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Rseding91 wrote: Sat Dec 09, 2023 5:20 pm You have Windows 11 N, which specifically excludes media related things - which Factorio needs. https://www.reddit.com/r/WindowsHelp/co ... l_was_not/

Yes, this solved the issue. The media pack was the problem. Windows was freezing so only today I could make the installation to finally work.

Thank you!

FuryoftheStars wrote: Sat Dec 09, 2023 5:59 pm

edfactorio wrote: Sat Dec 09, 2023 5:57 pm

FuryoftheStars wrote: Sat Dec 09, 2023 5:08 pm Does the zip version of the game have the same issue?
https://factorio.com/download

Same result as the standalone version:
Screenshot 2023-12-09 185549.png

So it does not work in any way. Do the error message helps?

Standalone, zip, same thing.

Note what Rseding said above, though:

Rseding91 wrote: Sat Dec 09, 2023 5:20 pm You have windows 11 N, which specifically excludes media related things - which Factorio needs. https://www.reddit.com/r/WindowsHelp/co ... l_was_not/

Sure I saw the message and only today I could install it. The Windows update was getting stuck in the middle of the procedure several times. That delayed my feedback to you guys here.

Thank you.

Rseding91 wrote: Sat Dec 09, 2023 5:20 pm You have windows 11 N, which specifically excludes media related things - which Factorio needs. https://www.reddit.com/r/WindowsHelp/co ... l_was_not/

The problem is known and rare, but maybe add some check when launching Factorio to avoid this?
And show a hint for solution (or better, prompt to install necessary components)?