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    Bioshock wont start

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by dragooon93, Aug 31, 2007.

  1. dragooon93

    dragooon93 Notebook Consultant

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    Hey all,

    I just got Bioshock and just installled it on my new sager 9260, and when i try to start the game i get an error saying:

    c:\ Program Files (x86)\2kGames\Bioshock\Builds\Release\Bioshock.exe

    The application has failed to start because it's side-by-side configuration is not correct. Please see the application event log for more details.

    I have vista x64, and video driver 7.15.10.9808 (came with laptop).

    should i just reinstall or what.

    If it helps i am in austalia and have an australian version of bioshock, but PC games arent region coded.
     
    dragooon93, Aug 31, 2007
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  2. eleron911

    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    As far as I know, x64 versions of OS are pretty unstable, maybe you should try it on a 32bit OS first. Or the newest driver from nVidia...
     
    eleron911, Aug 31, 2007
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  3. dragooon93

    dragooon93 Notebook Consultant

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    Hmm maybe, i want to be sure though, i was planning on dual booting xp and vista x64. Anyways im going to try oblivion and see how that goes...i was really looking forward to BioSkock though. Meh.
     
    dragooon93, Aug 31, 2007
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  4. Jonno000

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    You should try updating your drivers.
     
    Jonno000, Aug 31, 2007
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    dragooon93 Notebook Consultant

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    fixed! thanks guys, just installed driver 165.01 and reinstalled it!!!
     
    dragooon93, Aug 31, 2007
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