My server is crashing on load up

[nguyenthehomo]

I already did a few searches on this and it really isnt that big... so maybe one of you can take a look...

RunUO - [www.runuo.com] Version 2.0, Build 2357.32527
Core: Running on .NET Framework Version 2.0.50727
Error:
System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
at Server.Utility.ToInt32(String Value)
at Server.Core.Main.(String[] args)
This exception is fatal, press return to exit

[o0_Sithid_0o]

Looks like you have the same issue AB had till I fooled with his core .... are you running ME by chance?

[nguyenthehomo]

No its actually an old 98 OS

[o0_Sithid_0o]

			if ( s.Length > 0 )
				Console.WriteLine( "Core: Running with arguments: {0}", s );

			int processorCount = Utility.ToInt32( Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable( "NUMBER_OF_PROCESSORS" ) );

			if ( processorCount > 1 )
				m_MultiProcessor = true;

Thats from Main.cs from the core, im pretty sure thats whats doing it. My guess is win98 doesnt have that environment var.

[o0_Sithid_0o]

Im looking at the latest rev from the svn, it seems they changed the line that determines the proc count ... ab told me he already tried with a rev65 core, wonder how new the Main.cs update( goes to get an svn client again ).

[Phantom]

Supported Operating Systems: Windows 2000 Service Pack 3; Windows 98; Windows 98 Second Edition; Windows ME; Windows Server 2003; Windows XP Service Pack 2

However, clearly since Windows 98 does not support multiple processors its clearly a problem.

Solution:

Modify the code, so the number of processors always returns 1, and upgrade your damn OS.

[lan fire]

I have and error the same as the one posted in this thread. I am running windows 98 SE. I have looked ever where for a fix havent been able to find anything but whats post here can some one give a moron a little help

[Thistle]

You should seriously consider switching to XP since support for 98 (MS and other software distributors) has been discontinued or will be discontinued by the end of the year.

ps: I just upgraded my mother's computer to XP. please pray for my sanity.

[Gooser]

Can someone from Dev to offer up some feedback that helps us understand if in fact RunUO will work on a Win98 or 98SE Box?

I appreciate all the recommendations to further support Micrsoft by upgrading to there newest profit generator, but as a dude just playing around with this incredible and fascinating toy I would really like it to run in the back of my network on a box not used much so I can rock the client with a better box. I am sure this is the situation for many people who not as serious as some of you power Gurus running public shards

BTW
Not only did you folks at RunUO do a great job on the creation of this baby but I have had about 25 questions in the process of setting the server to run on 5 diff boxes (friends too). I found incredibly detailed answers that solved all of my problems(save this one posted). Seldom do you find this level of cooperative excellence and intelligence in today's world. Although I am as new as fresh snow here I think this place and product rocks the world for thinking minds!