Steam and GWX 3 error

cuthy2k · 05-08-13, 01:44 PM

Evening all,

Managed to finally get SH3 working after numerous WIn 7 and Steam issues following Win 7's refusal to run from disk.

SO, fired up the game last night and all working well.

THen installed GWX 3, all working well.

Come back to it this evening and Steam refuses to load the game!

Get the following Steam Error:

"Failed to start game (app already running)"

This is a lie, nothing is running.

So, to the SH3 community... advice welcome on how to get me back into the Battle for the Atlantic as I am pulling my hair out in frustration.

Note: I have tried to delete appcache like steam suggests but dosent change a thing.

GoldenRivet · 05-08-13, 07:49 PM

CTRL ALT DEL

click processes

find SH3.exe

end process

try runnin er again

HW3 · 05-08-13, 10:09 PM

As above, or just reboot the computer.

cuthy2k · 05-09-13, 05:26 AM

Thanks guys.

There are no processes running for SH3 and I have stopped any steam processes...

Otto Fuhrmann · 05-11-13, 05:22 PM

If that happens, shut down Steam and start it up again and then you should be able to start the game up fine. You may have to do this every time though.

05-08-13, 01:44 PM	#1
cuthy2k Watch Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 25 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	Steam and GWX 3 error Evening all, Managed to finally get SH3 working after numerous WIn 7 and Steam issues following Win 7's refusal to run from disk. SO, fired up the game last night and all working well. THen installed GWX 3, all working well. Come back to it this evening and Steam refuses to load the game! Get the following Steam Error: "Failed to start game (app already running)" This is a lie, nothing is running. So, to the SH3 community... advice welcome on how to get me back into the Battle for the Atlantic as I am pulling my hair out in frustration. Note: I have tried to delete appcache like steam suggests but dosent change a thing.

05-08-13, 07:49 PM	#2
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	CTRL ALT DEL click processes find SH3.exe end process try runnin er again __________________

05-08-13, 10:09 PM	#3
HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,574 Downloads: 458 Uploads: 0	As above, or just reboot the computer. __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

05-09-13, 05:26 AM	#4
cuthy2k Watch Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 25 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	Thanks guys. There are no processes running for SH3 and I have stopped any steam processes...

05-11-13, 05:22 PM	#5
Otto Fuhrmann Helmsman Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ireland Posts: 109 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	If that happens, shut down Steam and start it up again and then you should be able to start the game up fine. You may have to do this every time though.