"Unhandled Exception: ACCESS_VIOLATION (c0000005)" problem

[Blitz_2K]

I have the problem of the "Unhandled Exception: ACCESS_VIOLATION (c0000005)" and I'm using Windows 10

I've tried everything in my power to solve the problem but it didn't worked...
I reinstalled D2+LOD multiple times from different sources including the official Version on battle.net
I patched it to 1.13d
I ran in compatibility mode (I tried every mode), checked reduced color mode, pretty much tried any combination at this point.
I added -w
I included Diablo 2.exe in my DEP exceptions List
I even saw the Common Game Errors and Fixes post and did everything there but it was the same

At this point I'm so frustrated because I can't play this server...

[nedamettin]

there must be a file named d2*date of the crash* in your anni folder. try to upload that. it'll actually help them detect the issue

[Game]

I have the problem of the "Unhandled Exception: ACCESS_VIOLATION (c0000005)" and I'm using Windows 10

I've tried everything in my power to solve the problem but it didn't worked...
I reinstalled D2+LOD multiple times from different sources including the official Version on battle.net
I patched it to 1.13d
I ran in compatibility mode (I tried every mode), checked reduced color mode, pretty much tried any combination at this point.
I added -w
I included Diablo 2.exe in my DEP exceptions List
I even saw the Common Game Errors and Fixes post and did everything there but it was the same

At this point I'm so frustrated because I can't play this server...

Have you... restarted your computer since doing all of these steps?

[Blitz_2K]

Have you... restarted your computer since doing all of these steps?

I've tried that from the start, if it were so simple I wouldn't have done all the rest of the steps...

[Blitz_2K]

there must be a file named d2*date of the crash* in your anni folder. try to upload that. it'll actually help them detect the issue

I didn't understand that, can you explain it better?

[nedamettin]

look for a file named d210202017 or d220102017 in your annihilus folder. that is a crash log.

[Game]

I've tried that from the start, if it were so simple I wouldn't have done all the rest of the steps...

What version of Windows are you on?

[Blitz_2K]

What version of Windows are you on?

Windows 10

[Blitz_2K]

look for a file named d210202017 or d220102017 in your annihilus folder. that is a crash log.

What do I do with that file?

[nedamettin]

upload it here so admins can have a look

[Game]

What do I do with that file?

That file won't do much good for this situation I am afraid. When does this error happen, when launching?

[Blitz_2K]

That file won't do much good for this situation I am afraid. When does this error happen, when launching?

The error happen when I put Launch Game

[Blitz_2K]

upload it here so admins can have a look

How do I upload the file here?

[Addah1]

Windows 10

Try to run all the launchers in Compatibility mode for Windows 7
Run as Administrator
Run the D2VidTst in compatibility mode for Win7 and try different settings

[Blitz_2K]

Try to run all the launchers in Compatibility mode for Windows 7
Run as Administrator
Run the D2VidTst in compatibility mode for Win7 and try different settings

Done all of that and still doesn't work...

[Game]

Done all of that and still doesn't work...

Something is up with your Windows installation then I am afraid... that is weird. I had someone else with the same issue, but he was on Windows 8. I had him update to 8.1 and it worked fine. Is your Windows up to date?

[Blitz_2K]

Something is up with your Windows installation then I am afraid... that is weird. I had someone else with the same issue, but he was on Windows 8. I had him update to 8.1 and it worked fine. Is your Windows up to date?

It is strange because I can run other diablo 2 servers but not this one... :,(

[mrhoffmann]

Can just add that I've done a very long search for a solution to this.
* My only solution was to not change the default directory (to install under C:\Program Files (x86)\Diablo II\)
* Make sure to have patched the latest version (Annihilus launcher)
* Following this guide: http://annihilus.net/showthread.php?t=7104
* Diablo 2.exe and Game.exe in admin-mode is required (forgetting to do so may make the game unplayable completely or it will crash with the error in the main menu)
* Diablo 2.exe running ALSO in compatibility mode (either XP or 7), i run XP, seems more stable for some reason
* Make sure to have v1.13d installed (see installation guide http://annihilus.net/content.php?r=128-connect-install-guide&tabid=37 at heading #3) (http://annihilus.net/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=3%29)

I had another issue where i would get a graphic error when switching between games making the game crash (if i try joining a game after leaving one). My solution was to use the shortcut command -opengl, using also -w for window-mode. You can set the -w alternative in the glide-init.exe, however i found that it wasn't as persistent as using the command instead.

This results in ugly game (https://i.imgur.com/3AMjUGV.png) but at least it doesn't crash.
IF YOU DO not have that error, replace -opengl with -3dfx instead to avoid having the ugly rendering :)
however, i found this to solve the error completely.

Please check here for screenshots (sorry for being swedish :D): https://imgur.com/a/qHPPi

PS: I run latest version of Windows 10.


Cause for this error is concluded to (in my cases):
1. Not having set compatibility and admin-mode for executable files (Game and Diablo 2.exe)
2. Having the game installed on another hard-drive than C:\
3. Not having patched the game to latest version of Annihilus
4. Having only one of the executables in #1 (http://annihilus.net/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=1) set to admin
5. Annihilus launcher not admin
6. Corrupt installation of the game

I can't seem to find this to be a error due to the operating system, however it is a possibility.


If you'd still get the error, you haven't followed the guide http://annihilus.net/showthread.php?t=7104.