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[gerbil]

AnorexicVampire, on 31 January 2012 - 08:59 PM, said:

Now the launcher on my Windows looks wrong. As in it looks entirely normal, but the logo in the bottom left corner of the launcher that says "MINECRAFT" is missing. Its just blank brown colored background.

That at least sounds like the 'banner blocker' problem that people started reporting this week. the primary complaint was no player skin in game just a black player shape. Its possible that both the missing graphics and the inability to download the game are due to some security software on your PC.

[AnorexicVampire]

gerbil, on 31 January 2012 - 09:47 PM, said:

That at least sounds like the 'banner blocker' problem that people started reporting this week. the primary complaint was no player skin in game just a black player shape. Its possible that both the missing graphics and the inability to download the game are due to some security software on your PC.

Well I don't think It was security software. I had to buy it seperately for my computer, and I uninstalled it all, and after the system restore, turned off the firewall, and didn't reinstall the security software. But me and my girlfriend got so fed up we returned the laptop, and bought a different one. And for some reason it runs like a dream. The only thing i can come up with is that it was something with the graphics card. The two laptops had totally different graphics cards.

[gerbil]

Many PCs come with security software pre-installed (and running) as short term trialware, under the theory that you are more likely to pay to keep software that's already installed running than to go out shopping for another package.

[Agramus123]

I have changed the date and it works.
Its because minecraft loader is updating by the date that is set.

[gerbil]

Agramus123, on 01 February 2012 - 09:32 PM, said:

I have changed the date and it works.
Its because minecraft loader is updating by the date that is set.

Good, but you are wrong about the root cause. The correct date is essential for HTTPS connections to work.

[Tryda]

its doing it for me right now. is the server down or something. its realy annoying becouse im trying to work on my server more but i cant becouse of this.

anyone got some help for me?

[PixelatedFoe]

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Sorry couldn't resist: "81 User(s) are reading this topic." lol

[TheMinecraftTVBox]

AkshayX, on 10 January 2012 - 08:24 AM, said:

Seriously they are charging 26 bucks a game and no official support on this ..

Ikr? I mean on mojang.com you should be albe to post your OWN problem rather than them guessing... i have this problem and its freaking me out, i can log into my little brothers minecraft but not MY account.

[millianapia96]

is it more than me that get the message right now? or is it something wrong with my account.. because when i log on offline i go into the multiplayer section where all the servers are listed and i see ppl are on the servers. i have been trying to download the minecraft file again but i still get the msg. and i tried it on my brothers computers and it doesn't work:P someone have any tips? and i have been waiting for like 15 min and it still doesn't work:P
nvm everyone, it works now:P

[daanjo3]

Just a server fail.
Things you gotta do:
1. Stop trying to join.
2. Remain calm.
3. Wait a minute or 10, or maybe more.
4. Try to join again

[Scale_Tail]

I cannot connect to minecraft.net
I can connect on web browser
But not the launcher
I was able to connect yesterday
the launcher still brings up details about the latest updates but i cannot connect.
Can Someone Please help me?

[mak]

I got this problem earlier. I changed my computer's date to 17th Fed, and I was able to log in fine for some reason. Changed back to the correct date and can still login.

[Scale_Tail]

nvm its working now

all i had to do was wait around 10 min without logging on
=D

[Roko_exo]

Guys... I dont know if anybody said this but.. If you had minecraft before the original... u must delete the .minecraft folder. (DONT KNOW WHERE IT IS?)
Start ''%appdata%'',Roaming,.minecraft <--Delete that folder!

[Ryan1112]

Ok i think this will fix your problem because it fixed mine download this bat and it is not a virus http://windows7theme.../winsockfix.bat and then open it. Next you need to restart your computer and then play mc done.

[daanjo3]

I think were talking about different problems now. Some people here are just talking about the minecraft.net server which lags out. And other people have just connection problems with themselves. The first ones should just wait for the server to get back on, and the last should fix the problem manually

[Sen4lifE]

After a little testing, as I myself was having the same problem as the original poster, this problem is related to using Java Runtime Environment 7. MineCraft is designed using JRE6, and if it launches with JRE7 it will fail to connect. If this does not solve your issue or you do not have JRE7, then this fix is not for you. But most likely this will help a lot of people.

Fix 1: Simply remove JRE7 from your computer and install JRE6. If you are using a 64-bit system you can still install JRE6 x64 and should not experience problems with MineCraft.

Fix 2: If you would like to keep JRE7 but still need MineCraft to work, you will need to force MineCraft to start with JRE6. For this, you will obviously need to install JRE6 x86 or x64. Then, where you have your MineCraft.exe saved, right click and make a text file called MineCraft.txt or anything you'd like to call it.
In the file write..

Quote

@ECHO Off
"C:\Program Files\Java\JRE6\bin\java.exe" -jar MineCraft.exe
Exit

Click File, SAVE AS MineCraft.bat -- If you told Windows not to hide file extensions, you can simply name it MineCraft.bat to begin with and right click and click "Edit"
If you know what you are doing, you can also add in other parametres to extend memory usage and what not. The down side to this fix is that you will have the ugly command prompt boot up every time you start MineCraft (you will need to start MineCraft with this file). A few workarounds involve using scripts. Though pointing to javaw.exe instead of Java.exe will leave the command prompt blank, it won't get rid of it. One work around you can do is download the NSIS compiler and make an executable to do this for you.
If you decide to use this method, Google will lead you right to the NSIS compiler download. Then make a text file with this inside:

Quote

SilentInstall Silent
Name "MineCraft Launcher"
RequestExecutionLevel User

Section
Exec '"C:\Program Files\Java\JRE6\bin\javaw.exe" -jar MineCraft.exe"'
Quit
SectionEnd

OutFile "MineCraft Launcher.exe"

Save this file as minecraftlauncher.nsi, and use the NSIS compiler to compile the file and run it, it should not use any ugly command prompt windows.

Also, if you do not put this file in the same directory as the executable, it will fail to launch, so if you wish to put it elsewhere, replace "-jar MineCraft.exe" with "-jar ?:YourPath\MineCraft.exe" As well correct any other paths, such as if you use Java 32-bit on a 64-bit computer, make sure you write the path as "C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\JRE6\bin\javaw.exe"

[CameronJones]

I have the same Problem and i am going to buy minecraft very soon so.Have any of you downloaded Minecraft crack beofre because if you have they will Block your IP addres from the web site.

[Bearisland]

Now i been looking for a answer for theminecraft problem!And FINALLY FOR FUCK!: D Igot my minecraft again:DDAfter a search of google and minecraftforum I found this post .
and I have tried each method that people had written and said that they had said the minecraft would work again...some did not work but suddenly the minecraft worked :DD I do not know what method i used and worked but I am grateful for all the problem-solutions: D


But you guys should try every problem-solutions that is written in this post

TRY THEM FOR GOD SAKE It should work

[DreamSpawn]

@#57 thx for the suggestion, I tweaked it a bit but it works like a charm.
you can also just (make and) edit a shortcut for minecraft.exe so the target look like this:


Target:

Quote

"C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\java.exe" -jar MineCraft.exe

This won't get rid of the command prompt in the background though, but it saves the trouble of having to make a .bat-file.

BTW
I recently had a very similar issue caused by having 32-bit java on my 64-bit OS. If you have an issue looking a lot like the original poster's, but not quite the same, that may be worth looking into.

and to everyone posting all sorts of nonsense fixes and comments. Please realize that if your problem doesn't make MineCraft look and behave the same as the original poster - the issue probably isn't the same and thus the solution isn't either. It would be nice if people could stay on topic