[SOLVED] Game Won't Launch suddenly

[TheBlueRoseKnight]

SOLVED: I had to run repair on the Visual C++ 2012 x64 install from the programs list and that fixed it!
Thank you everyone who helped!


UPDATE: I copied both msvcp110.dll and msvcr110.dll from my Windows directory to the Dying Light folder and am now getting the error: "The application was unable to start correctly (0xc000007b)."


I played the game a week ago and had no issues, then yesterday I bought a new DLC for it (possibly unrelated) and it wouldn't launch. Have tried reinstalling and am now going through troubleshooting in other posts, but wanted to add a +1 so hopefully the devs can fix this.

EDIT: Error when I try to launch the .exe directly says "The code execution cannot proceed because MSVCP110.dll was not found. Reinstalling the program may fix this problem."

[howzzat]

have you tried verifying the integrity of game files in the settings?

I too have a startup problem. I have an i5 8th gen intel CPU and AMD 535 Radeon graphics card. I know that its below system requirements. But I have been able to play upto 100 hrs in the past by overclocking the performance. Now I try to play the game, it shows a black screen and doesn't start but I hear a stutter of the game audio with black screen. Has my PC worn out?

[deeper]

https://reshade.me/forum/troubleshooting/159-solved-msvcp110-dll-is-missing

^This is what I would try first.

[TheBlueRoseKnight]

Originally posted by Blankeyezero:

have you tried verifying the integrity of game files in the settings?

I too have a startup problem. I have an i5 8th gen intel CPU and AMD 535 Radeon graphics card. I know that its below system requirements. But I have been able to play upto 100 hrs in the past by overclocking the performance. Now I try to play the game, it shows a black screen and doesn't start but I hear a stutter of the game audio with black screen. Has my PC worn out?

Yes, first thing I did. It's so second-nature I forgot to add that. lol

[TheBlueRoseKnight]

Originally posted by deeper:

https://reshade.me/forum/troubleshooting/159-solved-msvcp110-dll-is-missing

^This is what I would try first.

Forgot the x86 version initially, but went back and grabbed that one and the issue remains.

[TheBlueRoseKnight]

UPDATE: Did a full uninstall of x86 and x64 Visual C++ and reinstalled both with multiple restarts in between. Still no luck.

[deeper]

Bugger.

[deeper]

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/missing-msvcp110dll-on-windows-10/9af301ed-2877-4097-b22b-5a4761795e98

^ lol @ Method 1: Check your Recycle bin.

You've done Method 3 already, so try Method 2.

ETA: In the comments section found in the above link I spotted this, thought it was worth a mention.

Just before you posted this answer, I was in the process of trying the method 3. I installed the C++ Redistributable 2015 and 2014 and it did not work. Then I went to the Adobe forums and checked the requirements for Photoshop Creative Cloud 2015, and found out that they use C++ Redistributable 2012. So I uninstalled the "old" one and installed it again and everything is fine now.

Also from the comments;

I would also suggest you to

1. Go to Control Panel

2. Click Programs and Features

3. Right-click your Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable programs

4. Click "Repair" if shown.

This worked for me, hope it works for you too!

[TheBlueRoseKnight]

Originally posted by deeper:

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/missing-msvcp110dll-on-windows-10/9af301ed-2877-4097-b22b-5a4761795e98

^ lol @ Method 1: Check your Recycle bin.

You've done Method 3 already, so try Method 2.

ETA: In the comments section found in the above link I spotted this, thought it was worth a mention.

Just before you posted this answer, I was in the process of trying the method 3. I installed the C++ Redistributable 2015 and 2014 and it did not work. Then I went to the Adobe forums and checked the requirements for Photoshop Creative Cloud 2015, and found out that they use C++ Redistributable 2012. So I uninstalled the "old" one and installed it again and everything is fine now.

Just found that on Youtube, but still no luck.

[deeper]

DId you try repairing it via the control panel?

Settings> Apps> Modify> Repair

[TheBlueRoseKnight]

Originally posted by deeper:

DId you try repairing it via the control panel?

Settings> Apps> Modify> Repair

Yes, for both the x86 and x64 versions

[deeper]

Since you played successfully a week ago have you installed any new software or made any other system related changes, no matter how seemingly unrelated?

[TheBlueRoseKnight]

Originally posted by deeper:

Since you played successfully a week ago have you installed any new software or made any other system related changes, no matter how seemingly unrelated?

Literally nothing except buying that new DLC.

[TheBlueRoseKnight]

Well, I have uninstalled and reinstalled everything at least 3-5 times each and I'm out of ideas. I'm glad for any new suggestions, but until then I guess I wait and see if whatever broke fixes itself.

[Kevin Dingleberry]

Originally posted by TheBlueRoseKnight:

SOLVED: I had to run repair on the Visual C++ 2012 x64 install from the programs list and that fixed it!

That fixed it for me.

Thank you very much.

[TheBlueRoseKnight]

Originally posted by Kevin Dingleberry:

Originally posted by TheBlueRoseKnight:

SOLVED: I had to run repair on the Visual C++ 2012 x64 install from the programs list and that fixed it!

That fixed it for me.

Thank you very much.

Glad it helped!