Legacy Update Help

Nothing happens when I run Legacy Update

There is an issue in Windows XP that appears to be triggered by the digital signature on the latest versions of Legacy Update (1.8 and later). This makes Legacy Update setup not run at all, with no error message.

To work around this, you will need to unblock the file:

  1. Right click LegacyUpdate.exe and select Properties.

    Context menu on LegacyUpdate.exe, with Properties highlighted.

  2. Click Unblock at the bottom of the window, then click OK.

    LegacyUpdate.exe Properties dialog, with the Unblock button highlighted.

This workaround isn’t needed if legacyupdate.net is in your Internet Explorer Trusted Sites list. This is done for you automatically when you install Legacy Update.

If you’re nervous about whether the file is legitimate, you can review the Digital Signatures tab of the file properties on a newer operating system such as Windows 10, which will have no issue confirming that it’s signed by Hashbang Productions.