shaderapidx9.dll TF2/ HL2 Help!

[gizbug]

Log Name: Application
Source: Application Error
Date: 10/27/2007 5:48:41 PM
Event ID: 1000
Task Category: (100)
Level: Error
Keywords: Classic
User: N/A
Computer: BoDEAN-PC
Description:
Faulting application hl2.exe, version 0.0.0.0, time stamp 0x470c11ae, faulting module shaderapidx9.dll, version 0.0.0.0, time stamp 0x47152a3d, exception code 0xc0000005, fault offset 0x00029c86, process id 0xc84, application start time 0x01c818eb84c20c61.



Any idea how to fix this error?
Using vista 64. Happened ever since I installed the 169.01 forceware drivers


How do I fix this annoying issue?!

 

[joule]

Many other users are experiencing the same issue, as well myself. HL2DM and all Orange Box games fail to launch.

See here and post your issue. Hopefully Valve will fix this asap.