xinput1_4.dll is missing - PTB (WIN 7)

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Cannot launch I don't mind if it's broken on the PTB but please fix this ♥♥♥♥ before the game goes live

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Автор сообщения: Mottigedel

Автор сообщения: Kirin

https://www.microsoft.com/ro-ro/software-download/windows10

in the description it says you need a license for windows 10. so i c an't upgrade for free?

I just did this today, it's free. I held onto Windows 7 as long as I could (did the same with Windows XP), but know I will soon have to upgrade Windows on numberous systems at work so I decided to do it on my out of date gaming system to make sure it went smoothly and was free.

If it wasn't for work I would have still held onto Windows 7 but also new games would stop being compatible on them if I did. Part of gaming on PC, OS, RAM, GPU upgrades to keep up.

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Behaviour should replace XInput.lib with XInput9_1_0.lib.
It just fixes the link.

[That guy with the Spoon]

okay guys.

I found a workaround to make the ptb launch on windows 7!

first of all a disclaimer:
i'm not sure whether this could trigger a ban or not, as we're making use of a 3rd party dll file, which maybe could trigger eac. the creator of said tool of which we extract said .dll file claims that it is white listed by eac, but we can't know for sure! so I guarantee for nothing!


what i did is:
go into your hdd/windows/system32 and there locate the file xinput1_3.dll.

i copied this file to my desktop and renamed it to our missing xinput1_4.dll.

copy the renamed file back into system32 so you now should have xinput1_1, xinput1_2, xinput1_3 and xinput1_4, which is a renamed copy of xinput1_3.


we repeat this process for hdd/windows/SysWOW64. i copied the xinput1_3 file again but this time from the SysWOW64 directory. the files are different in size so i wouldn't risk copying the same file from System32 again, they might be different because different bit version.



i think many people already did this step. it takes care of the missing xinput1_4.dll file error message, but it now gives us a new error message:

createdxgifactory2 cannot be located within dxgi.dll or something along those lines.

i looked this error up and found a working solution that was given when people had trouble launching postal4.


the solution was to download reshade[www.reshade.me]. it's a .exe file but it can be opened with winrar or winzip and possibly other packing tools.

if you open said .exe with winrar you find there 2 .dll files. ReShade32.dll and ReShade64.dll.

grab the 64 bit version and rename it to our new dll file that apparently makes trouble dxgi.dll and move it to Steam\steamapps\common\Dead by Daylight\DeadByDaylight\Binaries\Win64.


and that's it. this made dbd on the ptb launch for me. it leaves me some reshade log window on the top though. maybe someone has experience with reshade and give more info?

[Urgash]

Why?
Win 7 dies?
Win7 VS DBD Update ?

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It almost sounds like that some highly critically important files that DBD needs is non-supported / haven't been included in the OS related patches for Windows 7 because it's considered to be officially EOL:ed by Microsoft as far as I know myself.

Your best bet is to update to Windows 10 and scale it off on all demanding features as good as only possible, if your hardware isn't up for the task of running Win10 as intended.

[wopa]

Автор сообщения: That guy with the Spoon

okay guys.

I found a workaround to make the ptb launch on windows 7!

first of all a disclaimer:
i'm not sure whether this could trigger a ban or not, as we're making use of a 3rd party dll file, which maybe could trigger eac. the creator of said tool of which we extract said .dll file claims that it is white listed by eac, but we can't know for sure! so I guarantee for nothing!


what i did is:
go into your hdd/windows/system32 and there locate the file xinput1_3.dll.

i copied this file to my desktop and renamed it to our missing xinput1_4.dll.

copy the renamed file back into system32 so you now should have xinput1_1, xinput1_2, xinput1_3 and xinput1_4, which is a renamed copy of xinput1_3.


we repeat this process for hdd/windows/SysWOW64. i copied the xinput1_3 file again but this time from the SysWOW64 directory. the files are different in size so i wouldn't risk copying the same file from System32 again, they might be different because different bit version.



i think many people already did this step. it takes care of the missing xinput1_4.dll file error message, but it now gives us a new error message:

createdxgifactory2 cannot be located within dxgi.dll or something along those lines.

i looked this error up and found a working solution that was given when people had trouble launching postal4.


the solution was to download reshade[www.reshade.me]. it's a .exe file but it can be opened with winrar or winzip and possibly other packing tools.

if you open said .exe with winrar you find there 2 .dll files. ReShade32.dll and ReShade64.dll.

grab the 64 bit version and rename it to our new dll file that apparently makes trouble dxgi.dll and move it to Steam\steamapps\common\Dead by Daylight\DeadByDaylight\Binaries\Win64.


and that's it. this made dbd on the ptb launch for me. it leaves me some reshade log window on the top though. maybe someone has experience with reshade and give more info?

Isnt it cheating use Reshade on a Multiplayer? Disable Visual Effects that normal Users cant. I wonder why the Devs and Steam dont VAC those People?

[That guy with the Spoon]

i'm not sure what reshade even is. yea if you open the .exe it let you modify .exe files and disable or enable certain shader settings.

as i said. i'm not sure whether this triggers eac or not, so use at your own risk.

[wopa]

Автор сообщения: That guy with the Spoon

i'm not sure what reshade even is. yea if you open the .exe it let you modify .exe files and disable or enable certain shader settings.

as i said. i'm not sure whether this triggers eac or not, so use at your own risk.

Reshade is a Mod Tool, I only know it from Battlefield Games, Users getting banned bcs. with Reshade you can change Colors,Gamma and all visual effects for an unfair Gameplay.

[That guy with the Spoon]

isn't that already possible just by using your gpu's control panel?

my nvidia control panel lets me do color correction, brightness, contrast and people even used it to exploit the stretched screen thingy i believe?

[wopa]

Автор сообщения: That guy with the Spoon

isn't that already possible just by using your gpu's control panel?

my nvidia control panel lets me do color correction, brightness, contrast and people even used it to exploit the stretched screen thingy i believe?

the reshade injects in the games exe file!

[That guy with the Spoon]

and a modified .exe file will most likely be blocked by eac.

Автор сообщения: ☺

Behaviour should replace XInput.lib with XInput9_1_0.lib.
It just fixes the link.

i hope they go the extra mile to ensure compatibility with windows 7.

[wopa]

Автор сообщения: That guy with the Spoon

and a modified .exe file will most likely be blocked by eac.

Автор сообщения: ☺

Behaviour should replace XInput.lib with XInput9_1_0.lib.
It just fixes the link.

i hope they go the extra mile to ensure compatibility with windows 7.

I dont hope so, why you stay on an OS you loose Performance and security? If you use Windows 10 you dont have to pay for an Extra Antivirus or Firewall, Defender is top! Every other Programm only slows your PC.Its time for UE5 full Raytracing and DLSS support so only for DX12 Users :-)

[Zombine]

Автор сообщения: That guy with the Spoon

Автор сообщения: ☺

Behaviour should replace XInput.lib with XInput9_1_0.lib.
It just fixes the link.

i hope they go the extra mile to ensure compatibility with windows 7.

You're very optimistic, my friend. Let me remind you it's BHVR we're talking about. There was an issue like this back in 2017-18 when I couldn't play the game anymore because I had to update my windows 7. You literally had to do it on your own and something tells me they won't bother to change UE to make it compatable with W7.

[That guy with the Spoon]

Автор сообщения: wopa

I dont hope so, why you stay on an OS you loose Performance and security? If you use Windows 10 you dont have to pay for an Extra Antivirus or Firewall, Defender is top! Every other Programm only slows your PC.Its time for UE5 full Raytracing and DLSS support so only for DX12 Users :-)

i use none of your mentioned bs. the biggest threat is the user who dl's warez from unsafe locations. and thats pretty much it.

for w10 i most likely lose performance to all the ♥♥♥♥ like naggy auto updates which you can't shut down and app ads which nobody gives a ♥♥♥♥ about.
i want none of this ♥♥♥♥ while I'm playing.

Автор сообщения: Zombine

You're very optimistic, my friend. Let me remind you it's BHVR we're talking about. There was an issue like this back in 2017-18 when I couldn't play the game anymore because I had to update my windows 7. You literally had to do it on your own and something tells me they won't bother to change UE to make it compatable with W7.

already got the ptb to launch yesteday. so why exactly swap to a much hated os instead of moving some dll files around?

and if the game does become unplayable it's no biggy either. I'm sure many people rather quit than run w10 just to play 1 game.

[wopa]

Автор сообщения: That guy with the Spoon

Автор сообщения: wopa

I dont hope so, why you stay on an OS you loose Performance and security? If you use Windows 10 you dont have to pay for an Extra Antivirus or Firewall, Defender is top! Every other Programm only slows your PC.Its time for UE5 full Raytracing and DLSS support so only for DX12 Users :-)

i use none of your mentioned bs. the biggest threat is the user who dl's warez from unsafe locations. and thats pretty much it.

for w10 i most likely lose performance to all the ♥♥♥♥ like naggy auto updates which you can't shut down and app ads which nobody gives a ♥♥♥♥ about.
i want none of this ♥♥♥♥ while I'm playing.

Автор сообщения: Zombine

You're very optimistic, my friend. Let me remind you it's BHVR we're talking about. There was an issue like this back in 2017-18 when I couldn't play the game anymore because I had to update my windows 7. You literally had to do it on your own and something tells me they won't bother to change UE to make it compatable with W7.

already got the ptb to launch yesteday. so why exactly swap to a much hated os instead of moving some dll files around?

and if the game does become unplayable it's no biggy either. I'm sure many people rather quit than run w10 just to play 1 game.

Lol you can easily deactivate auto updates! The Performance is much better I use Windows 10 since 5 Years, never installed Windows 8, Windows 7 and since 5 Years Windows 10 best decission ever.Let the Idiots quit the Game, shall the stay in the Stone Age, No DX12, No DLSS every Console Player laugh at this Morons!

if you dont use Windows 10 then dont talk lies, you can permanently deactivate all Windows Patches.The Defender updates makes nothing to your Performance, you can also deinstall Apps, theres only 2 you maybe not need, the Rest is same as Windows 7, Calculator, Mediaplayer... Edge and One Drive or Cortana also easily to remove!

https://www.google.at/search?rlz=1C2CHBD_deAT914AT914&source=hp&ei=pC8-X8m_I4aca7TavPgM&q=windows+10+disable+updates+completely&oq=windows+10+disable+updates&gs_lcp=CgZwc3ktYWIQARgCMgIIADICCAAyAggAMgYIABAWEB4yBggAEBYQHjIGCAAQFhAeMgYIABAWEB4yBggAEBYQHjIGCAAQFhAeMgYIABAWEB46CAgAELEDEIMBOgUIABCxAzoCCC46BQguELEDUPMGWKo0YMRGaABwAHgAgAFViAGVDpIBAjI2mAEAoAEBqgEHZ3dzLXdpeg&sclient=psy-ab