Dx error won’t let game launch. Prior thread was closed without resolution.

[Daranion]

I too have this problem while trying to even launch the game. Would love to be able to play again. Game was working fine before a reformat.

-=-=-=-=-=-=- FFXIV Information -=-=-=-=-=-=-

MyDocument    C:\Users\Daranion\Documents
FINAL FANTASY XIV - A Realm Reborn    Language 1        Region 2
ProxyEnable 0
ProxyServer unspecified
ProxyOverride unspecified


-=-=-=-=-=-=- System Information -=-=-=-=-=-=-

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SYSTEM_CPU    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU         860  @ 2.80GHz (8 CPUs), ~2.8GHz
SYSTEM_CORE_NUM    SYSTEM_CORE_LOGIC 8  SYSTEM_CORE_PHYSICS 4
SYSTEM_BIOS    BIOS Date: 07/28/09 13:58:50 Ver: 08.00.15
SYSTEM_LANGUAGE    English (Regional Setting: English)
SYSTEM_MEMORY    16374.055MB
SYSTEM_VIRTUAL_MEMORY    8388607.875MB
SYSTEM_PAGE_FILE    32746.254MB
SYSTEM_STORAGE    C:\    SYSTEM_HARDDISK_DRIVE    SYSTEM_TOTALDISC_SPACE 465.760GB    SYSTEM_FREEDISC_SPACE 199.318GB
SYSTEM_STORAGE    D:\    SYSTEM_HARDDISK_DRIVE    SYSTEM_TOTALDISC_SPACE 931.511GB    SYSTEM_FREEDISC_SPACE 37.603GB
SYSTEM_STORAGE    F:\    SYSTEM_HARDDISK_DRIVE    SYSTEM_TOTALDISC_SPACE 931.479GB    SYSTEM_FREEDISC_SPACE 805.456GB
SYSTEM_DIRECTX_VERSION    DirectX 11
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DEVICE    \\.\DISPLAY1
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_CHIP    GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_MAKER    NVIDIA
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_VRAM    3998.438 MB
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_SHARED_VRAM    7931.027 MB
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DAC    Integrated RAMDAC
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DISPLAY_MODE    1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (60Hz)
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER    nvd3dumx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvd3dum,nvwgf2um,nvwgf2um
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER_VERSION    26.21.0014.3136
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER_DATE    7/4/2019 11:06:52 AM
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER_LANGUAGE    English
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SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_PIXEL_SHADER    3.0
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_VERTEX_TEXTURE    SYSTEM_SUPPORT
SYSTEM_SOUND    Speakers (High Definition Audio Device)
SYSTEM_SOUND_DEVICE_ID    {849A6EE2-8B9B-48A3-A628-C11107B49A20}
SYSTEM_SOUND_DEVICE_NAME    HdAudio.sys
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SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_LANGUAGE    English
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_DATE    11/20/2010 8:23:47 PM
SYSTEM_SOUND    Digital Audio (HDMI) (High Definition Audio Device)
SYSTEM_SOUND_DEVICE_ID    {0BD7F2CC-D742-4195-B23A-FAB26297A010}
SYSTEM_SOUND_DEVICE_NAME    HdAudio.sys
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_VERSION    6.01.7601.17514
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_LANGUAGE    English
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_DATE    11/20/2010 8:23:47 PM
SYSTEM_SOUND    Digital Audio (S/PDIF) (High Definition Audio Device)
SYSTEM_SOUND_DEVICE_ID    {82716890-EE0E-484F-954D-D06C02C7A4E0}
SYSTEM_SOUND_DEVICE_NAME    HdAudio.sys
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SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_LANGUAGE    English
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_DATE    11/20/2010 8:23:47 PM
SYSTEM_INPUT    {6F1D2B60-D5A0-11CF-BFC7444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME    Mouse
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS    SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 3  SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 8  SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT    {6F1D2B61-D5A0-11CF-BFC7444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME    Keyboard
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS    SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0  SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 128  SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT    {54DBD830-ACB6-11E9-8001444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME    G203 Prodigy Gaming Mouse
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS    SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0  SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 652  SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT    {54DBD830-ACB6-11E9-8002444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME    G203 Prodigy Gaming Mouse
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS    SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0  SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 3  SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT    {54DBD830-ACB6-11E9-8003444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME    G203 Prodigy Gaming Mouse
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS    SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0  SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 0  SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT    {54DBD830-ACB6-11E9-8004444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME    G203 Prodigy Gaming Mouse
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS    SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0  SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 0  SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT    {54DBD830-ACB6-11E9-8005444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME    Logitech USB Keyboard
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS    SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0  SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 34  SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT    {54DBD830-ACB6-11E9-8006444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME    Logitech USB Keyboard
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS    SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 0  SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 3  SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0
SYSTEM_INPUT    {3BAACD20-AD02-11E9-8001444553540000}
SYSTEM_INPUT_NAME    USB PnP Sound Device
SYSTEM_INPUT_REMARKS    SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_AXIS 1  SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_BUTTON 5  SYSTEM_GAMEPAD_FOV 0


-=-=-=-=-=-=- Application Information -=-=-=-=-=-=-

FFXIVLauncher
Dx error won’t let game launch. Prior thread was closed without resolution. - Mozilla Firefox
My games
WD App Manager
#tiktok - Discord


-=-=-=-=-=-=- Install Information -=-=-=-=-=-=-

MSI Afterburner 4.6.1
Battle.net
foobar2000 v1.4.6
Google Chrome
Heroes of the Storm
Mozilla Thunderbird 60.8.0 (x86 en-US)
Nox APP Player
µTorrent
WD Discovery
MPC-HC 1.7.13
FINAL FANTASY XIV ONLINE
Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable (x64) - 14.0.23918
WD Backup
WD Drive Utilities
Google Update Helper
WD Backup
WD Drive Utilities
Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable (x86) - 14.0.23918
WD SES Driver Setup
Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.2 (KB4087364)
Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.2 (KB4506997)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x86 9.0.30729.6161
Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 x86 Minimum Runtime - 14.0.23918
Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 x86 Additional Runtime - 14.0.23918
WD Desktop App 2.1.0.245
BlueStacks App Player
Mozilla Maintenance Service
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.2
Microsoft Visual C++ 2010  x64 Redistributable - 10.0.40219
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x64 9.0.30729.6161
Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 x64 Minimum Runtime - 14.0.23918
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x64 9.0.30729.17
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.2
NVIDIA Ansel
NVIDIA Control Panel 431.36
NVIDIA Graphics Driver 431.36
NVIDIA PhysX System Software 9.19.0218
NVIDIA Install Application
NVIDIA Display Container
NVIDIA Display Container LS
NVIDIA Display Watchdog Plugin
NVIDIA Display Session Container
WD Desktop App 2.1.0.245 (x64)
Microsoft Xbox 360 Accessories 1.2
Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 x64 Additional Runtime - 14.0.23918


-=-=-=-=-=-=- Proccess Information -=-=-=-=-=-=-

C:\PROGRAM FILES (X86)\WESTERN DIGITAL\WD APP MANAGER\PLUGINS\WD BACKUP\App\WDBackupService.exe    00001084
C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD App Manager\WDAppManager.exe    00000C20
C:\Program Files (x86)\Western Digital\WD Drive Manager\WDDriveService.exe    00000670
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Xbox 360 Accessories\XBoxStat.exe    00000B08
C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\Display.NvContainer\NVDisplay.Container.exe    000004B0
C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnetwk.exe    000009AC
C:\Users\Daranion\AppData\Local\Discord\app-0.0.305\Discord.exe    00000890
C:\Users\Daranion\AppData\Local\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe    000013E4
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE    00000740
C:\Windows\System32\spoolsv.exe    0000051C
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe    00001060
C:\Windows\explorer.exe    00001114
C:\Windows\servicing\TrustedInstaller.exe    00000E14
C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe    000006EC
C:\Windows\system32\SearchFilterHost.exe    000003CC
C:\Windows\system32\SearchIndexer.exe    00000524
C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe    00000A70
C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe    00001068
C:\Windows\system32\csrss.exe    0000020C
C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe    00000278
C:\Windows\system32\lsm.exe    00000280
C:\Windows\system32\services.exe    0000025C
C:\Windows\system32\sppsvc.exe    00001304
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe    00000850
C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe    00000A20
C:\Windows\system32\taskhost.exe    00000DEC
C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe    00001BA4
C:\Windows\system32\wininit.exe    000001F8
C:\Windows\system32\winlogon.exe    00000240
D:\GameandData\SquareEnix\FINAL FANTASY XIV - A Realm Reborn\boot\ffxivlauncher.exe    00000CAC
D:\GameandData\SquareEnix\FINAL FANTASY XIV - A Realm Reborn\boot\ffxivsysinfo64.exe    00001384
\SystemRoot\System32\smss.exe    00000148 

Final Edit: I canno't even launch the Shadowbringers Benchmark. Is there a core windows file a new reformat might be missing that a reinstall would help me and the above users with dx11.exe errors?