Dirt 3 - Fix for Windows Live Sign-In Problem - Steam Community
Even without GFWL, the Complete Edition can sometimes fail to save settings or progress. dirt 3 autosave fix full
: Download and install the xlive.dll and xlive.ini files (often called XLiveLess ) into your DiRT 3 installation folder (e.g., ...\SteamApps\common\Dirt 3 ). This bypasses GFWL entirely and forces the game to use a local save folder. Dirt 3 - Fix for Windows Live Sign-In
: Sometimes a conflict between local and cloud files causes progress to reset. Right-click the game in your Steam Library, select Properties , and toggle off "Steam Cloud" to force the game to rely solely on your local save. : Sometimes a conflict between local and cloud
: When prompted to sign in to GFWL, scroll down the text of the "Create New Profile" window. Look for a clickable link that says "create a local profile" . This allows you to save locally without an internet connection to Microsoft's servers.
If it still fails, manually edit hardware_settings_config.xml with Notepad to set your resolution and set the file to after saving your changes. 4. Technical Troubleshooting
If the game resets your resolution or settings every time you launch: Navigate to Documents\My Games\DiRT3\hardwaresettings . Delete the contents of the hardwaresettings folder.