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I love IRC
47%
 47%  [ 8 ]
You're right, you are a n00b
11%
 11%  [ 2 ]
Pie
23%
 23%  [ 4 ]
Flan
5%
 5%  [ 1 ]
Where is Macavity, anyway?
11%
 11%  [ 2 ]
Total Votes : 17


Purplegoo



Joined: Mar 23, 2006
Post   Posted: Mar 21, 2012 - 19:40 Reply with quote Back to top
Greetings, friends.

I've had 4 computers in my FUMBBL time. On the first, I had Hydra IRC installed, and thanks to the user guide article, it worked great. Auto startup for all the channels I was interested in, remembered my password and entry messages, bonzer.

Worked fine on computer 2.

On computer 3, it never remembered my password.

Now, on computer 4, it won't even remember my profile, meaning I have to do the whole sorry process every time I join.

Now, I'm a techno n00b, but what (tech savvy friends) is happening here? Am I just being clumsy and following the instructions incorrectly, or is it that as time has moved on and operating systems have changed, the Hydra IRC client hasn't been updated and is falling on it's arse?

If the latter is true, if someone could recommend me a free IRC client that remembers who I am, where I want to chat and my password, I'd appreciate it. If it's the former, shout at me.

I posted in User Guide because it may be an out of date section. May be...
Woodstock



Joined: Dec 11, 2004
Post   Posted: Mar 21, 2012 - 19:42 Reply with quote Back to top
What OS do you have on computer 4? And where did you install HydraIRC?
phil78



Joined: Jul 29, 2004
Post   Posted: Mar 21, 2012 - 19:45 Reply with quote Back to top
Are you updating everything the first time you install it? I can install hydra and get everything set up but after that initial set up it won't save any changes so I still autojoin any old channels i don't need anymore and if i wanted to add a new one i'd have to do a full reinstall
Purplegoo



Joined: Mar 23, 2006
Post   Posted: Mar 21, 2012 - 19:48 Reply with quote Back to top
It's Windows 7, Woodie, and it's in Program Files (x86).

It's interesting it won't save your changes either, phil. As for updating, I believe I do every bloody time (including the first), it just never sticks.
Woodstock



Joined: Dec 11, 2004
Post   Posted: Mar 21, 2012 - 19:51 Reply with quote Back to top
You might want to install it in your personal user folder. If you didn't change any settings, W7 doesn't allow programs to write in Program Files. I don't know if HydraIRC does it, but it could be the case, and the reason he can not read your 'saved' settings.
Purplegoo



Joined: Mar 23, 2006
Post   Posted: Mar 21, 2012 - 19:54 Reply with quote Back to top
Roger that, I'll try that the next time I log in. Thanks!
Calthor



Joined: Jan 24, 2006
Post   Posted: Mar 21, 2012 - 20:26 Reply with quote Back to top
Had that problem on my laptop. Don't use Program Files and you should be fine!
Russo



Joined: Apr 11, 2006
Post   Posted: Mar 21, 2012 - 20:40 Reply with quote Back to top
Woodstock wrote:
You might want to install it in your personal user folder. If you didn't change any settings, W7 doesn't allow programs to write in Program Files.



Hmmm that is interesting because I have a problem with another program and that might explain it

Thanks Woodie!!

Ohh and Goo you are a n00b just like phil phil Smile

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Purplegoo



Joined: Mar 23, 2006
Post   Posted: Mar 21, 2012 - 20:58 Reply with quote Back to top
If it all works out, I'll update the user guide.

Good knowledge, chaps.

*Sticks tongue out at Russo.* Wink
harvestmouse



Joined: May 13, 2007
Post   Posted: Mar 21, 2012 - 21:15 Reply with quote Back to top
Yes your programs file isn't your property, it belongs to microsoft, so you have no right saving stuff there.....
Russo



Joined: Apr 11, 2006
Post   Posted: Mar 21, 2012 - 21:22 Reply with quote Back to top
harvestmouse wrote:
Yes your programs file isn't your property, it belongs to microsoft, so you have no right saving stuff there.....


Very Happy

Well this is hardly surprising...it is standard policy with banks for example!!

You put your money in their keeping...they spend it elswhere. Then Reject your requests to have it returned, and reward themselves for their stubborn refusals with a nice big bonus Smile

_________________
BAAA means NO!
[21:35] <@Purp|away> why is it whenever I come to check the PC, Russo is lowering the tone?! Razz
================================
[22:59] <princevaliant> NBL has gotten to be such a dirty channel
[22:59] <princevaliant> ty Russo Very Happy

BiggieB is my idol
Purplegoo



Joined: Mar 23, 2006
Post   Posted: Mar 24, 2012 - 20:07 Reply with quote Back to top
This worked. Cheers, guys. Will write a line in the UG.
Woodstock



Joined: Dec 11, 2004
Post   Posted: Mar 24, 2012 - 20:10 Reply with quote Back to top
Good, glad we could help.
insanitie



Joined: Jul 22, 2008
Post   Posted: May 07, 2012 - 18:12 Reply with quote Back to top
also if you run as administrator the first time and set it up, ident and server and join commands etc should work Smile
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