Odd Crash messages with Unreal engine games ( R6:rs,Ut2003,Splintercell)

[RallosZek]

Ok so these 3 games are giving me problems.
in UT2003's case it crashes as soon as i try to play a single player game with this error

UT2003 Build UT2003_Build_[2003-04-07_17.42]

OS: Windows XP 5.1 (Build: 2600)
CPU: AuthenticAMD PentiumPro-class processor @ 1203 MHz with 511MB RAM
Video: NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 440 with AGP8X (5303)

ReadFile beyond EOF 5191443+2/5191443

History: ULinkerLoad::Serialize <- TArray<< <- TArray<< <- TArray<< <- UMeshAnimation::Serialize <- (MeshAnimation Intro_Lauren.lauren_anims) <- LoadObject <- (MeshAnimation Intro_Lauren.lauren_anims 5191443==5191443/5191443 1503 4912598) <- ULinkerLoad:reload <- PreLoadObjects <- UObject::EndLoad <- UObject::StaticLoadObject <- (Engine.Level None.MyLevel ut2-intro.ut2) <- LoadLevel <- UGameEngine::LoadMap <- LocalMapURL <- UGameEngine::Browse <- ClientTravel <- UGameEngine::Tick <- UpdateWorld <- MainLoop


for Raven Shield and Splinter cell its usually a few maps in for a campaign or a certain level, and even some other maps
they crash out to desktop with errors all similar to this.
Im running an Athlon 1.2G TBird on an epox 8ktl3+ mobo, GF4 440mx 128mb 8x AGP card. 512mb SD ram with win XP DX9.0b and 53.X detonator drivers.

I dont know whats causing these crashes but it happens with these 3 games and its hella annoying, i've tried with CD installs and also patches, same gig..sometimes patches just make it happen it different spots.

any help or ideas please?
thanks in advance

 

[RallosZek]

BUMp

 

[sandorski]

try an older version of your vidcard drivers.

 

[RallosZek]

Any version in mind you can think of?

 

[BatmanNate]

I also used to get that error when I had a Geforce2, so it stands to reason that the MX440 is no different. I fixed it by reverting to 12.xx drivers. Hope that helps.

 

[RallosZek]

Tried 41.09 and they were no luck, guess ill try the 12.xx ones thanks, i just hope drivers that old don't screw up any other games that are new =(