system error
 

i've just tried downloading a pc game to my laptop and when i try to open it i'm getting this system error message

The program can't start because OpenAL32.dll is missing from your computer.
Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem

erm....why and how? and wtf?

Re: system error
 

I was a PC gamer about 10 yrs ago, and once had the same problem.
Fellow gamers instructed me to websearch for and download the missing dll file
Download your missing dll-files - DLL-files.com

I can't remember what else they instructed - it was too long ago
Try reading this
http://asknerd.net/index.php?option=...FRgulAodMW9qoA

Re: system error
 

thanx Margaret

Re: system error
 

Try downloading the game again its just a missing or corrupt file might have been a faulty download.

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it's the second time i've tried it Mick, it's a big fish game, never had any problems with them before

Re: system error
 

Right
well here you go download the missing file
openal32.dll free download - DLL-files.com

Re: system error
 

lol...right, i've tried that one 3 times now and each time i 'try' and do the download it comes up with a blank screen, it was still 'running' 40 minutes after i'd started it off

GRRRRRRRRRRRR, it doesnt matter now, i've deleted the darn game :D

Re: system error
 

if you find u get another .dll problem after finding one that was missing. It could be missing video codecs/.dlls i had this problem recently, Fixed by installing a codec pack like this one

CCCP - Combined Community Codec Pack

Re: system error
 

thankyou