Bioshock.exe has Stopped Working (Win 7) [Fixed!]

[Fish Liker]

I recently bought this game, but when I try to launch it, it only shows the little Bioshock loading image for a few seconds then an error message pops up: "Bioshock.exe has Stopped Working". I'm on Windows 7, 64-bit. If anyone knows how I could fix this, I would really appreciate it.

[qq]

I ran into this same problem, help cope with an error.

[Crysers]

I was faced with this problem.

[Redoxide]

This is happening to me too.

[captain yesterday]

Same for me.

[kavinsky]

me too

[Malwick]

Just throwing this out there impractical way of solving it but it has worked for me. As soon as the game launches ctrl+alt+delete out and open task manager. The game should still be open but only in part of the screen. You can play there but won't full screen and won't crash. Best solution till they fix this.

[Presto]

Idk why this is happening to you i have windows7 and it still works

[o0CyRuZ0o]

yesterday i could play Bioshock fine but now its not working anymore
Ok the game works but only without fullscreen thats awesome really awesome :(
Ok here i have a solution
1. Go to Steam My Games Tab.
2. Right Click Bioshock icon.
3. Properties.
4. Click "Set launch options"
5. Type "-dx9" in the box.
6. Run BioShock.

[Molesdead]

Same problem here...

[clafra24]

Same for me...I hope some release for the solution!!!!!!!

[clafra24]

Originally posted by Iodinea:

I recently bought this game, but when I try to launch it, it only shows the little Bioshock loading image for a few seconds then an error message pops up: "Bioshock.exe has Stopped Working". I'm on Windows 7, 64-bit. If anyone knows how I could fix this, I would really appreciate it.

This is my problem too! I try to type dx9 in set launch option box but It doesn't works! Please help me... Thank you

[kadazko]

same problem and the dx9 did not work

[GebirgsJäger+]

Same problem; we need some technical advice or a fixed version

[m1zark]

Same problems... 99% sure its a problem with the sound because if you type -nosound in launch options it opens up fine, well cept for there being no sound. No idea how to get around it though.

[willram]

I had the same problem and tried every remedy I could find to fix it. I am also running windows7, 64 bit. The way I got it to work was to find the executable and run in compatibility mode, then choose Windows2000. Hope this helps.