*Update* I have added a bunch of new game fixes. Check them out!

Since people were so interested in the previous Dead Rising 2 Game Post I decided to put out another one. This is how you can solve the various game crashes.

If your game crashes to the desktop when you launch it, or if you receive a black screen, or even if the game won’t start:

1. Navigate to your control panel.
2. Open “Hardware and Sound” and then choose Sound.
3. On the playback tab, select your “speakers” and then click “properties”.
4. In properties, click the “Advanced” tab.
5. For “Default Format” choose “24 bit, 48000 Hz (Studio Quality)”
Note: Those of you who are getting lag can try “16 bit 144100 HZ” but this may not always work.
6. Press okay.
7. Run the game. You may want to reboot first though.

Cant save game, or game controllers don’t work?
If you are running the pirated edition of this game (Shame on you!) then you will be unpleased to hear that the crack breaks saving, multilayer, and the game controller. Certain pirated versions do allow saving and the

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game controller to work however. So if you are having a save problem (with the legitimate version I hope) then you must create an off-line or online Windows Live Account.

Xbox 360 Game Controller not working for Dead Rising 2?
The following directions was courtesy of Paul. Thanks Paul!

Download the Xbox360CE v2.0.2.62.
Run x360ce.exe.
Click yes to create x360ce.ini.
Load preset Controller (Xbox 360 Wireless Receiver for Windows).
Open advanced tab of controller and disable native mode.
Uncheck force feedback.
Click options.
Set FakeWMI to be EnabledUSB.
Set Fake DI to be EnabledCalback.
Check of Fake WIN Trust.
Leave the rest.
Check if your buttons/axes are mapped properly.
Save changes.

Now copy the files to your Dead Rising2 game folder.

Go to PC Settings and enable your controller (it won’t be grayed out anymore). This method works 100% everytime as long as you follow this step by step.

Dead Rising 2 Has Stopped Working – Your settings may be too high or too low
1. Navigate to your control panel.
2. Open “Hardware and Sound” and then choose Sound.
3. On the playback tab, select your “speakers” and then click “properties”.
4. In properties, click the “Advanced” tab.
5. For “Default Format” choose “24 bit, 48000 Hz (Studio Quality)”
Note: Those of you who are getting lag can try “16 bit 144100 HZ” but this may not always work.
6. Press okay.
7. Update your video card and audio drivers.
8. Reboot
9. Run the game.



Random Game Crashes or Game Wont Start
Try reinstalling Games for Windows Live. It can be corrupted.

InstallProduct Error: 0x80070643 and/or Installer Freezes
You can format, OR enable Office Source Engine by going to Start -> Run -> Msconfig -> Services -> Office Source Engine, OR use a ripped version – Courtesy of Marc

Dead Rising 2 has Low Volume

Try reducing volume to 80% because this could be a driver override issue.

If that doesn’t work try this.
1. Start the game
2. Minimize the game by pressing alt+tab
3. Bring up your volume settings.
4. Look for Dead Rising 2’s volume control and drag it up to the top if it is not already there.

If that doesn’t work You can go to control panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Sound -> Communications Tab -> choose “Do nothing”
OR
If you use windows XP you can reduce hardware acceleration or set your speakers to stereo.

How to save game without connecting to Games for Windows Live
You can create an offline account. You will not be able to play the online or get achievements though.

To create an offline account and save progress offline

1. Launch the game and open the Windows Live menu.
2. Make sure you you are logged out. Afterwards click the “create new profile” button.
3. A dialog box pops up, make sure to NOT hit continue. In the “create gamer profile” window, scroll down to the bottom paragraph.
4. Look and click on the link that says “create a local profile”. It should be located in the last paragraph. This will will allow you to create your offline account.

Have the MSVCR100.dll error when loading the game?

You can look at the post Dead Rising 2 Fix “msvcr100.dll is missing from your computer” here.

Games For Windows Live Cannot Connect to the Internet OR you cannot play co-op
Re-install Games for Windows Live and forward these ports.
TCP port 80.
UDP and TCP port 3074.
UDP port 88
UDP and TCP port 53
TCP port 443
Also disable your firewall

Dead Rising 2 Stuck at Loading
You may have a corrupted file or game install.
If you used steam, have it verify the integrity of the cache. If not, try reinstalling from the disk.

Dead Rising 2 Brightness Bug
First check the in game setting and slide the light settings and update your drivers

It’s a shame this game has problems running for some people. Luckily, the fix to the problems is easily performed. Whether you are playing this on the PC, Xbox, or Playstation 3, it’s a great game. Enjoy playing the game! Note that the new DLC Off the Record is now out and about! So that should be fun as well.