Update doesnt work

[zulu202]

When i try to auto update it gets to the point were the cmd comes up and then it says update incomplete ?

[zulu202]

???????

[bert_the_turtle]

Is there a debug log in the installation directory or your multiwinia profile (accessible via the start menu)? The autopatcher should write one in case of problems.

[zulu202]

I dont know but how can i fix this ?

[RabidZombie]

We need more information.

If you have the Introversion version, goto:
Start Menu>All Programs>Multiwinia>Open Profile.
If you have the Steam version, goto:
<Steam Directory>/SteamApps/common/Multiwinia/

In here should be a [u]autopatch_debug.txt[/u]. Copy the text and paste ALL of it in here, using [code][/code] tags.
Before posting, search the text for "key=" (no quotation marks, obviously). After this should be your game key. Delete it or replace it with x's.

Then, we can help.

[zulu202]

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Autopatch version 003 2008-07-13 vista
Config{ dl = "C:\Users\Stuart\AppData\Local\Introversion\Multiwinia\update",
        manifest = "",
        sizeOnly = No,
        respawn = No,
        launch = Yes,
        mode = "upgrade",
        doNothing = No,
        runCopier = No,
        revert = No }
APP_DIR: C:\Program Files\Multiwinia
authkey file in user profile? Yes
authkey file app dir? No
version file exists? Yes
Appdir writable? No
Running Vista? No
RUNNING DOWNLOAD... DownloadItem{
   valid  = Yes,
   url    = "update.introversion.co.uk/autopatch/manifest.php?version=retail.iv.1.0.5&key=xxxxxxxxxxxxxx&game=Multiwinia&mode=upgrade",
   write  = No,
   fpath  = "",
   resume = Yes,
}
Access is denied.

Access is denied.

Access is denied.

[zulu202]

there ya go

[RabidZombie]

How is your computer connected to the internet? (ADSL? Dial Up?)

Do you have a firewall?

Are you behind a proxy?

Do you have a router?

[zulu202]

erm i have router.

my oc is connected via ethernet.

yes ihave firewall

and i dont know what a proxy is

[The GoldFish]

Well, one option you people trying to help might like to now explore is reading comprehension.

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Appdir writable? Yes

The above features in MY autopatch_debug.txt, and odds are all you people who're talking about connectivity issues.

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Appdir writable? No

The above features in zulu202's autopatch_debug.txt.

I'd also like to point out how many files there are in the latest 1.0.6 patch: Language.dat, Multiwinia.exe and version. 3 files. 3 access denieds. Coincidence?

He also mentioned that it downloads the files, a cmd shows up and then fails, which fits the above to points.

Basically the problem seems to be that for some magical unknown reason, the autopatcher can't write/make files in the multiwinia directory in program files. Can you think of any reason why this might be happening, zulu202? It might be to do with what sort of account you're using on your PC. If you can't think of any reasons, I'd guess you could try installing a copy of the game outside of the program files directory and see if you have any more luck with that.

[zulu202]

I have a linkseys wireless b 2.5 ghz broadband router.

i am against windows firewall ?

i have an acer laptop

[zulu202]

i just tried again and it sauid it cant find an update and then it starts the game. the game says i am on version 1..0.5

[bert_the_turtle]

What jelco and goldfish are trying to tell you:
It's not your router or network setup.
The problem is that you are running the autopatcher from a user account that has insufficient rights to write into the game directory.
You need to either make the game directory writable for you, or run the autopatcher with administrator rights.

[RabidZombie]

Blegh, I misunderstood "Appdir writable? No". I need to retake Englush.

[zulu202]

oh yeh im on vista aswel. should i install it on d/ drive instead of c/ ?