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The following is a list of errors and problems that can occur while using [[Vtex]].
#REDIRECT [[VTEX_(Valve_Texture_Tool)#Troubleshooting]]
 
When listing a new error here, please keep to the standard format.
 
 
 
==Local Steam Service is not running==
 
Vtex will give the following error:
 
SteamStartup() failed: SteamStartup(0xf,0x0012F0E4) failed with error 108: The local Steam Service is not running
 
Steam must run while Vtex is run. Start Steam to fix this.
 
 
 
==Problem figuring out outputdir==
 
Vtex will give the following error:
 
Problem figuring out outputdir for <path>
 
As a first step, check that the texture to convert is really in the <code>\sourcesdk_content\gamedir\materialsrc</code> folder, where ''gamedir'' is the game folder (<code>cstrike</code>/<code>dod</code>/<code>hl2</code>/<code>hl2mp</code>).
 
If the texture is in the correct folder, the error might instead be caused by a complication with the environment variables.
Primarily, this should be able to be eliminated by using [[VConfig]] and ensuring the selected mod has been run at least once. However, there are cases where this doesn’t solve the problem.
One solution is to remove the instance of the VProject Environment variable. In Windows XP this can be accomplished by the following:
 
#Right-click on ''My computer'' and click on ''Properties''.
#Select the ''Advanced'' tab.
#Click on ''Environment Variables'' near the bottom of the window.
#In the ''System variables'' section scroll down and highlight the line ''VProject''.
#Click the ''Delete'' button.
#Click ''OK'' twice to exit.
 
However, this solution will create the ''Unable to find gameinfo.txt'' error instead. {{todo|Delete this non-functioning solution alternative?}}
 
 
 
==Unable to find gameinfo.txt==
 
Vtex will give the following error and instructions:
 
Unable to find gameinfo.txt. Solutions:
1. Read http://www.valve-erc.com/srcsdk/faq.html#NoGameDir
2. Run vconfig to specify which game you're working on.
3. Add -game <path> on the command line where <path> is the directory that gameinfo.txt is in.
 
This error will occur after ''VProject'' has been removed using the steps above.
 
Open Source SDK and change the ''Current Game''.
 
{{note|The link at step 1 won't provide a solution. (The page is really old.)}}
 
 
 
==TGA is Bogus==
 
Vtex will give the following error:
 
TGA <path> is bogus!
 
The texture image you are trying to convert is not recognized as a valid targa (.tga) file. Make sure that it is, and that it is either 24 bit/pixel or 32 bit/pixel. (16 bit/pixel is not recognized.)
 
 
 
==Warning: falling back to auto detection of vconfig (Windows vista)==
 
Vtex will give the following error:
 
{todo|A quote of the error.}
 
Make a shortcut for vtex.exe and add ''-game [path to game directory]''
:'''Example:''' -game c:/steam/steamapps/sourcemods/Awakening
 
If there are spaces in any of the folders in youre path use "
:'''Example:''' ''-game "c:/program files/steam/steamapps/sourcemods/insurgency"''
 
 
 
==See Also==
 
*[[Vtex]]
 
 
[[Category: Tools]]
[[Category: Material System]]

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