Unable to run Panzer Corps - FIXED

[captainjack]

When I click on the autorun file (either on the desk top or in the folder) I get Runtime error. "Project file not found in archive"

This may be a more general computer problem as it had previously worked fine and I recently did an update of the Microsoft files (about two days ago), although the problem has only emerged today and I was able to use Panzer Corps last night. Also, my internet access is not working properly though I don't really expect you to help with that! (I'm using a different machine with no Panzer Corps at the moment).

Any suggestions in case the runtime error is fixable?

Thanks

[captainjack]

It seems to have fixed itself.

One more restart (after the other 3 or 4 had had no effect) seemed to cure everything (except my ability to spell Panzer Corps!).

[ThvN]

Hi captainjack, thanks for updating so quickly, and what spelling error? ( )

You are not alone I think, there seems to have been a big update for Windows 64-bit OS a few days ago, with some issues here and there. I am running Win7 on an old machine and after the update my PC started to freeze and some (ancient) programs could not be closed anymore without brute force. I 'fixed' the freezes by removing my soundcard and all associated drivers, which solved 99% of the problems. Well, except that all my previous restore points have become unusable as well...

Then the day after I visited some people, and they needed me to take a look at some documents, but their Win8 machine was busy updating and could not be accessed for a long time, so they booted their backup Vista laptop, which then started updating in a similar fashion; this took two hours and multiple reboots after which it became unresponsive (which sounded VERY familiar when I read your post, hence my comment), although I've since heard it works normally again.

I just wanted to let you know you are not the only one experiencing trouble after this big round of updates, glad to hear it seems to have resolved itself.

[captainjack]

Thanks for the comments ThvN. It was looking very much like a new computer and full reinstall of Panzer Corps at one point, so a relief on several counts when it worked again.

As for the spelling issue - it was originally posted as 'Unable to run Panze Corps' - the missing R wasn't Microsoft's fault!

Window 8 is less prone to random crashes and "where's my data?" moments that XP was, but the "we've decided to update your computer now, whether you like it or not" is a definite issue (including at work, when you have to leave for an urgent appointment but microsoft knows better and takes 1 1/2 hours to update your computer". Joy.