Major problem

[dumpadillo]

Went to fire up Railworks 3 and the program wouldn't start.

Error message - unknown version of serialised binary file.
D:\build\CoreRelease\Code\Libs\Foundation\API\Core\cFxException.h Line113.

Froze up the whole computer.I have Windows 7 (Professional)
Now D is my DVD drive.I had earlier installed Microsoft Power Point from a DVD but it was an XP version.Woud this have affected RW3.
So I decided to uninstall RW3(Steam) and reinstall.Put in the DVD and was told 'Steam Installer is missing' and this on the purchased disc!!!! Can anyone help me in my predicament.

Many thanks
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[callum1122334455]

Have you installed any add-ons recently?

[dragonsteincole]

I had this problem with some of the RBC3 Routes - those that have the 0 byte files problems. Did you download and install any of these routes before the fixed versions were posted?

[dumpadillo]

Just prior to firing up RW3 I loaded all the UKTrainSim freeware packs plus the North wales route in the route competion.
Would this have affected it.
Cheers
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[chrisiveson]

Just prior to firing up RW3 I loaded all the UKTrainSim freeware packs plus the North wales route in the route competion.
Would this have affected it.
Cheers
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It shouldn't have done, I loaded the the routes from the challenge and all the updated freeware packs this morning and ran several of the scenarios.
Jim did post this on the front page.

The original download of this pack contained some 0 byte files created by the RailWorks packager manager. This has now been fixed. I apologise for any inconvenience to those who downloaded the 1st release. If you have any questions please send me a PM via the forums (nobkins).

Chris.

[callum1122334455]

Just prior to firing up RW3 I loaded all the UKTrainSim freeware packs plus the North wales route in the route competion.
Would this have affected it.
Cheers
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Make sure you have downloaded the latest versions of the route competition packs. I had this exact error message yesterday until I downloaded the fixed, updated packs.