I downloaded the prepatch last night when I went to bed. This evening I try to launch STO and I get a box up top saying Trying to update the launcher. Please be patient. This is followed shortly by another popup box that says "Patcher error-A file was locked that could not be open for writing.
Same problem here, gonna try a clean install once it's downloaed. Will let you know how it turned out. After I go into the launcher, type in my information and click "LOGIN" it crashes and gives me error ticket #10657567. I already submitted this as an issue with Cryptic. Really frusturating, one of the only times of the week when I can actually play the game. The game worked ONCE after the pre-patch install and then was never able to launch again.
Okay, I have my issued fixed. I just did a restart of the computer and all is launching as it should.... sometimes it is the simplest solutions that work the best....
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My son has the same problem with his game, and it's been like that for 2 days now...
try renaming the prepatch folder until you get in game then rename it back before you exit game. that has help some people.
The temporary solution proposed did not work.
Thanks anyway.
Good luck all...............