HL2 model folder crashing programs

face poser, model viewer, & hammer crash when ever I try and load a
model from its model folder. I can load and use models with out
any trouble when I have my SDK set to HL2:DM or CS:S or even my custom
MOD! But when ever I try to open the hl2 model folder what ever
program from the SDK I choose will crash.

Any idea? I've updated the files, still dosn't work.

PS hammer runs fine in all other ways, textures load with out a problem.

it happened so for me a time but its not like that now

strange...

I just recently built my new computer. My old one died about 4
weeks ago. After downloading Steam, and the SDK, I noticed the
exact same thing. Every time I try to open a prop folder while in
Hammer, it crashes. Model Viewer and Face Poser do the same thing
too. It's driving me nuts. Hammer was fine on my old
computer, what did Valve do?

Thread Resurrection!

Alright, I don't know if this is THE solution to this problem, but it seems to have worked for me.

Go here:
link

Just
follow the instructions, and hopefully this works for everybody. After
I validated my gcf files for the Source SDK, Half-Life 2, HL2:DM, and
CS:S, I closed and restarted steam. I checked to see if all these
programs were fully updated by right clicking on them and checking the
Properties tag. If it says 100% you should be ready to go.

I'll check it out, change your last post to a possible answer and I'll check it as right.