Issues with 3dMark6

[CrazedCanuck]

Hello,Im having issues getting 3DMark6 running on vista Ultimate x64.When I first installed and launched it I got this error:

This application has failed to start because OpenAL32.dll was not found.Re-installing the application may fix this problem.

I found the latest OpenAL32.dll file for vista,downloaded it,copied and pasted it in the system directory and now I get this error when I try to launch it:

The procedure entry point alcGetString could not be located in the dynamic link library OpenAL32.dll.

Any help anyone could offer would be greatly appreciated....I thank you in advance.

[liambl]

Try reinstalling 3DMark06 and make sure you allow it to install the OpenAL libraries.

[CrazedCanuck]

Hello and thanks for the reply.I did what you said,re-installed 3DMark,allowed it to install the openal libraries and I am still getting the second error I posted above.Vista is all up to date as well as all my drivers....Thanks again.

[CrazedCanuck]

Hi,thanks again for the reply.I have found a fix for the issue I was Having,I am going to post it in case anyone else has the same issue.


1.) Download OpenAL:
http://connect.creativelabs.com/deve...20Windows.aspx

2.) Extract the installer executable oalinst.exe.

3.) Right click, select Properties, then select Compatibility, and finally select “Run this program in compatibility mode for: Windows XP (Service Pack 2).” Hit OK.

4.) Run oalinst.exe.

5.) Navigate to C:\Windows\System32. Remove the OpenAL32.dll file from System32 and copy it into the 3DMark06 directory.

6.) Disable compatibility mode on the oalinst.exe installer. Re-run so that the 64-bit version is installed.