I have just purchased a steam copy of arma 3 and i am unable to play because when i go to start the game it'll quit and give me the error "C\windows\system32\dsound.dll is not for windows or there is an error with it" I have tried to run dxsetup.exe provided with the game but the same error message will pop up and i have not been able to find a remedy yet.
Description
Description
Details
Details
- Legacy ID
- 3877118069
- Severity
- None
- Resolution
- Open
- Reproducibility
- Always
- Category
- Game Crash
Steps To Reproduce
install game, set up game, click play, nothing (or error window saying arma3.exe bad image), still on desktop.
Additional Information
I've tried the following remedies:
-reverting the directx version to a previous one through regedit
-command prompt sfc /scannow
-command prompt sfc /scannow in safe mode
-verifying game integrity
-deleting all associated files and re downloading them several times
-disabling firewall
-downloading a new dsound.dll and swapping it out in the system32 folder
-launching in windowed mode
-updating video card drivers
-updating sound card drivers
Im not sure what the issue is but i cannot get the dxsetup.exe to work or if thats even the problem.
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Hello,
could you please upload your DX-Diag file?
You can find how to get your file here:
http://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=1597548
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Hello,
Please try installing following DirectX package and see if the problem gets fixed. If not please attach Dx-Diag file as Iceman requested. Thank you
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/confirmation.aspx?id=8109