Can't Run Terraria at ALL

ILIKETOEATPI

ILIKETOEATPI

Terrarian
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This is what happens when I launch TerrariaServer.exe. When i try to launch anything else, Steam says, "Running" for about 2 seconds then stops. I have installed the latest XNA, C++, and DIRECTX. I am not sure if Terraria can't find the folder or something because im pretty sure it should just be in Microsoft.Net folder or something. Pls help. :confused::(
 
The System.Core of your .NET 4.0 framework is missing. There are .NET installers in the Terraria program folder you can use or download from Microsoft here. You might also want to (re)install the latest available .NET version, but that might not be necessary to resolve this issue if the 4.0 installer fixes it.
 
ILIKETOEATPI said:
When I try to install it says:
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Microsoft .NET Framework 4 is already a part of this operating system. You do not need to install the .NET Framework 4 redistributable. <A HREF="http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=164207">More information</A>.

Same or higher version of .NET Framework 4 has already been installed on this computer.
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Goto the download section and download 4.6.1: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=49981

Also uninstall XNA from your system, restart, and install this: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=27598

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Please make sure you have 4.6.1 .NET Framework (Recommended) or later installed for Terraria on your System! It is mandatory for the latest version.​

In order to further assist you, please verify the following information below before proceeding. Please, we remind you that Terraria has certain requirements in order to function properly on your system. If you fail to check these requirements you may encounter errors or issues.

To avoid errors or mistakes, please consider posting your System Specifications. You can obtain this information by Right-Clicking My Computer on your system. You will get basic information about your Processor and RAM. If you wish to get a full detailed list, you can use third party software to determine your specifications or salvage the information from the Device Manager (Advanced Users). You may also use the available and recommended Third Party Software to gain your full system specifications for our technicians.

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System Requirements
  • OS: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
  • Processor: 2.0 Ghz (Single Core)
  • Memory: 2.5 GB
  • Hard Disk Space: 200 MB
  • Video Card: 128 MB Video Memory, Shader Model 2.0+ Support
  • DirectX®: 9.0c or Greater
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  • OS: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
  • Processor: Dual Core 3.0 Ghz
  • Memory: 4 GB
  • Hard Disk Space: 200 MB
  • Video Card: 256 MB Video Memory, Shader Model 2.0+ Support
  • DirectX®: 9.0c or Greater

Game Dependencies (MUST Install)
Troubleshooting Your Problem with TerrariaServer.exe
In order to figure out what your problem is with the game, we require that you run the Terraria Server Client (TerrariaServer.exe). This will display any errors or successes on launch. Should there be any errors from the program itself, use the command prompt and copy the error to display it here.
  1. Right click within the Command Prompt.
  2. In the drop-down menu, select Mark.
  3. Once you made a selection, Right Click or Press Enter to copy.
  4. Paste your results in your thread.
If you have trouble with the above instructions, your system might be showing "Not Responding" or your System may need to be rebooted to start clean.

Before proceeding any further, please delete the config.json file located in your Terraria Folder under My Documents/My Games. Then start Terraria again, this may fix some unexplained issues, but we wish to make sure you are running a nice and clean installation:
  1. Locate My Documents Folder.
  2. Open My Games Folder.
  3. Open Terraria Folder.
  4. Delete Config.json file from this location.
Installing / Re-Installing XNA and .NET Framework 4.5.2 or Better
You may be experiencing these issues with a faulty installation, and even worst your system might the be problem to this. Attempt to uninstall both XNA and .NET Framework from your machine, be advised, do not uninstall the pre-installed versions of .NET Framework that came with your system! Once you have successfully re-installed your XNA and .NET Framework you may attempt to try Terraria again.
Verify Terraria's Steam Cache
If your game is unresponsive at times it is recommended you do a Verify Steam Cache with the game provided for Steam (This does not include GOG Version).
  1. Goto My Library on Steam.
  2. Right-Click Terraria and Select Properties.
  3. Goto Local Files Tab.
  4. Now Select Verify Integrity of Game Cache.
If you have trouble with the above instructions, you may be using a different provider or retailer.
Frequently Asked Questions

Q: My world has corrupted somehow and will not load properly, what can I do?
A: You may have corrupted the world by using modded clients, computer shutdown before the world could complete the save, or system failure within Terraria that caused the problem. You can try attempting to load your world using TEdit (Download).

Q: My game is not launching, or I get errors regarding XNA/.NET Framework!
A: You can attempt to make sure you have all Game Dependencies first, then try attempting this solution:

If you don't feel like sifting through all that, it's basically to do with the framework permissions.

This is how you change the right to use Framework/XNA:
  1. Right-Click the specific directory (Listed Below).
  2. Select Properties.
  3. Select the Security Tab
  4. Click on Advanced Option
  5. Select the Owner Tab
  6. Click on the bottom button to Edit.
  7. On this window select the Administrator in the row and make sure to select the Checkboxes below.
  8. Hit Apply and close all the windows.
  9. Try running the game again.
Do the above for all of the following FOLDERS:

C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\assembly\GAC_32:
Microsoft.Xna.Framework\v4.0_4.0.0.0__842cf8be1de50553
Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Game\v4.0_4.0.0.0__842cf8be1de50553
Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Graphics\v4.0_4.0.0.0__842cf8be1de50553
Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Xact\v4.0_4.0.0.0__842cf8be1de50553

C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\assembly\GAC_MSIL:
Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Avatar\v4.0_4.0.0.0__842cf8be1de50553
Microsoft.Xna.Framework.GamerServices\v4.0_4.0.0.0__842cf8be1de50553
Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Input.Touch\v4.0_4.0.0.0__842cf8be1de50553
Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Net\v4.0_4.0.0.0__842cf8be1de50553
Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Storage\v4.0_4.0.0.0__842cf8be1de50553
Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Video\v4.0_4.0.0.0__842cf8be1de50553

Q: Steam has reported that one (1) file has failed verification and was downloaded?
A: This file is known as the serverconfig.txt file. Originally this file shouldn't be packed with the game as Terraria should create this file automatically on launch if it is missing or out of date. Due to it being changed and updated by server owners, the file will constantly fail the verification process. This has no effect on playing the game, and can be ignored.

Q: I am experiencing low frame rate for Terraria, but the machine passes as recommended?
A: If you are using nVidia Control Panel, you can select Terraria.exe process and change the specifications on how your graphic card handles the game. Follow these instructions:
  1. Open nVidia Control Panel.
  2. Select Manage 3D Settings.
  3. Choose Program Settings Tab.
  4. Select Terraria as current program.
  5. Turn Triple buffering and Vertical sync to On.
  6. Run Terraria and turn Frame Skip to Off.
  7. The application should be running better than your current setup.
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Alternate Solution (The Aero Mode Bug)
  1. Goto your Desktop.
  2. Right Click and Select Personalize.
  3. Enable Aero Mode by selecting an Aero Background Option.
  4. You can also go Fullscreen Mode while Disabled Aero Mode.
Q: Experiencing an XAudio Driver Issue?
A: Check this out about the error: http://forums.terraria.org/index.ph...out-due-to-xaudio2_6-dll-on-windows-10.32894/

Q: Missing XInput Driver for the game?
A: You can download Microsoft DirectX Web Installer and fix this issue properly. We do not recommend searching for the driver (DLL) manually. Download it here.
 
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Also uninstall XNA from your system, restart, and install this: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=27598

ILIKETOEATPI said:
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.NET Framework 4.6.1 or a later update is already installed on this computer.
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If this is the case, you have a permission issue. Run "Steam" "as an Administrator" and the same should apply for Terraria. If this also doesn't resolve the issue. You may want to double check your System if .NET 4.6.1 is even properly installed.

Repair Tool: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30135
 
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I ran Steam as administrator and tried to run the Terraria.exe as administrator but it does not even say, "running" next to "Terraria" in my steam library. Also, after performing the XNA refresh in the order you said to and then using the installation stuff as seen, it still did not work.
 
I'm afraid the issue is your system then, you must do a clean installation of Windows 10 on a clean Drive and try Terraria then. This is my only recommendation, as messing with .NET on Windows 10 is extremely dangerous.
 
i cri. Thank you for trying to help. I also just bought Stardew Valley and it has the same issue so that sucks badly
 
ILIKETOEATPI said:
i cri. Thank you for trying to help. I also just bought Stardew Valley and it has the same issue so that sucks badly
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Hold up! Don't give up just yet. You might want to try this first. Open a command prompt in Administrator mode, then type the following command:

Code: 
sfc /scannow

There should also be a way to boot into a repair mode as well.

Edit: Additionally, Windows 8 and higher have a utility called DISM (Deployment Image Servicing and Management) that can be used for additional repair and problem resolution. See:

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...em-files/bc609315-da1f-4775-812c-695b60477a93

for more information on this.
 
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I'm finding after this last patch quite a few people are having trouble starting up the game on systems that previously had no issue. I get a different error and have met others with my same issue that have found no solution after trying everything they can think of. I suggest posting a copy of it on the bugs list
 
critcodedtuna said:
Hold up! Don't give up just yet. You might want to try this first. Open a command prompt in Administrator mode, then type the following command:

Code: 
sfc /scannow

There should also be a way to boot into a repair mode as well.

Edit: Additionally, Windows 8 and higher have a utility called DISM (Deployment Image Servicing and Management) that can be used for additional repair and problem resolution. See:

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...em-files/bc609315-da1f-4775-812c-695b60477a93

for more information on this.
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Update: I did the
Code: 
sfc /scannow
and the first time i did it, it solved all my corrupted files but my Terraria and other games still won't run. (All the games I have seen are Antichamber, Borderlands 2, Stardew Valley, and Terraria)
 
ILIKETOEATPI said:
Update: I did the
Code: 
sfc /scannow
and the first time i did it, it solved all my corrupted files but my Terraria and other games still won't run. (All the games I have seen are Antichamber, Borderlands 2, Stardew Valley, and Terraria)
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They all run .NET, and if its badly installed or you updated to another windows, it screws it up. The only way to resolve this is to truely re-install windows, or sacrifice playing these games. I have been there. The fault goes to Microsoft for not truely making a proper cleaner/repair tool for this.
 
By the way, small update, the network diagnostics wont run on my computer because of this error:
Package ID: NetworkDiagnostics
Path: C:\WINDOWS\diagnostics\system\networking
Error code: 0x80070002
Source: Engine
Context: Restricted

I have taken steps and read many guides to solve this but none have worked. I just felt like saying that this problem is definitely affecting more than my ability to launch games.
 
ILIKETOEATPI said:
When I try to install it says:
Details

Microsoft .NET Framework 4 is already a part of this operating system. You do not need to install the .NET Framework 4 redistributable. <A HREF="Microsoft - Official Home Page">More information</A>.

Same or higher version of .NET Framework 4 has already been installed on this computer.
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Mine did not say that. I think its because when I stuffed up my computer, the whole thing was basically wiped. And thats the reason I cant play Terraria in the first place.:sigh:
 
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