Vista "Failed to create a copy of the launcher"

#36300222903 04/24/2007 07:19:03 Vista "Failed to create a copy of the launcher"

Hi all,I got a problem i just instaled vista and it keeps givveing me the following error when i clic on the icon "Failed to create a copy of the launcher or critical support library for patching.If you have a file cald matrix.exe in your game directory,please make sure it is writeble." (i have put it of read only)

Can any one help me.... SMILEY

#36300222998 04/24/2007 09:39:00 Re:Vista "Failed to create a copy of the launcher"

Sounds like a vista UAC watchamacallit problem.

2 things.

1. Are you running the game as an administrator. If so, somewhere in Windows Vista (haven't used it yet so haven't a clue where) will be the option to allow Launcher.exe and Matrix.exe to run as an administrator also. You'll need to make sure that whatever user account they are using has writable access to the C drive and the Matrix Online folder.

2. Check that the directory isn't set to read only. Navigate to where it is installed, right click on the folder and click on properties. Then make sure that there isn't a tick in Read Only, if there is remove it and then try again.

I think someone else also mentioned (might have been a TSR, can't find it atm) the option to run the game in XP compatability mode which may also solve a lot of the problems. SMILEY

Jeffers

#36300223020 04/24/2007 10:13:40 Re:Vista "Failed to create a copy of the launcher"

IT WORKED!!!!!!!!!!!!

TX MAN

#36300223245 04/24/2007 14:30:38 Re:Vista "Failed to create a copy of the launcher"

NP, glad you got it sorted!

(out of curiosity, which part worked? SMILEY

)

Jeffers

#36300223336 04/24/2007 16:13:23 Re:Vista "Failed to create a copy of the launcher"

jeffers wrote:

I think someone else also mentioned (might have been a TSR, can't find it atm) the option to run the game in XP compatability mode which may also solve a lot of the problems.

I think that might've been me. Here's a re-post of that set of steps:

1. Right click on the program launch icon
2. Left click on "Properties".
3. In the new window that pops up click on the "Compatibility" tab.
4. In the "Compatibility Mode" area check the box next to "Run this program in compatibility mode for:"
5. In the drop down list make certain that "Windows XP (Service Pack 2)" is selected.
6. Under "Privilege Level" make certain that the box next to "Run this program as administrator" is checked.
7. Click on "Apply" then click on "Ok".
8. Double click on the program launch icon.

#36300223566 04/24/2007 21:59:59 Re:Vista "Failed to create a copy of the launcher"

Hmm, this may be why I was getting this message when i patch the launcher. I'll have to see.

#36300223963 04/25/2007 11:00:14 Re:Vista "Failed to create a copy of the launcher"

TSRJasonC wrote:

jeffers wrote:
I think someone else also mentioned (might have been a TSR, can't find it atm) the option to run the game in XP compatability mode which may also solve a lot of the problems.

I think that might've been me. Here's a re-post of that set of steps:

1. Right click on the program launch icon
2. Left click on "Properties".
3. In the new window that pops up click on the "Compatibility" tab.
4. In the "Compatibility Mode" area check the box next to "Run this program in compatibility mode for:"
5. In the drop down list make certain that "Windows XP (Service Pack 2)" is selected.
6. Under "Privilege Level" make certain that the box next to "Run this program as administrator" is checked.
7. Click on "Apply" then click on "Ok".
8. Double click on the program launch icon.

Ahhh, thats what I remember.

Will have to save them for future reference SMILEY

Jeffers