ChrisU22

I want to thank everyone for your help. I finally got it to work after a Windows Refresh. I copied DCS over to my HDD and refreshed my Windows installation on my SSD, then moved it back once it completed and it works. I am sure that a combination of many things contributed to the game finally launching. Here is the list of everything I have tried https://pastebin.com/fyBzx7s0. I hope that this forum thread is useful for anyone else that has similar problems. Thanks again.

I have attached a log file from trying to run DCS Updater GUI Program. Still trying to figure this out. It felt like I disabled every single application in Computer Management / msconfig with no luck. If anyone else has any other suggestions I would be very appreciative. It also seems that DCS crashes exactly 10 seconds after launching, according to the timer on the Updater GUI Program. Thanks ED Updater Utility v2.log

OK! Huge progress. Alexander in my support ticket suggested to run DCS after rebooting in Safe Mode and it worked (for a bit)! I was able to load into Close Air Support (easy) with 30seconds - 1 minute of input delay, then I quit to Desktop. This is big progress and narrows the problem down a lot. I have attached the DCS.log. dcs_LOG_SAFEMODE.log

1. Rebooted PC (I have done this countless times) 2. Disabled services in msconfig 3. Verified that all startup processes are disabled (they have been) 4. I have tried to run every executable file I also just uninstalled my NVIDIA Drivers with DDU in safemode without Network and reinstalled. Examining the .DMP files is very interesting, the two most recent times I have gotten an error with World.dll and now a ntdll.dll error - which is very interesting.

Sorry about that, I must have accidentally added that log without checking. I have attached the correct log and edited the post. dcs.log

Here is the output from DCS.dmp: https://pastebin.com/rXgXwGKL It indicates that the program encountered a breakpoint exception, which is interesting and could be helpful.

Yes, but I will remove all associated files. Thanks

Sent PM. I appreciate your help.

Thank you for your response Flappie. 1. Cleared DCS and DCS.openbeta from Temp 2. Verified that it was already an exemption, still tried again. 3. Have done this, still tried again. 4. Verified executable Compatibility preferences. 5. I would rather not update to Windows 11, but I can if need be. Installed latest "Cumulative Update Preview (KB5034203)" 6. DCS.banana is created in Saved Games. Although I have tried this already, it is very interesting that it created DCS.banana but won't populate the folder (besides the same exact Log folder/file, which I have attached). dcs.log

I have attached a fresh DxDiag Log and DCS Log. I already have a support ticket open, thank you. DxDiag_DCS_SUPPORT.txt dcs.log

While the updater is open (or not when running the executable), there is 0% usage on my GPU. I feel like this should be expected as it is not loading any graphics or anything, really. I will keep looking into this one. My GPU is a NVIDIA 1060 6GB and I deliberately have selected to use the card for DCS in the NVIDIA Control Panel, as per this post: Compatibility mode was disabled. As per my screenshot in the original post, there is nothing in Saved Games\DCS. Thank you for your response.

Sadly there are no related logs in Event Viewer. Also, I have updated the OP to include a list of the things I have tried. I only have Windows Defender, so no outside antivirus. I appreciate your help so far, I will not give up on this.

Thanks for the reply. Yes, this is the path: "C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World OpenBeta\bin-mt" I have executed every file normally and as Administrator.

Hello! DCS is not launching for me, and I have tried almost everything apart from formatting my PC. If you have a unique solution, I would love to hear it. Please assume that I have read into this for quite a long time, and have a good understanding of PC software and systems. Whenever I try to launch the game, it appears briefly in Task Manager and then the process ends. I have an EMPTY Saved Games/DCS.openbeta folder, apart from a lackluster Logs folder, which I have attached. My Specs: Ryzen 5 5600x, NVIDIA 1060 6GB, 16GB RAM, Acer 1920x1080 Monitor, 500GB SSD, 1TB HDD, TUFF B550-M PLUS, running Windows 64 Pro version 10.0.19045 Build 19045. The game is NOT populating the Saved Games/DCS.openbeta folder (even after repairs/reinstalls), but it will create a new DCS.openbeta folder if I rename the other one. I've installed it through Steam and the Standalone versions on both my HDD and SSD, as well as using Everything to clear remaining DCS files after uninstall. All of the associated folders have access and exclusions. I recently had a similar problem with Ace Combat 7 and after speaking with BANDAI Support at length, we found that using mpm11011 and WinkelCode's AC7 Ultrawide mod allowed the program to run on my system. I have also made a support ticket, but I would really like to get help from the community as well. Thank you! [SOLVED] DCS Now launches normally after Windows Refresh. Please review Pastebin Troubleshooting List before Refresh: https://pastebin.com/fyBzx7s0 Before Refresh, I copied the Eagle Dynamics folder to my Hard Drive, then pasted it back to my SSD. dcs.log