Unable to launch Mass Effect 1 again

[mikewoo6425235]

@holger1405 

Found a relatively simple way to disable Avast. So, launching me1...

...And me1 is <still> unable to launch. No 'failed to launch game' error, just nothing happens. So we do this the hard way.

Uninstalling me1... done.

Uninstalling EA App... done

Restarting

[mikewoo6425235]

Really strange how sometimes this board will not allow my editing a reply. Anyway...

Downloaded a fresh copy of the EA App.

Reinstalling EA App... done.

Reinstalling me1... done.

Disabling Avast again

Launching me1 (fingers crossed).... and once again getting 'failed to launch game' errors.

This is nuts. I give up. ME1 can stay not working.

[holger1405]

@mikewoo6425235 

Sorry to here that.
As the game worked in clean boot mode once, something must have changed between your attempts.

[mikewoo6425235]

@holger1405 

Apologies for my poor attitude yesterday. I'm back at it today.

Okay , done another clean boot...

And I am back to silent failures. No 'failure to launch game' error, just get nothing happening at all when I try launching me1.

What could have <happened> to prevent me1 from launching?

I've posted a dxdiag from today, hoping it will help.

EDIT: Finally, some results! It took 90 minutes, but I finally got a 'failed to launch game' error. Only surprise is that it took so long.

[holger1405]

@mikewoo6425235 

Seeing Explorer.exe and DxDiag crashes and other problems in your DxDiag, there are at least some corrupt system files on your PC.

Fixing that is is possible, but a complete fresh installation of the Operating System is an option too.

If a fresh installation is a problem for you I would recommend a Windows repair installation, also called a in-place upgrade, that will allow you to keep your data and your applications.

Here you will find an Microsoft Video Guide about it.

Here is the Website to create the Install medium.

This is normally a very safe process, but you should make a full backup of all your important data anyway. (And not just before such on operation.)

Make sure that "Keep Personal files and Apps" is marked before you click "install".

If you are unsure about a step, ask!

[mikewoo6425235]

@holger1405 

I did not want to do an OS reload, but if it's necessary I will do it.

<sigh>

Awful lot of trouble to fix what should be a simple thing, but if it's needed...

[mikewoo6425235]

@holger1405 

Okay, I've formatted my drive and reinstalled Windows.

Installing the EA App... done

Installing ME1... done

Launching ME1... got 'failed to launch game' again. Damn!

Since I've reinstalled literally everything from the ground up, I think this means ME1 will not be working.

[mikewoo6425235]

@holger1405 

Why a freshly-installed game would fail to launch after a format and clean install of Windows, I have no idea.

But this means ME1 is officially on my 'crap' list.

[holger1405]

@EA_Shepard 

Can we have a look at @mikewoo6425235 account? OS is freshly installed and Mass Effect 1 (Original) still refuses to lunch.

@mikewoo6425235 

Please try the clan boot again, just to make sure.

[EA_Shepard]

@holger1405 Absolutely. I will take a look at the account here shortly and see if I notice anything.

@mikewoo6425235 Depending if I see anything out of the ordinary, I will post here if I can or send you a DM if it is anything about the account!

Cheers!