[scullery]

I've been playing for a whille now and had a few crashes here and there, but now I'm in the swamp in chapter 2 and I can play for about 30 seconds before my game crashes completely and I have to reset my computer.
I've tried every fix I can find online but nothing seems to work at all. Please help

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[*Tommy*]

First the 3 GB switch if someone suggests it won`t work for you. Yes you have a 32 bit system but only 3 GB of memory and for that switch to work you need 4 GB of memory.

Is autosave disabled? If not try that

This one is a little more detailed and will require the following to be followed to the letter. I suggest reading it 3 or 4 times to be sure.
The issue is the one known as the IFO module error, you get that error when trying to to change zone (mostly in chapters 2 and 3).
To fix this, you need to make some manipulations, first, if you are under XP, go to my computer, get on your C drive, open the tools menu -> Folder options, View tab. In there, look for "Hidden files and folders", click on show hidden files and folder. Next look for "Hide protected operating system files", uncheck it.
If you are under Vista, go to the control panel and look for folder option, the rest of the procedure is the same : View tab. In there, look for "Hidden files and folders", click on show hidden files and folder. Next look for "Hide protected operating system files", uncheck it.

Now, start the game, and load your savegame ( normal savegame, not quick or auto ). Once it is loaded, press ALT-Tab to get out of the game, go to the following folder:
Windows XP/2003: C:\Documents and Settings\<your user name>\Local Settings\Application Data\The Witcher\temp\saves\<name of your loaded savegame>
Windows Vista/7: C:\User\<your user name>\AppData\Local\The Witcher\temp\saves\<name of your loaded savegame>
In that folder, delete all the files that end with the .SAV extension.

Then go back in the game, move around a bit, save your game and reload it.

[scullery]

I've already tried the 3gb switch, and disabled autosave. I'll try the IFO and see if that works

[scullery]

Nope, as soon as I had saved it again it crashed

[*Tommy*]

What version of the game is it. GOG, Steam, Disc?
Also do you get any notifications about a driver has stopped responding and has recovered message in the notification area.
Can you also list your system specs. And is your video card overclocked? This would include factory overclocked models.

[scullery]

It's the retail version.
I don't get any notifications of any kind.
My video card isn't overclovked.
Im running
Intel core2 quad cpu Q6600 @2.40ghz 2.39ghz
3gb ram
Nividia GeForce GTX 295

[*Tommy*]

ok. Look in your witcher/system folder . There mat may be an ERR/LOG TXT file. If there is attach it to your next post. Maybe that will tell us something.

[scullery]

Nope,nothing in the system folder =[

[*Tommy*]

PC Wizard may help.