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1.7 beta won't install

Posted: Sun May 03, 2009 12:42 pm
by Giant Killer General
I download it, put it in my myth folder, and try to run it. I get this error message:

This application has failed to start because smackw32.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem.

However, I see the smackw32.dll file in my folder right next to it.
So I re-installed myth, but with the same result.

I am on Windows XP, and am using the "modern" version.

Any help would be appreciated.

Posted: Sun May 03, 2009 12:59 pm
by Giant Killer General
ok I got 1.7 to run, the only problem is it didn't install at all. I have to click the exe file in the myth folder for 1.7 everytime I want to start myth with 1.7

If I just start myth normally it reverts back to 1.6

Posted: Sun May 03, 2009 1:13 pm
by Myrd
Yeah, since it's not an installer, but just the .exe - it doesn't update your short-cuts in the Start menu. You can either change the short cuts manually, or rename it to Myth II.exe after backing up your old Myth II.exe.

Posted: Sun May 03, 2009 1:28 pm
by Graydon
Heheh, I've steered clear of alias shortcut files for that very reason.

What I'd suggest GKG, is to have a shortcut to your Myth 2 Directory... but just Always fire up myth launching its appropriate .exe file.