Runtime Error! - dcs.exe

[AtaliaA1]

Scotsman, I have read and re-read all of your posts again even took another look at your Dx Log. sat with my hand at my face staring at the screen as I ponder this, and I can only speculate.

 

When in the Registry you deleted a string or place holder for info. that is required fot the setup program. So you deleted a storage location kind of thing not just the info. (attemping to keep it simple). So now even when you re-install that place holder is not there for the setup program in the registry. so it has no place to put the lua. files the startup or ini. file is looking for.

 

In other words a complete reinstall of the OS is needed. The only other way I can see avoiding this is if you had backed up your registry. and again this is speculation based on my knowledge. I have been upgrading and repairing PCs sense 1993. Extensivley reading anything I could get my hands on back then. As my hobby turned to passion/obsession. I still have room to grow as this hobby of ours is ever changing.

[flyingscotsman]

Thought you might say that

 

Hello Atilia1

Thank you for the time, In regedit the only thing I deleted were files at the end of strings for KA-50, Not any folders for any other type of file and the problems were the same before are as now.

Having seen the problems that some have had with C++ on this game do you think much of my idea on that side?

 

Appreciate what you are saying, but isnt it strange that I had no problem with it in it's default location, I moved it because the majority of posts say its the wrong location, it worked fine, then the next day it stopped working and then it has never installed correctly since, what could I have done to start his off - no idea.

 

Will just check with my pc maker a question on re-installation, or will it 'repair' and then I'll probably get on with it on my next day off later in the week, depending on if the car's going in the workshop.....if it goes wrong round here , then more than one thing will go wrong, but at least the Good Lord's got me a job so I can get things done and this is a game, brilliant game from the sensation of hovering etc, but a game nonetheless.

 

I'll take the opportunity to thank you for your time and assistance which is very much appreciated. But it's late now and I'll get off for now

 

THANK YOU

 

David

[AtaliaA1]

Ohhh... I am sorry somehow I missed the C++ issue as I was re-reading. Yes Yes and Yes. C++ has a definate impact on the setup routine and the game itself. C++ is the program language used to create both. So it would appear to be a registry issue. It places files in their proper location and is used to create the setup routine used to install the software.

[flyingscotsman]

Re-install....still the same

 

Hi Atalia1

Have done a re-install of Win7, still getting updates off the MS website as I write. Installed the game, just the same. Then found your mention of the c++ issue. No problem - we are all human and I appreciated the assistance in any case.

Question, will the re-install have updated the C++? Looking at the dates the last was 15/6/11 so thats a no. Will let my current MS updates run through, get Exporer 9 back on and wait for your confirmation.

Once again Nvidia will not load and so I have the original update that came with the PC 4 months ago.(so that could be an issue) Will get back to Nvidia on that and keep you posted.

Just a thought though, if the training files are missing, could it be a duff disc. I had a bad set of FSX discs last year, used to take 6-7 hours to install, Amazon replaced them and they went on in an hour or so.

I'll have a word with Amazon and see if they will replace.

Never a dull day eh

 

Thank you

David

[flyingscotsman]

Bought replacment cd

 

Hi,

I deleted C++ and then downloaded from 2005 version & updates off the Microsoft site, after installing the basic 2005 version, Win update brought the rest down for me and installed it.

 

I had also run CC Cleaner after the Win7 install to get rid of anything lurking about.

 

So fired it up again, no good - as soon as a few bars of music play, up comes the white screen saying OGVPLAYER dll's and LUA'S not found, training files not found, exactly the same error.

 

So I have ordered a replacement CD off Amazon, just in case its because a file is not loading properly.

So thats a new install of Win 7 & replacment of C++

During the update from MSN the Nvidia driver I could not get working, came down and worked,

 

If the new disc does not work,,,,,I'll have to be the one that cannot use it, great shame because I loved it when it was working & there are not many helicopter sims, and NONE of that quality.

 

But thank you AtaliaA1, your A1 with me for assisting with this.

Let me know if you think there is anything else I can do, odd being the only one who cannot load the game on a basic set up!

 

Cheers

 

 

David

Edited August 2, 2011 by flyingscotsman

[AtaliaA1]

Hello again.

 

You are doing everything perfectly. As I went through the posts again I did not see a mention of your specs. please provide them. and I have an inkling you are using a Dell PC. Let me know.

 

And yes You need to get rid of the OEM. Drivers you have on the system for your video card that is most definitively holding you back. Driver Sweeper again to get rid of them and add the Manufactures ver.

 

I am retired now, medical thing. So I will be with you till this is resolved. hang in there and if you don't give up niether will I.

 

No need to wait for your disks, just download the A-10 1109 to get a fresh install that is complete. from ED. page.

Edited August 3, 2011 by AtaliaA1

[flyingscotsman]

Done it!

 

Hi Ataliaa1,

I did get the other disc from Amazon. But it did exactly the same thing. Then I remembered a problem I had with IL-2 disc. Instead of putting the disc in and letting it auto run, I cancelled the install when offered and then ran it from SETUP.EXE in explorer.

 

This time instead of a fairly rapid install, it took a about 20 minutes longer the disc hummed and stuttered its way around my disc drive, so it was really doing somthing, I installed it in the main advised place for win7, not in programmes. Thats it, it worked!

 

Had a fly round, set up some unsuspecting mi-26's and got zero points for blue on blue...

 

Still getting some things back to normal from my install of Win7, but that's small stuff.

 

So thank you for sticking with me on this, knowing that there is someone to bounce idea's off helps a lot.

 

The pc is a new one made by DOTCOM systems, family shop in DURHAM uk, Athlon 64bit II 3gb mem, 500gb hdd, 1Tb external storage (extra) nvidia 450GTS card.

 

Runs FSX fine with all the stops out, and DCS stuff with head tracker - including silly hat, so you can low level the A-10 and get below the trees, done that in a helo a few times. nice.

 

I was retired, from the RAF some years back, but due to the slump, pension has gone down too much, so its full time in a call centre for me, odd shifts, but its money in the bank ha ha

So THANK YOU for your help sir, so much appreciated

 

David:):)