Go download the 2011 version of Windows Live Sign-in Assistant, found here.

It should still fail, but if it doesn't, then it sounds like your problem was easily fixed! Assuming it's still failing with the symptoms I described above.

Ensure your error still exists - attempt to launch the game in question.

A restart isn't required, but is recommended if you're having trouble getting the uninstall or clean install to work.

Download the new version straight from Microsoft, found here.

You can leave other Live programs installed. You can do this through the Programs & Features panel - search for 'Live' and locate 'Microsoft Games for Windows - LIVE Redistributable.' Remove the program.

Completely uninstall Games for Windows Live.

Some of these steps aren't entirely necessary, but are still recommended to ensure a clean start. There are a lot of reasons GFWL could be crashing on you, so for sake of ensuring we're all on the same page, these steps will start everyone off with a clean slate. The same issues will inhibit your ability to play some other popular Games for Windows Live-enabled games, like Batman:ArkhamCity, Dark Souls, Bulletstorm, F1 2010/2011, DiRT 2, Fable, Section 8, Lost Planet 2, and Warhammer 40k titles. That stayed on the screen for a number of seconds before disappearing (no login prompt or error message), at which point the executable terminated and the system was returned to the pre-launch state.Įrror codes (like 'xlive.dll is missing') are an issue for some people and should also be resolved by these steps, but I did not experience any error codes.

I'd click 'play' in Steam, DiRT 3 started to launch in the background (evidenced by heavy lag for a few seconds), my profile icon turned green to indicate the executable running, and then the Games for Windows Live splashscreen would pop-up. Games For Windows Live (GFWL), DiRT's DRM, won't launch and DiRT 3/Batman/Dark Souls crashed after a few seconds of the GFWL splashscreen. The Symptoms: Games for Windows Live Won't Launch (Closes Immediately)

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