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We are the generation for whom it is impossible to live without computer games. And as the gaming industry is advancing, we want games with higher graphics and better action but such games come with certain conditions.

Dragon Age Inquisition is also one of such games, it has high-quality graphics and it is a role-playing action game. Many people have reported this as an issue that they are not able to launch the game in Windows 10.

In this article we will be discussing questions like why can’t we launch this game in Windows and what should we do to solve that problem. We will also discuss few solutions for preventing this error.

What Prevents Dragon Age Inquisition from Launching?

There are several reasons that avert the Launching of Dragon Age Inquisition in Windows 10. Some of the reasons are discussed below:

• Background Services: Many times we find that there are apps running in the background in Windows and sometimes these services cause problem while running a
• Missing Files: This is one of the most common reason, often game files go missing or become corrupted and we know that we need all files for the game to
• Direct X/VC Redist: On opening the location in your hard drive web game where it is been installed you will find a Direct X and VC redist folder. Sometimes it is possible that the Direct X and VC redist installed by you are coinciding with the game, this causes the game to crash and hence you are unable to launch the
• Administrative Privileges: Some games need special administrative privileges so that all gaming elements can function
• Full-Screen Optimization: This is a feature provided by Windows 10 so that the gamers can use borderless screen and play their game without any distraction but sometimes this feature causes issues while launching a game
• Compatibility: Compatibility is another reason behind problems during launching certain games. Sometimes a game is not compatible with the architecture of Windows 10 and hence you can’t install the

Now that we have discussed and understood all the reasons behind the issue in launching a game, we will talk about the solutions for these problems.

Solution 1: Running a Clean Boot

Many times we find that there are apps running in the background in Windows and sometimes these services cause problems while running a game. The third-party elements generally prevent your game from functioning properly. For solving this problem, all we have to do is running a clean boot that can be done by following the steps listed below:

STEP 1: Log in to the computer, using the account with administrator settings/powers.

STEP 2: Next, type “MSConfig” in the Windows Search/Run Bar.

STEP 3: Select the Services option.

STEP 4: Open Microsoft Services Box.

STEP 5: Disable all the background services using the “Disable all” option

STEP 6: Select Task Manager on the Task Bar

STEP 7: Reboot your computer.

STEP 8: Run and see if the game still can’t launch.

Solution 2: Verifying Game files

Many times a file or some part of the file might go missing or become corrupted. But the system requires every single gaming file or you will not be able to launch the game. For cross-checking the game files, you have to follow the steps given below:

STEP 1: Sign in to your original client account

STEP 2: Select the game library option on the left side panel

STEP 3: After selecting the game library tab, right-click on the required game/audio track, etc., and select repair game.

STEP 4: Steam will begin to verify the Content files.

STEP 5: Once done, it will download any missing files, automatically and replace the files that are corrupted, if any.

STEP 6: Run the software and verify if there is still an error.

Solution 3: Re-Installing the Direct X and VC Redist

On opening the location in your hard drive web game where it is been installed you will find a Direct X and VC redist folder. Sometimes it is possible that the Direct X and VC redist installed by you are coinciding with the game, this causes the game to crash and hence you are unable to launch the game. Go through the steps given below for installing Direct X and VC Redist.:

STEP 1: Go to file location

“C: \Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\Dragon Age Inquisition\_Installer\directx\redist”

STEP 2: Run the “DXSetup.exe” and replace the previous versions

STEP 3: Once again visit the file location

“C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\Dragon Age Inquisition\_Installer\vc” STEP 4: Select all the “VCRedist.exe” executable present inside the folder and run them. STEP 5: After restarting your device, verify if the problem is still there or not.

Solution 4: Granting administrative Privileges

In certain cases, when a game is not granted some administrative privileges it loses some of its functionality and hence, you become incapable to launch the game. To solve this issue, we have to grant those administrative privileges to the game, this can be done by following the steps given below:

STEP 1: Choose the folder in which you wish to install the Software Files. STEP 2: Then select the game executable option.

STEP 3: Open Properties.

STEP 4: Select the compatibility tab and beneath this tab look for the Run as an Administrator box.

STEP 5: Finally, check if your game is running or not

Solution 5: Disabling Full-Screen Optimizations

The developers added a feature named as Full-Screen Optimization in Windows 10. This feature was developed for smooth gaming sessions, in this feature the game runs on a borderless screen. Sometimes this feature might interfere with certain gameplay elements and hence stops the game from launching on your system. The best way to solve this issue is to disable the full-screen optimization feature. Follow the steps listed below for disabling it:

STEP 1: Select and open the game installation folder.

STEP 2: Then select the game executable option.

STEP 3: Open Properties.

STEP 4: Under the Compatibility tab click on the Disable Full Screen Optimization option

STEP 5: Click on the apply button

STEP 6: At last, check if your game is running or not.

Solution 6: Troubleshooting Compatibility

The architecture of Windows 10 is usually not supported by few games and hence there are some games that we are not able to launch on a Windows 10 system. To make sure we don’t face this issue, we must find a platform whose version is compatible with the game Follow the steps given below for troubleshooting compatibility:

STEP 1: Choose the folder in which you wish to install the Software Files

STEP 2: Next, right-click and check the drop-down menu in the game executable option.

STEP 3: Open Properties.

STEP 4: Click on the Run compatibility tester beneath the compatibility tab.

STEP 5: Afterward, Windows will autosuggest the operating system which is compatible with your game.

STEP 6: Select try recommend settings and then click on the test option

STEP 7: Click on the application settings option if the program is running smoothly.

STEP 8: At last, launch the game.

Solution 7: Disabling Antivirus

Many users usually have a third-party antivirus installed on their system under normal circumstances this is usually beneficial for your system but sometimes these antiviruses raise a false alarm. The false alarm in turn prevents your system from installing a completely harmless program. Ergo, if you want your system to launch a certain game you will have to completely disable your antivirus and all the security programs. It is advised for both your game and origin to add exceptions for Firewall and antivirus.

Solution 8: Checking Specification

Usually, the developers set a certain level minimum requirements for running the software smoothly on your system. There are certain circumstances when the hardware installed on your software might not meet those requirements. The developers design the game such that due to these circumstances the game will automatically stop running and this triggers an issue where the DAI does not launch.

Hence, To get rid of this problem, it is necessary to crosscheck your platform’s specifications with the minimum requirement’s, steps for doing this are listed below:

STEP 1: At first, Press the Windows key + R key that will open the run window. STEP 2: Next, a dialog box will appear on the screen, type “dxdiag” in that box. STEP 3: Afterwards, confirm all the prompts that your system lists.

STEP 4: In the next window, your device specifications will be visible.

STEP 5: Check and see if your system meets all the requirements.

The minimum game requirements are listed below:

OS: Windows 7 or 8.1 64-bit.

CPU: AMD six-core CPU @ 3.2 GHz, Intel quad-core CPU @ 3.0 GHz System: RAM- 8 GB

Graphics Card: AMD Radeon HD 7870 or R9 270, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660

Conclusion

Almost every single gamer wants a game with high quality and specifications, that are fun to play and many of us get agitated when we cannot launch the game properly on our device. From the above article, we can conclude that whenever we cannot launch games such as Dragon Age Inquisition, we just have to follow few simple steps and we can get the solution to our problem.

Games that were used for children were digitalized when computers arrived. As games, developed people of all age groups started playing games. Whether it may be a child or an adult, gamers always experience some kind of error.

One of such errors is Steam Content File Locked, this error indicates that your steam is not able to use your computer hard disk for storing the game or some files of the game. There are several ways that we can use to fix this issue. Some of the methods for resolving this error are discussed below in this article.

Solution 1: Check Antivirus

Most of the time, the steam content file locked error appears because of your antivirus. Antivirus usually considers the gaming files as a potential virus and then the antivirus isolates the file. To overcome this issue, we usually disable the antivirus, there are many ways in which we can disable our antivirus.

McAfee Antivirus

If your system has McAfee Antivirus then under any circumstances the antivirus will not be able to select certain files and exclude them during real-time scanning. You can prevent this issue only by completely disabling your antivirus until the game update is complete. You have to follow the given steps and your steam will not give you an error:

STEP 1: Firstly, select and open McAfee

STEP 2: Afterwards, search and find “Virus and Spyware Protection”

STEP 3: Look for the “Real-time scanning” option. Select and turn off that option.

STEP 4: Next, check and certify the game files’ integrity.

STEP 5: After verifying, you will have to restart your computer. STEP 6: After restarting the system, you have to relaunch Steam.

STEP 7: Next, select the library section and look for the game, that is the source for your trouble.

STEP 8: Select the properties of that game and then choose the local file tab.

STEP 9: Finally, search for the verify integrity of games button and select it. The steam will require some time for checking the integrity of the game.

ESET NOD32

If you have the ESET NOD32 antivirus on your device then you will see that this antivirus has a pattern of selecting certain files and marking those application files as malignant, and so the antivirus will isolate such files. Because of this tendency we face some serious issues while updating a game file. For getting rid of this issue follow the steps given below:

STEP 1: Firstly, search for your current steam directory.

STEP 2: After that locate your Steam directory address and copy it.

STEP 3: You can see the default location of the steam directory is “C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\common”

STEP 4: After copying the address open ESET NOD32

STEP 5: Select the exclude from real-time scanning option and paste the location there.

STEP 6: Next, check and certify the game files integrity.

STEP 7: After verifying, you will have to restart your computer. STEP 8: After restarting the system, you have to relaunch Steam.

STEP 9: Next, select the library section and look for the game, that is the source for your trouble.

STEP 10: Select the properties of that game and then choose the local file tab.

STEP 11: Finally, search for the verify integrity of the games button and select it. The steam will require some time for checking the integrity of the game.

Kaspersky AV

If your computer has Kaspersky AV you will find that this antivirus marks Steam as an intruder and hence it prevents Steam from making any changes on your device. Follow the steps given below to fix this error:

STEP 1: Firstly, search the option “threads and exclusions” STEP 2: Find the ‘trusted zone’

STEP 3: Next move to the trusted files, and add Steam.exe STEP 4: Go to settings.

STEP 5: Change your settings to do not restrict application activity and do not scan open files.

STEP 6: Next, check and certify the game files’ integrity.

STEP 7: After verifying, you will have to restart your computer. STEP 8: After restarting the system, you have to relaunch Steam.

STEP 9: Next, select the library section and look for the game, that is the source for your trouble.

STEP 10: Select the properties of that game and then choose the local file tab.

STEP 11: Finally, search for the verify integrity of games button and select it. The steam will require some time for checking the integrity of the game.

Solution 2: Reset Winsock

Another reason behind the steam content file is locked error is the Winsock catalog. For fixing this we just have to reset Winsock and then turn the settings back to default. Follow the steps given below:

STEP 1: Firstly, select and launch the Windows key + R, this will open up the Run window. STEP 2: Second, look for the dialog bar and type ‘netsch winsock reset’

STEP 3: After typing execute the command.

STEP 4: Finally, restart your device.

Solution 3: Repair Corrupt File

In case, the above solutions fail, you can also troubleshoot and find out which file is missing or went corrupt. After finding the corrupt file re-download the whole file. For repairing corrupt files follow the steps given below:

STEP 1: Firstly, go to your Steam directory or if you have selected a custom location then go to that location.

STEP 2: Next, move to the “Logs” folder, and after that open “txt” file.

STEP 3: Look for recent errors in the text file. STEP 4: Move to the root folder of mod.

STEP 5: Now restart steam and then go to the downloads folder.

STEP 6: Afterwards, you will be able to see that the Steam wants to update the game.

STEP 7: Finally, update the game and your error will be resolved.

Solution 4: Relocate Steam Installation and Game file

Relocating the Steam installation and Game file is yet another method we can use for solving the content file locked issue. This method has two parts. In the first part, we relocate the steam and then launch and run it, by any chance if you face some issues during launching then we have to reinstall the steam. For this follow the steps given below:

STEP 1: Firstly, go to the Steam client and then click on the Settings option.

STEP 2: Second, click on downloads.

STEP 3: Select the Steam Library folder.

STEP 4: Now, you have to select a new path for your Steam location for that click on the Add Library folder.

STEP 5: Now, all the files will be installed here.

STEP 6: Next, select all the existing steam files and move them to the new steam location.

STEP 7: Now, exit Steam client.

STEP 8: Go to your current Steam directory.

STEP 9: Other than SteamApps, exe and UserData folder, delete all other files

STEP 10: Cut and paste all the folders into a new directory. STEP 11: Finally launch Steam.

STEP 12: At last, Re-login.

If you face any difficulties while moving or launching the Steam folder, you have to follow the steps given below:

STEP 1: First, Close the Steam.

STEP 2: Come to the new steam location.

STEP 3: Select the SteamApps folder from that directory and move it to the desktop.

STEP 4: Now, uninstall and then re-install the steam to the initial location you have selected.

STEP 5: Next, relocate the SteamApps folder from the desktop to the new Steam directory.

STEP 6: Finally Launch steam and verify steam game file integrity.

Solution 5: Check Disk Scan

Another reason behind the Steam Content File Locked issue is that the Hard Drive containing the game installation setup has been corrupted or some parts of the hard drive have been. If that is the case then the speed of the hard drive reduces and certain parts become inaccessible. For solving this issue we usually run a disk scan and find out the corrupted parts, this can be done by following the steps listed below:

STEP 1: At first, Press the Windows key + R key that will open the run window.

STEP 2: Afterwards, a dialog box will appear on your screen, type “cmd” in that box. STEP 3: Next, for initiating the disk check, type “chkdsk c: /f” and then click on enter. STEP 4: In order to confirm the disk scan press Y.

STEP 5: Finally, after the disk scan is completed check if the corrupted files are still there.

Solution 6: Run as Administrator

There are times when Windows block you from accessing a certain folder. In such cases, you are going to need special permission which you will get by Running Steam as Administrator. For doing so, follow the steps listed below:

STEP 5: Firstly, select the Steam icon and right-click on it.

STEP 5: Next go to properties.

STEP 5: Now, select the compatibility tab.

STEP 5: Next, see the run as administrator option.

STEP 5: Now, press the Apply button for making the changes.

STEP 5: Once again, run your Steam.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the Steam Content File Locked issue is a source of frustration for many gamers. This error occurs very frequently and not many people know how to tackle the issue. The provided six solutions for this issue are very effective and convenient for beginners as well. Hopefully, the above methods are the answer to your problem and you found them useful.