Game doesn't load with 'Fatal error, cannot set display mode'

[gamezter]

I installed the game a couple of days ago and when trying to play in either 321 or 64 bit mode the fatal error message appears without the game launching. log pasted below but maybe of note, when I launch game as moddable version, it runs fine.
I have tried the '+gfx_strAPI Direct3D9' fix and no joy.

Any further help appreciated. Thanks

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09:54:14 LOG: Core version: $Version: Talos_PC_distro; Talos-Windows-Final; 326589 2017-10-25 00:01:18 @builder14; Windows-x86-Static-Final-Default$
09:54:14 LOG: Command: $
09:54:14 LOG: Initializing timer.
09:54:14 LOG: QueryPerformanceFrequency: 2742190
09:54:14 LOG: Timestamp: 2018/01/16 09:54:09
09:54:14 LOG: Binary name: Talos.exe
09:54:14 LOG: Binary soft path: Bin/
09:54:14 LOG: Binary hard path: F:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\The Talos Principle\Bin\
09:54:14 LOG: Application directory: F:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\The Talos Principle\
09:54:14 LOG:
09:54:14 LOG: * OS...
09:54:14 LOG: Name: Windows 10 (Home)
09:54:14 LOG: Kernel: WinNT (64-bit)
09:54:14 LOG: Version: 10.0, build 16299
09:54:14 LOG:
09:54:14 LOG: * CPU...
09:54:14 LOG: Vendor: GenuineIntel
09:54:14 LOG: Name: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-7700HQ CPU @ 2.80GHz
09:54:14 LOG: Type: 0, Family: 6, Model: 14, Stepping: 9
09:54:14 LOG: Clock: 2.81 GHz
09:54:14 LOG: Cores: 8
09:54:14 LOG: CMOV: Yes
09:54:14 LOG: SSE: Yes
09:54:14 LOG: Invariant TSC: Yes
09:54:14 LOG:
09:54:14 LOG:
09:54:14 LOG: * Memory...
09:54:14 LOG: Total physical memory: 16268 MB
09:54:14 LOG: Free physical memory: 12344 MB
09:54:14 LOG:
09:54:14 LOG: Created thread 000039DC(ResourceGeneration).
09:54:14 LOG: Created thread 00003B68(ResourceFreeing).
09:54:14 LOG: Created thread 00001620(ResourceStreaming).
09:54:14 LOG: Loaded "F:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\The Talos Principle\Bin\GameEnv_Steam.dll".
09:54:14 INF: Encoded user ID = 07a11d15:4d483f17
09:54:14 LOG: Error getting mixer source line info for microphone. Will not be able to control microphone.
09:54:14 LOG: Created thread 0000154C(ResourceLoader).
09:54:14 LOG: Loading cvars from "$F:/Program Files/Steam/userdata/37464481/257510/local/Talos.ini".
09:54:14 ERR: Executable signature verification failed.
09:54:14 LOG: Loaded "F:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\The Talos Principle\Bin\Talos_Project.dll".
09:54:14 LOG: Content/Talos/All_01.gro: 4110 files, signature: OFFICIAL
09:54:14 LOG: Content/Talos/All_02.gro: 4057 files, signature: OFFICIAL
09:54:14 LOG: Content/Talos/All_03.gro: 4217 files, signature: OFFICIAL
09:54:14 LOG: Content/Talos/All_244371.gro: 2577 files, signature: OFFICIAL
09:54:14 LOG: Content/Talos/All_246379.gro: 115 files, signature: OFFICIAL
09:54:14 LOG: Content/Talos/All_326589.gro: 367 files, signature: OFFICIAL
09:54:14 LOG: Content/Talos/DLC_01_Road_To_Gehenna.gro: 1469 files, signature: OFFICIAL
09:54:14 LOG: Content/Talos/DLC_01_Road_To_Gehenna_246379.gro: 115 files, signature: OFFICIAL
09:54:14 LOG: Content/Talos/DLC_01_Road_To_Gehenna_326589.gro: 23 files, signature: OFFICIAL
09:54:14 LOG: Content/Talos/DLC_Prototype.gro: 783 files, signature: OFFICIAL
09:54:14 LOG: Content/Talos/DLC_Prototype_326589.gro: 2 files, signature: OFFICIAL
09:54:14 LOG: Zip file system updated in 0.11 seconds.
09:54:14 LOG: 3 dependency databases loaded and merged in 0.09 seconds.
09:54:14 LOG: Locale: enu
09:54:14 LOG: Loaded "F:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\The Talos Principle\Bin\CodecAudio_Vorbis.dll".
09:54:14 LOG: Module 'Bin/CodecAudio_Vorbis.module' loaded in '0.00' seconds.
09:54:14 LOG: Loaded "F:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\The Talos Principle\Bin\CodecVideo_Null.dll".
09:54:14 LOG: Module 'Bin/CodecVideo_Null.module' loaded in '0.00' seconds.
09:54:14 LOG: Loaded "F:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\The Talos Principle\Bin\Input.dll".
09:54:14 LOG: Loaded "xinput1_3.dll".
09:54:14 LOG: Applying gamepad config for gamepad GUID 78696e70757400000000000000000000
09:54:14 LOG: Applying gamepad config for gamepad GUID 78696e70757400000000000000000000
09:54:14 LOG: Applying gamepad config for gamepad GUID 78696e70757400000000000000000000
09:54:14 LOG: Applying gamepad config for gamepad GUID 78696e70757400000000000000000000
09:54:14 LOG: Module 'Bin/Input.module' loaded in '0.03' seconds.
09:54:14 LOG: Loaded "F:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\The Talos Principle\Bin\ProcRender.dll".
09:54:14 LOG: Loaded "F:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\The Talos Principle\Bin\Shaders.dll".
09:54:14 LOG: Module 'Bin/Shaders.module' loaded in '0.00' seconds.
09:54:14 LOG: Module 'Bin/ProcRender.module' loaded in '0.00' seconds.
09:54:14 LOG: Module 'Bin/Shaders.module' loaded in '0.00' seconds.
09:54:14 LOG: Skipped assigning to prj_strMultiplayerSessionName because the saved version (0) is different than the current version (2).
09:54:14 LOG: Obtained menu streaming precache data from Content/Talos/MenuStreamingPrecache.rsc (0 resources).
09:54:14 LOG: Module 'Bin/Talos_Project.module' loaded in '0.33' seconds.
09:54:14 LOG: Trying to set display mode 1920x1080(fullscreen)...
09:54:15 INF:
09:54:15 INF: * Desktop settings...
09:54:15 INF: Color depth: 32-bit
09:54:15 INF: Desktop resolution: 1920 x 1080
09:54:15 INF: Virtual screen: 1920 x 1080
09:54:15 INF: Monitors attached: 1
09:54:15 LOG: Loaded "F:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\The Talos Principle\Bin\GfxD3D11.dll".
09:54:15 LOG: Content/Talos/All_01.gro: 4110 files, signature: OFFICIAL
09:54:15 LOG: Content/Talos/All_02.gro: 4057 files, signature: OFFICIAL
09:54:15 LOG: Content/Talos/All_03.gro: 4217 files, signature: OFFICIAL
09:54:15 LOG: Content/Talos/All_244371.gro: 2577 files, signature: OFFICIAL
09:54:15 LOG: Content/Talos/All_246379.gro: 115 files, signature: OFFICIAL
09:54:15 LOG: Content/Talos/All_326589.gro: 367 files, signature: OFFICIAL
09:54:15 LOG: Content/Talos/DLC_01_Road_To_Gehenna.gro: 1469 files, signature: OFFICIAL
09:54:15 LOG: Content/Talos/DLC_01_Road_To_Gehenna_246379.gro: 115 files, signature: OFFICIAL
09:54:15 LOG: Content/Talos/DLC_01_Road_To_Gehenna_326589.gro: 23 files, signature: OFFICIAL
09:54:15 LOG: Content/Talos/DLC_Prototype.gro: 783 files, signature: OFFICIAL
09:54:15 LOG: Content/Talos/DLC_Prototype_326589.gro: 2 files, signature: OFFICIAL
09:54:15 LOG: Content/CachedShaders_PC_Talos.gro: 23462 files, signature: OFFICIAL
09:54:15 LOG: Zip file system updated in 0.58 seconds.
09:54:15 LOG: Loaded "D3D11.dll".
09:54:15 LOG: Loaded "D3DCompiler_47.dll".
09:54:15 LOG: Loaded "DXGI.DLL".
09:54:15 LOG: [Direct3D] Using DXGIFactory1 interface.
09:54:15 LOG: GPU #1: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti from nVidia
09:54:16 ERR: Cannot set requested display mode 1920x1080: GfxAPI error:
09:54:16 ERR: Direct3D error: Cannot start Direct3D 11 device and/or context!
09:54:16 ERR:
09:54:16 INF: (display mode already stopped)
09:54:16 INF: Trying fallback modes...
09:54:16 LOG: Trying to set display mode 1920x1080(fullscreen)...
09:54:16 LOG: Loaded "F:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\The Talos Principle\Bin\GfxD3D11.dll".
09:54:16 LOG: Loaded "D3D11.dll".
09:54:16 LOG: Loaded "D3DCompiler_47.dll".
09:54:16 LOG: Loaded "DXGI.DLL".
09:54:16 LOG: [Direct3D] Using DXGIFactory1 interface.
09:54:16 ERR: Cannot set requested display mode 1920x1080: GfxAPI error:
09:54:16 ERR: Direct3D error: Cannot start Direct3D 11 device and/or context!
09:54:16 ERR:
09:54:16 INF: (display mode already stopped)
09:54:16 LOG: Trying to set display mode 1680x1050(fullscreen)...
09:54:16 LOG: Loaded "F:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\The Talos Principle\Bin\GfxD3D11.dll".
09:54:16 LOG: Loaded "D3D11.dll".
09:54:16 LOG: Loaded "D3DCompiler_47.dll".
09:54:16 LOG: Loaded "DXGI.DLL".
09:54:16 LOG: [Direct3D] Using DXGIFactory1 interface.
09:54:16 ERR: Cannot set requested display mode 1680x1050: GfxAPI error:
09:54:16 ERR: Direct3D error: Cannot start Direct3D 11 device and/or context!
09:54:16 ERR:
09:54:16 INF: (display mode already stopped)
09:54:16 LOG: Trying to set display mode 1728x972(window)...
09:54:16 LOG: Loaded "F:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\The Talos Principle\Bin\GfxD3D11.dll".
09:54:16 LOG: Loaded "D3D11.dll".
09:54:16 LOG: Loaded "D3DCompiler_47.dll".
09:54:16 LOG: Loaded "DXGI.DLL".
09:54:16 LOG: [Direct3D] Using DXGIFactory1 interface.
09:54:16 ERR: Cannot set requested display mode 0x0: GfxAPI error:
09:54:16 ERR: Direct3D error: Cannot start Direct3D 11 device and/or context!
09:54:16 ERR:
09:54:16 INF: (display mode already stopped)
09:54:17 LOG: Trying to set display mode 640x480(window)...
09:54:17 LOG: Loaded "F:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\The Talos Principle\Bin\GfxD3D11.dll".
09:54:17 LOG: Loaded "D3D11.dll".
09:54:17 LOG: Loaded "D3DCompiler_47.dll".
09:54:17 LOG: Loaded "DXGI.DLL".
09:54:17 LOG: [Direct3D] Using DXGIFactory1 interface.
09:54:17 ERR: Cannot set requested display mode 0x0: GfxAPI error:
09:54:17 ERR: Direct3D error: Cannot start Direct3D 11 device and/or context!
09:54:17 ERR:
09:54:17 INF: (display mode already stopped)
09:54:17 FTL: Fatal error: Cannot set display mode.
09:54:17 DBG:
09:54:17 DBG: //=====================================================
09:54:17 DBG: Report generated at: 01/16/18 09:54:17
09:54:17 DBG: Version: $Version: Talos_PC_distro; Talos-Windows-Final; 326589 2017-10-25 00:01:18 @builder14; Windows-x86-Static-Final-Default$
09:54:17 DBG: Build type: Windows-x86-Static-Final-Default
09:54:17 DBG: Dump type: FatalError
09:54:17 DBG:
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[gamezter]

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09:54:17 DBG: Dumping stack back trace:
09:54:17 DBG: 00EAE3F1 00000001 $adr: "$F:/Program Files/Steam/steamapps/common/The Talos Principle/Bin/Talos.exe" 0001:00AAD3F1
09:54:17 DBG: 0048372E 00000001 $adr: "$F:/Program Files/Steam/steamapps/common/The Talos Principle/Bin/Talos.exe" 0001:0008272E
09:54:17 DBG: 004829D5 00000001 $adr: "$F:/Program Files/Steam/steamapps/common/The Talos Principle/Bin/Talos.exe" 0001:000819D5
09:54:17 DBG: 004818AD 00000001 $adr: "$F:/Program Files/Steam/steamapps/common/The Talos Principle/Bin/Talos.exe" 0001:000808AD
09:54:17 DBG: 00BFA24F 00000001 $adr: "$F:/Program Files/Steam/steamapps/common/The Talos Principle/Bin/Talos.exe" 0001:007F924F
09:54:17 DBG: 00EBDE6A 00000001 $adr: "$F:/Program Files/Steam/steamapps/common/The Talos Principle/Bin/Talos.exe" 0001:00ABCE6A
09:54:17 DBG: 00EBE308 00000001 $adr: "$F:/Program Files/Steam/steamapps/common/The Talos Principle/Bin/Talos.exe" 0001:00ABD308
09:54:17 DBG: 00489BFD 00000001 $adr: "$F:/Program Files/Steam/steamapps/common/The Talos Principle/Bin/Talos.exe" 0001:00088BFD
09:54:17 DBG: 010BC28E 00000001 $adr: "$F:/Program Files/Steam/steamapps/common/The Talos Principle/Bin/Talos.exe" 0001:00CBB28E
09:54:17 DBG: 745A8654 00000001 $adr: "$C:/WINDOWS/System32/KERNEL32.DLL" 0001:00008654
09:54:17 DBG: 77AD4A47 00000001 $adr: "$C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/ntdll.dll" 0001:00063A47
09:54:17 DBG: 77AD4A17 00000001 $adr: "$C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/ntdll.dll" 0001:00063A17
09:54:17 DBG:
09:54:17 DBG: //=====================================================
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09:54:17 LOG:
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09:54:17 LOG: F:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\The Talos Principle\Bin\Talos.exe
09:54:17 LOG: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\ntdll.dll
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[MASTAN]

Try to (re)install latest graphics drivers.

Also reinstall DirectX files "The Talos Principle\_CommonRedist\DirectX\Jun2010\dxsetup.exe"

[gamezter]

thanks for the reply.
Intel HD Graphics 630 - updated.
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti - no update required.
dxsetup.exe - run

fatal error message persists.

Anything else I can try?
Why does it run okay in moddable mode?

Thanks.

[MASTAN]

I think the difference is because by default Talos.exe is set to run with Nvidia videocard while Talos_Unrestricted.exe is not and uses Intel's integrated one.

There's some problem with nvidia videocar in your system. Download latest driver and select "clean install" option.

Of course you can run Nvidia control panel and select integrated videocard for The Talos Principle. But then why do you have so powerful videocard if you don't use it? Need to fix.

[gamezter]

Clean install of latest Nvidia driver did it.
Took a couple of reboots and a system freeze but eventually it shook into place.
Thanks for your help. Game looks amazing.

[Безумный Эндрю]

I have same problem. To solve it, try to add this parameter to game shortcut:
+gfxapi vlk
It works for me.