Updating executable

[Jeffrey Epstein]

hello, im trying to launch BO1 and when i do so, it just stays stuck on updating executable and doesnt launch the game. Any help would be appreciated thanks

[[Éire] Gambit]

hey i was experiencing the same issue. I dont know how but this is what worked for me.

I installed the Multiplayer, Verified the files for that and then kept trying to launch the non-multiplayer game.

After 2-5 times it gave me the popup for the d3dx install script and worked.

I guess its just finnicky

[xlobstersx]

Had the same issue. I cleared the download cache, verified the game files, downloaded the multiplayer, and ran steam as admin. Then I spammed the play button until it said it was running directX install files, then it worked. Hope this helps.

[murcadh]

I was having this problem with BO1. Reinstalled, verified game files, re-downloaded direct X, etc. Nothing seemed to work. Then I tried running another COD game at the same time. Clicked play on Black Ops, and while it was stuck in "updating executable" I clicked play on COD 4 and ran the game. I was then prompted by Black Ops whether I want to run the game in safe-mode or not, clicked no and it worked.

Works fine for me now when I start up Black Ops. Hopefully this helps somebody.

[ivercon]

Spamming blackops.exe in the game files worked for me. Just kept clicking until it opened up. Very weird

[phatgooch]

mine is also messed up, wont launch. still says updating executable... any help anyone?

[Thicc Daddy]

Installing DirectX from Microsoft fixed this issue for me.

[BHIMBONG]

I am having the same issue with Homefront as well. I'm wondering what the work around for that could be, if anyone knows.

[SadHamster]

Hey there! When I was verifying the files for the SINGLE PLAYER it said they were all there. But when I was verifying the files for the MULTIPLAYER then it said smth was missing and downloaded something, after that the SINGLEPLAYER worked all of the sudden.

Hope this could help!

[Kasiekeguru]

Originally posted by ivercon:

Spamming blackops.exe in the game files worked for me. Just kept clicking until it opened up. Very weird

this and spamming play button in steam worked for me

[EmperorAlexsander]

Yeah so I literally just opened bo1 and another game (waw for me) at the same time and it started downloading ♥♥♥♥... lmao

[Royalso]

Hey, i had same problem. I turend on BO1 and then instantly other COD (in my case MW1). When second COD turned on, i tryed play button for BO1 and then steam finally downloaded DirectX file (downloading took long). Hope it will works for u too.

[adrian5909]

just spam the play button on steam until it works

[Urbany]

I got it working somehow, while the SP game was trying to update executable, I've installed dx9 and vcredist with the exe included in game files. It still didn't work, so I installed MP, verified files, spammed again SP for 10 times and it worked after that. I didn't even try to run MP, only SP.

Funnily enough, SP worked but MP not :D. So I went into game folder with BlackOpsMP.exe and DISABLED open as administrator. Then I just selected BlackOpsMP.exe file and held enter for 2-3 seconds (to open as many instances as possible). This somehow worked....

[SIMPLY CROOL]

I dont know if this is a fix, but on steam deck if i turn off the wifi it will let me launch the game.

[๖ۜDisco82]

Originally posted by Urbany:

I got it working somehow, while the SP game was trying to update executable, I've installed dx9 and vcredist with the exe included in game files. It still didn't work, so I installed MP, verified files, spammed again SP for 10 times and it worked after that. I didn't even try to run MP, only SP.

Funnily enough, SP worked but MP not :D. So I went into game folder with BlackOpsMP.exe and DISABLED open as administrator. Then I just selected BlackOpsMP.exe file and held enter for 2-3 seconds (to open as many instances as possible). This somehow worked....

installing dx9 and vcredist did it for me