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This is a list of solutions to commonly encountered crashes with the [[Pixelmon launcher]] before starting ''Minecraft''. For crashes that occur after ''Minecraft'' is started, see [[Crash Reading 101|this page]].
===Launcher crashes immediately before anything shows up===
#Check C:\Windows\System32 for a file named "vorbis.acm". If the file is there, rename it to "vorbis.acm.bak", and start the Pixelmon launcher again.
#If you just upgraded your computer from Windows 7 to Windows 8, update your .NET framework to 4.6, or use this [http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2698555|.NET Framework Repair tool]. If you cannot install .NET 4.6 on Windows 7, you may have disabled automatic updates and your Windows is out-of-date.
#Check Windows' Event Viewer error logs (usually in Custom Views/Administrative Events) for more information about the crash.
#Report this information on the [http://www.pixelmonmod.com/tracker.php?p=4 Pixelmon forums].