X3TC missing dvm.dll file

SatansSorrow · Post by **SatansSorrow** » Tue, 19. Apr 11, 15:34

lol ok so not the end of the world.. but..
after installing x3 & downloading patch 3.1 on my new win7 64 bit machine.
I get this error message:
"Program cant start cause missing dvm.dll file from computer, Try reinstalling"

any one got any idea's on this.,

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Post by **CBJ** » Tue, 19. Apr 11, 16:10

By the looks of things you didn't install the patch correctly, or didn't install the right one. At a guess you installed the 3.0->3.1 patch onto a game that wasn't previously 3.0. Try installing the 1.0->3.0 patch then the 3.0->3.1 patch.

SatansSorrow · Post by **SatansSorrow** » Tue, 19. Apr 11, 16:13

ohhh.

ok i'll give that a go. thanks

SatansSorrow · Post by **SatansSorrow** » Tue, 19. Apr 11, 21:27

oh well reinstalled x3, then installed patch 1.0 -> 3.0 then patch 3.0 -> 3.1
ran the game and got the same error message about the missing dvm.dll file.

Post by **CBJ** » Tue, 19. Apr 11, 21:51

Then I can only imagine that you're not installing it correctly. Make sure you install the patches to the same folder you installed the game. Also make sure that you install the game and the patches using an account with admin rights to the PC, and that you grant those same rights to the installation programs when asked.

SatansSorrow · Post by **SatansSorrow** » Wed, 20. Apr 11, 00:29

ok i will do.
job for tomorrow now though,..
thanks for the help I'm at a total loss on this one.

Post by **Nanook** » Wed, 20. Apr 11, 00:54

My game works fine, running Windows 7 64-bit Pro. I found no 'dvm.dll' file anywhere on my computer. So I'm wondering what that file is supposed to do.

Have you checked for viruses? I googled the web and found a few loose associations with virii for that file but nothing specific.

Did you run the game before installing the patches? That can cause the copy protection system, which doesn't work in Win 7 and was disabled by a patch, to try to install itself. Perhaps that dvm.dll file is needed by the copy protection.

Carlo the Curious · Post by **Carlo the Curious** » Wed, 20. Apr 11, 02:13

I think dvm.dll is part of Tages (actually Solidshield VM), but iirc most issues with it have been resolved by just re-patching in the correct order.

SatansSorrow · Post by **SatansSorrow** » Thu, 21. Apr 11, 23:06

yay u guys rule ! the games working just great now tyvm.

once i moved the two patches to the x3 folder and then ran them the game started up.

thanks again for all ur help.

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X3TC missing dvm.dll file

X3TC missing dvm.dll file