Updater problems and usage

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Poll: Does the updater work for you? You do not have permission to vote in this poll.
Yes - I use Windows XP	61.82%	34	61.82%
Yes - I use Windows Vista	32.73%	18	32.73%
Yes - I use something else	0%	0	0%
No - I use Windows XP	1.82%	1	1.82%
No - I use Windows Vista	3.64%	2	3.64%
No - I use something else	0%	0	0%
I don't use the updater because I prefer manual installation	0%	0	0%
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Updater problems and usage

Knucklehead

04-30-2009, 03:55 PM,

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' Wrote:Im using Vista home premium 32 bit and the only hic-up i have is the same as Negligentbeast, cursor locks in top left corner. They way i free it is to minimise the screen using alt-yab and that frees it.

I've seen this too. (Running Vista Business 32bit here) I think it has something to do with DSUpdate.exe launching freelancer.exe after its done with its job, but not telling the OS to have freelancer.exe be the active program before terminating itself. As a result, freelancer appears to be the active program, but explorer.exe (or something else you have open) really is. Sometimes merely clicking the mouse will set things right, other times you need to use alt-tab like you said.

Other than that, as long as I run DSUpdate as Administrator, everything works fine.

It's official, I have too few ships now...