1.5.1.0 patch disappears midway - no error shown

[WeeGeez]

I cannot play PR online because the update process wont complete, I've tried reinstalling VStudio, .net, reinstalled PR and restarted PC inbetween those, tried both the uploaded prbf2_1.5.0.0_to_1.5.1.0_client_patch on the forum aswell as automated patch via updater.

Tried in safe mode too, problem persists; patch install gets to 91% then the dialog vanishes with no mention of an error. I have tried all that has been suggested on the forum. No anti virus installed - in fact its a fresh install of XP SP3.

Why is there no error message? Any ideas?

[AlonTavor]

fresh install of XP SP3.

Why would you do that

[WeeGeez]

because it takes only a few minutes

[AlonTavor]

Why would you install WinXP in 2018

[WeeGeez]

Detracting from the real issue here ... but if you insist

I am familiar with this OS
It does everything I need it to
Its lightening quick on newer hardware / No bloatware
Old applications which I need to do work with only work on it.
OS upgrade is expensive / unnecessary.

I hope you don't ask everyone that posts in the XP sub-forum this question.

[Mats391]

Detracting from the real issue here ... but if you insist

I am familiar with this OS
It does everything I need it to
Its lightening quick on newer hardware / No bloatware
Old applications which I need to do work with only work on it.
OS upgrade is expensive / unnecessary.

I hope you don't ask everyone that posts in the XP sub-forum this question.

Only issue with XP is that we would love to drop support, but guys like you prevent us from doing so

Anyway please check PRLauncher.log and PRUpdater.log you find those in

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Project Reality\mods\pr\bin

and

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AppData\Local\Project Reality\Project Reality BF2\UpdateLogs

[WeeGeez]

Cannot find the PRLauncher.log.

However, there are 6 text files in the UpdateLogs folder.
See zip file, attached.

[UTurista]

I am familiar with this OS
It does everything I need it to
Its lightening quick on newer hardware / No bloatware
Old applications which I need to do work with only work on it.
OS upgrade is expensive / unnecessary.

Technically he is not wrong...

[WeeGeez]

It works now.

I cleared up some space on that hard drive. I think the temp folder didn't have enough space. That common_client.zip is 450mb! Someone should double check this to confirm.

I can play now after many years of not being able to woo!


EDIT: Wise it would be to prompt users to have necessary space free prior to update.
This will save people coming to forum to report (it will happen regardless of Operating System).

[AlonTavor]

Now that it's fixed, we can discuss the main issue with win XP: Microsoft no longer supports it and new exploits are not going to be fixed.

[MattUK001]

Detracting from the real issue here ... but if you insist

I am familiar with this OS
It does everything I need it to
Its lightening quick on newer hardware / No bloatware
Old applications which I need to do work with only work on it.
OS upgrade is expensive / unnecessary.

I hope you don't ask everyone that posts in the XP sub-forum this question.

Hats off to you using Windows XP in 2018! I thought i held out for awhile skipping Vista and going to 7 after numerous patches, but you are keeping that flame alive.

Although that video of a Windows XP machine being hacked by Vlad in about 20 mins of joining the internet is not exactly confidence building.

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/08/1 ... 0_minutes/

I do have a sealed copy of Windows XP Home if you are interested...

[WeeGeez]

Hats off to you using Windows XP in 2018!

Thats nothing. I'm using a 775 motherboard from 2006 I picked up for £20. People don't realise how rare this form factor with those slots is:



Its efficient , 170 x 170mm. and it runs PR great (except for mistake seen in post #1 but thats easy to fix: make more room )



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