Suchanoob

I had a similar problem. Same antivirus, too. Posted in a similar thread (http://forums.technicpack.net/threads/technic-launcher-wont-start.10543/page-2#post-119375) quite awhile ago and the issue was never resolved. Our logs are exactly the same too. Sadly, I can't really help you at all. Everything I tried didn't fix the issue. Obviously I'm not the only one having this issue, so if anyone is actively working to fix this they have a little bit more to go on.

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I completely uninstalled and removed both Java 6 and Java 7. I deleted the .techniclauncher and the TechnicLauncher.exe. I started over with the jre-7u4-windows-x64 downloaded from the link provided on technicpack.net. I downloaded the latest launcher for the technic pack straight from your website. Upon start-up, I encountered the same bug with the logo frozen on the screen. I opened up the task manager again to stop the process. Upon checking, I received the following log: http://pastebin.com/svAnk8UL Just saying, it looks familiar.

My AV isn't blocking it, I know that. The Firewall, Antivirus, and Program logs do not show any activity against java. The OSFirewall logs show that java is being allowed to operate correctly. I've tried using the .jar alot with Java Platform SE Binary and it never works. Since this is my first time using the technic launcher on this computer (It functioned properly on my mac), I don't have any point to restore it to that functions properly like DragonAltair. I'm assuming this problem is occurring from this main thread exception, because java keeps giving a null pointer exception for both of us. Is it supposed to be referencing a null pointer? From what I am assuming (with very limited knowledge) is that a pointer in the main thread is missing some code or it isn't initializing correctly. Or this is normal and the launcher is freezing for a still unknown reason. I'm not a software coder though, I'm just Suchanoob. In all probability, I just posted the dumbest thing ever.

None of those solutions have as of yet worked for me, but I'll just wait and see if they possibly work for DragonAltair.

I'm having a similar issue, so I can add to the report but shall not start a new thread seeing a one already exists. Launcher/Pack Version: 1.0.1.3 Operating System: Windows Vista Home Premium Service Pack 2 64-bit (Just as a note, DragonAltair is using Service Pack 1, I'm using Service Pack 2, in case that makes any difference) Version of Java: Version 7 Update 4, build 1.7.0_04-b22 Antivirus Program: ZoneAlarm Extreme Security version: 10.1.065.000 (Another note, I searched the Zone Alarm logs looking for the same time stamp from the technic launcher logs [23:31:31], none found; vsmon version: 10.1.065.000 however, in the program log at [18:56:56] ZoneAlarm records that the Technic Launcher is a new program, as it was just downloaded. Driver version: 10.0.217.000 I did go in to make sure the technic launcher was allowed to run and isn't being blocked in any way.) Anti-virus engine version: 8.1.8.79 Anti-virus signature DAT file version: 1086758432 ZoneAlarm Browser Security: 1.5.350.0 ZoneAlarm ForceField Spyware Scanner: 1.5.350.0 ZoneAlarm ForceField Anti-Phishing Database: 1.2.104.0 ZoneAlarm ForceField Spyware Sites Database: 04.155 Description of Problem: Upon starting up the launcher version 1.0.1.3, it reaches the Technic Launcher logo, where it stops with the logo stuck on the screen. All other applications and processes continue as normal behind the logo. Upon examining the task manager, no application that is connected to the launcher, only the java.exe process. The entire application closes and the logo is frozen on the screen. Like DragonAltair, the only way to remove the logo is by restarting the system in some way or ending that java.exe process. Like Dragon Altair, I've downloaded the technic launcher again and downloaded java again. I have also tried running the .jar with Java SE Binary, but that ends in the same way. I searched the technic launcher logs to find the following two entries for the processes that I have started with this fourth download of the technic launcher that ended with the same bug, no other processes were run besides these two that are in the pastebin. Error Message: N/A Pastebin of log: http://pastebin.com/3NPUpDkR I'm not entirely sure what the "mirrors" are and why they are failing, or what the exception in the "main" thread is; granted, I suppose if I did, I wouldn't be here posting on the bug boards. The exception message appears in both my log and DragonAltair's log. Just another possible factor: Before the launcher came out, I was manually installing the technic pack (So yes, I very much appreciate the work put in by the members of the Technic Team), while obviously new versions of java have come out and I've downloaded java multiple times, I'm not sure there is the possibility that settings or parameters were somehow damaged. All the files originally associated with that manual installation are gone, the .minecraft, and of the mod folders, and the java, except the 7-Zip File Manager. I'm very sorry if this violates the mandatory report format in any way. I'm just Suchanoob. Sorry Dragon Altair that this doesn't really help you in resolving the problem, and to any one who might try to help, as this basically doubles the problem.