Win 10 1803 "April Update" - Black, No Graphics, Only buttons
Posted: Thu May 03, 2018 10:22 pm
Hey folks,
Win 10 updated me to the latest version and I don't have the option to rollback to 1709. I have an ISO for it, but that means basically a format since I will lose all files and apps from the PC. Update: Format performed.
The issue is that even with a fresh download of Warhammer I get black where graphics are supposed to be and I can see only the interface buttons. Also, when I press play and it starts loading Nordland (I've used /stuck) when it looks like just about to get in the game it crashes to the desktop.
Has anyone faced a similar issue before, or this issue while running on 1803?
(Update 25/05/18) SOLUTION: Create a second Windows account, upgrade it to Administrator. Remove the account that is unable to play WAR by the Accounts & Users control panel. Delete the removed users folder, inside Local Disk (C:) > Users. Create a new STANDARD account (local/online) with your default user. Now it should work. After confirming WAR functionality you can upgrade this account to Admin again. !!! Make sure that any documents you wish to save from your original user profile get transferred to the new one !!!
Unfortunately the above solution stopped working shortly after and recent similar attempts do not work.
Things already attempted (updated 20/05/18)
- Refreshing Windows installation
- Fresh game installation
- Downloading torrent without AV to avoid any "cleaning" while downloading
- DX9.0c
- Placing the d3dx9_34.dll inside the game's directory
- Turning-on the Windows features for legacy .NET and DirectPlay
- Removing read-only restrictions
- Removal of GPU drivers with DDU and also applying the new NVIDIA hotfix (drivers 397.55)
- Rolling back NVIDIA drivers (391.35)
- Running in every possible compatibility mode
- Copy-pasting a healthy installation of the game
- Format and install 1709
- Format again and install 1803 fresh (current)
- Underclock and voltage control with MSI afterburner
- Trying with no AV and firewall
- Running as admin
- Reinstalling all packages of VC++ and .NET with any SP if applicable
I'll appreciate any advice you can provide.
What the issue looks like: https://ibb.co/db12uS
What my RoR folder looks like: https://ibb.co/k8yAg7 fresh installation from latest torrent
Win 10 updated me to the latest version and I don't have the option to rollback to 1709. I have an ISO for it, but that means basically a format since I will lose all files and apps from the PC. Update: Format performed.
The issue is that even with a fresh download of Warhammer I get black where graphics are supposed to be and I can see only the interface buttons. Also, when I press play and it starts loading Nordland (I've used /stuck) when it looks like just about to get in the game it crashes to the desktop.
Has anyone faced a similar issue before, or this issue while running on 1803?
(Update 25/05/18) SOLUTION: Create a second Windows account, upgrade it to Administrator. Remove the account that is unable to play WAR by the Accounts & Users control panel. Delete the removed users folder, inside Local Disk (C:) > Users. Create a new STANDARD account (local/online) with your default user. Now it should work. After confirming WAR functionality you can upgrade this account to Admin again. !!! Make sure that any documents you wish to save from your original user profile get transferred to the new one !!!
Unfortunately the above solution stopped working shortly after and recent similar attempts do not work.
Things already attempted (updated 20/05/18)
- Refreshing Windows installation
- Fresh game installation
- Downloading torrent without AV to avoid any "cleaning" while downloading
- DX9.0c
- Placing the d3dx9_34.dll inside the game's directory
- Turning-on the Windows features for legacy .NET and DirectPlay
- Removing read-only restrictions
- Removal of GPU drivers with DDU and also applying the new NVIDIA hotfix (drivers 397.55)
- Rolling back NVIDIA drivers (391.35)
- Running in every possible compatibility mode
- Copy-pasting a healthy installation of the game
- Format and install 1709
- Format again and install 1803 fresh (current)
- Underclock and voltage control with MSI afterburner
- Trying with no AV and firewall
- Running as admin
- Reinstalling all packages of VC++ and .NET with any SP if applicable
I'll appreciate any advice you can provide.
What the issue looks like: https://ibb.co/db12uS
What my RoR folder looks like: https://ibb.co/k8yAg7 fresh installation from latest torrent