Unable to run Vassal

I installed vassal with no problems, but when I go to run it, it flickers an hourglass for a second, then nothing happens. I’ve restarted and run it, and I’ve checked the task manager as well, it just doesn’t appear to be starting. I checked the FAQ and couldn’t find anything that looked like this problem, but this isn’t a problem I’ve had with other programs, so I’m not sure if it’s my system, or something else. I’m on a Lenovo Thinkpad(Laptop Windows PC), which has given me problems once or twice with other programs, but only when trying to run things fullscreen.

Does vassal require being connected to the internet to run, as well? I know it’s generally played online, but are you unable to run the program at all if you aren’t connected?

It should run fine without an Internet connection. Is your Java updated to the latest version?

Java is updated. I re-updated it to be sure, still can’t run the program.

Hi, I think you didn’t see either of the posts in reply to your question, due to a problem with the bridge between the mailing list and the forum. In particular:

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Thus spake uckelman:

“LGH” wrote:

I installed vassal with no problems, but when I go to run it, it
flickers an hourglass for a second, then nothing happens. I’ve
restarted and run it, and I’ve checked the task manager as well, it
just doesn’t appear to be starting. I checked the FAQ and couldn’t
find anything that looked like this problem, but this isn’t a problem
I’ve had with other programs, so I’m not sure if it’s my system, or
something else. I’m on a Lenovo Thinkpad(Laptop Windows PC), which has
given me problems once or twice with other programs, but only when
trying to run things fullscreen.

Does vassal require being connected to the internet to run, as well? I
know it’s generally played online, but are you unable to run the
program at all if you aren’t connected?

Hi, I think you didn’t see either of the posts in reply to your
question, due to a problem with the bridge between the mailing list and
the forum. In particular:

Please follow the instructions in this post and let us know what you
find:

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=3419#p19964[1]

[1] Vassal Problem

Have you had a chance to try this yet?


J.