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Possible solution regarding the crashing of FTB launcher when attempting to start the new Horizons pack:
1. Back up anything minecraft-related you don't want to lose
2. Delete everything minecraft related -- all of the modpack folders and your base .minecraft
3. Download the updated minecraft...