Launcher on Windows 8.1 Cannot start

Riebens · Dec 28th 2013

Installed CF fresh after cleaning out my system (Windows 8.1)

Get The following Error

I have read and followed the suggestions others have posted, but no luck.

SilverFox · Dec 28th 2013

I run CF with Win 8.1 too, without any problems.
You did run everything as Administrator and then shortcut is in compatabilty mode (Administrator and Win XP SP3) ?
Ok, i do have some launcher issues, but i just leave it to update and then relaunch without any problems.

Riebens · Dec 28th 2013

yes... on all counts ...

The launcher starts, Gives the error and then closes by itself .. all in the space of about 1 second ..

I am not sure what else to do .. it does not seem to look like a problem on my machine but a problem contacting the server or getting something from the server..

SilverFox · Dec 28th 2013

I did read somewhere that putting *.swat-portal.com in trusted zone in IE can make a difference. On Win 8.1 find it when right-clicking the Windows (Start button and Controle Panel - Internet Options.
hth

Riebens · Dec 29th 2013

I have already done that also ...

**SWAT_OP-R8R** · Dec 29th 2013

installed the latest .net?

Riebens · Dec 29th 2013

I hope so.

I have V2, V3, V3.5, V4 installed. See the screenshot below.

Screenshot by Lightshot

I just removed everything, cleaned and re-installed.

Run the old launcher and it takes me into the game.
Exit the game and run the launcher again
Immediate crash.

**Martind Forlon** · Dec 29th 2013

Hi Ben,

there were ppl who solved such launcher issue with uninstalling framweworks and installed only ver 3.5 (which should be used by launcher). Also if launcher crash, can be good idea check if is not in running processes 'old' freelancer.exe (if yes, launcher will crash every time)

Riebens · Dec 29th 2013

Hi

I cannot uninstall any of the frameworks, they are all used by one or another program. ( Why was this program written by a .Net Environment. It ALWAYS creates major issues. Using something that is self contained would have been much better - something without any runtime environment requirements)

The freelancer.exe used is file version 0.9.0.8

Screenshot by Lightshot - dependencies required for the program

Raiden's launcher also does not work. Screenshot by Lightshot The same problem as mine

**Huor** · Dec 29th 2013

probably something is incompatible with win8.1. But utrack has to has a look at it.
It could be windows libraries or gecko libraries. Have you tried the compatibility modes?

Riebens · Dec 29th 2013

yes I have tried compatibilities..

Raiden has Windows 8.0 and I have Windows 8.1 .. both has the same problem.

The Problem points to something with the gecko libraries or the server communications. It seems to crash when the Launcher tries to contact the server- or receives a reply from the server.

**Huor** · Dec 29th 2013

i assume it then has something to do with incompatibilities from gecko with Wn8. I dont have any idea how to solve that. As said utrack has programmed the launcher and needs to have a look at it.

Riebens · Dec 29th 2013

in the meantime, I do a fresh install each time and log in with the old launcher .. it just takes so long each time .. lol

SilverFox · Dec 29th 2013

My .NET Framworks are located different in C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework (also have a Framework64 folder)
I have Framework 2, 3, 3.5 and 4 (also folder for 1.0 and 1.1, but not much in there)

I am allmost certain that I installed Framework 3.5 SP1 cumulative update to fix this from Download Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 from Official Microsoft Download Center

Riebens · Dec 29th 2013

Tried that already

SilverFox · Dec 30th 2013

It looks like I also installed some VB6 components, dunno if that work - Download Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 Service Pack 6 Cumulative Update from Official Microsoft Download Center

Riebens · Dec 31st 2013

mmmm I don't have VB 6 installed, but let me install VS2010 and see if it makes a difference

Update

No difference - the Error still there and the launcher does not update

Single player works fine.

Exception Text **************
System.Net.WebException: The server committed a protocol violation. Section=ResponseStatusLine
at System.Net.WebClient.DownloadFile(Uri address, String fileName)
at .(String , String )
at .()
at .()
at .(Object , DoWorkEventArgs )
at System.ComponentModel.BackgroundWorker.OnDoWork(DoWorkEventArgs e)
at System.ComponentModel.BackgroundWorker.WorkerThreadStart(Object argument)

************** Loaded Assemblies **************
mscorlib
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.7905 (win9rel.050727-7900)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll
----------------------------------------
CFLauncher
Assembly Version: 0.9.0.8
Win32 Version: 0.9.0.8
CodeBase: file:///C:/Freelancer/EXE/Freelancer.exe
----------------------------------------
System.Windows.Forms
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.7905 (win9rel.050727-7900)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.dll
----------------------------------------
System
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.7905 (win9rel.050727-7900)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Drawing
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.7905 (win9rel.050727-7900)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.dll
----------------------------------------
Microsoft.VisualBasic
Assembly Version: 8.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 8.0.50727.7905 (win9rel.050727-7900)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/Microsoft.VisualBasic/8.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/Microsoft.VisualBasic.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Configuration
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.7905 (win9rel.050727-7900)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Configuration/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Configuration.dll
----------------------------------------
geckofx-core-21
Assembly Version: 21.0.1.0
Win32 Version: 21.0.1.0
CodeBase: file:///C:/Freelancer/EXE/geckofx-core-21.DLL
----------------------------------------
System.Xml
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.7905 (win9rel.050727-7900)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Xml/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Xml.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Core
Assembly Version: 3.5.0.0
Win32 Version: 3.5.30729.7903 built by: Win9Rel
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Core/3.5.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Core.dll
----------------------------------------
Geckofx-Winforms-21
Assembly Version: 21.0.1.0
Win32 Version: 21.0.1.0
CodeBase: file:///C:/Freelancer/EXE/Geckofx-Winforms-21.DLL
----------------------------------------
Accessibility
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.7905 (win9rel.050727-7900)
CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/Accessibility/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/Accessibility.dll
----------------------------------------

SilverFox · Jan 1st 2014

I dont see the XULrunner from the Launcher - The Launcher is located in \exe folder. Do you have it ?

Edit:
Windows Error Reports are located in C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\WER\ReportArchive folder - maybe some more info there.
I have attached my latest as example.

Edit by

Windows Error Reports can also be located in folder C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\WER\ReportArchive

Skariah · Jan 2nd 2014

Okay looking at your error I know this is supported in the following.
Supported in: 4.5, 4, 3.5, 3.0, 2.0, 1.1, 1.0
But I think you're missing v2.0 .net files.
If you un install all and start from scratch including the v2.0 .net files you should be in business.
I can test this theory/possible solution later.;)
WebException.Response Property (System.Net)

crenshaw26 · May 27th 2014

Any news for this topic? I think I have the same problem. Everything fine until the lauchner gets updated and then every start ends with a crash.

As Windows Features .NET Framework 3.5 (including .NET 2.0 and 3.0) and .NET Framework 4.5 are installed

Thanks!

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