Game won't start.

[RecycledKaos]

Here's what the error log says.
4/13/2017 11:35:22 PM: System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException (0x80040154): Retrieving the COM class factory for component with CLSID {6BF52A52-394A-11D3-B153-00C04F79FAA6} failed due to the following error: 80040154 Class not registered (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80040154 (REGDB_E_CLASSNOTREG)).
at System.RuntimeTypeHandle.CreateInstance(RuntimeType type, Boolean publicOnly, Boolean noCheck, Boolean& canBeCached, RuntimeMethodHandleInternal& ctor, Boolean& bNeedSecurityCheck)
at System.RuntimeType.CreateInstanceSlow(Boolean publicOnly, Boolean skipCheckThis, Boolean fillCache, StackCrawlMark& stackMark)
at System.Activator.CreateInstance(Type type, Boolean nonPublic)
at System.Activator.CreateInstance(Type type)
at IceBlink2.GameView.setupMusicPlayers()


I've got a Windows 7 64 bit computer with 32 gigs of ram a gtx 970 and an i7 2600k. Also have dual monitors if that matters. Let me know if you need more info

[youngneil1]

Thank you for the bug report, RecycledKaos.

Looks a bit like a problem with the Windows Media Player (this one is used for sound & music in IB2). Maybe reinstalling/updating your Windows Media Player might help?

I hope this works out for you, keeping fingers crossed.

[RecycledKaos]

Well I did have it uninstalled, although even after reinstalling it and making sure it was updated and then restarting my computer I'm getting the same message.

[youngneil1]

Sorry to hear that, the Media Player was my buest guess. Mayhpas trying to run the IceBlink2.exe as admin or in a compatibility mode (found under properties of the .exe when right clicking on it) could help, but truth be told, I as much guessing here as you.

[youngneil1]

[Dorateen]

Just want to chime in here, because I have one computer at home, which I have never been able to get to run the program since the switch to IceBlink 2.

Have you updated your Windows 7 to the latest service packs? I think that is one possibility that could cause a problem, if you haven't run the updates. Or there might be compatibility issues with some DirectX files.

I am running IceBlink 2 on an office computer that uses Windows 7 with a 64 bit operating system.

[youngneil1]

Win 7, 64 bit, too, here.

The build process is set for "AnyCPU" in Visual Studio already, so should support 32bit and 64bit. Strictly speaking, I am using the engine and toolset .exe from the debug folder, but I guess taht is made with the build settings ("AnyCPU"), too.

[youngneil1]

I am gonna post links for two versions of the IceBlink2.exe here. They are build with different target architecture options (x86,x64) than the default one (anyCPU). As always, no warranties/no liabiliies - use at own risk:

x86:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/nzwg3z2mk60qo ... 2.zip?dl=0

x64:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/nzwg3z2mk60qo ... 2.zip?dl=0

Please try exchanging these, one by one, against your existing IeeBlink2.exe and see if it makes a difference. At the very least this would rule out this potential source of trouble. Many thanks!

[youngneil1]

If both above alternative verions of the exe do not work, please try installing the latest Microsoft .NET framework on your machine (if you haven't already). Might be another potential fix.

[RecycledKaos]

Well the error log is not showing anything anymore. However the same microsoft popup shows up and tells me.

Files that help describe the problem:
F:\USERS\Conar\AppData\Local\Temp\WERFE7.tmp.WERInternalMetadata.xml
F:\USERS\Conar\AppData\Local\Temp\WER1593.tmp.appcompat.txt
F:\USERS\Conar\AppData\Local\Temp\WER164F.tmp.mdmp