Fans of MMO games are well aware that from time to time errors occur that prevent the game from starting. And well, if they were touching the toy itself. And then the accompanying application from this or that server usually "swears". Fans of Point Blank and Lineage are especially affected, since it is the application from 4Game that often crashes and “swears” at nonexistent problems. For example, the favorite phrase of this application is: "An error has occurred with application number 726." And no explanation. Break your brain: what kind of mistake is it, what needs to be done ... We will try to fix this mistake and launch your favorite toy.
What is this mistake?
If the message “Application error number 726 has occurred” appears, then this means that for some reason the proprietary application from 4Game cannot load the game’s configuration file. What kind of file is this? And the one in which the configs data is stored. Including server name, save information, and other relevant information. But the main thing is the server realmlist. Without it, connection is impossible. Manual download of this file does not work, because it is downloaded from the game server. And it is not in the public domain. So the unfortunate players are suffering, trying to find information on how to get around the application error with the number 726. There are several ways. And you can solve this problem. But first you need to determine the causes of the problem.
Causes of error
So, when starting Point Blank, error 726 may appear due to the following factors:
- The work of antivirus. The fact is that any antivirus considers the actions of the 4Game client suspicious (and not without reason). In the end, it just blocks the utility. Or even removes the executable file of the program.
- Problems connecting to the internet. Since the configs are downloaded from the server, then if there are problems with the connection, the download cannot be carried out. Therefore, error 726 occurs.
- Curved application. It is very likely that the installer of the proprietary application from 4Game turned out to be broken. Therefore, some files were corrupted, which caused this error when trying to run.
- Blocking by Windows Firewall. Often this component of the operating system has very strict security settings and blocks everything that it considers harmful.
All of the above are the most common causes of the mentioned application error 726. The good news is that solving the problem is not difficult. You just need to know what to do. So, we will analyze the main ways to solve the problem.
Disable antivirus protection
This option is suitable if the reason for the appearance of the message “An application error number 726 has occurred” is the installed anti-virus product. You should disable anti-virus protection and try to run the application again. In NOD32, for example, protection is disabled by a simple right-click on the antivirus icon in the system tray. There will be the inscription "Temporarily disable protection." Here it is necessary to click on it. If the error occurs after this, it means that the antivirus managed to seriously infect the program files. It is recommended to reinstall the utility. But only with protection completely disabled. Then everything should definitely start. In general, it is recommended that you disable antivirus protection when installing any applications of this plan. Many "swear" even on the crafts of "Blizzards". Although where are the viruses from?
Checking your internet connection
Often the cause of a 726 error in Lineage is the lack of connectivity. Checking for a connection is simple: just look at the Windows system tray. If there is a yellow exclamation mark next to the connection icon, this means that there is no connection. It may happen that there is no corresponding symbol. Then you just need to launch a web browser and try to download the first website you get. If all else fails, then there is a problem with the connection. In this case, it is recommended that you put money into your account or contact your provider. As soon as the connection appears, you can try to start the application again. If the problem was due to lack of internet, then the program will start. And if not, then the problem is completely different.
Reinstalling the application
If all of the above did not help and the inscription "An application error occurred with the number 726" continues to appear with enviable persistence, then obviously the problem in the application itself is from 4Game. Digging by hand and figuring out which files are corrupted is bad business. Too many of them. It is recommended to download the application installation file and reinstall it. But before that you need to delete the old. By the way, disable the antivirus during installation. Even the one that comes with Windows 10. Although it is "full of holes", it certainly will not miss a program from 4Game and will again kill some executable file. In general, so that there are no more such problems, try playing on other servers. According to users, this will be much easier. Not everyone suffers from mania everywhere to promote "branded" applications.
Change the firewall settings
If all of the above has already been completed (including installing a new application), and the inscription “An application error occurred with the number 726” is still in place, then it is worth checking the settings of the Windows firewall. Open the "Control Panel" and click on the item "Windows Firewall". In the left column, click on "Turn Windows Firewall on or off." Now everywhere we check the items "Disable the firewall" and click on the "OK" button. We are trying to run the 4Game application. Now it definitely should work. And the firewall may not be included. This is actually a completely useless application. And if you also have an antivirus installed, then the need to use standard Windows security components is completely eliminated. Third-party products do much better with computer protection than crafts from Microsoft.
Conclusion
Now you understand exactly what the inscription "Application error number 726 has occurred" means. This problem is related to the inability to download the configuration file from the game server. There may be several reasons for this. However, all of them are easily solved by improvised means. It is only necessary to do everything according to the instructions. And then for sure it will turn out to launch your favorite toy. The algorithm of actions is described in detail above. Go for it!