OOTP 6.5 Startup Issue

Recte44 · 08-26-2006, 07:18 AM

I've been using OOTP 6.5 on my computer without fault since it's come out until now.

This morning, I tried to open the game. I got this message:

What gives?

sporr · 08-26-2006, 07:25 AM

If you have Windows XP, do you have another person logged in under a different Windows XP username? I've had this happen before and it was because I tried switching from one user to another without logging them out.

Recte44 · 08-26-2006, 07:36 AM

Nope, same user.

Steve Kuffrey · 08-26-2006, 09:35 AM

Taken from the elicense FAQ:

23 "Sorry, could not get a license at this time..."This error indicates a problem with the eLicense software on your computer. "...get a license" does not refer to license acquisition from the eLicense servers, it refers to the eLicensed application being unable to retrieve license data on your computer. With older versions of eLicense, this error may occur on Windows XP when using the Fast Switch feature, and the logged-on user is not the owner of the program. This error will also occur when trying to run eLicensed software via Terminal Server or Remote Desktop.

That being said I'm not really sure what it means in this case. I'd try rebooting the PC then give it a shot and if that didn't work I'd probably uninstall and reinstall and see if that helps. Otherwise if neither of those do the trick I'd contact elicense about it.

08-26-2006, 07:18 AM	#1
Recte44 Global Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Oconomowoc, WI Posts: 2,818	OOTP 6.5 Startup Issue I've been using OOTP 6.5 on my computer without fault since it's come out until now. This morning, I tried to open the game. I got this message: What gives? __________________ Matt Rectenwald Commissioner, GM: Las Vegas Hustlers, The Brewster Baseball Association- fictional league (JOIN NOW)

08-26-2006, 07:36 AM	#3
Recte44 Global Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Oconomowoc, WI Posts: 2,818	Nope, same user. __________________ Matt Rectenwald Commissioner, GM: Las Vegas Hustlers, The Brewster Baseball Association- fictional league (JOIN NOW)

08-26-2006, 09:35 AM	#4
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 17,036	Taken from the elicense FAQ: 23 "Sorry, could not get a license at this time..."This error indicates a problem with the eLicense software on your computer. "...get a license" does not refer to license acquisition from the eLicense servers, it refers to the eLicensed application being unable to retrieve license data on your computer. With older versions of eLicense, this error may occur on Windows XP when using the Fast Switch feature, and the logged-on user is not the owner of the program. This error will also occur when trying to run eLicensed software via Terminal Server or Remote Desktop. That being said I'm not really sure what it means in this case. I'd try rebooting the PC then give it a shot and if that didn't work I'd probably uninstall and reinstall and see if that helps. Otherwise if neither of those do the trick I'd contact elicense about it. __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ *DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays Epicenter Baseball League - Astros 2014 The CBL Rewind - Phillies '95

08-26-2006, 07:25 AM	#2
sporr Global Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Muscatine, IA Posts: 8,277	If you have Windows XP, do you have another person logged in under a different Windows XP username? I've had this happen before and it was because I tried switching from one user to another without logging them out.