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Umai-bo 13
2nd Jun 2012, 11:43 PM
I recently got a new notebook so I haven't figured out all of its kinks *sweats*
So, onto my sims issues!
I installed the game a few days ago and it randomly crashes, I'd like to say it happens every hour but I'm not too sure of that. I have played with DEP and my drivers should be up to date. I had the graphics at high but slowly have been lowering them to see if that was the problem. I also took the CC I had out and it still crashed. I checked the log only to have it say insufficient memory. I have 8gb (or so I think) and when I opened the task manager it barely showed 6 being used. Uh, I'm fairly new to playing around this the dxdiag and the sims logs honestly. When I got into CAS it freezes and the sims turn pitch black, I usually have to wait 10 or more minutes for it to unfreeze only to have it crash a little later. Also when I get the game to play at all it randomly (it rarely happens but when it does it wont stop and then it'll crash) gets a error code 12. I have deleted the sims world and started a new one but I still get those. I am at my wits end. Should I uninstall the game? Is the game not compatible with my notebook? What am I doing wrong?

Here is the basic crash log
Processor Name: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3610QM CPU @ 2.30GHz
Processor Architecture: AMD64
Graphics Processor: NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M (2 GiB)

Games Installed: The Sims™ 3 (1.33.2.015001), The Sims™ 3 World Adventures (2.0.86.002001 -> 2.17.2.011031), The Sims™ 3 High-End Loft Stuff (3.0.38.004001 -> 3.13.1.011031), The Sims™ 3 Ambitions (4.0.87.006001 -> 4.10.1.011031), The Sims™ 3 Fast Lane Stuff (5.0.44.008001 -> 5.8.1.011031), The Sims™ 3 Late Night (6.0.81.009001 -> 6.5.1.011031), The Sims™ 3 Outdoor Living Stuff (7.0.55.010001 -> 7.3.2.011031), The Sims™ 3 Generations (8.0.152.011001), The Sims™ 3 Pets (10.0.96.013001), The Sims™ 3 Showtime (12.0.273.015001)
Custom Content: Yes (58 found)

[INSUFFICIENT MEMORY] 5/31/2012 6:47:50 PM
OS Version: 6.1.7601
Installed RAM: 7.90 GiB
TS3 Free VM: 107 MiB / 4.00 GiB
Crash Type: ACCESS_VIOLATION writing address 0x00000028
Crash Address: 0x004712f7 "C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\TS3W.exe":0x0001:0x000702f7

[INSUFFICIENT MEMORY] 5/31/2012 9:06:55 PM
OS Version: 6.1.7601
Installed RAM: 7.90 GiB
TS3 Free VM: 46 MiB / 4.00 GiB
Crash Type: ACCESS_VIOLATION reading address 0x00000024
Crash Address: 0x006c04a2 "C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\TS3W.exe":0x0001:0x002bf4a2

[INSUFFICIENT MEMORY] 5/31/2012 9:37:11 PM
OS Version: 6.1.7601
Installed RAM: 7.90 GiB
TS3 Free VM: 79 MiB / 4.00 GiB
Crash Type: ACCESS_VIOLATION reading address 0x00000014
Crash Address: 0x005e8541 "C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\TS3W.exe":0x0001:0x001e7541

[INSUFFICIENT MEMORY] 5/31/2012 10:06:29 PM
OS Version: 6.1.7601
Installed RAM: 7.90 GiB
TS3 Free VM: 109 MiB / 4.00 GiB
Crash Type: ACCESS_VIOLATION reading address 0x00000014
Crash Address: 0x005e8541 "C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\TS3W.exe":0x0001:0x001e7541

[INSUFFICIENT MEMORY] 6/1/2012 12:18:52 PM
OS Version: 6.1.7601
Installed RAM: 7.90 GiB
TS3 Free VM: 91 MiB / 4.00 GiB
Crash Type: STACK_OVERFLOW
Crash Address: 0x7608eb0f "C:\Windows\syswow64\GDI32.dll":0x0001:0x0001eb0f

dxdiag:
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System Information
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Time of this report: 6/1/2012, 13:40:10
Machine name: MINX
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.120330-1504)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Alienware
System Model: M14xR2
BIOS: InsydeH2O Version 03.72.02A01
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3610QM CPU @ 2.30GHz (8 CPUs), ~2.3GHz
Memory: 8192MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 8094MB RAM
Page File: 6995MB used, 9191MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 64bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Intel(R) HD Graphics Family
DAC type: Internal
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0166&SUBSYS_05521028&REV_09
Display Memory: 4043 MB
Dedicated Memory: 1995 MB
Shared Memory: 2047 MB
Current Mode: 1600 x 900 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: unknown
Monitor Id: AUO213E
Native Mode: 1600 x 900(p) (60.048Hz)
Output Type: Internal
Driver Name: igdumd64.dll,igd10umd64.dll,igd10umd64.dll,igdumd32,igd10umd32
,igd10umd32
Driver File Version: 8.15.0010.2696 (English)
Driver Version: 8.15.10.2696
DDI Version: 11
Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 3/19/2012 23:31:56, 8087040 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp:
Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-4226-11CF-0856-5E25B7C2C535}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x0FD1
SubSys ID: 0x05521028
Revision ID: 0x00A1
Driver Strong Name: oem84.inf:IntelGfx.NTamd64.6.0:iIVBM0:8.15.10.2696:pci\ven_808
6&dev_0166
Rank Of Driver: 00E62001
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C ModeVC1_C ModeWMV9_C
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{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
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{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
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{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
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{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
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{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(S340,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(S340,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
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{F9F19DA5-3B09-4B2F-9D89-C64753E3EAAB}: Format(In/Out)=(S342,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(S342,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
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D3D9 Overlay: Supported
DXVA-HD: Supported
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled

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Sound Devices
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Description: Speakers (Sound Blaster Recon3Di)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_1102&DEV_0011&SUBSYS_10280552&REV_1009
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: cthda.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0100.2033 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 3/27/2012 21:58:10, 1052760 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: CREATIVE
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0xF1F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

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Sound Capture Devices
---------------------
Description: Microphone Array (Sound Blaster Recon3Di)
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: cthda.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0100.2033 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 3/27/2012 21:58:10, 1052760 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x1
Format Flags: 0xFFFFF

Description: What U Hear (Sound Blaster Recon3Di)
Default Sound Capture: No
Default Voice Capture: No
Driver Name: cthda.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0100.2033 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 3/27/2012 21:58:10, 1052760 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x1
Format Flags: 0xFFFFF

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DirectInput Devices
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Device Name: Mouse
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No

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USB Devices
-----------
+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x8086, 0x1E2D
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub20
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 5/16/2012 20:34:10, 343040 bytes
| Driver: usbd.sys, 5/16/2012 20:34:10, 7936 bytes
|
+-+ Generic USB Hub
| | Vendor/Product ID: 0x8087, 0x0024
| | Location: Port_#0001.Hub_#0001
| | Matching Device ID: usb\class_09
| | Service: usbhub
| | Driver: usbhub.sys, 5/16/2012 20:34:10, 343040 bytes

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Gameport Devices
----------------

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PS/2 Devices
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+ Standard PS/2 Keyboard
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0303
| Service: i8042prt
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 7/13/2009 18:19:57, 105472 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 7/13/2009 20:48:04, 50768 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 7/13/2009 18:19:57, 105472 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 7/13/2009 20:48:04, 50768 bytes
|
+ Synaptics PS/2 Port TouchPad
| Matching Device ID: *dll0552
| Upper Filters: SynTP
| Service: i8042prt
|
+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 11/20/2010 22:23:47, 63360 bytes
| Driver: sermouse.sys, 7/13/2009 19:00:20, 26624 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 7/13/2009 20:48:27, 49216 bytes

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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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Drive: C:
Free Space: 621.3 GB
Total Space: 695.7 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: ST9750420AS

Drive: D:
Model: ******** DVD+-RW UJ8A7
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 22:23:47, 147456 bytes

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System Devices
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Name: Intel(R) HM77 Express Chipset LPC Controller - 1E57
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1E57&SUBSYS_05521028&REV_04\3&11583659&0&F8
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\msisadrv.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 20:48:27, 15424 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 3 - 1E14
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1E14&SUBSYS_05521028&REV_C4\3&11583659&0&E2
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 22:23:47, 184704 bytes

Name: Realtek PCIE CardReader
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_5209&SUBSYS_05521028&REV_01\4&23BCFF94&0&00E3

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\RtsPStor.sys, 6.01.7601.28094 (English), 1/31/2012 14:38:02, 340584 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\RtsPStorIcon.dll, 1.00.0008.0000 (English), 1/31/2012 14:38:02, 9888872 bytes

Name: Intel(R) Management Engine Interface
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1E3A&SUBSYS_05521028&REV_04\3&11583659&0&B0
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 1 - 1E10
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1E10&SUBSYS_05521028&REV_C4\3&11583659&0&E0
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 22:23:47, 184704 bytes

Name: NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0FD1&SUBSYS_05521028&REV_A1\4&25DD5164&0&0008

Driver: C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\Drs\dbInstaller.exe, 8.17.0012.9616 (English), 3/4/2012 17:52:00, 224064 bytes
Driver: C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\Drs\nvdrsdb.bin, 3/4/2012 17:52:00, 327168 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\nvdm.inf_amd64_
neutral_b0f42e60447bb580\NvCplSetupInt.exe, 1.00.0001.0000 (English), 3/4/2012 17:52:00, 71588344 bytes
Driver: C:\Program Files (x86)\NVIDIA Corporation\coprocmanager\Nvd3d9wrap.dll, 8.17.0012.9616 (English), 3/4/2012 17:52:00, 236352 bytes
Driver: C:\Program Files (x86)\NVIDIA Corporation\coprocmanager\detoured.dll, 3/4/2012 17:52:00, 4096 bytes
Driver: C:\Program Files (x86)\NVIDIA Corporation\coprocmanager\nvdxgiwrap.dll, 8.17.0012.9616 (English), 3/4/2012 17:52:00, 182080 bytes
Driver: C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\coprocmanager\Nvd3d9wrapx.dll, 8.17.0012.9616 (English), 3/4/2012 17:52:00, 261120 bytes
Driver: C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\coprocmanager\detoured.dll, 3/4/2012 17:52:00, 4096 bytes
Driver: C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\coprocmanager\nvdxgiwrapx.dll, 8.17.0012.9616 (English), 3/4/2012 17:52:00, 202752 bytes
Driver: C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\license.txt, 3/4/2012 17:52:00, 21887 bytes
Driver: C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\OpenCL\OpenCL.dll, 1.00.0000.0000 (English), 3/4/2012 17:52:00, 61248 bytes
Driver: C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\OpenCL\OpenCL64.dll, 1.00.0000.0000 (English), 3/4/2012 17:52:00, 68928 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\nvkflt.sys, 8.17.0012.9616 (English), 3/4/2012 17:52:00, 249152 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\nvlddmkm.sys, 8.17.0012.9616 (English), 3/4/2012 17:52:00, 14332224 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\nvpciflt.sys, 8.17.0012.9616 (English), 3/4/2012 17:52:00, 28992 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvapi64.dll, 8.17.0012.9616 (English), 3/4/2012 17:52:00, 2677568 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvcompiler.dll, 8.17.0012.9616 (English), 3/4/2012 17:52:00, 25222464 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvcuda.dll, 8.17.0012.9616 (English), 3/4/2012 17:52:00, 8038208 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvcuvenc.dll, 6.14.0012.9616 (English), 3/4/2012 17:52:00, 2873664 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvcuvid.dll, 8.17.0012.9616 (English), 3/4/2012 17:52:00, 2673984 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvd3dumx.dll, 8.17.0012.9616 (English), 3/4/2012 17:52:00, 17663296 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvdecodemft.dll, 8.17.0012.9616 (English), 3/4/2012 17:52:00, 364352 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvinfo.pb, 3/4/2012 17:52:00, 12780 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvinitx.dll, 8.17.0012.9616 (English), 3/4/2012 17:52:00, 260928 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvoglv64.dll, 8.17.0012.9616 (English), 3/4/2012 17:52:00, 25555776 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvumdshimx.dll, 8.17.0012.9616 (English), 3/4/2012 17:52:00, 963392 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvwgf2umx.dll, 8.17.0012.9616 (English), 3/4/2012 17:52:00, 9732416 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWow64\nvapi.dll, 8.17.0012.9616 (English), 3/4/2012 17:52:00, 2316608 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWow64\nvcompiler.dll, 8.17.0012.9616 (English), 3/4/2012 17:52:00, 17543488 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWow64\nvcuda.dll, 8.17.0012.9616 (English), 3/4/2012 17:52:00, 5920064 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWow64\nvcuvenc.dll, 6.14.0012.9616 (English), 3/4/2012 17:52:00, 2438464 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWow64\nvcuvid.dll, 8.17.0012.9616 (English), 3/4/2012 17:52:00, 2518336 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWow64\nvd3dum.dll, 8.17.0012.9616 (English), 3/4/2012 17:52:00, 15028544 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWow64\nvdecodemft.dll, 8.17.0012.9616 (English), 3/4/2012 17:52:00, 301376 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWow64\nvinit.dll, 8.17.0012.9616 (English), 3/4/2012 17:52:00, 215360 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWow64\nvoglv32.dll, 8.17.0012.9616 (English), 3/4/2012 17:52:00, 19456320 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWow64\nvumdshim.dll, 8.17.0012.9616 (English), 3/4/2012 17:52:00, 813376 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWow64\nvwgf2um.dll, 8.17.0012.9616 (English), 3/4/2012 17:52:00, 7726912 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvdispco64.dll, 2.00.0025.0001 (English), 3/4/2012 17:52:00, 1737536 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\nvgenco64.dll, 2.00.0014.0000 (English), 3/4/2012 17:52:00, 1466176 bytes

Name: Intel(R) USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1E31&SUBSYS_05521028&REV_04\3&11583659&0&A0
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\iusb3xhc.sys, 1.00.0003.0214 (English), 1/27/2012 02:39:34, 787736 bytes

Name: Intel(R) Centrino(R) Wireless-N 2230
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0887&SUBSYS_44628086&REV_C4\4&27752AD3&0&00E2

Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - 1E2D
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1E2D&SUBSYS_05521028&REV_04\3&11583659&0&D0
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys, 6.01.7601.17586 (English), 5/16/2012 20:34:10, 52736 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.01.7601.17586 (English), 5/16/2012 20:34:10, 325120 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.01.7601.17586 (English), 5/16/2012 20:34:10, 343040 bytes

Name: Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0166&SUBSYS_05521028&REV_09\3&11583659&0&10
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - 1E26
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1E26&SUBSYS_05521028&REV_04\3&11583659&0&E8
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys, 6.01.7601.17586 (English), 5/16/2012 20:34:10, 52736 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.01.7601.17586 (English), 5/16/2012 20:34:10, 325120 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.01.7601.17586 (English), 5/16/2012 20:34:10, 343040 bytes

Name: 3rd Gen Core processor DRAM Controller - 0154
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0154&SUBSYS_05521028&REV_09\3&11583659&0&00
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family SMBus Host Controller - 1E22
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1E22&SUBSYS_05521028&REV_04\3&11583659&0&FB
Driver: n/a

Name: Xeon(R) processor E3-1200 v2/3rd Gen Core processor PCI Express Root Port - 0151
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0151&SUBSYS_05521028&REV_09\3&11583659&0&08
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 22:23:47, 184704 bytes

Name: High Definition Audio Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1E20&SUBSYS_05521028&REV_04\3&11583659&0&D8
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\hdaudbus.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 22:23:47, 122368 bytes

Name: Atheros AR8151 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller (NDIS 6.20)
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1969&DEV_1083&SUBSYS_05521028&REV_C0\4&68BB658&0&00E0
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) Mobile Express Chipset SATA RAID Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_282A&SUBSYS_05521028&REV_04\3&11583659&0&FA
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\iaStor.sys, 11.00.0000.1032 (English), 12/28/2011 23:14:04, 568600 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 4 - 1E16
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1E16&SUBSYS_05521028&REV_C4\3&11583659&0&E3
Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 22:23:47, 184704 bytes

Name: Realtek PCIE CardReader
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_5209&SUBSYS_05521028&REV_01\4&23BCFF94&0&01E3

Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\RtsPStor.sys, 6.01.7601.28094 (English), 1/31/2012 14:38:02, 340584 bytes
Driver: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\RtsPStorIcon.dll, 1.00.0008.0000 (English), 1/31/2012 14:38:02, 9888872 bytes

------------------
DirectShow Filters
------------------

DirectShow Filters:
WMAudio Decoder DMO,**********,1,1,WMADMOD.DLL,6.01.7601.17514
WMAPro over S/PDIF DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMADMOD.DLL,6.01.7601.17514
WMSpeech Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMSPDMOD.DLL,6.01.7601.17514
MP3 Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,mp3dmod.dll,6.01.7600.16385
Mpeg4s Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mp4sdecd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
WMV Screen decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvsdecd.dll,6.01.7601.17514
WMVideo Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,wmvdecod.dll,6.01.7601.17514
Mpeg43 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mp43decd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
Mpeg4 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mpg4decd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
DV Muxer,0x00400000,0,0,qdv.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Color Space Converter,0x00400001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
WM ASF Reader,0x00400000,0,0,qasf.dll,12.00.7601.17514
Screen Capture filter,0x00200000,0,1,wmpsrcwp.dll,12.00.7601.17514
AVI Splitter,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
VGA 16 Color Ditherer,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
SBE2MediaTypeProfile,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528
Microsoft DTV-DVD Video Decoder,0x005fffff,2,4,msmpeg2vdec.dll,6.01.7140.0000
AC3 Parser Filter,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7601.17528
StreamBufferSink,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528
Microsoft TV Captions Decoder,0x00200001,1,0,MSTVCapn.dll,6.01.7601.17715
MJPEG Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
CBVA DMO wrapper filter,0x00200000,1,1,cbva.dll,6.01.7601.17514
MPEG-I Stream Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
SAMI (CC) Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
VBI Codec,0x00600000,1,4,VBICodec.ax,6.06.7601.17514
MPEG-2 Splitter,0x005fffff,1,0,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7601.17528
Closed Captions Analysis Filter,0x00200000,2,5,cca.dll,6.06.7601.17514
SBE2FileScan,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528
Microsoft MPEG-2 Video Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7601.17514
Internal Script Command Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
MPEG Audio Decoder,0x03680001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
DV Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,qdv.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Video Mixing Renderer 9,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Microsoft MPEG-2 Encoder,0x00200000,2,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7601.17514
ACM Wrapper,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Video Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
MPEG-2 Video Stream Analyzer,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528
Line 21 Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,,
Video Port Manager,0x00600000,2,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Video Renderer,0x00400000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
VPS Decoder,0x00200000,0,0,WSTPager.ax,6.06.7601.17514
WM ASF Writer,0x00400000,0,0,qasf.dll,12.00.7601.17514
VBI Surface Allocator,0x00600000,1,1,vbisurf.ax,6.01.7601.17514
File writer,0x00200000,1,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
iTV Data Sink,0x00600000,1,0,itvdata.dll,6.06.7601.17514
iTV Data Capture filter,0x00600000,1,1,itvdata.dll,6.06.7601.17514
DVD Navigator,0x00200000,0,3,qdvd.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Microsoft TV Subtitles Decoder,0x00200001,1,0,MSTVCapn.dll,6.01.7601.17715
Overlay Mixer2,0x00200000,1,1,,
RDP DShow Redirection Filter,0xffffffff,1,0,DShowRdpFilter.dll,
Microsoft MPEG-2 Audio Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7601.17514
WST Pager,0x00200000,1,1,WSTPager.ax,6.06.7601.17514
MPEG-2 Demultiplexer,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7601.17528
DV Video Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,qdv.dll,6.06.7601.17514
SampleGrabber,0x00200000,1,1,qedit.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Null Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,qedit.dll,6.06.7601.17514
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x005fffff,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft AC3 Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msac3enc.dll,6.01.7601.17514
StreamBufferSource,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528
Smart Tee,0x00200000,1,2,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Overlay Mixer,0x00200000,0,0,,
AVI Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
NetBridge,0x00200000,2,0,netbridge.dll,6.01.7601.17514
AVI/WAV File Source,0x00400000,0,2,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Wave Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
MIDI Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Multi-file Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
File stream renderer,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Microsoft DTV-DVD Audio Decoder,0x005fffff,1,1,msmpeg2adec.dll,6.01.7140.0000
StreamBufferSink2,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528
AVI Mux,0x00200000,1,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Line 21 Decoder 2,0x00600002,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
File Source (Async.),0x00400000,0,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
File Source (URL),0x00400000,0,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Media Center Extender Encryption Filter,0x00200000,2,2,Mcx2Filter.dll,6.01.7601.17514
AudioRecorder WAV Dest,0x00200000,0,0,WavDest.dll,
AudioRecorder Wave Form,0x00200000,0,0,WavDest.dll,
SoundRecorder Null Renderer,0x00200000,0,0,WavDest.dll,
Infinite Pin Tee Filter,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Enhanced Video Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,evr.dll,6.01.7601.17514
BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00200000,2,0,psisrndr.ax,6.06.7601.17669
MPEG Video Decoder,0x40000001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713

WDM Streaming Tee/Splitter Devices:
Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514

Video Compressors:
WMVideo8 Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvxencd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
WMVideo9 Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvencod.dll,6.01.7600.16385
MSScreen 9 encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvsencd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
DV Video Encoder,0x00200000,0,0,qdv.dll,6.06.7601.17514
MJPEG Compressor,0x00200000,0,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713

Audio Compressors:
WM Speech Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMSPDMOE.DLL,6.01.7600.16385
WMAudio Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMADMOE.DLL,6.01.7600.16385
IMA ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
PCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Microsoft ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
GSM 6.10,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
CCITT A-Law,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
CCITT u-Law,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
MPEG Layer-3,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713

Audio Capture Sources:
Microphone Array (Sound Blaster,0x00200000,0,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
What U Hear (Sound Blaster Reco,0x00200000,0,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514

PBDA CP Filters:
PBDA DTFilter,0x00600000,1,1,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7601.17528
PBDA ETFilter,0x00200000,0,0,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7601.17528
PBDA PTFilter,0x00200000,0,0,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7601.17528

Midi Renderers:
Default MidiOut Device,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713

WDM Streaming Capture Devices:
Malcolm DMicWave,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514
Malcolm LineIn2Wave,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514
,0x00000000,0,0,,
,0x00000000,0,0,,
Integrated Webcam,0x00200000,1,3,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514

WDM Streaming Rendering Devices:
,0x00000000,0,0,,
,0x00000000,0,0,,
Malcolm Lineout/Headphone,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514
,0x00000000,0,0,,

BDA Network Providers:
Microsoft ATSC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft DVBC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft DVBS Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft DVBT Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514

Video Capture Sources:
Integrated Webcam,0x00200000,1,3,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514

Multi-Instance Capable VBI Codecs:
VBI Codec,0x00600000,1,4,VBICodec.ax,6.06.7601.17514

BDA Transport Information Renderers:
BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00600000,2,0,psisrndr.ax,6.06.7601.17669
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x00600000,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,6.06.7601.17514

BDA CP/CA Filters:
Decrypt/Tag,0x00600000,1,1,EncDec.dll,6.06.7601.17708
Encrypt/Tag,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7601.17708
PTFilter,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7601.17708
XDS Codec,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7601.17708

WDM Streaming Communication Transforms:
Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514

Audio Renderers:
Speakers (Sound Blaster Recon3D,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Default DirectSound Device,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Default WaveOut Device,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
DirectSound: Speakers (Sound Blaster Recon3Di),0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713

---------------
EVR Power Information
---------------
Current Setting: {5C67A112-A4C9-483F-B4A7-1D473BECAFDC} (Quality)
Quality Flags: 2576
Enabled:
Force throttling
Allow half deinterlace
Allow scaling
Decode Power Usage: 100
Balanced Flags: 1424
Enabled:
Force throttling
Allow batching
Force half deinterlace
Force scaling
Decode Power Usage: 50
PowerFlags: 1424
Enabled:
Force throttling
Allow batching
Force half deinterlace
Force scaling
Decode Power Usage: 0

My older laptop played the sims with minimal to no crashing (and when it did crash it was always corrupt CC that was easly fixed) So I have no understanding as to why this one is such a bother.
I have posted in thesims3/forum as well, but it's like talking to a brick *sweats* I hope that someone can help me with this issue. Laymans terms would be most helpful
Thank you so much, in advance!

Belzader
3rd Jun 2012, 01:02 PM
1: Game is known to crash when it reach about 4GB memory usage, which yours seems to have done every time it crashed.
Solution no idea, there is a few threads about it here i think.
2: error code 12 is caused by too many sims or objects in one lot most likely the park just save the park to library delete it place it back from library then save the game should fix it

Ghost sdoj
3rd Jun 2012, 01:42 PM
Edit: I'm beginning to wonder if the Sims is badly written enough to take over as much memory as it can, and then crash when the computer says "no more!"

That looks like a LAA crash, but at 4 rather than 2 gb.

Umai-bo 13
3rd Jun 2012, 05:51 PM
1: Game is known to crash when it reach about 4GB memory usage, which yours seems to have done every time it crashed.
Solution no idea, there is a few threads about it here i think.

I will try to delete the park and re-place it. It seems that I may have to overclock the processor as well. Here is hoping all goes well. So far after uninstalling it again (and not patching it to 1.33/not sending my sims into simsport/ or downloading origin) seems to make it run smoothly, but I can't be sure of that with just 2 hours of game play.
I will test the waters and be sure to report back. Thank you so much

Umai-bo 13
3rd Jun 2012, 05:57 PM
Edit: I'm beginning to wonder if the Sims is badly written enough to take over as much memory as it can, and then crash when the computer says "no more!"

That looks like a LAA crash, but at 4 rather than 2 gb.
That would be frustrating since, having 64-bit means I can't do anything about it other than buy more memory. Or so the simswiki explains. I hope that I can get this solved soon. Somehow I do believe that the sims would do just that :lol: