Update only after it will launch without error message. IT WILL STILL CRASH WITH 'EXCEPTION ACCESS VIOLATION' error AT SOME POINT IN EVERY GAME HOWEVER, As u know this is a pisser and very depressing.Ĥ. IF YOU DO THIS THE GAME WILL UPDATE AND, FOLLOWING UPDATE, WILL LAUNCH AND APPEAR TO RUN GAME SUCCESSFULLY. If it fails to launch and gives 'game crash' error report ( which can be very quick 'flicker' across screen) it will still update if you press update button on autorun screen. This was a roadblock for me for a while Had to uninstall a few times, clean dvd, light incense etc.sorta reminded me of RA2 install:)īE CAREFUL HERE. Make sure it is a clean install that will launch without error from desktop icon or program list. Remove/delete bfme folder from application data folder ( go C:\Documents and Settings\'owner name'\Application Data\My Battle for Middle-earth Filesģ. Make sure saved games/profiles go as wellĢ. What finally worked for me ( 2 successful games in row without crashing = first time i have been able to playġ. No help from EA as you have also found out. I have gotten this error every game last 3 days.