Problems loading Crossfire after install

Please look to FAQ here on portal, then into Bugtracker/Crossfire and also here in technical problem section. What exactly is error message saying? I'm sure you will find solutions on places mentioned in this my post earlier. ...will try post links when get to my pc.

(infinite loop - files are missing or write protected)

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One trouble linked with antivirus messing with mod files is here: Having issues launching Crossfire 2.0

Also try starting it NOT from the desktop icon, but from inside the Freelancer EXE folder - ofc afer removing write protection AND running as administrator

if its missing you should try to figure out which tool on your pc removed that file (it is an original file from FL)

dll or dl2? .. Activation Problem - DSAce.dl2 [SOLVED]

It was from our experience every case antivirus, reason why is in faq suggested add FL and FLMM folders into antivirus exception list

"dacom.dll" is part of the EXE folder of the original game already. (Did you try to start the vanilla Freelancer at least one time to get to its main menue ?)

1. possibility :
Your U(ser)A(ccount)C(ontrol) and other security software (Antivirus, Firewall) didn't let you install the vanilla Freelancer properly (even though it's microsoft, their OS "don't know" Freelancer anymore as a microsoft product -> it's ooold )
2. possibility :
Your U(ser)A(ccount)C(ontrol) and other security software (Antivirus, Firewall) didn't let FLMM change the "fresh" Freelancer installation (forgot to remove "write protection" on one of the folders perhaps also)

In every case I'm afraid your installation is corrupted by now, means you have to do the de-(re-installation shuffle again, M8.

Please follow the instructions given in post#4 of the link martind gave in post'7 here.
( If you run win 7, then just skip the part with "compatibiliy mode" )
... and run the "freelancer.exe" the first time from inside the Freelancer installation folder in "Programs(x86)".

solid mess with folders placement. If are not used default paths (which is good ONLY for ppl which know what are doing) , then it may look:

D:/Freelacer (where is first installed vanilla and next is here activated crossfire mod)

D:/Freelacer mod manager/mods/Freelancer 2 - Crossfire (where are mod files installed by mod installer - Crossfire20setup.exe ). Flmm take files from here during mod activation.

I am a bit puzzles Blaze ...
In your 2nd post you said the launcher shows up, whhat's only possible if it's activated by FLMM

Now you say FLMM doesn't activate CF at all ...
... and it looks like your installation is - again ? - messed up. => all anew

Please take these guides [xattach=5105][/xattach][xattach=5106][/xattach]
and - PLZ - follow them without abberation.
Also check the size of your download, as stated in pt 2. Could be that your download was corrupted already.

Crossfire 1.9 is not supported anymore - therefore :
NO WORKING LAUNCHER UPDATE !!

Dear Blaze : reading helps, here are some links you COULD have come across
Crossfire 2.0
already the starting post
Crossfire 2.0 Beta released news - Mod DB
at amore ... public place.

And for download
https://swat-portal.com/forum/index.php/wcf/faq/
the 2nd entry from above. However READING also the other entries there and looking after the links mentioned in them
IS KIGHLY RECOMMENDED
After the download just follow the Installation guide given in my post above.

The Singleplay works perfectly as intended.

The Multiplay Server is up and running and absulutly playable (and THAT wiht much of FUN )
TBH there are still a few bugs and not all features are activated yet, but ... work on that proceeds

Sorry, I could not resist

https://swat-portal.com/forum/index.php/wcf/faq/

ALL LINKS AND ALL instructions there about WHERE to get Crossfire 2.0 and HOW to install it. Version 1.9 is no longer supported and will get corrupt in the same moment when are downloaded updates (which are for version 2.0). This link was given 1000+ times and still someone can really surprise

@Martind Forlon

WHICH Crossfire mod version you are working with ?? (1.9 OR 2.0?????)

From 30 min ago you are definitly NOT able to download CF 2.0 as mentioned above
AND
do the necessary de-/reinstallation shuffle.

DO IT