"DCS Have stopped working"

[SafetyTurtle]

So, just downloadet andet installed the game and when I try to do the first training mission, that's the message that pops up, dosn't say why.

Just throws me back to the mission select screen.

 

Now, I'm not very good with computers, so hope someone on here can help out.

[BRooDJeRo]

See if you can play the mission by opening it in the missioneditor and save it again. press the play mission button on the left.

 

Can you also be more specific? What have you downloaded and installed? What aircraft are you using on which trainingmission?

Edited November 17, 2012 by BRooDJeRo

[SafetyTurtle]

Its dcs World with warthog installed.

Just tried a quick mission, same thing happens.

 

Start the mission, then it goes to desktop where another window opens and then I get the message.

[BRooDJeRo]

So its in the process of starting to load the missiondata and not when the missiondata is loaded and switches to the portal?

 

Can you join an open online server?

What happens when you create a quick testmission in the editor with only 1 A10-C in it?

 

What are the details in the Windows crashmessage?

 

When nothing helps, have you tried reinstalling C++ 2010 and DirectX 9c?

(You can find these in 'DCS World/distr' folder)

[SafetyTurtle]

There are no details, just that the game stopped working and windows dosnt know why.

 

When installing it did say something about a newer version of c++ being installed, dunno if that has anything to do with it.

[Exorcet]

There may be some crash logs in the Saved Games > DCS World > Logs folder. Post them here, when a dev or mod sees it, they might be able to figure it out.

[SafetyTurtle]

I can't seem to find the logs.

 

It keeps saying:

"setup has detected that this computer does not meet the requirements to install this software. The following blocking issue must be resolved before you can install Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 x86 Redistributable Setup software packagde"

Please resolve the following: A newer version of Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 x86 Redistributable have been detected on the machine"

 

Dunno if this have anything to do with it, but it's the only error where it tells me more.

 

Also happens when I try multiplayer and the SU.

Edited November 17, 2012 by SafetyTurtle

[BRooDJeRo]

What OS is running on your computer and is it 32 or 64 bit?

 

When C++ version errors apear you can deinstall them and simply reinstall the right one. Not overwrite.

Im not sure if you need the X86 C++ for DCS World when you use Windows 7 X64. I only have the X64 installed.

 

Install only this (vc2010redist_x64.exe) one found in the folder 'DCS World/distr' folder.

When you look closer to the other C++ installer in the same folder, you see its an older version in the file propertys.

 

When the correct C++ 2010 X64 installed it should say version 10.0.30.319 in Windows 'Programs and Features'.

[SafetyTurtle]

It's Windows 7 32.

 

I'll try and see if I can figure it out.

[BRooDJeRo]

Aye, think theres your problem.

 

DCS World is intended as 64 bit software. Theres a workaround to make it work on 32 bit systems when this gives trouble.

 

Somehow i cant find the link to the topic that explains the workaround for X32 OS, but its somewhere on this forum. Im also not sure if the workaround will be without bugs.

Edited November 17, 2012 by BRooDJeRo

[SafetyTurtle]

Hmm damn, wish I'd known that sooner :/

[BRooDJeRo]

Its here...

 

Smack in the middle of the frontpage under 'FAQ' almost on top of most known issues and why.

 

Linky:

 

http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/faq/Win32

[SafetyTurtle]

Did what it said, didn't help sadly...dunno if theres something else I can do.

[BRooDJeRo]

The Windows crash gives you details, dont close it, but click the linked text on the bottom of the little system error box.

[SafetyTurtle]

This is all I'm getting:

 

http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u373/SafetyTurtle/Unavngivet.png

 

It's in Danish, but more or less says that a problem caused the program to stop working.

[BRooDJeRo]

You can at least find the DCS error logs in the folder:

 

START -> My Computer -> C:\Users\<windows username>\Saved Games\DCS\Logs

 

Windows 7 has an 'eventviewer'. You can start up the interface by typing 'eventviewer' (perhaps in danish) in the program searchbox in the START menu.

 

When you want fresh logs about this crash only, delete all logs in the logs folder and reproduce the crash again so it will create new logs.

Edited November 17, 2012 by BRooDJeRo

[SafetyTurtle]

Hope I did it right now, this is what I got:

 

# -------------- 20121117-165703 --------------

C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World\bin\edCore.dll

# C0000005 ACCESS_VIOLATION at 5F5CD26F 01:0003C26F

#

# EAX = C2560746

# EBX = 00000010

# ECX = 00000000

# EDX = 00000000

# ESI = 00000030

# EDI = 00000000

# CS:EIP = 001B:5F5CD26F

# SS:ESP = 0023:002CE720 EBP = 0FB1C840

# DS = 0023 ES = 0023 FS = 003B GS = 0000

# Flags = 00210282

5F5CD26F 0FB1C840 0001:0003C26F C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World\bin\edCore.dll ?normalizePath@ed@@YAXPBDAAV?$basic_string@DU?$char_traits@D@std@@V?$allocator@D@2@@std@@_N@Z()+1F

5F5CD26F 002CE72C 0001:0003C26F C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World\bin\edCore.dll ?normalizePath@ed@@YAXPBDAAV?$basic_string@DU?$char_traits@D@std@@V?$allocator@D@2@@std@@_N@Z()+1F

77A8DB74 002CEFD4 0001:0006CB74 C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\ntdll.dll RtlGetFullPathName_UstrEx()+49D

5B8B6874 002CF00C 0001:00005874 C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World\bin\dxgui_edge_render.dll

77A72F77 002CF010 0001:00051F77 C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\ntdll.dll RtlAllocateHeap()+211

77A72E12 002CF04C 0001:00051E12 C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\ntdll.dll RtlAllocateHeap()+AC

5E490269 002CF06C 0001:0000F269 C:\Windows\system32\MSVCR100.dll malloc()+36

5E49233B 002CF0A4 0001:0001133B C:\Windows\system32\MSVCR100.dll ??2@YAPAXI@Z()+10

5E49233B 002CF0C0 0001:0001133B C:\Windows\system32\MSVCR100.dll ??2@YAPAXI@Z()+10

5B8B5B24 002CF0D4 0001:00004B24 C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World\bin\dxgui_edge_render.dll

5B8B5B43 002CF0E4 0001:00004B43 C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World\bin\dxgui_edge_render.dll

77A7FC15 002CF0E8 0001:0005EC15 C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\ntdll.dll RtlImageNtHeader()+25C

77A822B2 002CF148 0001:000612B2 C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\ntdll.dll LdrLoadDll()+74

5B8B6A87 002CF164 0001:00005A87 C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World\bin\dxgui_edge_render.dll

5B8BB407 002CF188 0001:0000A407 C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World\bin\dxgui_edge_render.dll createEdgeRenderer()+4897

5B8BAF3B 002CF1EC 0001:00009F3B C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World\bin\dxgui_edge_render.dll createEdgeRenderer()+43CB

0147FA2A 002CF294 0001:002DEA2A C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World\bin\dcs.exe

0147EA82 002CF2E0 0001:002DDA82 C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World\bin\dcs.exe

0147C6E2 002CF474 0001:002DB6E2 C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World\bin\dcs.exe

5F5D061D 002CF4D4 0001:0003F61D C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World\bin\edCore.dll ?onSymbol_@FSM@Common@@AAEXI@Z()+13D

0150C617 002CF5E0 0001:0036B617 C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World\bin\dcs.exe

5E49D4C2 002CFA10 0001:0001C4C2 C:\Windows\system32\MSVCR100.dll strncmp()+11E

771EED6C 002CFA5C 0001:0004DD6C C:\Windows\system32\kernel32.dll BaseThreadInitThunk()+12

77A8374E 002CFA60 0001:0006274E C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\ntdll.dll RtlInitializeExceptionChain()+C2

015EA840 002CFA64 0005:00004840 C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World\bin\dcs.exe

BFFDF000 002CFA68 0000:00000000

[BRooDJeRo]

To be certain,

 

Both C++ 2010 X32 and X64 installed here:

http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=997667&postcount=8

 

DirectX 9c from here:

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8109

 

- Windows fully updated, critical drivers of GFX and sound hardware updated to the latest stable version.

 

- Manualy delete files in the folders:

C:\Users\<windows username>\AppData\Local\temp (most likely 1 file wont delete because its in use, skip the files that wont delete)

C:\Windows\Temp

C:\Windows\Prefetch

 

- Run windows Disk Cleanup, clear unused shadow copys under the advanced tab. It possible the adv. tab doesnt exist in the Win7 x32 home edition youre using. Skip that part.

 

- Additionaly you can also do a Harddrive integrity check in My computer -> rightclick C drive -> propertys -> tools -> error-checking

 

- Restart computer and unplug as much hardware as possible, turn off antivirus and firewall, check under Ctrl-Alt-Del -> Task manager -> processes if you recognise more programs that are not relevant for running the OS.

 

- Run DCS World as administrator through the link provided in START -> All Programs -> Eagle Dynamics

 

A C0000005 ACCESS_VIOLATION is a standard windows hardwarecrashmessage caused by a program of which the program doesnt need to be the cause. That log also talks about DirextX acting weird as well as dcs.exe and something 32bit-ish giving you the middle finger.

 

it can go from too old hardware/wrong hardware settings in bios through misbehaving drivers and hardware to a corrupt DCS installation.

Edited November 17, 2012 by BRooDJeRo

[SafetyTurtle]

Tried everything you mentioned and still get the same.

Really appreciate you trying to help, but it seems nothing really works sadly :/

[BRooDJeRo]

How much memory (RAM) is in your system? Is it DDR2 or DDR3? How much memory has your GFX card?

 

RAM + GFX memory can give trouble too when it is more than roughly 3200Mb.

 

You can try things out like using only 1 memory dimm when bios settings are correct.

 

Perhaps an official ED dude has something that could make it work still, dont ungrab yur ballz yet!

[SafetyTurtle]

Well not giving up, but not knowing anything about computers makes it hard to keep up.

Right now I'm trying to re-download and install the game, proberbly not gonna make a difference but worth a shot anyway.

[BRooDJeRo]

Its not a bad idea at all. deleting the setting folder in 'saved games' before the first run might help incase of corrupt settings too.

 

When a reinstallation gives the same result an attempt at settng DCS settings as low as possible might get something going.

When that works you can use higher settings to see hwere it goes BLARP.

 

I dont mind helping out a bit, my government wants me to be a progresive european and im bored as hell atm. + postcount = win :pain:

Edited November 17, 2012 by BRooDJeRo

[SafetyTurtle]

Just tried to redownload and reinstall, put settings to the lowest...and still the same result :/

 

Getting a bit discouraged here, never had this must trouble with a game before.

[BRooDJeRo]

DCS is a very delicate beautyfull lady indeed.

 

Trying to make a detailed list of what hardware you have can help in these situations. Brand and type. Theres even bios and CPU settings of older hardware that could make your life miserable atm.

What also happens is that updated drivers provided by lets say Dell or mainboard manufacturers arent provided anymore, but updates are still given out by chipmanufacturers that have their products build in the mainboard.

With older hardware you can get results by creating your own better and newer driver package.

[SafetyTurtle]

Well, I have a prebuilt computer by HP haven't changed anything in at all.

Will try and see if I can figure out whats in it.