Applies to: Windows and Linux
Topic: Launcher and Azimuth
The launcher shows one message at a time above PLAY: the most urgent thing in the way. Here is what the common ones mean.
| Message | What to do |
|---|---|
| Choose your Azimuth folder. | Click it and pick the folder that contains azimuth.exe. |
| Set up an account to play. | Create an account, or use I have a recovery code if you had one. |
| The FH2MP shim is not installed. / needs installing again. | Click the button. If it keeps coming back, your antivirus removes it: see [Windows Security deletes or flags mods](/tutorials/windows-defender-false-positives-fh2-mods-azimuth). |
| Install FH2 Extra Options | Click the button, or tick Install FH2 Extra Options if it is missing in Settings. |
| Update required / The server no longer accepts this launcher | Update the launcher. Older versions can't go online. See "Launcher or shim too old". |
| This launcher requires Azimuth 1.0.4 | See This launcher requires a different Azimuth version. |
| Couldn't find your Forza Horizon 2 files. | Add the game in Azimuth (Start with Azimuth settings) or run the setup wizard again. |
| Close the game before copying saves. | Close the game and every Azimuth window, then try again. |
| Waiting for your system keyring | Linux: unlock the keyring prompt your desktop shows. |
| Session expired. Press Play. | Press PLAY again. |
| Session ended. Close other launcher windows, then restart the game from this launcher. | Only one launcher can run your account. Close the others and press PLAY. |
| Your address changed. Restart from the launcher. | Your internet connection changed (new IP, VPN on or off). Close the game and press PLAY. |
| Online didn't start in this game run ("Unable to connect to the Live configuration servers") | The game kept running offline. Close it and press PLAY. If it happens every time, see Online tiles greyed out. |
| Names can change once a week. | Wait a few days to change your gamertag again. |
| Too many attempts. Wait a minute. | Wait, then try again. |
Check my setup
Settings > Check my setup... lists everything the launcher checks. Lines marked !! need attention. Copy the text when you ask for help.
Launcher error that goes away
If an error disappears after closing and reopening the launcher, that's fine. If it comes back, the launcher offers to send a report; please do.