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Goretawn
09-17-2007, 10:09 PM
OK, so I got my new computer in today. I load everything up that I will need and transfer all my psinet info over. I download the launcher, then go to start my character and everything goes to shit. When it begins the Launcher update utility I get the message:

Launcher has stoped working:

A problem cause the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available.

The play.net sight says that I do not have Active X controls.

I am using Mozilla Firefox and Microsoft Vista.

I even tried to reboot. Did not work.

Any Help will be appreciated.

Format disclaimer: I did not format this well, don't plan on reformatting.
Stanley Burrell
09-17-2007, 10:11 PM
Turn user account control off.
Goretawn
09-17-2007, 10:17 PM
Thanks. I appreciate it.
Anailea
09-18-2007, 09:01 AM
Turn user account control off.

and just leave it off?
TheEschaton
09-18-2007, 09:13 AM
Yes. I can't use the launcher, SGE, or lich/psinet with UAC on.
kheldarin
09-18-2007, 02:59 PM
Yeah, most Vista users that know how to turn off UAC, leave it off.
Goretawn
09-18-2007, 04:27 PM
Yeah, most Vista users that know how to turn off UAC, leave it off.

If you don't know how, there is this helpful little tool on the start menu. It is called "HELP". Amazing what you can find there. It will even tell you step by step how to turn it off. Amazing.
kheldarin
09-19-2007, 07:20 AM
If you don't know how, there is this helpful little tool on the start menu. It is called "HELP". Amazing what you can find there. It will even tell you step by step how to turn it off. Amazing.

I don't get what you're trying to prove.
Khariz
09-19-2007, 09:45 AM
I don't get what you're trying to prove.

I'm imagining that he took your initial comment in the thread as as a jab at him for being a Vista user who is not "in the know", and thus didn't already have UAC turned off, presumably because he "did not know about it" or "did not know how".

He then decided to respond to what he THOUGHT was a smartass remark with his own smartass remark.

I read your comment as saying "Yeah, most Vista users turn that shit off pronto because it sucks". Which is true.
Goretawn
09-19-2007, 12:05 PM
I'm imagining that he took your initial comment in the thread as as a jab at him for being a Vista user who is not "in the know", and thus didn't already have UAC turned off, presumably because he "did not know about it" or "did not know how".

He then decided to respond to what he THOUGHT was a smartass remark with his own smartass remark.

I read your comment as saying "Yeah, most Vista users turn that shit off pronto because it sucks". Which is true.
Kind of, but not really. Was not a jab at Khel at all. It was a bit of sarcasm (which I also think Khel responded with) about changing settings on the computer. Setting changes are easy, with the use of the help button.
Celephais
09-19-2007, 12:33 PM
Kind of, but not really. Was not a jab at Khel at all. It was a bit of sarcasm (which I also think Khel responded with) about changing settings on the computer. Setting changes are easy, with the use of the help button.
Help is for people without gonads.
Goretawn
09-19-2007, 03:32 PM
Help is for people without gonads.
So you use it frequently then.
Celephais
09-19-2007, 03:41 PM
So you use it frequently then.
My gonads only use help when they're in your sisters mouth.

My gonads ->:help: :help:
Goretawn
09-19-2007, 03:43 PM
Very nice. Would have been better if I had a sister, but still, very nice.
Celephais
09-19-2007, 03:45 PM
Very nice. Would have been better if I had a sister, but still, very nice.
I paniced, you had me in a corner and that was all I could come up with... Should have gone with mom.
Goretawn
09-19-2007, 03:54 PM
Nah, sister worked well. Mom jokes are a bit played out.
kheldarin
09-19-2007, 09:43 PM
Haha, I didn't intend ANY sarcasm at all in my initial post.
Goretawn
09-20-2007, 12:30 PM
I don't get what you're trying to prove.
Meant your initial reply. Not your initial post.
Celephais
09-20-2007, 12:36 PM
Out of curiosity gore, what'd you get (specs), and how are you liking it so far?
Goretawn
09-20-2007, 04:02 PM
Only had it for a few days, but it is great so far. I upgraded to the 2Gig on a suggestion from an IT friend of mine. Vista is not bogging down so far. I get free antivirus from the Army, so when my free subscription runs out through Dell, I will change over to one of them. AAFES has a deal with Dell and I ran the same specs through the straight Dell website and I saved about $300.

Inspiron 1720;Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo T7300 (2.0GHz/800Mhz FSB/4MB cache)
Operating System: Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium Edition
System Color: Jet Black
MEMORY: 2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 at 667MHz
Video Card: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
Hard Drive: 80GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM)
Dial-Up Internet Access: 6 Months of America Online Membership Included
Network card and Modem: Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem
Optical Drive: CD / DVD writer (DVD+/-RW Drive)
Adobe Software: Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 7.08
Sound Card: High Definition Audio 2.0
Wireless Networking Cards: Dell Wireless 1490 802.11a/g Mini-Card
LCD Panel: Anti-glare, widescreen 17.0 inch display (1440 x 900)
Battery Options: 56Whr Lithium Ion Battery (6 cell)
Limited Warranty, Services and Support Options: 1Yr Ltd Warranty and Mail-In Service
Digital Media Editing Software: Yahoo! Music Jukebox - Music Player
Datasafe: DataSafe included with DellCare Service bundle