[CRASH] Cannot even start then game (Steam Validation Failure)

McLeod2k · 2011-06-03 18:31:37 UTC

i cant install directx 9c because the directx installation window says: " an equal or newer version of direct x is already installed"

06/02/11 22:24:25: infinst: Installing C:\Users\STEFFE~1\AppData\Local\Temp\DX1225.tmp\d3dx9_24_x64.inf [DefaultInstall]
06/02/11 22:24:25: infinst: Target file: 'C:\Windows\system32\d3dx9_24.dll' 
	Target file is Version 9.5.132.0
	Source file is Version 9.5.132.0
06/02/11 22:24:25: infinst: C:\Windows\system32\d3dx9_24.dll have been installed already.
06/02/11 22:24:26: infinst: Installing C:\Users\STEFFE~1\AppData\Local\Temp\DX1225.tmp\d3dx9_25_x64.inf [DefaultInstall]
06/02/11 22:24:26: infinst: Target file: 'C:\Windows\system32\d3dx9_25.dll' 
	Target file is Version 9.6.168.0
	Source file is Version 9.6.168.0
06/02/11 22:24:26: infinst: C:\Windows\system32\d3dx9_25.dll have been installed already.
06/02/11 22:24:27: infinst: Installing C:\Users\STEFFE~1\AppData\Local\Temp\DX1225.tmp\d3dx9_26_x64.inf [DefaultInstall]
06/02/11 22:24:27: infinst: Target file: 'C:\Windows\system32\d3dx9_26.dll' 
	Target file is Version 9.7.239.0
	Source file is Version 9.7.239.0
06/02/11 22:24:27: infinst: C:\Windows\system32\d3dx9_26.dll have been installed already.
06/02/11 22:24:28: infinst: Installing C:\Users\STEFFE~1\AppData\Local\Temp\DX1225.tmp\d3dx9_27_x64.inf [DefaultInstall]
06/02/11 22:24:28: infinst: Target file: 'C:\Windows\system32\d3dx9_27.dll' 
	Target file is Version 9.8.299.0
	Source file is Version 9.8.299.0
06/02/11 22:24:28: infinst: C:\Windows\system32\d3dx9_27.dll have been installed already.
06/02/11 22:24:29: infinst: Installing C:\Users\STEFFE~1\AppData\Local\Temp\DX1225.tmp\d3dx9_28_x64.inf [DefaultInstall]
06/02/11 22:24:29: infinst: Target file: 'C:\Windows\system32\d3dx9_28.dll' 
	Target file is Version 9.10.455.0
	Source file is Version 9.10.455.0
06/02/11 22:24:29: infinst: C:\Windows\system32\d3dx9_28.dll have been installed already.
06/02/11 22:24:30: infinst: Installing C:\Users\STEFFE~1\AppData\Local\Temp\DX1225.tmp\d3dx9_29_x64.inf [DefaultInstall]
06/02/11 22:24:30: infinst: Target file: 'C:\Windows\system32\d3dx9_29.dll' 
	Target file is Version 9.11.519.0
	Source file is Version 9.11.519.0
06/02/11 22:24:30: infinst: C:\Windows\system32\d3dx9_29.dll have been installed already.
06/02/11 22:24:31: infinst: Installing C:\Users\STEFFE~1\AppData\Local\Temp\DX1225.tmp\XACT_x64.inf [DefaultInstall]
06/02/11 22:24:31: infinst: Target file: 'C:\Windows\system32\xactengine2_0.dll' 
	Target file is Version 9.11.519.0
	Source file is Version 9.11.519.0
06/02/11 22:24:31: infinst: C:\Windows\system32\xactengine2_0.dll have been installed already.
06/02/11 22:24:31: infinst: Target file: 'C:\Windows\system32\x3daudio1_0.dll' 
	Target file is Version 9.11.519.0
	Source file is Version 9.11.519.0
06/02/11 22:24:31: infinst: C:\Windows\system32\x3daudio1_0.dll have been installed already.
06/02/11 22:24:33: infinst: Installing C:\Users\STEFFE~1\AppData\Local\Temp\DX1225.tmp\d3dx9_30_x64.inf [DefaultInstall]
06/02/11 22:24:33: infinst: Target file: 'C:\Windows\system32\d3dx9_30.dll' 
	Target file is Version 9.12.589.0
	Source file is Version 9.12.589.0
06/02/11 22:24:33: infinst: C:\Windows\system32\d3dx9_30.dll have been installed already.
06/02/11 22:24:40: infinst: Installing C:\Users\STEFFE~1\AppData\Local\Temp\DX1225.tmp\XACT2_1_x64.inf [DefaultInstall]
06/02/11 22:24:40: infinst: Target file: 'C:\Windows\system32\xactengine2_1.dll' 
	Target file is Version 9.12.589.0
	Source file is Version 9.12.589.0
06/02/11 22:24:40: infinst: C:\Windows\system32\xactengine2_1.dll have been installed already.
06/02/11 22:24:40: infinst: Target file: 'C:\Windows\system32\x3daudio1_0.dll' 
	Target file is Version 9.11.519.0
	Source file is Version 9.11.519.0
06/02/11 22:24:40: infinst: C:\Windows\system32\x3daudio1_0.dll have been installed already.
06/02/11 22:24:41: infinst: Installing C:\Users\STEFFE~1\AppData\Local\Temp\DX1225.tmp\xinput1_1_x64.inf [Install_Driver]
06/02/11 22:24:41: infinst: Target file: 'C:\Windows\system32\xinput1_1.dll' 
	Target file is Version 9.12.589.0
	Source file is Version 9.12.589.0
06/02/11 22:24:41: infinst: C:\Windows\system32\xinput1_1.dll have been installed already.
06/02/11 22:24:41: infinst: Installing C:\Users\STEFFE~1\AppData\Local\Temp\DX1225.tmp\XACT2_2_x64.inf [DefaultInstall]
06/02/11 22:24:42: infinst: Target file: 'C:\Windows\system32\xactengine2_2.dll' 
	Target file is Version 9.13.644.0
	Source file is Version 9.13.644.0
06/02/11 22:24:42: infinst: C:\Windows\system32\xactengine2_2.dll have been installed already.
06/02/11 22:24:42: infinst: Target file: 'C:\Windows\system32\x3daudio1_0.dll' 
	Target file is Version 9.11.519.0
	Source file is Version 9.11.519.0
06/02/11 22:24:42: infinst: C:\Windows\system32\x3daudio1_0.dll have been installed already.
06/02/11 22:24:42: infinst: Installing C:\Users\STEFFE~1\AppData\Local\Temp\DX1225.tmp\xinput1_2_x64.inf [Install_Driver]
06/02/11 22:24:42: infinst: Target file: 'C:\Windows\system32\xinput1_2.dll' 
	Target file is Version 9.14.701.0
	Source file is Version 9.14.701.0
06/02/11 22:24:42: infinst: C:\Windows\system32\xinput1_2.dll have been installed already.
06/02/11 22:24:43: infinst: Installing C:\Users\STEFFE~1\AppData\Local\Temp\DX1225.tmp\XACT2_3_x64.inf [DefaultInstall]
06/02/11 22:24:43: infinst: Target file: 'C:\Windows\system32\xactengine2_3.dll' 
	Target file is Version 9.14.701.0
	Source file is Version 9.14.701.0
06/02/11 22:24:43: infinst: C:\Windows\system32\xactengine2_3.dll have been installed already.
06/02/11 22:24:43: infinst: Target file: 'C:\Windows\system32\x3daudio1_0.dll' 
	Target file is Version 9.11.519.0
	Source file is Version 9.11.519.0
06/02/11 22:24:43: infinst: C:\Windows\system32\x3daudio1_0.dll have been installed already.
06/02/11 22:24:44: infinst: Installing C:\Users\STEFFE~1\AppData\Local\Temp\DX1225.tmp\d3dx9_31_x64.inf [DefaultInstall]
06/02/11 22:24:44: infinst: Target file: 'C:\Windows\system32\d3dx9_31.dll' 
	Target file is Version 9.15.779.0
	Source file is Version 9.15.779.0
06/02/11 22:24:44: infinst: C:\Windows\system32\d3dx9_31.dll have been installed already.
06/02/11 22:24:45: infinst: Installing C:\Users\STEFFE~1\AppData\Local\Temp\DX1225.tmp\XACT2_4_x64.inf [DefaultInstall]
06/02/11 22:24:45: infinst: Target file: 'C:\Windows\system32\xactengine2_4.dll' 
	Target file is Version 9.15.779.0
	Source file is Version 9.15.779.0
06/02/11 22:24:45: infinst: C:\Windows\system32\xactengine2_4.dll have been installed already.
06/02/11 22:24:45: infinst: Target file: 'C:\Windows\system32\x3daudio1_1.dll' 
	Target file is Version 9.15.779.0
	Source file is Version 9.15.779.0
06/02/11 22:24:45: infinst: Currently C:\Windows\system32\x3daudio1_1.dll is newer than the one being installed.
06/02/11 22:24:46: infinst: Installing C:\Users\STEFFE~1\AppData\Local\Temp\DX1225.tmp\d3dx9_32_x64.inf [DefaultInstall]
06/02/11 22:24:47: infinst: Target file: 'C:\Windows\system32\d3dx9_32.dll' 
	Target file is Version 9.16.843.0
	Source file is Version 9.16.843.0
06/02/11 22:24:47: infinst: C:\Windows\system32\d3dx9_32.dll have been installed already.
06/02/11 22:24:47: infinst: Installing C:\Users\STEFFE~1\AppData\Local\Temp\DX1225.tmp\d3dx10_00_x64.inf [DefaultInstall]
06/02/11 22:24:48: infinst: Target file: 'C:\Windows\system32\d3dx10.dll' 
	Target file is Version 9.16.843.0
	Source file is Version 9.16.843.0
06/02/11 22:24:48: infinst: C:\Windows\system32\d3dx10.dll have been installed already.
06/02/11 22:24:48: infinst: Installing C:\Users\STEFFE~1\AppData\Local\Temp\DX1225.tmp\XACT2_5_x64.inf [DefaultInstall]
06/02/11 22:24:48: infinst: Target file: 'C:\Windows\system32\xactengine2_5.dll' 
	Target file is Version 9.16.857.0
	Source file is Version 9.16.857.0
06/02/11 22:24:48: infinst: C:\Windows\system32\xactengine2_5.dll have been installed already.
06/02/11 22:24:48: infinst: Target file: 'C:\Windows\system32\x3daudio1_1.dll' 
	Target file is Version 9.15.779.0
	Source file is Version 9.15.779.0
06/02/11 22:24:48: infinst: Currently C:\Windows\system32\x3daudio1_1.dll is newer than the one being installed.
06/02/11 22:24:49: infinst: Installing C:\Users\STEFFE~1\AppData\Local\Temp\DX1225.tmp\XACT2_6_x64.inf [DefaultInstall]
06/02/11 22:24:49: infinst: Target file: 'C:\Windows\system32\xactengine2_6.dll' 
	Target file is Version 9.17.892.0
	Source file is Version 9.17.892.0
06/02/11 22:24:49: infinst: C:\Windows\system32\xactengine2_6.dll have been installed already.
06/02/11 22:24:49: infinst: Target file: 'C:\Windows\system32\x3daudio1_1.dll' 
	Target file is Version 9.15.779.0
	Source file is Version 9.15.779.0
06/02/11 22:24:49: infinst: Currently C:\Windows\system32\x3daudio1_1.dll is newer than the one being installed.
06/02/11 22:24:50: infinst: Installing C:\Users\STEFFE~1\AppData\Local\Temp\DX1225.tmp\d3dx9_33_x64.inf [DefaultInstall]
06/02/11 22:24:51: infinst: Target file: 'C:\Windows\system32\d3dx9_33.dll' 
	Target file is Version 9.18.904.15
	Source file is Version 9.18.904.15
06/02/11 22:24:51: infinst: C:\Windows\system32\d3dx9_33.dll have been installed already.
06/02/11 22:24:52: infinst: Installing C:\Users\STEFFE~1\AppData\Local\Temp\DX1225.tmp\d3dx10_33_x64.inf [DefaultInstall]
06/02/11 22:24:52: infinst: Target file: 'C:\Windows\system32\d3dx10_33.dll' 
	Target file is Version 9.18.904.21
	Source file is Version 9.18.904.21
06/02/11 22:24:52: infinst: C:\Windows\system32\d3dx10_33.dll have been installed already.
06/02/11 22:24:52: infinst: Target file: 'C:\Windows\system32\D3DCompiler_33.dll' 
	Target file is Version 9.18.904.15
	Source file is Version 9.18.904.15
06/02/11 22:24:52: infinst: C:\Windows\system32\D3DCompiler_33.dll have been installed already.
06/02/11 22:24:52: infinst: Installing C:\Users\STEFFE~1\AppData\Local\Temp\DX1225.tmp\XACT2_7_x64.inf [DefaultInstall]
06/02/11 22:24:52: infinst: Target file: 'C:\Windows\system32\xactengine2_7.dll' 
	Target file is Version 9.18.944.0
	Source file is Version 9.18.944.0
06/02/11 22:24:52: infinst: C:\Windows\system32\xactengine2_7.dll have been installed already.
06/02/11 22:24:52: infinst: Target file: 'C:\Windows\system32\x3daudio1_1.dll' 
	Target file is Version 9.15.779.0
	Source file is Version 9.15.779.0
06/02/11 22:24:52: infinst: C:\Windows\system32\x3daudio1_1.dll have been installed already.
06/02/11 22:24:53: infinst: Installing C:\Users\STEFFE~1\AppData\Local\Temp\DX1225.tmp\xinput1_3_x64.inf [Install_Driver]
06/02/11 22:24:53: infinst: Target file: 'C:\Windows\system32\xinput1_3.dll' 
	Target file is Version 9.18.944.0
	Source file is Version 9.18.944.0
06/02/11 22:24:53: infinst: C:\Windows\system32\xinput1_3.dll have been installed already.
06/02/11 22:24:54: infinst: Installing C:\Users\STEFFE~1\AppData\Local\Temp\DX1225.tmp\d3dx9_34_x64.inf [DefaultInstall]
06/02/11 22:24:54: infinst: Target file: 'C:\Windows\system32\d3dx9_34.dll' 
	Target file is Version 9.19.949.46
	Source file is Version 9.19.949.46
06/02/11 22:24:54: infinst: C:\Windows\system32\d3dx9_34.dll have been installed already.
06/02/11 22:24:55: infinst: Installing C:\Users\STEFFE~1\AppData\Local\Temp\DX1225.tmp\d3dx10_34_x64.inf [DefaultInstall]
06/02/11 22:24:55: infinst: Target file: 'C:\Windows\system32\d3dx10_34.dll' 
	Target file is Version 9.19.949.46
	Source file is Version 9.19.949.46
06/02/11 22:24:55: infinst: C:\Windows\system32\d3dx10_34.dll have been installed already.
06/02/11 22:24:55: infinst: Target file: 'C:\Windows\system32\D3DCompiler_34.dll' 
	Target file is Version 9.19.949.46
	Source file is Version 9.19.949.46
06/02/11 22:24:55: infinst: C:\Windows\system32\D3DCompiler_34.dll have been installed already.
06/02/11 22:24:56: infinst: Installing C:\Users\STEFFE~1\AppData\Local\Temp\DX1225.tmp\XACT2_8_x64.inf [DefaultInstall]
06/02/11 22:24:56: infinst: Target file: 'C:\Windows\system32\xactengine2_8.dll' 
	Target file is Version 9.19.1007.0
	Source file is Version 9.19.1007.0
06/02/11 22:24:56: infinst: C:\Windows\system32\xactengine2_8.dll have been installed already.
06/02/11 22:24:56: infinst: Target file: 'C:\Windows\system32\x3daudio1_2.dll' 
	Target file is Version 9.21.1148.0
	Source file is Version 9.19.1007.0
06/02/11 22:24:57: infinst: Installing C:\Users\STEFFE~1\AppData\Local\Temp\DX1225.tmp\d3dx9_35_x64.inf [DefaultInstall]
06/02/11 22:24:58: infinst: Target file: 'C:\Windows\system32\d3dx9_35.dll' 
	Target file is Version 9.19.949.1104
	Source file is Version 9.19.949.1104
06/02/11 22:24:58: infinst: C:\Windows\system32\d3dx9_35.dll have been installed already.
06/02/11 22:24:58: infinst: Installing C:\Users\STEFFE~1\AppData\Local\Temp\DX1225.tmp\d3dx10_35_x64.inf [DefaultInstall]
06/02/11 22:24:58: infinst: Target file: 'C:\Windows\system32\d3dx10_35.dll' 
	Target file is Version 9.19.949.1104
	Source file is Version 9.19.949.1104
06/02/11 22:24:58: infinst: C:\Windows\system32\d3dx10_35.dll have been installed already.
06/02/11 22:24:59: infinst: Target file: 'C:\Windows\system32\D3DCompiler_35.dll' 
	Target file is Version 9.19.949.1104
	Source file is Version 9.19.949.1104
06/02/11 22:24:59: infinst: C:\Windows\system32\D3DCompiler_35.dll have been installed already.
06/02/11 22:24:59: infinst: Installing C:\Users\STEFFE~1\AppData\Local\Temp\DX1225.tmp\XACT2_9_x64.inf [DefaultInstall]
06/02/11 22:24:59: infinst: Target file: 'C:\Windows\system32\xactengine2_9.dll' 
	Target file is Version 9.20.1057.0
	Source file is Version 9.20.1057.0
06/02/11 22:24:59: infinst: C:\Windows\system32\xactengine2_9.dll have been installed already.
06/02/11 22:24:59: infinst: Target file: 'C:\Windows\system32\x3daudio1_2.dll' 
	Target file is Version 9.21.1148.0
	Source file is Version 9.20.1057.0
06/02/11 22:25:00: infinst: Installing C:\Users\STEFFE~1\AppData\Local\Temp\DX1225.tmp\d3dx9_36_x64.inf [DefaultInstall]
06/02/11 22:25:01: infinst: Target file: 'C:\Windows\system32\d3dx9_36.dll' 
	Target file is Version 9.19.949.2111
	Source file is Version 9.19.949.2111
06/02/11 22:25:01: infinst: C:\Windows\system32\d3dx9_36.dll have been installed already.
06/02/11 22:25:01: infinst: Installing C:\Users\STEFFE~1\AppData\Local\Temp\DX1225.tmp\d3dx10_36_x64.inf [DefaultInstall]
06/02/11 22:25:02: infinst: Target file: 'C:\Windows\system32\d3dx10_36.dll' 
	Target file is Version 9.19.949.2009
	Source file is Version 9.19.949.2009
06/02/11 22:25:02: infinst: C:\Windows\system32\d3dx10_36.dll have been installed already.
06/02/11 22:25:02: infinst: Target file: 'C:\Windows\system32\D3DCompiler_36.dll' 
	Target file is Version 9.19.949.2111
	Source file is Version 9.19.949.2111
06/02/11 22:25:02: infinst: C:\Windows\system32\D3DCompiler_36.dll have been installed already.
06/02/11 22:25:02: infinst: Installing C:\Users\STEFFE~1\AppData\Local\Temp\DX1225.tmp\X3DAudio1_2_x64.inf [DefaultInstall]
06/02/11 22:25:02: infinst: Target file: 'C:\Windows\system32\X3DAudio1_2.dll' 
	Target file is Version 9.21.1148.0
	Source file is Version 9.21.1148.0
06/02/11 22:25:02: infinst: C:\Windows\system32\X3DAudio1_2.dll have been installed already.
06/02/11 22:25:03: infinst: Installing C:\Users\STEFFE~1\AppData\Local\Temp\DX1225.tmp\XACT2_10_x64.inf [DefaultInstall]
06/02/11 22:25:03: infinst: Target file: 'C:\Windows\system32\xactengine2_10.dll' 
	Target file is Version 9.21.1148.0
	Source file is Version 9.21.1148.0
06/02/11 22:25:03: infinst: C:\Windows\system32\xactengine2_10.dll have been installed already.
06/02/11 22:25:07: infinst: Installing C:\Users\STEFFE~1\AppData\Local\Temp\DX1225.tmp\D3DX9_37_x64.inf [DefaultInstall]
06/02/11 22:25:07: infinst: Target file: 'C:\Windows\system32\D3DX9_37.dll' 
	Target file is Version 9.22.949.2248
	Source file is Version 9.22.949.2248
06/02/11 22:25:07: infinst: C:\Windows\system32\D3DX9_37.dll have been installed already.
06/02/11 22:25:08: infinst: Installing C:\Users\STEFFE~1\AppData\Local\Temp\DX1225.tmp\d3dx10_37_x64.inf [DefaultInstall]
06/02/11 22:25:08: infinst: Target file: 'C:\Windows\system32\d3dx10_37.dll' 
	Target file is Version 9.19.949.2185
	Source file is Version 9.19.949.2185
06/02/11 22:25:08: infinst: C:\Windows\system32\d3dx10_37.dll have been installed already.
06/02/11 22:25:09: infinst: Target file: 'C:\Windows\system32\D3DCompiler_37.dll' 
	Target file is Version 9.22.949.2248
	Source file is Version 9.22.949.2248
06/02/11 22:25:09: infinst: C:\Windows\system32\D3DCompiler_37.dll have been installed already.
06/02/11 22:25:09: infinst: Installing C:\Users\STEFFE~1\AppData\Local\Temp\DX1225.tmp\X3DAudio1_3_x64.inf [DefaultInstall]
06/02/11 22:25:09: infinst: Target file: 'C:\Windows\system32\X3DAudio1_3.dll' 
	Target file is Version 9.22.1284.0
	Source file is Version 9.22.1284.0
06/02/11 22:25:09: infinst: C:\Windows\system32\X3DAudio1_3.dll have been installed already.
06/02/11 22:25:09: infinst: Installing C:\Users\STEFFE~1\AppData\Local\Temp\DX1225.tmp\XACT3_0_x64.inf [DefaultInstall]
06/02/11 22:25:09: infinst: Target file: 'C:\Windows\system32\xactengine3_0.dll' 
	Target file is Version 9.22.1284.0
	Source file is Version 9.22.1284.0
06/02/11 22:25:09: infinst: C:\Windows\system32\xactengine3_0.dll have been installed already.
06/02/11 22:25:10: infinst: Installing C:\Users\STEFFE~1\AppData\Local\Temp\DX1225.tmp\XAudio2_0_x64.inf [DefaultInstall]
06/02/11 22:25:10: infinst: Target file: 'C:\Windows\system32\XAudio2_0.dll' 
	Target file is Version 9.22.1284.0
	Source file is Version 9.22.1284.0
06/02/11 22:25:10: infinst: C:\Windows\system32\XAudio2_0.dll have been installed already.

McAfee · 2011-06-03 19:34:45 UTC

I get different results depending on which install method I use. Seems the redist always installs the files anyway, while the websetup gives your msg. Neither gives “errors”.

DafnPuppet · 2011-06-03 20:15:22 UTC

My Steam install and Brink install are both in English.
I have Steam and Brink installed on my second physical drive (D) which is formatted NTFS.

I have tried installing steam and brink onto my laptop (which is nowhere near high-spec enough to actually run Brink). The game ran OK but slow and jerky. I then went through the process of making a backup of Brink and restoring that backup on my PC (the machine I’m trying to run the game on).
I get the exact same error message and crash.

Please help.

DafNPuppet

DafnPuppet · 2011-06-03 20:18:03 UTC

I have also installed DirectX 9.0c from redist downloaded from the web, FileHippo I think.
No change

DafnPuppet · 2011-06-03 20:25:00 UTC

Some further info that may be relevant, My PC is recently re-built with a new copy of Windows 7 64 Bit, so there may be something in the theory that the DX11 redist doesn’t install all the relevant libraries.
When I have some time tomorrow I am going to uninstall DX11 and do an install of DX9.0c. I will try running Brink and allow the setup to do the DX11 upgrade.
It can’t hurt to experiment. I will report back with results.

Lizzrd · 2011-06-03 20:51:37 UTC

I still can’t play this : (

Any ETA on a fix dev side?

McLeod2k · 2011-06-03 20:54:27 UTC

installed the redist… game still doesn’t work

DafnPuppet · 2011-06-04 11:44:03 UTC

Well, I’ve tried reinstalling DX9.0c and DX11.0 with no difference.
I’m beginning to think this is nothing to do with DirectX at all.

DafnPuppet · 2011-06-04 14:21:02 UTC

Rolled back my Nvidia drivers to the earlies version that will support OpenGL3. (190.38)
Still no change.
I can’t beleive the amount of time I’m dedicating to resolving this issue on a machine that should easily be able to run it. My laptop can run it (although slowly and jumpy) and that has a Nvidia Geforce 9200M GE graphics card.

Bommster · 2011-06-04 19:23:41 UTC

What language did you install the game in? >> English

Are you running Steam from an external, second or partitioned hard disc drive? >> Yes, a second drive (F: )

Is the hard disc drive you’re running Steam from formatted for NTFS or FAT32?>>> NTFS

Papanowel · 2011-06-05 23:15:19 UTC

My game is in French.
It’s not install on my C: (I use a SSD, for my system). It’s on a other HDD (who’s partioned).
The HDD where my game is install is NTFS.

McLeod2k · 2011-06-06 06:35:10 UTC

update:
Changed HD 4870 to Gforce GTX 560TI(Driver 275.33)
reinstalled Windows 7, Steam & Brink using directX 9c and then 11

Problem still exists

Papanowel · 2011-06-07 00:15:37 UTC

My problem still remaining with the latest brink patch…

Crispy · 2011-06-07 16:37:56 UTC

Can everyone who is running or has installed Brink or Steam in a language other than English, please confirm you have tried the following:

[ol]
[li]Close Brink and Steam[/li][li]Delete all Brink files from [B]…\Steam\steamapps[/B] (e.g. files like brink english.ncf)[/li][li]Run Steam[/li][li]Run Brink[/li][/ol]

Can everyone who is running Steam/Brink from a second HDD please confirm the following information for us:

[ul]
[li]Where is your Virtual Memory File located?[/li][li]How much space do you have on both your primary HDD and the one you use for Steam/Brink?[/li][li]Where is your TEMP folder located?[/li][/ul]

Can everyone with this issue please provide the following information:

[ul]
[li]Which Anti-Virus/Anti-Spyware software are you using?[/li][li]Is your Anti-Virus/Anti-Spyware turned on for the folders in which Steam and Brink are located?[/li][/ul]

Papanowel · 2011-06-07 17:48:53 UTC

[QUOTE=Crispy;334867]Can everyone who is running or has installed Brink or Steam in a language other than English, please confirm you have tried the following:

[ol]
[li]Close Brink and Steam[/li][li]Delete all Brink files from [B]…\Steam\steamapps[/B] (e.g. files like brink english.ncf)[/li][li]Run Steam[/li][li]Run Brink[/li][/ol]

[/QUOTE]
Did and it’s still not working… (it’s like the 6th or 7th times I reinstall this game, I’m pissed off…)

[ul]
[li]Where is your Virtual Memory File located? Don’t know…[/li][li]How much space do you have on both your primary HDD and the one you use for Steam/Brink? 10 for the primary and 35go for the one were brink and steam are install.[/li][li]Where is your TEMP folder located? I have a temp folder on my C:, D:, etc…[/li][/ul]

[ul]
[li]Which Anti-Virus/Anti-Spyware software are you using? Windows defender[/li][li]Is your Anti-Virus/Anti-Spyware turned on for the folders in which Steam and Brink are located? it was on but now it’s off and the problem still.[/li][/ul]

DafnPuppet · 2011-06-07 17:57:23 UTC

Can everyone who is running Steam/Brink from a second HDD please confirm the following information for us:

Where is your Virtual Memory File located? On C:\ Drive
How much space do you have on both your primary HDD and the one you use for Steam/Brink? Primary (SSD) has 8.3GB Free, Brink drive has 81 GB Free
Where is your TEMP folder located? C:\Users<USERNAME>\AppData\Local

Can everyone with this issue please provide the following information:

Which Anti-Virus/Anti-Spyware software are you using? MS Security Essentials (ver 2.0.657.0)
Is your Anti-Virus/Anti-Spyware turned on for the folders in which Steam and Brink are located? Yes

DafnPuppet · 2011-06-07 18:07:53 UTC

@Papanowel

To locate your pagefile:
Right-click My Computer
Click Properties
Then Advanced System Settings
On the Advanced tab click settings under the ‘Performance’ heading
Then click the Advanced Tab
Click the ‘change’ button
DON’T CHANGE ANYTHING ON THIS PAGE UNLESS YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING.
If ‘Automatically manage page file’ is selected, look down the list for the selected drive.

As for your Temp folder, follow the path in my previous post. You should find a Temp folder there. If you have a look at it and it’s full of files then this is the folder Crispy is referring to.
Hope this helps.

DafnPuppet · 2011-06-07 19:18:58 UTC

After many hours of trying to trace this fault I have found a solution that has worked for me.
I hope this works for others.

After watching a working copy of Brink start normally on my laptop, I concluded that it was probably crashing at the point when the sound card gets switched on when the first video begins. This led me to try running the game with the sound card disabled.

First of all, go into Device Manager and find your sound card. (Mine is an ASUS Xonar D2)
Right click on the sound card and select ‘Properties’
Go to the ‘Driver’ tab and click on ‘Disable’
Click OK and restart your computer.

When you come back into Windows go straight to Steam and start Brink.

If the game starts but without sound, you probably have a similar issue to mine.

By experimenting, I have discovered that the problem with my sound card seems to be caused by a mixer application that installs along with the sound card drivers. By eliminating the mixer application and just installing the bare driver into Windows, Brink starts normally with the sound working.

Please let me know if this works for you. It would be nice to know that all the effort trying to solve this problem for myself has helped others too.

It would also be nice to hear from the developers too, to see if this issue can be addressed in a future patch of the game. For me it’s not the end of the world losing the mixer application, but it may save others this trouble in the future.

Deadwalking · 2011-06-07 20:02:09 UTC

Working Brink install Windows 7 x64 AMD Phenom II x4 955, ATI 5850, Creative X-Fi Fatality Pro.

Page File on a partition on the C:/ drive Created prior to OS install. So it stays in the fastest tracks of the HDD.
C:/ drive is 80Gb velociraptor w/ 20 or so Gb’s left. D:/ drive is 80Gb velociraptor for Steam and has about 3Gb’s left.
Temp file has never been moved. C:/Users/UserName/AppData/Local

Papanowel · 2011-06-08 00:14:40 UTC

@DafnPuppet

Thanks, for the first question my VMF are in C:
Temp file has never been moved. C:/Users/UserName/AppData/Local