Windows 7 Arma 2 problem?

gcmboy217 · 04-20-2012, 08:30 PM

HELP!!!

Well I bought and installed Arma 2 earlier this year through Steam and I have been having the same problem since i bought it in February of this year (2012).

When I click to play Arma 2 it asks me if I want to play in windowed or full screen version. I have tried both and it does the same thing. Well what happens is that nothing comes up at all and Steam says I'm playing Arma 2 but in a few seconds says I'm not and the game never comes up.

PLEASE HELP!!! I have Windows 7 for my computer and I'm not sure what else it could be. :/ I would really appreciate an answer!

gcmboy217 · 04-20-2012, 09:00 PM

UPDATE!!!
I tried playing it a few minutes ago and an error came up it said

Quote:

C:\Windows\system32\X3DAudio1_6.dll is either not designed to run on Windows or it contains an error. Try installing the program again using the original installation media or contact your system administrator or the software vendor for support.

PLEASE HELP!!!

Jedra · 04-21-2012, 05:44 AM

You need to re-download Direct X 9 from microsoft. You can get it from Microsoft, here

7th_Serf · 04-21-2012, 08:32 AM

make sure you are running steam as administrator! Not sure about that error though.

gcmboy217 · 04-21-2012, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 7th_Serf

make sure you are running steam as administrator! Not sure about that error though.

I am running it as administrator.

gcmboy217 · 04-21-2012, 04:52 PM

Well I'm running Steam in administrator mode. I re-downloaded and installed the direct x 9 thing and I'm having the older problem now. Where nothing comes up and it says I'm playing the game for a few seconds and then it says I'm not.

ANYMORE SUGGESTIONS???

Jedra · 04-21-2012, 05:08 PM

Maybe post up the specs of your PC.

Dwarden · 04-22-2012, 04:58 AM

what antivirus / security suite You using?

gcmboy217 · 04-22-2012, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dwarden

what antivirus / security suite You using?

I am using McAfee. I don't know how to post my computer specs.

gcmboy217 · 04-22-2012, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jedra

Maybe post up the specs of your PC.

I'm not sure how to post my specs.

Jedra · 04-22-2012, 04:08 PM

Your CPU, Graphics Card, Amount of memory for starters. Just type them in to a post,

gcmboy217 · 04-22-2012, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jedra

Your CPU, Graphics Card, Amount of memory for starters. Just type them in to a post,

CPU:
AMD FX(tm)-4100 Quad-Core Processor

CPU Speed:
3.6 GHz Performance Rated at: 10.80 GHz

RAM:
8.0 GB

Operating System:
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Edition Service Pack 1 (build 7601), 64-bit

Video Card:
AMD Radeon HD 6700 Series

Features on Video Card:
Video RAM : 745.1 MB
Hardware T&L: Yes
Pixel Shader version: 5.0
Vertex Shader version: 5.0

Jedra · 04-23-2012, 06:02 AM

Well, that setup should not have a problem - maybe post up your .rpt file which can be found at;

c:\users\[yourwindowsusername]\appdata\local\Arma 2 OA\armA2OA.rpt

This may say what the issue is when it crashes.

gcmboy217 · 04-23-2012, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jedra

Well, that setup should not have a problem - maybe post up your .rpt file which can be found at;

c:\users\[yourwindowsusername]\appdata\local\Arma 2 OA\armA2OA.rpt

This may say what the issue is when it crashes.

When i go into my username there isn't a file called "appdata" when I do the search for "%appdata%" I go into "local" but there isnt a file called "Arma 2 OA".

Bad_Motha · 04-28-2012, 03:10 AM

Turn anti-virus software off before launching games. They often get in the way.
No real need to have it running when all you're doing is playing a game anyways.

Try updating DirectX, but to actually re-install it, you need the Redist download in order to do that. The Web-Updater won't actually re-install DirectX. Extract the REDIST to a temp folder, and then run DXSETUP.EXE (as Admin).

04-20-2012, 08:30 PM	#1
gcmboy217 Join Date: Dec 2011 Reputation: 0 Posts: 13	Windows 7 Arma 2 problem? HELP!!! Well I bought and installed Arma 2 earlier this year through Steam and I have been having the same problem since i bought it in February of this year (2012). When I click to play Arma 2 it asks me if I want to play in windowed or full screen version. I have tried both and it does the same thing. Well what happens is that nothing comes up at all and Steam says I'm playing Arma 2 but in a few seconds says I'm not and the game never comes up. PLEASE HELP!!! I have Windows 7 for my computer and I'm not sure what else it could be. :/ I would really appreciate an answer!

04-22-2012, 04:58 AM	#8
Dwarden Bohemia Interactive Join Date: Sep 2003 Reputation: 346 Posts: 3,001	what antivirus / security suite You using? __________________ Open Game Protocol : www.open-game-protocol.org Follow me at http://twitter.com/FoltynD

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

04-21-2012, 05:44 AM	#3
Jedra Join Date: Oct 2010 Reputation: 89 Posts: 926	You need to re-download Direct X 9 from microsoft. You can get it from Microsoft, here

04-21-2012, 08:32 AM	#4
7th_Serf Join Date: Jul 2010 Reputation: 40 Posts: 475	make sure you are running steam as administrator! Not sure about that error though.

04-21-2012, 04:52 PM	#6
gcmboy217 Join Date: Dec 2011 Reputation: 0 Posts: 13	Well I'm running Steam in administrator mode. I re-downloaded and installed the direct x 9 thing and I'm having the older problem now. Where nothing comes up and it says I'm playing the game for a few seconds and then it says I'm not. ANYMORE SUGGESTIONS???

04-21-2012, 05:08 PM	#7
Jedra Join Date: Oct 2010 Reputation: 89 Posts: 926	Maybe post up the specs of your PC.

04-22-2012, 04:08 PM	#11
Jedra Join Date: Oct 2010 Reputation: 89 Posts: 926	Your CPU, Graphics Card, Amount of memory for starters. Just type them in to a post,

04-23-2012, 06:02 AM	#13
Jedra Join Date: Oct 2010 Reputation: 89 Posts: 926	Well, that setup should not have a problem - maybe post up your .rpt file which can be found at; c:\users\[yourwindowsusername]\appdata\local\Arma 2 OA\armA2OA.rpt This may say what the issue is when it crashes.

04-28-2012, 03:10 AM	#15
Bad_Motha Join Date: Sep 2008 Reputation: 3103 Posts: 13,022	Turn anti-virus software off before launching games. They often get in the way. No real need to have it running when all you're doing is playing a game anyways. Try updating DirectX, but to actually re-install it, you need the Redist download in order to do that. The Web-Updater won't actually re-install DirectX. Extract the REDIST to a temp folder, and then run DXSETUP.EXE (as Admin).