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OG Big Carl Jun 19, 2017 @ 4:11pm
Game crashing on start up "c++ Runtime Library"
Slim chance that anybody can help since I cant find anything on google. Whenever I try to start the game I get an error from the c++ Runtime Library saying that "This application has requested the Runtime to terminate it in an unusual way.", Is there any way to fix this? I have tried combatibility with windows xp/7/8 and installing eveything in the install folder.
Originally posted by Antares:
Reanimating this old thread coz its top search result in google. The solution
Date & Time Settings and format should be in the same format and language as your windows language.

Every time I change language or time format (24h instead of AM/PM) game is not starting,
but when it is same as windows language/format, game works!

For Windows 10:
Settings > Time & Language > Additional date, Time, & regional settings > Change date, time, or number formats > and in formats choose "Match Windows Display Language", Apply and OK.

For Windows 7 or 8:
Control Panel > Clock, Language and Region > Change date, Time, or number formats formats, and change the existing format to whatever language your windows is installed in.

If this doesnt work, tinker around a bit more with date and time / region / language settings, try to avoid them being different.
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L illustre Jun 27, 2017 @ 2:02pm 
same probleme here, i can't find any solution...
RayMan Jun 29, 2017 @ 8:30am 
same problem
SinkingSage Jul 17, 2017 @ 7:21pm 
same problem
The duck Sep 24, 2017 @ 9:07am 
same problem
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Antares Nov 25, 2018 @ 11:30am 
Reanimating this old thread coz its top search result in google. The solution
Date & Time Settings and format should be in the same format and language as your windows language.

Every time I change language or time format (24h instead of AM/PM) game is not starting,
but when it is same as windows language/format, game works!

For Windows 10:
Settings > Time & Language > Additional date, Time, & regional settings > Change date, time, or number formats > and in formats choose "Match Windows Display Language", Apply and OK.

For Windows 7 or 8:
Control Panel > Clock, Language and Region > Change date, Time, or number formats formats, and change the existing format to whatever language your windows is installed in.

If this doesnt work, tinker around a bit more with date and time / region / language settings, try to avoid them being different.
Last edited by Antares; Nov 25, 2018 @ 11:33am
OG Big Carl Nov 28, 2018 @ 3:21pm 
Originally posted by Mr. Raindrop:
Reanimating this old thread coz its top search result in google. The solution
Date & Time Settings and format should be in the same format and language as your windows language.

Every time I change language or time format (24h instead of AM/PM) game is not starting,
but when it is same as windows language/format, game works!

For Windows 10:
Settings > Time & Language > Additional date, Time, & regional settings > Change date, time, or number formats > and in formats choose "Match Windows Display Language", Apply and OK.

For Windows 7 or 8:
Control Panel > Clock, Language and Region > Change date, Time, or number formats formats, and change the existing format to whatever language your windows is installed in.

If this doesnt work, tinker around a bit more with date and time / region / language settings, try to avoid them being different.

This totally fixed it wow! Thanks for the help!
Jig McGalliger Nov 29, 2018 @ 6:21pm 
Date/time is a new one, but I could see that windows10 settings having a disconnect from the control panel settings with other languages. Seeing as lots of non-english speakers play this game, that could a big fix.
Last edited by Jig McGalliger; Nov 29, 2018 @ 6:22pm
Epistolarius Dec 15, 2021 @ 1:27am 
Originally posted by Antares:
Reanimating this old thread coz its top search result in google. The solution
Date & Time Settings and format should be in the same format and language as your windows language.

Every time I change language or time format (24h instead of AM/PM) game is not starting,
but when it is same as windows language/format, game works!

For Windows 10:
Settings > Time & Language > Additional date, Time, & regional settings > Change date, time, or number formats > and in formats choose "Match Windows Display Language", Apply and OK.
Thank you, that fixed it on Windows 11 (structured a bit differently, Settings > Time & language > Language & region, manually changing the Windows display language to match the formats or clicking Administrative language settings and selecting Match Windows Display Language). Would never have guessed what caused this from the description of the runtime error.
Last edited by Epistolarius; Dec 15, 2021 @ 1:29am
mameshiba Dec 16, 2021 @ 1:05am 
Fascinating, the change to AM/PM time fixed it. Thank you very much!
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