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ArcLight Mar 11, 2017 @ 10:32am
Starcraft2.exe error. Also for Overwatch?. Blizzard server problem?.
So when I try playing starcraf2 2 I get an error, I'l try copying as best as I can.

"An error has occured starting Starcraft II. Please try again.
(Error 2:-1073741819) ". I think the only button I can hit is the "x" or "ok" I think this also happens with Overwatch?. I will try googling this and try using steam games and see if it pops up again.
Update: Planetside 2 *Via steam* Seems to work fine..... Help will be appreciated, I also googled the problem and it seems I think it was quite populary during 2012-2016. Im not sure and I dont know really though, so sorry if Im lieing or I was wrong.
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spanglock Mar 11, 2017 @ 11:31am 
"OK, can you give these a try, then see what happens?

1) Run in Administrator Mode.
https://eu.battle.net/support/en/article/run-in-administrator-mode

2) Run the Battle.net desktop app in compatibility mode for Windows 7/8.
Right-click on the "Battle.net Launcher.exe" file in "C:\Program Files (x86)/Battle.net/".
Select "Properties".
Open the "Compatibility" tab.
Check "Run this program in compatibility mode for" .
Select Windows 7 from the dropdown box.

3) Even though you've already done several re-installs, try a Scan & Repair on the game files and see if it repairs any damaged files.
https://eu.battle.net/support/en/article/repairing-blizzard-games

4) Disable all non-Microsoft services and boot into a selective startup.
https://eu.battle.net/support/en/article/shutting-down-background-applications

5) Check for integrity violations → sfc /scannow

6) A full re-Install of the game in another Windows user account (administrator).

7) These suggestions → https://eu.battle.net/support/en/article/battlenet-error-2

I hope that any of these suggestions help you resolve your issue, or at least give you a clue as what to do next. If it doesn't help at all, I'd try contacting support directly.

Contact Blizzard Support
https://eu.battle.net/support/en/help/ "

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Last edited by spanglock; Mar 11, 2017 @ 11:32am
ArcLight Mar 11, 2017 @ 2:16pm 
Well I didnt really do much and went to see if it fixed itself. Now it says "The application was unable to start correct 0xc0000005. Click OK to close the application?.
ArcLight Mar 11, 2017 @ 2:16pm 
well it says that with the previous error I mentioned.
spanglock Mar 11, 2017 @ 2:40pm 
Originally posted by WerteA:
Well I didnt really do much and went to see if it fixed itself. Now it says "The application was unable to start correct 0xc0000005. Click OK to close the application?.
"I did a little checking on the forums, and it looks like you might have to uninstall/reinstall. That has resolved this error for others. Have you tried that yet?

If not, here's a support article that should help with the uninstall process:

https://us.battle.net/support/en/article/starcraft-ii-uninstall-instructions?utm_source=internal&utm_medium=support_forums&utm_campaign=BlizzardCS "

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Last edited by spanglock; Mar 11, 2017 @ 2:41pm
ArcLight Mar 12, 2017 @ 9:27pm 
Originally posted by Θε Σπανγλοκκ:
Originally posted by WerteA:
Well I didnt really do much and went to see if it fixed itself. Now it says "The application was unable to start correct 0xc0000005. Click OK to close the application?.
"I did a little checking on the forums, and it looks like you might have to uninstall/reinstall. That has resolved this error for others. Have you tried that yet?

If not, here's a support article that should help with the uninstall process:

https://us.battle.net/support/en/article/starcraft-ii-uninstall-instructions?utm_source=internal&utm_medium=support_forums&utm_campaign=BlizzardCS "

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I'll try that later I think. Thanks!. But how would. I reinstall?. Or just delete it?. It's on Battle.Net launcher I think so....
i think it is a battlenet client error... maybe re-installing bnet client will fix the problem...
spanglock Mar 13, 2017 @ 7:36am 
Originally posted by WerteA:
Originally posted by Θε Σπανγλοκκ:
"I did a little checking on the forums, and it looks like you might have to uninstall/reinstall. That has resolved this error for others. Have you tried that yet?

If not, here's a support article that should help with the uninstall process:

https://us.battle.net/support/en/article/starcraft-ii-uninstall-instructions?utm_source=internal&utm_medium=support_forums&utm_campaign=BlizzardCS "

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I'll try that later I think. Thanks!. But how would. I reinstall?. Or just delete it?. It's on Battle.Net launcher I think so....
"You can download and install the StarCraft II client using the Battle.net desktop app.

Download Clients - Battle.net App
https://eu.battle.net/account/management/download/?show=bnetapp

Once you've installed the game client using the Battle.net desktop app, you should be good to go for launch. Authentication keys are not stored on DVDs, but they are linked to your Battle.net account once you've added it into your Battle.net account. So, when logging into the game, make sure you're using the correct Battle.net account, the one that has your WoL license attached to it."

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ArcLight Mar 13, 2017 @ 10:24am 
Thanks a ton!.
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