; "''SEHException: External component has thrown an exception''"
; "''SEHException: External component has thrown an exception''"
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: The game crashed while preparing its audio, usually due to computer usage during the audio startup. This isn't caused by SMAPI directly, though SMAPI uses some extra resources during startup.
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: The game crashed while preparing its audio, usually because it ran of available memory. This isn't caused by SMAPI directly, though SMAPI uses a bit more memory. Common solutions:
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: Common solutions:
:* Make sure your audio is plugged in (e.g. speakers or headphones).
:* Make sure your audio is plugged in (e.g. speakers or headphones).
:* Restart your computer.
:* Restart your computer.
:* Close your browsers and any open apps before playing. (You can reopen them once the game is started.)
:* Close your browsers and any open apps before playing. (You can reopen them once the game is started.)
:* Remove any mods that change the game's audio (e.g. mods which add more music).
:* Remove any mods that change the game's audio (e.g. mods which add more music).
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:* '''(experimental)''' If you have 64-bit Windows with at least 3GB of RAM, use the [https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/large-address-aware.112556/ Large Address Aware] tool on <tt>Stardew Valley.exe</tt>.
===SMAPI files disappear or your antivirus complains===
===SMAPI files disappear or your antivirus complains===