The Lochs Crash to Windows

[Thurs_Games]

Hello,

Sorry it did not work but I had my qualms if it would. We can go down some possibilities in trying to fix it.

1. Try enabling Directx9 via launcher settings, if this fixes it could be a faulty dx install from windows or something interfering with it such as other software. (Oc software or overlays do this sometimes)
2. Try using dxvk off github it translates dx into vulkan. It might be useful for solving or help solving this issue, because it'll throw its own error if it detects something else.
3. Make sure no hardware components are overheating when trying to enter said zones. As it could be thermalthrottle crashes. (Unlikely but you never know)

In a command prompt:
4. Chkdsk /f /r for any disk related errors.
5.
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth to see if repairable then:

DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth for any windows image related errors.
6. Under documents, under ffxiv delete the boot configuration file with everything closed, then relaunch the launcher to see if anything was accidentally turned on. This will just reinstall the boot file with default values.
7. Locate ffxiv executable in its installation folder. Right click, properties, compatability, disable fullscreen optimizations. (Some individuals have had this work.)

Optional for powershell:
Basically DISM: Repair-WindowsImage
With parameters -ScanHealth -CheckHealth -RestoreHealth

If these suggestions don't work we can visit more possible fixes. Also you might need to elevate the command prompt window for the listed command prompt commands, to do so search cmd or command prompt right click (or left click depending how your mouse settings are) and run as administrator.

Oook so it turns out that running check disk on Windows 10 with an SSD can corrupt your Windows boot file!

We'll see if the problem remains after I completely format my drive and reinstall Windows

I'm the mean time I suggest giving this advise with a warning lol

[Katish]

Oook so it turns out that running check disk on Windows 10 with an SSD can corrupt your Windows boot file!

We'll see if the problem remains after I completely format my drive and reinstall Windows

I'm the mean time I suggest giving this advise with a warning lol

Hello, sorry to hear that it corrupted your boot file. That normally doesn't happen or shouldn't unless it caught something that was very wonky. Regardless, you don't need to reformat and reinstall windows to reestablish booting procedure. Look into the bcdboot command and locate where Windows is installed. If you cannot access windows look into the advanced recovery mode command prompt...
First try: bootrec /rebuildbcd
If that doesn't work:
bcdboot "windows dir" /s c:

Default:
bcdboot c:\windows /s c:

Sorry for the delayed response, hopefully this will bring you to the close on your issue though. Good luck friend.