Technic Launcher Stopped Working Immediately Windows 8

[norseman]

Launcher Version: 1.0.1.0

Operating System: Windows 8 Pro x64

Java Version: java 7 update 7 x64

Antivirus Program: None

Description of Problem:

Upon double clicking the TechnicLauncher.exe file nothing is launched and the windows Technic Launcher has stopped working box from Windows pops up for a second and then goes away.

So nothing is installed, nothing is downloaded, it doesn't even get to any kind of a splash screen.

Things I have tried:

- running the launcher as administrator

- running the launcher in compatibility mode for windows 7 and as administrator

- running the launcher in compatibility mode for windows xp service pack 3

After looking in the event log I see the exception that is being thrown is System.IO.DirectoryNotFound (See logs in the Error Log section)

I am going to guess that the launcher is trying to check which version of windows is running but as to why it is causing a directory not found error I can't say, maybe I'm completely wrong.

I am a .net developer but I am planning on downloading eclipse and taking a peak at the source to see if I can figure out exatley where the problem is.

If any developers want to test this in Windows 8 check out the Windows 8 Release Preview which is free, I have an MSDN account which is how I am able to get the full version before it has gone public.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/release-preview

Error Messages:

Stopped working

Error Log:

~/logs/launcher_init.txt  blank since nothing has ran yet.

 

EVENT LOG ===========================================

 

Version=1

EventType=CLR20r3

EventTime=129934315503206187

ReportType=2

Consent=1

UploadTime=129934315505986562

ReportIdentifier=8d5dc19f-0a85-11e2-be6d-00242beac6cf

Response.BucketId=50073d6c9bc96257999aecf1621ac0bd

Response.BucketTable=5

Response.LegacyBucketId=-994035114

Response.type=4

Sig[0].Name=Problem Signature 01

Sig[0].Value=techniclauncher.exe

Sig[1].Name=Problem Signature 02

Sig[1].Value=1.0.1.0

Sig[2].Name=Problem Signature 03

Sig[2].Value=5064acfd

Sig[3].Name=Problem Signature 04

Sig[3].Value=mscorlib

Sig[4].Name=Problem Signature 05

Sig[4].Value=2.0.0.0

Sig[5].Name=Problem Signature 06

Sig[5].Value=4fee6afb

Sig[6].Name=Problem Signature 07

Sig[6].Value=34a7

Sig[7].Name=Problem Signature 08

Sig[7].Value=119

Sig[8].Name=Problem Signature 09

Sig[8].Value=System.IO.DirectoryNotFound

DynamicSig[1].Name=OS Version

DynamicSig[1].Value=6.2.9200.2.0.0.256.48

DynamicSig[2].Name=Locale ID

DynamicSig[2].Value=1033

UI[2]=C:\Users\Chad\Downloads\TechnicLauncher.exe

UI[3]=Technic Launcher Updater has stopped working

UI[4]=Windows can check online for a solution to the problem.

UI[5]=Check online for a solution and close the program

UI[6]=Check online for a solution later and close the program

UI[7]=Close the program

LoadedModule[0]=C:\Users\NAME\Downloads\TechnicLauncher.exe

LoadedModule[1]=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\ntdll.dll

LoadedModule[2]=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\MSCOREE.DLL

LoadedModule[3]=C:\WINDOWS\system32\KERNEL32.dll

LoadedModule[4]=C:\WINDOWS\system32\KERNELBASE.dll

LoadedModule[5]=C:\WINDOWS\system32\apphelp.dll

LoadedModule[6]=C:\WINDOWS\AppPatch\AppPatch64\AcLayers.DLL

LoadedModule[7]=C:\WINDOWS\system32\msvcrt.dll

LoadedModule[8]=C:\WINDOWS\system32\USER32.dll

LoadedModule[9]=C:\WINDOWS\system32\SHLWAPI.dll

LoadedModule[10]=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\sfc.dll

LoadedModule[11]=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WINSPOOL.DRV

LoadedModule[12]=C:\WINDOWS\system32\GDI32.dll

LoadedModule[13]=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\sfc_os.DLL

LoadedModule[14]=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\SortWindows61.dll

LoadedModule[15]=C:\WINDOWS\system32\IMM32.DLL

LoadedModule[16]=C:\WINDOWS\system32\MSCTF.dll

LoadedModule[17]=C:\WINDOWS\system32\ADVAPI32.dll

LoadedModule[18]=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\sechost.dll

LoadedModule[19]=C:\WINDOWS\system32\RPCRT4.dll

LoadedModule[20]=C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\mscoreei.dll

LoadedModule[21]=C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\mscorwks.dll

LoadedModule[22]=C:\WINDOWS\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft.vc80.crt_1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b_8.0.50727.6910_none_88dc8c812fb1ba3f\MSVCR80.dll

LoadedModule[23]=C:\WINDOWS\system32\shell32.dll

LoadedModule[24]=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\combase.dll

LoadedModule[25]=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\SHCORE.dll

LoadedModule[26]=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\profapi.dll

LoadedModule[27]=C:\WINDOWS\assembly\NativeImages_v2.0.50727_64\mscorlib\da1374321aba580a5d2ec1c436b7f627\mscorlib.ni.dll

LoadedModule[28]=C:\WINDOWS\system32\ole32.dll

LoadedModule[29]=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CRYPTBASE.dll

LoadedModule[30]=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\bcryptPrimitives.dll

LoadedModule[31]=C:\WINDOWS\system32\uxtheme.dll

LoadedModule[32]=C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\mscorjit.dll

LoadedModule[33]=C:\WINDOWS\assembly\NativeImages_v2.0.50727_64\System\5a205dcf58af0d8e6bf8a3cf6ca71f2d\System.ni.dll

LoadedModule[34]=C:\WINDOWS\assembly\NativeImages_v2.0.50727_64\System.Drawing\2a97d798d61ed181a3219f67584767c5\System.Drawing.ni.dll

LoadedModule[35]=C:\WINDOWS\assembly\NativeImages_v2.0.50727_64\System.Windows.Forms\32f33718184def7f38864ecfd4b96114\System.Windows.Forms.ni.dll

LoadedModule[36]=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\shfolder.dll

LoadedModule[37]=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\VERSION.dll

State[0].Key=Transport.DoneStage1

State[0].Value=1

FriendlyEventName=Stopped working

ConsentKey=CLR20r3

AppName=Technic Launcher Updater

AppPath=C:\Users\NAME\Downloads\TechnicLauncher.exe

ReportDescription=Stopped working

[Morbert]

This seems to be the theme today. Multiple users have had this problem including me, with no solution yet. The closest is to try and download the jar file directly by choosing the linux option on the download page.

[norseman]

Thanks Morbet,

Running the .jar file made the launcher work and I was able to download and install, now if I could only get past this white screen and have the game finish loading...

[MurphyCraft]

.jar wont even work for me.

[OG Chubs]

^ same, jar won't work either. I believe it has something to do with the launcher itself and needs to be fixed via the owner.

[MurphyCraft]

Agreed ^

[Grindle2000]

I am using windows 8 also and did have any trouble the only difference is I am using 32bit , so it may have something to do with the 64bit java.

[OG Chubs]

im using 32 bit as well and it still dosen't work for me

[murrie312]

Ummm administrators this is a very big problem from the many posts. i have the same problem. this is not a statement present impatience im just simply trying to draw attention to this. I have tried everything and like everyone else no result. unable to play tekkit...

[Grindle2000]

I'm sorry i mistyped that , I can use Technic just fine with Win 8 and I launch with the .jar and have had no problems at all .

I am using Java 7 with update 7 and Windows 8 RTM 32bit version.

I don't know if any of this information will help anyone figure out what is wrong but if there is any more information I can give to help figure this out let me know.