The dreaded OpenAL32.dll in 3dMark06

[Vertigo]

Arg - trying to get 3dMark06 running on Vista64 and getting the dreaded error message about OpenAL32.dll being missing.

Have downloaded and installed the latest version which most people say fixed it for them but it doesn't for me. Anyone got any other ideas?

 

[gurusan]

http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/dll-files.shtml?openal32

put that in your windows/system directory

 

[Vertigo]

Nope, same error.

Interestingly tho, if I put that file in the 3DMark06 folder, it finds it but then moans about the alcGetString function being missing, suggesting it's an old version.

 

[Schnippzle]

There is a patch for 06 which you will need to run, as well as the stand alone installer for OpenAl

E.D.I.T.: dont think the latest version of 06 includes this patch, as it is for Vista 64bit only IIRC.

 

[Vertigo]

What patch? Have installed the latest 1.1.0 release.

 

[Vertigo]

Ah, got it working - gawd knows how tho!

 

[Schnippzle]

lol, good good.

 

[Skyboat]

There's a standalone OpenAL installer somewhere on the net. 3D06 works a charm once you install it

 

[helmutcheese]

I had this twice (new installs) then the 3rd tiem I could not rememeber how I fixed it.

I Googled about 20 pages deep with different keywords and still no fix.

I then installed GRID Demo and the OpenAL it auto installs makes it work, same for Full Game.