Splinter Cell Chaos Theory not working in Windows 7 x64

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Splinter Cell Chaos Theory not working in Windows 7 x64

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Good day everybody, I'm having problems with Splinter Cell Chaos Theory wherein it doesn't start. The error message says the game is compatible with only Windows 2000 and XP.

I've tried running it in compatibly mode with administrator turned on. But the game refuses to launch and I'm out of options any help would be good.

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Answer 1

Hmm... You may want to do a search for some SCCT specific sites, where you may find more details

on the games issues, as there may be something more than the noCD fix that I've forgotten about

since installing on Win7 64bit, and to get this game going.

Reinstalling the game, and replying the two noCD fixes (or trying another one of the SplinterCell3.exe

options, with the big fix) may help (I would also avoid running the SC3UpdateLauncher.exe while on line, especially after the 'fixes' are applied).

The problem could be from one of the msv . . .dll files in the games install folder being corrupt (they are required to access the relevant C++ library ).

It's also possible the C++ library that is required is corrupt, so reinstalling the 2005 version that MS

makes available may help (I'd leave any sub-versions that have been installed and are not available for download).

I would think that as the game has no C++ installer it does not require one of the other versions

of C++ that software often installs. ( I have four different version numbers of both X86 and X64

2005 C++ installed. No idea which software or game installed them).

So as long as you have both the X86 and X64 versions of C++ 2005 provided by MS on the download

page I reckon the game should run.

It is also possible there is a software conflict that is causing MS to throw out this C++ error.

Running from Clean Boot may help isolate a Services or Startup programs issue.

How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7

"I also have the latest version of Direct x 11.**"

Just as a btw technicality. Win7 has three versions of DirectX, 9-10 & 11, and this game uses one

of the olderDirectX9 files.

Neither DX or C++ are cumulative. All versions are necessary (depending on the installed software).

However, there have been no new DX files for Win7 since June 2010 (xxxx _43.dll) ,

but some games may install a modified version of a d3dx file in the games install folder.

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Answer 2

System Specs:

OS: Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit

Processor AMD Athlon II X2 250 Processor

Memory: 2.00 GB

HDD: 160 GB

Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 5570

I have Microsoft Visual C++2005, 2008,2010,2012,2013 Redistributable (x86-x64) installed. I also have the latest version of Direct x 11.

Answer 3

Ah, progress! ;) Now it's just a case of sorting out C++ .

Have you also installed all the 'important' Windows Updates (particularly those not referred to as

Security Update), and verified DirectX is up to date ?

Download DirectX End-User Runtime Web Installer from Official Microsoft Download Center

I can't find a C++ installer on the games disk, or in the installation folder, and have no idea of which of many versions of C++ the game uses, so you may have to download some C++ installers from MS.

How many versions of C++ are installed on your Windows at the moment (in Programs and Features) ?

Some games and software requires a specific version, such as -

Micrisoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x86 9.0.30729.4148 - while others may be happy with any version from 2005, 2008, or even a 2010 or 2012 version. As the game does not install a particular version

it is hopefully not too picky.

(btw - I have 21 versions - X86/X64 - of C++ at the moment , and have not installed the 2013 version yet).

With this game, I would expect you need a version of C++ from 2005.

C++ 2005

Visual C++ downloads

And, what graphics card/processor are you using ?

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Answer 4

Anonymous

I did what you said to no avail. Now I'm getting a C++ Runtime Library error wherein the game doesn't start.

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Answer 5

"I've tried running it in compatibly mode"

Compatibility mode very rarely helps with any game.

The game will run on Win7 , but has an evil DRM (copy protection) that is not compatible with

64bit OS's. There are a number of games that were released in '04-'05 that have DRM that

cause problems. The blatant lack of respect for paying customers by the game publishers and

DRM merchants verges on sociopathic.

First, patch the game to version 1.05
Next, you need two 'fixes/hacks' . One of the fixes is a somewhat complex fix compared to the

usual noCD 'patch', as it contains two folders with a number of files.

The large fix was for an earlier version of the game, so you need the second fix with a

SplinterCell3.exe that is compatible with patch 1.05.

Note that your Anti-Virus may flag the files as a potential malware. This is because the files

are hacks (which are often seen as Trojans), but they are safe to use.

The various fixes and patches can be found at Mega Games -

I'm no longer sure which of the fixes I downloaded, but believe the large fix would be the

one by 'Reloaded'. I'm not using the exe fix by 'CuteSelene' (which should work), so expect it

is one of the two that specify 'All' .

http://megagames.com/games/splinter-cell-chaos-theory

A good way to backup any existing files that get replaced by those from the fix is to make a

new folder in the folder the files in question are in, and move the originals to that folder before

moving the new files in from the location you extract them to.

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