Battlefield 3 errors out while initializing game

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All of a sudden, I started getting error messages while trying to join a server or starting the campaign.&nbsp; detaila below:Problem signature:&nbsp; Problem Event Name:&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;APPCRASH&nbsp; Application Name:&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;bf3.exe&nbsp; Application Version:&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;1.5.0.0&nbsp; Application Timestamp:&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;50c39964&nbsp; Fault Module Name:&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;bf3.exe&nbsp; Fault Module Version:&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;1.5.0.0&nbsp; Fault Module Timestamp:&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;50c39964&nbsp; Exception Code:&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;c0000005&nbsp; Exception Offset:&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;00017b70&nbsp; OS Version:&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;6.1.7601.2.1.0.256.48&nbsp; Locale ID:&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;1033&nbsp; Additional Information 1:&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;0a9e&nbsp; Additional Information 2:&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;0a9e372d3b4ad19135b953a78882e789&nbsp; Additional Information 3:&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;0a9e&nbsp; Additional Information 4:&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;0a9e372d3b4ad19135b953a78882e789Following guidence fron the help desk I have removed Origin &amp; reinstalled, removed BF3 and reinstalled - that gave me a different error but finally they helped me through that.&nbsp; Now I am back at the original error.&nbsp; Any ideas?

Answer

Update driver video card http://Nvidia.com if have Geforce video card

Update punkbuster http://answers.ea.com/t5/Battlefield-3/kick-by-punkbuster/m-p/375606#U375606

Disable Antivirus and Firewall

Update DirectX

Try Internet Explorer 9 or Firefox http://Firefox.com browser and download and install new version Java java.com http://java.com and flash player http://get2.adobe.com/en/flashplayer/ in adobe.com and delete plugin in Programs delete Programs in control panel and reinstall plugin

You can update Bf3 in Origin open my games click mouse 2 button in Bf3 and check updates or repair game.

For Battlefield 3 need Windows 7 or Windows 8

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