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From an internet search, error 126 is likely missing libraries.  I don't know if that is a new machine, or perhaps some things were uninstalled, but my guess would be missing DirectX or missing Microsoft VC runtimes.  They are both available in the Maelstrom downloads.  DirectX needs 9.1c43, which can be obtained in the directx_Jun2010_redist, or dxwebsetup, which will take you to the Microsoft site for the update.  VC runtimes can also be obtained from Micrsoft's download site, where the 32 bit version you will need to runtimes compatible with Visual Studio 2017, or the 64 bit version, which is Visual Studio 2019.  Or, you can use the ones in the Maelstrom download, folders 2017VCRun, or 2019VCRun.

None of these requirements have recently changed, as it's been a couple years I've been using Visual Studio 2019 for the 64 bit, and the DirectX 9.1c43 was needed since day one.

Righty,

I'm on a new comp and Maelstrom shortcut works after applying files suggested by you but not Config where:

- target is: D:\Maelstrom\gentlemen-of-fortune-maelstrom-engine\DirectX9_64bit\Config.exe "C:\Maelstrom\Games\gentlemen-of-fortune-historical-eras-module-2" and

- start in is: D:\Maelstrom\gentlemen-of-fortune-maelstrom-engine\DirectX9_64bit.

It starts and says: Could not find start.ini, languages.ini and so on.

THX for your attn.,

Oldtimer

Since the path to Config.exe is on your D: drive, is the path to ERAS also supposed to be on D:?  Should "C:\Maelstrom\Games\gentlemen-of-fortune-historical-eras-module-2" instead be "D:\Maelstrom\Games\gentlemen-of-fortune-historical-eras-module-2"?

Sry,

misspelled, target is:

-  D:\Maelstrom\gentlemen-of-fortune-maelstrom-engine\DirectX9_64bit\Config.exe "D:\Maelstrom\Games\gentlemen-of-fortune-historical-eras-module-2" and start in is:

-  D:\Maelstrom\gentlemen-of-fortune-maelstrom-engine\DirectX9_64bit.

The problem with finding start.ini persists unfortunately. Does it matter if VCruntimes from 2017 or 2019 are used? Used the 2019 one.

Rgds, Oldtimer