LFD2 CRASH FIXES

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ORIGINAL LINK:
http://www.gamingnewslink.com/2009/11/1 ... ll-errors/

One last note before proceeding to the list of Left 4 Dead 2. If you encounter errors or issues with Left 4 Dead 2 that are not included in the list below,

List of Known Left 4 Dead 2 errors and solutions/workarounds

Problem #1 : Left4Dead 2 error message “Incomplete Installation (35)”
Fix : make sure your firewall allows outbound TCP connections to port 27019 and 27031.
credits: Richkaethler

Problem #2 : L4D 2 slowdown/lagging everytime the map is changed
Fix : Tab-out and get back in the game again
credits: Heino Kaveri

Problem #3 : Left 4 Dead 2 freezing/stuttering/lagging every x seconds
Fix #1 : Turn off mutli-core rendering
Fix #2 : Turn off Vsync
credits: Dunastrig

Problem #4 : L4D2 Pink/dark texture problem
Fix : no known fix as of this posting

Problem #5 : Left4Dead 2 headless models problem
Fix : Update your graphics card to the latest version

Problem #6 : L4D2 error “Unable to load library client”
Fix : no known fix as of this posting

Problem #7 : Left 4 Dead 2 always crashes on Windows Vista 64bit
Fix : START > MY COMPUTER > WINDOWS > RIGHT CLICK ‘CSC’ > PROPERTIES > SECURITY
Make the ADMINISTRATOR own the folder
credits: Havok

Problem #8 : L4D2 always crashing randomly
Fix :
1. Close Steam
2. Go to ..\steam\steamapps\
3. Delete left 4 dead 2 common.ncf, left 4 dead 2 client.ncf
4. Restart Steam
5. Right Click L4D2 click Install
credits: Freyar

Problem #9 : L4D2 can’t run after install: Verify steam service is running
Fix :
To Fix (First Try)

* Exit Steam
* Open a ‘Command Prompt’ (cmd.exe if you are using ‘Run…’ from the start menu)
* Run: “c:\Program Files\Steam\bin\SteamService.exe” /repair
* Note: Change “c:\Program Files” to wherever you have steam installed. For a 64 bit OS the default would be: “c:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\bin\SteamService.exe” /repair
* Start Steam

To Fix (If that didn’t work)

* Exit Steam
* Delete the file:
32 bit Windows: “c:\Program Files\Common Files\Steam\SteamService.exe”
64 bit Windows: “c:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Steam\SteamService.exe”
* Restart Steam

To Fix (at your own risk)

* Exit Steam
* Kill SteamService.exe from the task manager
* Copy the version from \Bin into \Common Files\Steam
* Restart Steam

To Fix (Safer, or if the above doesn’t work)

* Exit Steam
* Open the Control Panel
* Open ‘Programs and Features’
* Right Click on ‘Steam’ and select ‘Repair’
* This operation can take awhile.

credits: JoeR

Problem #10 : Left4Dead 2 problematic lag(freezing intermitently), slowdown and eventually crashing
Fix 1 : Disable multicore rendering
Fix 2 : mat_queue_mode 0 (console command)
Fix 3 : Update Nvidia Drivers to Beta 195.39
credits: oct42, redninja, mic

Problem #11 : Left 4 Dead 2 CTD (crash to desktop) fix
Fix :
1)Navigate to your windows folder (usually c:/windows/)
2)Inside there, goto the CSC folder
3)Try to open the folder and it should fail (if it doesn’t, you have a different problem). It’ll come up with ‘You don’t currently have permission to access this folder’ at which time you keep pressing continue until it says you’ve been denied.
4)Right-click the folder, go to properties.
5)Go to the security tab at which point it’ll say ‘To continue, you must be an administrative user with permission to view this object’s security properties’ at which point you click continue.
6)Click on admin in the owner tab which will swap the owner to the administrator then click OK.
7)You then click on OK once again which will bring up the security tab.
8)Tick ‘full control’, press OK twice to get out of the properties tabs.
9)Run the game.
credits: fuloran

Problem #12 : Post Your Left 4 Dead 2 error at the comment box below if you are experiencing errors that are not listed here
Solution : Help out and post solutions to L4D2 errors at the comment box below if you know one
credits: YOU!

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