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Title: FS Open error
Post by: Vasudan Commander on March 08, 2009, 12:54:13 am

Im getting a prompt coming up like the following;

fs2_open_3_6_9.exe - Unable To Locate Component

This application has failed to start because OpenAL32.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem.


Reinstalling would take ages  :( Is there any way around it? Is there somewhere i can just download that file? or someone able to send it to me?

Title: Re: FS Open error
Post by: FUBAR-BDHR on March 08, 2009, 01:00:21 am

Did you install OpenAL?  Install it or try reinstalling it.  There is more info on it in the help topics.

Title: Re: FS Open error
Post by: Aardwolf on March 08, 2009, 01:00:58 am

It means you need OpenAL32.dll

It is highly advisable to use an official installer rather than finding the single file yourself, though.

No, you do not have to reinstall. That's just Windows being stupid.

Edit: what he said.

Title: Re: FS Open error
Post by: Jeff Vader on March 08, 2009, 01:21:27 am

Quote from: Vasudan Commander on March 08, 2009, 12:54:13 am

OpenAL32.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem.

(http://koti.mbnet.fi/reiler/impliedfacepalm.png)

Reinstalling OpenAL should take 1.3 seconds at most.

Title: Re: FS Open error
Post by: Vasudan Commander on March 08, 2009, 07:14:18 am

Quote from: Lobo on March 08, 2009, 01:21:27 am

Quote from: Vasudan Commander on March 08, 2009, 12:54:13 am

OpenAL32.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem.

(http://koti.mbnet.fi/reiler/impliedfacepalm.png)

Reinstalling OpenAL should take 1.3 seconds at most.

why do i feel stupid... :(

Tommy Lee Jones has such a condescending look. Makes me stick a meson bomb in his mouth.  :D

Anyhow i'll try fix it - i'll try hunt down the OpenAL - im sure its stuffed away somewhere amongst the garbage mess that is my hard drive.  :ick:

Title: Re: FS Open error
Post by: Jeff Vader on March 08, 2009, 07:21:13 am

There's also a link to the OpenAL installer in my signature. If it doesn't help, follow the OpenAL-related instructions here (http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php/topic,56279.msg1180353.html#msg1180353).

Title: Re: FS Open error
Post by: Hellstryker on March 08, 2009, 07:39:35 am

Quote from: Vasudan Commander link=topic=61479.msg1213648#msg1213648 date=123649525
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fs2_open_3_6_9[/b].exe - Unable To Locate Component

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Edit: Damn, what did I do to that quote?  :confused:

Title: Re: FS Open error
Post by: Jeff Vader on March 08, 2009, 07:56:35 am

Missed a bracket at the end of the opening "quote" tag.