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Russ

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04 Oct 03 17:46

TimmyToilet

Joined: 07 Apr 03
Moves: 130055

04 Oct 03 18:54

Originally posted by Russ
Ok, I have a spare machine for my wife - and because that has XP Home on it, and I think I can see what the problem is.

XP supports zip folders (compressed folders) - so you can browse zip folders and run files in almost the same way as any other folder. But it does not work in this case.

Clicking the RHPLive.zip file you downloaded will display a folde ...[text shortened]... ck the rhplive.exe in your new folder. It will thenwork ok. No, really, it will. 😉

-Russ

Same error...

LivingLegend

Amsterdam

Joined: 26 Jan 03
Moves: 27540

04 Oct 03 19:00

Originally posted by Russ
Ok, I have a spare machine for my wife - and because that has XP Home on it, and I think I can see what the problem is.

XP supports zip folders (compressed folders) - so you can browse zip folders and run files in almost the same way as any other folder. But it does not work in this case.

Clicking the RHPLive.zip file you downloaded will display a folde ...[text shortened]... ck the rhplive.exe in your new folder. It will thenwork ok. No, really, it will. 😉

-Russ

I'm sorry Russ, I have XP Pro and it doens't work, still get the same 'failed to initialize' error...

Any thoughts? I did exactly as you said!

Olav

Russ

RHP Code Monkey

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04 Oct 03 19:00

Originally posted by TimmyToilet
Same error...

What operating system are you using? Can you give me the exact error please. Thanks.

One of the reasons I stopped spending too much time on this before was because .Net was VERY new when I started. I was hoping it would be installed on most people's machines by now. Looks like I was wrong.

-Russ

Russ

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04 Oct 03 19:02

Ok, I have my laptop that I use for contracting - an XP Pro machine, let me see what happens then...

BTW : Have you all rebooted since installing .Net???

-Russ

Jacko

Knock, Knock...?

Edinburgh, Scotland

Joined: 18 Mar 02
Moves: 47634

04 Oct 03 19:02

Originally posted by Russ
What operating system are you using? Can you give me the exact error please. Thanks.

One of the reasons I stopped spending too much time on this before was because .Net was VERY new when I started. I was hoping it would be installed on most people's machines by now. Looks like I was wrong.

-Russ

YES, IT WORKED!!!!!Thanks, anyone want a game???

David🙂

Russ

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04 Oct 03 19:04

Originally posted by Jacko
YES, IT WORKED!!!!!Thanks, anyone want a game???

David🙂

Which bit of advice worked for you? It would be nice to know, as I can then update a FAQ.

-Russ

TimmyToilet

Joined: 07 Apr 03
Moves: 130055

04 Oct 03 19:06

It's working for me now but it doesnt seem like there are any games going on now?

-Tim

Russ

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04 Oct 03 19:08

I can see TimmyT and Jacko waiting for a game. (created 19:07 and 19:05)

-Russ

TimmyToilet

Joined: 07 Apr 03
Moves: 130055

04 Oct 03 19:08

Originally posted by Russ
I can see TimmyT and Jacko waiting for a game. (created 19:07 and 19:05)

-Russ

Thanks Russ, looks like it's working rather nicely

-Tim

P.S. Good Job!

Jacko

Knock, Knock...?

Edinburgh, Scotland

Joined: 18 Mar 02
Moves: 47634

04 Oct 03 19:09

Originally posted by Russ
Which bit of advice worked for you? It would be nice to know, as I can then update a FAQ.

-Russ

The create a new folder and drag the zipped version across to unzip it.

LivingLegend

Amsterdam

Joined: 26 Jan 03
Moves: 27540

04 Oct 03 19:55

It works fine now, after reinstalling the .Net frameworks!

Good job here Russ, just a little bit of modifying, and we'll be at the ICC level!;-)

Olav

orkyboy

Looooney Ork

A galaxy far away

Joined: 25 Feb 03
Moves: 8046

04 Oct 03 19:58

I still can't get it to work.

I am using a Windows 98. Will I be able to run RHPLIVE? 🙁

LivingLegend

Amsterdam

Joined: 26 Jan 03
Moves: 27540

04 Oct 03 20:03

Originally posted by orkyboy
I still can't get it to work.

I am using a Windows 98. Will I be able to run RHPLIVE? 🙁

Have you downloaded the .Net Framworks? Have you unzipped the Compressed folder? Do you have your computer on?😛

Russ: I hate time bonuses, could you make an option to play a game without it in the next version?

Olav

Russ

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04 Oct 03 20:13

Originally posted by orkyboy
I still can't get it to work.

I am using a Windows 98. Will I be able to run RHPLIVE? 🙁

Maybe I'm mistaken, but I didn't think it was even possible to install .Net on Windows 98.

But a bit of advice, move away from '98 now. It is old and stinky. 🙄

-Russ

T1000

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04 Oct 03 20:21

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Just had a couple of enjoyable games against TimmyToilet. Lots of attacking risks, and no doubt lots of mistakes on both sides too! Good fun 🙂