Halo 1 & 2 for PC
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Subject: Can someone help me with connecting online?

Reclamation is inevitable.
Even a far cry begins as a short whimper.
Sub Zero Films

I am trying to install Halo PC on my new laptop and everything works but when i try to join a match it says either "I need to be an administrator to get a patch" or "A patch is available, click OK to download". When I click OK it downloads the patch and everything, but then when it is all done it says that the update failed and I need to reinstall Halo PC. I've been playing around with stuff for about an hour, to no avail. Does anyone have any suggestions? Any help would be appreciated. I want to get Custom Edition at some point but I want to make sure I can connect to matches first.

[Edited on 11.16.2010 7:35 PM PST]

  • 11.16.2010 7:32 PM PDT

Something smells fishy...

Try running Halo as administrator.
Right click the Halo shortcut and select run as administrator.

or

Try running haloupdate.exe as administrator.

Default location of haloupdate.exe: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Halo\haloupdate

  • 11.16.2010 8:41 PM PDT

Reclamation is inevitable.
Even a far cry begins as a short whimper.
Sub Zero Films

you, sir, are my hero. thank you very much. Do you know if I have to do anything special for custom edition? it has been years since ive ran halo pc or custom edition

  • 11.16.2010 8:51 PM PDT

Something smells fishy...

Posted by: Reclamation
you, sir, are my hero. thank you very much. Do you know if I have to do anything special for custom edition? it has been years since ive ran halo pc or custom edition

At the beginning of the Halo: Custom Edition PC installation process you are required to enter a valid Halo: Combat Evolved PC product key.

Other then having to enter a legitimate Halo: Combat Evolved PC product key there aren't any other unique requirements.

  • 11.17.2010 11:24 PM PDT