New to Tekkit

[Gyosou]

Launcher Version: Latest?

Operating System: Windows XP

Java Version: I just downloaded the latest version.

Antivirus Program: Norton

Description of Problem:

I was watching the Yogcast's Tekkit Let's Play, and I was interested in this mod. So I downloaded the .exe installer, and it runs a little window, that has an installation bar, it said 3/3 and it finished. But after that little windows closes, nothing else happens. I've tried updating my minecraft.jar, and still does the same thing. If you can help me, thank you, if not, hopefully I can find a sollution. Thanks. -Gyosou

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Error Log:

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[Gyosou]

Oops, my Antivirus is AVG Anti-virus, not Norton. Sorry!

-Gyosou

[LazDude2012]

Minecraft.jar has nothing to do with Technic, as Technic installs separately. Your antivirus is the problem. Norton is a wretched hive of scum and false positives. Try avast! free antivirus, or, to get to the root of the problem, use Linux. :)

[Gyosou]

I corrected myself, sorry. I've wanted to get Linux, but I didn't wanna lose Windows, seeing as I still like gaming. And most games won't run on Linux, will it? My friend said I could run Linux while still having Windows on my laptop, if I ever wanted to go on that, but I didn't wanna take any risks..

[Gyosou]

Ok, I'm gonna try the .jar, do I just download it and replace minecraft.jar with the Tekkit.jar?...

[Jay?]

AVG is also a problem antivirus. Delete it and try installing technic again.

[Gyosou]

Thank you, I'm going to uninstall AVG and get Avast!, incase I still need an anti-virus. (My brother is a little stupid when it comes to downloading things...)

[Jay?]

Stop signing your posts.

[Gyosou]

Sorry, I edited them all.

[Gyosou]

Ok, so I've installed avast!, and uninstalled AVG, but the launcher still says "Checking Launcher Version", and then it closes right away, without loading anything... I've downloaded Java and everything. Someone help please?

[freakachu]

run the technic-launcher.jar directly. chances are that you are on a 32-bit machine and the .exe has issues with 32-bit for whatever reason. the jar can be found like so:

go to start -> run... -> type in "%appdata%\.techniclauncher" -> hit enter

find the "technic-launcher.jar" file

if it looks like a RAR file (the three stacked books), right click and select "open with.." -> java

otherwise, simply double click the file to run it.

[Gyosou]

Oh! I didn't know .jar's were "runnable"... I thought that was for a Mac! THANK YOU SO MUCH!

THANK YOUUUU!!!!

It's installing Technic, extracting.

Thank you everyone who helped!

[LazDude2012]

BTW, not only can you install Linux alongside Windows, without touching Windows, most distributions allow you to just put in the CD and try it from there, without installing on your computer at all.