It looks like you're trying to play a custom level with errors, is that possible?

I haven't tried the Steam version, but I don't see why it wouldn't work.

Yeah, I was hoping to play Jingle Balls. I haven't gotten to the point of loading the goomod file yet though. The error above occurs when clicking "Save and launch World of Goo" during the first start-up of gootool.

Well that StackWalk error is being generated by WoG itself. I'm downloading the demo now to investigate.

Ok, I've just tried again, only this time I loaded the goomod file before attempting to save. There appears to only be minor differences, but here's the result:

Exception: Access Violation (code 0xc0000005) at address 0047F9DF in thread 16EC
Module: WorldOfGoo.exe
Logical Address: 0001:0007E9DF

0012FFA0 0047F9DF 0001:0007E9DF WorldOfGoo.exe
Params: 7FFDF000 0012FFEC 77A3A9BD 7FFDF000

StackWalk failed (error 299)

EAX:00000000 EBX:00000000 ECX:012C1E20 EDX:00280E58 ESI:01335D30 EDI:002727F0
EIP:0047F9DF ESP:0012FE78 EBP:0012FFA0
CS:001B SS:0023 DS:0023 ES:0023 FS:003B GS:0000
Flags:00010206

Windows Ver: NT 6.0 Build 6000

Oh! Duh! Ok, I solved it. I only just re-installed so that I could play custom levels, and had not yet created a profile! Once I did that, it worked no problems.

Sorry to send you on a wild goose chase!

Thanks a ton for looking into it either way!
-Ruckus

I got this thread confused with another one, you're not running the demo at all.

Theoretically the Steam version should work fine but I haven't bought it through Steam so I don't know if there are any differences. Perhaps the properties\config.txt file is different or something.

Ah OK, splendid.

i download the torrent and i have no way of rensaling it and this kepps showing up error 299

i'm having the same issue but it happens when i try to actually start the game. I go into the default installation directory C:\Program Files\Steam\Steamapps\common\World Of Goo\ and then click the launcher to get this error message..

Exception: Access Violation (code 0xc0000005) at address 0047F9DF in thread 310
Module: WorldOfGoo.exe
Logical Address: 0001:0007E9DF

0012FF88 0047F9DF 0001:0007E9DF WorldOfGoo.exe
Params: 7FFD3000 0012FFD4 76E9E4B6 7FFD3000

StackWalk failed (error 299)

EAX:00000000 EBX:00000000 ECX:01E21EE0 EDX:00380E58 ESI:01C35F28 EDI:003727F0
EIP:0047F9DF ESP:0012FE60 EBP:0012FF88
CS:001B SS:0023 DS:0023 ES:0023 FS:003B GS:0000
Flags:00010216

Windows Ver: NT 6.0 Service Pack 1 Build 6001

I have been able to play before, got a profile, shut it down properly upon my last exit not knowing that was my final exit :S

i got the Exact same problem

Steam version: Are you launching it from Steam? You have to at least have Steam running. I haven't checked into it with details (who needs Steam when you've got DRM free?), but I think it has to be launched from Steam to work.

(And don't revive old threads. Make a new one instead.)