Problem with Mass Effect (1)

[BigHandInSky]

So, having played Mass Effect 2 and listening to almost every major character in the game talking about Shepard's exploits with Geth on the Citadel, etc. etc. i decided to install Mass Effect 1 again.

But every time i try and load it up (the only thing i've done is reinstall it after a simple and quick unistall due to almost filling up my hard drive),and when i get past the obligitory showing of maker names, my computer simply just turns off, and gives me a blue screen of writing telling me something f**ked up and giving almost no indeterminable cause. other than:

My hard drive is full (it has 55.3Gb of storage left)
Theres a problem with BIOS (not a clue)

So to put it simply:
Why the hell can't it work?

 

[TheNumber1Zero]

Have you tried uninstalling it and installing it again? Works wonders sometimes, sicne your computer might of had a glitch while installing it, causing part of it to corrupt.

Hope you get more help if this doesn't work.

 

[AlphaOmega]

Could you get the error message written down or see if windows spews out one of those "system recovery after critical error" things?

 

[Axolotl]

Check the developer's forums to see if it's a common probelm.

Other than that try reinstalling/patching the game.

 

[Katana314]

In your BIOS, you may be able to change an option so the computer doesn't immediately restart on errors. This will mean the computer stops at the bluescreen, so you can actually read what happens wrong.

 

[BigHandInSky]

Could you get the error message written down or see if windows spews out one of those "system recovery after critical error" things?

Back in a couple of mins

 

[BigHandInSky]

Ok heres the entire report
(Also, the game worked perfectly a month ago, save for a few crashes at loading screens, now i have it on Steam)
=

"A problem has been detected and windows has ben shut down to prevent damage to your computer.

If this is the first time you've seen this screen, restart your computer,
Tf this screen appears again,follow these steps:

Check to make sure you have adequate disk space.If a driver is identified in the stop message, disable the driver or check with the manufacturer for driver updates.Try changing video adapters.

Check with your hardware vendor for any BIOS update.Disable BIOS memory options such as caching or shadowing.If you need to use Safe Mode to remove or disable components,restart your computer,press F8 to select Advance Startup options, and then select Safe Mode.

Technical Information:
*** STOP: 0x0000008E (0xC0000005, 0xF1F220F6, 0xA82CEA48, 0x00000000)
** ha20x2k.sys- Address F1F220F6 base at F1ED4000, Date Stamp 432f2ccce

Beginning dump of physical memory
Physical memory dump complete
Contact a system Administrator"

thats it, any ideas?

 

[BigHandInSky]

Ok heres the entire report
(Also, the game worked perfectly a month ago, save for a few crashes at loading screens, now i have it on Steam)
=

"A problem has been detected and windows has ben shut down to prevent damage to your computer.

If this is the first time you've seen this screen, restart your computer,
Tf this screen appears again,follow these steps:

Check to make sure you have adequate disk space.If a driver is identified in the stop message, disable the driver or check with the manufacturer for driver updates.Try changing video adapters.

Check with your hardware vendor for any BIOS update.Disable BIOS memory options such as caching or shadowing.If you need to use Safe Mode to remove or disable components,restart your computer,press F8 to select Advance Startup options, and then select Safe Mode.

Technical Information:
*** STOP: 0x0000008E (0xC0000005, 0xF1F220F6, 0xA82CEA48, 0x00000000)
** ha20x2k.sys- Address F1F220F6 base at F1ED4000, Date Stamp 432f2ccce

Beginning dump of physical memory
Physical memory dump complete
Contact a system Administrator"

thats it, any ideas?

A Google search on ha20x2k.sys suggests that you disable OpenAL, I assume under your control panel audio options. Also might be under the game's audio options.

I'm guessing you have a Creative X-FI XtremeGamer or something similar?

checking the conrtrol panels 'Sound and Audio Devices Properties', it comes under:

SB X-Fi Audio [BCEO]