Question / Help Crash immediately when starting OBS [solved]

[slicedlime]

I've been using OBS for a long time without a problem. When I try to start it today, I get an instant crash (log attached).

Things that have changed since I last streamed:
- Updated to latest nvidia driver.
- Windows updated something.
- Installed a new USB hub.

No other program seems to have any similar effects, including other screen recording programs that use the same hardware devices. Not sure where to start looking.

 

[SliceThePi]

Is there an error window that appears? If not, is there a normal logs folder/file that you could send? I'm not knowledgeable enough to know what that crash log means.
Also: have you tried backing up your settings and profiles/uninstalling/reinstalling?

 

[SliceThePi]

If I recall correctly, it was NVIDIA for me, too. Don't remember how I fixed it, which probably means I just uninstalled and reinstalled. Have you tried running it as an administrator?

 

[slicedlime]

I tried reinstalling obs, no difference. Also tried rebooting, and shutting off everything non-essential, as well as plugging all my recording devices out of the new USB hub.

The window that pops up simply refers to the error log.

 

[Suslik V]

Try to move win-mf.dll file from the "obs-plugins\64bit" (or "obs-plugins\32bit") to any other new folder. This prevents Media Foundation plugin from load into OBS Studio.

Any changes?

 

[slicedlime]

That did the trick! Thank you!