I constantly run into a situation where Forza 7 will load splash screen then the window disappears. The error logs show “Unable to start DCOM Server / The error: 317” for my Forza 7 launch attempt.
The temporary fix is to re-download any DLC (Day-1, Hoonigan, or VIP) and then the problem goes away until the next time it’s triggered - which I don’t know the cause of.
This starting happening after the 1709 Fall update.
[10/29/17] Still having to do the redownload DLC workaround. Hope someone is working on this. I haven’t seen where Turn 10 has acknowledged this problem yet.
[11/01/17] Downloaded VIP DLC to fix this again.
[Nov/10/17] Downloaded VIP DLC to fix this again.
[Nov/12/17] Downloaded VIP DLC to fix this morning.
I had this issue when i used CCleaner + CCEnhancer. i had to sign in to my windows store account again (and xbox).
This problem also gave me sometimes “game is not in your account” error or something.
Xbox app is one of the apps that is signed into with MS account. The Store is another that is signed into. The game works once I re-install the DLC, but then something causes the DCOM error “317”.
I see from the Horizon 3 boards that it was a known issue that was being worked on, but then there was nothing further I could find. Apparently it’s creeped into Forza 7 with the Fall update.
Go to Settings, and then Apps. Click on “Forza 7” and click “Advanced options”. From there delete one of the DLCs and then redownload it from the Store.
I fixed this because i have a similar error but in mine it says something like unable to star dcom server and a location but when i saw that location i realised that my game wasnt installe there so i moved the game from Apps & Features to C: (i have it installed in D) And magically all my Forza Games started to work not only the one that i moved (Forza 6 Apex) but also the other two FH3 & FM7… I hope this can fix your problems
Let us know how this works out for you in a few days. Someone else posted moving their game, and just like re-downloading DLC, it only worked temporarily.
Moving or reinstalling the game, or re-downloading DLC appears to refresh your license but for some reason it’s only temporary.
Same issue here. Probably unrelated but worth stating, 7 worked just fine without this and any issues until after i tried using an xbox 1 wireless controller adapter and xbox 1 controller. The controller worked for about 2-4 mins then would disconnect, reconnect (pushing button), then disconnect. After that sequence followed the nasty blue screen. [Mod Edit - Abbreviated profanity, profanity and profanity that is disguised but still alludes to the words are not permitted - D].
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This was the reply I am getting from Turn 10 about this issue
Disclaimer: This was posted in another thread. And it does work so credit goes to that person who posted it.
What you need to do (PC) is:
Open Services.
Scroll down to Windows PushToInstall Service
Right click on it and start the service
Start Forza 7
This time Forza 7 will start and load. I’m not sure why Windows PushToInstall Service is helping but it does. And it’s a service that will stop on it’s own. So even if you change it to Automatic it’s status will turn off on its own. So for now, just start the service when Fora 7 ctd on launch.
This method works for me. More convenient than reinstalling DLC. Hopefully Turn 10 is aware of this workaround as well as it looks like a prime suspect or could lead to one.