Issues starting the game - Windows 7 64 N - "initializing sound"

[SA_Avenger]

Greetings

so my new comp (or mostly Win 7 64 version N) seems to have some issues with a few pdox games (hoi3 doesn't start either and even if Victoria 2 and EU3 works fine I had messages about MFPlat.dll showing up until I copied the dll on my comp)
For Crusader Kings (DV latest patch) the game launches but hogs on "initializing sound"

here are my system specs:

Computer type: Desktop
CPU: AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 955 Processor (4 CPUs), ~3.2GHz
MBD: Asus M4A785TD-V EVO AM3
RAM: 4gib DDR3
PSU: Hiper M HPU-M1000 1000W
GFX: ATI 5770 1gib DDR5 latest drivers 10.8
SND:Onbard audio
OS: Win 7 64 bits N
Anti virus: avast 5.0.594 free
SPYWare: none


Would appreciate if anyone can help (I tried renaming the VID folder, I tried using compatibility mode, changing resolution or color depth nothing works) without logs or error message I'm a bit at loss as to where to look (and ck2 is too far away to quench my thirst )

 

[jordarkelf]

OS: Win 7 64 bits N

This probably is your issue. Crusader Kings uses Windows Media to play its sound, and your 'N' OS does not have WiMP installed.

Download and install the Media Feature Pack for Windows 7 N and Windows 7 KN, that should install the needed features.

Also update your DirectX: DirectX End-User Runtime Web Installer

Good luck!

 

[SA_Avenger]

This probably is your issue. Crusader Kings uses Windows Media to play its sound, and your 'N' OS does not have WiMP installed.

Download and install the Media Feature Pack for Windows 7 N and Windows 7 KN, that should install the needed features.

Also update your DirectX: DirectX End-User Runtime Web Installer

Good luck!

perfect, that was it, thanks for your fast answer ^^