When i try to run the game launcher, i get 2 error messages. The first reads: Couldn't load launcher core from 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Minecraft Launcher\game\launcher.dll': LoadErrorNotPresent
I went inside this folder and can confirm that the folder is empty.
The second error i get reads: Unable to start the Minecraft Runtime Environment. This is most likely cause by a corruption. Please try to reinstall Minecraft.
I have tried to reinstall it about a dozen times. I have restarted the PC after i uninstalled and after i reinstalled. I have updated windows, as well as Nvidia drivers. I also tried using the alternative launcher with the minecraft.exe, but run into the same issues. I tried disabling my firewall and launching, but still have the same issues. Please help me find a solution to this problem. on my other computer that can run the game, i can launch the game and sign in, but when i log into a server doors only half open when i open them. Is this a minecraft problem?
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TLDR - The update service can't phone home, use a vpn for the first start and it will work after that.
The issue is usually the result of firewall settings preventing the updater from phoning home leading to the files not populating in the install directory, but not usually the result of those settings on your machine itself. I ran into this issue when testing the installer under 2 circumstances. 1st while connected to wifi at a business, and the 2nd was when using my phone tethered to my PC. In theory, if you are connecting via an intermediate device (ie PF Sense server or in a Virtual environment), the servers distributing the software may identify your device as a "threat" or a node in a DDoS attack. While changing you DNS settings may help some, the best option is to download using a VPN to get around the problem. You would only need to do this when you update, and there are plenty of free VPNs that work just fine. I have personally tested Proton VPN and Tunnel Bear. Proton is free and open source, and Tunnel Bear is very cheap for extended periods with lots of perks. (but buggy software)
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