Call Of Duty Black Ops 2 Error During Initialization Unhandled Exception Caught Verified 【2026】

Here’s a clean, helpful post you can copy and paste for forums (like Steam, Reddit, or Activision support), along with a short version for social media.

Step 2: Look for a file named config.ini. Before editing, make a backup copy on your desktop. Here’s a clean, helpful post you can copy

Scroll down to find Microsoft Visual C++ (look for versions from 2010, 2012, or 2015-2022). Click the three dots (or "Modify") and select Repair. Inside the right pane, right-click on an empty

Verified Method 2: The DirectX & Audio Driver Rollback

Because Black Ops 2 uses DirectX 11 legacy code, modern drivers sometimes drop support for specific internal calls. Long version (Forum / Steam / Reddit) Title:

Inside the right pane, right-click on an empty space, select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value.

Name the new value exactly: EnableOverlay

Double-click EnableOverlay and set the Value data to 0 (Zero). Click OK.

Close the Registry Editor and restart your PC.

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Title: Fix: "Error during initialization: Unhandled exception caught" – Black Ops 2 (Verified Files)