Help me with crashes

Hello all. I'm kinda new to posting so I'll try to be as detailed as I can....

Here is the system info

ebug Message: Version v1.1 BETA-1 last updated on: Fri Mar 24 19:54:46 2006
Debug Message: Could not find a TGN Serial No.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 3/27/2006, 02:18:15
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: THECRAPBOX
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Computer Corporation
System Model: Dimension 4300
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 1.60GHz
Physical Memory: 512MB RAM
Page File: 170MB used, 1070MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS

Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce2 MX/MX 400
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: GeForce2 MX/MX 400
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0110&SUBSYS_009110DE&REV_B2
Display Memory: 32.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution: 1600,1200
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.8421
Driver Date: 3/9/2006 15:29:00
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes

Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: SB Live! Wave Device
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0002&SUBSYS_80221102&REV_07
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: emu10k1m.sys
Provider: Microsoft
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.3300
Driver Date: 8/17/2001 04:19:26
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 3
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0

Sound device 1:
Description: Modem #1 Line Playback (emulated)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID:
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 81
Driver Name:
Provider:
Driver Version:
Driver Date:
Type: Emulated
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 3
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0\

Here is the last few lines of the bug report

Debug Message: Loading Ships
Debug Message: Loading Fleets
Debug Message: Loading Influence
Debug Message: Loading ENDGALAXYDATA
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: UIBeginGame called with g_ulLocalPlayerID = 0
Debug Message: StackedShipsWnd: Cannot find OBJID Stacked_Logistics_Value
Debug Message: StackedShipsWnd: Cannot find OBJID stacked_Fleet_More_Button
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-1 41. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-1 45. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Random Event: End

and finally, here is the extra information from the .cra file from smartexception. It should be noted that I'm leaving out most of this file becuase it is just the same information such as my computer specs that is at the top of the post. I've also left out the error report becuase it's the same as the one created by the debug.err file.

[SmartException]
LastEx=GALCIV2.EXE
File=\GALCIV2.EXE_1143455935.CRA
LastEx2=C:\Program Files\Stardock\GalCiv2\GalCiv2.exe
CrashAddr=52c687

Stardock SmartException Logging Information
https://www.stardock.com/products/smartexception Link
-----------------------------------------------

OS version : Windows XP Service Pack 2 - (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
Video card : NVIDIA GeForce2 MX/MX 400
Sound card : SB Live! Wave Device
Date : 03/27/06
Application Exception code: C5 ACCESS_VIOLATION
Crash Addr: 0052C687 01:0012B687 C:\Program Files\Stardock\GalCiv2\GalCiv2.exe

Processor Registers (x86):
EAX:FF8C5A00
EBX:00
ECX:6B696C54
EDX:0221B70C
ESI:022C43F0
EDI:74726145
CS:EIP:001B:0052C687
SS:ESP:0023:0012F418 EBP:00
DS:0023 ES:0023 FS:003B GS:0000
Flags:00210202

Current Application Call Stack:

Addr Frame Logical addr Module Name
---------------------------------------------
0052C687 00 0001:0012B687 C:\Program Files\Stardock\GalCiv2\GalCiv2.exe

Debug information for each stardock app follows ....

Debug.err info follows
Debug Message: Version v1.1 BETA-1 last updated on: Fri Mar 24 19:54:46 2006
Debug Message: Could not find a TGN Serial No.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 3/27/2006, 02:36:52
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: THECRAPBOX
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Computer Corporation
System Model: Dimension 4300
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 1.60GHz
Physical Memory: 512MB RAM
Page File: 221MB used, 1019MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS

I believe that this portion is what is causing a problem.

Debug Message: StackedShipsWnd: Cannot find OBJID Stacked_Logistics_Value
Debug Message: StackedShipsWnd: Cannot find OBJID stacked_Fleet_More_Button
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-1 41. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-1 45. Orbiting: 0

Another error log that was created for a similar crash had the ending

Debug Message: UIBeginGame called with g_ulLocalPlayerID = 0
Debug Message: StackedShipsWnd: Cannot find OBJID Stacked_Logistics_Value
Debug Message: StackedShipsWnd: Cannot find OBJID stacked_Fleet_More_Button
Debug Message: DomesticWnd: Cannot find OBJID Domestic_Government_Tab
Debug Message: DomesticWnd: Cannot find OBJID Domestic_Governor_Tab
Debug Message: DomesticWnd: Cannot find OBJID Domestic_Stats_Tab
Debug Message: DomesticWnd: Cannot find OBJID Domestic_Graphs_Tab
Debug Message: EconomicWnd: Cannot find OBJID Template_Button_Back
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-1 41. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Random Event: End

This crash is reproducible on my computer but I haven't tried to reproduce it on another computer yet. I will also try transferring the save file over and seeing if I get the same error, a different one, or none.
Let me know if anything else is needed.
Any assistance would be much appreciated.
I can be reached at [email protected]

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Hmm, random events bugs have been reported before, don't know a workaround for them though. The colony ship CTD might be related to the beta version you are running. On a side note, you might try disabling one of your audio devices and updating those 5 year old drivers. The audio might be crashing you during a random event, though that's a stretch.

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There are some CTD issues with the beta at present. Your best bet is to e-mail the .cra and .err files with details of how to reproduce the crash and a saved game if possible to [email protected].

That's why it's a beta...

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