How can I make SFM work with Windows 10?

[Saber64]

So, I've had Windows 10 for a couple years now and for this whole time, I've not been able to make SFM work. I've looked through so many different discussions and have found no solutions. I've tried the uninstall/reinstall process (which didn't work). What do I do now?

[EmperorFaiz.wav]

Can you specify what doesn't work with SFM? I'm using Win10 and SFM works fine as usual.

[Saber64]

Simple. I tell it to run. Steam starts trying to run it...then nothing. The program just crashes and steam says "Nothing's running. What are you talking about?"

[Zappy]

Originally posted by KC-Saber:

Simple. I tell it to run. Steam starts trying to run it...then nothing. The program just crashes and steam says "Nothing's running. What are you talking about?"

All I can tell you about that is that it's not a fault of Windows 10 at all. Not only does Source FilmMaker work fine for most people using Windows 10, but the issue you're describing also happens with operating systems besides Windows 10.
As for fixing it... Sadly, I don't know what happens, why it happens, or how to work around it.

[santa plops]

Actually it doesn't
When you load up Sfm it asks you for your area code and your computer code name and to ask if you are using a linux
but whenever i try to say yes it crashes for me i dont know how to fix it i tried no and now it wont run at all

Please help.

[Zappy]

Originally posted by Painter:

- When you load up Sfm it asks you for your area code and your computer code name and to ask if you are using a linux -

Some screenshots of that would be nice. That doesn't at all sound like this public version of Source FilmMaker available from Steam.

[TruBlu0014]

Originally posted by EmperorFaiz.mov:

Can you specify what doesn't work with SFM? I'm using Win10 and SFM works fine as usual.

Same here. Using Win10 as well. SFM runs just fine.

Originally posted by KC-Saber:

Simple. I tell it to run. Steam starts trying to run it...then nothing. The program just crashes and steam says "Nothing's running. What are you talking about?"

Need screenshots of all your errors to help further.

If you are familiar with the Event Viewer, check your Application Logs to see if you are getting logs generated for the SFM crashes.

[Saber64]

I'll be brief. Nothing comes up. My little blue frame goes green for a bit. then back to blue. Truly it is that simple.

[el flopper]

System specs?

[Saber64]

Machine name: SABER-PC
Machine Id: {3473FE64-7827-44E7-8310-C7A8F384AF3F}
Operating System: Windows 10 Home 64-bit (10.0, Build 14393) (14393.rs1_release.161220-1747)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
System Model: Inspiron 7537
BIOS: A13
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4510U CPU @ 2.00GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.0GHz
Memory: 8192MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 8090MB RAM
Page File: 4528MB used, 6890MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 12
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 120 DPI (125 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: UnKnown
Miracast: Available, with HDCP
Microsoft Graphics Hybrid: Not Supported
DxDiag Version: 10.00.14393.0000 64bit Unicode

[el flopper]

Originally posted by KC-Saber:

Machine name: SABER-PC
Machine Id: {3473FE64-7827-44E7-8310-C7A8F384AF3F}
Operating System: Windows 10 Home 64-bit (10.0, Build 14393) (14393.rs1_release.161220-1747)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
System Model: Inspiron 7537
BIOS: A13
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4510U CPU @ 2.00GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.0GHz
Memory: 8192MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 8090MB RAM
Page File: 4528MB used, 6890MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 12
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 120 DPI (125 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: UnKnown
Miracast: Available, with HDCP
Microsoft Graphics Hybrid: Not Supported
DxDiag Version: 10.00.14393.0000 64bit Unicode

Looking through all of that I can't see the gpu which is the most important part aside from the CPU

[Saber64]

Yeah. I'm on a laptop but I can run a lot of games just fine.

[el flopper]

Originally posted by KC-Saber:

Yeah. I'm on a laptop but I can run a lot of games just fine.

Your using integrated graphics? I think that's your problem. Even if it did start properly your not gonna have a fun time.

[Jacquis]

I have Windows 10, and it works perfectly for me. Of course, I get the occasional crash and the occasional lag.

[Saber64]

thought so. I just tried to uninstall and reinstall agian. Still nothing.
SFM just may be a lost cause for now. :(

[el flopper]

Originally posted by KC-Saber:

thought so. I just tried to uninstall and reinstall agian. Still nothing.
SFM just may be a lost cause for now. :(

Yeah your gonna need a discrete gpu to run and 3d animation software like sfm