You might see it as a pop-up that reads "The application was unable to start correctly (0xc0000142)", a missing file error, or the game simply crashing to the desktop without any warning. This is a common issue that has plagued players since the game's release in 2014.

: For older Windows versions, some users found success by disabling Desktop Composition in the compatibility settings. How to FIX Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare All Errors

Now, let's get to the solutions. Follow this troubleshooting hierarchy, moving to the next step only if the previous one fails.

...Call of Duty Advanced Warfare\_CommonRedist\vcredist (install both x64 and x86 versions). Run as Administrator & Compatibility Find s1_sp64_ship.exe in your game folder.

Fixing the Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare s1_sp64_ship.exe Crash Error

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