Error occurs when trying to start newly installed "Legend of Grimrock"

[Bidanka]

After I have installed the game, I can't start the game in steam. I press "start" but the game won't open. When I try to open the game from the file on the computer, an error message occurs saying my computer is missing a file called msvcr100.dll. I have tried to get that missing file down on my computer, but I don't know where to place it..? What to do?

[The Amnexicon]

Did you try verifying the game?
Right click on the game-> Properties->Local Files->Verify integrity of game cache.

[TBLegend]

I'm having the same issue, game just won't open at all.

[benzod]

Ive got the same problum!

[Dëe]

Me four!

[Wulfg4r]

me too :(

[EclecticGeek]

Same kind of issue here. I don't get any errors at all, it just fails to launch. The "preparing to launch" dialog shows and disappears, then nothing.

I've deleted all local content and re-downloaded, and also verified the game. Neither of which made any difference.

Edit: Solved after reading some more posts in this forum. Of course, stupid me for not reading further first.

The "Steam\steamapps\common\Legend of Grimrock\" directory has redistributables for VC++ andDirectX. One or both of these wasn't installing properly for me. Manually ran the installs for both and the game then starts fine.

[TheVimesy]

Yes seems all the people getting a good deal on game are getting sadder by the hour as i can not open the game either

[TheVimesy]

I see that it is having trouble with syncing as i see the fast for a millie second just before it doesn't launch

[Bidanka]

I've solved the problem after reading to other discussions in here:

Install the VC 2010 redistributable. For quick access to the installer, it's somewhere in the folder with the game, under the directory you installed Steam to (C:/Program Files/Steam/steamapps/common/Legend of Grimrock).

Also go into the DirectX folder located in (C:/Program Files/Steam/steamapps/common/Legend of Grimrock/DirectX) and install that. Then it will work..

[TheVimesy]

so much faster than support.....

[Bidanka]

:)

[Cl!Иt Eдstwood]

Hi everybody,

I have had serious problem with Legend of Grimrock to start it.
A friend of mine said to me: try to go here and re-install your DIRECTX and you will see that the problem will be resolved.

NOTE WELL: My problem was: I was click on START and nothing was happening.
My Operative System is Windows 7 Professional 64 Bit.

Therefore to resolve your problems TO START definitively LEGENG OF GRIMROCK is: go here and take again the DIRECTX and enjoy with your games ;)
http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/download/details.aspx?id=35

Hope that you can have a solution of your problem.

Take care everybody.

[stabbedbyanarwhal]

Thank you all for your helpful hints. I've done everything up on this page but it still is not working for me... When I try to open it from steam, nothing happens. But when I try to do it from the folder on my computer the same error message shows up as in the original post. Is there anything else that I can do?

[williew705]

Thank you so much Eclecticgeek. This solved my problem quickly. :-)