There is probably not a young person in Russia who has not heard about World of Tanks, a real-time online game in the genre of an arcade tank simulator based on the Second World War. The exciting gameplay, combining shooter, strategy and role-playing at the same time, has attracted millions of fans around the world. As a result, Tanks became the most popular online game in 2012, 2013 and 2014. And even now interest in her does not wane. Unfortunately, sometimes problems occur with the game, due to which World of Tanks won't start and gamers are sad. So, so that they would not be upset, I made this post. The fact is that usually Tanks do not work due to one of a certain number of the most common reasons, which I will now talk about.

1. Tanks do not start

You click on the shortcut, but nothing happens - zero reaction.
To begin diagnostics, you need to check whether the launcher is working - a special utility that launches all software modules. To do this, go to the folder with the installed game (usually C:\Games\World of Tanks) and run the executable file in it worldoftanks.exe. Here he is:

If the game starts after that, then that is the problem. The bootloader-launcher is called WoTLauncher.exe and lies in the same folder:

It may not work because it is blocked by the computer's security system. This happens because proactive defense sees that some application is constantly accessing the Internet and downloading something. This behavior seems suspicious and the application is blocked. Try temporarily disabling your antivirus and checking the game.

Note:

In some cases, the antivirus may skip the launcher, but delete the game file itself. Then a warning will be issued - “The game cannot be started. The file worldoftanks.exe is missing"

In this case, you will need to go to the antivirus settings, restore the deleted file from quarantine and add it to the exceptions.

Common causes of game launch errors:

If Tanks don’t even launch directly, remember what you did before with the game or computer.

— Very often the cause of the crash is new mods. There will be a res_mods directory in the WoT folder. You need to clear its contents and try to run the program again.

— Maybe you updated your drivers or DirectX?! In this case, you should try to roll back to an older version or use a Windows restore point, which will allow you to return to the previous state of the operating system.

— Check that the drivers for your video card (Nvidia, Radeon) and DirectX are up to date. Update them if there are new versions.

— For the game to work properly, the Visual C++ 2015 library package must be installed on your computer and .NET Framework version 4.0. Without them, it may also not start or produce various errors.

— Try completely reinstalling the game. Delete the existing copy, then download the installer from the official website and install the game on your PC again.

If you installed the game for the first time and World of Tanks does not start, check whether your computer meets the system requirements:

At least 36 GB of free disk space. - at least 2 GB of RAM. - minimum Internet speed 256 Kbps. - video cards from GeForce 6800 / ATI HD 2400 XT with 256 MB of memory. - DirectX not older than 9.0c. - Dual-core processor supporting SSE2 technology.

Script errors when starting World of Tanks

This kind of malfunction occurs in the browser due to the fact that the game is unable to run a script, without which it cannot work.
Typically, the cause of a script error is the operating system's security. Roughly speaking, the antivirus blocks the operation of scripts and scripts, regarding them as unsafe. Therefore, try deactivating your antivirus software for a while and check the game's operation.

If World of Tanks still does not start with a script error, try updating your browser; perhaps you are using a fairly old version that does not handle interaction with game files correctly.

Do not forget that as a result of software or even hardware failures, the scripts themselves can be damaged. A complete reinstallation of the game usually helps.

Worlds of Tanks client update error

Avid tankers have encountered update errors in Tanks at least once.

The reasons for the WoT update error are as follows:
— The server with game updates is unavailable
— Problems with Internet access
— Error with updates to certain mods or a certain game configuration.
To eliminate the first two reasons, you will have to “kick” the technical support of your provider. But in order to remove the glitch associated with mods, you will have to try to remove the game mods, as I said earlier, and see the result.
In some cases, again, only reinstalling the program can save you.

Error D3DX9_43.DLL, XC000007B, 0x00000003, etc.

All errors when starting World of Tanks related to system files and libraries are the result of problems that have arisen in the Windows operating system itself. For example, the D3DX9_43.DLL error usually means DirectX has failed, while the XC000007B error is associated with corruption of system files or changes in settings.

The same can happen if a virus is in control of the system.
My advice here is this: check the OS with a good antivirus - DrWeb CureIT or Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool, then install the latest version of DirectX and update the drivers for the video card.

Game recovery

If the launcher loads without problems, but the Tanks game itself does not start, then there is another option that is integrated by the developers. To use it, go to Settings and go to the Support tab.

There will be a “Check” button here. By clicking on it, we will start the process of checking the integrity of the game files. If a problem is detected, the file will be restored.

P.S.: If none of my advice helped you, then do not forget that the game has an excellent support service that can also help you. You just need to correctly describe the problem and prepare several screenshots that will display the World of Tanks launch error. After that, go to the official website in the “Support” section and create a new request.

How to restore WoT client?! Another problem for World of Tanks players is the partial inability of the client. Either the hangar freezes (the gear is constantly spinning), or when selecting a certain tank, the game or battle freezes. If this happened to your client, then in this article you will learn how to restore the WoT client without a complete reinstallation and exhausting wait for the end of the download from the already overloaded wargaming servers.

There are only three main problems in such client freezes. It's as always - fashion, then go viruses, and then, playful hands the tankers themselves, who are eager to change something in the client “to suit themselves,” be it a premium hangar or tank skins with permanent camouflage (which are visible only to the player himself and essentially do not carry any useful load except to aesthetically change the appearance of the tank). And so, let's look at everything in order. Go…

How to restore WoT client?

Well with mods, here the matter is clear. and the matter is over. For special aesthetes, wargaming developers offer automatic removal of all client modifications, like double-clicking on a file and that’s it, quickly and conveniently. You can download the file for automatically removing mods from the wargaming server using this link. All you need to do is unpack the file from the archive remove_mods.bat, place it in the root of the game and run it. For those who are “in the tank”, the root of the game is what is along the way your computer\your disk\folder with games (for example Games)\World_of_Tanks\. Business for 20 seconds, you will unpack longer Just for one thing and don’t forget, just to be sure...

And you can check and make sure that it is the mods that are “buggy” by running the client in the so-called “Safe Mode”, which the developers so carefully included in the game launcher for you and me. For which a special thank you to them!

The next problem is viruses! Ladies and gentlemen tankers, don’t download mods from the leftist sites of some Vasya Pupkins! I myself have encountered the problem of virus-infected modpacks more than once! Be vigilant and careful! Don’t be lazy to check every archive you download from the Internet with an antivirus! Personally, even in addition to my regular licensed antivirus, I check all archives on virustotal.e. The site is verified, use it for your health. Otherwise, before you even have time to “mow”, with some “leftist” modpack you will have collected “Trojans” and “Chernobyls” for yourself, I’m not talking about all kinds of Yandex browsers and mail services that magically appear on the “desktop” of your PC .

Well, your actions here are not complicated either. Give your PC a boost with a good antivirus. For one thing, download Dr.Web CureIt and check it with it after your antivirus. And God forbid you use Avast, otherwise you will constantly wonder 😉
How are you there? Have you been checked by a venereologist? Great! Now we have to restore wot using the game launcher. Download the archive from the wargaming server and unpack it. We see the file there WoT_Integrity.bat. Move it to the root of the game folder and launch it.

The game launcher will then launch in file recovery mode.

Wait for the scan to complete! It is very important! Do not click “Play” when the message “You can only play on low-level equipment” (or something similar) appears, do not give in to the temptation... And only after a complete check of the game client, when the message “You are using the current version of the game” appears, can you click the coveted button.

Well, the last problem, code-named "playful hands" treated in the manner described above. Those. launching the game launcher in recovery mode.
Although not... I certainly don’t insist, you can reinstall the game. Fully! This will work too... even though it takes a long time. It’s easier to restore wot through the launcher, and it’s 10 times faster 😉

Try it, dear tank men and women! And everything will work out for you! And don’t forget to unsubscribe based on the results 😉 Good luck on the battlefields!

During the installation of the game, various unpleasant moments may occur with the game files, and because of this, while playing World of Tanks, various troubles may occur in the game. Such as: errors, missing textures, malfunctioning functions and many different reasons that can adversely affect the gameplay and ruin all the positive impressions of the game.

In this case, reinstalling the game can help, this will not be a problem, as reinstalling World of Tanks tanks is quite simple

Immediately before a new installation, you should delete all files associated with World Of Tanks. Usually this can be done through a standard uninstall file, but sometimes this is not enough to completely clean the PC of old, incorrectly working files. In this case, and in general, to be on the safe side, you should delete the folder in which all the data is stored. During installation, the file storage location can be configured to your liking. This is where all the files that should be deleted are located.

If the location of the files is unknown and nothing was changed during installation, then the files are located in the default folder where they are installed by default, usually C:\Games\World_of_Tanks. After deleting the folder with all the files in it, you can begin installing the fresh, just downloaded World of Tanks. In principle, reinstallation is not much different from the initial installation. Everything is exactly the same, but all the mods installed on the previous client will have to be installed again. Although this is not such a big problem, many are very surprised to see the standard interface instead of the modified one that was installed before removal.

After reading, there should be no question about how to reinstall world of tanks tanks

Although this in itself is not a big problem for people with experience in this area, for beginners it is better to follow the instructions so that there are no unpleasant surprises in the process.

There are other ways to remove and install your favorite game, but why complicate an effective process that is quite simple in itself?

You don’t have to worry about progress, because... all achievements and received tanks are saved in the cloud and linked to the account on which they were received, so after installation you can safely continue the game without fear of losing precious equipment.

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Today we will talk about errors in World of Tanks and how to solve them. There are many reasons for critical errors in wot, we have selected the most common ones and now we will tell you how to fix them. The methods we have proposed to fix problems with the game are not the only ones. We want you to understand this right away. If any solution does not help you, remember that there is always another way to restore access to World of Tanks. Write in detail about your problem in the comments, we will definitely answer you. So, what are the errors:

Critical error WOT error when starting the game

There are several ways to eliminate this critical error, and we will tell you about them. Most often this an error occurs when the World of Tanks launcher does not work.

What to do?

First of all, remember if you have recently installed new . If the error occurs after installing them, simply clear the /res_mods folder in the game's root directory.

If it's not a matter of mods, it's worth checking that the drivers installed on your computer are up to date. In particular:

  • Nvidia or Radeon video card driver
  • DirectX driver

Why doesn't the World of Tanks launcher work?

What is a launcher for the game World of Tanks- a launcher, or rather a launcher (from the English launcher - to launch, launcher) is a program for launching an application. In this case, this is a window in which you see the “Play” button.

There are many reasons why the wot launcher may not work. But most often they are associated with problems installing updates, which we will mention below. That is, this error when starting the game is not associated with you or your PC. This is a Wargaming problem and the developers are already working on fixing it. Just wait a little and the problem will go away when the World of Tanks update comes out with a patch for this error.

World of Tanks launcher does not work on Windows

This problem is very common in various versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system. The launcher error may occur on:

  • Windows 7;
  • Windows 8;
  • Windows 8.1;
  • Windows XP;
  • Windows 10
What to do?

The easiest way to solve the launcher error when starting the game for all versions of Windows. You need to open the folder where the World of Tanks game is installed and run the executable file worldoftanks.exe there. This way you will launch the game bypassing the launcher. But remember that you must have the current version of World of Tanks, only then can you use this instructions for eliminating errors with the launcher.

Critical error in World of Tanks: update could not be installed

The main problems with the World of Tanks game are related to updates. During the update process wot can:

  • internet freeze,
  • the update server may be unavailable for a short time,
  • The update itself may not be correct specifically for your hardware configuration or game with mods installed on it.

If you were unable to install the update, you need to try to start the update download process again. To do this, use wot launcher which we talked about above. If it is, you need to delete and reinstall the game.

World of Tanks script error

This category of problems is due to the fact that World of Tanks cannot run the script for executing commands to launch and normal operation of the game. Typically, this error occurs due to the fact that the player’s computer has an antivirus installed that controls key functions. It can block certain files on the PC depending on the antivirus settings.

Also, the script error is related to the inability of the updated version of World of Tanks to recognize the current versions of files in the game folder. This occurs due to errors in updating the game or because the scripts have been corrupted in some way. Checking the hash and checksum of all files downloaded from the World of Tanks website or simply reinstalling the game will help here.

Error 0xc000007b

Perhaps one of the most common problems associated with games is error 0xc000007b. It means that Windows system files are damaged or you have made operating system settings, which restrict the ability to run certain libraries.

It happens that players abuse graphics settings, creating problems for the video card driver in executing certain sets of commands required for . To resolve this error, try to set the default values ​​where you changed them.

World of Tanks game does not start error d3dx9_43.dll

The file d3dx9_43.dll is the standard DirectX library. To resolve this error, install the latest version of DirectX on your computer. Please note that some versions of Windows and other operating systems do not install drivers as standard. Moreover, they are not included in the package and are a third-party application. It's just that almost everyone uses it. Therefore, this set of drivers must be installed manually. Then the d3dx9_43.dll error in World of Tanks will be eliminated.

The World of Tanks project has found many fans around the world, but many of us sometimes have a problem - World of Tanks does not start. Let's try to figure out what can cause this phenomenon and how to solve this problem. Let me make a reservation right away - it is assumed that your computer fully meets the system requirements for this game, it has the Windows operating system installed, as well as the latest versions of drivers for the motherboard, video card and other equipment.

There are two main types of problems: the game launcher does not start and the client itself does not start. Let's look at each of them.

Problem: When launching WOTLauncher, the message “Critical error. Failed to install updates. The application cannot continue running. Detailed information is available in the log file."
Solution :
1) delete the wargaming.net folder located along the path C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp (for Windows 7 and Vista operating systems) or C:\Documents and Settings\UseName\Local Settings\temp (for Windows XP ),
2) delete the Updates folder from the root directory of the game;
3) restart the launcher and specify port number 6881 in the settings and allow it to use torrent sessions.

Problem: The World of Tanks launcher does not start, but the gear icon is constantly spinning.
Solution #1: Reset Internet Explorer browser settings;
Solution #2: Update your Java and Adobe Flash software to the latest available version from the software manufacturer's website;
Solution #3: Try reinstalling Internet Explorer.

Problem: The launcher starts and immediately disappears.
Solution: Try reinstalling Internet Explorer.

Problem: When you launch the launcher, the message “An unhandled exception has occurred.” appears. The application will be restarted."
Solution: Uninstall "Microsoft Visual C++" components from your PC, then reinstall them from the official website in the following order: Version 2010, then Version 2008 (for 86-bit systems) or Version 2008 SP1, then Version 2010 (for 64-bit systems) ).

Problem: The launcher has loaded, but the “Play” button is grayed out.
Solution: Try reinstalling Internet Explorer.

Problem: The launcher has loaded, but the status bar contains the message “Bootloader update: checking for updates.”
Solution: Try resetting your DNS settings.

Now let's move on to cases when World of Tanks does not start at the game client level. In most cases, the problem is outdated drivers, however, since we decided at the beginning of the article that everything is fine with the software, then you can fix the problem in one of the following ways: - try adding the game folder to the trusted area of ​​your antivirus software; - using programs that come with video cards, reset their settings to their original values; - try “rolling back” the DirectX version to version 10.0.

The next part of the text is for those who want to run World of Tanks on other operating systems. If you have Linux, then you cannot do without the wine program version 1.6 or higher - there is no native client for this OS family yet. The same applies to computers with MacOS - but for them there is a ported game client that can be downloaded from any torrent.

In general, what distinguishes the World of Tanks game from many others is its well-organized support service and forum. So if you didn’t find a solution in this article, then try going to the official website of the project indicating your own problem or studying the corresponding forum thread - you will probably find the information you need there.