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Re: Patch.exe in compiling tools is broken in Windows 8
11/04/12 12:24 AM


> When attempting to patch the latest stable sources to the newest u level, the
> patch.exe asks for elevation before opening a new Command Prompt window for itself
> and stalling out...
>
> OS: Windows 8 Pro (x64)
> MAME Version: 0.147 (attempting to patch to u1, then u2)
> Compiling tools version: 20120807

Probably a quick way around it is to rename from patch.exe to somethingelse.exe If that doesn't work, it sounds like you need to make a manifest file to cover usage of that or otherwise fiddle with UAC. I've never done it nor do I know how - but google should be helpful.







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* Patch.exe in compiling tools is broken in Windows 8 Biafra Republic 11/04/12 12:16 AM
. * No patches require. Read here. =) Dullaron  11/04/12 02:10 PM
. * Re: Patch.exe in compiling tools is broken in Windows 8 John IV  11/04/12 02:35 AM
. * Re: Patch.exe in compiling tools is broken in Windows 8 TafoidAdministrator  11/04/12 12:24 AM
. * Re: Patch.exe in compiling tools is broken in Windows 8 msbhvn  11/06/12 03:03 AM
. * Re: Patch.exe in compiling tools is broken in Windows 8 Anonymous  11/06/12 12:08 PM
. * Re: Patch.exe in compiling tools is broken in Windows 8 msbhvn  11/08/12 06:38 AM
. * Re: Patch.exe in compiling tools is broken in Windows 8 Biafra Republic  11/04/12 06:55 AM
. * Re: Patch.exe in compiling tools is broken in Windows 8 RobbbertModerator  11/04/12 07:57 AM
. * Re: Patch.exe in compiling tools is broken in Windows 8 redk9258  11/04/12 12:20 AM

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