What does this error on my computer mean?

Question

I am trying to download a new game. After installing, it keeps bringing up "swt3d.exe". What does this mean? I am not that great at computers. I have a laptop that is a few years old that used to belong to someone in a office. So it is not a new one. Thanks!

Answer 1

this error usually occurs if your computer needs updated video cards/ DirectX drivers, if your system failed to meet the minimum requirements that the game reqires in order to properly play it, or if your computer's video card is integrated into your system's motherboard...

source: www.activisionvalue.com

Answer 2

The following applies to most games in general‚ and not just to the games that
may be listed in the KB Article referred to in this post·

SYMPTOMS:

When you start or play any one of the games that is listed in the “Applies to” section‚ you may experience one or more of the
following symptoms:

•The game stops responding·
•The game quits unexpectedly·
•The computer restarts unexpectedly·

Additionally‚ you may receive the following error message after you receive the Gathering Exception Data dialog box:

RESOLUTION:

Method 1: Restart your computer by using a clean boot procedure
Method 2: Remove and Reinstall the Game
Method 3: Adjust graphics hardware acceleration
Method 4: Disable AGP Texturing in the DirectX Diagnostic tool
Method 5: Temporarily disable the sound card in Windows
Method 6: Lower sound acceleration
Method 7 : Download and install the most recent version of DirectX
Method 8: Update your video driver
Method 9: Update your sound driver
Method 10: Scan your computer for viruses
Method 11: Remove spyware
Method 12: Install the latest VIA chipset drivers
Method 13: Create a new user account in Windows XP
Method 14: Change the compatibility setting

Detailed instructions and video clips are published at:
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;e … ;us;303032

Answer 3

The following applies to most games in general, and not just to the games that
may be listed in the KB Article referred to in this post.

SYMPTOMS:

When you start or play any one of the games that is listed in the "Applies to" section, you may experience one or more of the
following symptoms:

•The game stops responding.
•The game quits unexpectedly.
•The computer restarts unexpectedly.

Additionally, you may receive the following error message after you receive the Gathering Exception Data dialog box:
has encountered a problem and needs to close.

RESOLUTION:

Method 1: Restart your computer by using a clean boot procedure
Method 2: Remove and Reinstall the Game
Method 3: Adjust graphics hardware acceleration
Method 4: Disable AGP Texturing in the DirectX Diagnostic tool
Method 5: Temporarily disable the sound card in Windows
Method 6: Lower sound acceleration
Method 7 : Download and install the most recent version of DirectX
Method 8: Update your video driver
Method 9: Update your sound driver
Method 10: Scan your computer for viruses
Method 11: Remove spyware
Method 12: Install the latest VIA chipset drivers
Method 13: Create a new user account in Windows XP
Method 14: Change the compatibility setting

Detailed instructions and video clips are published at:
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;303032

Answer 4

This is an "executable" file which means that it initiates some type of activity. I have no idea what it's for. If it's giving you problems, then run anti-spyware to see whether that might get rid of it. If that doesn't, run a registry cleanup program. It might help. Not knowing exactly what the file is for, it's hard to tell you how to handle it.

Answer 5

This is an exe that's part of the game...Now, if you've got a copy of this game, then more than likely the copy protection is in place and preventing you from installing it..Sounds to me you downloaded a bad bootleg copy of it...

Answer 6

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