Updater Error

gjsi · #1 07-18-2008, 05:15 PM

Running Vista 64, and the updater is starting EQ2Map Updater.

Both updaters work fine, but when I close EQ2Map updater I am getting and error from the Java Web Start Launcher

Error: This program requires flash.ocx, which is no longer included in this version of windows.

I installed the flash player from adobe's site and I now find a flash9f.ocx file, but no flash.ocx file.

Anyone else having this problem, or have a clue why it is happening?

If I run the updater and close it without using the launch button to start EQ2Map updater, the error does not occur.

Thanks

**gm9** · #2 07-19-2008, 05:28 AM

No clue, Kaldran will have to help on this. Doesn't happen on non-Vista.

KouDy · #3 07-19-2008, 07:07 AM

I have Vista Ultimate 64-bit SP1 and running both updaters is just fine.
Have you tried to uninstall and install both (updaters) again (eventually delete all files related to these 2 and redownload them).

Kaldran · #4 07-20-2008, 08:43 AM

It's not webstart giving that error, but Windows' compatibility check is.

I am actually able to reproduce it, but I don't think it is a problem with Profit updater, since it neither uses flash, nor invokes a browser.

EQ2MAP updater, I think, uses the IE browser engine to display the changelog messages in the main window. And it uses the standard IE for your operating system. Microsoft deploys both 32bit and 64bit IE with Vista64, but EQ2MAP automatically invokes the 64bit one. As flash is not available for 64bit browsers yet, it will display this error messages.
When you press the launch button, the EQ2MAP updater is launched in the context of the Profit updater, so Windows will display this error message for Java WebStart instead of the EQ2MAP updater itself. I have no idea though why it does not show up if you launch EQ2MAP updater by itself.

Easiest fix would be to let EQ2MAP updater launch the Profit Updater.

**gm9** · #5 07-20-2008, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaldran

Easiest fix would be to let EQ2MAP updater launch the Profit Updater.

I thought you didn't want people to use the .jnlp because you want to move the files around?

Kaldran · #6 07-20-2008, 09:40 AM

You can trick EQ2MAP updater into opening a shortcut.

Go to 'Options' and then click 'Browse' on the 'Autolaunch EQ2' option. Browse to your desktop, type '*.lnk' as file name and doubleclick the Profit UI Updater shortcut. EQ2MAP updater will accept it then as a valid file and is able to start it.

**gm9** · #7 07-20-2008, 09:59 AM

Ah ok. As Moorgard used to say: FAQ'd.

gjsi · #8 07-22-2008, 10:38 AM

Thanks, will give that a try tonight