LHammonds Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Is there a way to install it without putting it on a disk or drive?You obviously have the game associated with your Steam account so you should be able to install it on any machine by just installing Steam and logging in with your ID. I also noticed you have steam installed to D:\Steam which avoids all kinds of problems with it being stuck under "Program Files" on Vista and Win7. So kudos for that and made sure it stays out of the default "Program Files" to avoid modding issues. I also have Windows 7 (Ultimate / 64-bit) and have no problems running it. I don't even have to mess with running it as admin either. I have not had it updated in a while (since I have not been playing it) and my .exe version shows 1.3.0.452 which seems to be an older version than yours. The one thing that I absolutely had to have in order for the game to not freeze up in a particular part of the game is this fix: Ultra-Luxe Bath Swimming Fix I don't think uninstalling and re-installing is going to "fix" your issue. You already did the validate cache which will catch any corrupted files. But you can uninstall it, delete the New Vegas folder under the SteamCommonApps folder and then tell Steam to install the app again...however, this probably won't fix it like I said earlier. If you suspect your PC is infected, I would recommend finding a bootable CD image on the net that has an anti-virus package included that has the capability to connect to the Internet and download the latest definitions when booted and then perform a scan on your PC. This process will catch any stealthy programs that get loaded when the PC boots from the hard drive since they will not be loaded when booting from a CDROM. I simply use the Ubuntu Live CD. Once you boot the Linux OS, you can install whatever anti-virus package is available on the net and scan your PC. However, you might need to Google some instructions on how to do this. If you have an Internet connection, you can use Firefox inside Ubuntu to do this research (YouTube has several nice videos on this) LHammonds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfen420 Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Well if he is pirating then he is tricky by installing it into a steam folder haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kisori Posted July 11, 2011 Author Share Posted July 11, 2011 (edited) Is there a way to install it without putting it on a disk or drive? There is. But unfortunately, we are not in the habit of discussing those types of measures, here on the site.Mostly because it involves telling people to go to sites that support piracy, or because some of the measures might contain viruses, trojans, or other bad things. I didn't mean Fallout New Vegas, I just meant the memtest program, sorry if I caused confusion. Also on that note, I'm using the free trial of Tune up utilities to fix my computer right now. Edited July 11, 2011 by kisori Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkeWolf Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Ohhhh the memory program!!Soooo sorry about that! :wallbash:Sorry, we're so used to people wanting to do it with the GAME, that it got to be second nature. Most sincere apologies! There's some programs which have a "portable" version available. These are version of the programs which can be run from something like a usb pen drive, sd-card, or other removable, re-writable media, without actually having to install the program. Or, if you are familiar with virtual machine software, and have it installed you can go that route. (Tho you'd need another legit operating system to install, for the vmachine. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LHammonds Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 There's some programs which have a "portable" version available. These are version of the programs which can be run from something like a usb pen drive, sd-card, or other removable, re-writable media, without actually having to install the program.Like these. However, memtest is not listed there. Top free memory testers. Or, if you are familiar with virtual machine software, and have it installed you can go that route. (Tho you'd need another legit operating system to install, for the vmachine. )Eh...not if the OS is free / open source. Example: Ubuntu and VirtualBox. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kisori Posted July 11, 2011 Author Share Posted July 11, 2011 Right now I am checking the memory using memtest, and I have found 2 errors as of now, I will get back to you all after it is finished. By the way, thanks for all the help you have been giving me, I actually thought I wouldn't be playing the game ar an even longer period of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kisori Posted July 12, 2011 Author Share Posted July 12, 2011 Ok, after doing a 153% check just to be sure, only two errors showed up. On the manual it says "If you have more than one DIMM and you find errors with both, even when you test them one at a time, this suggests that your RAM is probably OK. Either your motherboard is failing, you are using memory timing settings that are too aggressive, or your RAM is not compatible with your motherboard. You can experiment with memory timing settings in your BIOS, which may allow you to use your RAM without errors at a small performance cost. Another thing to check is that you are using the proper voltage setting for your RAM (not all BIOSes let you set this). Please refer to your motherboard manual for information on this topic - HCI Design cannot provide specific recommendations for BIOS settings. " This sounds the most similar to my problem, the only thing bad is I don't really understand it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkeWolf Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Lon- Yup! Using a Linux OS is exactly what one of my instructors at school suggested (Also named Mickey, but I didnt wanna tell Buddah that....:laugh: ) when I was telling her that I didnt have enough $$$ for another copy of winblows when we were discussing it for my own system. :thumbsup:I checked out that Virtual Box that you linked to. Question- what is a "Guest OS"? Would that be the OS installed in the vmachine? NVM, I googled it. Yup, its a subsidiary OS, like on a vmachine or dual boot. Sorry about that. Kisori- Ok from the very start.... DIMM- Dual Inline Memory Module- that is the stick of RAM. So its saying that if both of them are inserted into your motherboard (mobo) and getting errors on both memory cards that it may be an incompatibility with your ram to mobo, or that there may be a problem with the mobo itself. Memory timing- this is the amount of time that it takes for the RAM chips to be ready for the processor to use them. Here's a much more in-depth description and some tuning advice- http://www.overclock.net/faqs/26706-info-ram-timings-dummies.html Voltage settings- this is how much electricity the RAM uses to operate. Typical is 1.85 volts. Tho it can be run at less, with a performance decrease (laptops do this all the time) or some may run at a higher number. You'd need to check the spec sheet that came with your computer, or if the ram is custom, the numbers on either the ram itself, or the packaging they came in. If it was a factory install, you might also be able to get the info from a tech at the company you bought the system from. BIOS- BIOS is... for the common man/lamen's terms.... an interface in which you can control certain aspects of your hardware. Each manufacturer has a BIOS for their motherboard. Not all of them are the same, and many of them are different. Which makes it difficult to give instructions on their use, from machine to machine. BIOS can be entered by repeated and rapidly tapping one of the F keys along the top row of the keyboard. Which key tho, depends on the mobo's BIOS. :((f8 is a common one. Tho f10 and f2 are also used a lot). It allows you to set or change certain aspects of how your hardware is run from the motherboard.Finding info about the bios would mean knowing the manufacturer of your comp's mobo, and the BIOS number. You can "probably" find those on the mobo manufacturer's website once you know the model and make of your mobo, and your bios number.how to check it thru windows- http://pcsupport.about.com/od/tipstricks/ht/biosversysinfo.htm You should also make sure that your memory stick(s) are running within the clock speeds of the mobo. If they are custom installed ram, that might be an issue. If they came with the computer, the manufacture SHOULD have known what they were doing and installed RAM that was within those limits.OR if you have added RAM to the system, make sure that both sticks are running the same clock speed. IF the two sticks are running different clock speeds, then you need to make sure that they are being run at the LOWEST value clockspeed.http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Understanding-RAM-Timings/26 the mem test prog you're using might be able to tell you the memory clock speed, or if not- http://forum.notebookreview.com/hardware-components-aftermarket-upgrades/177094-measure-clock-speed-ram.html (tho they are talking about laptops, but the same general principle applies). Hope this helps :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kisori Posted July 12, 2011 Author Share Posted July 12, 2011 Ok, first is that I put the whole computer together by myself, here is my motherboard specs: Property ValueMAIN-PCSummaryManufacturer ASUSTeK Computer INC.Model M4A79XTD EVOVersion Rev X.0XSerial Number MT7011K50000982BridgeNorth Bridge AMD 790X Revision 00South Bridge AMD SB700 Revision 00CPUName AMD Phenom II X6 1090T ProcessorCpu Socket Socket AM3 (938)Max CPU Speed 3600 MHzMemoryMaximum Capacity 16384 MBytesMaximum Memory Module Size [unknown]Memory Slots 4Memory Type DDR3System SlotsISA 0PCI 6AGP 0VL-BUS 0EISA 0PCMCIA 0ExpressCard 0MCA 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowderdToastMan Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 (edited) are you tryin to use multiple ram sticks of different sizes? such as a 1 gig in one slot and a 4 gig in the other? you diddnt list your ram which is why i ask Edited July 12, 2011 by PowderdToastMan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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