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14 Apr, 2017 @ 11:28am

the procedure entry point createDXGIFactory2 could not be located in the dynamic link library c:\Windows\SYSTEM\d3d11.dll

I'm gonna post this here in case someone in the future has the exact same problem as me, because I just fixed it.

Problem: When launching the game using a mod or unofficial patch, the error "the procedure entry point createDXGIFactory2 could not be located in the dynamic link library c:\Windows\SYSTEM\d3d11.dll" starts spamming the screen. After hitting "ok" a million times, the game starts normally, but can crash at any time.

Caused by: Something about SweetFX, textures/retexturing, I'm not sure. I managed to piece together this solution by talking to people who make Skyrim porn mods on the SweetFX forums. It's definitely caused by visual updates to the game.

Solution:
1. go to your games folder (usually Program Files (x86)/steam/steamapps/common/Vampire The Masquerade - Bloodlines)
2. Locate dxgi.dll. (If it's not there, go to (C:)/windows/system32 and copy+paste it from there.)
3. Rename dxgi.dll to d3d11.dll in your game folder

I don't know why it worked, but it did, and now I don't have to sacrifice a small animal every time I want to launch the game!

Last edited by Bring the Beans; 28 May, 2020 @ 4:55am

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Phizz

24 Apr, 2017 @ 11:52am

Thanks for taking the time to post this. Much appreciated.

Scientist 27 Jun, 2017 @ 9:57am

Thanks! This worked like a charm!
it happens to me on fallout new vegas because of the rust mod.
Thanks!

Zeal

2 Jul, 2017 @ 9:25am

Thanks very much Wafflemeister! I've been trying to fix this for a while and this worked wonderfully!

Cobra

3 Jul, 2017 @ 11:28am

Thanks mate. Worked just fine. I would never figure this out on my own

spongeboyardee 26 Jul, 2017 @ 11:54pm

I love you

Bring the Beans has Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines

30 Jul, 2017 @ 4:47am

Originally posted by songbyrdi:
I love you

and I love YOU, random citizen!

roToBb Ba3eJIuH 20 Aug, 2017 @ 5:47pm

OMG, you are a Genius. TNX a lot. By the way, my game Fallout 3 (same solution).

Bring the Beans has Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines

21 Aug, 2017 @ 6:35am

Originally posted by roToBb Ba3eJIuH:
OMG, you are a Genius. TNX a lot. By the way, my game Fallout 3 (same solution).

That's good to know, actually!

ashtrayzprod 26 Sep, 2017 @ 8:28pm

thanks worked for GTA 4

♦PhoenixCounter♦ 15 Jan, 2018 @ 2:13pm

wafflemister it said i did not have permission to rename it by microsoft and it said continue or skip i press skip nothing happens i press continue it says error cant rename by microsoft what do i do here?

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♦PhoenixCounter♦ 15 Jan, 2018 @ 2:15pm

please reply

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Lofll

20 Jan, 2018 @ 3:02am

Originally posted by ♦THESKILLEDPCGAMER♦:
wafflemister it said i did not have permission to rename it by microsoft and it said continue or skip i press skip nothing happens i press continue it says error cant rename by microsoft what do i do here?

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff404240.aspx

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RobBobBrah 21 Jan, 2018 @ 4:39pm

Worked like a charm, thanks for putting in the time to find a solution man.
Also...

Originally posted by Wafflemeister:
I managed to piece together this solution by talking to people who make Skyrim porn mods on the SweetFX forums.

Laughed heartily.

Last edited by RobBobBrah; 21 Jan, 2018 @ 4:41pm

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