After upgrading to Windows 10 and updating NVIDIA drivers, some users have experienced issues with Sweetfx. The users with Sweetfx installed try to launch a game, they get the error “The procedure entry point CreateDXGIFactory 2 could not be located in the dynamic link library C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\d3d11.dll” and the game doesn’t launch. Other times, after clicking OK, the game starts normally but crashes later on in the game.
This issue comes as a result of a couple of issues: an issue with the latest NVIDIA drivers, issues with dxgi.dll and d3d11.dll files, and incompatibility issues with sweetfx. We’ll fix this by trying to revert to previous driver versions, uninstalling Sweetfx and finally, correcting the issue with the concerned dll.
Method 1: Uninstalling Sweetfx
It’s been noted Sweetfx has caused issues with certain games, after uninstalling it, you can try VibranceGUI as an alternative.
- Open Windows Explorer and go to the game directory [E.g CS:GO]. You will usually find this in the C:\Program Files or C:\Program Files [x86]
- Delete all Sweetfx files from the game folder.
- Try relaunching the game to confirm if it works now.
Method 2: Fixing the faulty dll
- Open Windows Explorer and go to the game directory [E.g CS:GO]. You will usually find this in the C:\Program Files or C:\Program Files [x86]
- Locate dll, right-click on it and rename it to d3d11.dll. If you can’t find dxgi.dll, go to C:\Windows\System32 and copy it from there over to the game folder.
- Try launching the game again to see if it works now.
Method 3: Rolling Back NVIDIA Drivers
Some users pointed the issue to the latest NVIDIA drivers. You should try rolling back to get the issue fixed.
- Download the last working version of your NVIDIA driver for your PC from here.
- Remove all existing NVIDIA Graphics drivers using the Display Driver Uninstall Utility. It’s recommended to perform this action in the safe mode. [see Method 1 at] //appuals.com/how-to-fix-display-adapter-or-gpu-showing-yellow-exclamation-mark/
- Install the drivers you downloaded in step 1. Do this by launching the executable and following the installation prompts to the completion.
- Restart your PC to complete the installation and then try launching the game again to see if it works this time.
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While opening a game on Windows PC, many users have reported facing the following error message. The error message is mainly caused due to SweetFX, and it stops the user from launching the game.
The procedure entry point Createdxgifactory2 could not be located in the dynamic link library C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\d3d11.dll.
Some users have also reported that the game normally launches upon clicking on the OK option but crashes suddenly after a few times. This post features different solutions you can try to avoid the mentioned issue.
What is SweetFX?
Windows PC features Direct3D API, and it takes into use the installed graphics card to process and render 3D images in the games. To be very specific, Direct3D activates the options like texture, anti-aliasing, shader and more in different games. Comes to SweetFX, it injects shader parameters to process and adjusts the in-game settings.
In most games like Minecraft, you can install different mods. These mods change the game files and enhance the original game quality. On the other hand, SweetFX only adjusts the game’s saturation, color and shadow. In short, SweetFX enhances the cinematic gaming experience without affecting the FPS.
What causes Createdxgifactory2 could not be found or located?
There can be multiple reasons why you are coming across the error screen. But among all, below are the major reasons triggering the issue.
- The problem will occur if you have installed the game incorrectly.
- If the dxgi.dll available in the associated game folder has been corrupted, you will face the other message.
- If the installed graphics driver isn’t compatible with the game files.
- Corrupted system files can be another major reason behind the mentioned error message.
Now that you know all the major reasons causing the issue let’s check out how to fix them.
Below is the list of effective solutions you can try if you come across Createdxgifactory2 could not be found or located error on your PC:
- Copy the dxgi.dll file in the game folder
- Rename the dxgi.dll file
- Rollback the Graphics Driver
- Perform SFC scan
- Reinstall SweetFX
Now, let’s check out all these solutions in detail.
1] Copy the dxgi.dll file in the game folder
The first solution you can try is to copy the dxgi.dll file in the game folder. The mentioned message is related to the dxgi file, which by any chance gets corrupted, you will face the error screen. To solve the problem, you will have to replace the file. Here’s how it’s done.
To begin with, open File Explorer using Windows + E shortcut key.
Navigate to the below mentioned location.
C:\Windows\System32
Click on the search icon present at the top-right corner, type dxgi and press the enter key.
Copy the dxgi.dll file.
Go to the location where you have installed the game.
In the location, paste the copied file.
If Replace or Skip Files prompt pops up, click on Replace the file in the destination.
Now restart your system, and launch the game. Check if the problem continues; if yes, try the next solution.
2] Rename the dxgi.dll file
The next thing you can try to solve the problem is to rename the dxgi.dll file. Here’s how it’s done.
Note: In the past, if you have never moved the dxgi.dll to the SweetFX folder, you won’t find it in the location. In the case, first, follow the above-mentioned method to move the file.
- Go to the location where you have installed the game.
- Click on the search icon at the top-right corner to locate the dxgi.dll file.
- Right-click on the file and choose the rename option from the context menu.
- Name it d3d11.dll, and press the enter key.
That’s it. Refresh the system, and launch the game. Check if you are still facing the problem.
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3] Rollback the Graphics Driver
As per users, the Createdxgifactory2 could not be found or located has started to occur after downloading the latest graphics card driver update. Thus, you can roll back the installed graphics driver to solve the problem.
4] Perform SFC scan
As mentioned, the problem can also occur due to corrupted system files. And the best thing you can do to repair these files is to perform an SFC scan. Go through the process and check if it is also a problem.
5] Uninstall SweetFX
If none of the solutions were helpful, the last thing you can try is to uninstall SweetFX. Here’s how it’s done.
- First off, open the location where you will install the game.
- Select all the SweetFX files, and choose the Delete option.
- Now, restart your system and launch the game.
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How do I fix Procedure entry point could not be located?
To solve the problem, you can try these solutions: run SFC, re-register the DLL file, run Registry Cleaner, use Dependency Walker, and check details in Event Viewer. If none of the steps was helpful, you could reinstall the program. For more information about how to fix Procedure entry point could not be located, check out our dedicated guide on the issue.
How do I fix a dll error?
Most dll errors can be fixed by following these steps: Performing an SFC scan, repairing the associated application, downloading the OS files from Microsoft, copying the dll file from another system, and restoring it on your PC. You can even download the dll files from a third-party website.