Sam-I-am Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 (edited) A few days ago, I updated to version: 8.31.0 after skipping a few updates. Since then, I haven't been able to check for updates. Whenever I start the client, I see: "Checking for updates failed! Click to retry". Clicking doesn't make any difference. I tried to force update (using both the Live and Beta channels) and couldn't either. Now I can only join rooms that are compatible with the same version. Edited March 29, 2023 by Sam-I-am Added a screenshot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 Would drop into our Discord for help in future as you'll get a faster response. https://cncnet.org/discord Anyway, I would try using the latest installer on the site https://downloads.cncnet.org/CnCNet5_YR_Installer.exe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam-I-am Posted March 29, 2023 Author Share Posted March 29, 2023 (edited) 18 hours ago, Grant said: Would drop into our Discord for help in future as you'll get a faster response. Yeah. I know, but I don't use Discord. 18 hours ago, Grant said: I would try using the latest installer on the site Already tried that. Didn't work. I'm using XP. When I run the latest installer, I get this error: Quote CnCNet5_YR_Installer.exe is not a valid win32 application. Also tried previous installers found on GitHub. Version 8.28 worked, but the installation stopped right before downloading the Microsoft XNA Framework Redistributable 4.0. The later installers didn't run at all (win32 error). I was able to update from 8.28 to 8.31 though (before 8.32 was released) as usual. Everything was fine. So, now that I can't use any of these installers, I used an old installer (v. 8.14.1) that doesn't require downloading the XNA redistributable (which I already have installed), provided earlier by the great @Devo1929. I thought: let's give it a try! Maybe I'd be able to update from an older version (no better option anyway), and now I'm stuck at that version. Can't update, can't play or observe (already crashed 2-3 different games testing), can't even go back to where I was (8.31). Edited March 30, 2023 by Sam-I-am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 @Sam-I-am- WinXP support has been dropped for newer versions of the CnCNet client, the next major update which will happen this weekend will also mean its completely unsupported now. I hope you're able to upgrade from XP and play again soon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam-I-am Posted March 30, 2023 Author Share Posted March 30, 2023 (edited) @Grant A top-tier gaming laptop is on my list to buy, if and when I make a good profit on the crypto market, but as of now, I have $3k realized losses, with no other job, haha. So, wish me luck and keep supporting us, we the XP-using, hard-earning crypto workers for a few more months. Please? Anything short of top-tier is not worth the upgrade. Long live Bitcoin! Hail to the great Bitcoin! Edited March 30, 2023 by Sam-I-am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devo1929 Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 The installer uses Inno Setup. We've recently updated the installer to Inno 6 (from 5) which no longer supports Windows XP... As Grant also said, the client itself is on the cusp of moving to .Net7 which also no longer supports Windows XP... Had to make the push sometime. It was a good run. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam-I-am Posted March 31, 2023 Author Share Posted March 31, 2023 OK, guys. Thank you for all the good work. I can't blame you for wanting to progress. I guess it's time for me to re-enjoy the good old SNES. Any recommendations? Other than Pac-Man and Tetris. Goodbye CnCNet! ggs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 5 hours ago, Sam-I-am said: OK, guys. Thank you for all the good work. I can't blame you for wanting to progress. I guess it's time for me to re-enjoy the good old SNES. Any recommendations? Other than Pac-Man and Tetris. Goodbye CnCNet! ggs. Hope we see you again soon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ra2Nub Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 (edited) 7 hours ago, Grant said: Hope we see you again soon May want get this part of the site updated https://cncnet.org/yuris-revenge Not only does it say 95% implemented for as long I am here, but it also still says that it supports XP. EDIT: The opencollective button found on the very bottom of the page doesn't work either Edited March 31, 2023 by Ra2Nub 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devo1929 Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 19 hours ago, Sam-I-am said: OK, guys. Thank you for all the good work. I can't blame you for wanting to progress. I guess it's time for me to re-enjoy the good old SNES. Any recommendations? Other than Pac-Man and Tetris. Goodbye CnCNet! ggs. Earthbound 😁 all time favorite 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam-I-am Posted April 1, 2023 Author Share Posted April 1, 2023 4 hours ago, Devo1929 said: Earthbound 😁 all time favorite Wow. I've played so many, but not this one. Never heard of it. Looks unique, interesting. Thank you very much! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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