Keep Getting Random Crashes On FFVII PC (Please help I beg u)

[SephirothClone]

I had downloaded a XP Patch but its that 1.4 XP Patch I heard mixed things about. Below is what I have for system specs andI have listed what I installed mod wise. Also the sephiroth patch I have is Sephiroth with Masamune patch with Seph only have the Sonic Edge Limit Break. Please someone for the love of god please help.

Operating System: Windows XP SP 2
Processor: Intel Pentium 4 2.94 Ghz
Video: Intel 82915G Chipset Family 128MB
Sound: C-Media Rear Audio Panel
Ram: 512 MB
Virtual Memory: 1.2 GB

Stuff Installed:

Final Fantasy VII (FMV's ON HDD) ISO Images ON CD (NOT ULTIMA EDITON)
Sephiroth Patch (one from cetramod.it/forum)
Final Fantasy 1.0 (not sure if I could go to 1.2 with this patch)
Chocobo Patch (was installed with the Sephiroth Patch)
I Fail at 8-bit Palette on the Video But it never made a difference before on older OS)

[auxili160]

Uh, that XP Patch is a virus. Uninstall and run a virus check.
Also, everyone fails at 8-bit. It's a good thing.

[SephirothClone]

I never installed the 1.4 thats why I didn't install it cause I remember something bad about it. Got it from download.com but.... never installed it so it isn't that problem.

[dziugo]

Where do those random crashes occur? In battle, in field, in menu?

[SephirothClone]

Mostly outside in the field and in battle as it ends.

[dziugo]

Do you Alt-Tab out of the game?

[SephirothClone]

once in awhile I hit the Window button to look something up but usually it happens when I don't do it. I don't think.

[dziugo]

You only have to press it once to let it crash on you on the next battle with some significant probability. Install MiniGamesPatch with YAMP.

[SephirothClone]

Well its not that because I just ended wasting 2hrs of my time trying to build BP in the battle square. Screw this.

[auxili160]

Install the minigames patch with YAMP, as dziugo said. There may be a connection.

Also, use the 1.02 patch and see if that helps.

[dziugo]

If you think you know better.

[SephirothClone]

what is the battle swirl it talks about and how do I install the mini game patch?

[auxili160]

?
The battleswirl is the battleswirl. The swirl you see when you get into a battle.
The patch readme tells you how to install the patch, as does the thread it's posted in.

[SephirothClone]

Well I installed the xp patch and put it into Windows 95 compatiblity. Just tired of this stuff. Seems to be working and there is no viruses on my computer either.

[auxili160]

Uninstall the xp patch. It doesn't do anything that proper patches on this website can't to. It may be the cause of your problems so, again, uninstall it or else we have no point of reference to help you with.

[SephirothClone]

I guess u were right. The XP Patch 1.4 cause some kinda problem with my system files. Where the system was being very unresponive. I did a System Restore and seemed to correct it and I thought I knew it all! 

Anyhow I think I'm just gonna use the 1.2 and Chocobo Patch for now not gonna install any mods on it for the time being.

Is it safe using Direct3D with my On Board Video? It seems to make it so my playing time and game don't lag at all.

Have Nvidia clicked on it and TNT. Seems to be working fine.

Anyhow sorry guys I know u guys tried warning me

[auxili160]

No problem.

[SephirothClone]

Took ure advice and installed the mini games patch. So hopefully this will stop it from getting any more crashes. Haven't had any in awhile. So we'll wait and see. Any more mods/patches u think would be good? I don't see much use out of the Limit Breaking Patch seeing how u never need that much HPs.

So I have these on there:

Final Fantasy VII 1.2
Chocobo Patch
Mini Games/Battle Swirl Patch