Some would say that such games don’t even have an end, so you can play them almost forever. Since World of Warcraft has been released way back in 2004 and it had several expansions, millions of people have spent hundreds or even thousands of hours playing their favorite game. With the release of Windows 10, some World of Warcraft players are complaining that they can’t start World of Warcraft on Windows 10. Imagine spending hundreds of dollars and hours on a video game that you cannot start anymore and how frustrating that can be. However, there are a few solutions that might help you go back to your favorite game. This is a strange and frustrating problem, and it’s caused by your Windows Live account.
What to do if World of Warcraft won’t open
Solution 1: Use a local account
So in order to fix this, you need to login to your computer using your local account. Logging in to Windows 10 using your Windows Live account is rather useful, you can keep your settings and Start screen synced across all Windows 10 devices. In addition, you can access your OneDrive files anywhere and with ease just like on your personal computer, but it seems logging in with your Windows Live account is preventing you from playing World of Warcraft. Worry not, because there is a simple solution. All you need to do is to switch to your local account:
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Solution 2: Close background programs
If you can’t launch a particular app or program on your Windows 10 computer, oftentimes, another programs is actually preventing you from launching it. The quickest method to solve this problem is to clean boot your computer. In this manner, you machine will start with the minimum set of drivers and programs it needs.
Solution 3: Delete the Battle.net Cache and Battle.net Files
Blizzard’s support agents also suggest clearing your Battle.net cache as well as Battle.net files. Here are the steps to follow: SPONSORED — RELATED: Fix: World of Warcraft error BLZBNTAGT00000BB8
Solution 4: Delete your add-ons
If you’re using add-ons, try to clear your UI. Remove absolutely all the add-ons that you have, including your add-on manager if you have one.
Solution 5: Uninstall recent Windows 10 updates
If you’re familiar with this website, you’ve noticed that one of the first solutions that we recommend using to fix your computer issues is to install the latest OS updates. Well, sometimes, the latest updates may break your games. Some WoW players confirmed that uninstalling the latest Windows cumulative updates and rolling back their drivers fixed the problem. Of course, this solution applies if your WoW launch problems started after updating your OS.
Solution 6: Disable Game DVR
As Blizzard notes, disabling the Game DVR app may help if you can’t launch WoW especially after updating Windows 10. Keep in mind that new Windows 10 updates automatically turn this feature on, even if you previously disabled it. These solutions helped some users, but if you still can’t start World of Warcraft on Windows 10, you might want to contact Microsoft and Blizzard. We assume it’s just an optimization issue that will be fixed with upcoming Windows 10 or World of Warcraft patch. If you have any other Windows 10-related issues you can check for the solution in our Windows 10 Fix section.
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