Launcher goes rip when starting.

[Rebirth]

The issue with that is, it says there something about Windows Media Center and the eHome folder. I don't have either of them. I'm running on Windows 8.1.

Lol.

Did you never used Windows Media Player? Media. Media Center is included in Windows Vista and above, you just don't know. When u go into Media Player settings you will see a title called "Media Center - Settings" or smth like that.

eHome I don't know tbh, I believe it's included as well.

And instead of advertising Win7 you could go ahead and help Protege to fix this issue as this could happen u all the time as well. It's a common issue that is around since Win7.

Could you give me the following info ;

Code:

- OS Version (Windows XP/Vista/7/8....)
- Net Framework Version

And try the following please

Code:

- Uninstall Net Framework
- Run CCLeaner over both Registry&standard
- Reboot PC
- Install this Version of Net Framework ( http://www.microsoft.com/en-US/download/details.aspx?id=17718 )
- Try if it works

If it still does not work go ahead and do the following ;
- Download and run this ( http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30135 )
- See if it works

[Error]

I will but before that i need a way to backup my Disco Launcher accounts. And for that I need to run it.

The launcher seems to store its current copy of these in "\Users\Yourusername\Documents\My Games\Discovery\launcheraccounts.xml" if you just want to take a backup of them; if you're planning on doing a reinstall after that, make sure that all your accounts are actually in there first.

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[Corile]

Did you never used Windows Media Player? Media. Media Center is included in Windows Vista and above, you just don't know. When u go into Media Player settings you will see a title called "Media Center - Settings" or smth like that.

I have Windows 8.1 Pro N, which doesn't include Media Player.

And I don't think you can uninstall/reinstall NET framework on 8.1 as 3.5 and 4.5 are already included in the system. I tried messing with programs and features, but there doesn't seem to be an option to completely uninstall it, just something by the name of ".NET Framework 4.5 Advanced Services". You can disable 3.5 but it doesn't fix the problem.

But since I've got a way to backup the accounts (and it works), time to format C. See ya in a few hours.

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[Rebirth]

Then you could go ahead and follow this tutorial

Code:

- Disable NetFramework with this Tutorial ( http://anewdomain.net/2013/10/21/how-to-enable-net-framework-2-0-and-3-5-in-windows-8-1-for-older-programs/ )
- Install NetFramework 4.0/3.5 idk which the launcher requires minimum
- Activate it ( see tutorial above again )
- Try it out

I'm sure you have a net framework issue, reinstalling the OS would help, if u don't want this you can try disabling NetFramework 4.5 which comes with win8.1 pro and install an older version

If you want to definetly know what is causing this error, you should try out another application that requires the (dot)Net to see if it works, if u get the same error there are only 2 ways then.
Either reinstalling OS or using the Tutorial above. It won't fix itself until Alley is rewritting the whole launcher in C++ and publishing it without the dotNet asset as a 'very light' version

Are you running on 32 or 64 bit?

[Corile]

I've already switched back to Windows 7.

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Reflections on the Revolution in Gallia
Custodi // High City of Heraklion // The Cult of Archangels
Log Filter // Post Creator // Manhattan

[Alley]

I've potentially found what caused this problem with Windows 8. I had a similar problem with 7zip, not the launcher but it seems related. It turns out that in Windows 8, even administrators don't have complete rights. There's a superior level called elevated rights which, while it exists in Windows 7, is fully enforced in Windows 8. It completely broke my 7-zip until I went in secpol and disabled the need for elevated rights on administrator accounts.

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Alley was right.

[mike buster]

Well I too use Windows 8.1 and when I run my DSLauncher it runs perfect but when I open my character the screen turns black and I need to close FL forcefully. And if I go directly without using DSLauncher the multiplayer screen simply shows "Connecting to global server" but it never connects to any of the server what shall I do?

[Alley]

Well I too use Windows 8.1 and when I run my DSLauncher it runs perfect but when I open my character the screen turns black and I need to close FL forcefully. And if I go directly without using DSLauncher the multiplayer screen simply shows "Connecting to global server" but it never connects to any of the server what shall I do?

That's not related to the launcher. Can you make a separate thread in the help & support section and include your character(s) name(s) so I can see if anything happened server-side?
You also won't see the servers as the server list is embedded into DSLauncher.

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Alley was right.