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UAC on launch / 1st time setup loop FIX for DS

By Sephiroth

Fix the neverending loop of doing a 1st time install and UAC coming on everytime you start the game by installing one regedit file or doing it the long way... i give both methods.

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Category: Gameplay Basics, Modding or Configuration, Walkthroughs

Languages: English

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14 Jun, 2016 @ 1:46pm

26 Dec, 2016 @ 9:47am

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Overview

Installer gets stuck

Game installs and plays but...

I don't trust downloading files from wizards

My Personal DS Quickstart Guide

I want a deeper look at how this magic works

Comments

Installer gets stuck

GAME DOESNT BOOT

FROM PCGAMINGWIKI[pcgamingwiki.com]
End Install Processes
Make sure DirectX and Games for Windows - LIVE are individually updated.
Open the Task Manager (Ctrl+Shift+Esc) and go to the 'Processes' tab.
When dxsetup or gfwlsetup shows up, cancel the processes. Note: the gfwlsetup may appear only briefly.
This should allow installation to continue.
NOTE:Steam version doesnt use windows live anymore, so you dont need it.

Pretty much just kill the process of dxsetup....But make sure you actually have it installed

Game installs and plays but...

IT HAS TO 1st TIME INSTALL EVERYTIME I PLAY!!

This file is the easiest way to fix this problem, but people might think its malicious

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwG8F-iRwd-qR2dKT292a0dRR1k/view?

I don't trust downloading files from wizards

...But I'm willing to copy his code.

COPY THE FOLLOWING INTO notepad & SAVE IT AS .reg & then RUN/MERGE it:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Valve\Steam\Apps\211420] "directx"=dword:00000001 "gfwlivesetup"=dword:00000001

My Personal DS Quickstart Guide

http://steamproxy.net/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=703988290

I want a deeper look at how this magic works

The reason why the game keeps trying to '1st time install' is because the game used to use windows live but it doesnt get installed since it now it uses steamworks. Someone forgot to take out gfwlivesetup as a requirement for a complete install. So now were forcing it to think gfwlive was already installed.

LONG METHOD - how i got the code initially

[+] Open regedit by pressing WIN + R then typing in regedit then press enter.

[+] go to

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE WOW6432Node Valve Steam Apps 211420<--Click this one

it should show something on the right saying (default) and probably directx too.

[^] right click the right screen and select || new > || DWORD 32bit ||
[v] name it gfwlivesetup
[v] double click it and give it a value of '1'

Optional Step | How I made the file: Go to file and export the selected key to filename.reg

Game will run without trying to install or give an admin rights warning [].

7 Comments

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๖ۣۜsluttyMapleSyrup 30 Jun, 2016 @ 1:23pm

Thanks for this

Fol 27 Jun, 2016 @ 2:31am

Thanks, It worked

Stalfos 26 Jun, 2016 @ 7:29pm

I got it now but thanks anyways

Sephiroth [author] 26 Jun, 2016 @ 6:33am

i updated the guide. first thing is the fix for you

Stalfos 26 Jun, 2016 @ 4:07am

I did all of this and yet it still does not work, please help, and when I did it the long way it already had the gfwlivesetup file in there but the game is still not wanting to load and is still stuck in the loop

Zomba 14 Jun, 2016 @ 8:30pm

Thanks, very helpful

Sin Archbishop of Vainglory 14 Jun, 2016 @ 7:41pm

It worked

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