How to Fix Farming Simulator 2013 Error: Data Files Corrupt. Please Reinstall Application
If you are trying to play Farming Simulator 2013 on Steam and encounter an error message that says \"Error: Data Files Corrupt. Please Reinstall Application\", you are not alone. Many players have reported this issue and have found various solutions to fix it. Here are some possible methods you can try:
Farming simulator 2013 error data files corrupt.please reinstall application
Verify the integrity of game cache. This is a simple way to check if your game files are intact and up to date. To do this, follow these steps:
Run Steam and click Library.
Right click Farming Simulator 2013 and click Properties.
Click the tab Local Files then click the button Verify Integrity of Game Cache.
Wait for the process to finish and then try launching the game again.
This method is suggested by DoubleJ93 and Pang in the Steam Community.[^1^]
Disable your antivirus and reinstall the game. Some antivirus programs may interfere with the installation or running of the game and cause the error. To avoid this, you can try disabling your antivirus temporarily and reinstalling the game. To do this, follow these steps:
Disable your antivirus program. You can usually do this by right clicking its icon on the system tray and choosing Disable or Exit.
Uninstall Farming Simulator 2013 from Steam. You can do this by right clicking the game in your Library and choosing Uninstall.
Delete any leftover files from the game folder. You can find it in Program Files/Steam/Steamapps/Common/Farming Simulator 2013. Make sure to delete the entire folder.
Delete any leftover files from the My Games folder. You can find it in Documents/My Games/FarmingSimulator2013. Make sure to delete the entire folder.
Reinstall Farming Simulator 2013 from Steam. You can do this by clicking Install on the game page in your Library.
Enable your antivirus program again after the installation is complete.
Try launching the game again and see if the error is gone.
This method is suggested by DoubleJ93 in the Steam Community.[^1^]
Copy the game folder from another computer. If you have access to another computer that has Farming Simulator 2013 installed and working, you can try copying the game folder from that computer to yours. This may fix any corrupted or missing files that cause the error. To do this, follow these steps:
On the other computer, locate the game folder in Program Files/Steam/Steamapps/Common/Farming Simulator 2013. Copy the entire folder to a USB drive or external hard drive.
On the other computer, locate the My Games folder in Documents/My Games/FarmingSimulator2013. Copy the entire folder to the same USB drive or external hard drive.
On your computer, uninstall Farming Simulator 2013 from Steam. You can do this by right clicking the game in your Library and choosing Uninstall.
Delete any leftover files from the game folder. You can find it in Program Files/Steam/Steamapps/Common/Farming Simulator 2013. Make sure to delete the entire folder.
Delete any leftover files from the My Games folder. You can find it in Documents/My Games/FarmingSimulator2013. Make sure to delete the entire folder.
Paste the game folder from the USB drive or external hard drive to Program Files/Steam/Steamapps/Common on your computer.
Paste the My Games folder from the USB drive or external hard drive to Documents/My Games on your computer.
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