If the crash happens immediately upon launch, it may be an incompatibility with your current OS update or system permissions.
In Finder, hold the and click Go > Library . Navigate to Application Support > Native Instruments . Delete the folder for your version (e.g., "Kontakt 8" ). kontakt has encountered a major problem
Often, the "major problem" is caused by a corrupted database that crashes Kontakt when it tries to scan your libraries. Reinitializing forces Kontakt to rebuild this list from scratch. Close Kontakt and your DAW. If the crash happens immediately upon launch, it