Error! Failed to initialize COM library (0x80010106)!

[Dealer31]

I did a quick search of the Support Forum to see if my issue was already answered and was unable to find this. Basically when initiating SB Pro PE, this pop up appears: Error! Failed to initialize COM library (0x80010106)! My system is an MSI GT73VR 6RF Titan Pro WIN10 with MacAfee AV. 

 

I recall having this problem a couple of years ago and do not recall exactly how it was resolved. The error message appeared after I upgraded to the newest version 4.250 last night. When it first appeared, I restarted the computer and was able to run SB PRO PE last night after the restart. This evening I am unable to get past the error message (restarting does not fix the issue as it did last night). 

 

Any suggestions on how to eliminate this error are greatly appreciated. 

 

[Gibsonm]

Probably something you have already tried, but disabling MacAfee or perhaps white-listing SB Pro PE (if MacAfee can do that)?

[Ssnake]

I have had exactly one case (from 2016) with this error message in my database. In that case it was caused by external software, specifically ASUS "Sonic Studio" (and/or MSI "Nahimic") which seemed to have initialized the COM subsystem of the 2016 computer with parameters other than what Steel Beasts needs.

I would concentrate the initial investigation on sound and/or video related external software running in the background. If that isn't "it", I don't know (but would appreciate a short email from you after you solved it containing the 0x80010106 error code so I can find it in 2025 when the next case is likely to happen).

[Dealer31]

Thank you for the recommendations received on my issue. Through a likely combination of dumb luck and overcoming ignorance, I did get SB Pro PE 4.250 to finally open. I probably took the hard way trying to resolve the error message that likely will make some of the more tech savvy players cringe or laugh (or a combination on both) as internet searches outside of this forum offered little to no suggestions.

 

Ssnake, I will send you an email outlining the approach I took as requested. I uninstalled, reinstalled (this time I did not use the Bundle installer), and eventually isolated what I think the problem (aka Nahimic2) was in Task Manager Background Processes. I have to disable/end 3 processes associated with Nahimic2. Nahimic2UILauncher, Nahimic2 32-bit, Nahimic2 64-bit. If I do not do this to all 3 Nahimic2 processes, SB will not load. 

[Ssnake]

Good that you posted it here, too. So people of the future can receive the message as well.

[Bald Spot]

Necro to add that this is also applicable to ASUS sound cards and their support software.  Look for nhAsus processes in your Task Manager and end them.  I personally had two, one a 32bit and the other a 64-bit process.

[Ssnake]

Thank you.

[Ssnake]

On 1/28/2021 at 8:43 AM, Ssnake said:

I ...  would appreciate a short email from you after you solved it containing the 0x80010106 error code so I can find it in 2025 when the next case is likely to happen.

Well, it's late 2024 - two months earlier than predicted... but it seems we have the next case.

[Ssnake]

Seems like it was another case of the Nahimic software. Which works fine on most other computers, it should be mentioned.

[thewood]

I get a new laptop every year.  First thing I do is remove McAfee.  Second is remove Nahimic.  And Nahimic is sometimes not easy to remove.  Many games with older architectures have serious issues with Nahimic conflicts.  I know Combat Mission support recommends removing it.  Command Modern Operations also did the same on their old 32-bit architecture.  I view Nahimic as almost a virus with how embedded it gets in the system.