Cannot launch the client on Windows XP VirtualBox


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The page https://rscrevolution.com/download.php?client=PC_Client says that the requirements are Windows 98 or higher, and Java 1.6 or higher.

When I start the client on my Windows XP VirtualBox, which runs other RSC private servers fine, it gives me the following error:

I am not allowed to post embedded images, but here is an imgur link to the image depicting the error: https://i.imgur.com/ioxG7oq.png

The error image depicts two popup dialogues, the lower one titled "RSCRevolution Updater", with inner text "Checking for updates...", and a modal one with buttons "OK" and "Cancel", titled "Updater fail", with a message "Failed to check remote version, check your connection".

I do not believe it is a networking error because another private server jar works fine.

I want to know if there is a way to remedy this error.

Thanks ahead of time.

Last edited by Testdude20 (1 Oct 2023 15:58)

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Interesting, I may try this myself but normally that error means something is blocking internet connection to the app.


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I did give this a quick go but at the moment I'm stuck on getting a working browser. Internet explorer won't go to any secure websites which is like 99% of the web now days. I will try again soon.


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You can use Firefox or one of it's older versions(I am using FireFox 52.01 as it is the last version that still supports embedded Flash and Java, but that's a sidenote). You can also transfer the jar file directly to the machine using other means.

You may also need to find an older version of the JRE/JDK. I am currently running "Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0_74-b02)" for the JRE, and 1.7.0_76 for the JDK.

Last edited by Testdude20 (4 Oct 2023 13:34)