Update problems

[littlepe]

Having trouble with the latest update - which i have to say is unusual.

After downloading the update, i got an 'update failed' - the Update was put in the 'unscheduled' update list with a red message alongside saying 'Missing Downloaded files'

When i select 'resume' the update goes straight to 'Patching ' and then to 'verifying' - but then back to the unscheduled list and 'missing downloaded files'.

Is there any way i can get it to start the download from scratch again?

help appreciated.

[bignewy]

Hi,

please check your antivirus / security is not creating a problem.

If you still have issues please contact support directly here https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/support/

thank you

[Spook]

I just get the corrupt files message. All the usual workarounds (clear cache/delete download folder/repair library/change download location etc) do not work. I do not want to uninstall/reinstall..

[Spook]

I have managed to get Steam to re-download the update 7 times from 3 different locations to different Steam download folders on different drives but every time it says the files are corrupt. A stand alone (non Steam installation) updates just fine. There is something wrong here.

[Troll Norris]

Try to disable antivirus

[Spook]

Only have WIn 10 anti virus and nothing there says it is interfering

[Spook]

517 files failed to validate.....

Download them, 4.6GB to patch 11.1Gb - corrupt every time. With Win 10 AV on or off (now tested).

[jigger_31]

I have the same issue as everyone else.

[bignewy]

the download is from steam and we are not seeing any issues.
It has to be something like av creating the problem. if you still have no joy contact our support directly using the link above

thank you

[jigger_31]

Originally posted by bignewy:

the download is from steam and we are not seeing any issues.
It has to be something like av creating the problem. if you still have no joy contact our support directly using the link above

thank you

Windows 10, if you have Antivirus on, disable it to download. I just did this and it loaded.

[jimfingers]

@ED I Get updates every other week, please stop, just up date the Modules that i have. If i want it i will get it.

[littlepe]

The following day the update worked and the game loaded and played OK. I guess the gremlin fixers were working hard - thanks.

[lorenz.liebhart86]

won`´t start

Hello

I have a clean Windows 11 initial installation without any other programs. Yesterday I installed DCS and now wanted to play it. I click on play and it won't start.

does anyone know the problem?

thanks

[Spook]

Originally posted by bignewy:

Hi,

please check your antivirus / security is not creating a problem.

If you still have issues please contact support directly here https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/support/

thank you

As my post said I already tried the update with the Win 10 AV off. In any event any problem with the standard Win 10 OS AV would be a you problem.

As it is, having left it alone whilst I slept, when I logged back into Steam the update proceeded to download 5.9GB to patch 12.4GB. Definitely different to what it was previously doing. It succeeded successfully. Seems something changed as littlepe had the same experience.

[ian]

When DCS doesn't start after being installed, re-installed, upgraded, or after a new module been added. Its best going to DCS log files to see whats happening.

Located:
C:\Users\<user-name>\Saved Games\dcs\Logs

Some 3rd party free mods that you previously installed under you user folder, can be to blame. Simply find these mods remove (or move) them and try again.

[Troll Norris]

The most usual 2 problems of "why the game is not running":
Uncompatibile mods
Antivirus