Game failing to launch.

Tricky Dicky · Aug 30, 2018

I can't get Assetto Corsa to launch. Getting a dialogue box saying:

Couldn't load file or assembly 'System core version = 4.0.0.0, PublicKeyToken = b77a5c56193e089' or one of it's dependencies. Invalid pointer (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80004003 (E_POINTER))

Anyone any idea what that is all about?

Google dosen't come up with anything intelligible other than it might be something to do with dotNetFX4. Tried repairing and also reinstalling it. Tried validating the game files in steam. Even uninstalled and reinstalled the game but nothing working so far.

Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated please.

Neilski · Aug 30, 2018

Sorry, clueless. I guess if it's a new problem, googling tomorrow might help more... :-/
(I assume you have tried a plain 'ol reboot?)

Tricky Dicky · Aug 31, 2018

Yes, I've tried rebooting. I've tried a system restore but found only one point and that failed. It's a perennial problem. I share my computer with my kids and they load all their rubbish on it until problems start popping up. Eventually I have to load a fresh copy of Windows on a formatted partition and keep that for myself. Eventualy their partition gets so bad they start wingeing they need to use mine and rinse and repeat. Families eh?

My research seems to suggest it's a system problem which in my case is affecting Assetto but in other peoples cases it's other apps. I was just hoping someone here has had the same issue and found a solution.

Craig Dunkley · Aug 31, 2018

Forget it ..you have already done all of my suggestions ...at a last resort you would have to format and re-install your chosen operating system, then AC before anything else.

Tricky Dicky · Aug 31, 2018

First thing is to get AC and Windows on it's own drive then maybe going back for a serious crack at the issue. Although my preferred option, which is in the pipeline, is a completely separate computer with an exclusion zone.