Error when launching [Sens_oal.dll]

[Freddo]

I have just recently setup a new computer I have just reinstalled AssaultCube.
AssaultCube was fine for the first few times I launched the application but now I am currently getting an error.

I have not installed any custom scripts, mods or anything of that nature it is still the default installation.

The error I am getting is:


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AssaultCube: ac_client.exe - Bad Image
C:\Windows\system32\Sens_oal.dll is either not designed to run on
Windows or it contains an error. Try installing the program again using
the orignal installation media or contact your system administrator or
the software vendor for support.

So I reinstalled both OpenAL and AssaultCube.
With no success I am still getting the above error.
I have ensured my drivers for my graphic card are up to date.
If I close the error and wait around 5 minutes it loads AssaultCube.

Could anyone suggest anything to try.

Please find below a copy of my computer specs:

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System Information
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Time of this report: 7/9/2011, 11:54:45
   Operating System: Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Service Pack 1
          Processor: AMD Phenom(tm) II X6 1100T Processor (6 CPUs), ~3.3GHz
             Memory: 6144MB RAM
    DirectX Version: DirectX 11
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Display Devices
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          Card name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460
       Manufacturer: NVIDIA
          Chip type: GeForce GTX 460
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Sound Devices
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            Description: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
            Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0889&SUBSYS_1043846B&REV_1000
        Manufacturer ID: 1
             Product ID: 100
                   Type: WDM
            Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
         Driver Version: 6.00.0001.6363 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
            WHQL Logo'd: n/a
          Date and Size: 5/3/2011 18:33:46, 2854504 bytes
            Other Files:
        Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
         HW Accel Level: Basic
              Cap Flags: 0x0
    Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
              HW Memory: 0
       Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
   I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

            Description: Realtek Digital Output(Optical) (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
            Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0889&SUBSYS_1043846B&REV_1000
        Manufacturer ID: 1
             Product ID: 100
                   Type: WDM
            Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
         Driver Version: 6.00.0001.6363 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
            WHQL Logo'd: n/a
          Date and Size: 5/3/2011 18:33:46, 2854504 bytes
            Other Files:
        Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
         HW Accel Level: Basic
              Cap Flags: 0x0
    Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
              HW Memory: 0
       Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
   I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

            Description: Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
            Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0889&SUBSYS_1043846B&REV_1000
        Manufacturer ID: 1
             Product ID: 100
                   Type: WDM
            Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
         Driver Version: 6.00.0001.6363 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
            WHQL Logo'd: n/a
          Date and Size: 5/3/2011 18:33:46, 2854504 bytes
            Other Files:
        Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
         HW Accel Level: Basic
              Cap Flags: 0x0
    Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
              HW Memory: 0
       Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
   I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

            Description: ASUS VK266H-1 (NVIDIA High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
            Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10DE&DEV_0012&SUBSYS_10DE0101&REV_1001
        Manufacturer ID: 1
             Product ID: 100
                   Type: WDM
            Driver Name: nvhda64v.sys
         Driver Version: 1.02.0023.0003 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
            WHQL Logo'd: n/a
          Date and Size: 5/25/2011 17:25:48, 174184 bytes
            Other Files:
        Driver Provider: NVIDIA Corporation
         HW Accel Level: Basic
              Cap Flags: 0x0
    Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
              HW Memory: 0
       Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
   I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

Edit: Forgot my audio details

[Freddo]

http://forum.des-clan.net/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=2083

Hi Freddo,

I guess you have already looked on your system for Sens_oal.dll, you should of found two instances one in windows system and the other in the 64 bit folder. I reakon one of these is corrupt, I would take a copy of each of them and use each one to replace the other in turn (do one at a time) then try running AC after each replacement.

Let me know if this works as it relates to something else I am working on and it would be good to know it sorted it.

Yes I noticed that. I wasn't sure if that was correct or not as I don't know how OpenAL works correctly or installs.

I just tried your suggestion but that didn't work.

Does anyone else have an idea?

[tempest]

Just to be sure, what OpenAL installer did you use?

[Freddo]

Good question...

http://connect.creativelabs.com/openal/default.aspx

I believe that is the site I got it from.

[tempest]

It's weird, because I don't even have that file.
You could actually try just renaming it and see what happens. Most likely, you'll get an error when running AC, but maybe not.

[Alien]

AssaultCube was fine for the first few times I launched the application but now I am currently getting an error.

virus ... , here is correct version

[Freddo]

AssaultCube was fine for the first few times I launched the application but now I am currently getting an error.

virus ... , here is correct version

I value your input Alien but please read through my whole post first before posting.

AssaultCube was fine for the first few times I launched the application but now I am currently getting an error.

So I reinstalled both OpenAL and AssaultCube.
With no success I am still getting the above error.

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It's weird, because I don't even have that file.
You could actually try just renaming it and see what happens. Most likely, you'll get an error when running AC, but maybe not.

I tried that it came up with the same error.

I then removed it from there and it still came up with the same error.
So I am still lost on what to do.

[Ronald_Reagan]

So the same error as if the file was there normally?

Maybe Tempest's file is named differently.

[tempest]

Well, but that shouldn't have any impact on what happens when he deletes it from his computer ;)

@Freddo: that's really strange, especially because it does work after some time...

[Freddo]

It's okay I can live with it.

Is there any information you require to try and takle this error?
I find if I set it to window mode it doesn't take as long to load.

[tempest]

I could still tell you a few things to try, but those are just shots in the dark.
What happens if you copy ct_oal.dll (if you have it somewhere, otherwise you could even try OpenAL.dll) and rename it to Sens_oal.dll?
Oh, and did you have an X-Fi audio card at some time?

[Freddo]

Oh, and did you have an X-Fi audio card at some time?

It came with the new computer.

Crosshair V Formula motherboard

SupremeFX X-Fi 2 - Play with ultra-real cinematic in-game surround sound!

So does that mean I need to unsintall the X-Fi software?

[tempest]

I have no idea. I just saw that this google search brings up quite a few issues people had with that audio card and OpenAL.