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    launcher problem solution

    Hi folks

    So this guide is for those people who still have issues with the SWTOR launcher (crashes etc) after correctly using the LauncherRepairUtilityP1.76.2.exe on Windows 7/8/8.1.
    This is happening because SWTOR needs Direct X 9.0C in order to run. Contrary to DX 10/11, Direct X 9.0C and previous versions are not included from the start in Win 7/Win 8.1, but is compatible and can run alongside them.

    Here a step by step guide how to correctly use the RepairUtility and how to manually install DX 9.0C in order to fix the launcher permanently (could you copy - paste it to the official Swtor forums?)

    1. Make sure the Swtor folder is an Exception for your Anti - Virus and firewall.
    2. Restart PC or close all SWTOR related processes in the Task Manager
    3. Make sure that you extract the files in to your SWTOR installation directory.
    4. Set the compatibility mode for the launcher.exe and the swtor.exe (swtor folder -> retailclient) to Windows 7:
    rightlick on the files -> proprieties ->"compatibility" tab- > enable "run this program in compatibility mode for"->underneath select Windows 7 and also enable "Run this program as an administrator".
    Some people reported the got the game working in Compatibility mode Windows Xp service pack 3 (Win 7 only)
    5. Flush your DNS (Start -> search for "command prompt" -> run as admin-> type "ipconfig /flushdns" press Enter"
    6. Uninstall Microsoft Visuals C++ 2008 and 2010.
    7. Download the DirectX End-User Runtimes June 2010 package extract / install it.
    8. Run the launcher as Administrator (rightlick), always run as admin

    Enjoy!

    For a faster download open the launcher.settings with Notepad / WordPad
    (rightclick -> proprieties -> Open's With -> select WordPad / Notepad). Open the now called Launcher document and change "bitraider_disable": false to "bitraider_disable": true, now you will download as fast as your connection allows and not only 512 kbp/s.

    Have fun playing.

    I really hope i managed to help you
    Last edited by Grishnackh; 2013-12-12 at 08:17 AM.

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    Thanks for the help

    Hey, this solved my launcher problem. Thanks for the post.

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