Initialization Failed. Could not load Datapy.bar

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Post by ssaraf »

I need some help. I have messed up my installation of aoe3 and now it does not work.

Situation : I had installed aoe3 complete collection normally in C (OS) drive. But, later I needed space in C, so i cut the whole aoe3 folder and pasted in D drive. Now, when I click on age3y.exe it says "Initialization Failed. Could not load DATAPY.BAR". Also, when i click to age3x.exe it says "Initialization Failed. Could not load DATAPX.BAR" , similarly when i click age3.exe , i get "Initialization Failed. Could not load DATAP.BAR".

I know, uninstalling / reinstalling will 99% fix it, but that would be my last resort.

Any help would be appreciated.
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Initialization Failed. Could not load Datapy.bar

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I assume that you need some Registryfiles changed (not sure) and I bet a reinstall would be 10times faster.
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Initialization Failed. Could not load Datapy.bar

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The problem is that the installation path is no longer correct.

You open the Registry Editor and go following way (this is for 64bit systems):

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Software Wow6432Node Microsoft Microsoft Games Age of Empires 3 1.0

In this table you'll find the following entry: "SetupPath" which says in a normal installation as follows:

C: Program Files (x86) Age of Empires III bin

The entry you change so where the Age of Empires 3 folder is currently located.

Problem solved :)
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HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\microsoft games\age of empires 3 expansion pack 2\1.0
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Windows, not even once.
Pay more attention to detail.
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matrixlord337 wrote:The problem is that the installation path is no longer correct.

You open the Registry Editor and go following way (this is for 64bit systems):

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Software Wow6432Node Microsoft Microsoft Games Age of Empires 3 1.0

In this table you'll find the following entry: "SetupPath" which says in a normal installation as follows:

C: Program Files (x86) Age of Empires III bin

The entry you change so where the Age of Empires 3 folder is currently located.

Problem solved :)


thanks, worked like a charm
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Shahpur wrote:
matrixlord337 wrote:The problem is that the installation path is no longer correct.

You open the Registry Editor and go following way (this is for 64bit systems):

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Software Wow6432Node Microsoft Microsoft Games Age of Empires 3 1.0

In this table you'll find the following entry: "SetupPath" which says in a normal installation as follows:

C: Program Files (x86) Age of Empires III bin

The entry you change so where the Age of Empires 3 folder is currently located.

Problem solved :)


thanks, worked like a charm


I do not have Microsoft games after HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Software Wow6432Node Microsoft
What do I do now?
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I'm having this problem but "Microsoft Games" is not showing up in my registry after "Microsoft" (I'm using Windows 8) please help :(

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Ugh same problem. I bought this game on steam a while back for a lap top. now I have a new computer and am trying to get the game going again. I get to a screen that asks if age 3 is allowed to make changes to my computer, I select OK, then it asks me the same for the warchiefs, but I get the message "unable to load DataP.bar" and that is as far as I can go.

I did open the Asian dynasties from "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Age Of Empires 3\bin" the product key on steam would not work, I happen to have my old key for Asian dynasties which did work, but then I went to the online multiplayer part and got more failed messages.
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howlingwolfpaw wrote:Ugh same problem. I bought this game on steam a while back for a lap top. now I have a new computer and am trying to get the game going again. I get to a screen that asks if age 3 is allowed to make changes to my computer, I select OK, then it asks me the same for the warchiefs, but I get the message "unable to load DataP.bar" and that is as far as I can go.

I did open the Asian dynasties from "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Age Of Empires 3\bin" the product key on steam would not work, I happen to have my old key for Asian dynasties which did work, but then I went to the online multiplayer part and got more failed messages.
ya this is driving me up a wall lol I can't find the answer anywhere so literally trying everything
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howlingwolfpaw wrote:Ugh same problem. I bought this game on steam a while back for a lap top. now I have a new computer and am trying to get the game going again. I get to a screen that asks if age 3 is allowed to make changes to my computer, I select OK, then it asks me the same for the warchiefs, but I get the message "unable to load DataP.bar" and that is as far as I can go.

I did open the Asian dynasties from "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Age Of Empires 3\bin" the product key on steam would not work, I happen to have my old key for Asian dynasties which did work, but then I went to the online multiplayer part and got more failed messages.
Try updating your pc that worked for me. The windows updates!
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this is a new computer with freshly loaded win 10... how do I get more updates?
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howlingwolfpaw wrote:this is a new computer with freshly loaded win 10... how do I get more updates?
Try this.
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I am not seeing the same options he is. I am not computer savvy and he is peaking Spanish.

when in documents> my game> aoe3

I see this list with folders most are empty

AI
AI2
AI3
campaign
data
homecities
RM
RM3
savegame
scenario
Screenshots
Startup
Trigger
Trigger3
Users
Users2
Users3
age3log
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howlingwolfpaw wrote:I am not seeing the same options he is. I am not computer savvy and he is peaking Spanish.

when in documents> my game> aoe3

I see this list with folders most are empty

AI
AI2
AI3
campaign
data
homecities
RM
RM3
savegame
scenario
Screenshots
Startup
Trigger
Trigger3
Users
Users2
Users3
age3log
Do a system restore on your pc and then reinstall all the windows updates along with all your stuff. That's what it took for me =/
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bittersalt123 wrote:I'm having this problem but "Microsoft Games" is not showing up in my registry after "Microsoft" (I'm using Windows 8) please help :(

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https://pasteboard.co/IxrU72Z.png

https://pasteboard.co/IxrUCYY.png
same issue Microsoft Games ist not showing up in my register
can anyone help us please
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OguzhanSow wrote:
bittersalt123 wrote:I'm having this problem but "Microsoft Games" is not showing up in my registry after "Microsoft" (I'm using Windows 8) please help :(

Supporting Images:

https://pasteboard.co/IxrU72Z.png

https://pasteboard.co/IxrUCYY.png
same issue Microsoft Games ist not showing up in my register
can anyone help us please
What worked for me is a system restore and then reinstallation of microsoft updates. It's annoying but you do what you must for the most OP game on earth.
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bittersalt123 wrote:
OguzhanSow wrote:
bittersalt123 wrote:I'm having this problem but "Microsoft Games" is not showing up in my registry after "Microsoft" (I'm using Windows 8) please help :(

Supporting Images:

https://pasteboard.co/IxrU72Z.png

https://pasteboard.co/IxrUCYY.png
same issue Microsoft Games ist not showing up in my register
can anyone help us please
What worked for me is a system restore and then reinstallation of microsoft updates. It's annoying but you do what you must for the most OP game on earth.
I do that already also dont worked for me :( I tried almost everything but nothing worked
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Time for a new computer dude @OguzhanSow
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If you are not seeing registry entry
A) You could be looking at wrong entry
B) Reinstall aoe 3
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