Error loading network module!

[Pure]

Every time when I try to launch MTA, it gives me this error.

  
Error loading network module! (The application has failed to start because its side-by-side configuration is incorrect. Please see the application event log for more detail. 
  

I tried to Google it, but it seems like no one has ever encountered this. However, I saw a similar topic and someone said that copying netc.dll to your GTA directory would fix it. So I tried it, but it gave me yet another error.

  
Load failed. netc.dll exists in the GTA directory. Please delete before continuing. 
  

How do I fix it?

[Arran]

What version are you trying to install?

Where did you get the installer from?

If its a unstable/untested build, have you installed the most recent data files and most recent unstable/untested build to the same location?

[Pure]

I'm trying to install 1.0.5, the version you get by clicking the big 'DOWNLOAD' button @ https://mtasa.com.

[Arran]

This is an uncommon error something I haven't seen before, you'll have to wait for somebody with more expertise to reply.

While you're waiting you could try checking event viewer for any further information as according to that message there is some: "Please see the application event log for more detail." well I'm guessing it means event viewer as there is no other "application event log"

[jhxp]

Redownload the installer and run it again.

http://www.jhxp.net/personal/mta/mtasa-1.0.5.exe

You might also need to reinstall your MS Visual C++ 2008 SP1 runtime files.

[Pure]

Still doesn't work, I've tried reinstalling like 10 times already.

[jhxp]

Try looking in the Event Log then.

Press Windows key + R, then type eventvwr.msc. In the box on the bottom, choose Application log, then see if there are any entries related to MTA.

[ccw]

If you are still having problems, please do the following so we can find out why:

1. Download Process Monitor from here: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysi ... s/bb896645

2. Unzip

3. Download https://nightly.multitheftauto.com/files/ProcmonM ... ration.pmc and put it into the Process Monitor directory

4. Start Procmon.exe, and select the menu item 'File->Import Configuration'

5. Select the 'ProcmonMTAConfiguration.pmc' file and press 'Open'

6. Now start MTA and get to the error

7. Go back to the Process Monitor window and select the menu item 'File->Save...'

8. Press the 'Ok' button in the next window

9. Rar or Zip the file 'Logfile.PML' (with a password if possible) and get it to me somehow

[Pure]

This is what I found:

  
Activation context generation failed for "C:\Users\Matis\Desktop\Documents\Games\GTA San Andreas\MTA\mta\netc.dll". Dependent Assembly Microsoft.VC90.OpenMP,processorArchitecture="x86",publicKeyToken="1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b",type="win32",version="9.0.21022.8" could not be found. Please use sxstrace.exe for detailed diagnosis. 

Before you posted that, I tried to reinstall one more time, now when I try to launch MTA, this error comes up after the splash screen:

  
GTA: San Andreas: Windows - Unable To Locate Component 
  
Exception Processing Message 0xc0000135 Parameters 0x762A91B0 0x762A91B0 0x762A91B0 0x762A91B0 
  

And once I click 'Ok', I get this error:

  
Error loading network module! (The specified module could not be found.) 
  

[ccw]

Try this:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/deta ... laylang=en

Edit: jhxp is correct. Use the link below

[jhxp]

If the link above doesn't solve it - try also (re)installing the Visual C++ 2008 SP1 redistributable package (x86):

http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/de ... LSUS007998

[Pure]

jhxp's link worked like a charm!

Thanks a lot guys. :]

[jhxp]

Cool. Hope you enjoy playing our mod.

I have added this problem and the solution to our FAQ at wiki just in case anyone else has the same problem.