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Your internet connection seems to be not permitted or dropped out!

Your internet connection seems to be not permitted or dropped out!
When Using devkitPro Updater
Why? A plug-in in devkitPro Updater has issues with imperfect network connections. These problems are known and rarely mean that there is actually a problem with your connection.
Solution Keep clicking 'Retry' until the process completes

.NET Framework Initialization Error

Unable to find a version of the runtime to run this application.
When Running DS Game Maker
Why? The program requires the .NET Framework to be installed. .NET 3.5 SP1 or .NET 4.0 is not installed (correctly).
Solution Download and use .NET Framework Setup Cleanup. Now install .NET 3.5 SP1 and .NET 4.0.

The requested operation requires elevation

The requested operation requires elevation
When Running DS Game Maker after installation
Why? User Account Control on Vista and later does not give DS Game Maker permission to run
Solution Go to Start > Run or process Windows Key + R. Type GPEdit.msc and click 'OK'. On the left go to 'Computer Configuration' > 'Windows Settings' > 'Security Settings' > 'Local Policies' > 'Security Options'. Find the item 'User Account Control: Only elevate executables that are signed and validated', double click it and select 'Disabled'.

A referral was returned from the server.

A referral was returned from the server
When Running DS Game Maker
Why? User Account Control on Vista and later does not give DS Game Maker permission to run
Solution Go to Start > Run or process Windows Key + R. Type GPEdit.msc and click 'OK'. On the left go to 'Computer Configuration' > 'Windows Settings' > 'Security Settings' > 'Local Policies' > 'Security Options'. Find the item 'User Account Control: Only elevate executables that are signed and validated', double click it and select 'Disabled'.

Access to the path '...' is denied

Access to the path is denied
When Running DS Game Maker or performing any action within
Why? The program does not have administrative privileges when it needs them
Solution Close DS Game Maker. Instead of double-clicking on its shortcut, right click it and select 'Run as Administrator'.

'make' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file

'make' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file
When Compiling or Testing a Game
Why? devkitARM is not installed or at least requires reinstalling
Solution Go to 'Help' > 'Run devkitPro Updater' in DS Game Maker. Follow the instructions available here.

Array subscript has type 'char'

Warning: Array subscript has type 'char'
When Compiling or Testing a Game
Why? There is a bug in EFS (Embedded File System)
Solution This is a bug that does not affect the outputted game at all. You can ignore the warning.

Internal Error: Cannot find utCompiledCode record for this version of the uninstaller

When Uninstalling DS Game Maker
Why? The uninstaller is not the correct one for your build of DS Game Maker
Solution If you use version 5.0, delete the folder C:\Program Files\DS Game Maker.

If you use version 4.9, delete the folder C:\DSGameMaker.

'Security Policy' or 'Access to the registry key HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT/.dsgm'

'Security Policy' or 'Access to the registry key HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT/.dsgm' problems
When Running the program
Why? The program does not have administrative privileges when it needs them
Solution Close DS Game Maker. Instead of double-clicking on its shortcut, right click it and select 'Run as Administrator'.

The Application failed to initialize properly

The Application failed to initialize properly
When Running the program
Why? The .NET Framework is not installed (correctly)
Solution Install .NET 3.5 SP1 and .NET 4.0.
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