
Cannot connect to specific or any world servers. Inability to log into or losing connection while utilizing or loading one or more characters. Losing connection while transitioning game areas. Here is link to Microsoft DirectX download page."Connection to the server has been lost!" or "Searching for logon server. Here is link to Microsoft DirectX download page. Here is a good guide to new LOTRO installs > Read the sticky thread on the official forum, Network and Game Connection Troubleshooting - Updated Many problems with the game stem from poor or faulty Network connection between your computer and the game servers. Game crashes or not runs after pressing "Play" button on launcher. Use the troubleshooting compatibility options in Windows OS.

Make sure you are running the game as Administrator or account with administrator rights. Make sure your Firewall and active defending anti-malware programs have LOTRO directory in exceptions. Last try = You could just Uninstall / Delete the whole LOTRO directory and restart fresh installing.

Open the LOTRO directory and search for those failing files and delete them.

Second try = read the logs, identify files that are failing. First try = Start the LOTRO lancher, if it opens ok, look for Options button "downarrow" between the language and minimize, pick the Repair tab and click the Repair button.
