Fixes for 2.1 and TW2EE Issues and 142 error or W2 stopped working Update 12/19/2014

[xredrudix]

Could try a SFC scannow . To do this click start>all programs>accessories . Locate and right click the command prompt and select run as administrator . When the command prompt box opens type or copy and paste this in the box
sfc /scannow NOTE : there is a space between the sfc and the slash . Then press enter . This takes approx 10-15 minutes .

I did that before, but havent mentioned. This tool havent found any integrity issues.

 

[tommy5761]

I did that before, but havent mentioned. This tool havent found any integrity issues.

If you have the windows 7 startup disk you can repair windows 7 without affecting your user settings . http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3413-repair-install.html

 

[xredrudix]

I will give it a shot today, thanks.

 

[si-shen]

I ran into the problem of the game not running (Not Steam), I checked some of the above issues, it seems that once I updated to 2.1, I had to have an internet connection to launch the game. While online I can play but thats not a good fix as my net is... troublesome at times.

 

[tommy5761]

I ran into the problem of the game not running (Not Steam), I checked some of the above issues, it seems that once I updated to 2.1, I had to have an internet connection to launch the game. While online I can play but thats not a good fix as my net is... troublesome at times.

Go to your witcher 2/bin folder then locate and right click the witcher2exe and send to desktop . Then start the game from the new shortcut you just made no internet required .

 

[plart]

well, uninstalling virtu for my z68 helped, so no need to run 4gb patch anymore)) anyway, thx for the help

 

[googobbler]

First know that i normally don`t do these type of workarounds but i see a boatload of people who use steam and have one of the above mentioned errors . What i have in mind is a way for Steam users to revert to 2.0 and effectively be able to play the game without disabling , uninstalling or renaming files . Know however that it would break all ties with Steam...no auto updates , no steam overlay , and no achievements . I`m still mulling this over as to what to include in the write up . What`s really need here is a way to uninstall the 2.1 patch for everyone .

so, while there is no way to uninstall just the 2.1 patch that i know of, there IS a way to stop Steam from applying it in the first place. go to your library of games and right click on the game in question, in this case Witcher 2. a context menu will pop-up with various options, the last one of which is properties. click on properties, and a new window appears.the 2nd tab of this window is titled updates. this is where you can tell Steam to not automaticslly update any game. i suppose it might be possible to fully uninstall the Witcher 2 game, and then reinstall it, and before 2.1 is added, set it to not auto update, but as i do not have the steam version i will leave that to you to find out.
hope this helps someone out there

 

[tommy5761]

so, while there is no way to uninstall just the 2.1 patch that i know of, there IS a way to stop Steam from applying it in the first place. go to your library of games and right click on the game in question, in this case Witcher 2. a context menu will pop-up with various options, the last one of which is properties. click on properties, and a new window appears.the 2nd tab of this window is titled updates. this is where you can tell Steam to not automaticslly update any game. i suppose it might be possible to fully uninstall the Witcher 2 game, and then reinstall it, and before 2.1 is added, set it to not auto update, but as i do not have the steam version i will leave that to you to find out.
hope this helps someone out there

i wish it worked this way but with Steam you download the game with 2.1 already installed .

 

[darklotas]

go figure i have been working on this all day and i finally uninstall ilivid tool bar and the minute i did that the freaking game wanted to work. Thank you for the thread and figure out what the more popular problems where

 

[Karpou]

tommy I have the searchqu toolbar. How can I uninstal it?

 

[tommy5761]

tommy I have the searchqu toolbar. How can I uninstal it?

I believe go to Program Files or Program Files(X86) if 64 bit and find the searchqu folder then open it and look for an uninstall exe and that should do it .

 

[Karpou]

I believe go to Program Files or Program Files(X86) if 64 bit and find the searchqu folder then open it and look for an uninstall exe and that should do it .

Thanks a lot it worked. Now i can start play the Enhanced Edition !!!

 

[legoras]

I've got Kaspersky IS 2011, so I need to uninstall it?

When I checked yesterday 2.1 working great, but when I updated to EE I've got this stiupid error (...)142.

UP: When I uninstall KIS game launch. LoL

Thx

 

[tommy5761]

I've got Kaspersky IS 2011, so I need to uninstall it?

When I checked yesterday 2.1 working great, but when I updated to EE I've got this stiupid error (...)142.

No just update it to the 2012 version . Should be a free upgrade .

 

[chrischan0323]

Tommy, can you help me to find out which one is the culprit causing the problem same as patch 2.1?( I have patched EE edition)

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/846/capture1phf.png/
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/818/capture2zo.png/
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/694/capture3iv.png/
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/23/capture4g.png/
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/684/capture5v.png/

 

[tommy5761]

Tommy, can you help me to find out which one is the culprit causing the problem same as patch 2.1?( I have patched EE edition)

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/846/capture1phf.png/
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/818/capture2zo.png/
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/694/capture3iv.png/
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/23/capture4g.png/
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/684/capture5v.png/

I would start with Media bar from imesh . Then retry witcher 2 after uninstalling .

 

[chrischan0323]

I would start with Media bar from imesh . Then retry witcher 2 after uninstalling .

OMG!
Thanks for your quick post!
Now I can enjoy playing The Witcher 2 EE!
Much obliged!

 

[harhar]

Hey, I got the same Problems here I think. After 2.1/Enhanced there is the indefinite wolfshead without an error and I tried pretty much everything. Game/patch/driver/net4.0/directx newly installed etc. I have Windows XP sp2, I bought the steamfree Witcher 2 version in some shop and here's my installed software: http://imgur.com/a/vOfsy#0

Hope someone can help.

 

[BluesBrotha.966]

I have Windows XP sp2

Upgrading to sp3 helped some people back when 2.1 was released. It's part of the Net4.0 requirements.

Wait for someone to confirm it though

 

[tommy5761]

Upgrading to sp3 helped some people back when 2.1 was released. It's part of the Net4.0 requirements.

Wait for someone to confirm it though

Agreed as SP3 made a lot of improvements and fixes . Not sure about the .NET4.0 issue though .