Problem with Launchbox update with Windows 10

[d2produce]

So I opened launchbox, it said there was an update, im guessing to 13.17, I clicked Ok, and went back to messenger to continue the convo I was having as it seemed the update had started.

So while I'm sending messages and hitting the return key, the DARN windows 10 "do you really want to do this" prompt pops up as I'm hitting ENTER which defaults to "No" and launchbox throws an error message.  CRAP!!!  So I close launchbox.....close it in the details of task manager.......reopen...Get a blank welcome to screen (close it)..click "check for updates" and Launchbox says its updated and the version reads 13.17   

So, I can't imagine it possibly installed correctly.  I would expect launchbox installer to KNOW that the windows security thing was denied and just revert the install like any other program and not throw a code and act like it's now updated which I'm almost certain it's not.

So I want to let you guys know about that bug.

Also is there any way I can repair my installation of Launchbox?  I'd hate to find my install is now corrupted and it's going to take DAYS to manually add and download everything again.

Edited October 21 by d2produce

[faeran]

1 hour ago, d2produce said:

So I opened launchbox, it said there was an update, im guessing to 13.17, I clicked Ok, and went back to messenger to continue the convo I was having as it seemed the update had started.

So while I'm sending messages and hitting the return key, the DARN windows 10 "do you really want to do this" prompt pops up as I'm hitting ENTER which defaults to "No" and launchbox throws an error message.  CRAP!!!  So I close launchbox.....close it in the details of task manager.......reopen...Get a blank welcome to screen (close it)..click "check for updates" and Launchbox says its updated and the version reads 13.17   

So, I can't imagine it possibly installed correctly.  I would expect launchbox installer to KNOW that the windows security thing was denied and just revert the install like any other program and not throw a code and act like it's now updated which I'm almost certain it's not.

So I want to let you guys know about that bug.

Also is there any way I can repair my installation of Launchbox?  I'd hate to find my install is now corrupted and it's going to take DAYS to manually add and download everything again.

Sounds like you accidentally cancelled the install while it was messing with app files.

Go into your LaunchBox\Updates folder and run the 13.17 setup file. When you get to the part where it asks where you want to install it to, choose your current LaunchBox folder. Double check the path before hitting next and make sure it's correct, as the setup likes to add an extra "LaunchBox" folder into it.

Once you finish the install, LaunchBox will open and you'll see your library.

[d2produce]

2 hours ago, faeran said:

Sounds like you accidentally cancelled the install while it was messing with app files.

Go into your LaunchBox\Updates folder and run the 13.17 setup file. When you get to the part where it asks where you want to install it to, choose your current LaunchBox folder. Double check the path before hitting next and make sure it's correct, as the setup likes to add an extra "LaunchBox" folder into it.

Once you finish the install, LaunchBox will open and you'll see your library.

unfortunately I have launchbox installed on my C drive and the install path starts at Program Files with no way to navigate there...

Nevermind, I was in the start menu folder path part! Going back i see the path name now.

 

Thanks, this seemed to work.  It would be a nice creature comfort if launchbox could detect a simple type of misinstall mistake like this and automatically relaunch the installer so the install can finish or have some sort of "confirm cancel" popup window and then cleanly revert any changes back to the previous version, allowing the user to upgrade cleanly afterward.

Edited October 22 by d2produce