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Troubleshooting Guide: "PES 2017 Settings.exe Not Working"

Posted by: Pro Evolver | Category: Tech Help

There is nothing more frustrating than booting up your PC, double-clicking your favorite classic—Pro Evolution Soccer 2017—only to be greeted by silence when you try to adjust the resolution or controller mapping.

You click Settings.exe. The cursor spins. Nothing happens. Or worse, a cryptic error pops up. pes 2017 settings.exe not working

Don’t uninstall the game just yet. This is a surprisingly common issue with legacy Konami titles, and we have compiled the definitive fix list to get you back on the pitch.

Isolated Case: settings.exe Opens but Controllers Not Detected

This is a related but different problem. Quick fixes: Troubleshooting Guide: "PES 2017 Settings

• Ensure controller is connected before launching settings.exe.
• In settings.exe, under Controller tab → select DirectInput (instead of XInput) for generic USB controllers.
• Use x360ce (Xbox 360 Controller Emulator) placed in game root folder if controller still undetected.

5. The Nuclear Option: Replace the EXE

Sometimes your antivirus (or Windows Defender) has quietly quarantined a critical .dll file, or the .exe itself is corrupted.

• Steam Users: Right-click PES 2017 in your library > Properties > Local Files > Verify integrity of game files.
• Non-Steam: Reinstall the "Settings" folder from a trusted backup or re-download the crack/config files (be careful with malware).

7️⃣ Re-register the Program with Windows (Registry Fix)

If settings.exe launches and then closes without error, a registry key may be missing. Ensure controller is connected before launching settings

Option A:

• Open Command Prompt as Admin → paste:
  regsvr32 "C:\Program Files (x86)\KONAMI\Pro Evolution Soccer 2017\settings.exe"
  (adjust path to your installation)

Option B (Safer):

• Extract the PES 2017 Crack/NoDVD (from legitimate backup) → replace only the pes2017.exe and settings.exe (after backing up originals). Many cracks include fixed settings modules.

Bonus: Settings.exe Crashes When Changing Resolution

Occasionally, Settings.exe launches but crashes the moment you try to change resolution. This is usually a monitor enumeration bug.

Workaround:

• Manually edit the config file instead of using Settings.exe.
• Navigate to Documents\KONAMI\Pro Evolution Soccer 2017\
• Open settings.dat with Notepad (it's a plain text file).
• Edit lines like:

  ScreenWidth = 1920
  ScreenHeight = 1080
  FullScreen = 1
  

• Save and close. Then launch the main game.