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when i open the launcher, a message appears and the launcher closes.
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Description

i purchased arma 3 earlier today on january the second 2016, the launcher wouldnt show but instead an error would show up saying we were unable to initialize launcher. launcher will now close.
reason: [-103] unknown.

Details

Legacy ID
1986946729
Severity
None
Resolution
No Bug
Reproducibility
Always
Category
Launcher
Steps To Reproduce

clicking on the arma 3 icon.

Additional Information

Arma 3 Launcher Exception Log (shortened)

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System information

Date: 2016-01-03 04:40:03 / 2016-01-02 22:40:03 -06
Current dir: C:\Users\Charles\Desktop

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Exception

System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not load file or assembly 'log4net, Version=1.2.13.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=669e0ddf0bb1aa2a' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified.
File name: 'log4net, Version=1.2.13.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=669e0ddf0bb1aa2a'

   at Launcher.Program.RunLauncher()
   at Launcher.Program.Main(String[] args)

...

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Modules and assemblies

  • mscorlib, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089; C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\mscorlib.dll
  • arma3launcher, Version=1.3.133.746, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null; C:\Users\Charles\Desktop\arma3launcher.exe

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Event Timeline

flanker edited Steps To Reproduce. (Show Details)Jan 3 2016, 6:43 AM
flanker edited Additional Information. (Show Details)
flanker set Category to Launcher.
flanker set Reproducibility to Always.
flanker set Severity to None.
flanker set Resolution to No Bug.
flanker set Legacy ID to 1986946729.May 8 2016, 1:25 PM

Hello,
I can see that you have moved Launcher program onto your desktop instead of creating a shortcut to it. Launcher needs other files from Arma 3 installation folder to run. You should create a shortcut to the Arma3Launcher.exe that is in the Arma 3 installation folder instead of moving or copying the file.