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Have you got any overlay programmes running? like fraps/msi afterburner? if so try turning the onscreen display stuff off on those.

Sounds to me like the PhysX hasn't installed properly as i used to get a crash on startup when i first played it which it turned out to be.
 
Everything else including last light run fine its just that game the error 'wes ive posted above. O and no overlay programmes running m8.
 
I would consider re-downloading the latest NVidia drivers for your card and then reinstalling them. If you have EVGA Precision loaded then close it before doing the install. And then when you do the install select Custom and install only the GFX drivers and PhysX making sure to tick the box for clean install.

After that if you are still having problems I would verify the game files. I'm not in front of my PC at the moment, but you should be able to right click on the game and select "Properties" and then Local Files and there is a verify option in there.

*edit* Reboot your PC after you have re-installed the drivers, even if Windows doesn't prompt.
 
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Ive reinstalled drivers and verified the files before and it does the same thing 1 file failed to verify but its doesn't say what file.
 
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As long as Data Execution Prevention has the default settings
"essential Windows operating system programs and services", then it is not the cause.

The settings are in:
System Settings.
Advanced System Settings.
Under Performance, click Settings.
Data Execution Prevention.

Data Execution Prevention (DEP) is a security feature that can help prevent damage to your computer from viruses and other security threats.
Harmful programs can try to attack Windows by attempting to run (also known as execute) code from system memory locations reserved for Windows and other authorized programs.
These types of attacks can harm your programs and files.

DEP can help protect your computer by monitoring your programs to make sure that they use system memory safely.
If DEP notices a program on your computer using memory incorrectly, it closes the program and notifies you.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows-vista/what-is-data-execution-prevention

Possible fix
Install dependencies
Navigate to:
Code: 
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\metro 2033\install\
Run the installs located there and try installing/launching again.
If the problem still persists and refers to a missing
Code: 
PhysXLoader.dll
, install the latest NVIDIA PhysX System Software and manually copy the files from
Code: 
C:\Program Files (x86)\NVIDIA Corporation\PhysX\Common
to
Code: 
C:\Windows\System
. This also works on ATI/AMD based machines.


Disable Lucid Virtu MVP control panel
If you're running Lucid Virtu MVP, you will need to disable the control panel entirely, not just uncheck Metro 2033 from the application list.

http://pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Metro_2033#Cannot_be_installed_or_APPCRASH_on_startup


Try running sfc /scannow
 
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I had the same installation problems, and as someone mentioned earlier, changing the installation language to German, solved it. Bought the key from CDKeys and registered with Steam.
Hope this helps.
 
Hello I had this problem this is what I did and it worked

I disabled steam in game

I than uninstalled phyX driver and installed the one that was in metros folder rebooted.

Crossed fingers and fired up, it worked for me

I have a EVGA F.T.W GTX670
 
Ok I uninstalled PhysX drivers using driver sweeper as I couldn't find them any other way I then tried to install the one in metros folder but I get the same message one that's already installed is newer than the one your trying to install and it goes no further?
 
Had this issue, uninstall the Physx drivers like you have, reboot your computer and steam, then re-install the physx drivers in the folder, running as admin. This should solve everything, as thats what I did and I had the same error you're having.

Physx drivers will be in your installed programs in the control panel, make sure they're removed from there as well.
 
nope no PhysX showing in control panel or in driver sweeper now I uninstalled them before but when I try to use the one in metro2033 steam app says I have newer ones installed than its trying to install so no clue what is really happening.
 
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