Trainz, Fatal Error, CTD, Malware???

[FLWBStrainman]

Today while I was playing Trainz, it had a massive freeze. I first got a message telling me a "nonfatal script error" had occured. It read as follows:

"ER NativeCallError, line -1, file
Stack Dump:
function$void@train::EnablePhysics, line -1
function$void@SlaveTF::LifeHandler(int), line 51"

I clicked "continue." I did not even get a minute into the game when the computer froze. I couldn't even Control, Alt, Delete it. I waited for about a minute, and then the screen went black. After some time, I got a message telling me something like this: "Security options could not load due to login failure." Suspicious, I clicked the 'X' on the message, and when it closed, the desktop appeared, with a message telling me that Trainz had a fatal error. I did not take the time to jot it down. I terminated Trainz.

What on Earth could cause this? I have never had this before. I am afraid it might be related to some type of malware. Does anybody have any ideas?

 

[Stationbeem]

Don't think its malware. I had a similar message come up on my computer "Logon process has failed to create the Security Options dialog". I re-booted my system hoping it would cure the problem. Took nearly 2 hrs to start,then boot up failed. Took it back to where I bought it from and found out that the MB would not recognize the hard drive. My HDD had failed. On a computer less than a year old lucky enough its covered by the warranty. Should get it back in a couple of weeks.

It may be worth getting your hard drive checked out just in case.

 

[FLWBStrainman]

Thanks for the reply. I just had the thing checked no less than 2 weeks ago. The test said it was okay. I also have my C Drive on an external hard drive, but still... But, then again, I haven't had a Trainz crash like that before.

 

[clam1952]

Thanks for the reply. I just had the thing checked no less than 2 weeks ago. The test said it was okay. I also have my C Drive on an external hard drive, but still... But, then again, I haven't had a Trainz crash like that before.

May have been ok when they tested it but if they removed it to test did they fit the cables back tightly, worth checking?

 

[JCitron]

Check your power supply too. I had a flaky power supply cause hard drive corruption. The 12V line was marginal, and this caused read/write errors on the drive. After replacing the PS, the system ran fine.

John