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How do I fix the error code 0x00000 in the game Modern Warfare?

Alton Alexander
By Alton AlexanderUpdated on June 4th, 2022

There are a few reasons why the error code 0x00000 modern warfare might happen. One reason could be that the game files are corrupt. Another reason could be that there are some compatibility issues between the game and the operating system.

The error code 0x00000 modern warfare generally happens when the game is not able to start up properly. This could be because of some corrupt game files or some compatibility issues between the game and the operating system. If you are facing this error, you can try re-installing the game or updating your operating system.

1. Restart your computer and try again

  1. Open the Start menu and search for "cmd".
  2. When cmd is found, right-click on it and select "Run as administrator".
  3. In the command prompt, type "restart".
  4. Press Enter to restart your computer.

2. Delete the Modern Warfare folder in your Call of Duty folder and try reinstalling the game

  1. In Windows Explorer, open the "C:\Program Files (x86)\ Activision\Call of Duty" folder.
  2. Delete the "Modern Warfare" folder.
  3. Reinstall the game. If the error code still persists, reinstall the game on a different PC.

3. Update your drivers and make sure your graphics card is compatible with the game

  1. Go to Device Manager by right clicking My Computer and selecting Manage.
  2. In the Device Manager window, locate Display Adapters and double-click on it.
  3. In the Display adapters window, locate your graphics card and right click on it.
  4. Select Update Driver package from the list of options that appears.
  5. Click on the Browse my computer for driver software option and select the folder where you have the driver files.
  6. Select the appropriate driver from the list that appears.
  7. Click on the Next button.
  8. Click on the Finish button.
  9. Restart your computer.

4. Verify the game files through Steam and make sure they are up to date

  1. Open Steam and sign in.
  2. In the Library tab, right-click on Modern Warfare 3 and select Properties.
  3. Click on the Local Files tab and verify that the game files are up to date.
  4. If the game files are not up to date, click on the Update button and wait for the update to complete.
  5. Close Steam and restart the game.
  6. If the error code still persists, please contact customer service.

5. Try running the game in compatibility mode for Windows 7 or 8

  1. Open the game in compatibility mode for Windows 7 or 8.
  2. Click on the "Settings" button.
  3. Click on the "Compatibility" tab.
  4. Check the "Run the game in compatibility mode for" box.
  5. Click on the "OK" button.
  6. The game should now run in compatibility mode.

If you didn't find success with an option above, then try:

  1. Run a virus scan on your computer to make sure there are no malicious files causing the issue.
  2. Contact Activision Support for further assistance.