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==See Also==
 
==See Also==

Revision as of 13:54, 23 February 2012

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The Witcher 2 is a sequel to the fantasy RPG The Witcher developed by CD Projeckt RED STUDIO.

System Requirements

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Patches

Below are installation instructions taken from the official site:

  • The game launcher will automatically update any new installation of the game to version 2.1. This is also true for installations previously patched to versions 1.35 and 2.0.
  • Installations previously patched to version 1.1 must be updated manually to include patches 1.2 and 1.3, after which the game launcher will automatically update the game to versions 1.35, 2.0 and 2.1.
  • Installations previously patched to version 1.2 must be updated manually to include patch 1.3, after which the game launcher will automatically update the game to versions 1.35, 2.0 and 2.1.

Each available patch has its page, including an changelog, on the official site:

Issues and Fixes

There are a couple of known issues:

First Time Setup Lock

If the game is stuck on first time setup, there are a few fixes:

  • renaming C:\Windows\SysWoW64\acaptuser32.dll to something else.

TODO: Add more common bugfixes

Patch 2.1

Patch 2.1 is meant to fix communication between the game and the Witcher forums arena leader boards. Since the update, many people have experienced an error that says The application failed to initialize properly (0xc0000142). There are a few ways to fix this.

  • If you are using GOG or retail version, just reinstall the game and do not update to 2.1
  • If you are a Steam user, try-
    • Reinstalling the Microsoft .Net 4
    • Check your system for any browser toolbars installed. Uninstalling certain toolbars has been known to fix this issue. Some common ones are -
      • Jzip
      • searchqu
      • Bearshare
      • iLivid
      • Other torrent or search bars

Useful Links

A comprehensive patch list for both The Witcher 2 and its predecessor. A comprehensive list of known issues and potential fixes.

See Also

The Witcher