags: 0xFFFFF
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DirectInput Devices
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Device Name: Mouse
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a
Device Name: Teclado
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a
Device Name: USB Keykoard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x1A2C, 0x0023
FF Driver: n/a
Device Name: USB Keykoard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x1A2C, 0x0023
FF Driver: n/a
Poll w/ Interrupt: No
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USB Devices
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+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x8086, 0x1C2D
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub20
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 11/26/2013 23:14:25, 258560 bytes
| Driver: usbd.sys, 11/26/2013 23:13:33, 6016 bytes
|
+-+ Generic USB Hub
| | Vendor/Product ID: 0x8087, 0x0024
| | Location: Port_#0001.Hub_#0001
| | Matching Device ID: usb\class_09
| | Service: usbhub
| | Driver: usbhub.sys, 11/26/2013 23:14:25, 258560 bytes
| |
| +-+ Dispositivo de Entrada USB
| | | Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x00CB
| | | Location: Port_#0002.Hub_#0003
| | | Matching Device ID: generic_hid_device
| | | Service: HidUsb
| | | Driver: hidusb.sys, 11/20/2010 19:29:03, 24064 bytes
| | | Driver: hidclass.sys, 11/21/2013 11:43:43, 55808 bytes
| | | Driver: hidparse.sys, 11/21/2013 11:43:43, 25728 bytes
| | |
| | +-+ Mouse compatível com HID
| | | | Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x00CB
| | | | Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse
| | | | Service: mouhid
| | | | Driver: mouhid.sys, 7/13/2009 21:45:08, 26112 bytes
| | | | Driver: mouclass.sys, 7/13/2009 23:20:44, 41552 bytes
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Gameport Devices
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PS/2 Devices
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+ Dispositivo de teclado HID
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x1A2C, 0x0023
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard
| Service: kbdhid
| Driver: kbdhid.sys, 11/20/2010 19:29:03, 28160 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 7/13/2009 23:20:36, 42576 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 7/13/2009 21:11:24, 80896 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 7/13/2009 23:20:36, 42576 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 11/20/2010 19:29:03, 53120 bytes
| Driver: sermouse.sys, 7/13/2009 21:45:08, 19968 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 7/13/2009 23:20:44, 41552 bytes
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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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Drive: C:
Free Space: 40.9 GB
Total Space: 476.8 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: ST500DM002-1BD142 ATA Device
Drive: G:
Free Space: 0.1 GB
Total Space: 0.1 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: ST500DM002-1BD142 ATA Device
Drive: Z:
Free Space: 83.7 GB
Total Space: 114.5 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: KINGSTON SV300S37A120G ATA Device
Drive: D:
Model: Optiarc DVD RW AD-7280S ATA Device
Driver: z:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (Portuguese), 11/20/2010 19:29:03, 108544 bytes
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System Devices
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Name: Intel(R) 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - 1C26
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1C26&SUBSYS_50061458&REV_05\3&11583659&0&E8
Driver: Z:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys, 6.01.7601.18328 (English), 11/26/2013 23:13:41, 43520 bytes
Driver: Z:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.01.7601.18328 (Portuguese), 11/26/2013 23:13:46, 284672 bytes
Driver: Z:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.01.7601.18328 (Portuguese), 11/26/2013 23:14:25, 258560 bytes
Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0150&SUBSYS_50001458&REV_09\3&11583659&0&00
Driver: n/a
Name: Intel(R) 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family SMBus Controller - 1C22
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1C22&SUBSYS_50011458&REV_05\3&11583659&0&FB
Driver: n/a
Name: Controlador de rede
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8176&SUBSYS_817510EC&REV_01\4&1C3EC369&0&00E5
Driver: n/a
Name: Controlador de High Definition Audio
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1C20&SUBSYS_A0021458&REV_05\3&11583659&0&D8
Driver: Z:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\hdaudbus.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (Portuguese), 11/20/2010 19:29:03, 108544 bytes
Name: Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_E0001458&REV_06\4&174E9E02&0&00E4
Driver: n/a
Name: Intel(R) 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 6 - 1C1A
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1C1A&SUBSYS_50011458&REV_B5\3&11583659&0&E5
Driver: Z:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (Portuguese), 11/20/2010 19:29:03, 153984 bytes
Name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_11C6&SUBSYS_0997196E&REV_A1\4&B77C4C1&0&0008
Driver: Z:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\Drs\dbInstaller.exe, 9.18.0013.4448 (English), 10/16/2014 14:38:21, 378512 bytes
Driver: Z:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\Drs\nvdrsdb.bin, 10/16/2014 14:38:21, 1203320 bytes
Driver: Z:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\nv_dispi.inf_x86_neutral_3923db9283bc055e\NvCplSetupInt.exe, 1.00.0004.0000 (Portuguese), 10/16/2014 14:38:21, 82261304 bytes
Driver: Z:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\coprocmanager\Nvd3d9wrap.dll, 9.18.0013.4448 (English), 10/16/2014 14:38:21, 159400 bytes
Driver: Z:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\coprocmanager\detoured.dll, 10/16/2014 14:38:21, 11920 bytes
Driver: Z:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\coprocmanager\nvdxgiwrap.dll, 9.18.0013.4448 (English), 10/16/2014 14:38:21, 108424 bytes
Driver: Z:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\license.txt, 10/16/2014 14:38:21, 21904 bytes
Driver: Z:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\OpenCL\OpenCL.dll, 1.00.0000.0000 (English), 10/16/2014 14:38:21, 61760 bytes
Driver: Z:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\nvlddmkm.sys, 9.18.0013.4448 (English), 10/16/2014 14:38:21, 10891464 bytes
Driver: Z:\Windows\system32\NvFBC.dll, 6.14.0013.4448 (English), 10/16/2014 14:38:21, 896328 bytes
Driver: Z:\Windows\system32\NvIFR.dll, 6.14.0013.4448 (English), 10/16/2014 14:38:21, 920776 bytes
Driver: Z:\Windows\system32\NvIFROpenGL.dll, 9.18.0013.4448 (English), 10/16/2014 14:38:21, 347336 bytes
Driver: Z:\Windows\system32\nvEncodeAPI.dll, 6.14.0013.4448 (English), 10/16/2014 14:38:21, 416912 bytes
Driver: Z:\Windows\system32\nvapi.dll, 9.18.0013.4448 (English), 10/16/2014 14:38:21, 2849224 bytes
Driver: Z:\Windows\system32\nvcompiler.dll, 8.17.0013.4448 (English), 10/16/2014 14:38:21, 17259848 bytes
Driver: Z:\Windows\system32\nvcuda.dll, 8.17.0013.4448 (English), 10/16/2014 14:38:21, 11333848 bytes
Driver: Z:\Windows\system32\nvcuvid.dll, 7.17.0013.4448 (English), 10/16/2014 14:38:21, 4010640 bytes
Driver: Z:\Windows\system32\nvd3dum.dll, 9.18.0013.4448 (English), 10/16/2014 14:38:21, 16886168 bytes
Driver: Z:\Windows\system32\nvinfo.pb, 10/16/2014 14:38:21, 22130 bytes
Driver: Z:\Windows\system32\nvinit.dll, 9.18.0013.4448 (English), 10/16/2014 14:38:21, 156840 bytes
Driver: Z:\Windows\system32\nvoglshim32.dll, 9.18.0013.4448 (English), 10/16/2014 14:38:21, 303600 bytes
Driver: Z:\Windows\system32\nvoglv32.dll, 9.18.0013.4448 (English), 10/16/2014 14:38:21, 24553672 bytes
Driver: Z:\Windows\system32\nvopencl.dll, 8.17.0013.4448 (English), 10/16/2014 14:38:21, 11395672 bytes
Driver: Z:\Windows\system32\nvumdshim.dll, 9.18.0013.4448 (English), 10/16/2014 14:38:21, 870112 bytes
Driver: Z:\Windows\system32\nvwgf2um.dll, 9.18.0013.4448 (English), 10/16/2014 14:38:21, 18499648 bytes
Driver: Z:\Windows\system32\nvdispco3234448.dll, 2.00.0041.0004 (English), 10/16/2014 14:38:21, 1041096 bytes
Driver: Z:\Windows\system32\nvdispgenco3234448.dll, 2.00.0019.0002 (English), 10/16/2014 14:38:21, 906440 bytes
Name: Intel(R) 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 5 - 1C18
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1C18&SUBSYS_50011458&REV_B5\3&11583659&0&E4
Driver: Z:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (Portuguese), 11/20/2010 19:29:03, 153984 bytes
Name: Controlador de High Definition Audio
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0E0B&SUBSYS_0997196E&REV_A1\4&B77C4C1&0&0108
Driver: Z:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\hdaudbus.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (Portuguese), 11/20/2010 19:29:03, 108544 bytes
Name: Intel(R) H61 Express Chipset Family LPC Interface Controller - 1C5C
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1C5C&SUBSYS_50011458&REV_05\3&11583659&0&F8
Driver: Z:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\msisadrv.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 23:20:43, 13888 bytes
Name: Intel(R) 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 1 - 1C10
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1C10&SUBSYS_50011458&REV_B5\3&11583659&0&E0
Driver: Z:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (Portuguese), 11/20/2010 19:29:03, 153984 bytes
Name: Controlador de comunicação PCI simples
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1C3A&SUBSYS_1C3A1458&REV_04\3&11583659&0&B0
Driver: n/a
Name: Intel(R) 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family 6 Port SATA AHCI Controller - 1C02
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1C02&SUBSYS_B0051458&REV_05\3&11583659&0&FA
Driver: Z:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\msahci.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 19:29:03, 28032 bytes
Driver: Z:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (Portuguese), 7/13/2009 23:19:03, 42560 bytes
Driver: Z:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 23:26:15, 21584 bytes
Driver: Z:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ataport.sys, 6.01.7601.18231 (Portuguese), 11/21/2013 11:39:59, 133056 bytes
Name: Intel(R) 6 Series/C200 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - 1C2D
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1C2D&SUBSYS_50061458&REV_05\3&11583659&0&D0
Driver: Z:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys, 6.01.7601.18328 (English), 11/26/2013 23:13:41, 43520 bytes
Driver: Z:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.01.7601.18328 (Portuguese), 11/26/2013 23:13:46, 284672 bytes
Driver: Z:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.01.7601.18328 (Portuguese), 11/26/2013 23:14:25, 258560 bytes
Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0151&SUBSYS_50001458&REV_09\3&11583659&0&08
Driver: Z:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (Portuguese), 11/20/2010 19:29:03, 153984 bytes
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DirectShow Filters
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DirectShow Filters:
WMAudio Decoder DMO,0x00800800,1,1,WMADMOD.DLL,6.01.7601.17514
WMAPro over S/PDIF DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMADMOD.DLL,6.01.7601.17514
WMSpeech Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMSPDMOD.DLL,6.01.7601.17514
MP3 Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,mp3dmod.dll,6.01.7600.16385
Mpeg4s Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mp4sdecd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
WMV Screen decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvsdecd.dll,6.01.7601.17514
WMVideo Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,wmvdecod.dll,6.01.7601.18221
Mpeg43 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mp43decd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
Mpeg4 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mpg4decd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
DV Muxer,0x00400000,0,0,qdv.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Color Space Converter,0x00400001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
LAV Splitter,0x00400001,1,1,LAVSplitter.ax,0.63.0000.0000
WM ASF Reader,0x00400000,0,0,qasf.dll,12.00.7601.17514
AVI Splitter,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
VGA 16 Color Ditherer,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
SBE2MediaTypeProfile,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528
Microsoft DTV-DVD Video Decoder,0x005fffff,2,4,msmpeg2vdec.dll,12.00.9200.17037
AC3 Parser Filter,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7601.17528
StreamBufferSink,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528
MJPEG Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
MPEG-I Stream Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
SAMI (CC) Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
VBI Codec,0x00600000,1,4,VBICodec.ax,6.06.7601.17514
MPEG-2 Splitter,0x005fffff,1,0,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7601.17528
Closed Captions Analysis Filter,0x00200000,2,5,cca.dll,6.06.7601.17514
SBE2FileScan,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528
Microsoft MPEG-2 Video Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7601.17514
Internal Script Command Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
MPEG Audio Decoder,0x03680001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
DV Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,qdv.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Video Mixing Renderer 9,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Microsoft MPEG-2 Encoder,0x00200000,2,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7601.17514
ACM Wrapper,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Video Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
MPEG-2 Video Stream Analyzer,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528
Line 21 Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,qdvd.dll,6.06.7601.18611
Video Port Manager,0x00600000,2,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Video Renderer,0x00400000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
VPS Decoder,0x00200000,0,0,WSTPager.ax,6.06.7601.17514
WM ASF Writer,0x00400000,0,0,qasf.dll,12.00.7601.17514
VBI Surface Allocator,0x00600000,1,1,vbisurf.ax,6.01.7601.17514
File writer,0x00200000,1,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
DirectVobSub,0x00200000,2,1,vsfilter.dll,3.00.0000.0300
DirectVobSub (auto-loading version),0x00800002,2,1,vsfilter.dll,3.00.0000.0300
DVD Navigator,0x00200000,0,3,qdvd.dll,6.06.7601.18611
Overlay Mixer2,0x00200000,1,1,qdvd.dll,6.06.7601.18611
AVI Draw,0x00600064,9,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
RDP DShow Redirection Filter,0xffffffff,1,0,DShowRdpFilter.dll,
Microsoft MPEG-2 Audio Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7601.17514
WST Pager,0x00200000,1,1,WSTPager.ax,6.06.7601.17514
MPEG-2 Demultiplexer,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7601.17528
DV Video Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,qdv.dll,6.06.7601.17514
LAV Splitter Source,0x00400001,0,1,LAVSplitter.ax,0.63.0000.0000
SampleGrabber,0x00200000,1,1,qedit.dll,6.06.7601.18501
Null Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,qedit.dll,6.06.7601.18501
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x005fffff,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft AC3 Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msac3enc.dll,6.01.7601.17514
StreamBufferSource,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528
Smart Tee,0x00200000,1,2,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Overlay Mixer,0x00200000,0,0,qdvd.dll,6.06.7601.18611
AVI Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
AVI/WAV File Source,0x00400000,0,2,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Wave Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
MIDI Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Multi-file Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
File stream renderer,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
madVR,0x00200000,1,0,madVR.ax,0.87.0010.0000
Microsoft DTV-DVD Audio Decoder,0x005fffff,1,1,msmpeg2adec.dll,6.01.7140.0000
StreamBufferSink2,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528
AVI Mux,0x00200000,1,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Line 21 Decoder 2,0x00600002,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
File Source (Async.),0x00400000,0,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
File Source (URL),0x00400000,0,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
AudioRecorder WAV Dest,0x00200000,0,0,WavDest.dll,
AudioRecorder Wave Form,0x00200000,0,0,WavDest.dll,
SoundRecorder Null Renderer,0x00200000,0,0,WavDest.dll,
LAV Audio Decoder,0x00800003,1,1,LAVAudio.ax,0.63.0000.0000
LAV Video Decoder,0xff800000,1,1,LAVVideo.ax,0.63.0000.0000
Infinite Pin Tee Filter,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Enhanced Video Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,evr.dll,6.01.7601.17514
BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00200000,2,0,psisrndr.ax,6.06.7601.17669
MPEG Video Decoder,0x40000001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
WDM Streaming Tee/Splitter Devices:
Conversor em T entre Coletores,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514
Video Compressors:
WMVideo8 Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvxencd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
WMVideo9 Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvencod.dll,6.01.7600.16385
MSScreen 9 encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvsencd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
DV Video Encoder,0x00200000,0,0,qdv.dll,6.06.7601.17514
MJPEG Compressor,0x00200000,0,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Cinepak Codec by Radius,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Codec IYUV Intel,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Codec IYUV Intel,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft RLE,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft Video 1,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Audio Compressors:
WM Speech Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMSPDMOE.DLL,6.01.7600.16385
WMAudio Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMADMOE.DLL,6.01.7600.16385
IMA ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
PCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Microsoft ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
GSM 6.10,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
CCITT A-Law,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
CCITT u-Law,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
MPEG Layer-3,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Audio Capture Sources:
Mic in at rear panel (Pink) (Re,0x00200000,0,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
PBDA CP Filters:
PBDA DTFilter,0x00600000,1,1,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7601.17528
PBDA ETFilter,0x00200000,0,0,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7601.17528
PBDA PTFilter,0x00200000,0,0,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7601.17528
Midi Renderers:
Default MidiOut Device,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
WDM Streaming Capture Devices:
Line in at front panel (Green),0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514
Mic in at front panel (Pink),0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514
Line in at rear panel (Blue),0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514
Line in at rear panel (Green),0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514
Mic in at rear panel (Pink),0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514
Realtek HD Audio Stereo input,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514
WDM Streaming Rendering Devices:
Realtek HD Audio output,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514
BDA Network Providers:
Microsoft ATSC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft DVBC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft DVBS Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft DVBT Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Multi-Instance Capable VBI Codecs:
VBI Codec,0x00600000,1,4,VBICodec.ax,6.06.7601.17514
BDA Transport Information Renderers:
BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00600000,2,0,psisrndr.ax,6.06.7601.17669
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x00600000,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,6.06.7601.17514
BDA CP/CA Filters:
Decrypt/Tag,0x00600000,1,1,EncDec.dll,6.06.7601.17708
Encrypt/Tag,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7601.17708
PTFilter,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7601.17708
XDS Codec,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7601.17708
WDM Streaming Communication Transforms:
Conversor em T entre Coletores,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514
Audio Renderers:
Alto-falantes (Realtek High Def,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Default DirectSound Device,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Default WaveOut Device,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
DirectSound: Alto-falantes (Realtek High Definition Audio),0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
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EVR Power Information
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Current Setting: {5C67A112-A4C9-483F-B4A7-1D473BECAFDC} (Quality)
Quality Flags: 2576
Enabled:
Force throttling
Allow half deinterlace
Allow scaling
Decode Power Usage: 100
Balanced Flags: 1424
Enabled:
Force throttling
Allow batching
Force half deinterlace
Force scaling
Decode Power Usage: 50
PowerFlags: 1424
Enabled:
Force throttling
Allow batching
Force half deinterlace
Force scaling
Decode Power Usage: 0
- Sometimes I get a CTD after game loading and before the main menu appears.
- CTD if I try to open the cloud saves little window. It worked - once - but it showed o bytes available and 0 bytes occupied.
- I only managed to play Ironman once - run the game from the .exe file in game folder. It stopped working since. If I run from the executable, it either disables Ironman or I get a CTD.
- All provinces show black stripes as if occupied by rebel in political mapmode - even if on terrain mapmode. This is occasional and mostly happens when I start from the .exe.
All in all the game is playable when I manage to load it, but very unstable and Ironman is no longer available. The CTDs sometimes comes with a windows notice regarding C++ or a little window saying that the game crashed - with no reason given; but mostly it simply crashes to desktop - crashing Steam also, forcing me close Steam in the Windows task manager - without giving me any notice. I have tried, so far:
- Clean reinstall of EUIV;
- Clean reinstall of Steam;
- Reinstall of C++;
- Installed different version of C++;
- Reinstall of DirectX;
- Various registry fixing software;
- Installed other games to see if Steam was the problem - Dishonored, Skyrim, CK2 - all worked without a problem.
- Added -skiplauncher in Steam;
- Disabled compressed autosaves;
- Used the BETA hotfix;
- Unchecked all the DLC in the launcher;
I don't know if the problem started with my SSD or after the AoW was fully installed by Steam. It appears that the problem is related to Steam Cloud and EUIV and maybe some other game specific things. My older Windows is still installed in my HDD, so I'm going to try and see if the game is also problematic in that system as well and update here. But the problem is that the SSD did solve my performance problem, since that one time I managed to make it work I notice that the game was running 15% to 30% faster and the autosaves were almost unoticeable - It would be a real shame if the problem is the SSD - I doubt that, but I'm all out of ideas.
Thanks in advance for any help.
EDIT: After some quick testing, in my old system, the game works perfectly. Two things came to my attention: first, that I have other versions of C++ installed in my old system, like half dozen more. Secondly, that some people have brought to my attention that placing a letter such as Z for main drive can cause problems. What remains to be done is to find, install and test every version of C++ I have in the old OS to the new one. I'll see how that turns out.
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