# EXCEPTION\_ACCESS\_VIOLATION writing address 0x0000000000000028

**URL:** <https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/exception-access-violation-writing-address-0x0000000000000028/1947959>\
**Category:** Issues and Bug Reporting\
**Tags:** fortnite-creative, unreal-editor-for-fortnite, fortnite\
**Created:** [July 24, 2024, 2:54am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/exception-access-violation-writing-address-0x0000000000000028/1947959 "2024-07-24T02:54:57Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![notfishyfn](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/notfishyfn/32/772430_2.png) [@notfishyfn](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/notfishyfn)\
**Post date:** [July 24, 2024, 2:54am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/exception-access-violation-writing-address-0x0000000000000028/1947959/1 "2024-07-24T02:54:57Z")

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### Please select what you are reporting on:

Unreal Editor for Fortnite

### What Type of Bug are you experiencing?

Other

### Summary

Every time i try to Launch UEFN, i get this message upon start up -  
EXCEPTION\_ACCESS\_VIOLATION writing address 0x0000000000000028

### Steps to Reproduce

Open UEFN in the Epic Games Launcher

### Expected Result

UEFN Should Open and work

### Observed Result

UEFN Crashes

### Platform(s)

PC

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**Author:** ![Jimbohalo10](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/jimbohalo10/32/961440_2.png) [@Jimbohalo10](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Jimbohalo10)\
**Post date:** [October 14, 2024, 3:24am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/exception-access-violation-writing-address-0x0000000000000028/1947959/2 "2024-10-14T03:24:38Z")

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Hi @notfishyfn  
There is a similar problem with links that may fix this.  
Your graphics card driver a possible problem  
UEFN is based on 5.5

[5.4 and 5.5 not opening D3D Removed error - General / Issues and Bug Reporting - Epic Developer Community Forums (unrealengine.com)](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/5-4-and-5-5-not-opening-d3d-removed-error/2064962/3)