I am having the same problem.
The game is basically unplayable since the update as it crashes every third or fourth save. No third party mods are being used.
1 Gig memory
4 Gig swap
Debug Message: Version v1.1 last updated on: Mon Apr 24 19:03:49 2006
Debug Message: Could not find a TGN Serial No.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 4/28/2006, 00:59:35
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: SILVERGREEN
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
System Model: Inspiron 9300
BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A03
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) M processor 2.00GHz
Physical Memory: 1024MB RAM
Page File: 270MB used, 4745MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce Go 6800
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: GeForce Go 6800
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_00C8&SUBSYS_019C1028&REV_A2
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Default Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution:
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6771
Driver Date: 11/30/2004 21:05:00
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes
Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: SigmaTel C-Major Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_266E&SUBSYS_01891028&REV_03
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: STAC97.sys
Provider: SigmaTel
Driver Version: 5.10.4255.0000
Driver Date: 3/10/2005 20:56:06
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 3
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Debug Message: *********END dxdiag info.*********
Debug Message: Entering WinMain
Debug Message: ******* Starting Game Shell *******
Debug Message: Going Fullscreen
Debug Message: Preparing to change display settings.
Debug Message: Using multilsample setting: D3DMULTISAMPLE_4_SAMPLES
Debug Message: Game Resolution: 1024 x 768
Debug Message: Running fullscreen.
Debug Message: HAL (hw vp): NVIDIA GeForce Go 6800
Debug Message: D3DPRESENT_INTERVAL_DEFAULT
Debug Message: Refresh rate: 60
Debug Message: Bit Depth: 32 bit.
Debug Message: *********Checking D3DDevice Caps***********************
Debug Message: A full-color cursor is supported in hardware at high resolution modes.
Debug Message: RGB in format 6:6:6, Masks reported as ff0000:ff00:ff
Debug Message: Now Fullscreen
Debug Message: Shell initialization complete
Debug Message: ***** Initializing Game *****
Debug Message: Timer Frequency is 0 369e99
Debug Message: Initializing sound card.
Debug Message: initailizing bink
Debug Message: No string tables in C:\Documents and Settings\James\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods/*.str
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\James\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Gfx\*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\James\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Gfx\Race\*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\James\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\sfx\*.wav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\James\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Music\*.mp3
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\James\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Event Music\*.mp3
Debug Message: Create setup screens.
Debug Message: Clear galaxy settings.
Debug Message: Clear influence.
Debug Message: Clear up laws.
Debug Message: Clear first time events.
Debug Message: Clear wonders and trade goods.
Debug Message: Clear sector mapper.
Debug Message: Set mouse.
Debug Message: Set update timer.
Debug Message: Clear data definitions.
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\James\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\Techs\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\James\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\ShipComponents\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\James\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\ShipDefs\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\James\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\PlanetImprovements\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\James\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\TerrainColorSchemes\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\James\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\PlanetDescriptions\*.xml
*DEBUG ERROR: ***Unable to find required tech ImpossibleTech for PirateShip. ***
Debug Message: Found existing ship type with class name: Ranger
*DEBUG ERROR: ***Unable to find required tech ImpossibleTech for Starbase. ***
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\James\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.shipclass
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\James\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\Anomalies\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\James\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\Events\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\James\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\UPIssues\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\James\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\Invasion\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\James\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\PoliticalParties\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\James\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\StarTypes\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\James\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\StarbaseModules\*.xml
Debug Message: Reading Star Names
Debug Message: Reading Star Names... Done
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\James\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Dread Lords Campaign\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\James\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Logos\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\James\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Metaverse\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\James\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\James\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Portraits\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\James\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\James\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\temp\*.sav
Debug Message: Killing threads.
Debug Message: Kiling civs.
Debug Message: Killing ships.
Debug Message: Killing rallypoints.
Debug Message: Killing misc objects.
Debug Message: Killing stars.
Debug Message: Killing anomalies.
Debug Message: Killing space resources.
Debug Message: Killing colonies and planets.
Debug Message: killing scenario.
Debug Message: Clear galaxy settings.
Debug Message: Clear influence.
Debug Message: Clear up laws.
Debug Message: Clear first time events.
Debug Message: Clear wonders and trade goods.
Debug Message: Clear sector mapper.
Debug Message: Loading Custom Map
Debug Message: Loading Data Defs
Debug Message: Clear data definitions.
Debug Message: Loading TechDefs
Debug Message: Max num techs: 248
Debug Message: Loading ImprovementDB
Debug Message: Loading Component Defs
Debug Message: Loading ShipTypes
Debug Message: Loading ShipConfigs
Debug Message: Loading AnomalyTypes
Debug Message: Loading RandomEvents
Debug Message: Loading UPIssues
Debug Message: Loading ResourceTypes
Debug Message: Loading InvasionTactics
Debug Message: Loading SBmodules
Debug Message: Loading PoliticalParties
Debug Message: Loading Planet Types
Debug Message: Loading Star Types
Debug Message: Loading Game
Debug Message: Loading Galaxy
Debug Message: Loading FOW Map
Debug Message: Loading ZOC Map
Debug Message: Loading Planets
Debug Message: Loading Stars
Debug Message: Loading Anomalies
Debug Message: Loading Resources
Debug Message: Loading Civs
Debug Message: Loading Colonies
Debug Message: Loading RallyPoints
Debug Message: Loading Ships
Debug Message: Loading Fleets
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Loading ENDGALAXYDATA
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: UIBeginGame called with g_ulLocalPlayerID = 10
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: New Game Started
Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: Superior Hulls
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Advanced Trade
Debug Message: Drath Legion (7): Researching: Shields III
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: Thalan Empire (8): Researching: Subspace Blaster
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: StackedShipsWnd: Cannot find OBJID Stacked_Logistics_Value
Debug Message: StackedShipsWnd: Cannot find OBJID stacked_Fleet_More_Button
Debug Message: CampaignVictoryWnd: Cannot find OBJID Campaign_Screen_Back
Debug Message: CampaignVictoryWnd: Cannot find OBJID Campaign_Status_Title
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony 14 2606. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony 9 2553. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Documents and Settings\James\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\QuickSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 18
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\James\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\s*_UD_*.shipcfg
Debug Message: Save game finished.
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 Drengin Colony Ship M1-4 602. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Colony Ship M1-4 671. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M2-4 3156. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Minitu IV
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M2-4 3140. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Unukalhai I
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M2-4 3152. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Alenil III
Debug Message: A* Path too long to calculate (119.820702). Aborting
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Constructor M2-2 1955. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Constructor M2-3 2549. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M2-2 2019. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: A* Path too long to calculate (81.006172). Aborting
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drath Constructor M2-2 2020. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M2-2 1977. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M2-2 1966. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M1-12 1474. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M2-2 2024. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M2-2 1951. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M2-2 2025. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Constructor M2-2 1990. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Constructor M2-2 2002. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M2-2 2052. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M2-2 1949. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony 14 2612. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Cannot find texture
Debug Message: Cannot find texture
Debug Message: Destroying ship SBeam 10 3120. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Influence Starbase 732. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Influence Starbase 732. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Terran Constructor M1-4 1460. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M2-3 2585. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M1-12 1499. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M2-2 2008. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drath Constructor M1-12 1458. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M2-3 2582. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M2-2 2059. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Constructor M2-2 2045. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M2-2 1967. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Constructor M2-2 2049. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Constructor M1-12 2006. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M2-2 2021. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Our agents have just notified us that they have stolen information relating to the technology Starship Defenses from the Thalan Empire. The information will be in the hands of our scientists and engineers before the end of the day, so that we may begin to utilize this information immediately.
Debug Message: Deleting previous save game.
Debug Message: About to auto save.
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Documents and Settings\James\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\AutoSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 18
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\James\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\s*_UD_*.shipcfg
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Finished auto save.
Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: Barriers II
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Force Fields
Debug Message: Drath Legion (7): Researching: Master Hull Building
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: Thalan Empire (8): Researching: Advanced Miniaturization
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: StarportWnd: Cannot find OBJID StarPort_Planet_Logo_Image
Debug Message: Cannot find texture
Debug Message: Cannot find texture
Debug Message: Destroying ship SBeam 10 3656. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drath Troop Transport M2-2 2026. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drath Troop Transport M2-2 2026. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony 9 2012. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Con 16 3129. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Colony Ship M1-4 947. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Bootis I
Debug Message: A* Path too long to calculate (45.011108). Aborting
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Constructor M2-5 3674. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Constructor M2-4 3115. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Constructor M2-4 3126. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Constructor M2-3 2555. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M2-2 2046. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M2-2 2050. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M2-2 2065. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M2-2 1999. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drath Constructor M2-3 2563. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M1-12 1446. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: A* Path too long to calculate (259.493744). Aborting
Debug Message: A* Path too long to calculate (259.493744). Aborting
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Deleting previous save game.
Debug Message: About to auto save.
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Documents and Settings\James\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\AutoSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 18
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\James\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\s*_UD_*.shipcfg
ASSERT ERROR in file .\Source\memman.cpp at line 1326.
ASSERT ERROR in file .\Source\memman.cpp at line 975.