User:Sivius/Tech Issues personal FAQ/withwiki

All of the following are in wiki format for easy reading reference.

Error: "Grooming Pirates"
Upon startup the following error is encountered: "Grooming Pirates" (Screenshot) This is caused by the client update from Java 1.4 to Java 1.5, and is tied in with the client's Retroweaver software.


 * Reinstall Java (Latest version preferrably)

Fullscreen (Removing)
Windows:
 * Right-click this.
 * Select "Save target as"
 * Run the file from where you saved it.

MAC:
 * Run PropertyListEditor.app (Located in: Macintosh HD -> Applications -> Utilities)
 * Open ~/Library/Preferences/rsrc.config.yohoho.plist
 * Change "full_screen" from "true" to "false"

Installer Stops During Installation

 * Run the full installer.

Logfile Providing
Windows:
 * Click on Start, then on Run.
 * Enter: "C:\Program Files\Three Rings Design\Puzzle Pirates\yohoho.log"
 * Depending on your configuration, you may be prompted to select an application with which to open the file. If it asks you to do so, select Wordpad.
 * Copy the contents into your post.

MAC:
 * Press apple-shift-A in Finder to open the Applications folder.
 * Right-click (or option-click) Puzzle Pirates, and select View Package Contents.
 * Open rsrc, then Java.
 * Double-click yohoho.log to open it. Copy the contents into your forum post.

Linux/*nix: (If your install directory is anything other than /path/to/yohoho/, use the correct one.)
 * Open up a new TTY, and type: more /path/to/yohoho/yohoho.log

Updating Graphics Card
Windows: (2000/XP):
 * Right click your desktop.
 * Select "Properties."
 * Select the "Settings" tab.
 * Click "Advanced"
 * Select the "Adaptor" tab.
 * Click "Properties"
 * Select the "Driver" tab
 * Click "Update Driver..."