Bioshock Has Stopped Working

[NightTracer]

So im at my wits end iv tried everything from these forums and the steam forums when i try to start the game just gives me that stupid stopped working error i dont know if im doing the manual patches wrong ill post whetever you need me to post to help, but its been a month folks and still no major fix just help!! plz

[Tech Chris]

Please provide your system details and event viewer information. Once we have this we will take a look into this issue for you. If you are not sure on how to post this information please refer tp the following thread: Before Posting

[NightTracer]

Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6000) (6000.vista_gdr.091208-0542)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: HP-Pavilion
System Model: RK572AA-ABA a1700n
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4200+ (2 CPUs), ~2.2GHz
Memory: 3070MB RAM
Page File: 1787MB used, 4535MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 10
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 6.00.6000.16386 32bit Unicode Card name: NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce GTS 250
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0615&SUBSYS_0593196E&REV_A2
Display Memory: 2286 MB
Dedicated Memory: 1007 MB
Shared Memory: 1279 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Generic PnP Monitor
Driver Name: nvd3dum.dll,nvwgf2um.dll,nvwgf2um.dll
Driver Version: 8.17.0011.9621 (English)
DDI Version: 9Ex
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 1/12/2010 12:03:34, 9388648 bytes Description: Speakers (2- Creative SB Audigy 2 ZS (WDM))
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0004&SUBSYS_20021102&REV_04
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.1241 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
Date and Size: 4/10/2007 04:20:38, 520488 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Creative
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0x0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 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 Heres the error cant find much on it its limited Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
- <System>
<Provider Name="Application Error" />
<EventID Qualifiers="0">1000</EventID>
<Level>2</Level>
<Task>100</Task>
<Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords>
<TimeCreated SystemTime="2010-03-01T21:01:59.000Z" />
<EventRecordID>9568</EventRecordID>
<Channel>Application</Channel>
<Computer>Raxor-PC</Computer>
<Security />
</System>
- <EventData>
<Data>BioShock2.exe</Data>
<Data>1.0.0.1</Data>
<Data>4b6ccad0</Data>
<Data>xlive.dll</Data>
<Data>6.0.6000.16386</Data>
<Data>4549bdc9</Data>
<Data>c0000135</Data>
<Data>00008fc7</Data>
<Data>13e0</Data>
<Data>01cab9826f177600</Data>
</EventData>
</Event> IF this isnt it plz tell me a more detailed way of puttin the summary of the error in here

[Tech Chris]

Try renaming your Bioshock2 folder in your "Documents Folder" there may be an issue with a sizeless save file or a save game corruption.

It looks like Xlive.dll is the cause: Please try browsing here and renaming the XLIVE folder:

C:\Users\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\

You may need to show hidden files and folders to access the appdata folder, To do this click on customize - folders & search options - Select the view tab - Check "Show hidden files and folders" and select "Apply" and "ok"

Please let me know if this helps.

[NightTracer]

Yes i noticed that too, that it looked as if xlive was causing general issues but i have no idea what it is or where to find it, it wasnt under any of those folders they were all empty but i dont not have GFWL installed because it wouldnt load whenever i put in my live id that application would crash so i could never download the updates needed

[Tech Chris]

If you do not have that folder at all in the first place then it looks like that is the issue.

Try downloading the latest version of Live from the site: Here

Once it is installed try logging in outside of the game to see if it lets you without crashing.

[NightTracer]

the root of all my problems i believe is this god damn GFWL App if i could just log into the damn thing and download updated i think i would be fine but it crashes and i dont understand why since its, its own application so its an issue with microsoft im so pissed!!!