Module manager crash to desktop when trying to download

[Peedee]

The game crashes to desktop with no error messages when I try to download my new content that I bought today, the F14 and super carrier module. I see several others have had the same issue from several years back and until recently, but never seen any clear solution.

 

I've tried the repair tool. Tried running the game as administrator. Tried disconnecting my VR headset, tried turning of microsoft antivirus.

 

The rest of the game is running fine, both 2D and in VR. I have lots of content installed, terrains and airplanes. All of that is running fine. But I can not try to install my new content bought today becuase it then immeadetly crashes to desktop, no messages or anything.

 

Not sure if I dare doing a complete re-install because what if I can't re-download my old modules then, getting the same error?

 

I have not done any modification or strange tricks with this install.

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Ok, I think I have found the solution. The "DCS_updater.exe" file somehow has gotten renamed into "DCS_updater.exe.exe" - Yes, an extra ".exe" there at the end. Now, if you run the updater by itself to check for updates to the game engine, by clicking the DCS_updater file, it will go online and check for updates. BUT- the module manager also seem to rely on that file to download new content, and when the game looks for that file and it's named incorrectly, the games exits and the downloader doesn't start.

 

So, solution, check that the "DCS_updater.exe" file is named correctly, with no extra. ".exe" at the end (or any other errors). I have NO idea that has happened! I don't play around with my game install, and do typicly everything by the book, most of the time:)

 

DCS_updater.exe is located in DCS WORLD\bin directory.

Edited August 5, 2020 by Peedee

[Flappie]

Good job and thank you for providing the solution!