Technic Launcher does not load. Tried recommended fixes but nothing really happens

[sjnthesis]

Launcher Version: 1.0.1.3

Operating System: Win7 ultimate 32bit

Java Version: java 7u5

Antivirus Program: Avast

Description of Problem:

I downloaded the technic launcher.exe 1.0.1.3 version from the website, ran it, gave a updating, and then it closes. So I open it again and all it says is "checking launcher version" and then nothing happens (it just closes)

looked up the general FAQ and common problems, tried downloading the .jar version of the launcher, tried disabling my antivirus, tried going to the technic launcher folder and clicking on the .jar file, re-installed java7u4 (which after i restarted windows update it to 7u5) but both versions of java didn't work.

The only thing i noticed is that whenever i double clicked the .jar file, it would flash a command prompt window and then disappears. I tried to decipher what was written in the command prompt (by clicking on the .jar so many times cos it flashes so fast) and from what i can see so far it seems to be that it cannot find the technic-launcher.jar file in the appdata folder.

Error Messages:

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Error Log:

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[arks172]

Try updating your java, and if it doesnt work, use tekkit launcher .jar not .exe

[sjnthesis]

checked my java version is latest. tried using the tekkit.jar, still the same problem.

[Torezu]

Run the .jar with a batch file that has "pause" for a second line so you can see the error. I'm guessing you need to add Java to your system path, but...

[sjnthesis]

ok. I somehow did it a wrong way, but this is what I did:

I created a batch file, and i was not sure how to run .jar with a batch file to pause it, so i googled it and when i used this:

start java -jar technic-launcher.jar

pause

The file started downloading everything and it seems to work fine.

However the problem still persists when i try to open it through the .exe and .jar launcher nothing happens.

@Torezu: do you have a more detailed/step-by-step on how to run .jar with a batch file?

sorry i'm kinda noob at this batch file thing..

EDIT:

Not everything works fine. now i have an updating error. should i include the error log?

[Torezu]

You don't need the start at the beginning. Then you just run the batch file. If Java doesn't have a defined location, you can either add it to your system path variable or include the path in the batch file. Either way, you should get some kind of error. Yes, an error log or other error message would be helpful.