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Launcher Exception on Launch
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Description

When i try launch arma 3 through steam i always get this Launch Exception file appear on my desktop. I have verified the intergrated game cache multiple times and re installed the game twice and i still get this problem.
This is what it says in the file which appears on the desktop:

Arma 3 Launcher Exception Log

Arma 3 Launcher has encountered an unexpected error described below.
Sorry for the inconvenience.
Please report this on Arma 3 Feedback Tracker (http://feedback.arma3.com). Thanks to you we may fix the issue faster!

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System information

Date: 2015-09-30 20:23:08 / 2015-09-30 21:23:08 +01
Current dir: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Arma 3
AppData dir: C:\Users\JonJon\AppData\Local
Command line: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Arma 3\arma3launcher.exe"
Version: 1.2.132.676
CLR version: 4.0.30319.34209
OS Version: 6.1.7601.65536 (Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1)
OS 64 bit: True
Process 64 bit: False
Personal dir: C:\Users\JonJon\Documents
Culture: en-GB
UI Culture: en-US
Point of log: Startup parameters handling default flow

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Exception

System.Windows.Markup.XamlParseException: 'Initialization of 'System.Windows.Setter' threw an exception.' Line number '11' and line position '10'. ---> System.TypeInitializationException: The type initializer for 'System.Windows.Window' threw an exception. ---> System.TypeInitializationException: The type initializer for 'System.Windows.FrameworkElement' threw an exception. ---> System.TypeInitializationException: The type initializer for 'System.Windows.UIElement' threw an exception. ---> System.BadImageFormatException: Could not load file or assembly 'UIAutomationTypes, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35' or one of its dependencies. The module was expected to contain an assembly manifest.

   at System.Windows.UIElement.RegisterEvents(Type type)
   at System.Windows.UIElement..cctor()
   --- End of inner exception stack trace ---
   at System.Windows.FrameworkElement..cctor()
   --- End of inner exception stack trace ---
   at System.Windows.Window..cctor()
   --- End of inner exception stack trace ---
   at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.RuntimeHelpers._RunClassConstructor(RuntimeType type)
   at System.Windows.DependencyProperty.FromName(String name, Type ownerType)
   at System.Windows.Markup.DependencyPropertyConverter.ResolveProperty(IServiceProvider serviceProvider, String targetName, Object source)
   at System.Windows.Setter.System.ComponentModel.ISupportInitialize.EndInit()
   at MS.Internal.Xaml.Runtime.ClrObjectRuntime.InitializationGuard(XamlType xamlType, Object obj, Boolean begin)
   --- End of inner exception stack trace ---
   at System.Windows.Markup.WpfXamlLoader.Load(XamlReader xamlReader, IXamlObjectWriterFactory writerFactory, Boolean skipJournaledProperties, Object rootObject, XamlObjectWriterSettings settings, Uri baseUri)
   at System.Windows.Markup.WpfXamlLoader.LoadBaml(XamlReader xamlReader, Boolean skipJournaledProperties, Object rootObject, XamlAccessLevel accessLevel, Uri baseUri)
   at System.Windows.Markup.XamlReader.LoadBaml(Stream stream, ParserContext parserContext, Object parent, Boolean closeStream)
   at System.Windows.Application.LoadComponent(Object component, Uri resourceLocator)
   at Launcher.App.InitializeComponent()
   at Launcher.StartUp.StartGui(InitArgs param)
   at Launcher.StartUp.HandleCommandLine()

Modules and assemblies

  • mscorlib, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089; C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\mscorlib.dll
  • arma3launcher, Version=1.2.132.676, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null; C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Arma 3\arma3launcher.exe
  • System.Core, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089; C:\Windows\Microsoft.Net\assembly\GAC_MSIL\System.Core\v4.0_4.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089\System.Core.dll
  • System, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089; C:\Windows\Microsoft.Net\assembly\GAC_MSIL\System\v4.0_4.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089\System.dll
  • SharedResources, Version=1.2.132.676, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null; C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Arma 3\Launcher\SharedResources.dll
  • PresentationFramework, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35; C:\Windows\Microsoft.Net\assembly\GAC_MSIL\PresentationFramework\v4.0_4.0.0.0__31bf3856ad364e35\PresentationFramework.dll
  • WindowsBase, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35; C:\Windows\Microsoft.Net\assembly\GAC_MSIL\WindowsBase\v4.0_4.0.0.0__31bf3856ad364e35\WindowsBase.dll
  • System.Xaml, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089; C:\Windows\Microsoft.Net\assembly\GAC_MSIL\System.Xaml\v4.0_4.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089\System.Xaml.dll
  • log4net, Version=1.2.13.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=669e0ddf0bb1aa2a; C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Arma 3\Launcher\log4net.dll
  • System.Configuration, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a; C:\Windows\Microsoft.Net\assembly\GAC_MSIL\System.Configuration\v4.0_4.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\System.Configuration.dll
  • PresentationCore, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35; C:\Windows\Microsoft.Net\assembly\GAC_32\PresentationCore\v4.0_4.0.0.0__31bf3856ad364e35\PresentationCore.dll
  • System.Xml, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089; C:\Windows\Microsoft.Net\assembly\GAC_MSIL\System.Xml\v4.0_4.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089\System.Xml.dll
  • Utils, Version=1.2.132.676, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null; C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Arma 3\Launcher\Utils.dll
  • arma3launcher.resources, Version=1.2.132.676, Culture=en-US, PublicKeyToken=null; C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Arma 3\Launcher\en-US\arma3launcher.resources.dll
  • SharedResources.resources, Version=1.2.132.676, Culture=en-US, PublicKeyToken=null; C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Arma 3\Launcher\en-US\SharedResources.resources.dll

Details

Legacy ID
4050638547
Severity
None
Resolution
Open
Reproducibility
Always
Category
Launcher
Additional Information

I was previously able to play arma 3 and now i dont know whats going on.

Event Timeline

GreyGorilla_77 set Category to Launcher.
GreyGorilla_77 set Reproducibility to Always.
GreyGorilla_77 set Severity to None.
GreyGorilla_77 set Resolution to Open.
GreyGorilla_77 set Legacy ID to 4050638547.May 8 2016, 12:51 PM

Hello,

it looks like the missing or corrupted file from .NET installation is at fault.

A) (Re)install .NET Framework 4.6: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=48130
B) Run the Windows System File Check tool to repair corrupted system files.