Technic Launcher Issue

[Dobby2000]

Ok. When I first downloaded the launcher I had 64-bit Java on my computer on it's own. I got the issue with the the message "Checking Launcher Version" and then nothing happening. I've tried using 32-bit Java, I've tried using Java7. I've tried opening the .jar file in the .techniclauncher folder using both 32-bit Java and 64-bit Java.

When I try use 32-bit Java, the program doesn't appear in the list of recommended programs and it tries to open the file using Windows Media Centre which is incredibly frustrating.

When I try to use 64-bit Java, I get the little, black screen flashing up for a split second. The message at the bottom which managed to make out after much furious clicking is "Could not find the main class C:\Users\*MyName*\AppData\Roaming\.techniclauncher\technic-launcher.jar. Program will exit."

I've also tried re-installing Java, both 32-bit and 64-bit. Tried it with either 32-bit installed on it's own and 64-bit installed on it's own but the same issues as above happen in both cases.

Nothing I've tried so far has worked. I'm not that great with this type of thing. Have I missed anything or is there any other solution. Also, one of my friends is having the exact same issue.

[soobtoob]

You seem to be doing everything right (though, it shouldn't work with 32bit). Use the most recent 64bit JRE, start it up, and wait a LONG time. It can be annoying, with the splash screen and all, but it should work within half an hour. The new technic system can be amazingly slow, so try to just be patient. If it just doesn't start for over an hour, try something new, but I would just wait. If there is no error, the computer might just be chewing through a lot of data (or a little data very slowly).

If you just keep getting an error, you might want to try switching to using the jar itself. The error you specified shouldn't come up, since the program is supposed to make the specified directory when it's first launched. Try running as the administrator. Though, I doubt that will work, the program may be being denied permission to create the directory. Look in your appdata folder, and, if you find a .techniclauncher in Roaming, delete it. There may have been a problem when you ran it before. If you were able to do this, relaunch the program, and wait.

It would be helpful to know if your OS itself was 32bit or 64bit. If the first, you're in for some trouble. If the later, just don't even try using a 32bit anything. It wont help.