NEED For SPEED Most Wanted: Crashes to Desktop: Please Help

**VSAINI** · October 3rd, 2008, 07:51 AM

I have somewhat related problem with Freedom Fighters also. When I installed it first time it was working perfectly. but after quitting the game when I started it, I could listen the sound of "EA GAMES challenge everything", and it displayed only black screen, not any single picture. and the it went to not responding until i closed it from task manager.

I even reinstalled the game but it didn't work. Even when i reinstalled XP SP2, It didn't work the first time after installation of the game.
I would appreciate if any one help me.

**ab565** · October 7th, 2008, 06:10 PM

I had the same problem of the game crashing when selecting (Jump to safe house)So i disable sound on my computer.In vista go to device manger and look for sound video.....and disable the driver.In my case its (Realtek High Definition Audio)When i did this the games did nt crash when jumping to safe house.Ok there one problem now tho.No sound!!!!I am going to update driver or something to get sound work with the game.Though i d share this with ya.K bye for now

**shivankkgandhi** · January 20th, 2009, 12:28 PM

For the "crash to desktop" problem, I found a solution.
Load a race from the safe house and when the race starts choose "quit to free roam".
then try changing the safe house (choose a different from where your car was parked previously) to park your car.

This worked for me, may be it will help others as well.

regards

Shivankk

**phere** · February 19th, 2009, 09:21 AM

Originally Posted by pcnacho

Hi all!

I registered only to tell about my problem (similar to everybody's) and the solution I found.

Problem: Nothing related with overheating. In my case I usually play with the camera switched to "inside the car" mode. i don't know why, but this is making the game crashing when entering in another phase. That is, if I switch the mode to "outside the car" again (default mode) no problem is found and I can continue playing. Otherwise, the game crashes leading me again to the desktop without any notification.

Solution: Switch to "outside the car" mode and make a backup of the folder "NFS Most Wanted" (inside My documents) every time I win a race. The objective is to restore those achievements when forgetting to switch off the "inside the car" mode before saving (It seems that the saved files become corrupt when doing this). So, I switch it off before leaving the race mode when entering in the safe place in order to save game.

I hope that this helps most of you!

this worked for me.
thanks PCNACHO
but it kinda annoying to be switching camera modes before i beat a blacklist member or jump to safe house.
EA need fi sort out dat

**littlefighter** · March 1st, 2009, 01:03 PM

I think i know what is the problem. You know, i got the Need for speed underground 1 and 2 in my computer and i didin't need all of what you installed on your computer, the graphics and the programs, you don't need all thoses. I have an old video card and it runs Ok on my computer. Your problem is that your entire system may be an ''out-of-date'' system. You need a program that put your system back on updates because you probably don't have the lastest updates on your system (probably your video card, sound card, graphics card are out of date because you don't have the updates for them). I recommend you to install this program that i use since a long time ago and works every time (it is UNIBLUE DRIVER SCANNER 2009). it scans all your processors and will tell you witch of them are out of date, the you will have to click on download all to download the lastest updates for your drivers.

Is this help you? If not, write back and i will get some new info to help you.

**rudrank** · March 3rd, 2009, 04:01 AM

When i play the game on the 5 race that is with again razor, on the 66%, the tires puntures and the game crashes to desktop. Then a dailog box appear and says that there is some problem in the game. Please help

**Ultima** · March 3rd, 2009, 05:26 AM

and you have the game in it's original state?? Not a cracked version??

What are your system specs, please state videocard, motherboard, ram, cpu, OS and drivers used for mobo and videocard.

**rudrank** · March 4th, 2009, 12:01 AM

Yes, i'm using a cracked one??!!!!!!! Please help me
I don't know about things you have written but i 'm giving you these information
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: ATI___
System Model: AWRDACPI
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) D CPU 2.66GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 446MB RAM
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Card name: ATI RADEON XPRESS 200 Series
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Description: Realtek HD Audio output
Description: Realtek HD Audio input
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE HELP????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**Ultima** · March 4th, 2009, 06:55 AM

uhmm, it's actually against forum rules to help/assist/discuss the use of illegal software.

But to give you a hint, here are a few pointers:

1: You are running XP with 512MB ram, upgrade to at least 1GB
2: You are using an onboard chipset, which uses system ram
3: The onboard chipset you are using is old, and really not suited for this game.
4: The P4 2.66Ghz isn't all that great in games either, especially when combined with such an onboard chipset.

Get the game original, it is older now and shouldn't cost too much.

And please, just use normal lettering, a lot easier on the eye.

**rudrank** · March 5th, 2009, 12:23 AM

my mother said that she will buy it after my exams. In my area, there is no shop selling that game(origanal)

**rudrank** · March 8th, 2009, 01:27 AM

Which is the onboard chipset?

**rudrank** · March 8th, 2009, 05:43 AM

What is this win98? is it the windows 98?
I'm using windows xp
My problem is my computer crashes to desktop every time i win a challenge or quick race. And in career mode, on the 5 level again with razor on approx. 66% the tires do
"hu,hhu,huu"
and it crashes to desktop
PLEase help me!
i'm using a cracked one

Originally Posted by Forrykook

G'day all
After my previous post I then went and had a computer upgrade and also bought NFS Carbon. New system should play everything.
Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L
Core 2 Duo 3Ghz cpu
Geforce 8600GT 512MB
4GB RAM, (though XP only reads 3.5GB)
Audigy 4 sound card

Sh!t hot sh!t hot sh!t hot yeah!!!

Anyhow, NFS Carbon began to crash also. I found somewhere on the net to run it in compatibility mode for Win98. It works!!! It never crashed after that. I've re-installed NFSMW but haven't yet played it. Hoping it will work for that too.

So there you have it, run the game in WIN98 compatibility mode.

Cheers
Forrykook

**Forrykook** · March 8th, 2009, 08:26 AM

You're using a cracked copy??? What a nerve!! Go and buy a real one.

**GroundZero3** · March 8th, 2009, 08:29 AM

Yes we don't support cracked games here

**zaphire** · May 12th, 2009, 05:36 AM

Dear frndz,

When i installed the nfsmw ,i was able to play the game but in between the play the game crashed and it is persisting .i disabled te firewall weter to chek for it is the cause but it still persists.pls advice.

**DavidWatson** · August 24th, 2009, 01:40 AM

Plz, tell the full PC configuration so that I can find out any hint to solve ur problem.
Um..
Just a minute. Here, I have written the Requirements for NFSMW.
* Windows 2000 or better
* 1.4 GHz CPU
* 256 MB RAM
* 3 GB hard disk space,
* DirectX 9.0c compatible 32 MB video card with one of these chipsets Radeon 7500; Radeon Xpress 200; GeForce 2 MX; Intel 915; S3 GammaChrome S18 Pro
* DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card
Does you have all these compatible or better machines.
My NFSMW is portable.
What's ur? Is it a Setup? and What are the contents in CD (If you have a cd to install.) or the contents of the folder from you install the game.
My one is like - I have 22 RAR extractable files. in which one is Executable and Extractable file thru which I run the setup.
the game asks me to insert a CD.
A Daemon tool to mount the Image file of the game. which gets installed at the installation folder thru Setup. Its a imaginary disc.
After that I run executable file named as "Safe Disc 4 hider.exe" or "sd4hide.exe" . A dialog box appears, first I click on Restore and the click on Hide.
These buttons will display simultaneously as I click on it. Close that Dialog and then I run the game.

**danny2mar91** · October 26th, 2009, 03:59 AM

hey i have the same problem but i solved it dont place that d3dx9_26.DLL file in the system folder place it in your nfsmw wanted that is where u installed the game hope it works because it works for me....if it works reply to my mail danny2mar91@gmail.com

**danny2mar91** · October 26th, 2009, 04:02 AM

Originally Posted by havoc90

Hi all,
I registered onli bcos i saw an error message from sapam.My NFSMW has an error wif the d3dx9_26.DLL.I think it is a direct X file.I tried 2 download it and put it in C:WINDOWS/SYSTEM but it keeps on crashing.Like sapam said,there is a splash of the NFSMW and the thing goes into full screen.Then after a few minutes they giv a message WINDOWS,SYSTEM ERROR,PLS SAVE ALL DATA AND REBOOT COMP 2 HAVE FULL FUNCTION.

When i click ok, the screen goes into a 4-bit colour mode and everything is turned big like resolution 800x600.Help pls if any1 knoes how 2 fix it!!!!

hey i have the same problem but i solved it dont place that d3dx9_26.DLL file in the system folder place it in your nfsmw wanted that is where u installed the game hope it works because it works for me....if it works reply to my mail danny2mar91@gmail.com

**sog.indian** · February 16th, 2010, 03:27 AM

Hi,
I have NFS MW & NFS UG buggy all the time when i run it.Shortly after starting the game, the menu goes wild & it shows blurred spots all over the screen.Same in when i play Hitman:Blood Money.
But i have completed Modern warfare 2,Wolf 2009,Crysis & many others.I am also playing NFS shift 7 its working just fine. But only issue is with NFS UG & NFS MW.
Can some one help?

Gigabyte UD3L mobo.
Intel Quad Core CPU
NVIDIA GE Force GT 240 1 GB DDR III
4 GB Kingston RAM
Seagate 750 GB 7200 rpm HDD
OS: Win Xp

**Dragmaster** · March 4th, 2010, 06:51 PM

Hi all,
my problem is i have nfs most wanted, it works fine in Quick race mode. but when i play the career mode as soon as MIA (lead lady) drops me to the garage to choose car after i have lost my Beemer to Razor, the game crashes and it gives a error msg that NFS has crashed. the game works fine as long as i play races before this. and also in challange mode i can do the 1st race but game crashes in 2nd race. Please help
PC config:
C2D 2.66 Ghz
2 GB 1333 mhz RAM
128 MB on bord Graphic
win xp SP 2