Missing OpenAL32.DLL – ArmA: Armed Assault
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When trying to start ArmA the game crashes. | When trying to start ArmA the game crashes. | ||
When trying to start ArmA the game shows a message "Bad version of OpenAL32.DLL" or "Missing OpenAL32.DLL". | |||
'''Solution:''' | '''Solution:''' | ||
Download latest OpenAL installer from the [http://www.openal.org/downloads.html OpenAL Website] or from [http://developer.creative.com/articles/article.asp?cat=1&sbcat=31&top=38&aid=46 Creative Labs OpenAL download], install it and reboot. | Download latest OpenAL installer from the [http://www.openal.org/downloads.html OpenAL Website] or from [http://developer.creative.com/articles/article.asp?cat=1&sbcat=31&top=38&aid=46 Creative Labs OpenAL download], install it and reboot. If this does not help, backup files OpenAL32.dll and Wrap_OAL.dll from your Windows\System32 folder (you may want to put them back in case of some trouble), delete them both and run the OALInst.exe again. | ||
[[Category:ArmA: Troubleshooting]] | [[Category:ArmA: Troubleshooting]] | ||
[[Category:ArmA: Windows Error Reporting]] | [[Category:ArmA: Windows Error Reporting]] | ||
Revision as of 14:34, 27 May 2008
When trying to start ArmA you receive an error Unable to open dynamic link OPENAL32.DLL
When trying to start ArmA you receive an error Unable to install OpenAL / Returned value was: SomeNumber
When trying to start ArmA the game crashes.
When trying to start ArmA the game shows a message "Bad version of OpenAL32.DLL" or "Missing OpenAL32.DLL".
Solution:
Download latest OpenAL installer from the OpenAL Website or from Creative Labs OpenAL download, install it and reboot. If this does not help, backup files OpenAL32.dll and Wrap_OAL.dll from your Windows\System32 folder (you may want to put them back in case of some trouble), delete them both and run the OALInst.exe again.