Downloaded The Witcher 2 through Steam the other day. Left it to finish installing overnight. When it was finally done (It's a large game) I tried clicking "Launch Game" but I got the error "The Application was unable to start correctly. Press OK to exit." I've done my research, I've been almost everywhere on the internet. I tried re-installing the game, verifying game cache, and just about everything else I could find online as a suggestion. Also, the game seems to perform first-time setup whenever I launch it, even though it obviously isn't the first time I launched it. Please, someone help me out here. I just want to play this game that I just spent my money on.
Attached is a DxDiag report with my system's specs.
Attached is a DxDiag report with my system's specs.
Is the game updated to versione 2.1? if so, do not install the latest patch, abor the download if it's automatic. Play the game at version 2.0 only. A bug is occurring on patch 2.1, CDP is still working on it, and we are praying they'll release a fix soon.
Alright, I guess my game is version 2.1, which leads to my other question that I mentioned: If I completely erase all of the game's data and re-install it from Steam, can I manually update to 2.0 and then use the games executable directly instead of the launcher? Or is there an easier way than re-installation?
If you`re already at 2.1 then go ahead and play it . The hard parts over . As far as i know no changes to gameplay were involved in the patch . The big change is it should now be easier to upload your Arena scores .Dellinas said:
EDIT : Had to go back to the first post . Sorry for the confusion .
Steam will just download as version 2.1 even if you uninstall and re-download, and there's no way to uninstall 2.1 or revert to 2.0, so really all we can do is wait until CDP releases a fix for it.
Actually, that's kinda the issue. I'm getting that error and it prevents me from playing. The whole point of this topic was for me to figure out whether this is caused by my game version being 2.1. I can't even play the game until I figure out how to stop the "0xc0000005" error... Wow and I just realized that I forgot to mention that in the original post...
My apologies for turning a relatively simple problem into a complex one. But regardless; assuming I can figure this out and just play the damn game, a huge thanks to you, Tommy, and secondchildren as well.
Now back to the matter at hand... The 0xc0000005 error. Why can't I fix it? As well as stop Steam from doing a first-time setup every time?
My apologies for turning a relatively simple problem into a complex one. But regardless; assuming I can figure this out and just play the damn game, a huge thanks to you, Tommy, and secondchildren as well.
Now back to the matter at hand... The 0xc0000005 error. Why can't I fix it? As well as stop Steam from doing a first-time setup every time?
To put it short and sweet or not . The C5 error is a generic error that windows creates when it doesn`t know what the problem is which is about 90% of the time . It can include errors with drivers , system files , hardware and software alike . Which is why it`s so difficult to figure out a C5 error to a specific cause .
From what i`ve read some Steam users but not all when they start witcher 2 steam does a first time run where it downloads 680 some bytes or KB and then installs DX and the VC Redist. every time they start the game . Is this happening to you as well ?
There are some things you can do to eliminate that part of the process short of a system reinstall .
Before doing a game reinstall i would do a disc check just in case especially if you have had a power failure while working with your computer
After that do a system file check by clicking start>all programs>accessories and right click command prompt and select run as administrator and copy and paste this in the dialog box
sfc \scannow
If you decide to do a game reinstall try turning off the UAC in control panel>user accounts . Also if reinstalling game run steam and install the game as administrator .
From what i`ve read some Steam users but not all when they start witcher 2 steam does a first time run where it downloads 680 some bytes or KB and then installs DX and the VC Redist. every time they start the game . Is this happening to you as well ?
There are some things you can do to eliminate that part of the process short of a system reinstall .
Before doing a game reinstall i would do a disc check just in case especially if you have had a power failure while working with your computer
After that do a system file check by clicking start>all programs>accessories and right click command prompt and select run as administrator and copy and paste this in the dialog box
sfc \scannow
If you decide to do a game reinstall try turning off the UAC in control panel>user accounts . Also if reinstalling game run steam and install the game as administrator .
Already check you have installed the latest NET Framework 4.0 version? If yes, the famous error can be avoid only skipping the latest patch 2.1. If it's automatic installed, abort the process. Keep the game at version 2.0 and enjoy.
Yes, it does a first time run every time I start it. I guess I'll try all the disc check options you gave. I actually did lose power in my house 3 or 4 times before during a thunderstorm. All while using the PC I am on. As far as running as Administrator, I always run Steam and the game itself as an Admin.
I am in the same situation, bought the game, version 2.1 (Win7 64 bit, 4GB RAM), same 0xC0000005 error logged in system event (application category) with the following information:
Faulting application name: witcher2.exe, version: 0.0.0.0, time stamp: 0x4ec10073
Faulting module name: ole32.dll_unloaded, version: 0.0.0.0, time stamp: 0x4ce7b96f
Exception code: 0xc0000005
Fault offset: 0x750ef4bb
Faulting process id: 0x1a84
Faulting application start time: 0x01ccadf6609339a6
Faulting application path: W:\Steam\steamapps\common\the witcher 2\bin\witcher2.exe
Faulting module path: ole32.dll
Report Id: a1a58256-19e9-11e1-9d13-002186c44c34
An additional information entry in log, looking like:
Fault bucket , type 0
Event Name: BEX
Response: Not available
Cab Id: 0
Problem signature:
P1: witcher2.exe
P2: 0.0.0.0
P3: 4ec10073
P4: ole32.dll_unloaded
P5: 0.0.0.0
P6: 4ce7b96f
P7: 75116751
P8: c0000005
P9: 00000008
P10:
Attached files:
C:\Users\myuser\AppData\Local\Temp\WERC67A.tmp.WERInternalMetadata.xml
C:\Users\myuser\AppData\Local\Temp\WERD4DC.tmp.appcompat.txt
C:\Users\myuser\AppData\Local\Temp\WERD7CA.tmp.hdmp
C:\Users\myuser\AppData\Local\Temp\WERDAB8.tmp.mdmp
These files may be available here:
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\WER\ReportQueue\AppCrash_witcher2.exe_eb3cabe8d9529e0d21a7369f47dc8c88cd864b8_cab_13f0db32
Analysis symbol:
Rechecking for solution: 0
Report Id: 9e4663f8-19e9-11e1-9d13-002186c44c34
Report Status: 36
Faulting application name: witcher2.exe, version: 0.0.0.0, time stamp: 0x4ec10073
Faulting module name: ole32.dll_unloaded, version: 0.0.0.0, time stamp: 0x4ce7b96f
Exception code: 0xc0000005
Fault offset: 0x750ef4bb
Faulting process id: 0x1a84
Faulting application start time: 0x01ccadf6609339a6
Faulting application path: W:\Steam\steamapps\common\the witcher 2\bin\witcher2.exe
Faulting module path: ole32.dll
Report Id: a1a58256-19e9-11e1-9d13-002186c44c34
An additional information entry in log, looking like:
Fault bucket , type 0
Event Name: BEX
Response: Not available
Cab Id: 0
Problem signature:
P1: witcher2.exe
P2: 0.0.0.0
P3: 4ec10073
P4: ole32.dll_unloaded
P5: 0.0.0.0
P6: 4ce7b96f
P7: 75116751
P8: c0000005
P9: 00000008
P10:
Attached files:
C:\Users\myuser\AppData\Local\Temp\WERC67A.tmp.WERInternalMetadata.xml
C:\Users\myuser\AppData\Local\Temp\WERD4DC.tmp.appcompat.txt
C:\Users\myuser\AppData\Local\Temp\WERD7CA.tmp.hdmp
C:\Users\myuser\AppData\Local\Temp\WERDAB8.tmp.mdmp
These files may be available here:
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\WER\ReportQueue\AppCrash_witcher2.exe_eb3cabe8d9529e0d21a7369f47dc8c88cd864b8_cab_13f0db32
Analysis symbol:
Rechecking for solution: 0
Report Id: 9e4663f8-19e9-11e1-9d13-002186c44c34
Report Status: 36