could not load launcher bootstrap package

[SwissArmyBacon]

When I try to install the new launcher, it starts the install and I select a location then select INSTALL.  It starts the install process then this error pops up and the install stops.

 

 

When I navigate to where I said to install, there are a few file folders there.

 

I select to have it bring over the files from Tequila.  I thought about trying to install without bringing over the files, but I don't know if I can bring them over later and I don't want to lose the data (maps, custom stuff).

 

Any thoughts about the error?

[TalonMC]

I'm getting that same error.

[Stupefied]

A friend of mine is having the exact same issue right now. He is running an antivirus(Bitdefender). But even after exempting, still having the same error.

[Stupefied]

He had to uninstall his antivirus to allow the install.

[Grouchybeast]

@Stupefied, I also have Bitdefender, and there's way to fix the problem without uninstalling.

 

If you look in the Bitdefender threat logs, it's flagging up a particular file that the installer tries to fetch.  (The URL is http://cdn.homecomingservers.com/hc/launcher/3417/win32/launchercli.exe.xz)  If you add 'cdn.homecomingservers.com' as an exception to the Online Threat Protection module in Bitdefender, that will sort it out.  (Protection --> Online Threat Protection settings --> Manage Exceptions --> Add an exception)

 

@TalonMC, @SwissArmyBacon, that's the same error that I got when Bitdefender was blocking my connection, so have a poke around in your virus checkers.

[Archerillian]

Right click the package, then select "Run as Administrator" and it should work (at least that's how I got it to work).

Edited April 28, 2022 by Archerillian