Probably the most common error I see

[jagged203]

Launcher Version: 1.01.2 (Todays)

OS: 64-bit

Version of Java: 7

I have the error where the technic launcher will not open. I have read the common problems and solutions, which didn't help me at all. I tried installing 32 and 64 bit java 7. I had java 7 before trying this. Installing java didn't work. I tried uninstalling java, and reinstalling it. That didn't work either. Before trying this I had 64 bit java 7. When I go to open the technic launcher all I get is checking version for half a second before it disappears.

Link to pastebin of log: No log in .techniclauncher or in the win rar archive inside it.

When I opened the .techniclauncher there was only the archive file. I got the newest launcher, (because the one I had was out of date) ran it, and nothing happened besides it flashed updating launcher for half a second. I ran it after that and had the same problem as with the old launcher. I'm guessing it's because I have the archive instead of a .jar, but I don't know for sure. I can't download the .jar because instead of being a java executable file like it's apparently supposed it comes as a win rar file. That's everything.

[Jay?]

Slap a bug report on that and i may just be intrigued enough to throw some advice at the wall.

[jagged203]

Would you like it here on this post or as an email?

[Jay?]

Just edit your OP please.

[jagged203]

There.

[Jay?]

Uh, no, that's not a bug report, you just added the words bug report to it.

Read the stickies.

[Jay?]

Okay, what antivirus are you using?

[freakachu]

if the launcher is even executing, log files should be generated. if that's not the case it isn't even getting that far. OP, have you tried running the technic-launcher.jar directly instead of using the .exe?

[jagged203]

Okay, what antivirus are you using?

Norton internet security.

if the launcher is even executing, log files should be generated. if that's not the case it isn't even getting that far. OP, have you tried running the technic-launcher.jar directly instead of using the .exe?

Like I said, no logs. Can't run the .jar as it is currently win rar archive fromat. If I was to go download the .jar directly it would come as an archive faster than I could change the format. I assume it's supposed to be a java file.

[Jay?]

That may be your problem. Ditch norton and see if that makes it work. Norton has a nasty habit of interfering.

[jagged203]

I read the stickie on anti viruses and noticed it there. Will do.

[jagged203]

I finally got rid of norton. I now have MSE. Unfortunately that didn't work.

[freakachu]

the .jar isn't in winrar format. it's a jar. by definition it's readable by winrar. want to know why? because a jar is a j(ava r)ar. jar.

your file associations are just a little wonky and windows is defaulting to winrar to open it instead of java. try right click -> open with... and see if java is an option. if it's not, select other progams and tell it to open with java.exe which should be found at c:\program files\java\jre7\bin\java.exe

[hoho]

the .jar isn't in winrar format. it's a jar. by definition it's readable by winrar. want to know why? because a jar is a j(ava r)ar. jar.

Tiny nitpicking but it's actually a zip container. If you rename it to have .zip extension even windows explorer can open it.

But yeah, file associations seem to be a bit wonky for you. Try to download the .jar somehow and run it in terminal (an example on how to do it is here: http://forums.technicpack.net/index.php/topic,8902.msg61606.html#msg61606) and paste us any messages you get.

[jagged203]

It did something this time. Are you magic? I got to the startup screen. Last time I tried the jar with java it wouldn't open