Anyone else crashing to desktop when trying to play Skyrim?

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#1 BSC14
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Every time I go to click on load ir even get my mouse close to selecting something it just crashes...anyone else?

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#2 Croag821
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Try getting the mod from skyrimnexus.com that lets the game use more memory, it fixed my in game CTD. If it's a start up crash I know they're is some sound fix but I'm not sure on the details, also I've had saved be messed up and I had to reload an older one.
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#3 Shadowhawk000
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I have occasionally crashed to desktop but its relatively uncommon.
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#4 BSC14
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Everytime I move my mouse to load the game it dumps to desktop.

I even downloaded and installed the game again and it's still doing it.

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#5 BSC14
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I found this post on overclockers and it fixed it.

"Reduce the quality of your Sound settings via your playback devices, properties etc... default the format at 24 bit/ 48k hz. Set Skyrim in vista SP2 compatibility mode, and you're done! Enjoy"

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well I tend to crash everytime Steam pulls up the daily popup with offers and news. Otherwise It tuns fine, its a pain that it does those CTD every time steam does that deal thingie.

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#7 CUDGEdave
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It happens to me at random and not too often,Bit of a pain if you have not saved often!

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#8 EchoInTheStreet
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Taken from the Bethesda forums:

Fix for most ppl here

"

Hey guys, I was having this problem too and just stumbled on a solution that worked for me at least.

My sound device in windows was set to output at 192khz 24bit. When I set this back to 44.1khz 16bit it fixed the problem!

So to check, in win7 go to Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Sound

Pick your sound device that is set as default, click Properties.

Go to the Advanced tab and make sure the 'Default Format' it is set to 44.1khz 16bit.

I actually was able to set mine to 96khz 24bit and it works aswell, just doesn't seem to like 192khz.

Good luck!"

Seems to work and may we all praise Akatosh