For all who get error starting game - stopped working/only black screen

[L4ki89]

If you have "game stopped working" message or black screen or any other problem ,here is what you should do to get game working:

- First of all make sure that you pc can run game that you want to play - check minimum specification for game
- Update your video card driver from manufacturer site,
- If you get : missing MSVCP100.dll or some another .dll file missing, DO NOT download .dll files manually,
instead install all required software listed on game topic (directX, all Visual C++ 2005, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015 net framework 4)
- For all who have X64 version of windows- you must install x64 and x86 versions of all Visual C++ that is available for download
- Many newer games these days will not work if Windows6.1-KB2999226-x64.msu is not installed, get 1 from here:  https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2999226
- Install game update patch into game folder (not just anywhere on pc)
- NEVER allow steam to update nosTEAM Games, instead install update patch into game folder
- Disable windows update (if pirated windows)
- Disable windows firewall in control panel - firewall can only block game connections, so disable it if you playing multiplayer games
- Disable User Account Control in control panel,
- Make sure your antivirus is not blocking game files (add game folder to Exceptions,or disable antivirus while installing),
- Make sure that you have installed latest service pack for your windows
- Run game as Administrator
- Install codecs (for part of the game with movies)- google for k-lite codec pack and install it on pc
- Run "msconfig" , go to tab "boot",than "advanced"- than uncheck all boxes there, apply and restart pc
- To avoid game crashes, always install game on internal HDD/SSD (do not install games on external drives / removable devices)
- Always install games on short location like : C:/Games or D:/Games
- Antivirus should be installed and running, like: Avast! or Avira
- Shut down other programs when running game
- Uninstall all search bars for browser- they can cause many malfunctions and you don't need them at all
- Do not install software that "speed up" pc, it can speed up, but also can slow down
- Do not install software that scan and fix registry database on your pc, it can only make mess and permanently damage your windows
- Scan whole pc with malware bytes anti-malware with threat scan

-Explanation how to disable UAC for windows 7/8:
Go to:  Control Panel -> System and Security -> Action Center -> Change User Account Control settings(you will need administrator privileges for this option) -> than scroll slider to bottom to option "Never notify" -> click ok .
If you do this - you disabled UAC on your windows

[wailam7]

Hi!! I have tried most of the ways you suggested by I still get an error when playing GTA V saying that "The application was unable to start correctly (0xc000007b). Click OK to close the application." I installed GTA V before around December and it worked. I just reinstall Windows 10 recently and it keep showing me the same message. Is there anything else that I can do??

[KTKAfra]

If you have "game stopped working" message or black screen or any other problem ,here is what you should do to get game working:

- First of all make sure that you pc can run game that you want to play - check minimum specification for game
- Update your video card driver from manufacturer site,
- If you get : missing MSVCP100.dll or some another .dll file missing, DO NOT download .dll files manually,
instead install all required software listed on game topic (directX, all Visual C++ 2005,2008,2010,2012,2013 net framework 4)
- For all who have X64 version of windows- you must install x64 and x86 versions of all Visual C++ that is available for download
- Install game update patch into game folder (not just anywhere on pc)
- NEVER allow steam to update nosTEAM Games, instead install update patch into game folder
- Disable windows update (if pirated windows)
- Disable windows firewall in control panel - firewall can only block game connections, so disable it if you playing multiplayer games
- Disable User Account Control in control panel,
- Make sure your antivirus is not blocking game files (add game folder to Exceptions,or disable antivirus while installing),
- Make sure that you have installed latest service pack for your windows
- Windows 10 users: if game crashes downgrade to win 8.1 or direct complains to Microsoft
- Run game as Administrator
- Install codecs (for part of the game with movies)- google for k-lite codec pack and install it on pc
- Run "msconfig" , go to tab "boot",than "advanced"- than uncheck all boxes there, apply and restart pc
- To avoid game crashes, always install game on internal HDD/SSD (do not install games on external drives / removable devices)
- Always install games on short location like : C:/Games or D:/Games
- Antivirus should be installed and running, like: Avast! or Avira
- Shut down other programs when running game
- Uninstall all search bars for browser- they can cause many malfunctions and you don't need them at all
- Do not install software that "speed up" pc, it can speed up, but also can slow down
- Do not install software that scan and fix registry database on your pc, it can only make mess and permanently damage your windows
- Scan whole pc with malware bytes anti-malware with threat scan

-Explanation how to disable UAC for windows 7/8:
Go to:  Control Panel -> System and Security -> Action Center -> Change User Account Control settings(you will need administrator privileges for this option) -> than scroll slider to bottom to option "Never notify" -> click ok .
If you do this - you disabled UAC on your windows

If it is the SP error where you cant get any further than dolby sign or the game shows black screen or the game just disappears then the silution is to change your time zone .. and set your date to the game release date i.e  November 12, 2012

[tom_606]

[PLS REPLY] (Sorry for bad English)
Battlefield Bad Company 2 is not working for me! All other games are working! (That means I have requisted files) I just dowloanded my language to the game... I start the game, everything worked fine, but when i tried to play game, i had blackscreen... I only hear sounds....

[G1gg1L3s]

I have tried all of those ''fixes'' for my F1 2015, at session options, loading freeze completly, nothing worked

[G1gg1L3s]

I have tried all of those ''fixes'' for my F1 2015, at session options, loading freeze completly, nothing worked

[DNLGameing]

If you have "game stopped working" message or black screen or any other problem ,here is what you should do to get game working:

- First of all make sure that you pc can run game that you want to play - check minimum specification for game
- Update your video card driver from manufacturer site,
- If you get : missing MSVCP100.dll or some another .dll file missing, DO NOT download .dll files manually,
instead install all required software listed on game topic (directX, all Visual C++ 2005,2008,2010,2012,2013 net framework 4)
- For all who have X64 version of windows- you must install x64 and x86 versions of all Visual C++ that is available for download
- Install game update patch into game folder (not just anywhere on pc)
- NEVER allow steam to update nosTEAM Games, instead install update patch into game folder
- Disable windows update (if pirated windows)
- Disable windows firewall in control panel - firewall can only block game connections, so disable it if you playing multiplayer games
- Disable User Account Control in control panel,
- Make sure your antivirus is not blocking game files (add game folder to Exceptions,or disable antivirus while installing),
- Make sure that you have installed latest service pack for your windows
- Windows 10 users: if game crashes downgrade to win 8.1 or direct complains to Microsoft
- Run game as Administrator
- Install codecs (for part of the game with movies)- google for k-lite codec pack and install it on pc
- Run "msconfig" , go to tab "boot",than "advanced"- than uncheck all boxes there, apply and restart pc
- To avoid game crashes, always install game on internal HDD/SSD (do not install games on external drives / removable devices)
- Always install games on short location like : C:/Games or D:/Games
- Antivirus should be installed and running, like: Avast! or Avira
- Shut down other programs when running game
- Uninstall all search bars for browser- they can cause many malfunctions and you don't need them at all
- Do not install software that "speed up" pc, it can speed up, but also can slow down
- Do not install software that scan and fix registry database on your pc, it can only make mess and permanently damage your windows
- Scan whole pc with malware bytes anti-malware with threat scan

-Explanation how to disable UAC for windows 7/8:
Go to:  Control Panel -> System and Security -> Action Center -> Change User Account Control settings(you will need administrator privileges for this option) -> than scroll slider to bottom to option "Never notify" -> click ok .
If you do this - you disabled UAC on your windows

I have don with all these insturctions, but the game apare still just in the Task Manager

[LocDang2004]

Probably that language pack is not compatible with nosteam version of game

[Sr for my English]
But then...How am I going to play Battlefield Bad Company 2? I really really wanna play this game.I played it all the time in my childhood and now I want to play it again.Plss.Can you fix the black screen problems?

[Xaramtzhs]

have an issue with fm 16..followed all the instuctions from nosT but nothing happened..plz help me that crash dump is annoying.already installed the 3 links..framework ,dxpatch and the other dont remember.thnx

[G1gg1L3s]

Looks like the game (F1 2015) works fine with keyboard, but when I have the gamepad plugged it, it crashes at loading session.

Why?