Cannot login Main char only

every time i try to log into main Character it shows my character standing there for a while then message pops up
An unexpected error has occurred. Exiting FINAL FANTASY XIV.(17)
I have no problem logging into any of my other characters

Hello BloodShadow, Thank you for posting on the Final Fantasy XIV Technical Support Forums

Can you elaborate on the kind of issue you are having?

Please provide:

- Platform (PC, PS4, Mac)
- Type of connection (wired or wireless)
- Other programs running while the game is playing (if any)
- Everything you have tried to resolve the issue

Thank you for playing Final Fantasy XIV! Hope to see you online.

- Platform-PC
- Type of connection-wireless
- Other programs running while the game is playing -none
- Everything you have tried to resolve the issue-made sure all my drivers are up to date, reset settings
the problem i m having is I can not log on to my main character Moon Mystic world Diabolos logout in Limsa Lominsa i can log into all my other characters and play them except for my main which i just started Heavensward. when i try logging into my main character it just shows him standing there after a few minutes An unexpected error has occurred. Exiting FINAL FANTASY XIV.(17) message pops up and closes the game.
Really Really don't want to have to try to uninstall the game and then reinstall as it takes 10-15hrs to install this game and i already lost a day of game play and don't want to lose another seeing as the game works fine for all my other characters.

Hello BloodShadow, Thank you for your response.

Is there anything that updated or changed on your computer that might coincide with this issue? When exactly did it start?

Hope to be of assistance.

no nothing i was playing yesterday night logged off and when i went to log on next morning i couldn't log into my main character

Thank you for the update BloodShadow.

As you are reluctant to try a reinstallation, I'll recommend a few things that may solve the issue. Just be aware that reinstalling might solve the issue if these don't. Here are a few things we can try:

First, try a wired connection as opposed to the wireless one you are using, as well as resetting your router by turning it off and back on.
Second, you can try doing a clean boot. Simply open the task manager and select the 'Start up' Tab. Disable everything here and restart the PC.
Update your graphics card drivers .
Make sure your anti-virus/firewall has an exception for the game.
Check the following Port Ranges on your router/modem to ensure that the following Port Ranges have been opened/forwarded/triggered:
▼TCP
54992 through 54994,
55006 through 55007,
55021 through 55040
Your ISP may forward these ports for you.*

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

none of that worked seems like i have no choice but to uninstall and reinstall the game and hope that works and another day wasted

i have now uninstalled and reinstalled the game and i still cannot log on to my main character :mad:

Thank you for the update BloodShadow.

When you reinstalled the game, did you touch the Final Fantasy XIV files in the 'My Documents' folder? If not, try deleting those and see if you can log into your character.

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

ok went to my documents and deleted all of it and seems to have worked i m now able to login to my main character whether i have anymore trouble will have to wait a few hours until i have actual time to play . And thank you for all your help

Thank you for the update BloodShadow.

The files in the 'My Documents' folder contain a lot of customized player settings. My assumption is that one of those file (only associated with your main character) was corrupted or unreadable, causing that character only to crash.

This thread will be moved to the 'Closed Concerns' subforum as the thread creator has found a resolution to their issue.

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