Resolved Crash on Launch - every time

[johnross2007]

Summary:
On launch, error message:
"Application crashed because a fatal error occurred while checking sound bank files. Re-validating game files may solve this issue.
-File(s): *.bank
-Error: Validation failure

I re-validated on Steam, nothing wrong. Error still present. I then deleted the Sound folder, re-validated, Steam re-downloaded. Error still present.

How to Reproduce:
Launch game from Steam
Have you used cheats and if so which:
CharacterManager - Console Version - For Beta 1.6.0 - also disabled for testing. Error still present.
Scene Name (if related):
Media (Screenshots & Video):
Computer Specs:
OS: Windows 10
GPU: AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT
GPU Driver Version: 27.20.15003.1004
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600
RAM: 16,384 MB
Motherboard: MS-7C37
Storage Device (HDD/SSD): XPG SX6000 Pro 1TB - NVMe

 

[johnross2007]

updated GPU driver - still crashing.
New GPU driver: 27.20.22023.1004

 

[johnross2007]

Updated to beta branch, 1.6.1. Same crash/error message.

 

[johnross2007]

completely deleted from Steam and redownloaded. Same crash/error message.

 

[johnross2007]

Resolved!

The crashes began after I moved my USB headphone receiver to a USB switcher. I just plugged it back directly into the PC - no more crashes!

 

[MArdA TaleWorlds]

Thanks for the update! Have fun playing!

 

[aussie11]

Thanks for the update! Have fun playing!

Im having the same problem, how can I do the same thing?

 

[aussie11]

Resolved!

The crashes began after I moved my USB headphone receiver to a USB switcher. I just plugged it back directly into the PC - no more crashes!

how can I do the same thing because I'm having the same problem

 

[aussie11]

I'm having the same problem but I don't understand how you fixed it and the message I was given is:
application crashed because a fatal error occurred while checking sound sedf files
re-validating game may solve this issue
-file(s) : *.sedf
-error: Validation failure

 

[MArdA TaleWorlds]

You can try to manually delete the sedf files and verify the game files. They should be located here:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Mount & Blade II Bannerlord\Sounds