Stardew Valley will not start up.

[keppo]

Hi guys, I recently purchased Stardew Valley and now it will not start up. I have tried verifying the game cache, reinstalling the game, restarting my computer, and even deleting my anti virus program. I tried debugging it using Visual Studio and it says that this is my problem System.IO.IOException. Any help is appreciated.

[dino_inc]

You've done a few of these, but there's a couple of ones that you haven't. (Be sure to test the game between each step):

1. Verify the cache.
   
2. Plug in headphones.
   
3. Ensure Steam is not running in compatibility mode.
   
4. Delete startup_preferences.
   
5. Restart your computer.
   
6. Delete %appdata%/Stardew Valley. It is a hidden file, so search for it directly through windows search. (Backup your saves, beforehand)
   
7. Disable Antivirus
   
8. Run as administrator
   
9. Reinstall the game.
   
10. Reinstall XNA.
    
11. Reinstall directx9.
    
12. Update graphics drivers and sound card drivers.

[keppo]

Originally posted by dino_inc:

You've done a few of these, but there's a couple of ones that you haven't. (Be sure to test the game between each step):

1. Verify the cache.
   
2. Plug in headphones.
   
3. Ensure Steam is not running in compatibility mode.
   
4. Delete startup_preferences.
   
5. Restart your computer.
   
6. Delete %appdata%/Stardew Valley. It is a hidden file, so search for it directly through windows search. (Backup your saves, beforehand)
   
7. Disable Antivirus
   
8. Run as administrator
   
9. Reinstall the game.
   
10. Reinstall XNA.
    
11. Reinstall directx9.
    
12. Update graphics drivers and sound card drivers.

I have done
1,2,5,7,9,and 12
thank you for your help I will continue trying

[keppo]

Originally posted by dino_inc:

You've done a few of these, but there's a couple of ones that you haven't. (Be sure to test the game between each step):

1. Verify the cache.
   
2. Plug in headphones.
   
3. Ensure Steam is not running in compatibility mode.
   
4. Delete startup_preferences.
   
5. Restart your computer.
   
6. Delete %appdata%/Stardew Valley. It is a hidden file, so search for it directly through windows search. (Backup your saves, beforehand)
   
7. Disable Antivirus
   
8. Run as administrator
   
9. Reinstall the game.
   
10. Reinstall XNA.
    
11. Reinstall directx9.
    
12. Update graphics drivers and sound card drivers.

how do I reinstall directx9?

[dino_inc]

I'm not sure actually, I think it's called .net framework or something like that. It's the one fix I don't know how to do, sorry.

[keppo]

Originally posted by dino_inc:

I'm not sure actually, I think it's called .net framework or something like that. It's the one fix I don't know how to do, sorry.

All right. Thanks for replying anyways!

[M4SKUER4IDER]

whats your ram and cpu?,directx updates itself if microsoft has updated itself too. exit steam from task and
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common go here and delete manually stardew valey folder and C:\Users\"here is your username"\AppData\Local\temp enter it ,and clear all files(temp files) in it C:\windows\temp\ in it ,clear all files(temp files) in it. dont afraid erase they are all temp files. restart and reinstall stardew game. game just try to create a file but it cant create an exist file.(cant overwrite it) i hope it helps

[keppo]

Originally posted by Onur ÇamlI:

whats your ram and cpu?,directx updates itself if microsoft has updated itself too. exit steam from task and
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common go here and delete manually stardew valey folder and C:\Users\"here is your username"\AppData\Local\temp enter it ,and clear all files(temp files) in it C:\windows\temp\ in it ,clear all files(temp files) in it. dont afraid erase they are all temp files. restart and reinstall stardew game. game just try to create a file but it cant create an exist file.(cant overwrite it) i hope it helps

I tried it and it didnt work. Thanks for the trying though! I think that I need directx to start it for the first time again but im not sure how to get it working

[Thorgard the Unbroken]

Originally posted by keppo:

Originally posted by Onur ÇamlI:

whats your ram and cpu?,directx updates itself if microsoft has updated itself too. exit steam from task and
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common go here and delete manually stardew valey folder and C:\Users\"here is your username"\AppData\Local\temp enter it ,and clear all files(temp files) in it C:\windows\temp\ in it ,clear all files(temp files) in it. dont afraid erase they are all temp files. restart and reinstall stardew game. game just try to create a file but it cant create an exist file.(cant overwrite it) i hope it helps

I tried it and it didnt work. Thanks for the trying though! :resmile: I think that I need directx to start it for the first time again but im not sure how to get it working

I just installed and am having the same problem as you, no idea how to fix :/

[dino_inc]

I forgot to ask... Check %appdata%/Stardew Valley/ Errorlogs, and post the error log here.

[keppo]

Originally posted by dino_inc:

I forgot to ask... Check %appdata%/Stardew Valley/ Errorlogs, and post the error log here.

This is the message in the erro logs whenever I try starting the game up.


Message: The process cannot access the file 'C:\Users\Matt\AppData\Roaming\StardewValley\startup_preferences' because it is being used by another process.
InnerException:
Stack Trace: at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
at System.IO.File.InternalDelete(String path, Boolean checkHost)
at System.IO.File.Delete(String path)
at StardewValley.StartupPreferences.savePreferences()
at StardewValley.Menus.TitleMenu..ctor()
at StardewValley.Game1.UpdateTitleScreen(GameTime time)
at StardewValley.Game1.Update(GameTime gameTime)
at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Game.Tick()
at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Game.HostIdle(Object sender, EventArgs e)
at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.GameHost.OnIdle()
at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.WindowsGameHost.RunOneFrame()
at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.WindowsGameHost.ApplicationIdle(Object sender, EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Application.ThreadContext.System.Windows.Forms.UnsafeNativeMethods.IMsoComponent.FDoIdle(Int32 grfidlef)
at System.Windows.Forms.Application.ComponentManager.System.Windows.Forms.UnsafeNativeMethods.IMsoComponentManager.FPushMessageLoop(IntPtr dwComponentID, Int32 reason, Int32 pvLoopData)
at System.Windows.Forms.Application.ThreadContext.RunMessageLoopInner(Int32 reason, ApplicationContext context)
at System.Windows.Forms.Application.ThreadContext.RunMessageLoop(Int32 reason, ApplicationContext context)
at System.Windows.Forms.Application.Run(Form mainForm)
at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.WindowsGameHost.Run()
at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Game.RunGame(Boolean useBlockingRun)
at StardewValley.Program.Main(String[] args)

[dino_inc]

Ah, delete startup_preferences.
(Should work, it's worked every other time)

[keppo]

Originally posted by dino_inc:

Ah, delete startup_preferences.
(Should work, it's worked every other time)

ugh that was confusing. but hey it worked! Thank you so much. I really appreciate the help!!!!

[dino_inc]

Originally posted by keppo:

Originally posted by dino_inc:

Ah, delete startup_preferences.
(Should work, it's worked every other time)

ugh that was confusing. but hey it worked! Thank you so much. I really appreciate the help!!!!

No problem.

[KittenButtonAJ]

It didn't work for me...

[KittenButtonAJ]

Message: Cannot access a disposed object.
Object name: 'Texture2D'.
InnerException:
Stack Trace: at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Helpers.CheckDisposed(Object obj, IntPtr pComPtr)
at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Graphics.TextureCollection.set_Item(Int32 index, Texture value)
at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Graphics.SpriteBatch.RenderBatch(Texture2D texture, SpriteInfo[] sprites, Int32 offset, Int32 count)
at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Graphics.SpriteBatch.Flush()
at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Graphics.SpriteBatch.End()
at StardewValley.Game1.Draw(GameTime gameTime)
at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Game.DrawFrame()
at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Game.Tick()
at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Game.HostIdle(Object sender, EventArgs e)
at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.GameHost.OnIdle()
at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.WindowsGameHost.RunOneFrame()
at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.WindowsGameHost.ApplicationIdle(Object sender, EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Application.ThreadContext.System.Windows.Forms.UnsafeNativeMethods.IMsoComponent.FDoIdle(Int32 grfidlef)
at System.Windows.Forms.Application.ComponentManager.System.Windows.Forms.UnsafeNativeMethods.IMsoComponentManager.FPushMessageLoop(IntPtr dwComponentID, Int32 reason, Int32 pvLoopData)
at System.Windows.Forms.Application.ThreadContext.RunMessageLoopInner(Int32 reason, ApplicationContext context)
at System.Windows.Forms.Application.ThreadContext.RunMessageLoop(Int32 reason, ApplicationContext context)
at System.Windows.Forms.Application.Run(Form mainForm)
at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.WindowsGameHost.Run()
at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Game.RunGame(Boolean useBlockingRun)
at StardewValley.Program.Main(String[] args)