To fix the "Failed to allocate from state pool" Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 , you generally need to
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: Set all graphical settings to their lowest possible values and switch the game to windowed mode at a resolution lower than your monitor's native setting. This reduces the memory "pool" demand, often allowing you to pass the crash point. To fix the "Failed to allocate from state
Go to the campaign menu and use the Mission Rewind feature to go back to a previous mission (like "Achilles' Veil"). Windows 10 and 11 handle old full-screen applications
Windows 10 and 11 handle old full-screen applications differently than Windows 7 did. The "Failed to allocate" error can sometimes be a symptom of DPI scaling or full-screen optimization conflicts. A larger page file prevents the "failed to
If your physical RAM is full (even 16GB can get fragmented), the game will use the page file as overflow. A larger page file prevents the "failed to allocate" error by providing a safety net.
If the specific workarounds above do not work, try these broader technical steps: