ID:79764
 
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BYOND Version:452
Operating System:Windows XP Home
Web Browser:Opera 9.64
Status: Resolved

This issue has been resolved.
Descriptive Problem Summary:
Same as http://www.byond.com/members/ BYONDHelp?command=view_tracker_issue&tracker_issue=500 ,

Numbered Steps to Reproduce Problem:
Download the newest version (Version 452.1034) while having V 451.1033 (herein referred to as .1033) installed..
Install (It will stop right after the "Installing" without those usual "Installation Successful")
Try to Run
Red Circle with X Appears.
(This will happen EVEN if you downgrade back to version .1033)
(If you cleared all your files, it will Red-Circle of Dewm you AFTER it lists "Varifying Key")

Expected Results:
BYOND works

Actual Results:
Red Ring of Death, with a white X

Does the problem occur:
Every time? Or how often? Yes
In other games? Can't access Games
In other user accounts? See above link
On other computers? See above link

When does the problem NOT occur? Do NOT know.

Did the problem NOT occur in any earlier versions? If so, what was the last version that worked? In version .1033

Workarounds: None. I've deleted and uninstalled all the main files related to BYOND, but it still won't work. I'ma try removing all game related files too.



Warning: This will occur even if you try to "update" back to .1033

Warning: once this hits one version, even if you remove all the files related to BYOND in your my programs and your other files outside of your registry, seems it will effect all future installations. I'm going to see if BYOND leaves anything in the registry...

Also, if you do log in and get the Red circle of Dewm after the varifying key, you can input links into your "Open Location", but it sticks at "Launching game..."
It sounds more like your installation simply failed to complete correctly. There's some info missing though.

1) What do you mean by a red circle wiht a white X? Are you referring to an ordinary system message box, or the pager's blue atom splash screen which has an X in the corner? In either case, is there any text?

2) Have you tried rebooting since this started?

3) Do older versions like 450, 448, or 446 work if you do a clean install?

[edit]
I can't verify this either with the automatic pager upgrade from 451 to 452, which I had already done, or by the manual upgrade by first reinstalling 451 and then manually installing 452 from the .exe download.
Lummox JR wrote:
It sounds more like your installation simply failed to complete correctly. There's some info missing though.

1) What do you mean by a red circle wiht a white X? Are you referring to an ordinary system message box, or the pager's blue atom splash screen which has an X in the corner? In either case, is there any text?

Yes, a normal System message box. It has a Red Circle with a White X in the middle of it, but no message or text or anything.

2) Have you tried rebooting since this started?

I just did a bit ago. Will edit into this when I test.


3) Do older versions like 450, 448, or 446 work if you do a clean install?


No on any version I've tried thus far, I'll try more.



[edit]
I can't verify this either with the automatic pager upgrade from 451 to 452, which I had already done, or by the manual upgrade by first reinstalling 451 and then manually installing 452 from the .exe download.

Well it's gotten 2 people thus far so something's going on. I cleaned my registry so I'll see if it runs now.




Edit: I reinstalled it after a Registry Cleaning (Complete clean) plus reboot. It works now.