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Important Note for Windows Vista Users

Please see the Windows Vista Issues:da topic for instructions to disable User Account Control (UAC) to correct this issue.

  1. See the Verifying GCF Cache Files:da topic for instructions to verify your game cache files
  2. If the issue persists, see the Checking DirectX Settings:da topic for instructions to update DirectX
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