[PC] Possible workarounds for Mass Effect Legendary Edition launch problems.

@SENSFoundation 

The error code points to missing files inside Windows but could also be triggered by a hardware error. 

This CPU however is really old, has only two cores and is clearly under the minimum system regiments for the game. Meaning this problem might not be solvable.

• Hit Windows key and X.
• Choose either “PowerShell (Administrator)” or “Command prompt (Administrator),” whichever option is offered.
• Inside the PowerShell or CMD, enter “DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Checkhealth” without quotes. > ENTER.
• If errors are found, notify us. If no errors were found reaped steps 1 & 2.
• Inside the PowerShell or CMD, enter “DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth” without quotes. > ENTER.
• The system will start validating soon. If it throws an error, please list it here.
• After it reaches 100%, hit Windows key and X again.
• Again, choose “PowerShell (Administrator)” or “Command Prompt (Administrator)”
• Inside the PowerShell or CMD, enter “sfc /scannow” without quotes. >ENTER.
• Post the message you receive at the end of the processes here.

@swvenom37 

• Make sure Origin and Steam are closed.
• Delete the "bink2w64.dll" and the "MassEffect1.exe" from under "D:\Steam\steamapps\common\Mass Effect Legendary Edition\Game\ME1\Binaries\Win64"
• Start Steam > In the library it should say "Download" now > click it. (Stem should only download the missing files and verify the rest of the files again.
• Test.

@1m4n00b2221 

The UOTrace is fine.

Make sure Origin and Steam are completely closed.

Clear your temp files:

• Press the Windows key and "R" at the same time
• Into the new window, type or copy & paste:  "%temp%"   (Without the quotes.) > hit "ENTER"
• Now your Windows Explorer should have brought you to the "C:\Users\>your user name<\AppData\Local\Temp" folder. > Delete all files and folders in it.
  (If some files or folders can't be deleted, reboot and try again.)

• Try to clear your Origin cache.
  All settings in Origin (only in Origin not in the games) are back to default settings after this.
  
  

• Press the Windows key and "R" at the same time.
• Type or copy and paste "%ProgramData%/Origin" (without quotes) into the new window > hit ENTER
• Delete all the files and folders in the Origin folder, except for the "LocalContent" folder.
  (The "LocalContent" folder must remain untouched.)
• Delete the "Mass Effect legendary Edition " folder inside the "LocalContent" folder.
• Press the Windows key and "R" at the same time.
• Type or copy and paste "%AppData%" (without quotes) into the new window > hit ENTER
• Now your Windows explorer should have brought you to your "C:\Users\>your user name<\AppData\Roaming" folder.
• Delete the "Origin"  folder inside the "Roaming" folder.
• In the address bar of your Windows explorer click on "AppData".
• Open the "Local" folder.
• Delete the "Origin"  folder inside the  "Local" folder.
• Restart your PC. > test.

If you use EA Desktop. https://help.ea.com/de-de/help/faq/clear-cache-to-fix-problems-with-your-games/

@SHMagluf 

• Go to your ">Drive<:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\Mass Effect Legendary Edition\__Installer\vc\vc2015\redist" folder.

• Run the "vc_redist.x64.exe" as administrator. (Right click on the exe > Run as administrator.)

• Restart the computer.

• Run the "vc_redist.x86.exe" as administrator. (Right click on the exe > Run as administrator.)

• Restart the computer.

• Test.

If you get an error message that another version of vc_redist is already installed:

• Go here.
• Download the "vc_redist.x64.exe" and the "vc_redist.x86.exe".

• Run the "vc_redist.x86.exe" as administrator. (Right click on the exe > Run as administrator.)

• Restart the computer.

• Run the "vc_redist.x64.exe" as administrator. (Right click on the exe > Run as administrator.)

• Restart the computer.

• Test.

@J4S3 

Thanks!

@Pepedono 

Very good. 🙂

Have fun gaming!

@GusMagnel 

You might have a problem with the Origin (Steam, Discord) Overlay.
Try to disable them.