Buffer overrun?

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I'm getting this error when starting HL2DM. Just started recently. Same
error occurs with CS. Game will not load. HL2 SP works fine.

Error window text:
=====================================================
Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library

Buffer overrun detected!
Program: C:\Valve\Steam\steam.exe

A buffer overrun has been detected which has corrupted the the program's
internal state. The program cannot safely continue and must now be
terminated.

=====================================================


Upon trying a second time, I get a different error in a steam (dark green
with white text) window that says "Steam Error. The game is currently
unavailable. Please try again at another time."

Anyone else experienced this and have a solution?


SYSTEM SPECS:
MB: Asus A7N8X Deluxe Rev. 2
CPU: Athlon XP 3200
RAM: 1 gig PC 3200
VIDEO: 6600 GT AGP
OS: XP Home w/SP2 - up to date

Bob

 

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On Wed, 6 Jul 2005 14:58:32 -0400, "rjdriver" <rjdrivers@cox.net>
wrote:

> I'm getting this error when starting HL2DM. Just started recently. Same
>error occurs with CS. Game will not load. HL2 SP works fine.
>
>Error window text:
>=====================================================
>Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library
>
>Buffer overrun detected!
>Program: C:\Valve\Steam\steam.exe
>
>A buffer overrun has been detected which has corrupted the the program's
>internal state. The program cannot safely continue and must now be
>terminated.
>
>=====================================================
>
>
> Upon trying a second time, I get a different error in a steam (dark green
>with white text) window that says "Steam Error. The game is currently
>unavailable. Please try again at another time."
>
>Anyone else experienced this and have a solution?
>
>
>SYSTEM SPECS:
>MB: Asus A7N8X Deluxe Rev. 2
>CPU: Athlon XP 3200
>RAM: 1 gig PC 3200
>VIDEO: 6600 GT AGP
>OS: XP Home w/SP2 - up to date
>
>Bob
>

validate your cache files.
it's telling you the program has been corrupted.
link is in the steam offline thread.

dr ratt
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i'd hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, insanity & violence to anyone but they've always worked for me.
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"dr ratt" <spamsum1else@zen.co.uk> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 6 Jul 2005 14:58:32 -0400, "rjdriver" <rjdrivers@cox.net>
> wrote:
>
>> I'm getting this error when starting HL2DM. Just started recently.
>> Same
>>error occurs with CS. Game will not load. HL2 SP works fine.
>>
>>Error window text:
>>=====================================================
>>Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library
>>
>>Buffer overrun detected!
>>Program: C:\Valve\Steam\steam.exe
>>
>>A buffer overrun has been detected which has corrupted the the program's
>>internal state. The program cannot safely continue and must now be
>>terminated.
>>
>>=====================================================
>>
>>
>> Upon trying a second time, I get a different error in a steam (dark
>> green
>>with white text) window that says "Steam Error. The game is currently
>>unavailable. Please try again at another time."
>>
>>Anyone else experienced this and have a solution?
>>
>>
>>SYSTEM SPECS:
>>MB: Asus A7N8X Deluxe Rev. 2
>>CPU: Athlon XP 3200
>>RAM: 1 gig PC 3200
>>VIDEO: 6600 GT AGP
>>OS: XP Home w/SP2 - up to date
>>
>>Bob
>>
>
> validate your cache files.
> it's telling you the program has been corrupted.
> link is in the steam offline thread.
>
> dr ratt
>

Files validated. Still getting the same error.


Bob

 

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On Wed, 6 Jul 2005 16:34:51 -0400, "rjdriver" <rjdrivers@cox.net>
wrote:


>
>Files validated. Still getting the same error.
>
>
>Bob
>

make sure steam is not running. delete clientregistry.blob in the
steam folder. restart steam & allow it to redownload, install &
configure itself.

dr ratt

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i'd hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, insanity & violence to anyone but they've always worked for me.
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"dr ratt" <spamsum1else@zen.co.uk> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 6 Jul 2005 16:34:51 -0400, "rjdriver" <rjdrivers@cox.net>
> wrote:
>
>
>>
>>Files validated. Still getting the same error.
>>
>>
>>Bob
>>
>
> make sure steam is not running. delete clientregistry.blob in the
> steam folder. restart steam & allow it to redownload, install &
> configure itself.
>
> dr ratt
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> i'd hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, insanity & violence to anyone but
> they've always worked for me.
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

OK - that one worked!. You da man, ratt. Thanks.



Bob

 

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"rjdriver" <rjdrivers@cox.net> wrote in message
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>
> "dr ratt" <spamsum1else@zen.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:jqjoc1p206hcune3v86akvjtg12pm397r9@4ax.com...
>> On Wed, 6 Jul 2005 16:34:51 -0400, "rjdriver" <rjdrivers@cox.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>
>>>Files validated. Still getting the same error.
>>>
>>>
>>>Bob
>>>
>>
>> make sure steam is not running. delete clientregistry.blob in the
>> steam folder. restart steam & allow it to redownload, install &
>> configure itself.
>>
>> dr ratt
>>
>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> i'd hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, insanity & violence to anyone but
>> they've always worked for me.
>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> OK - that one worked!. You da man, ratt. Thanks.
>
>
>
> Bob

Well, it worked for a while. Now the error has returned ;-(


Bob

 

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On Fri, 8 Jul 2005 12:11:04 -0400, "rjdriver" <rjdrivers@cox.net>
wrote:

>
>"rjdriver" <rjdrivers@cox.net> wrote in message
>news:kw%ye.44409$rb6.17435@lakeread07...
>>
>> "dr ratt" <spamsum1else@zen.co.uk> wrote in message
>> news:jqjoc1p206hcune3v86akvjtg12pm397r9@4ax.com...
>>> On Wed, 6 Jul 2005 16:34:51 -0400, "rjdriver" <rjdrivers@cox.net>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>
>>>>Files validated. Still getting the same error.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Bob
>>>>
>>>
>>> make sure steam is not running. delete clientregistry.blob in the
>>> steam folder. restart steam & allow it to redownload, install &
>>> configure itself.
>>>
>>> dr ratt
>>>
>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>> i'd hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, insanity & violence to anyone but
>>> they've always worked for me.
>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> OK - that one worked!. You da man, ratt. Thanks.
>>
>>
>>
>> Bob
>
>Well, it worked for a while. Now the error has returned ;-(
>
>
>Bob
>

then something is regularly corrupting the steam files.
run memtest or prime95 overnight to check for iffy ram/cpu etc.
if the core components are fine then test your hdd with a utility from
the manufacturer.

dr ratt

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