Cannot launch the title, "entry point could not be located" - Win 7

When attempting to launch the game from Steam I'm receiving this error:

The procedure entry point DXGIGetDebugInterface1 could not be located in the dynamic link library dxgi.dll.

I've already updated my graphic drivers. Any way to fix this?

(Add to the topic to reflect that this is win7) - Atic

inkwolf77
5 years ago
Looks like credit for this fix should go to Id_Hug_You, who appears to have posted this originally!
https://answers.ea.com/t5/Technical-Issues/How-to-play-on-Windows-7/m-p/9535975#M598

13 Replies

j749bxny4pld
11 hours ago
So what was the solution? The link is dead.
Pole_named_Paul
5 years ago
@Nosferat83 They're basically one and the same - the link used to lead to instructions how to set up ReShade, sadly I don't have ReShade anymore since I switched to Win10 and the link doesn't work. However, I can say at least that ReShade worked for me like a charm.

...Shame about the K+M controls though, those made me hate the game.
Nosferat83
5 years ago
@Pole_named_Paul What worked for you ? The ReShade(#8) or #9 - which i can't see ?
Neotoq
5 years ago
I am getting a message telling me I need to log in or have permission to view the page. Since I am logged in, I know it is not that problem. Just to be clear, I too am running Win 7 on PC and can't get the game to run and now I can't even view the fix!
Pole_named_Paul
5 years ago
@inkwolf77 This worked perfectly, thank you!
inkwolf77
5 years ago
Looks like credit for this fix should go to Id_Hug_You, who appears to have posted this originally!
https://answers.ea.com/t5/Technical-Issues/How-to-play-on-Windows-7/m-p/9535975#M598
inkwolf77
5 years ago
I'm also running Windows 7 and encountered this error, but I was able to get the game working by installing ReShade.
I found it through the following page:
https://steamah.com/star-wars-squadrons-how-to-play-on-windows-7/
Just be careful when attempting to download the ReShade installer. I almost clicked on a "WebNavigator" download.
Like the page mentions, I just used the default options when installing for Squadrons. And when get game starts up, use the "Home" key to hide the ReShade bar.
Good luck.
Garax_KG
5 years ago
Seriously EA.
I wouldn't have bought this game if I saw the requirements was Windows 10. My computer works flawlessly on Win 7 and I'm still about 1 year away from finally migrating to Windows 10. I am not about to risk my PC and all it's stuff just to play this game even though the actual game looks great.
Can someone please get a hotfix for Windows 7 users. There are a lot of Windows 7 users on Steam. Its still the 2nd most popular Windows. This has left a bad taste in my mouth. I was waiting for this all week and now this!!!
Garax_KG
5 years ago
@Pole_named_Paul Yea man this is extremely annoying. I was waiting all week for this and now I get this stupid msg. Apparently they recently updated their system requirements to Windows 10. I think there are workaround for this for other games but I've tried them and I couldnt get it to work:

https://forums.unrealengine.com/unreal-engine/feedback-for-epic/1760216-dxgigetdebuginterface1-could-not-be-located-in-dynamic-library-dxgi-dll

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_n6EkOLEek

Keep me posted and see if you can find a workaround and Ill do the same.
Pole_named_Paul
5 years ago
@lolly1003 Thanks for the answer, sadly that didn't fix the issue.