system has recovered from a serious error...

thts the message i get frm windows whn my comp reboots after crashin while playin calciv2.... ive updated my drivers to the latest i could find on the net myself...n that seemed to help ..i finished like 2 games without crashin.. but yesterday when i turned up the sound accleration to full.. it strtd crashin again ... now it doesn stop.. even when i set accleration bak to normal.. ....the game is crashin very early in the game most of the times... usually juss after an autosave... i cant zero in on the reason .. cause its juss too ramdom... plz if neone can help me with this ...plz do .. i got my sounddrivers frm www.driverguide.com ... those are the latest i guee for my audio pci not too sure.... but neways heres the error log... plz help guys...

Debug Message: Version v1.11 last updated on: Mon May 8 11:15:04 2006
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 5/11/2006, 00:58:38
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: RADIANT
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: D815EA
System Model: EA81510A
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: Intel Pentium III, ~1.0GHz
Physical Memory: 384MB RAM
Page File: 265MB used, 3624MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 440
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: GeForce4 MX 440
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0171&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A3
Display Memory: 64.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (70Hz)
Monitor Name: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution: 1600,1200
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.8421
Driver Date: 3/9/2006 15:29:00
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes



Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: Creative Sound Blaster AudioPCI
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1274&DEV_1371&SUBSYS_45418086&REV_08
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: sbpci.sys
Provider: Creative Technology Ltd.
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.2045
Driver Date: 11/17/2000 02:00:00
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 1
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0



Debug Message: *********END dxdiag info.*********
Debug Message: Entering WinMain
Debug Message: ******* Starting Game Shell *******
Debug Message: Preparing to change display settings.
Debug Message: Using multilsample setting: D3DMULTISAMPLE_NONE
Debug Message: Game Resolution: 1024 x 768
Debug Message: Running in windowed mode.
Debug Message: HAL (sw vp): NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 440
Debug Message: D3DPRESENT_INTERVAL_IMMEDIATE
Debug Message: Refresh rate: 0
Debug Message: Bit Depth: 32 bit.
Debug Message: *********Checking D3DDevice Caps***********************
Debug Message: A full-color cursor is supported in hardware at high resolution modes.
Debug Message: Border size reported as 6 by 32
Debug Message: RGB in format 6:6:6, Masks reported as ff0000:ff00:ff
Debug Message: Now windowed.
Debug Message: Shell initialization complete
Debug Message: ***** Initializing Game *****
Debug Message: Timer Frequency is 0 369e99
Debug Message: Initializing sound card.
Debug Message: initailizing bink
Debug Message: No string tables in C:\Documents and Settings\s2p5\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods/*.str
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\s2p5\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Gfx\*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\s2p5\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Gfx\Race\*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\s2p5\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\sfx\*.wav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\s2p5\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Music\*.mp3
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\s2p5\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Event Music\*.mp3
Debug Message: Create setup screens.
Debug Message: Clear galaxy settings.
Debug Message: Clear influence.
Debug Message: Clear up laws.
Debug Message: Clear first time events.
Debug Message: Clear wonders and trade goods.
Debug Message: Clear sector mapper.
Debug Message: Set mouse.
Debug Message: Set update timer.
Debug Message: Clear data definitions.
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\s2p5\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\Techs\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\s2p5\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\ShipComponents\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\s2p5\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\ShipDefs\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\s2p5\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\PlanetImprovements\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\s2p5\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\TerrainColorSchemes\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\s2p5\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\PlanetDescriptions\*.xml
*DEBUG ERROR: ***Unable to find required tech ImpossibleTech for PirateShip. ***
Debug Message: Found existing ship type with class name: Ranger
*DEBUG ERROR: ***Unable to find required tech ImpossibleTech for Starbase. ***
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\s2p5\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.shipclass
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\s2p5\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\Anomalies\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\s2p5\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\Events\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\s2p5\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\UPIssues\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\s2p5\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\Invasion\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\s2p5\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\PoliticalParties\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\s2p5\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\StarTypes\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\s2p5\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\StarbaseModules\*.xml
Debug Message: Reading Star Names
Debug Message: Reading Star Names... Done
Debug Message: GalaxyWnd: Cannot find OBJID Scenario_CPU_Option_Title
Debug Message: GalaxyWnd: Cannot find OBJID Scenario_CPU_Option_Checkbox
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\s2p5\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\CustomMaps\*.gc2map
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\s2p5\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\Scenarios\*.gc2scenario
Debug Message: CustomRaceWnd: Cannot find OBJID CustomRace_Description_Text
Debug Message: CustomRaceWnd: Cannot find OBJID CustomRace_Tab_Homeworld
Debug Message: Creating Galaxy
Debug Message: Killing threads.
Debug Message: Kiling civs.
Debug Message: Killing ships.
Debug Message: Killing rallypoints.
Debug Message: Killing misc objects.
Debug Message: Killing stars.
Debug Message: Killing anomalies.
Debug Message: Killing space resources.
Debug Message: Killing colonies and planets.
Debug Message: killing scenario.
Debug Message: Clear galaxy settings.
Debug Message: Clear influence.
Debug Message: Clear up laws.
Debug Message: Clear first time events.
Debug Message: Clear wonders and trade goods.
Debug Message: Clear sector mapper.
Debug Message: Galaxy Size Set: 3 x 3
Debug Message: Creating Random Map
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Stars
Debug Message: Number of Unplaced Stars: 0.
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Planets
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Anomalies
Debug Message: Num Anomalies: 22
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Resources
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Done
Debug Message: Setting Game Options
Debug Message: Creating Civs
Debug Message: Torian Confederation: Intellence -> 9
Debug Message: Dominion of Korx: Intellence -> 42
Debug Message: Creating Civs... Done
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Galaxy Create... Done
Debug Message: UIBeginGame called with g_ulLocalPlayerID = 0
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: New Game Started
Debug Message: StackedShipsWnd: Cannot find OBJID Stacked_Logistics_Value
Debug Message: StackedShipsWnd: Cannot find OBJID stacked_Fleet_More_Button
Debug Message: Doing final stat calculations.
Debug Message: End of Game Save
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Documents and Settings\s2p5\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\EndGameSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 3
Debug Message: Max num techs: 248
Debug Message: Total tech data size: 147783 Max tech size: 1891
Debug Message: Total improvement db size: 62747
Debug Message: Component defs data size: 118410
Debug Message: Total ship class data size: 20607 Max ship class data size: 572
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\s2p5\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\s*_UD_*.shipcfg
Debug Message: Total Ship config data size: 71607 Max ship config data size: 9419
Debug Message: Total anomaly types data: 17300, Max anomaly type size: 692
Debug Message: Total random event data size: 31840 Max random event size: 1276
Debug Message: Total UP issue data size: 236940 Max UP issue size: 7180
Debug Message: Total resource type data size: 1600 Max resource type data size: 332
Debug Message: Total invasion tatic data size: 2790 Max invasion tactic data size: 476
Debug Message: Total starbase module data size: 311168 Max starbase module size: 3536
Debug Message: Total political party data size: 13576 Max political party size: 1697
Debug Message: Total planet types data size: 0 Max planet type size: 0
Debug Message: Total star type data size: 6896 Max star type size: 862
Debug Message: Game Object data: 16
Debug Message: Galaxy data: 14377
Debug Message: FOW data: 1684
Debug Message: ZOC data: 92
Debug Message: Total Planet data size: 202619 Max Planet data size: 3861
Debug Message: Total Star data size: 5512 Max Star data size: 424
Debug Message: Total Anomaly data size: 7656 Max Anomaly data size: 348
Debug Message: Total Space resource data size: 1812 Max space resource data size: 302
Debug Message: Total Civilization data size: 358345 Max Civ data size: 89618
Debug Message: Total Colony data size: 690 Max colony data size: 230
Debug Message: Total Rally point data size: 0 Max Rallypoint data size: 0
Debug Message: Total Ship data size: 6168 Max Ship Data size: 1028
Debug Message: Total Fleet data size: 0 Max Fleet Data size: 0
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\s2p5\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\CustomMaps\*.gc2map
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\s2p5\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\Scenarios\*.gc2scenario
Debug Message: Creating Galaxy
Debug Message: Killing threads.
Debug Message: Kiling civs.
Debug Message: Killing ships.
Debug Message: Killing rallypoints.
Debug Message: Killing misc objects.
Debug Message: Killing stars.
Debug Message: Killing anomalies.
Debug Message: Killing space resources.
Debug Message: Killing colonies and planets.
Debug Message: killing scenario.
Debug Message: Clear galaxy settings.
Debug Message: Clear influence.
Debug Message: Clear up laws.
Debug Message: Clear first time events.
Debug Message: Clear wonders and trade goods.
Debug Message: Clear sector mapper.
Debug Message: Galaxy Size Set: 4 x 4
Debug Message: Creating Random Map
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Stars
Debug Message: Number of Unplaced Stars: 2.
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Planets
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Anomalies
Debug Message: Num Anomalies: 34
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Resources
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Done
Debug Message: Setting Game Options
Debug Message: Creating Civs
Debug Message: Altarian Republic: Intellence -> 30
Debug Message: Torian Confederation: Intellence -> 42
Debug Message: Creating Civs... Done
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Galaxy Create... Done
Debug Message: UIBeginGame called with g_ulLocalPlayerID = 0
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: New Game Started
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Confederation Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Galactic Warfare
Debug Message: Torian Confederation (4): Researching: Xeno Research
Debug Message: Pirates! (26): Researching: Galactic Warfare
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Destroying ship Altarian Republic Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Torian Confederation (4): Researching: Space Militarization
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Xeno Research
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Space Militarization
Debug Message: DomesticWnd: Cannot find OBJID Domestic_Government_Tab
Debug Message: DomesticWnd: Cannot find OBJID Domestic_Governor_Tab
Debug Message: DomesticWnd: Cannot find OBJID Domestic_Stats_Tab
Debug Message: DomesticWnd: Cannot find OBJID Domestic_Graphs_Tab
Debug Message: EconomicWnd: Cannot find OBJID Template_Button_Back
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Torian Confederation (4): Researching: Starship Defenses
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Starship Defenses
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog 0a
Debug Message: Deleting previous save game.
Debug Message: About to auto save.
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Documents and Settings\s2p5\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\AutoSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 4
Debug Message: Max num techs: 248
Debug Message: Total tech data size: 147783 Max tech size: 1891
Debug Message: Total improvement db size: 62747
Debug Message: Component defs data size: 118410
Debug Message: Total ship class data size: 20603 Max ship class data size: 572
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\s2p5\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\s*_UD_*.shipcfg
Debug Message: Total Ship config data size: 71607 Max ship config data size: 9419
Debug Message: Total anomaly types data: 17300, Max anomaly type size: 692
Debug Message: Total random event data size: 31840 Max random event size: 1276
Debug Message: Total UP issue data size: 236940 Max UP issue size: 7180
Debug Message: Total resource type data size: 1600 Max resource type data size: 332
Debug Message: Total invasion tatic data size: 2790 Max invasion tactic data size: 476
Debug Message: Total starbase module data size: 311168 Max starbase module size: 3536
Debug Message: Total political party data size: 13576 Max political party size: 1697
Debug Message: Total planet types data size: 0 Max planet type size: 0
Debug Message: Total star type data size: 6896 Max star type size: 862
Debug Message: Game Object data: 16
Debug Message: Galaxy data: 14377
Debug Message: FOW data: 9648
Debug Message: ZOC data: 116
Debug Message: Total Planet data size: 267585 Max Planet data size: 3957
Debug Message: Total Star data size: 8480 Max Star data size: 424
Debug Message: Total Anomaly data size: 5568 Max Anomaly data size: 348
Debug Message: Total Space resource data size: 2416 Max space resource data size: 302
Debug Message: Total Civilization data size: 360056 Max Civ data size: 91274
Debug Message: Total Colony data size: 1270 Max colony data size: 270
Debug Message: Total Rally point data size: 298 Max Rallypoint data size: 298
Debug Message: Total Ship data size: 8224 Max Ship Data size: 1028
Debug Message: Total Fleet data size: 0 Max Fleet Data size: 0
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Finished auto save.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Terran Alliance Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Torian Confederation (4): Researching: Basic Logistics
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Planetary Improvements
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Colony Ship M0-1 9. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: First contact: Altarian Republic Flagship at position 4050.000000,5250.000000 rotation 3.926991
Debug Message: First contact: Altarian Republic Flagship at position 4050.000000,5250.000000 rotation 3.926991
Debug Message: First contact: Altarian Republic Flagship at position 4050.000000,5250.000000 rotation 3.926991
Debug Message: Cannot find texture
Debug Message: Torian Confederation (4): Researching: Planetary Improvements
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: First contact: Torian Confederation Flagship at position 3850.000000,4050.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: First contact: Torian Confederation Flagship at position 3850.000000,4050.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog: 2
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog 2c
Debug Message: Deleting previous save game.
Debug Message: About to auto save.
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Documents and Settings\s2p5\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\AutoSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 4
Debug Message: Max num techs: 248
Debug Message: Total tech data size: 147783 Max tech size: 1891
Debug Message: Total improvement db size: 62747
Debug Message: Component defs data size: 118410
Debug Message: Total ship class data size: 20603 Max ship class data size: 572
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\s2p5\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\s*_UD_*.shipcfg
Debug Message: Total Ship config data size: 71607 Max ship config data size: 9419
Debug Message: Total anomaly types data: 17300, Max anomaly type size: 692
Debug Message: Total random event data size: 31840 Max random event size: 1276
Debug Message: Total UP issue data size: 236940 Max UP issue size: 7180
Debug Message: Total resource type data size: 1600 Max resource type data size: 332
Debug Message: Total invasion tatic data size: 2790 Max invasion tactic data size: 476
Debug Message: Total starbase module data size: 311168 Max starbase module size: 3536
Debug Message: Total political party data size: 13576 Max political party size: 1697
Debug Message: Total planet types data size: 0 Max planet type size: 0
Debug Message: Total star type data size: 6896 Max star type size: 862
Debug Message: Game Object data: 16
Debug Message: Galaxy data: 14377
Debug Message: FOW data: 13260
Debug Message: ZOC data: 152
Debug Message: Total Planet data size: 268113 Max Planet data size: 4085
Debug Message: Total Star data size: 8480 Max Star data size: 424
Debug Message: Total Anomaly data size: 1740 Max Anomaly data size: 348
Debug Message: Total Space resource data size: 2416 Max space resource data size: 302
Debug Message: Total Civilization data size: 358401 Max Civ data size: 89631
Debug Message: Total Colony data size: 1770 Max colony data size: 270
Debug Message: Total Rally point data size: 596 Max Rallypoint data size: 298
Debug Message: Total Ship data size: 9760 Max Ship Data size: 1536
Debug Message: Total Fleet data size: 0 Max Fleet Data size: 0
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Finished auto save.
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If you are still getting random crashes, you may have a problem with a codec on your system. Many media player programs like WinDVD or Media Portal install codecs on your system and they don't always play nice with other programs.   You can see what codecs are installed on your system by right clicking on My Computer, then select properties. Click on the hardware tab and then click on the Device Manager button.  Then right click on Audio Codecs and choose properties. The properties tab of the dialog that comes up will list and allow you to remove the audio codecs installed on your computer.  You can follow the same steps for the Video Codecs.  There are instructions in this MSDN article for re-installing the Windows audio and video codecs:

http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;893681&spid=1007&sid=1498#EUADAAA