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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.
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Now I can only join rooms that are compatible with the same version.

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  On 3/29/2023 at 11:28 AM, Grant said:

Would drop into our Discord for help in future as you'll get a faster response.

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Yeah. I know, but I don't use Discord. :D

  On 3/29/2023 at 11:28 AM, Grant said:

I would try using the latest installer on the site

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Already tried that. Didn't work. :(

I'm using XP. When I run the latest installer, I get this error:

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CnCNet5_YR_Installer.exe is not a valid win32 application.

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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). :(

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@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? :D

Anything short of top-tier is not worth the upgrade.

Long live Bitcoin! Hail to the great Bitcoin!

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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.

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  On 3/31/2023 at 8:23 AM, Grant said:

Hope we see you again soon ;)

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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

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