That actually did the trick... It starts under new local user now.
And that's probably the same that Mcheck had, since for him it worked on another machine.

Seems like game has issues with certain environments.

Offline mode- same results.

Default is English and currently location set to US.
See screenshot.

I've tried it both ways. To one, to another and to both of them.

C:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Strategic Command WWII War in Europe

THat's the default folder that Steam created.

With screenshot.

<r> Also just to add one more thing - I am also having issues with another game from Matrix.<br/>
Here's the forum link.<br/>
I assume the issues might be related.<br/>
<URL url="http://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=4188871&mpage=1&key=&#4300129"><LINK_TEXT text="tm.asp?m=4188871&mpage=1 ...

<r> Hi Steve,<br/>
<br/>
Attached is the screenshot of the values. <br/>
The one thing that stands out (and that I have already expressed before) is that my values are localized with Cyrillic values (I am using a Windows with Ukrainian locale even though the interface is set to English). But i ...

<t> Hi Hubert,<br/>
<br/>
I've tried turning my anti-virus completely off. It doesn't improve anything.<br/>
Safe mode doesn't change a thing and it clearly shouldn't be, since it's not a graphics issue based on what happens.<br/>
Also compatibility check proposes to try Windows 8 settings and ...

BTW - just clicked on "Editor" option in the start window and got the same command prompt flashing even as and Admin.
Not sure if this gives you anything.

That was before the re-installation as an Admin when trying to run it as an admin.
Now (after reinstall) it doesn't show that error anymore but game doesn't start anyway.

Ok, i've enabled "Run as Administrator" in Compatibility tab for the game file.
After that ran Steam as an Admin and tried launching the game.
Nothing happens and same lines in exception trace file.

<t> Hi Hubert,<br/>
<br/>
No success unfortunately.<br/>
<br/>
Here's what I've done:<br/>
<br/>
1) Launched Steam as Administrator<br/>
2) Got to Game properties and launched Validate function. Showed all is good.<br/>
3) Uninstalled the game<br/>
4) Installed it back in Steam in same ...

<r> Hi Hubert,<br/>
<br/>
Well, good news is that behavior is different once I try this <E>:)</E><br/>
Bad news is that it's not any better <E>:)</E>)<br/>
<br/>
Please see attached a screenshot of an error I get with this setting turned on.<br/>
Once i remove the checkbox - all is back to ...

<t> DXDiag report attached.<br/>
<br/>
Checked the anti-virus and no exceptions related to the game in the log there.<br/>
<br/>
On Admin rights - i cannot run the game directly, only from Steam, I did try to start Steam first with Admin rights - that works. And same issue.<br/>
<br/>
Steam ...

Hi Ben,

Sure, attached is the Windows system info screen.
Let me know what else you might need.

<t> Hubert,<br/>
<br/>
Tried this right after the clean reboot - no changes when running Steam as an admin whatsoever. I am playing other games through steam just fine.<br/>
In fact i do get a start window for the game "with advertisements for other games etc", it's the "Start" in there that ...

Ok, I was able to upload the file itself after zipping. Please see attached

Seems like your forum filter is considering some items in the exception file as links or phone numbers

Hi Hubert,

I'd be glad to, but once I do that and hit OK i get forum error message with the following text:

You are not allowed to post links, emails or phone numbers for 7 days from the date of your tenth post.

go back? : : close window?

<r> Steve,<br/>
<br/>
Just got back to this <E>:)</E> Well, first thing i tried is to clear up drive C and tried installing the game there. Just to see if drive D is an issue. Steam actually allows you to install games in different libraries (1 per drive). So i removed CC and installed it to my C ...