quake3 error .. help ?

[DecoY]

I run quake3, then connect to a server. When it says "awaiting gamestate", the game crashes and gives me the msg:
"run time error
program:E:\quake3\quake3.exe
R6017
-unexpected/multithread lock error"

I'm using 1.27G version. I've tried downgrading to 1.17 then connecting to a 1.17 server. Still same error. It will prob fix if I reinstall but wondering if there's any other way. Thanks.

 

[josphstalinator]

jsut reinstall, not that big a deal is it?

 

[BadThad]

Is your system overclocked? What video card? NIC?