This application has encountered a critical error: ERROR #132

[Ransyd-anvilmar]

This application has encountered a critical error:

ERROR #132 (0x85100084) Fatal exception!

Program: C:\Program Files (x86)\World of Warcraft_classic_\Wow.exe
ProcessID: 39108
Exception: ACCESS_VIOLATION

The instruction at “0x00007ffa4d0e0b1e” referenced memory at “0x0000000000000008”.
The memory could not be “read”.

This pops up every time I try to launch Classic.

What do?

[Ibaraius]

Hey, Ransyd!

This is related to the older AMD driver issue. Please try the workaround here:

Known WoW Classic Technical Support Issues [Updated - Jan 6th, 2023]

Game crashes in Fullscreen mode on older AMD graphics cards There is a known issue where certain supported graphics cards may crash while in fullscreen mode. To fix the problem, you can launch the game in windowed mode: Open the Blizzard Battle.net Desktop App and select the WoW tab Click Options and select Game Settings from the dropdown menu In Game Settings, activate the option Additional command line arguments. Type in the following: -windowed Retest the game.

[Ransyd-anvilmar]

Cool beans. It worked. Thanks

[Ibaraius]

No worries!

[Fertringer-bronzebeard]

any idea when or if this will be fixed, kinda seems lame that my computer can run the more advanced game with no problems but I get this same error and the only way to play classic is windowed.

[Caterpepi]

There is no ETA for when this may be fixed, but our team is aware and working on a resolution.

[Aelyssel-illidan]

This isn’t working for me. If I type “-windowed” it just gives me the same error when I try launching, any ideas?

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