Hello. So, I've posted on another thread citing the "invalid license" issue, but it never seems to stay on the front page for very long and I'm the only one who's mentioned the bad image error in it (which was a few days ago), so I thought I'd post a "new" topic.
I was very excited for Mass Effect 3, but I can't seem to play. When I installed (and reinstalled) it, it would do the Release Date Check, it would speed to 30%, 80%, and then just crash. Then I'd get either:
Bad Image Error
C:\\Windows\\system32\\d3dx9_42.dll is either not designed to run on Windows or contains an error. Try installing the program again using the original installation media or contact your system administrator or the software vendor for support.
or "Invalid License. Reason code: Missing DLL <six Chinese/Japanese characters> Error: 0x000000c1". But it's usually both at the same time, and that's led me to believe that the two are related. (Please don't make fun of me if it would be obvious even if they occurred on separate occasions, which has happened a few times.)
I looked at the given path to the dll file, and it was there, only in all-caps, but I'm not sure if that makes a difference. I tried looking into the problem some more today, and I thought that maybe it might be because I'm running DirectX 11. Could someone please tell me if that could very well be my issue and how to remedy it, or if it totally isn't it and what else to try until Bioware comes out with another patch?
Invalid License and Bad Image Error
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Posté 10 mars 2012 - 09:47
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i have the same problem as you.
http://social.biowar...4/index/9750437
i am actually happy to see that i am not the only one, for a sec i was thinking im retarded :-)
http://social.biowar...4/index/9750437
i am actually happy to see that i am not the only one, for a sec i was thinking im retarded :-)
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Posté 10 mars 2012 - 09:48
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i have the same problem as you.
http://social.biowar...4/index/9750437
i am actually happy to see that i am not the only one, for a sec i was thinking im retarded :-)
http://social.biowar...4/index/9750437
i am actually happy to see that i am not the only one, for a sec i was thinking im retarded :-)
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Posté 10 mars 2012 - 10:20
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I saw your thread literally right after I posted mine, Technet. I didn't post because I didn't really feel I had anything else to add, but it's always nice to know you're not alone. :-) Actually, there are a whole bunch of people with this problem. See here.
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Posté 10 mars 2012 - 10:38
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no anwser to the question there.
nobody knows what the problem for this is?
nobody knows what the problem for this is?
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Posté 10 mars 2012 - 10:54
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At least Bioware replied. That's something. I mean, my dad makes software and tells me how easy it is for stuff to go wrong, and I know that fixing this isn't gonna take five minutes... It's just that I'm kinda frustrated. They'll fix it, though.
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Posté 10 mars 2012 - 10:57
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yea, i know the feeling. kinda frustratet too.
was suppose to relax whit this game this weekend, but that did not happen.
just hope they get a fix soon. atleast a reply that they are fixing it, not just a we`l see
was suppose to relax whit this game this weekend, but that did not happen.
just hope they get a fix soon. atleast a reply that they are fixing it, not just a we`l see
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Posté 10 mars 2012 - 11:14
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I have the same problem as you two.
I am really frustrated because i cant play this game.
I hoped to play it this weekend but it wont start because of an invalid licence and a missing .dll
Hopfully somebody can help us
I am really frustrated because i cant play this game.
I hoped to play it this weekend but it wont start because of an invalid licence and a missing .dll
Hopfully somebody can help us
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Posté 10 mars 2012 - 11:30
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Just out of curiousity, have either of you guys (or anyone else reading this) gotten the bad image error, too? I haven't heard of anyone else getting it for this game.
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Posté 11 mars 2012 - 12:01
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Hmm. Well, I haven't seen that error since I reinstalled it again this afternoon, but I did still see the invalid license one. Maybe the two aren't related after all and the bad image was fixed.
I, too, was looking forward to losing my body and soul to Mass Effect 3 this weekend.
I, too, was looking forward to losing my body and soul to Mass Effect 3 this weekend.
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Posté 11 mars 2012 - 06:09
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I heard that Kingdoms of Amalur and Battlefield 3 players were getting this error, so Googled solutions people got for those games. I don't trust myself to try them, but my dad said he'd help me. I'll check back here when we have results.
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Posté 11 mars 2012 - 01:35
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i seem to have the same problem as you guys, its slight annoying to be honest, tried reinstalling twice just to see if it was me, but im still getting the same error messages
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Posté 11 mars 2012 - 06:22
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are bioware doing somthing about this or not?
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Posté 11 mars 2012 - 06:49
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They said they were investigating the problem. My dad doesn't get home until tonight; I think I'll try tech support and see if they have a solution.
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Posté 11 mars 2012 - 07:21
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Share your information with us if you got some
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Posté 12 mars 2012 - 02:29
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im going out in the northsea on a oil rigg for 2 weeks. i have this thred on a shortcut so when i get home i can check if you guys finaly figured it out :-)
back in 14 days
back in 14 days
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Posté 14 mars 2012 - 12:22
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Well, then, Technet, you're missin' out, BECAUSE I FIXED IT!!!! Well, my daddy did.
My computer was set back to factory specs, which takes about an hour. If you've updated your operating system, you'll have to reinstall Windows, which takes... a lot longer. Either way, make sure you back-up all your important stuff.
Not the ideal fix and I don't even know what was causing the problem, but I'm happy.
My computer was set back to factory specs, which takes about an hour. If you've updated your operating system, you'll have to reinstall Windows, which takes... a lot longer. Either way, make sure you back-up all your important stuff.
Not the ideal fix and I don't even know what was causing the problem, but I'm happy.
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Posté 16 mars 2012 - 08:34
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Oh crap. So i have to set back to factory spec. And then update everything again...
Oki thnx mate. Now i have some work ahead of me when i get home :-)
Can i ask what sort of pc you have?
Oki thnx mate. Now i have some work ahead of me when i get home :-)
Can i ask what sort of pc you have?
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Posté 17 mars 2012 - 03:39
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I have a Dell XPS 15 laptop. Came with Windows 7.
Sorry I couldn't find a better solution. :-(
Sorry I couldn't find a better solution. :-(
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Posté 28 mars 2012 - 08:57
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and this is still the only solution?? the f*cking people at bioware couldent help us more?
jezzz.
jezzz.
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Posté 28 mars 2012 - 10:26
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Technet wrote...
and this is still the only solution?? the f*cking people at bioware couldent help us more?
jezzz.
Yep, they're quick to take our money for the game and absolutely next no response when the cr4p hits the fan.
Don't bother with ea support either, they'll just raise your blood pressure
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Posté 28 mars 2012 - 03:34
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Well anyone getting the d3dx9_42.dll error reinstall Microsoft DirectX that should fix it.
As for the other Invalid License. Reason code: Missing DLL error, repair/reinstall the game that should fix it (as the game is missing a dll). This is based on other times it happened. Also can happen if other programs have a dll that it needs.
The other solution works as it forces you to reinstall everything.
As for the other Invalid License. Reason code: Missing DLL error, repair/reinstall the game that should fix it (as the game is missing a dll). This is based on other times it happened. Also can happen if other programs have a dll that it needs.
The other solution works as it forces you to reinstall everything.
Modifié par kotli, 28 mars 2012 - 03:37 .
