Crashing at Launcher.exe

[mop]

Hi all

Purchased CoD today and I am having some issues getting it running. Launcher.exe is crashing. I have tried the following:

1. Validation of files in steam.
2. Uninstall, reboot and redownload... manually ran all exe's in redist, rebooted and then ran the game.
3. Updated my graphics driver.
4. Manually downloaded the .Net 4.0 client package from the Microsoft web site and installed that.
5. Up to date with patches, and installed new graphics card drivers.
6. Directx update via the web installer.


One thing that I am noticing is that with the AVG false positive, there is a rendobj.dll mentioned that should be in the CoD folder. I do not have this file. The only DLL that I have in the same directory as Launcher.exe is launchergdf.dll, the rest are in sub directory(ies) of the parts directory.

Would I perhaps be missing some files? Any other suggestions welcome..

[SEE]

Thats weird, when I first installed CoD (like many with AVG) the rendobj.dll file came up as a virus and AVG deleted it. Updated AVG and no more problems but now I have used the search option for that file and it doesn't exist. ....:confused:

Not sure where that file is supposed to be located or even if it is used anymore after the official patch (I seem to recall it was mentioned in the update notes as the 'AVG false positive issue being fixed'). Best take a look at the official patch notes in your CoD folder regards that file.

Post your system specs, OS, DX version, screen res, etc, I would use the Steam 'verify cache' to get CoD back to the official patch and get it launching with that - then apply the later Beta patches.

[Troll2k]

I think rendobj.dll was part of the original drm.The drm was removed in the 1st patch.

[mop]

Thanks for the replies. I'll check out the DRM angle.

I verified cache again and downloaded the 1.00.14072 Beta patch, but got the same issue.

Any other idea's?

A couple of extracts from dxdiag output...

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System Information
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Time of this report: 5/15/2011, 10:43:01
Machine name: APACHE
Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit (6.1, Build 7600) (7600.win7_gdr.110408-1633)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
System Model: EP45-UD3P
BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E8500 @ 3.16GHz (2 CPUs), ~3.2GHz
Memory: 2048MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 2046MB RAM
Page File: 2124MB used, 1967MB available
Windows Dir: C:\windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7600.16385 32bit Unicode

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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce GTX 460
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0E22&SUBSYS_34FC1458&REV_A1
Display Memory: 1760 MB
Dedicated Memory: 993 MB
Shared Memory: 767 MB
Current Mode: 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: SMBX2440
Monitor Id: SAM068B
Native Mode: 1920 x 1080(p) (60.000Hz)
Output Type: DVI
Driver Name: nvd3dumx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvd3dum,n vwgf2um,nvwgf2um
Driver File Version: 8.17.0012.7061 (English)
Driver Version: 8.17.12.7061
DDI Version: 10.1
Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 4/8/2011 15:14:00, 12934248 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp:
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4D62-11CF-7D6C-F0141FC2C535}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x0E22
SubSys ID: 0x34FC1458
Revision ID: 0x00A1
Driver Strong Name: oem7.inf:NVIDIA_SetA_Devices.NTamd64.6.1:Section00 5:8.17.12.7061:pci\ven_10de&dev_0e22
Rank Of Driver: 00E62001
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C ModeVC1_C ModeWMV9_C

[Buchon]

Thanks for the replies. I'll check out the DRM angle.

I verified cache again and downloaded the 1.00.14072 Beta patch, but got the same issue.


You are installing the wrong beta patch.

Once the game is up to date through Steam the next update is the Beta patch 14413 (May 4)

Go here to download the properly version :

http://forum.1cpublishing.eu/showthread.php?t=22505

[mop]

Thanks for the tip Buchon. I have tried that patch as well. No dice.

[Goanna]

Mop, I notice that windows is not up to date...service pack 1 hasn't been installed.

Yours - Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit (6.1, Build 7600) (7600.win7_gdr.110408-1633)

Mine - Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.110408-1631)

Grab the service pack and install then go here (http://blogs.msdn.com/b/astebner/archive/2008/10/13/8999004.aspx) and download the .NET Framework Setup Verification Tool and run it (select the .Net 4 Client option) and when it finishes it'll produce a report, scroll down to the very bottom line to see if .NET 4 is setup correctly.

Hope this helps

Goanna

[mop]

Shoot!!!! Uninstalling the files from the redist directory during one of my reinstallations nerfed SP1, or windows identification of it... It's already reinstalled....

Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.110408-1631)

I did run the tool you recommended, just re-ran it then and everything seems fine.

Thanks for picking that up Goanna... just sent a support email and now I need to send them the updated Dxdiag.txt :)

[Goanna]

What happens if you go to windows update, do you get the option to install SP1?

[mop]

What happens if you go to windows update, do you get the option to install SP1?

Not since I reinstalled it :P I reinstalled it yesterday, immediately after I noticed it had been nerfed. I just forgot to do another dxdiag.txt.



Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.110408-1631) <== From the updated dxdiag.

[Goanna]

Ahhh, I should pay more attention when reading posts ;) Well if windows is up to date and .Net is all good then I'm fresh outa ideas :(
Hope ya get it sorted.

Cheers
Goanna

[mop]

Ahhh, I should pay more attention when reading posts ;) Well if windows is up to date and .Net is all good then I'm fresh outa ideas :(
Hope ya get it sorted.

Cheers
Goanna

And I should pay more attention to writing posts..... :P Thanks for your help Goanna.

I am taking it up with support, but if there are any idea's that I have missed..

[mop]

Fired up the debugger and got this error message on a first change exception....

"This implementation is not part of the Windows Platform FIPS validated cryptographic algorithms."

Fix is here, but use "false" instead of "0"
http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/netfxbcl/thread/0be1aecb-b446-413c-b059-54e1f6065bec/