ME 2 Crashes after install

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I've looked through the forums, and I cannot seem to find the appropriate solution.&nbsp; I've installed ME2 and the latest patch.&nbsp; After trying to start up the game, it crashes with no reason.&nbsp; I don't even get to an opening scene.Crash details:Problem signature:&nbsp; Problem Event Name:&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;APPCRASH&nbsp; Application Name:&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;MassEffect2.exe&nbsp; Application Version:&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;1.2.1604.0&nbsp; Application Timestamp:&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;4bd611db&nbsp; Fault Module Name:&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;MassEffect2.exe&nbsp; Fault Module Version:&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;1.2.1604.0&nbsp; Fault Module Timestamp:&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;4bd611db&nbsp; Exception Code:&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;c0000005&nbsp; Exception Offset:&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;005d5d29&nbsp; OS Version:&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;6.1.7600.2.0.0.768.3&nbsp; Locale ID:&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;1033&nbsp; Additional Information 1:&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;0a9e&nbsp; Additional Information 2:&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;0a9e372d3b4ad19135b953a78882e789&nbsp; Additional Information 3:&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;0a9e&nbsp; Additional Information 4:&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;0a9e372d3b4ad19135b953a78882e789System info:Computer type: LaptopProcessor -&gt; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Pentium(R) Dual-Core CPU&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; T4300&nbsp; @ 2.10GHzClock Speed -&gt;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2096 MHzPhysical Memory-&gt;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3.96 GBDisplay Adapter-&gt;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mobile Intel(R) 45 Express Chipset Family (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM 1.1)OS-&gt;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Windows 7 Home PremiumDirectX Version-&gt;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; DirectX 10.0&nbsp; (Mar2009) or laterNote==&gt; Dragon Age:Origins and Awakenings are currently installed.I have tried to run the game as administrator.

ea_spectre · Answer

Hi&nbsp;ladyaaphrael,

Do you know what kind of videocard is installed in your laptop?

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@ladyaaphrael wrote:I've looked through the forums, and I cannot seem to find the appropriate solution.&nbsp; I've installed ME2 and the latest patch.&nbsp; After trying to start up the game, it crashes with no reason.&nbsp; I don't even get to an opening scene.Display Adapter-&gt;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mobile Intel(R) 45 Express Chipset Family (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM 1.1)You are not supposed to be able to run this game with only Intel for video, sorry:"Supported GPU Cores: NVIDIA GeForce 6800 or greater(**); ATI Radeon X1600 Pro or greater. Please note that NVIDIA GeForce G.205, G.210, 310, 7100, 7200, 7300, 7400, 7500, 8100, 8200, 8300, 8400, 9100, 9200, and 9300, also (probably) GT 520/610; ATI Radeon X1300, X1550, HD 2400, 3100, 3200, HD 3450, HD 3470, HD 4200, HD 4250, HD 4350, HD 4380, 4550, and (probably) HD 6370 are below minimum system requirements. Updates to your video and sound card drivers may be required. [i][b]Intel[/b][/i]&nbsp; and S3 video devices are not supported in Mass Effect 2."(**)Two of the Geforce 6800s are worse than the next-lower Geforce game card, the 6600 GT, and should be avoided (6800 SE, 6800 XT).

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