How to fix: Point Blank ACCESS VIOLATION error

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Most of the time, when I start Point Blank (the game), I got these:

PointBlank.exe caused ACCESS_VIOLATION in module "E:\Point Blank\PointBlank.exe" at 001B:00000000.

Or:

PointBlank.exe caused ACCESS_VIOLATION in module "E:\Point Blank\i3FrameworkDx.dll" at 001B:00B57217, i3Framework::JumpStage()+135 byte(s)

Or:

PointBlank.exe caused ACCESS_VIOLATION in module "E:\Point Blank\i3MathDx.dll" at 001B:0035682E, i3TransformSourceBind::i3TransformSourceBind()+147131 byte(s)

I'm using Windows 7 64bit, 4 GB RAM, 128 bit - 512 MB VGA on PCIe.

Sometimes, this can be remedied by choosing "Run as administrator" option at mouse right click menu. But, most of the times, it's not.

I've searched everywhere to remedy this issue, but no luck - not even in their own forums. After extensive trial-and-error, I found that Point Blank is not compatible with Windows 7 desktop composition feature. This probably happens in Windows Vista too (exclude Windows Vista Starter edition I think).

What is desktop composition anyway?
According to Microsoft page, desktop composition feature, introduced in Windows Vista, fundamentally changed the way applications display pixels on the screen. When desktop composition is enabled, individual windows no longer draw directly to the screen or primary display device as they did in previous versions of Windows. Instead, their drawing is redirected to off-screen surfaces in video memory, which are then rendered into a desktop image and presented on the display. Desktop composition is performed by the Desktop Window Manager (DWM). Through desktop composition, DWM enables visual effects on the desktop as well as various features such as glass window frames, 3-D window transition animations, Windows Flip and Windows Flip3D, and high resolution support. Ref: Microsoft

Now, to disable the desktop composition feature:
Navigate to the "PBLauncher.exe" file >> right click >> Properties >> Compatibilty tab >> check the following (see also the screenshot below):
- "Disable visual themes"
- "Disable desktop composition"
- "Disable display scaling on high DPI settings"
- "Run this program as an administrator" [*]
>> click "Apply" >> click "OK".

You are done. Enjoy the game and do not cheat.

[*] On some cases this can also remedy the ACCESS_VIOLATION error.

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Comments

Submitted by Orang Indonesia on Wed, 05/11/2011 - 12:40

It doesn't work on my PC.. any other advice??

Submitted by Vince on Wed, 05/11/2011 - 17:29

Which Windows OS do you use?

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 06/30/2011 - 22:17

help me guys on how to fix error 0x82000027?

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/29/2011 - 11:07

i have that problem too in my win 7 0x82000027...error...is your already fixed?

Submitted by bosspeter322 on Mon, 07/25/2011 - 22:36

I am having the same error with my point blank, after i play the game it exits, the error message appears "PointBlank.exe caused ACCESS_VIOLATION in module "E:\Point Blank\PointBlank.exe" at 001B:00000000." I am using windows XP, please help..

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 23:32

im using windows XP. but there's no windows xp on the compatibility mode. only win95, 98, 2000 & NT 4.0(service pack 5). any advice?

Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 11/05/2011 - 16:04

I did what was described above and yet I'm still having the errors.

This is what it says:

C:\Program Files\e-games\PointBlank\i3GfxDx.ll "at 00 1B:0020B38A, i3ShaderParam::Update () +26 byte(s).

Can you please help me?

I'm using windows 7 Ultimate , 32bit OS, 4gb RAM.
Thanks

Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 11/06/2011 - 21:12

i did, i follow the all the instruction that said above but still not working, it said
" cannot connect server 2 "

Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 11/06/2011 - 21:14

i did, i follow the all the instruction that said above but still not working,

it said:
" cannot connect server 2 "

i'm using window 7 ultimate, 32 bit OS, 2gb RAM.
please help,,,thank you

Submitted by Vince on Sun, 11/06/2011 - 22:46

@Anonymous, it seems your error is more related to internet connection between your pc to the server (routing).

Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 11/13/2011 - 13:26

For the problem of "cannot connect to server 2"

Here's the solution:

Download this file....
http://www.mediafire.com/?upszgyt4thmgxwk
then paste it in PB folder.

Pls HELP:

I did what was described above and yet I'm still having the errors.

This is what it says:

C:\Program Files\e-games\PointBlank\i3GfxDx.ll "at 00 1B:0020B38A, i3ShaderParam::Update () +26 byte(s).

Can you please help me?

I'm using windows 7 Ultimate , 32bit OS, 4gb RAM.
Thanks

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/02/2012 - 03:19

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