An unexpected error has occurred(17)

https://imgur.com/em0la1M
I have been getting this error at random since the release of the FFXV collab event. It happens when I try to load into a zone. I can hear the sounds that one would normally hear on a successful load in but the Loading screen still shows. It stays on for an obnoxiously long time and will either load me in or will crash the whole game with the error pictured above. I have to try logging in over and over until eventually it just works and lets me in. I can log into an alt character on the same account just fine.
I did try reinstalling the game and testing different graphic settings with no luck. I also have the latest gpu driver installed.

https://imgur.com/em0la1M

Good afternoon and thank you for posting in the Final Fantasy XIV Technical Support Forums.

If it is only happening with this one character, you may want to try deleting the locally-saved data folder (My Documents > My Games > Final Fantasy XIV).

Could you also provide a system report? Simply go to the 'Config' option on the Final Fantasy XIV launcher and to the right of 'System Information' click on 'Display.'
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Hope to see you online!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dynratygus

Good afternoon and thank you for posting in the Final Fantasy XIV Technical Support Forums.

If it is only happening with this one character, you may want to try deleting the locally-saved data folder (My Documents > My Games > Final Fantasy XIV).

Could you also provide a system report? Simply go to the 'Config' option on the Final Fantasy XIV launcher and to the right of 'System Information' click on 'Display.'
'

Hope to see you online!

I deleted the whole folder for Final Fantasy XIV under documents and reinstalled the entire game this morning. I was able to play for a few hours before the error started again. I tried to log my alt in and it crashed too.
Here's my report:

-=-=-=-=-=-=- FFXIV Information -=-=-=-=-=-=-

MyDocument C:\Users\Rosy\Documents
FINAL FANTASY XIV - A Realm Reborn Language 1 Region 2
ProxyEnable 0
ProxyServer unspecified
ProxyOverride unspecified

-=-=-=-=-=-=- System Information -=-=-=-=-=-=-

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SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DAC Integrated RAMDAC
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DISPLAY_MODE 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (60Hz)
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\nv_dispi.inf_amd64_ed316ebc2bdc1c66\nvldumdx.dll,C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\nv_dispi.inf_amd64_ed316ebc2bdc1c66\nvldumdx.dll,C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\nv_dispi.inf_amd64_ed316ebc2bdc1c66\nvldumdx.dll,C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\nv_dispi.inf_amd64_ed316ebc2bdc1c66\nvldumdx.dll
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SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER_DATE 4/16/2019 20:00:00
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER_LANGUAGE English
3.0
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_PIXEL_SHADER 3.0
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_VERTEX_TEXTURE SYSTEM_SUPPORT
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SYSTEM_SOUND_DEVICE_ID {91982AE4-3B19-48E2-8809-1DB663CB8D5C}
SYSTEM_SOUND_DEVICE_NAME USBAUDIO.sys
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SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_LANGUAGE English
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_DATE 9/14/2018 00:00:00
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SYSTEM_SOUND_DEVICE_NAME HdAudio.sys
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SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_LANGUAGE English
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_DATE 9/14/2018 00:00:00
SYSTEM_SOUND TD2420 SERIES (NVIDIA High Definition Audio)
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SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_LANGUAGE English
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SYSTEM_INPUT {536D7530-62F6-11E9-8001444553540000}
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-=-=-=-=-=-=- Application Information -=-=-=-=-=-=-

FFXIVLauncher
An unexpected error has occurred(17) - Mozilla Firefox
#general - Discord
Settings
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
NVIDIA GeForce Overlay
Settings

-=-=-=-=-=-=- Install Information -=-=-=-=-=-=-

Nox APP Player
Razer Synapse
Steam
TeamViewer 14
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable (x64) - 12.0.30501
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 x86 Minimum Runtime - 12.0.21005
Java 8 Update 201
FINAL FANTASY XIV - A Realm Reborn
Java Auto Updater
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Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 x86 Minimum Runtime - 14.10.25008
Minecraft Launcher
Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 x86 Additional Runtime - 14.10.25008
Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 x86 Redistributable - 10.0.40219
Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 Redistributable (x64) - 14.10.25008
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable (x86) - 12.0.30501
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 x86 Additional Runtime - 12.0.21005
7-Zip 19.00 (x64)
Mozilla Firefox 66.0.3 (x64 en-US)
Mozilla Maintenance Service
The Forest
7 Days to Die
UNLOVED
Don't Starve Together
Empyrion - Galactic Survival
Modbox
Divinity: Original Sin 2
VRChat
Conan Exiles
NVIDIA® VR Funhouse
Borderlands 2
Warhammer: Vermintide 2
Karnage Chronicles
Risk of Rain 2
ZomDay
SURV1V3
OrbusVR
Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 x64 Redistributable - 10.0.40219
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Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 x64 Minimum Runtime - 12.0.21005
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NVIDIA Optimus Update 36.0.0.0
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NVIDIA Update 36.0.0.0
DisplayDriverAnalyzer
NVIDIA SHIELD Streaming
NVIDIA HD Audio Driver 1.3.38.16
NVIDIA Install Application
NVIDIA ABHub
NVIDIA Backend
NVIDIA Container
NVIDIA TelemetryApi helper for NvContainer
NVIDIA LocalSystem Container
NVIDIA Message Bus for NvContainer
NVIDIA NetworkService Container
NVAPI Monitor plugin for NvContainer
NVIDIA Session Container
NVIDIA User Container
NVIDIA Display Container
NVIDIA Display Container LS
NVIDIA Display Watchdog Plugin
NVIDIA Display Session Container
NVIDIA NodeJS
NVIDIA Watchdog Plugin for NvContainer
NVIDIA Telemetry Client
NVIDIA Telemetry Container
NVIDIA Virtual Host Controller
Nvidia Share
NVIDIA ShadowPlay 3.18.0.102
NVIDIA SHIELD Wireless Controller Driver
NVIDIA Update Core
NVIDIA Virtual Audio 4.13.0.0
Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 x64 Additional Runtime - 14.10.25008

-=-=-=-=-=-=- Proccess Information -=-=-=-=-=-=-

B:\Games\Final Fantasy XIV\SquareEnix\FINAL FANTASY XIV - A Realm Reborn\boot\ffxivlauncher.exe 00003740
B:\Games\Final Fantasy XIV\SquareEnix\FINAL FANTASY XIV - A Realm Reborn\boot\ffxivsysinfo64.exe 000027AC
B:\Team Viewer\TeamViewer.exe 000018B8
C:\Program Files (x86)\NVIDIA Corporation\NvNode\NVIDIA Web Helper.exe 00001F54
C:\Program Files (x86)\Razer\Synapse3\Service\..\UserProcess\Razer Synapse Service Process.exe 00002A20
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe 000035B8
C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NVIDIA GeForce Experience\NVIDIA Share.exe 000027C8
C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NvContainer\nvcontainer.exe 00001818
C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\ShadowPlay\nvsphelper64.exe 000024C4
C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.SkypeApp_14.42.60.0_x64__kzf8qxf38zg5c\SkypeApp.exe 00001E2C
C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.SkypeApp_14.42.60.0_x64__kzf8qxf38zg5c\SkypeBackgroundHost.exe 00001E34
C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsStore_11811.1001.27.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\WinStore.App.exe 00002F10
C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.YourPhone_1.19041.478.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\YourPhone.exe 00000B0C
C:\Users\Rosy\AppData\Local\Discord\app-0.0.305\Discord.exe 0000331C
C:\Users\Rosy\AppData\Local\NVIDIA\NvBackend\ApplicationOntology\NvOAWrapperCache.exe 000010FC
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE 00001A10
C:\Windows\ImmersiveControlPanel\SystemSettings.exe 000035FC
C:\Windows\System32\CompPkgSrv.exe 0000299C
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe 000019F0
C:\Windows\System32\smartscreen.exe 000025F4
C:\Windows\SystemApps\InputApp_cw5n1h2txyewy\WindowsInternal.ComposableShell.Experiences.TextInput.InputApp.exe 00002B48
C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.LockApp_cw5n1h2txyewy\LockApp.exe 00002040
C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchUI.exe 00001DF8
C:\Windows\SystemApps\ShellExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\ShellExperienceHost.exe 00001C6C
C:\Windows\system32\ApplicationFrameHost.exe 00002EF8
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe 000004D8
C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe 00001F9C
C:\Windows\system32\ctfmon.exe 00001640
C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe 000000A8
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe 00001110
C:\Windows\system32\taskhostw.exe 00003364

Thank you for the reply RoseOfTheRaven.

You mentioned that you were able to play for a few hours before it crashed again after deleting all FFXIV files. When it did crash, what exactly were you doing? Did it crash during a load screen again, or just while playing the game?

You may want to try a clean boot. Simply open the task manager and select the 'Start up' tab. Disable everything here and restart the PC. This will make sure that no background processes are interfering with the game.

Make sure to disable any overlays (Geforce Experience, Discord Overlay, etc.) that might be present as well.

If you switch to DirectX 9 mode in the Config menu of the Launcher, does the same error occur?

We hope we can be of assistance in helping you enjoy the exciting world of Final Fantasy XIV!

The issue occurs primarily when loading into a different zone via teleport. I found out that cancelling a teleport (via walking mid cast) can also cause the issue. I feel it may be an error linked to teleporting but it still does not occur every time. I have crashed on loading into Shirogane, Kugane, the Lochs, Old Gridania, and Central Thanalan.

I tried the clean boot as suggested, my pc actually has all startup processes disabled already as I dislike a bunch of programs coming on all at once. I was able to play without issue for a couple days until today. I crashed with the same error on trying to load into Shirogane from Kugane. After a few hours I tried logging in again and crashed upon attempting to load both my main character and alt character. Turning on/off DX9 mode still resulted in crashes. I did however find that loading my character on a separate PC, logging off, and loading on my pc allows me to login with no error...even in the same area (Loaded into fc plot in Shirogane and walked a couple steps before switching pcs) Hopefully something here may give insight into the cause of the error. I have talked to several others who are experiencing this exact error since the XV crossover started. It is quite discouraging to be interrupted in my gameplay by this but I enjoy the game and hope a solution can be found soon.
Thank you for your continued assistance!

Thank you for the information RoseOfTheRaven.

If you have no issues on a second computer, then the issue stems from something localized on your main computer. Unfortunately, that doesn't narrow it down too much. As such, there are a few things I'd like to suggest:

1) If you have more than one hard drive, try moving the install folder (or reinstalling) onto another drive.

2) Try making an exception on your anti-virus for the install folder and the FFXIV folder in 'My Documents'.

3) Disable any overlays you have, such as Nvidia Geforce Experience. (I mentioned this in the last post, but I'm not sure you responded to that)

4) Try setting the game's compatibility to Windows 7. Right-click on the ffxivboot.exe file and select ‘Properties.’ Then select the ‘Compatibility’ tab and choose Windows 7.

We hope we can be of assistance in helping you enjoy the exciting world of Final Fantasy XIV!

Sorry for the long delay in response, it started working again with disabling the Nvidia Geforce; which is a pain because it wants to continuously restart itself and I crashed numerous times before uninstalling it. I am still crashing even after restarting my pc, so back to square one. As far as the exceptions go, I have selected all options for FFXIV under windows defender and will see how it works. I originally had XIV on my SSD but after fully resetting my pc I installed to my HDD because I did not have room on my SSD for any further updates/patches. If all else fails I may consider purchasing a larger SSD and moving my install onto it in the future. I will see how things go for the next few days and if I still have crashing I will test the compatibility mode.