I recently had a problem with my WD SATA hard drive which developed bad
sectors that prevented me to start windows. After some work I managed to fix
these problems.

Today I have had two apps crash to desktop with a fault bucket error and I
was wondering if this error is linked to my previous problem, ie the apps
were trying to write to a drive that is possibly developing more bad sectors!

It's very possible the problem is related to bad sectors. I don't know how
you managed to fix the hard drive, but run CHKDSK to locate/repair drive
errors. If no errors are reported, I would then do a repair install of the
two apps (if those installers support such a thing). If they don't support
repair installs, then uninstall and reinstall them.

If the hard drive is making a type of clicking/clanging noise, then the hard
drive may be getting ready to fail.

"LeeG" wrote:

> I recently had a problem with my WD SATA hard drive which developed bad
> sectors that prevented me to start windows. After some work I managed to fix
> these problems.
>
> Today I have had two apps crash to desktop with a fault bucket error and I
> was wondering if this error is linked to my previous problem, ie the apps
> were trying to write to a drive that is possibly developing more bad sectors!

"LeeG" <lee.gorton(removethis)@hotmail.co.uk> wrote in message
news:772DBBE2-36BE-4C75-9BD0-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I recently had a problem with my WD SATA hard drive which developed bad
> sectors that prevented me to start windows. After some work I managed to
> fix
> these problems.
>
> Today I have had two apps crash to desktop with a fault bucket error and I
> was wondering if this error is linked to my previous problem, ie the apps
> were trying to write to a drive that is possibly developing more bad
> sectors!
The most likely event to me is that the drive is developing more bad
sectors.
Instead of posting to the internet, I would be out buying a new disk.
Jim

Hi CTOS.

Somehow I managed to fix the errors using the recovery console. Thanks for
your reply. I was just wondering if there could be other possible causes?

"CTOS" wrote:

> It's very possible the problem is related to bad sectors. I don't know how
> you managed to fix the hard drive, but run CHKDSK to locate/repair drive
> errors. If no errors are reported, I would then do a repair install of the
> two apps (if those installers support such a thing). If they don't support
> repair installs, then uninstall and reinstall them.
>
> If the hard drive is making a type of clicking/clanging noise, then the hard
> drive may be getting ready to fail.
>
> "LeeG" wrote:
>
> > I recently had a problem with my WD SATA hard drive which developed bad
> > sectors that prevented me to start windows. After some work I managed to fix
> > these problems.
> >
> > Today I have had two apps crash to desktop with a fault bucket error and I
> > was wondering if this error is linked to my previous problem, ie the apps
> > were trying to write to a drive that is possibly developing more bad sectors!

No way to know since we can't possibly guess what the error messages said.

Please repost with the complete text of the error messages and we will
try to analyze them.

If you are concerned about your hard drive, you should install Western
Digital's free disk diagnostic tests.
---
Leonard Grey
Errare Humanum Est

LeeG wrote:
> I recently had a problem with my WD SATA hard drive which developed bad
> sectors that prevented me to start windows. After some work I managed to fix
> these problems.
>
> Today I have had two apps crash to desktop with a fault bucket error and I
> was wondering if this error is linked to my previous problem, ie the apps
> were trying to write to a drive that is possibly developing more bad sectors!

I am in the process of obtaining a replacement drive. I was curious if this
was the problem or if there was another cause.


"Jim" wrote:

>
> "LeeG" <lee.gorton(removethis)@hotmail.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:772DBBE2-36BE-4C75-9BD0-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >I recently had a problem with my WD SATA hard drive which developed bad
> > sectors that prevented me to start windows. After some work I managed to
> > fix
> > these problems.
> >
> > Today I have had two apps crash to desktop with a fault bucket error and I
> > was wondering if this error is linked to my previous problem, ie the apps
> > were trying to write to a drive that is possibly developing more bad
> > sectors!
> The most likely event to me is that the drive is developing more bad
> sectors.
> Instead of posting to the internet, I would be out buying a new disk.
> Jim
>
>
>

Hi Leonard.

Here is the two event reports relating to the last crash:-

Event Type: Error
Event Source: Application Error
Event Category: None
Event ID: 1000
Date: 31/10/2008
Time: 18:27:27
User: N/A
Computer: HOME
Description:
Faulting application rct3plus.exe, version 3.2.8.13, faulting module
rct3plus.exe, version 3.2.8.13, fault address 0x000f1263.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
Data:
0000: 41 70 70 6c 69 63 61 74 Applicat
0008: 69 6f 6e 20 46 61 69 6c ion Fail
0010: 75 72 65 20 20 72 63 74 ure rct
0018: 33 70 6c 75 73 2e 65 78 3plus.ex
0020: 65 20 33 2e 32 2e 38 2e e 3.2.8.
0028: 31 33 20 69 6e 20 72 63 13 in rc
0030: 74 33 70 6c 75 73 2e 65 t3plus.e
0038: 78 65 20 33 2e 32 2e 38 xe 3.2.8
0040: 2e 31 33 20 61 74 20 6f .13 at o
0048: 66 66 73 65 74 20 30 30 ffset 00
0050: 30 66 31 32 36 33 0d 0a 0f1263..

and

Event Type: Error
Event Source: Application Error
Event Category: None
Event ID: 1001
Date: 31/10/2008
Time: 18:28:10
User: N/A
Computer: HOME
Description:
Fault bucket 253811047.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
Data:
0000: 42 75 63 6b 65 74 3a 20 Bucket:
0008: 32 35 33 38 31 31 30 34 25381104
0010: 37 0d 0a 7..

I have already performed the WD diagnostics and repaired the drive. I am
trying to eliminate other possible causes.

"Leonard Grey" wrote:

> No way to know since we can't possibly guess what the error messages said.
>
> Please repost with the complete text of the error messages and we will
> try to analyze them.
>
> If you are concerned about your hard drive, you should install Western
> Digital's free disk diagnostic tests.
> ---
> Leonard Grey
> Errare Humanum Est
>
> LeeG wrote:
> > I recently had a problem with my WD SATA hard drive which developed bad
> > sectors that prevented me to start windows. After some work I managed to fix
> > these problems.
> >
> > Today I have had two apps crash to desktop with a fault bucket error and I
> > was wondering if this error is linked to my previous problem, ie the apps
> > were trying to write to a drive that is possibly developing more bad sectors!
>

Help for Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 is available here:
http://www.atari.com/us/support/

If you didn't obtain RCT directly from Atari you may have received an
infected copy.
---
Leonard Grey
Errare Humanum Est

LeeG wrote:
> Hi Leonard.
>
> Here is the two event reports relating to the last crash:-
>
> Event Type: Error
> Event Source: Application Error
> Event Category: None
> Event ID: 1000
> Date: 31/10/2008
> Time: 18:27:27
> User: N/A
> Computer: HOME
> Description:
> Faulting application rct3plus.exe, version 3.2.8.13, faulting module
> rct3plus.exe, version 3.2.8.13, fault address 0x000f1263.
>
> For more information, see Help and Support Center at
> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
> Data:
> 0000: 41 70 70 6c 69 63 61 74 Applicat
> 0008: 69 6f 6e 20 46 61 69 6c ion Fail
> 0010: 75 72 65 20 20 72 63 74 ure rct
> 0018: 33 70 6c 75 73 2e 65 78 3plus.ex
> 0020: 65 20 33 2e 32 2e 38 2e e 3.2.8.
> 0028: 31 33 20 69 6e 20 72 63 13 in rc
> 0030: 74 33 70 6c 75 73 2e 65 t3plus.e
> 0038: 78 65 20 33 2e 32 2e 38 xe 3.2.8
> 0040: 2e 31 33 20 61 74 20 6f .13 at o
> 0048: 66 66 73 65 74 20 30 30 ffset 00
> 0050: 30 66 31 32 36 33 0d 0a 0f1263..
>
> and
>
> Event Type: Error
> Event Source: Application Error
> Event Category: None
> Event ID: 1001
> Date: 31/10/2008
> Time: 18:28:10
> User: N/A
> Computer: HOME
> Description:
> Fault bucket 253811047.
>
> For more information, see Help and Support Center at
> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
> Data:
> 0000: 42 75 63 6b 65 74 3a 20 Bucket:
> 0008: 32 35 33 38 31 31 30 34 25381104
> 0010: 37 0d 0a 7..
>
> I have already performed the WD diagnostics and repaired the drive. I am
> trying to eliminate other possible causes.
>
> "Leonard Grey" wrote:
>
>> No way to know since we can't possibly guess what the error messages said.
>>
>> Please repost with the complete text of the error messages and we will
>> try to analyze them.
>>
>> If you are concerned about your hard drive, you should install Western
>> Digital's free disk diagnostic tests.
>> ---
>> Leonard Grey
>> Errare Humanum Est
>>
>> LeeG wrote:
>>> I recently had a problem with my WD SATA hard drive which developed bad
>>> sectors that prevented me to start windows. After some work I managed to fix
>>> these problems.
>>>
>>> Today I have had two apps crash to desktop with a fault bucket error and I
>>> was wondering if this error is linked to my previous problem, ie the apps
>>> were trying to write to a drive that is possibly developing more bad sectors!

Hi Leonard.

I have an original Atari version. I have been running this app for a while.
Recently had to do a clean install so I am playing the game again. This
problem is the first instance. I am asking this question because I had a
different app do the exact same thing earlier on today. My machine is clean
according to Avast, Spybot and Ad-aware and HJT log does not contain any
rogue entries.

"Leonard Grey" wrote:

> Help for Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 is available here:
> http://www.atari.com/us/support/
>
> If you didn't obtain RCT directly from Atari you may have received an
> infected copy.
> ---
> Leonard Grey
> Errare Humanum Est
>
> LeeG wrote:
> > Hi Leonard.
> >
> > Here is the two event reports relating to the last crash:-
> >
> > Event Type: Error
> > Event Source: Application Error
> > Event Category: None
> > Event ID: 1000
> > Date: 31/10/2008
> > Time: 18:27:27
> > User: N/A
> > Computer: HOME
> > Description:
> > Faulting application rct3plus.exe, version 3.2.8.13, faulting module
> > rct3plus.exe, version 3.2.8.13, fault address 0x000f1263.
> >
> > For more information, see Help and Support Center at
> > http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
> > Data:
> > 0000: 41 70 70 6c 69 63 61 74 Applicat
> > 0008: 69 6f 6e 20 46 61 69 6c ion Fail
> > 0010: 75 72 65 20 20 72 63 74 ure rct
> > 0018: 33 70 6c 75 73 2e 65 78 3plus.ex
> > 0020: 65 20 33 2e 32 2e 38 2e e 3.2.8.
> > 0028: 31 33 20 69 6e 20 72 63 13 in rc
> > 0030: 74 33 70 6c 75 73 2e 65 t3plus.e
> > 0038: 78 65 20 33 2e 32 2e 38 xe 3.2.8
> > 0040: 2e 31 33 20 61 74 20 6f .13 at o
> > 0048: 66 66 73 65 74 20 30 30 ffset 00
> > 0050: 30 66 31 32 36 33 0d 0a 0f1263..
> >
> > and
> >
> > Event Type: Error
> > Event Source: Application Error
> > Event Category: None
> > Event ID: 1001
> > Date: 31/10/2008
> > Time: 18:28:10
> > User: N/A
> > Computer: HOME
> > Description:
> > Fault bucket 253811047.
> >
> > For more information, see Help and Support Center at
> > http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
> > Data:
> > 0000: 42 75 63 6b 65 74 3a 20 Bucket:
> > 0008: 32 35 33 38 31 31 30 34 25381104
> > 0010: 37 0d 0a 7..
> >
> > I have already performed the WD diagnostics and repaired the drive. I am
> > trying to eliminate other possible causes.
> >
> > "Leonard Grey" wrote:
> >
> >> No way to know since we can't possibly guess what the error messages said.
> >>
> >> Please repost with the complete text of the error messages and we will
> >> try to analyze them.
> >>
> >> If you are concerned about your hard drive, you should install Western
> >> Digital's free disk diagnostic tests.
> >> ---
> >> Leonard Grey
> >> Errare Humanum Est
> >>
> >> LeeG wrote:
> >>> I recently had a problem with my WD SATA hard drive which developed bad
> >>> sectors that prevented me to start windows. After some work I managed to fix
> >>> these problems.
> >>>
> >>> Today I have had two apps crash to desktop with a fault bucket error and I
> >>> was wondering if this error is linked to my previous problem, ie the apps
> >>> were trying to write to a drive that is possibly developing more bad sectors!
>