FFXIV crashes on returning to the client after having alt-tabbed away from it.
Time: various 24/8 GMT
Frequency: about 3 or 4 times now
World name: Ramuh
Character name: Lotsutsu Lotsu
NPC name: n/a
Monster name: n/a
Class/Level: various
Party or solo: solo
In-game time: unknown & various
Area and coordinates: various
Steps:
1. Alt+tab away from client to browse web
2. Return to client - I normally do so by clicking on the taskbar.
3. Get message "ffxiv has stopped working" and the client closes down.
NB - it doesn't always happen. It's happened about 3 or 4 times now since Early Access commenced.
I don't know if it helps or not, but below are the messages recorded in System Information/Software Environment/Windows Error Reporting. The same two messages are repeated on 3 occasions - 10:59 24/8/2013; 17:57 24/8/2013; and 18:58 24/8/2013. These times must be GMT as they don't match my local time. The two repeated messages are:
(1) Windows Error Reporting
Faulting application name: ffxiv.exe, version: 1.0.0.0, time stamp 0x5215cce1
Faulting module name: ffxiv.exe, version: 1.0.0.0, time stamp: 0x52155cce1
Exception code: 0xc0000005
Fault offset: 0x0027cc76
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and (2) Application Error
Fault bucket 3787029768, type 1
Event name: APPCRASH
Response: Not available
Cab Id: 0

Problem signature:
P1:ffxiv.exe
P2: 1.0.0.0
P3: 52
Connection Specs
- Type of internet connection/provider: adsl/internode
- Modem maker/model number: Fritzbox 7270
PC Specs
-=-=-=-=- System Information -=-=-=-=-
SYSTEM_OS Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.130708-1532)
SYSTEM_CPU Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 930 @ 2.80GHz (8 CPUs), ~2.8GHz
SYSTEM_CORE_NUM SYSTEM_CORE_LOGIC 8 SYSTEM_CORE_PHYSICS 4
SYSTEM_BIOS Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
SYSTEM_LANGAGE English (Regional Setting: English)
SYSTEM_MEMORY 12286.430MB
SYSTEM_VIRTUAL_MEMORY 2047.875MB
SYSTEM_PAGE_FILE 30713.613MB
SYSTEM_STORAGE C:\ SYSTEM_HARDDISK_DRIVE SYSTEM_TOTALDISC_SPACE 1862.917GB SYSTEM_FREEDISC_SPACE 988.645GB
SYSTEM_DIRECTX_VERSION DirectX 11
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DEVICE \\.\DISPLAY1
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_CHIP GeForce GTX 460
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_MAKER NVIDIA
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_VRAM 978.438 MB
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_SHARED_VRAM 3071.574 MB
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DAC Integrated RAMDAC
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DISPLAY_MODE 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (60Hz)
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER nvd3dumx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvd3dum,nvwgf2um,nvwgf2um
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER_VERSION 9.18.0013.1422
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER_DATE 15/3/2013 15:23:06
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER_LANGAGE English
3.0
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_PIXEL_SHADER 3.0
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_VERTEX_TEXTURE SYSTEM_SUPPORT
SYSTEM_SOUND Speakers (2- Logitech USB Headset)
SYSTEM_SOUND_DEVICE_ID {F851693C-AA0E-4956-8261-63E17D202E49}
SYSTEM_SOUND_DEVICE_NAME USBAUDIO.sys
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_VERSION 6.01.7601.17514
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_LANGAGE English
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_DATE 20/11/2010 20:13:52
SYSTEM_SOUND Speakers (2- Realtek High Definition Audio)
SYSTEM_SOUND_DEVICE_ID {26732371-DCDA-448B-9F45-A6EEF0B5C96E}
SYSTEM_SOUND_DEVICE_NAME RTKVHD64.sys
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_VERSION 6.00.0001.6077
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_LANGAGE English
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_DATE 26/3/2010 20:00:58
SYSTEM_SOUND Realtek Digital Output (2- Realtek High Definition Audio)
SYSTEM_SOUND_DEVICE_ID {2E7A443E-73F8-47E3-AA8E-FD133A12DF90}
SYSTEM_SOUND_DEVICE_NAME RTKVHD64.sys
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_VERSION 6.00.0001.6077
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_LANGAGE English
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_DATE 26/3/2010 20:00:58
SYSTEM_SOUND Realtek Digital Output(Optical) (2- Realtek High Definition Audio)
SYSTEM_SOUND_DEVICE_ID {F503FCF9-ACD7-4269-A5A5-65726F53AF0F}
SYSTEM_SOUND_DEVICE_NAME RTKVHD64.sys
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_VERSION 6.00.0001.6077
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_LANGAGE English
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_DATE 26/3/2010 20:00:58
-=-=-=-=-=-=- Application Information -=-=-=-=-=-=-
FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn
In-Game Bugs - Post New Thread - Mozilla Firefox
DataCardMonitor
-=-=-=-=-=-=- Proccess Information -=-=-=-=-=-=-
C:\Program Files (x86)\AVG\AVG2013\avgcfgex.exe 00001498
C:\Program Files (x86)\AVG\AVG2013\avgui.exe 000011F0
C:\Program Files (x86)\BOINC\boinctray.exe 00001168
C:\Program Files (x86)\Brother\Brmfcmon\BrMfcWnd.exe 00001118
C:\Program Files (x86)\Brother\Brmfcmon\BrMfcmon.exe 000012BC
C:\Program Files (x86)\DeviceVM\Browser Configuration Utility\BCU.exe 000010F0
C:\Program Files (x86)\Epson Software\Event Manager\EEventManager.exe 0000119C
C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\IELowutil.exe 00001754
C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE 000026BC
C:\Program Files (x86)\MarkAny\ContentSafer\MaAgent.exe 00001184
C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe 00002270
C:\Program Files (x86)\NEC Electronics\USB 3.0 Host Controller Driver\Application\nusb3mon.exe 000010F8
C:\Program Files (x86)\NVIDIA Corporation\NVIDIA Update Core\NvTmru.exe 0000051C
C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\Update\realsched.exe 0000129C
C:\Program Files (x86)\Samsung\Samsung Media Studio 5\SMSTray.exe 0000117C
C:\Program Files (x86)\SquareEnix\FINAL FANTASY XIV - A Realm Reborn\game\ffxiv.exe 00002960
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steam.exe 000013F8
C:\Program Files\Logitech\SetPoint\x86\SetPoint32.exe 0000042C
C:\ProgramData\DatacardService\DCSHelper.exe 00000F00
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Laptop Model Name: n/a
Laptop Model Number: n/a
Gamepad Manufacturer: sony
Gamepad Model Name: wireless controller
Gamepad Part Number: CECHZC2A
Browser Information
- Name and version of the browser currently in-use: Mozilla Firefox 23.0
- Internet Explorer Version: 10.0.9200.16660