Game won't start

[panda0043]

When I try to run the game I get message that says steam error : application load error 5:0000065434. I am running the game as admin on vista 64 bit. I used google to try to find a solution, but have not had any luck. I was wondering if anyone here would have any clue why I am getting this error.

[panda0043]

Has anyone else run into this problem?

[david_maker]

I have the same problem as you
Windows XP SP3
Trying to run "Alien vs predator classic 2000" (Non-Steam)
I attempted to run it in compatablity mode but still no luck

If your trying to play a cracked game that problably is the problem

If any Body comes up with a solution PM me.

[SoullessDreamer]

Check here and do the youtube fix. Or try everything that's what I did and now I can play for a long time without a crash.

http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1401450

[XaresAssassin]

Check here and do the youtube fix. Or try everything that's what I did and now I can play for a long time without a crash.

http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1401450

Nice! thanks. Yeah I also use the D3D9 old directx Dll to get the game running well for me. I don't know why, but the startup crashes stop when I put that dll in the folder.
If I pull out the DLL, the game will just crash at startup after loading.

added the changes in that topic in my .ini.

[SoullessDreamer]

Ya it makes the game think it's another GFX card, if you load the original launcher and go to options before you launch the game it will say you are using a different card. Do not worry it won't make a difference for some reason the game likes to know it's that card instead. Yet I bench tested wile running with it and it still was using my cards full potential.(nVidia 8800GTX overclocked to a 9800GTX)