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Try launching the game in standard "Fullscreen" or "Windowed" mode. 2. Run as Administrator
In 90% of cases, in the game's launcher settings fixes this error instantly. If that fails, administrative privileges and file verification are your next best bets.
Wait for the process to finish; it will automatically redownload any corrupted parts of the bigfile. 4. Check for Background Interference
The most common culprit for this specific error is the "Exclusive Fullscreen" setting in the game's launch options. While this mode is designed to give the game priority over system resources, it often clashes with modern Windows display drivers or background overlays.
Check the or AMD Software app for the latest updates. A "Clean Install" of drivers often resolves deeper handshake issues between the OS and the game.
An outdated GPU driver can struggle to hand over "exclusive" control to the game engine, leading to a handshake failure.
Since the error mentions "exclusive" access, it’s possible another program is already "hooked" into the file or the display.
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Try launching the game in standard "Fullscreen" or "Windowed" mode. 2. Run as Administrator
In 90% of cases, in the game's launcher settings fixes this error instantly. If that fails, administrative privileges and file verification are your next best bets.
Wait for the process to finish; it will automatically redownload any corrupted parts of the bigfile. 4. Check for Background Interference
The most common culprit for this specific error is the "Exclusive Fullscreen" setting in the game's launch options. While this mode is designed to give the game priority over system resources, it often clashes with modern Windows display drivers or background overlays.
Check the or AMD Software app for the latest updates. A "Clean Install" of drivers often resolves deeper handshake issues between the OS and the game.
An outdated GPU driver can struggle to hand over "exclusive" control to the game engine, leading to a handshake failure.
Since the error mentions "exclusive" access, it’s possible another program is already "hooked" into the file or the display.
