Launcher Error - Failed to load the launcher DLL: [null]

[der dritte im bunde]

Dear community,

since last steam-update on 16/17.09.2013 i get following message when i try to start CSS : launcher error - failed to load the launcher DLL: [null].

steam-error : game can not be started (app already running)


On monday evening i played normal like every other day but on tuesday morning after the steam-update the problem started.


While googling help and support since 48 hours, I tryed out some things:

1.) bin-folder namechanged
2.) bin-folder deleted and ordered new files with steam
3.) folder in path C:\Programme\Steam deleted (without Steam.exe, SteamApps and Userdata) files updated, start only with steam.exe after reboot
4.) folder in path C:\Programme\Steam deleted (without Steam.exe, SteamApps and appcache) files updated, start only with steam.exe after reboot
5.) launcher.dll deleted and files verifyed over steam gameclient
6.) steam new installed and files verifyed over steam gameclient
7.) files moved from folder bin in C:\Programme\Steam\SteamApps\common\Counter-Strike Source


Unfortunately without improvement.


Thanks for your help

kind regards

[fallschirmjäger]

I have the same issue since the latest update. I have deleted steam and CS:S from my computer and reinstalled both, to no avail.

This needs to be fixed.

[der dritte im bunde]

Dear community,

today support tolds me to change steamclient under options to steamclient-beta participation to solve the problem.

Unfortunately without any improvement; the problem launcher error - failed to load the launcher DLL: [null] still exists.

Thanks for quick help

kind regards

[MaNcO El Profesional xD]

Please, if you find any solution, please post it in the forum, I have the same problem as you

[der dritte im bunde]

http://steamcommunity.com/app/240/discussions/0/864979008727071632/#p2

please type your comment in this diskussion chat :

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[MaNcO El Profesional xD]

Ok, thanks, I read the talk and ... wait for it to come out a new update of steam, I see no other solution (if misspelled fault of google translator, do not speak English xD)

[der dritte im bunde]

manco and all others

Please ..

type your comments here :

http://steamcommunity.com/app/240/discussions/0/864979008727071632/

[Sick Kick]

I'm in a rage! The problem is here still! And the support is stayng calm.
I'm not going to spend a cent on a new computer.
I will not going to spend a cent on any Steam game with such support. I'm going to tell everybody how the Steam is forcing loyal players to buy new hardware.
It's a direct violation of our customer rights.
That's enough! We must sue Steam!
I BOUGHT MY GAME! I PLAYED MY GAME FOR YEARS! AND I WANT MY GAME BACK IMMEDIATELY!

[BL47E]

Sick kick, im with you on that one... got same error... thats Bullsh*t

[🌸Theia AWP🌸]

The problem still exists and i am very angry. I have tryed windows7, windowsxp, windows , damn steam, solve this issue!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ishteepy]

Been having this same problem when I started using Steam a few days ago. Here's what I found and what I did. This is on Windows 7 by the way, so I'm not sure if this will work on a different version of windows (or a different OS)

Steam Launcher issues:
1. When I installed Steam, although the 100MB update downloaded, it doesn't seem to unpack correctly in the folders. The C:\Program Files\Steam\ seems to be lacking the DLL files. Even the subfolders don't have the DLL files.
2. I tried reinstalling, and redownloading the update, and still there are no DLL files unpacked.
2. Upon checking the C:\Program Files\Steam\package\tmp folder, it seems to resemble a complete steam program file folder, however the files' extension names had a "_" at the end. (e.g. Steam.dll_).

I did a lot of other things I found in a lot of forums like deleting some files; copying a working steam folder, etc., but none of them seem to work.

Until I looked back at the files with "_" at the end. I had a hunch that the files didn't unpack and needed to be renamed (i.e. remove the "_" at the end to make them work) Here's what I did:
1. I downloaded 14aren renaming utility to quickly rename files. You can download it here: http://www.1-4a.com/rename/download.htm
2. Unzip the renaming utility (any directory will do).
3. Open the utility, and press f2 for expert mode.
4. Somewhere on the upper left, there should be a folder browser. Navigate to C:\Program Files\Steam\package\tmp folder.
5. Tick "Extension", which is just under that navigation panel. This will help you replace the "dll_" to "dll", etc.
6. Tick "Replace" and type in "_" (without the quotes) where it says "this". Then delete the box saying "with that". make sure nothing is inside it. This in effect will delete all "_" in extension names
7. Oh I forgot. Tick "Subdir levels", and the number beside it to 8, or higher. This will ensure that all files under all subfolders of the tmp folder will be renamed. change the number accordingly so that the number of files that can be renamed is as high as possible and won't change anymore (right side window, beside the start button). For me, I changed it to 8, and the number of files were 2,626).
8. Click on Start to start renaming the files.
9. Once done, you'll end up with all files and folders complete under the tmp folder. Close the app and go to your steam folder.
10. Now copy all the files and folders inside C:\Program Files\Steam\package\tmp folder and paste them to C:\Program Files\Steam\. Replace all files if prompted.
11. Launch steam and it should now work. It even fixed my connect to steam error.

I'll try to work on a guide with screenshots and post them probably on my blog.

Hopefully this works for you.

[🌸Theia AWP🌸]

I have bought a new laptop with 300 video card and now it's working, but still laggy, anyway, cs 1.6 is not working :)
WTF?

[Zytrax]

wtf louncher dll aqain :c