My system wont start the game becuse of a missing file. *SOLVED*

[Nekomancer]

So I just finished downloading the game and when I try to run it, it says "The following file could not be found: Launch.xml"

At first I did a game cache check and it said all file's were present. I then try running the game in compatibility mode and still nothing worked. Im starting to think it's a disconnected file that wont allow it to start, I do have all the system spec's needed to play the game though so specs shouldnt be an issue.

If anybody knows how to fix this then please tell me. I really dont want to have to browse through the Q & A forums because I do not have the time to do so. >.<

[Davarey]

Try to initiate the game from your library on Steam, or if you have an AMD GPU use raptor. If it does not work, uninstall, install and if does not work, contact with Steam support

[Kenny32673]

Just try running the game as an administrator.

Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Mass Effect\Binaries
Right click MassEffect.exe (if you don't have extensions showing it will just be MassEffect without the .exe)
Click Properties
Click the compatibility tab
At the bottom tick "run this program as an administrator"
Click Apply/Ok

Then try and run the game again.

The reason I suggest that is this thread: http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1390185

[Nekomancer]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von MonkeySeeker:

Just try running the game as an administrator.

Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Mass Effect\Binaries
Right click MassEffect.exe (if you don't have extensions showing it will just be MassEffect without the .exe)
Click Properties
Click the compatibility tab
At the bottom tick "run this program as an administrator"
Click Apply/Ok

Then try and run the game again.

The reason I suggest that is this thread: http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1390185

I already did that too.

@davarey
I dont need to uninstall and re-install the game. After browsing through the files, I found the Launch.xml file. Since its there, I dont know why its not working.

Im using an Nvidia graphics card. ive forgotten the spec's but the card is fairly new and costed me around 300$.

Ive tried to initalize it an it still wont work.

[Snippy]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von voltcheck:

So I just finished downloading the game and when I try to run it, it says "The following file could not be found: Launch.xml"

At first I did a game cache check and it said all file's were present. I then try running the game in compatibility mode and still nothing worked. Im starting to think it's a disconnected file that wont allow it to start, I do have all the system spec's needed to play the game though so specs shouldnt be an issue.

If anybody knows how to fix this then please tell me. I really dont want to have to browse through the Q & A forums because I do not have the time to do so. >.<

i dont know if it will work for you, but i just run STEAM AND MASS EFFECT as an administrator and ME with compatibility mode. I hope it will work for you

[Nekomancer]

Okay guy's. Im going to put this in all cap's and bold letters.
I HAVE TRIED RUNNING BOTH STEAM AND MASS EFFECT BOTH AS AN ADMINISTRATOR AND IT DIDNT WORK. With that said, I need to try something else...

[Aidenel]

no idea if this will work, but if you have an origin account you can activate your CD-key on there, the origin install version may work, plus you get some DLC missions that arent on steam.

[Lord Stannis]

Same problem here... agh...

[marstinson]

After a reinstall, I encountered much the same issue: game wouldn't launch, even with "run as administrator" checked in the properties. Two possible fixes (both annoying):

1. Rather than try to launch Mass Effect from Steam's desktop icon, go into the game folder and make shortcuts (copy the executable and "paste shortcut" on the desktop). MassEffect.exe is in the \binaries folder inside the game folder. Set its properties to "run as administrator". You can do the same for MassEffectLauncher.exe in the main game folder, but it's probably not necessary except for the initial configuration of the game on your system and the "Play" button won't work anyway. You should right-click the desktop icon and select "run as administrator" to launch.

2. Go into the game's \binaries folder, copy PhysXCore.dll and paste it into your Nvidia folder (Program Files (x86)\NVIDIA Corporation\PhysX\Engine\v2.7.2\). You will likely need to create the \v2.72 folder and this is a useless idea for Radeon users, but maybe they aren't having this issue.

[marstinson]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von |Lazy| Front2battle:

no idea if this will work, but if you have an origin account you can activate your CD-key on there, the origin install version may work, plus you get some DLC missions that arent on steam.

Tried that, but Origin wouldn't take my Steam CD key. The "Pinnacle Station" DLC that I got from Origin downloaded and installed without a problem, even though I ran the game through Steam, so I avoided dealing with that headache. I did need to redownload and install "Bring Down the Sky". Bioware made it available freebies and the link is at:

http://lvlt.bioware.cdn.ea.com/bioware/u/f/eagames/bioware/masseffect/dlc/MassEffect_BDtS_EFIGS.exe

[Nekomancer]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von marstinson:

After a reinstall, I encountered much the same issue: game wouldn't launch, even with "run as administrator" checked in the properties. Two possible fixes (both annoying):

1. Rather than try to launch Mass Effect from Steam's desktop icon, go into the game folder and make shortcuts (copy the executable and "paste shortcut" on the desktop). MassEffect.exe is in the \binaries folder inside the game folder. Set its properties to "run as administrator". You can do the same for MassEffectLauncher.exe in the main game folder, but it's probably not necessary except for the initial configuration of the game on your system and the "Play" button won't work anyway. You should right-click the desktop icon and select "run as administrator" to launch.

2. Go into the game's \binaries folder, copy PhysXCore.dll and paste it into your Nvidia folder (Program Files (x86)\NVIDIA Corporation\PhysX\Engine\v2.7.2\). You will likely need to create the \v2.72 folder and this is a useless idea for Radeon users, but maybe they aren't having this issue.

I tried both of these and im still getting the "Launc.xml" missing file error.

@Lazy
I bought an Ecopy of it on steam. Not to mention that what you're sugesting sounds like a serious headache. I have all the files I need to run the game, its just a software issue though and thats what we need to focus on..

[Lord Wayne]

1 Close/exit out of steam

2) right click on MassEffect.exe located in Mass Effect's Binaries folder(steam/steamapps/common/Mass Effect/Binaries).

3) select properties (scroll down to bottom)

4) select compatibility tab

5) in compatibility mode, check "Run this program in.. for:" check box and select Windows XP SP3

6) Save this change

7) Run ME from me.exe. Steam should open and ME should run. You can open ME normally (within steam) too.

This process worked for me. Hope this helps

[The Dank Knight]

I've had a similar problem. It doesn't say anything about a missing file but everytime I try to launch the game it just won't boot up.

[Nekomancer]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von AJSA General Saint:

1 Close/exit out of steam

2) right click on MassEffect.exe located in Mass Effect's Binaries folder(steam/steamapps/common/Mass Effect/Binaries).

3) select properties (scroll down to bottom)

4) select compatibility tab

5) in compatibility mode, check "Run this program in.. for:" check box and select Windows XP SP3

6) Save this change

7) Run ME from me.exe. Steam should open and ME should run. You can open ME normally (within steam) too.

This process worked for me. Hope this helps

Okay, so I did this and the "Launch.xml" Missing file error did not come up this time. Instead, another error came up saying "The program can't start because binkw32.dll is missing from your computer. Try re-installing this program to fix this problem." I went and validated all my file's and it says everything is there.

EDIT: In fact, I went and looked for the binkw32.dll file and its right there over the ME.exe file.

[Nekomancer]

Bumping this thread back up because I still need this issue solved.

[Muren]

First of all... sorry for my poor English.

I installed this game today and had the same problem, I think I fixed it by executing the <<runme>> aplication (in SteamApps/common/Mass Effect folder) as administrator. After that, the game is running fine through Steam.