Call Of Duty Black Ops 2 Error During Initialization Unhandled Exception Caught Verified Official

Even if the registry tweak didn’t work, you should still manually tell Windows how to treat the game.

  • Right-click the relevant .exe file and select Properties.
  • Go to the Compatibility tab.
  • Check these boxes:
  • Click Apply then OK.
  • If you have multi-GPU or integrated + discrete GPU, force the game to run on the dedicated GPU via NVIDIA Control Panel or Windows Graphics Settings.
  • Run DISM to repair Windows image:
  • Ensure Windows is fully updated (Settings → Update & Security).

    • If the config edit fails, users can force settings via the NVIDIA Control Panel: Even if the registry tweak didn’t work, you

  • If using a non-Steam version, run the game’s built-in repair tool or reinstall the game.

    • The game’s audio engine can crash if your sound format is too high. Right-click the relevant

  • Click Apply → OK.
  • Restart the game.

    • The error explicitly mentions "Verified," which hints that the game is failing a self-check. Click Apply then OK

    Modern Windows versions can trigger the exception.