[FAQ] Save Errors (Error 12, 13, 15, 16)
Problem While saving I get the error message: Error 12 (or 13 or 15 or 16). Please see Read-Me for more information. Meaning of the Errors Error 12: World file save failure. Mostly Memory related ...
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With 64 bit and 4 GB you shouldn't get error 12 until about 3.4 GB of RAM Usage.
Does it happen to all your savegames or one particular one ?
Are you using a lot of custom content ?
No mods or custom content. It doesnt happen on every save, which is what's frustrating. Last night the last tech person had me to send a diagnostics report with my driver and PC info and said my issue now is I don't have enough dedicated memory. It's 32 mb and he said I need at least 64mb but it's recommended I have 1gb. When I looked things up online, I found there is no way to increase this because it's an Intell HDD card in a laptop and laptops don't have it in their BIOS to change dedicated memory for these. Unless I'm missing something, it sounds like I might be screwed. I read that I can reduce my game graphics but I don't know how and by how much would help. Any guidance you might have would by greatly appreciated.
You can do that in you game options, on the graphics tab.
Just lower everything and turn off mirror reflections.
- In your honest opinion, will that help me with my issue? Also, is there anything I can purchase (other than a new laptop) to help with this?
I would need your DxDiag to give you a honest opinion. Why don't you make your own thread ?
Haven't really heard of error 12 being caused by the dedicated memory but if you really only have 32 MB, you'll run into issues sooner or later, so lowering options might also help with error 12 (always willing to learn of course)-
