Strange error=no startup (0xc0150002)

[darkd3cimation]

Hi guys, ive been getting this strange error each time I try to start Dirt 2 or Dirt 3, i have no idea what to do or what it could be, all I know is that its keeping both .exe's from starting up, heres the error "The application failed to initialize properly (0xc0150002). Click OK to terminate the application."

 

[fantastik250]

If you got the game from Steam, do a Verify Integrity of Game Cache.

 

[spyfish]

Reinstall you microsoft visual c++ 2005 redistributable, or microsoft visual c++ 2008 redistributable

I had this in the past with GTA IV, the solution was to uninstall MS c++ 2005, and then use the installer for Visual studio 2005 under the GTA IV install directory to reinstall it.

The err you are getting is definitively related to C++, most like some missing DLL's.

First uninstall it, then look for vcredist_x86.exe under the install directory of the game.

Re-installing the game did not help in my case,

 

[HEXiT]

also try .netframework3.5 if its in the games redistributes.

 

[darkd3cimation]

Thanks guys, it seems to have something to do with Games for Windows Live because that isent working either, i try signing in but as it signs in it crashes, im sure its a dll problem thoe.

 

[AntiZig]

reinstall GFWL. I wish more publishers would drop that crap service

 

[darkd3cimation]

ok so i uninstalled all C++,GFWL, and Net Framework, and Dirt 2 and 3 and reinstalled and still no luck with exact same error

 

[fantastik250]

Did you buy the games off steam?

 

[darkd3cimation]

no amazon,

 

[fantastik250]

There should be patches for the game, make sure you are updated to the latest version if it has not been updated.