Steam version will not start.

[unmerged(276327)]

When I click on start in the first menu it doesn't do anything.
I've tried starting it via the common folder and it tells me that the MSVCP100.dll is missing.

I've tried both validating and reinstalling, but to no avail.

Very, very annoyed by this, does anyone know how to fix it?

 

[Tegus]

Try and install http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=8328 and see if that solves your problem

 

[Morphar]

Got the same problem as well

I got the same problem. Get to the screen where you can register your game, check for updates or play. When I select play, nothing happens.

Hope some of you guys have a suggestion/solution for this problem.

UPDATE ---
Thanks for the tip above. That solved my problem and the game is now starting

 

[unmerged(276327)]

Awesome and fast response, thank you very much!
Completely fixed it. Also, I saw a thread here about white boxes where mods and DLC is supposed to be, this is also fixed now.

Thanks again!

 

[AureliusBob]

I installed that link and still nothing happens

 

[hmmelum]

Try and install http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=8328 and see if that solves your problem

Fixed it thanks!

 

[unmerged(450861)]

That did not fix my issues, I posted here, but nobody has responded, wondering if someone closed it...

http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?585566-Crash-when-trying-to-start

 

[unmerged(435455)]

Try and install http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=8328 and see if that solves your problem

That worked for me. I just reformatted my PC win xp with SP3. I have thumbnails icons instead of desktop icons how can this be fix.

 

[Seek75]

Didn't fix it.

 

[Besuchov]

Didn't fix it.

Is your error exactly the same as the original poster? Ie, if you go to Steam\steamapps\common\crusader kings ii and start ck2.exe, what error message (if any) do you get?

 

[Seek75]

Fixed it. It was the MSVCP100.dll being missing thing, installing the Direct X thing recommended for the other issue in the Known Issues seemed to have helped.

 

[Mivo]

Didn't fix it.

If reinstalling the redistributable does not fix it (see Tegus' post and link above), and you're using Steam, what you can try is to delete ClientRegistry.blob in your Steam folder (located at e.g. c:\Program Files (x86)\Steam). Turn off Steam first (exit it properly, don't just close it), then remove the file, then restart the Steam client. This is a bit of a "cure all" remedy that sometimes helps with these types of issues (games not starting), and there's no downside to trying it. It will not delete your games or your settings.

It may not help, but it's something you can try.

Edit: Ah, so it was a dxdirect problem for you, glad you managed to fix it!