Fixing Realtek audio driver related GECK Crashes

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I thought I’d write a quick article about this very annoying bug because it seems many people are having this same problem, and the solution, while very, very simple, is not well known. I’ve had these problems myself, and I find this fix to be very effective, though somewhat crude.

 

 

What is it?

This bug is known to cause the GECK to crash as soon as you attempt to edit dialogue. (More precisely, when you open the sound file select/subtitles screen for any response/topic.) In some cases, it may also cause an instant crash to desktop if you try to edit AI packages or factions.

 

When does it happen?

If you

• use the GECK on Windows Vista or Windows 7
  
• have an audio card from Realtek, with their drivers
  
• have a microphone port on that audio card
  
• if there’s no microphone plugged into that port
  

this bug will occur.

 

Why does it happen?

I do not know the technical details; all I can tell is that it is related to the drivers that come with Realtek audio cards. If anyone knows the details, please inform me so I can update this article.

 

How do I fix it?

This cannot actually be called a fix because it does not actually remove the problem, but provides a way around it. The GECK will not crash when editing dialogue/AI/factions if there is a microphone plugged in, so you’ll need to put something into the microphone port on your computer. (Which is the red, circular port.) It does not have to be microphone; I do not have one and I just plug my earphones in, which will work too. Do make sure you’ve done this before opening the dialogue/AI/package editor.

 

Is there anything else I should do?

Yes, there is. To prevent a whole other range of issues, run the GECK as an administrator, and in XP Compatibility Mode. To do so, right-click the GECK icon and click “Properties” -> “Compatibility”. Then check “execute this program in compatibility mode” and select “Windows XP (Service Pack…)”. Finally, check “Run program as administrator” (this may require a password if you’re not an administrator), which is the last checkbox, then click “OK”.

[TheDarkReaper]

I have the G.E.C.K. CTD on trying to Edit the AI.

 

I get this Error

 

http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb366/SanguineGuard/Other%20Silent%20Frontline%20Stuff/GECKError.jpg

 

If you 'View problem Details i get this

 

 

Problem signature:

Problem Event Name: BEX

Application Name: GECK.exe

Application Version: 1.5.0.19

Application Timestamp: 49bfb0f9

Fault Module Name: GECK.exe

Fault Module Version: 1.5.0.19

Fault Module Timestamp: 49bfb0f9

Exception Offset: 007bd416

Exception Code: c000000d

Exception Data: 00000000

OS Version: 6.1.7600.2.0.0.256.1

Locale ID: 2057

Additional Information 1: f510

Additional Information 2: f510e6244ce7d7a60f6ebeae2c8a051d

Additional Information 3: faa0

Additional Information 4: faa04175d8fe0b91a39877a8290be441

 

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And the way around dont work for me.

 

I.E. Microphone Port, Compatibility Mode and the Run program as Administrator.

 

and so you know Microphone Port are Pink on 90% of the PCs/Laptops

 

I have Win7, (only a few days ago had a Install of the OS) I have updated the G.E.C.K. to V1.5 sill CTD.

 

I have the MSI K9N Neo V3 Motherboard it has the Realtek ALC888 (6x analogue) onboard Sound.

[KDStudios]

I found this out quite a long time ago after the Geck didn't crash for me after recording a video at the time.

I realised that it was because I had my old microphone plugged in.

 

It's amazing how stable the geck becomes when a microphone is plugged in.

 

Perhaps it just wants us to talk to it once in a while ^_^

 

But yeah good find Argo :D