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4 years ago ::
Mar 13, 2009 - 2:57PM
#41
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Date Joined:
Aug 22, 2007
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Exact problem that stops you from updating to or running full version: The Character builder launches fine, but after about 5 seconds my entire system freezes up requiring a reboot to do anything. Windows Operating System: Windows XP Machine Type (PC, VM on Mac, VM on unix etc): PC User mode when running installer (admin, guest etc): Admin User mode when running Character Builder: Admin Changes to default options when installing (ie different location): None .NET 3.5 SP1 preinstalled or done as part of install: As part of install, then added XP service pack 3, then re-installed .NET 3.5 SP1 Beta installed at some point: Yes Beta uninstalled before installing release version: Yes Anything you think might be unusual about your environment (Active VPN, dial up, behind corporate firewall, etc) Nothing 
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4 years ago ::
Mar 14, 2009 - 7:56AM
#42
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Thanks for your timely response, Architect.
As I stated before, when I open RegEdit, there is no "Wizards of the Coast" folder located under "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\." Whether I have the application installed or uninstalled, the key never appears. So I cannot execute the second set of steps you mentioned, unless there's something I'm totally missing.
For those of you who had similar problems as myself, I finally fixed it. It required me to use my Windows XP CD to do a Repair Install. I'm assuming that some of my system files were corrupt/missing. Once I went through the repair, the Wizards folder started appearing in my registry after installing the Character builder and I was able to update it just fine. Good luck to everyone else trying to get theirs to work.
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4 years ago ::
Mar 29, 2009 - 9:47PM
#43
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Date Joined:
Aug 19, 2007
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Exact problem that stops you from updating to or running full version:"Error 1303.The installer has insufficient privileges to access this directory: C:\Documents and Seettings\Gregg\My Documents\My Pictures\ddi. The installation cannot continue. Log on as an administrator or contact your system administrator." Windows Operating System: Windows XP Home SP3 Machine Type (PC, VM on Mac, VM on unix etc): PC User mode when running installer (admin, guest etc): User with Administrative privileges (it's the only user account on the computer  ) Changes to default options when installing (ie different location): None. .NET 3.5 SP1 preinstalled or done as part of install: Pre-installed. Beta installed at some point: No. Anything you think might be unusual about your environment (Active VPN, dial up, behind corporate firewall, etc) Nothing I can think of.
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4 years ago ::
Mar 31, 2009 - 2:53PM
#44
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Date Joined:
Feb 10, 2006
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Exact problem that stops you from updating to or running full version:I launch the Character Builder, and get the following message from the CharacterBuilderUpdater: "CharacterBuilderUpdater has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience." Windows Operating System: Windows XP Home SP3 Machine Type: PC User mode when running installer: User with Administrative privileges Changes to default options when installing: None. .NET 3.5 SP1 preinstalled or done as part of install: Done as part of install. Beta installed at some point: No. Anything you think might be unusual about your environment: Nothing. When I view the error details, I get this under "Error Signature": EventType : clr20r3
P1 : realcharacterbuilderupdater.exe
P2 : 1.0.204.0
P3 : 4979024a
P4 : presentationframework
P5 : 3.0.0.0
P6 : 470bc696
P7 : b60
P8 : f
P9 : system.typeloadexception
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4 years ago ::
Apr 02, 2009 - 1:09PM
#45
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Date Joined:
Aug 17, 2007
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Exact problem that stops you from updating to or running full version:
I want to grab the new update.
When I do so behind the firewall over vpn it gets stuck at the Download page with a blank panel for hours.
If I do it connected directly to the 'net it says no update found.
Windows Operating System:XP 2002 service pack 2
Machine Type (PC, VM on Mac, VM on unix etc): pc
User mode when running installer (admin, guest etc): I don't know
User mode when running Character Builder: I don't know
Changes to default options when installing (ie different location): Nothing
.NET 3.5 SP1 preinstalled or done as part of install: I don't know
Beta installed at some point: Yes
Beta uninstalled before installing release version: Yes
Anything you think might be unusual about your environment (Active VPN, dial up, behind corporate firewall, etc)
As I said before I'm behind the firewall when I can find that it has an update.
I removed the .version file and I changed my registry entry from Complete to Download
I'm getting a blank panel at the Download window.
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4 years ago ::
Apr 08, 2009 - 8:38PM
#46
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*Edit* Whoops, never mind, Silly mistake on my part. Program working as intended (unless the program was intended to take over North Dakota, in which case I have a bug to report)
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4 years ago ::
Apr 11, 2009 - 9:33PM
#47
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Exact problem that stops you from updating to or running full version:
Am able to install program, I get to update screen, select launch program and while small D&D graphic splash is onscreen the program freezes.
Program was working previously and then crashed on Thursday when updating a character. Unable to open program since then.
Windows Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP 3
Machine Type (PC, VM on Mac, VM on unix etc): PC (Dell Inspiron I6000)
User mode when running installer (admin, guest etc): Administrator Account
User mode when running Character Builder: Administrator Account
Changes to default options when installing (ie different location): None
.NET 3.5 SP1 preinstalled or done as part of install: Preinstalled.
Beta installed at some point: No
Beta uninstalled before installing release version: No
Anything you think might be unusual about your environment (Active VPN, dial up, behind corporate firewall, etc) No unusual settings
I am able to open the character sheet viewer and display a blank character sheet. I can check off elements, and even open previously displayed characters. However, I cannot get the character builder to actually open.
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4 years ago ::
Apr 12, 2009 - 12:15AM
#48
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Date Joined:
Mar 31, 2009
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Exact problem that stops you from updating to or running full version:
It says install complete successfully, but never goes to install Framework. When I try to launch app it says:
CharacterBuilderUpdater.exe - Application Error
The application failed to initialize properly (0x0000135). Click on OK to terminate the application.
Windows Operating System: Windows XP Home SP1
Machine Type (PC, VM on Mac, VM on unix etc): VMWare Fusion on new macbook
User mode when running installer (admin, guest etc): admin on both windows and mac
User mode when running Character Builder: cant
Changes to default options when installing (ie different location): Tried shared folder, shared drive, default. No results.
.NET 3.5 SP1 preinstalled or done as part of install: part of install
Beta installed at some point: yes
Beta uninstalled before installing release version: no
Anything you think might be unusual about your environment (Active VPN, dial up, behind corporate firewall, etc) No
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4 years ago ::
Apr 14, 2009 - 9:12PM
#49
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Date Joined:
Sep 19, 2008
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I posted this problem in this thread, but it was suggested that I post it here as well. Exact problem that stops you from updating to or running full version:I've been using the Character Builder since it was released, and it's worked fine all this time. Until a couple of weeks ago, when it suddenly started crashing on startup. It gets to the update screen, I click "Launch Character Builder", and a few seconds later it crashes: Error
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The odd part is, if I keep trying it, the program will eventually work. I may have to try 20 times, but eventually it will load up. So whatever causes it to crash isn't making it impossible to run. I don't think I made any changes to my computer settings at that time. However, the problem started shortly after I started playing with the new "Journal" feature, as well as the "Campaign Settings" tab. On the theory that I had somehow corrupted some of the character files, I have tried removing all the characters from the ddi folder. It still crashes just as often with no saved characters. Windows Operating System:Vista 32-bit Machine Type (PC, VM on Mac, VM on unix etc):PC User mode when running installer (admin, guest etc):Admin User mode when running Character Builder:Admin Changes to default options when installing (ie different location):I always keep the default settings. .NET 3.5 SP1 preinstalled or done as part of install:Installed before installing CB Beta installed at some point:Yes Beta uninstalled before installing release version:Yes Anything you think might be unusual about your environment (Active VPN, dial up, behind corporate firewall, etc)Nothing I can think of.
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4 years ago ::
Apr 28, 2009 - 12:16AM
#50
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I have tried to install on two computers.
Exact problem that stops you from updating to or running full version: Both times, "Error 1606. Could not access network location \\.PSF\Home\Documents"
Windows Operating System:
Machine Type (PC, VM on Mac, VM on unix etc): 1 Mac with Parallels Windows XP sp3, 1 PC with Windows XP sp3
User mode when running installer (admin, guest etc): Default?
User mode when running Character Builder: Won't run
Changes to default options when installing (ie different location): None
.NET 3.5 SP1 preinstalled or done as part of install: Preinstalled
Beta installed at some point: no
Beta uninstalled before installing release version: no
Anything you think might be unusual about your environment (Active VPN, dial up, behind corporate firewall, etc) Nothing.
I fail to see how software that should be able to run on a computer from 1985 needs so many resources and won't even bloody install, but hey.
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