Unable to load game. After verifying installation, game sends a "Bootstrap Error" message "Cant Start Launcher". I've run full virus checks on my system and have all the latest Windows Updates installed, so I dont think it's a computer or software. Is this a program error? and if so how do I resolve this problem? Any help would be greatly appreciated, I've exhausted my knowledge on how to fix this issue.
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I also got the same problem today.You must open the directory of HOI4 find a file named "launcher-windows-install" double click it.Then If you did not installed it install the launcher.Than there must be 2 options,Repair and Remove.Click to the Remove than it must remove the launcher.Than once again install the launcher and open the game.Your game now works.
I encountered this error earlier today. Re-installing the launcher was not effective. What happened is that my antivirus (Avast Free Antivirus) had flagged the launcher as malware, which I assume was a false positive. I had to go into the antivirus and add an exception so that the launcher would start. I submitted the file to Avast to review.
Prior to figuring this out, I re-installed the launcher, the entire game, and verified game file integrity.
This was something that must have been just implemented this afternoon by Avast.
Prior to figuring this out, I re-installed the launcher, the entire game, and verified game file integrity.
This was something that must have been just implemented this afternoon by Avast.
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If I can give paradox a tip: Go back to the old launcher! It created fewer problems!
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THANK YOU! That's exactly what the problem was!
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