# Can't start: Missing executables

**URL:** <https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/cant-start-missing-executables/88945>\
**Category:** Technical Support\
**Tags:** acknowledged\
**Created:** [December 7, 2023, 8:09pm UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/cant-start-missing-executables/88945 "2023-12-07T20:09:52Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![chrisnewland7](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forums.fatsharkgames.com/chrisnewland7/32/45011_2.png) [@chrisnewland7](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/chrisnewland7)\
**Post date:** [December 7, 2023, 8:09pm UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/cant-start-missing-executables/88945/1 "2023-12-07T20:09:52Z")

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### Issue Type (Required):

Launcher

### Issue Description (Required):

I have the stated message on the launcher since today. I played since the latest patch, and I didn’t touch anything, worked fine until now.

### [PC] Do You Use Mods? (Optional):

Yes, and I’ve tried disabling them

### Reproduction Rate (Required):

Constant (100%)

### Platform (Required):

Steam (PC)

### Player ID (Optional):

mr. newland

### Upload Supporting Evidence (Optional):

 ![dtcantstart.jpg](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/fatshark/original/3X/3/8/3858c1a341b9e18f5f6b299f0a828ddacfdaeca4.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![chrisnewland7](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forums.fatsharkgames.com/chrisnewland7/32/45011_2.png) [@chrisnewland7](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/chrisnewland7)\
**Post date:** [December 8, 2023, 2:00pm UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/cant-start-missing-executables/88945/2 "2023-12-08T14:00:23Z")

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nvm. reinstall solved it, but still curious what caused this.

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**Author:** ![FatsharkJulia](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forums.fatsharkgames.com/fatsharkjulia/32/11653_2.png) [@FatsharkJulia](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/FatsharkJulia)\
**Post date:** [December 8, 2023, 2:12pm UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/cant-start-missing-executables/88945/3 "2023-12-08T14:12:38Z")

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Just looks like a corrupted install to me! 🙂