Half life 2 Error!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Divyanshu]

Hello I got a HL2 game it runs perfectly on my PC until it load the next level during gameplay it freezes with a memory error but this happens only in windows xp
In windows 7 it works but not as smooth as in windows xp even with 16-31 fps(according to FRAPS and HL2 default Frame counter).It looks like it is running with 4-10 FPS.Can any body help me PLEASE.

MY System SPEC:
Intel pentium Dual core @2.7 GHz
1GB Ram
GMA 3100 as a graphics chip
Even with all setttings low corresponding problems occur in both OS.I had check on other computers with GMA 3100 and 1 GB Ram running windows 7 and 1 with XP ,it runs perfectly with high settings with a average 15-29 FPS

 

[Gman450]

have you tried re-installing the game ? Have you installed the patches for the game. Try using Virtual XP if the game isn't running well on Windows 7, or just try compatibility mode.

 

[Divyanshu]

What is Virtual XP?????????????????
and can u give links for patches i had googled for it but everytime it shows results for mods

 

[Divyanshu]

I have Half life 2 version 1.0

 

[Gman450]

Just google for Virtual XP. Otherwise just use compatibilty.
http://www.strategyinformer.com/pc/patches/halflife2/patch.html
^Patch.

 

[Gman450]

^+1
Windows 7 is a bit RAM hungry and 1GB is just bot enough. Mine uses about 700mbs so that may answer about your slowdowns in Windows 7 and not in XP. You should definitely add more RAM.

http://www.iobit.com/gamebooster.html
You can use gamebooster as suggested by werner to close any of the background applications that may use up most of your RAM.

 

[Divyanshu]

I had used it but it does nothing except clearing ram cache memory I think System ram is sufficient to run HL2 because RAM usage remains @ 72-80% <100% while it remain running in background. In Windows XP it runs but always give a memory error in loading screen(which loads the next part of the level during game play).

 

[Gman450]

I don't know about the issue that you face in Windows XP, but I'm pretty sure it's the problem you're facing in 7.

As I had suggested earlier, have you tried using compatibility mode in Win7 ? Also, have installed the patch ?

 

[Divyanshu]

Gman 450 I had changed my pagefile size in XP (3048-7000) and it is working right now Thankyou very much for help.

 

[Divyanshu]

Best answer selected by divyanshu.

 

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