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Subject: Gathering exception data....
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I've got this problem. It's just started occouring. When i try to start up Halo 1 PC it just comes up with "Gathering exception data" and will not start.

It was working fine up until like a day or 2 ago. I've reinstalled, manually updated the game from the desktop icon and nothing.

I've even formatted my computer to try and get this damn thing working and it won't.... i got a new computer which is a pretty pimp gaming PC.. i can run Halo 2 on full settings with no lag or fps drops, hell same with Crysis. But this game refuses to play?

Any help? i wanna play online on this again ._.



[Edited on 12.27.2007 9:42 AM PST]

  • 12.27.2007 9:41 AM PDT

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Hmm, odd i posted this topic logged into this account, and it posts it on my old account above... O.o;

[Edited on 12.27.2007 9:44 AM PST]

  • 12.27.2007 9:44 AM PDT

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well it's because somewhere along the line a mod got put into the game's file just let the exception run and it should work next time you load it up

  • 12.27.2007 1:06 PM PDT

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Lol.... that's what the problem is it doesn't work the next time i load it up... it does it over and over. Don't you think i allowed it to do it? lol

[Edited on 12.27.2007 3:46 PM PST]

  • 12.27.2007 3:45 PM PDT

Posted by: Nessy

The bungie.net community is the halo PC community that is renowned for being unbelieveably sucky.

The problem is this can be caused by a number of factors.

We need specs of your computer please.

  • 12.27.2007 4:51 PM PDT

Long live the Last Refuge!

yeah I got Halo PC for xmas and I've been able to get all of my mods through, I've only used the thrid person veiw mod though

  • 12.27.2007 6:56 PM PDT
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exactly the same problem done everything microsoft tells you to do but it just doent work . it keeps comin up with exception data tried it about 50 times now since christmas. abit annoying as online would be great.

  • 12.28.2007 7:57 AM PDT
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someone has to find a way to stop it.

  • 12.28.2007 7:57 AM PDT

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Posted by: Frnksnbns
The problem is this can be caused by a number of factors.

We need specs of your computer please.



Windows Vista Home Premium. (Also have XP Media center installed, and halo has the same problem on that OS)
NVIDIA GeForce 8500 GT 1264MB
AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual core processor 4400+ 2 Cpu's 2.3GHZ
2046MB RAM (2GB)

All drivers are up to date.

It's weird as it was working perfectly up until a few days ago.


[Edited on 12.28.2007 10:07 AM PST]

  • 12.28.2007 10:03 AM PDT

Your graphics card's memory is crazy.. And do you have any mods on it? Is Anti- Aliasing on? Just a guess...

  • 12.28.2007 12:10 PM PDT

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There's no mods on the graphics card or on Halo. It's a clean install.

How do i find out if Anti-Aliasing is on? I know you can check from game menu's but this game won't load up so i can't check.

If you mean on my system desktop or something along that, how do i find out?

[Edited on 12.28.2007 12:31 PM PST]

  • 12.28.2007 12:30 PM PDT

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I just thought i'd try and play the Trail version of Halo.... and it works.... okkaaayyy that makes no sense!?

I even tried to copy the Halo PC's directory folders into the Trials version... then it gives me the exception again..... gawd.

[Edited on 12.28.2007 12:40 PM PST]

  • 12.28.2007 12:40 PM PDT

Go into your Nvidia control panel, and select 3D settings. Set it to off or application controlled.

  • 12.28.2007 1:30 PM PDT
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Posted by: halo3leader
well it's because somewhere along the line a mod got put into the game's file just let the exception run and it should work next time you load it up
*facepalm* I don't think you even know what an exception is, do you?

Sorry, pet peeve. As a programmer, I hate it when people don't know what they talk about.

I think you somehow got this confused. Just because Halo happens to launch an exception when you mod (short for "modify") something improperly. And if you modify, say, a .map file improperly in a way that the main executable can't handle, it's only option is to launch an exception. Which can be caused my modding. But "modding" isn't the only reason. Just because you (assumidly) saw this in Halo 1 PC, doesn't mean that's the only way that can happen.

Sorry, I'm being a troll, and I'm not helping out at all. But... pet peeve >_>

Still "let the exception run", that doesn't even make sense... Gah.

EDIT: Yeah, I'm pretty sure that Halo PC might not like a setting on your Nvidia/ATI control panel. Go load that up, and set it to Application Controlled. Or, if possible, only set Application Controlled for halo.exe. That way, you can run all your other games with pimp'd settings, and it'll allow Halo to run properly.

I remember when I tried to turn on Anti-Aliasing for Halo.exe, I'd get the exact same problem as you every time. I turned it off, and it worked. Hope that helps.

[Edited on 12.28.2007 1:55 PM PST]

  • 12.28.2007 1:53 PM PDT

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yes i do because i have had it before and I've goten past it. Once the exception closes it will say halo PC has stoped working, then for me I turn the mod back on and it works perfectly.

  • 12.28.2007 2:34 PM PDT
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*face*
*palm*

You're... forget it.

*pets Mitsy*

  • 12.28.2007 3:00 PM PDT

Mr Faucy Paunts, just handle him with a PM... And I'm sixty percent sure that it's anti-aliasing. If it isn't, then do you have any command lines on Halo like -vidmode? When you do something like 1680x1200 like I tried, it gave me an exception.

  • 12.28.2007 3:40 PM PDT

Posted by: Nessy

The bungie.net community is the halo PC community that is renowned for being unbelieveably sucky.

Don't mean to be rude, but if you can't figure out how to get to the nVidia control panel, then it's going to be really difficult helping you troubleshoot.

The best I can say is make sure you installed your motherboard chipset drivers when you reformatted, make sure you do a clean install of Halo without carrying over any settings, and try different Forceware drivers for your video card.

[Edited on 12.28.2007 3:44 PM PST]

  • 12.28.2007 3:43 PM PDT

Posted by: Nessy

The bungie.net community is the halo PC community that is renowned for being unbelieveably sucky.

Posted by: SuperSnorky
Mr Faucy Paunts, just handle him with a PM... And I'm sixty percent sure that it's anti-aliasing. If it isn't, then do you have any command lines on Halo like -vidmode? When you do something like 1680x1200 like I tried, it gave me an exception.


A problem I used to deal with all the time was when I switched monitors. If I had a resolution setting too high from one monitor that my other monitor can't handle, it would just knock me back to the desktop or do an exception.

  • 12.28.2007 3:47 PM PDT

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Posted by: Frnksnbns
Don't mean to be rude, but if you can't figure out how to get to the nVidia control panel, then it's going to be really difficult helping you troubleshoot.

The best I can say is make sure you installed your motherboard chipset drivers when you reformatted, make sure you do a clean install of Halo without carrying over any settings, and try different Forceware drivers for your video card.


No one asked, nor did i know if the setting was in the control panel. I know exactly how to access it.

It worked to thanks guys! :D

  • 12.28.2007 6:16 PM PDT
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No 'prob. That's why we're here =]

I swear, this is the only sane forum here nowadays >_>

  • 12.29.2007 4:31 PM PDT

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Posted by: Mr Faucy Paunts
No 'prob. That's why we're here =]

I swear, this is the only sane forum here nowadays >_>


lol xD

  • 12.29.2007 6:10 PM PDT