Cannot open launcher with jar or exe

[gosorenson]

Launcher Version: 1.0.1.3

Operating System: 64 bit Windows 7

Java Version: Java 7 update 5 64 and 32 bit

Antivirus Program: Norton

Description of Problem:

Whenever i tried to open the exe i get the checking launcher version and then it goes away i tried updating java like stated in the sticky and when that didn't work i tried the jar which when i try to open with Java the command prompt opens then closes before i can read the message id appreciate any help

Error Messages:

Error Log:

[Torezu]

Your antivirus. Disable or better yet uninstall it.

[gosorenson]

i tried disabling it and it didnt work i should of said that

[LazDude2012]

Ah, Norton. Almost as malware as the malware it supposedly prevents. If I were you, I'd use avast! Free Antivirus. No recurring fees, (no fees at all, in fact) and a better AV than almost any other.

[player 1]

Y'see, Ah'm havin the same problem.

Ah find it a nuisance how I can't build my legendary architectural buildins that I actually worked for, and have the right to say, ah got material, ah got the ability.

BTW, norton, I agree, is a virus/malware. I hate it's annoying notifications. McAfee ain't got much mroe on it, it can actually protect your computer partially, but for a $1 million.

Go for AVG, no matter what anyone else says, or what any other program says, AVG literally is the best on the planet, besides what the japanese super geeks make to protect their own computers, and succeed to the point where there is fifty system locks.

BAck on topic, this is what I have:

Launcher Version: 1.0.1.3

Operating System: 64 bit Windows 7

Java Version: Java 7

Antivirus Program: AVG

Description of Problem: Ah've opened it once before and played, but after that, it displays an error message.

Error Messages: Unable to launch application.

Error Log:

[sammy0025]

You guys may want to type the command (without quotes) "java -Xincgc -jar <Directory Of Jar File> nogui" into Command Prompt and see if it works. The reason why it closes before you can read the logs is because of some script that did not automatically add "pause" right at the back, causing it to quit as soon as it finishes with or without errors. Copy the logs over here so that we can take a look.

[player 1]

I have absolutely no idea how to do that. You have given me good instructions, which may or may not help, but you only give me a command, and don't tell me how to enter that command in, or where.

[sammy0025]

You type that command into the Command Prompt and replace <Directory Of Jar File> with the place where you placed the Jar File for the launcher.

[player 1]

Ok, lets say this:

I have never been able to use the .exe launcher, only the .jar launcher.

When I use the .exe launcher it says, error: Checking launcher version: Can't find java directory.

When I use the .jar file, well, it used to work, and has before.

Opens the window saying that it's running java 7, displays 4 dot appearances, then it says an error: Unable to launch application.

There is absolutely nothing that comes up as a command prompt! How the hell am I supposed to enter a command when I can't?! In fact, where the hell'd you get the command prompt from?!

[sammy0025]

You open up your start menu, go to All Programs, then Accessories. You should see one called command prompt. You might want to take a look at this article: http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/a-beginners-guide-to-the-windows-command-line/

[gosorenson]

i was able to read part of the error it says could not find or load main class

[player 1]

Why take the long way when I could just type in run, then cmd?

Again, you are not helping. I've tried using what you gave me on the command prompt, the exact command, with teh correct address for the file, and it says it cannot perform the action or omething, invalid command. It's just useless information if you don't explain it.

[player 1]

java -Xincgc -jar C:\Users\Anthony\Desktop\technic-launcher-latest nogui

Tell me if I'm doing something wrong, because everytime I type this in, it throws up:

'java' is not recognizable as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

[Torezu]

Indeed you are. Either you don't have Java installed at all, or it's not in the system path variable.

[player 1]

Define system path variable, if you have the time. Because I really don't have much patience for anything, considering that I am already dealing with several computer problems already, as I just recently reverted my desktop to factory conditions. It was fun.

[Torezu]

Assuming you're using 64-bit Windows 7 and 64-bit Java 7:

1) Push [Windows_key]-[Pause/Break] or go to Control Panel > System

2) Click Advanced System Settings on the Left.

3) Go to the Advanced tab and click Environment Variables... at the bottom right.

4) In the System variables box, scroll down to find Path, select it, and click Edit...

5) Under the Variable value, add ";c:\Program Files\Java\jre7\bin" (no quotes) to the end of the line. You may need to change that directory name, so I suggest making sure that directory exists before doing this. It should be the directory with java.exe in it.

6) Use the OK buttons to back all the way out, and close Control Panel.

[player 1]

I'm guessing that is supposed to fix the problem with the command prompt? If so, it didn't work. It still says that 'java' is not a valid command. I'll try to update Java, and see is thats the problem. Thank you for the help though.

[gosorenson]

ive tried doing everything you said for most people with the same problem and nothings worked any ideas for my problem?

[player 1]

I'm getting absolutely nothing. Something had to have changed, being as I got to start it up, ownload the files, and even play for a few minutes before I exited out. But, then again, reset my desktop, so I'm downloading virus protection, music players, and such, something could've gone wrong and changed somethng.

I looked up my PATH again, and noticed you said something about java.exe. everything in the environment variables is all ok-looking, but nothing has java.exe.

My PATH variable even says this exactly:

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live;C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live;c:\Program Files (x86)\AMD APP\bin\x86_64;c:\Program Files (x86)\AMD APP\bin\x86;%SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\System32\Wbem;%SYSTEMROOT%\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\;c:\Program Files (x86)\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static;c:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Roxio Shared\DLLShared\;c:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Roxio Shared\DLLShared\;c:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Roxio Shared\12.0\DLLShared\;C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Shared;c:\Program Files\Java\jre7\bin

To tell the truth, it looked ALOT smaller than that. But, it's all I know which could be the problem, or have the problems, whatever. I now think that I am also missing something else, or skipped something in your step by step instructions.

[player 1]

ok, I got my brother to help (he is good with programming, and working with computers, and such), he explained that it could be an error with my system32, maybe a DLL file is missing. But no DLL errors come up. I have found that there was a .jar file hidden on my desktop (MOre or less hidden), nd have completely wiped it from my computer. Now, I am going to try and run the .jar again, if it doesn't work, I'm stumped.

[gosorenson]

Also i forgot to mention that i did what was said in the incorrect java version sticky and tried spoutcraft but only the exe worked

[sammy0025]

You might want to try installing the SDK of Java instead of just the runtime environment (JRE).

[gosorenson]

i have JRE version of it so that may be the problem

[Torezu]

That last line in the path is what I was looking for in the first place. You've got a bunch of extra stuff in there, like Roxio (media creator) and Windows Live stuff that you could take out if you knew what you were doing. Otherwise Java should be working fine.

[player 1]

Uhm, allow me to point out a few good points of my abilities. I've ben working with one computer on windows 7 for the past half year, and have seen every file, forward and back, edited the more important files manually, and nto ocne seen a problem with my computer. This puzzles even me, and I've never had a problem with it before.

Instead of actually trying to get the technic pack to work, I went and picked out my favorite mods from teh damned thing, and installed them myself. If anything, I'd say it works better than before, considering the technic pack is outdated. (Last time I checked) And, if anything, it's just a bunch of mods in the "mods" folder in the .minecraft folder, running .jars, .zips, whatever they are. The technic pack is just so many mods put in at once, that it makes it look like it's overly intricate and complicated, yet, it's so simple!

A total of three alterations have been done to my minecraft.jar file, and the rest is done through the mods folder.

If anything, as a last resort, after everything else fails, do what I have done, search up the technic wiki, get the mods list, then pick out the mods you liked most, and get, not only the latest versions, but the same playing experience for an extra 15-30 minutes of time, downloading, installing, and moving mods to the"mods" folder.

This is my method of fixing problems that don't really go my way: I do it myself.

So, aye. I've had 'nough o' squabblin n' combatin this 'ere mod pack.

[gosorenson]

i tried the sdk version of java like recommended and still no luck