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EA_Barry
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7 years ago

Re: Missing binkw32.dll and then missing nxcooking.dll

@Gumniana

I do not mean download some DLL from the 'net as that is a likely way to infect your machine with malware and/or viruses. I suggest you update your antivirus and do a full system scan before reinstalling the actual game.

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  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    7 years ago

    I have an active antiVirus but thanks, I will check that again

    But I'm pretty sure nothing will change, as I tried before with other missing DLL : delete everyting and take 3 hours to reinstall the game for having the same error when the game launchs

  • Holger1405's avatar
    Holger1405
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    7 years ago

    @Gumniana

    Your Anti-Virus software will not help you at all, or at least not until it is to late if you download a DLL from the wrong place. 

    Steam game repair: (right click at ME > Properties > Local Files > Verify integrity of game cache.)

    Do you use mods on ME1?

    If the DLLs are present in the folder and the error still persist, it is most probably a Registry mismatch.

    • Close Steam completely.
    • Copy the "Mass Effect" folder under "<drive>:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common" to another location.
    • Uninstall the game using Revo uninstaller (the freeware version). It will give you options to clean the registry as well, use them, the default setting (Moderate) should be sufficient.
    • reboot
    • Close Steam if it is set to auto start.
    • Copy the "Mass Effect" folder back to "<drive>:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common"
    • Open Steam.
    • Steam should recognize the folder and should install the game > test.

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