Initialization Failed. Could not load Datapy.bar
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- Dragoon
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Initialization Failed. Could not load Datapy.bar
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.
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.
Initialization Failed. Could not load Datapy.bar
I assume that you need some Registryfiles changed (not sure) and I bet a reinstall would be 10times faster.
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- Crossbow
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Initialization Failed. Could not load Datapy.bar
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
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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- Crossbow
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Re: Initialization Failed. Could not load Datapy.bar
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\microsoft games\age of empires 3 expansion pack 2\1.0
Re: Initialization Failed. Could not load Datapy.bar
Windows, not even once.
Pay more attention to detail.
Re: Initialization Failed. Could not load Datapy.bar
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
Re: Initialization Failed. Could not load Datapy.bar
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?
- bittersalt123
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Re: Initialization Failed. Could not load Datapy.bar
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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Re: Initialization Failed. Could not load Datapy.bar
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.
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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ya this is driving me up a wall lol I can't find the answer anywhere so literally trying everythinghowlingwolfpaw 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.
"It makes a lot of sense to me that you're a Floridian." fightinfrenchman
Who needs water when you've got Brawndo – The Thirst Mutilator?
Secretary of State: But Brawndo's got what plants crave. It's got electrolytes
Who needs water when you've got Brawndo – The Thirst Mutilator?
Secretary of State: But Brawndo's got what plants crave. It's got electrolytes
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Re: Initialization Failed. Could not load Datapy.bar
Try updating your pc that worked for me. The windows updates!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.
"It makes a lot of sense to me that you're a Floridian." fightinfrenchman
Who needs water when you've got Brawndo – The Thirst Mutilator?
Secretary of State: But Brawndo's got what plants crave. It's got electrolytes
Who needs water when you've got Brawndo – The Thirst Mutilator?
Secretary of State: But Brawndo's got what plants crave. It's got electrolytes
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this is a new computer with freshly loaded win 10... how do I get more updates?
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Try this.howlingwolfpaw wrote:this is a new computer with freshly loaded win 10... how do I get more updates?
"It makes a lot of sense to me that you're a Floridian." fightinfrenchman
Who needs water when you've got Brawndo – The Thirst Mutilator?
Secretary of State: But Brawndo's got what plants crave. It's got electrolytes
Who needs water when you've got Brawndo – The Thirst Mutilator?
Secretary of State: But Brawndo's got what plants crave. It's got electrolytes
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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
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
- bittersalt123
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Re: Initialization Failed. Could not load Datapy.bar
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 =/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
"It makes a lot of sense to me that you're a Floridian." fightinfrenchman
Who needs water when you've got Brawndo – The Thirst Mutilator?
Secretary of State: But Brawndo's got what plants crave. It's got electrolytes
Who needs water when you've got Brawndo – The Thirst Mutilator?
Secretary of State: But Brawndo's got what plants crave. It's got electrolytes
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- Crossbow
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Re: Initialization Failed. Could not load Datapy.bar
same issue Microsoft Games ist not showing up in my registerbittersalt123 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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can anyone help us please
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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.OguzhanSow wrote:same issue Microsoft Games ist not showing up in my registerbittersalt123 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/IxrUCYY.png
can anyone help us please
"It makes a lot of sense to me that you're a Floridian." fightinfrenchman
Who needs water when you've got Brawndo – The Thirst Mutilator?
Secretary of State: But Brawndo's got what plants crave. It's got electrolytes
Who needs water when you've got Brawndo – The Thirst Mutilator?
Secretary of State: But Brawndo's got what plants crave. It's got electrolytes
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- Crossbow
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I do that already also dont worked for me :( I tried almost everything but nothing workedbittersalt123 wrote: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.OguzhanSow wrote:same issue Microsoft Games ist not showing up in my registerbittersalt123 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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can anyone help us please
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Time for a new computer dude @OguzhanSow
"It makes a lot of sense to me that you're a Floridian." fightinfrenchman
Who needs water when you've got Brawndo – The Thirst Mutilator?
Secretary of State: But Brawndo's got what plants crave. It's got electrolytes
Who needs water when you've got Brawndo – The Thirst Mutilator?
Secretary of State: But Brawndo's got what plants crave. It's got electrolytes
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Re: Initialization Failed. Could not load Datapy.bar
If you are not seeing registry entry
A) You could be looking at wrong entry
B) Reinstall aoe 3
A) You could be looking at wrong entry
B) Reinstall aoe 3
Fine line to something great is a strange change.
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