Cant Start Game - "Error Code 51"

DivineDragon · 02-19-2012, 03:19 PM

As the title suggests; Whenever I go to start Wolfenstein (either single or multiplayer), a command prompt window briefly opens and closes (seems to be a simple batch to navigate to the SP folder and start the Wolf2.exe), followed by a steam error "Wolfenstein failed to start (error code 51).

Steam's support database says error code 51 is typically caused by conflicting background applications. I've tried adding the game's directory to my anti-virus' (BitDefender) exception page and setting it to 'gaming mode', as well as disabling all non essential background applications/processes (including my headset and mouse drivers) to no luck.

Anyone having a similar problem, or able to point me in the right direction?

DivineDragon · 02-21-2012, 10:34 PM

Still getting this error. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Feelgood · 02-21-2012, 10:54 PM

Possible video driver issue. Did you update your video drivers to the latest version?

DivineDragon · 02-22-2012, 02:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Feelgood

Possible video driver issue. Did you update your video drivers to the latest version?

Checked again today. Latest.

alexkbgr · 02-26-2012, 07:19 PM

i have the same msj.
check game cache.
work for me... or i do another thing that i don t know

DivineDragon · 03-06-2012, 01:03 AM

Tried verifying several times now to no effect.

Still looking for a fix. If it helps, my steam directory is located on my 'B' drive; this caused an issue with Grand Theft Auto: Vice City at one point, but that was in-game, and had to do with Steams CD check bypass.

02-19-2012, 03:19 PM	#1
DivineDragon Join Date: Oct 2009 Reputation: 0 Posts: 18	Cant Start Game - "Error Code 51" As the title suggests; Whenever I go to start Wolfenstein (either single or multiplayer), a command prompt window briefly opens and closes (seems to be a simple batch to navigate to the SP folder and start the Wolf2.exe), followed by a steam error "Wolfenstein failed to start (error code 51). Steam's support database says error code 51 is typically caused by conflicting background applications. I've tried adding the game's directory to my anti-virus' (BitDefender) exception page and setting it to 'gaming mode', as well as disabling all non essential background applications/processes (including my headset and mouse drivers) to no luck. Anyone having a similar problem, or able to point me in the right direction?

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02-21-2012, 10:34 PM	#2
DivineDragon Join Date: Oct 2009 Reputation: 0 Posts: 18	Still getting this error. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

02-21-2012, 10:54 PM	#3
Feelgood Join Date: Feb 2006 Reputation: 32 Posts: 544	Possible video driver issue. Did you update your video drivers to the latest version?

02-26-2012, 07:19 PM	#5
alexkbgr Join Date: Dec 2010 Reputation: 2 Posts: 77	i have the same msj. check game cache. work for me... or i do another thing that i don t know

03-06-2012, 01:03 AM	#6
DivineDragon Join Date: Oct 2009 Reputation: 0 Posts: 18	Tried verifying several times now to no effect. Still looking for a fix. If it helps, my steam directory is located on my 'B' drive; this caused an issue with Grand Theft Auto: Vice City at one point, but that was in-game, and had to do with Steams CD check bypass.