Live gaming on windows failed to initialize halo 2 что делать

The ‘Live Gaming on Windows Failed to Initialize’ error appears immediately after Windows users attempt to launch Halo 2 or a different executable belonging to a game developed by a Microsoft game studio. This is a game-breaking issue that prevents affected users from playing the game (single-player or multi-player).

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What’s causing ‘Live Gaming on Windows Failed to Initialize’ Error?

Method 1: Installing the Games for Windows app

As it turns out, in most cases, the issue occurs due to the fact that the GFW (Games for Windows) application is missing from the computer. Keep in mind that this application is required so the game can access online features and connect to dedicated servers.

On Windows 10, this functionality is installed by default, but if you’re on Windows 8.1 or Windows 7, you will need to install the latest Games for Windows client on your computer – but it will only work as long as you use an offline profile.

Here’s a quick guide on installing and using the Game for Windows application with an offline profile to avoid the ‘Live Gaming on Windows Failed to Initialize’ error on Windows 7 and Windows 8.1:

1. Visit this link (here) and wait for the executable to be fully downloaded.
2. Once the download is complete, double-click on the executable to open it. If you’re prompted by the UAC (User Account Control) window, click Yes to grant admin access.
3. Wait patiently until the necessary prerequisites are downloaded.
   

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4. After the installation is complete, click on Launch to open up the Microsoft Games for Windows app.
   

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5. Now that the Games for Windows app is open, leave it running in the background (No sign-in is needed).
6. Launch Halo 2 or the game that was previously triggering the error code and see if the issue is now resolved.

If the same ‘Live Gaming on Windows Failed to Initialize’ error is still occurring, move down to the next method below.

Method 2: Enabling Secondary Logon

As it turns out, another potential issue with the potential of triggering the ‘Live Gaming on Windows Failed to Initialize’ error is an instance in which a service (Secondary Logon) critical to this operation is forcefully disabled.

Several affected users that found themselves in a similar situation have managed to resolve the issue and launch the game without the same error message after accessing the Services screen and modifying the status of the Secondary Logon service to Manual.

Here’s a quick guide on how to ensure that the Secondary Logon service is enabled:

Note: This method should be applicable regardless of the culprit that’s causing the problem.

1. Press Windows key + R to open up a Run dialogue box. Next, type ‘services.cpl’ and press Enter to open up the Services window. In case you’re prompted by the User Account Control prompt, consent to the admin access by clicking Yes.
2. Once you’re inside the Services window, move over to the right-hand side and scroll down through the list of services until you locate the Secondary Logon service. When you see it, right-click on it and choose Properties from the newly appeared context menu.
3. Inside the Secondary Logon Properties screen, select the General tab from the horizontal menu at the top. Then, scroll down below and change the Startup type to Manual.
4. Click Apply to save the changes, then restart your computer.
5. Repeat the action that was previously causing the error message and see if the issue is now resolved.

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If the same ‘Live Gaming on Windows Failed to Initialize’ error is still appearing, move down to the next potential fix below.

Method 3: Running game in compatibility mode

As it turns out, Windows 8.1 has an incompatibility issue that might contribute to the apparition of the ‘Live Gaming on Windows Failed to Initialize’ error. Several affected users have managed to get the issue resolved by forcing the game executable to run in compatibility mode with Windows 7.

Here’s a quick guide on doing this:

1. Right-click on the game’s executable that’s causing the error and click on Properties from the context menu.
2. Once you’re inside Properties screen, use the menu at the top to select Compatibility.
3. When you’re inside, go to the Compatibility mode section and check the box associated with Run this program compatibility mode for. After you do this, select Windows 7 from the list of available options and click on Apply to save the changes.
4. Launch the game with this same executable and see if the issue is now resolved.

If you’re still encountering the same ‘Live Gaming on Windows Failed to Initialize’ error immediately after you double-click the executable, move down to the next potential fix below.

Method 4: Verifying the status of Xbox Live services

As it’s been reported by several affected users, this issue can also occur due to the fact that one or more Live services that are being used by the game that’s triggering the ‘Live Gaming on Windows Failed to Initialize’ error are currently down or undergoing maintenance.

If this scenario is applicable, you have no repair strategies other than to wait for the affected services to come back online before trying to restart the game.

To check on the status of the Xbox Live service, visit this link (here) and look for any warning signs associated with status service.

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If you confirm that some Xbox services are currently experiencing problems, wait a few hours before trying to launch the game again.

• Like I said, it worked perfectly fine before. I don’t think that I’m going to give up on a good game that works just quite yet. Besides, I do play other great games, but I’d just like to play one that I know is good and for which I payed good money. =)

  
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• No, chances are the problem lies with the software itself. Just toss it some where and play something worth-while/that someone put effort into.

  
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• Of course I have the same problem as everyone else here, otherwise I wouldn’t be posting. I have tried every fix suggested here and nothing has worked. I used to play this game fine about two months ago, until my computer had a problem (smoke was involved). Now that it’s fixed and back up and running, I decided to try the 64-bit Vista version rather than the 32-bit version that I had previously been playing on. Is it possible that that is the source of my problem? I don’t see why or how this would cause the problem, but then again, you never know. The message itself is puzzling to me. «Live Gaming on Windows failed to initiate.» Is it just me, or does this sound like a problem originating on Microsoft’s end, rather than mine? I don’t know, but any further help with this problem would be greatly appreciated.

  P.S. I did get new hardware for my computer after it was «busted», but it is only better hardware. So how could that cause any problems, right?

  
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• Help! I have a new computer, windows Vista, all the good stuff. The one thing I don’t have is internet access. I have provided all of the DLL files that the error messages have asked for. I have rebooted, restarted the computer, reinstalled the game, renamed catroot2 to catroot22, turned on cryptographic services, and have been looking everywhere for another possible fix. Im still getting the same fricking message — «Live failed to initialize» !!

  
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• Well DUH!!!!!!

  Like he said, it’s called «Halo 2 for Windows Vista» for a reason. It even says that on the box.

  
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• [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] xsouldeath
  Tried ur solution Mondo_
  .. did NOT work. Windows jsut recreates the folders.unless uj mean
  delete all of catroot 2 then install the install files that came with halo 2..

  still this error in [b]XP[/b]

  —————————
  Halo 2
  —————————
  LIVE Gaming on Windows failed to initialize. This may be because another LIVE Gaming on Windows application (such as the Halo 2 dedicated server) is running on the same machine. Otherwise, reinstalling the game may fix this problem.
  —————————
  OK
  —————————
  [/quote]
  Wow…. thats why. You’re running it on XP, LIVE doesn’t support XP. Theres a reason it’s called Halo 2 [u]Vista[/u]. You [i]to[/i] buy Vista in order to play on LIVE.

  [Edited on 12.03.2007 8:41 AM PST]

  
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• [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] anjaykm
  «Live gaming for windows failed to Initialize»
  [/quote]

  I’ll say.
  LOL

  
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• Tried ur solution Mondo_
  .. did NOT work. Windows jsut recreates the folders.unless uj mean
  delete all of catroot 2 then install the install files that came with halo 2..

  still this error in xp

  —————————
  Halo 2
  —————————
  LIVE Gaming on Windows failed to initialize. This may be because another LIVE Gaming on Windows application (such as the Halo 2 dedicated server) is running on the same machine. Otherwise, reinstalling the game may fix this problem.
  —————————
  OK
  —————————

  [Edited on 12.02.2007 2:44 PM PST]

  
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• Boot into safe mode

  Goto Windows\System32 folder

  rename the Catroot2 folder to Catroot22

  reboot into windows, should work

  
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• This still isnt working for me, I’m really ready to stab someone.. I’m going crazy

  
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• [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Aarone the 14th
  I FOUND THE FIX!! After talking with Microsoft for like a total of 5 hours We tried going to the Halo 2 main folder (my computer> Hard drive> Programs > Microsoft games> Halo2 and Made The halo 2 application file run as administrator ALLWAYS (see my other post on exactly step by step on how 2 do that). Now it works great. Anyhow the error is a really stupid administrative rights problem that has occurred with other programs (like skype) on Vista. Hope this helps! :)[/quote]

  WOAH!!! IT WORKS!!! THANKS!!! I am sick of installing the map editor every time I reboot my computer! YAY!!!

  
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• I FOUND THE FIX!! After talking with Microsoft for like a total of 5 hours We tried going to the Halo 2 main folder (my computer> Hard drive> Programs > Microsoft games> Halo2 and Made The halo 2 application file run as administrator ALLWAYS (see my other post on exactly step by step on how 2 do that). Now it works great. Anyhow the error is a really stupid administrative rights problem that has occurred with other programs (like skype) on Vista. Hope this helps!

  
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• I also have a Q its for combat evolved tho. do u no anything about this. everytime i try to open halo it says » A problem occured initializing Direct3D. Hardware acceleration maybe disabled, please run DXDIAG. Can anyone help me out on this.

  
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• for some reason the game works on my other, older computer but it is a hassle to switch hardware to make it playable. i cannot enter the game on this computer because of the ‘LIVE gaming on Windows’ not initiliazing..

  
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• You guys need to choose a separate avatar.

  
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• I just gave up on it guys, gave d game back in d shop for armed assault

  
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• [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Pathigen
  I need more info’s: Are you running it on Vista or did you patch it for XP?[/quote]

  I’m running it on vista. And I found out that every time you close the Halo 2 Map editor and bring it up again, it won’t work. YOu have to reinstall it every time you close the map editor or restart your computer. It’s a pain, but it works, at least.

  
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• Hey does anyone know why there i have an error saying «CreateProcessWithTokenW could not be lacted in the dynamic link libaray ADVAPI32.dll» I’m running in XP Can’t even get it startup to work…

  
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• I need more info’s: Are you running it on Vista or did you patch it for XP?

  
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• marioko did you read my post? Any how to get to the menu (and sometimes into the game) Install the Halo 2 Map Editor. Next right click the halo map editor and click properties. This should open up a new window. Inside the window on the top you should see 5 or so tabs that say «General» «Shortcut» «Compatibility», and other stuff. Click on the compatibility tab. There you should find some options to run it compatibility modes for earlier versions of Windows. Ignore them and go to the Privilege Level on the bottom of the window. There you should have a option to run the program as an administrator. You want this box checked. Next Click apply and close the window. Now open Halo 2 Map Editor and in the top right part of the window you have the option to run Halo 2.

  At least now you can get into the main menu. Thats as far as i can go at the moment.

  [Edited on 07.05.2007 2:36 PM PDT]

  
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• hey Anjaykm How can you get enter to the game?? you use the Map Editor Idea?? is another way to solve that error?
  thanks

  [Edited on 07.04.2007 8:33 AM PDT]

  
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• I have the same problem as all you guys, ok first of all the map editor thing WILL WORK IF you go to properties and tell it to run as admin every time. As for the game crashing i called Microsoft and told them about the original error (not the map editor one) and they tried some stuff but nothing worked. HOWEVER we did rename some stuff using command prompt and things like that and when i later tried the map editor way for the heck of it after doing a bunch of crap it worked. I played for over 4 hours but later windows crashed from an unrelated reason and apparently the changes that were made did not save so i once more can’t run it XD

  
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• Now I m able to get into the game menu,but everytime I click play it shows the loading screen for a couple of seconds and then crashes to the desktop.I ve tried almost every thing to get it to work but in vain.

  
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• Well not to get as technical about things as urself but lets just say my computer has more than the recommended requirements for the game!
  Anyway thats beside the point. I should at least be able to start the game!!

  
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• [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Leman007a
  Just tried the Map Editor idea, no good! My computer is about a month old, top o d range… :([/quote]
  Than that means it is not top of the line, only close at most.

  
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