*Need Help Plz* Ive tried everything I know to make RS2014 work but still crashes when opening

[simp0789]

So, the problem I'm having is getting RS2014 to even start at all. When I try to launch from Steam I get a white box for about 1.5 sec and crash. No errors - nothing. I used the CDLC enabler and still nothing. Although when I try to enable it, it asks me to locate my game folder and once I point it to it, it says it was successful. When it worked before it was with the CDLC enabler before the current one. I have done a full re install multiple times on my main C Drive and also on the 2nd ssd - nothing. I also have done the steam console rollback to previous version where i downloaded the version before the latest update, like the download depot thing and same result. Thats the current version I have. Ive also tried the Beta version code InCaseWeNeedIt. I also tried NoCableLauncher (but not recently) and ASIO4ALL the 1st time around which is why it still on my PC. I had it working perfectly with CDLC  before I made some upgrades to my PC including adding a larger, second ssd. Here are my system specs. RS2014 Remastered on steam. Windows 11 x64 (I had windows 11 when it worked before). Monitor is Samsung Odessey G7 Curved 4K monitor. Motherboard Gigabyte B660 DS3H AC DDR4-Y1, CPU - Intel Core i7 12700F, 32GB of Kingston Fury Renegade RGB KF3200C16D4/16GX DDR4 ram. XMP is enabled. my BIOS is newest one (F28). The parts I upgraded was the RAM and added a better CPU cooler. The DeepCool AK620 Zero Dark. Sorry if this too much info but anyway. I also added the WD Black 2TB ssd as a secondary drive for my games to be on. I did this upgrade mid January 2024. I use the Focusrite Scarlett Solo 3rd Gen interface and use Reaper (DAW) to use for quick tuning and playback. Attached is my Rocksmith.ini settings, and RS ASIO settings. Things I have tried to get it to work : Change rocksmith.ini settings from screen size to 1920x1080 and made sure my monitor is set to that along with 60hz framerate. Also tried it to 0, I have set fullscreen to 0 and 1. I have ran Steam with and without Run as administrator, I have disabled Bluetooth in device manager and and other audio sources. I have never had a vr headset or other audio devices. Ive tried starting with all audio disabled in device manager including RealTek and NVDIA HD and with and without interface connected to PC. No other items in USB slots except mouse and keyboard. Those are the same mouse and keyboard  Ive used before when it worked. Also since upgrading my PC ive added some DAW plugins for producing music ( EQs, compressors, synth programs, virtual instruments and such). You can see my desktop icons for the programs Ive installed. I have a modded Skyrim also on my pc (I feel like too much info better than not enough lol) I have a midi keyboard but its not plugged in (FL Key 37). Only thing i can think of is after adding those plugins idk if theres some incompatibility but have seen nothing suggesting that my be an issue. I haven't tried deleting them bc theres honestly a lot and with ILok and other installers itd be such a pain to go 1 by 1 and then reinstall it all. Ive looked in the forums and videos and feels like everything and tried it all and nothing seems to help. Its never launched since. Feel free to look over my settings and any help is appreciated. Oh and also to test it out, I loaded everything on my wifes 4 yr old laptop with windows 11 and it works with no issues with interface, or anything. Thanks 

[BluesMcGroove]

If you update the CLDC enabling DLL, you won't need to use the outdated beta that hasn't been necessary for years

[simp0789]

Also I just tried to repair my CDLC with the CFSM song manager and added RSMods and enabled the Oculus and audio fix but not sure if i did it right. I ran the program and checked the box for the Oculus fix mod and tried to launch the game. It said settings saved and then and still no result.

[fluxcapacitor]

Steam leaves traces of it's applications upon uninstall.  

Lookup complete steam uninstall for whatever game and just adapt the instructions for rs2014.  

Baldur's Gate 3 was giving me some ish and I followed a guide in it's Steam Discussions about how to do a COMPLETE uninstall and boom.....that ish be gone just like magic.  

Just saying....your RS install might have all kinds of wonky traces all over the system (and maybe this is causing your problems) and maybe just maybe a full proper removal and reinstall and configure is just what the Dr. ordered here. 

Good luck homie, I hope you get it working...RS is really just an interactive learning tool.  

[simp0789]

hmm I'll give that a try. I appreciate the info and update once I try it.

[simp0789]

I got it fixed FINALLY. Thanks to Flux for leading me down the path to fix it. Although Im not 100% sure it was not working due to old files left over but it made try a couple things. The path I took was to completely remove all files I could find on either of my ssds. and begin to remove programs I found I could do without that I installed near the time I upgraded my PC 1 by 1 until I came across 1 program that wouldnt uninstall due to NSIS Error that said "Installer integrity check has failed" due to some corrupted files or something. So I used a program called Uninstalr to remove it and upon trying it, it cautioned me of deleting it bc it was tied some how to my RealTek audio drivers or something. the program was called Conduct download manager from a company called Continuata. it was needed to download some drum groove packs from GetGoodDrums. Once I checked I had audio after making sure it didnt uninstall anything important, I  to re downloaded RS2014 to my original location on my C drive (C:// Program files X86/ Steam /steamapps /common) and basically install it from scratch with redownloading the CDLC enabler and RS ASIO and whaddaya know BOOM.. it worked. Im not sure which of the options worked but it was either complete fresh install to original location and start from the ground up, or if that program was causing some indirect audio conflict. I hope no one has to go through this but if so I hope it may help some 1 some day. TY again fluxcapacitor for leading me down this road. Ill attach my settings for Rocksmith.ini and RS ASIO.ini files in rare chance anyone comes across this in the future with a Focusrite Scarlett Solo 3rd Gen who wants to run Reaper so you can pitch shift (via Neural DSP plugin with transpose feature) to make tuning WAY easier. Thanks for attending my TED talk

[simp0789]

Just in case heres the link to the video that helped me setup the Reaper routing bc it can be a little tricky for someone new.

 

[fluxcapacitor]

This is awesome!!!!

[fluxcapacitor]

Something I've done as well is not only Copy, in File Explorer, my entire RS2014 folder (w about 12GB of cdlc in it) to a second location but also do a proper Steam Backup.  

Across at least 2 physical systems w the same Focusrite USB Audio Interface (Scarlett 3rd Gen here too)....this has continued to work via the RS ASIO or whatever it's called without a need to reconfigure shit...just fire it up and it works. 

I do have to use the beta old whatever version in Steam to keep cdlc's working though.

But yeah man, fuuuuuuucccckkkkk yeah I'm tickled beyond words my suggestion was helpful.  

Edited November 12 by fluxcapacitor
typos/grammar major I aIN'T