Windows seven OBS error message

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108rob108

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Hi,
I just installed >OBS-Studio-28.1.2-Full-Installer-x64< on my Win7 OS, after installation I got the error message
“The procedure entry point CreateDXGlFactory2 could not be located in the dynamic link library dxgi.dll

I’m not sure whether this will affect using OBS or how to fix the issue, any help will be appreciated. Thanks
 
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Silvertonsils

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108rob108 said:
Hi,
I just installed >OBS-Studio-28.1.2-Full-Installer-x64< on my Win7 OS, after installation I got the error message
“The procedure entry point CreateDXGlFactory2 could not be located in the dynamic link library dxgi.dll

I’m not sure whether this will affect using OBS or how to fix the issue, any help will be appreciated. Thanks
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Hi,

I too have this problem! Just downloaded 28.1.2 Full Installer and installed. When trying to run, get the 'obs64.exe - Entry Point Not Found' dialog window with same error message. Have tried uninstall and reinstall, still same. Have tried various fixes suggested in various 'solutions' after internet search (copy dxgi.dll from System32, run dxdiag to check DirectX install [all OK], fresh download runtimes from Microsoft [latest or newer already installed]) ... then came across forum reply stating Windows 7 no longer supported!!! THIS IS NOT CLEAR on the OBS website,it just says Windows 10 and 11 ARE supported. Forum reply stated version 27.2.4 is the latest that supports Windows 7.

I have yet to check this out (need to figure how to download older version), but thought might save you some time and headaches!
 
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Silvertonsils

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Just found this ... about to try it!

Needed to copy/paste link to blank browser page ... kept getting 'blocked' when just clicking on link :O

Scroll down to 'Assets' section at bottom of GitHub page and download the appropriate 'Full Installer'.

Good luck
choppergirl said:
The last version of OBS Studio that runs under Windows 7 is Version 27.2.4 and you can find the download page for it here:

https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/releases/tag/27.2.4

Personally, I think the OBS team is shooting themselves squarely in the face by no longer supporting Windows 7 or even earlier versions of Windows (like the mega popular XP and NT - both of which are still in use widely).

I myself can not stand Windows 10 or 11 and absolutely can not use either in a production environment, Winin 5 mintues of trying to use either I'm screaming at the computer pulling out my heair just to try and do the most basic things. WIndows 7 isn't great, but at least there's not an ocean of cruft ware to drown in and chart funk and everything in the control panels is where it should be. WIndows 10 and Windows 11 are absolutely unusable for anything. The best I can do with either is to beat them into looking as much to look like Windows 7 as possible, but even still, I would not want to do anything more than Web browsing with them. Video editing game footage under Windows 10 or 11? Forget it. Absolutely forget it...

Sometimes newer version sare actually great steps backwards. ANywone remember Vista and Windows Millenium. yeah.

This note is mostly for me in the future.
I never plan to switch from Windows 7. Ever.
Twenty years from now I'll still be using Windows 7.

CHOPPERGIRL

CHOPPERGIRL's AIRWAR

sp.air-war.org sp.air-war.org

p.s. every time you checkout something at Wlamrt through self checkout, you use Windows XP.
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108rob108

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Silvertonsils said:
Hi,

I too have this problem! Just downloaded 28.1.2 Full Installer and installed. When trying to run, get the 'obs64.exe - Entry Point Not Found' dialog window with same error message. Have tried uninstall and reinstall, still same. Have tried various fixes suggested in various 'solutions' after internet search (copy dxgi.dll from System32, run dxdiag to check DirectX install [all OK], fresh download runtimes from Microsoft [latest or newer already installed]) ... then came across forum reply stating Windows 7 no longer supported!!! THIS IS NOT CLEAR on the OBS website,it just says Windows 10 and 11 ARE supported. Forum reply stated version 27.2.4 is the latest that supports Windows 7.

I have yet to check this out (need to figure how to download older version), but thought might save you some time and headaches!
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Hi Thanks for your reply. I was able to download the version you mentioned at https://sourceforge.net/projects/obs-studio.mirror/files/27.2.4/
Btw there were other sites offering this version but they were all either BS or giving the latest version (28).

I have Win7 64bit so I downloaded that version. I have not tried to use it yet (I’m a newbie) but after install there was NO ERROR message. Thanks again for your input.
 
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108rob108

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Silvertonsils said:
Just found this ... about to try it!

Needed to copy/paste link to blank browser page ... kept getting 'blocked' when just clicking on link :O

Scroll down to 'Assets' section at bottom of GitHub page and download the appropriate 'Full Installer'.

Good luck
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Hi choppergirl,
Thanks so much for the link & your concern. I just posted a reply to Silvertonsils which you can read. I TOTALLY agree with you re Win7!!! I bought THREE refurbished Dell Precisions and four refurbished Dell e6540's, which all had Win10 installed. So I researched and found that the original OS was Win7 which I have (plus some little things to activate it! if you would like :>) ) So I re-installed all with my version and bingo! No problemos.
Your buddy 108rob108
 
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Harold

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108rob108 said:
Hi Thanks for your reply. I was able to download the version you mentioned at https://sourceforge.net/projects/obs-studio.mirror/files/27.2.4/
Btw there were other sites offering this version but they were all either BS or giving the latest version (28).

I have Win7 64bit so I downloaded that version. I have not tried to use it yet (I’m a newbie) but after install there was NO ERROR message. Thanks again for your input.
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that sourceforge link is very much unofficial and may contain malware.

Windows 7 support has been discontinued and won't be coming back
 
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108rob108

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I beg to differ. Sourceforge has been a trusted site for decades. I just went to github and their OBS 27.2.4 is exactly the same as the one on Sourceforge. Thanks anyway for the warning!
.norman. said:
if you are looking for an older version of OBS. please use the "previous releases" section of the downloads page on this site.
if you are looking for OBS v27.2.4 this is a direct link from the OBS GitHub. https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/releases/tag/27.2.4
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.norman.

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108rob108 said:
I beg to differ. Sourceforge has been a trusted site for decades. I just went to github and their OBS 27.2.4 is exactly the same as the one on Sourceforge. Thanks anyway for the warning!
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you are missing the point. the github link is the official obsproject link. meaning that it is trusted by everyone on here. the sourceforge link is NOT from this site, no one said that it does contain malware, but that it is not the official link and no one here will vouch for the safety of the download.
 
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108rob108

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.norman. said:
you are missing the point. the github link is the official obsproject link. meaning that it is trusted by everyone on here. the sourceforge link is NOT from this site, no one said that it does contain malware, but that it is not the official link and no one here will vouch for the safety of the download.
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Thanks for your comment Norman. btw after I login , I can't find the logout icon.Please help this OBS newbie. thanks
 
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