Windows 10 Insider Preview (10122) appears to break content pipeline

#1

After upgrading my dev machine (which is on the Windows 10 Insider Preview) to the latest “fast ring” build, the content pipeline throws an error whenever I try to build my content (from the MonoGame content file). Here’s the error:

System.DllNotFoundException: Unable to load DLL 'FreeImage': The specified module could not be found. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x8007007E)
    at FreeImageAPI.FreeImage.GetFileType(String filename, Int32 size)
    at FreeImageAPI.FreeImage.LoadEx(String filename, FREE_IMAGE_LOAD_FLAGS flags, FREE_IMAGE_FORMAT& format)
    at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Content.Pipeline.TextureImporter.Import(String filename, ContentImporterContext context)
    at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Content.Pipeline.ContentImporter`1.Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Content.Pipeline.IContentImporter.Import(String filename, ContentImporterContext context)
    at MonoGame.Framework.Content.Pipeline.Builder.PipelineManager.ProcessContent(PipelineBuildEvent pipelineEvent)

Can anyone else replicate the error or provide some suggestions for troubleshooting?

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Unable to build png Textures via Pipeline (sorted after Clean Install)
#2

Same I’m Getting The Same Errors in MonoGame Pipeline in windows 10 Build 10122. and I Don’t know what the Fix is. Could Someone Find a Solution or a Workaround

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#3

I get this as well using 10130.

A resolution on GitHub issue #3556 (I can’t post links)
Solution was to install the x64 version of vs 2012 c++ redistributable
http://www.microsoft.com/en-NZ/download/details.aspx?id=30679

I created a very simple console app and I got this extra exception:

System.BadImageFormatException was unhandled
HResult=-2147024885
Message=An attempt was made to load a program with an incorrect format. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x8007000B)
Source=FreeImageNET
StackTrace:
at FreeImageAPI.FreeImage.CreateTag()
at ConsoleApplication1.Program.Main(String[] args)

#4

Same problem here, I tried to install the VC2012 redist but I still have this error.
Windows 10 10130 too

#5

I am running Win10 build 10130 and had the same problem.

Fixed the problem by reapplying the VS 2012 c++ redistributable (x64). For some reason the VCOMP110.DLL was missing.

#6

Hi @FCatae I tried to reinstall the redistrubuable both x86 and x64, but I still have the issue with the latest revision

D:/Documents/Sources/C3DE/C3DE.Content/Models/Jack/PumpkinBump.bmp: error: Importer ‘TextureImporter’ had unexpected failure!
System.NullReferenceException: La r‚f‚rence d’objet n’est pas d‚finie … une instance d’un objet.
… Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Content.Pipeline.TextureImporter.Import(String filename, ContentImporterContext context)
… Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Content.Pipeline.ContentImporter`1.Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Content.Pipeline.IContentImporter.Import(String filename, ContentImporterContext context)
… MonoGame.Framework.Content.Pipeline.Builder.PipelineManager.ProcessContent(PipelineBuildEvent pipelineEvent)D:/Documents/Sources/C3DE/C3DE.Content/Models/Jack/PumpkinColor.bmp

#7

I’m working on this right now. FreeImage is difficult to get right across platforms.

#8

I’m still getting the error compiling Monogame.Samples. Is there a github issue for this already, before I start diving in blindly?

#9

Same issue here with newest build #3.5.0.823
System.DllNotFoundException: Unable to load DLL ‘FreeImage’

EDIT:
Finally, got it. I used dependency walker to see what’s wrong with FreeImage.dll. After some research I found that it was missing VCOMP120.DLL. I’ve installed Visual C++ Redistributable Packages for Visual Studio 2013 from here : https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/confirmation.aspx?id=40784 and now it works like a charm. It is a little bit weird because I am using VS2012, not 2013 and I had redists for VS2012. Many hours spent digging … it should be added to installer !