For about 9 years, Russian gamers have been playing Lineage 2 and about 3 years in Lineage 2 Classic. These computer games, despite a long period of existence, are of interest, have a huge number of fans. The world created by Korean developers attracts with its unusualness, mystery, and calls to plunge into fascinating adventures, exciting battles and battles for castles.
But, unfortunately, not always gamers manage to enjoy the game, its pve- and pvp-content. Sometimes when launching Lineage 2 and Lineage 2 Classic errors occur. To eliminate each of them there are certain algorithms. Consider one of them - error 1073 in Lineage 2 that occurs when loading game components. It is eliminated in 3 ways. A specific solution is selected only after identifying the cause of the error.
Why is there a problem?
An error with status 1073 occurs for those gamers who have Windows Vista 64-bit on their computer. This operating system is no longer supported by Microsoft. Because of this, game developers have stopped checking whether Lineage 2 works on this OS. This means that one of the causes of the error is the incompatibility of L2 and the installed operating system.
Another reason is the lack of update KB3033929 on Windows 7 64-bit. Gamers began to encounter the problem of launching the game after January 1, 2016, when Microsoft stopped supporting digital SHA-1 certificates. In some cases, an error also occurs on other operating systems. A similar situation is observed when any files in the game client are damaged or missing.
If Windows Vista 64-bit is Installed
Owners of computers running Windows Vista 64-bit are trying to solve the problem of error 1073 in Lineage 2 by reinstalling the game and launching an antivirus program. This method is not effective. After reinstalling and checking the computer for the presence of a virus, the error continues to occur.
The only way to fix error 1073 in Lineage 2 Classic and Lineage 2 is to reinstall the OS. The game runs without problems on Windows 7 with the latest updates, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1. Outdated operating systems not currently supported by Microsoft will not work. For example, the game will not work if Windows XP is installed on the computer.
Lack of update on Windows 7 64-bit
If there is no update on Windows 7 64-bit, fixing error 1073 in Lineage 2 is quite simple. To solve the problem, only one file is required. You can find it on the website of Microsoft Corporation. It is also available for download on the official Lineage 2 forum.
After downloading, a file launch is required. Only after this the update of the installed operating system begins. Typically, this process is carried out without any problems. Only in some cases does the error “Update not applicable ...” occur. To fix it, you additionally need to download and install SP1 for Windows 7, restart the computer, and only then restart the update file.
Algorithm for other operating systems
For other operating systems, other error correction measures (status 1073) in Lineage 2 are provided:
- go on the computer to the folder in which the game client is located;
- open the system folder;
- Find the “Frost” folder and delete it;
- restart the computer (normal shutdown and turn on will not help, it requires a reboot);
- go to the official website of the game;
- next to the "Play" button, click on "Settings", and then select "Repair the game."
After the steps taken, a full scan of the files and downloading of the missing components will begin. As a result, the game should start normally. If the measures taken do not help, then you should contact the support service. Specialists will give additional recommendations or ask for remote access to the computer. With the latter option, they will independently check the game, identify the causes of error 1073 in Lineage 2, and fix the problem.