Won't launch, no error.

[baba ganoush]

I've verified the cache. I've defragged the game. I've deleted everything except steamapps and steam.exe. I've updated my video card driver.

No avail. My absolutely last resort is reinstalling it, which I doubt would work, since a simillar issue with another game still went on, with this fix.

Help me.

[baba ganoush]

Please.

I Need help!

[Dr. Barry Tightfro, MD]

start -> run -> eventvwr.msc
expand "windows logs"
click "application"
click "clear log" (right side of window)

relaunch game -- let it crash/error/close
right click "application", select refresh

post contents of error generated here.

[baba ganoush]

"let it crash/error/close"

There is no error. Also, I did what you wanted me to do, and theres no error generated. I refreshed it.

[Dr. Barry Tightfro, MD]

Have you tried to manually launch the executable? Does your launcher come up to let you select DX9 or 10/11?

If no error is being genrated (or even a successful launch for that matter) -- it would stand to reason that something is either preventing the executable from launching (anti-virus, windows defender) - or steam is not pointing at the right area (registry/installation issue).

You can try running any of the executables from the game directory ("C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\saints row the third") -- see if that yields any different results -- remember to check the event log between launch attempts to see if anything populates.

[baba ganoush]

"Have you tried to manually launch the executable?"
Yes.
"Does your launcher come up to let you select DX9 or 10/11?"
Yes. I select either option, it won't launch with an error.
And I disabled the anti-virus AND firewall, no avail.
"steam is not pointing at the right area "
How do I find that out?
Also, I'll see if something is an error by launching the executable, be right back.

[baba ganoush]

No, there isn't an error log. Damn.

[Dr. Barry Tightfro, MD]

Do me a favor and check one other area.
start -> run -> regedit

Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Valve\Steam\Apps\55230

In the right hand pane, you should see four entries. One of them should say "Installed", and the value should be 1. Let me know if it's there.

[baba ganoush]

Yes, it's there!

[Dr. Barry Tightfro, MD]

Well, that's a good thing. I hate even suggesting it, but have you disabled your anti-virus (if installed) and tried launching it again? Or re-starting steam, or right click -> run as administrator (never necessary) on the game executables?

[Dr. Barry Tightfro, MD]

Unfortunately, wIthout seeing the computer, and eventvwr being blank, I'm kind of at a loss for specific fixes.

I loathe generic suggestions for problems, but in your case -- if it's not an application initialization redirect, a corrupt installation, or an over zealous security program -- I don't really have any suggestions besides generic ones.

[baba ganoush]

" wIthout seeing the computer,"
You mean my specs?

[baba ganoush]

Also, I tried the anti-virus and run as admin thing, didn't work too.

[Dr. Barry Tightfro, MD]

Nah, I mean physically being on it or remotely connected. I work in IT/Software Debugging for a living, and it's virtually impossible to diagnose a computer that isn't generating an error

[Dr. Barry Tightfro, MD]

Originally posted by 2013:

Also, I tried the anti-virus and run as admin thing, didn't work too.

Still nothing in event viewer?

[Dr. Barry Tightfro, MD]

Gotta run to the bank, I'll be back in a bit and we can try some more stuff.