Game crashes on start after having the problem indicated in thread 46476690864479000 and following fix listed for 64bit computers

[Shit, I Missed.]

when I start the game I get

Application: Over9000Zombies.exe Framework Version: v4.0.30319 Description: The process was terminated due to an unhandled exception. Exception Info: System.InvalidOperationException Stack: at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Media.Song..ctor(System.String, System.String, Int32) at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Content.SongReader.Read(Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Content.ContentReader, Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Media.Song) at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Content.ContentReader.InvokeReader[[System.__Canon, mscorlib, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089]](Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Content.ContentTypeReader, System.Object) at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Content.ContentReader.ReadObjectInternal[[System.__Canon, mscorlib, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089]](System.Object) at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Content.ContentReader.ReadObject[[System.__Canon, mscorlib, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089]]() at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Content.ContentReader.ReadAsset[[System.__Canon, mscorlib, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089]]() at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Content.ContentManager.ReadAsset[[System.__Canon, mscorlib, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089]](System.String, System.Action`1<System.IDisposable>) at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Content.ContentManager.Load[[System.__Canon, mscorlib, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089]](System.String) at ZombieGame.Game1.LoadContent() at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Game.Initialize() at ZombieGame.Game1.Initialize() at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Game.RunGame(Boolean) at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Game.Run() at ZombieGame.Program.Main(System.String[]) 

I've tried restarting my computer, and running sfc /scannow. what else should I do to fix this?

[Loren]

Hi,

This is a known issue that occurs when Windows Media Player is not installed. The XNA framework leverages certain DLLs from WMP to play music.

Here is a link to a post I made on how to fix the problem: http://steamcommunity.com/app/273500/discussions/0/46476690864479000/#c46476690865571013

Do not hesitate to ask any questions or reply further if the solution does not work :) Thanks for being patient!

[Fragmation]

windows media player its evil :P XD

[Shit, I Missed.]

Yes, I know that Loren, that's what I said in my title. *MY* problem is I did what you said, and now the game doesn't work at all. I've tried for all five versions of wmp.dll I have, 12.0.7601.17514, 12.0.7601.18150, 12.0.7601.18526, 12.0.7601.22322, and 12.0.7601.22736, on my computer and none of them work, they all give that error (along with two application errors following each error)

[Loren]

Publicado originalmente por ♥♥♥♥, I missed.:

Yes, I know that Loren, that's what I said in my title. *MY* problem is I did what you said, and now the game doesn't work at all. I've tried for all five versions of wmp.dll I have, 12.0.7601.17514, 12.0.7601.18150, 12.0.7601.18526, 12.0.7601.22322, and 12.0.7601.22736, on my computer and none of them work, they all give that error (along with two application errors following each error)

Oh I am so sorry! The last half of the title was cut off and I missed it XD

Can you go back into the error report in Event Viewer and get the entire text for this line "Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Media.Song..ctor(System.String, System.String, Int32) at "

It appears to be cut off in the middle and I want to verify it is the same error message.

Also, what OS are you using? Do you have WMP installed, or just the DLL's registered? Have you tried reinstalling XNA?

[Shit, I Missed.]

my fault for the bad copypaste. I can see the entire error message, but it seems to be all on one line, here's the last error message from my attempts at registering the dll


Log Name: Application
Source: .NET Runtime
Date: 1/13/2015 3:45:18 PM
Event ID: 1026
Task Category: None
Level: Error
Keywords: Classic
User: N/A
Computer: Dreadnought-PC
Description:
Application: Over9000Zombies.exe
Framework Version: v4.0.30319
Description: The process was terminated due to an unhandled exception.
Exception Info: System.InvalidOperationException
Stack:
at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Media.Song..ctor(System.String, System.String, Int32)
at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Content.SongReader.Read(Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Content.ContentReader, Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Media.Song)
at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Content.ContentReader.InvokeReader[[System.__Canon, mscorlib, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089]](Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Content.ContentTypeReader, System.Object)
at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Content.ContentReader.ReadObjectInternal[[System.__Canon, mscorlib, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089]](System.Object)
at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Content.ContentReader.ReadObject[[System.__Canon, mscorlib, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089]]()
at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Content.ContentReader.ReadAsset[[System.__Canon, mscorlib, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089]]()
at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Content.ContentManager.ReadAsset[[System.__Canon, mscorlib, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089]](System.String, System.Action`1<System.IDisposable>)
at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Content.ContentManager.Load[[System.__Canon, mscorlib, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089]](System.String)
at ZombieGame.Game1.LoadContent()
at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Game.Initialize()
at ZombieGame.Game1.Initialize()
at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Game.RunGame(Boolean)
at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Game.Run()
at ZombieGame.Program.Main(System.String[])


I'm using Windows 7 64bit, I don't have WMP installed (I am just trying to register the DLL), and I did try to reinstall XNA (downloaded and installed XNA 4.0 from Microsoft's website)

[Loren]

Publicado originalmente por ♥♥♥♥, I missed.:

my fault for the bad copypaste. I can see the entire error message, but it seems to be all on one line, here's the last error message from my attempts at registering the dll


Log Name: Application
Source: .NET Runtime
Date: 1/13/2015 3:45:18 PM
Event ID: 1026
Task Category: None
Level: Error
Keywords: Classic
User: N/A
Computer: Dreadnought-PC
Description:
Application: Over9000Zombies.exe
Framework Version: v4.0.30319
Description: The process was terminated due to an unhandled exception.
Exception Info: System.InvalidOperationException
Stack:
at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Media.Song..ctor(System.String, System.String, Int32)
at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Content.SongReader.Read(Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Content.ContentReader, Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Media.Song)
at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Content.ContentReader.InvokeReader[[System.__Canon, mscorlib, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089]](Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Content.ContentTypeReader, System.Object)
at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Content.ContentReader.ReadObjectInternal[[System.__Canon, mscorlib, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089]](System.Object)
at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Content.ContentReader.ReadObject[[System.__Canon, mscorlib, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089]]()
at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Content.ContentReader.ReadAsset[[System.__Canon, mscorlib, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089]]()
at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Content.ContentManager.ReadAsset[[System.__Canon, mscorlib, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089]](System.String, System.Action`1<System.IDisposable>)
at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Content.ContentManager.Load[[System.__Canon, mscorlib, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089]](System.String)
at ZombieGame.Game1.LoadContent()
at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Game.Initialize()
at ZombieGame.Game1.Initialize()
at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Game.RunGame(Boolean)
at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Game.Run()
at ZombieGame.Program.Main(System.String[])


I'm using Windows 7 64bit, I don't have WMP installed (I am just trying to register the DLL), and I did try to reinstall XNA (downloaded and installed XNA 4.0 from Microsoft's website)

This is Definitely the missing WMP DLL issue. The easiest solution would be to resinstall WMP player, especially if the process of registering the DLLs isn't working. Sometimes you have to start command prompt as administrator for the process to work properly:


-Click Start, click All Programs, and then click Accessories.
-Right-click Command prompt, and then click Run as administrator.
-If the User Account Control dialog box appears, confirm that the action it displays is what you want, and then click Continue.

Try that when re-registering the DLLs.

[Shit, I Missed.]

I was running cmd as an administrator when attempting to register the DLLs. I reinstalled WiMP although I won't be using it, the game works now, and has wmp.dll v12.0.7601.18526 installed.

Could the problem have been that some other dll that is also associated with Windows Media Player was not registered?

[Loren]

Publicado originalmente por ♥♥♥♥, I missed.:

I was running cmd as an administrator when attempting to register the DLLs. I reinstalled WiMP although I won't be using it, the game works now, and has wmp.dll v12.0.7601.18526 installed.

Could the problem have been that some other dll that is also associated with Windows Media Player was not registered?

Yay! glad it works now. :D

Its possible, as far as registering the DLLs manually, some users have had success with it and other have not for some reason. I can't exactly say why, if its OS specific, or what exactly is going on.