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LOOT Failed Exit Code 1 Error: 5 Ways to Fix it
This error is often caused by LOOT cache issues
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Updated onSeptember 17, 2024
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Encountering the LOOT failed exit code 1 error can be quite frustrating, because you can’t get back to your game. This error often stems from issues with LOOT’s cache, conflicting programs, outdated files, or even interference from your firewall or antivirus. Let’s dive into some practical solutions to fix this error.
How do I fix the LOOT Failed Exit Code 1 error?
1. Delete LOOT’s cache and reinstall
Deleting the LOOT cache and reinstalling it ensures that any corrupted files or settings are removed and replaced with fresh ones, which should help resolve the error.
2. Ensure that there are no conflicting programs
Running both MO2 and LOOT as administrators can prevent permission issues caused by other applications or system restrictions.
3. Update LOOT’s .dll files
Updating the .dll files ensures compatibility and fixes any issues caused by outdated files.
4. Disable the firewall and antivirus temporarily
Sometimes, firewall or antivirus software can block LOOT’s operations. Disabling these temporarily can help determine if they are the cause.
5. Reinstall Mod Organizer 2 (MO2)
Reinstalling MO2 ensures that all corrupted files are replaced, and any issues caused by the program itself are resolved.
By following these steps, you should be able to identify and fix theLOOT failed exit code 1error, allowing LOOT to run successfully within MO2. To avoid similar issues in the future, regularly update your software and keep backups of your configurations.
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Claudiu Andone
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His abrupt interest in computers started when he saw the first Home Computer as a kid. However, his passion for Windows and everything related became obvious when he became a sys admin in a computer science high school.
With 14 years of experience in writing about everything there is to know about science and technology, Claudiu also likes rock music, chilling in the garden, and Star Wars. May the force be with you, always!
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Claudiu Andone
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Oldtimer in the tech and science press, with 14 years of experience in writing on everything there is to know about science, technology, and Microsoft
