
ArtisBrowser User-Guide
- Activation Error
- Browser Compatibility
- Installation
- Mac Not Allowed
- Modules Validation Error
- Remote Viewing
- Silent/Remote Installation
- Website Configuration Error
Activation Error
On Windows such errors can occur when trying to access an ASPS protected web page and there is a problem with the CopySafe Service, in which case run Diagnostics from the browser tool bar to check of CopySafe is running. If not you may have to re-install using Run as Administrator for the installer, starting the ArtisBrowser using Run as Administrator, or disabling your anti-virus and re-installing.
Another possible cause is that you may be running from a
virtual partition and the site owner has not allowed "Remote
View" in their page settings.
Browser Compatibility
Some services like YouTube may be posting warnings that your web
browser support will finish soon. Don't be alarmed because it is
not related to browser version. ArtisBrowser is a little known
web browser and not one commonly supported by any web developers
other than those you create "copy protected" web sites. However
to access services like YouTube you can adjust the user-agent in
Preferences, look for "Firefox compatibility".
Installation
ArtisBrowser needs to be installed using the installer
as provided by ArtistScope. Installers not authenticated by
ArtistScope code signing should never be used. ArtisBrowser is
not "portable" and will not run from a USB. Only by using the
certified installer provided by ArtistScope can you be assured
that the browser and its supporting services have been installed
properly. In all instances, when installation, right-click the
installer EXE file to run the installer using "Run as
Administrator:"
Mac Not Allowed
Website owners have the option of allowing Windows and/or Mac
ArtisBrowser. If Mac is not allowed then either the site owner
has decided that Mac users should not be allowed, or that
the site needs to be updated as the Mac version was only
released in September 2020. If that poses a problem, please
contact their webmaster.
Modules Validation Error
The browser components are compromised. This means that
integrity checks of vital components have failed. Check that the
browser has not been affected by anti-virus or security system
security checks. If in doubt, re-install ArtisBrowser from a
fresh download to ensure that you do have the latest version.
Remote Viewing
Remote viewing from virtual partitions (VMs) like those created by
VirtualBox and VMware
may or may not have been allowed by the site owner. If that
poses a problem, please contact their webmaster.
Silent/Remote Installation
While the installer can be run in silent mode, it is not
recommended because no indication will be given of errors that
may have caused the install to fail. To allow an install to be
run in silent mode (no screens or dialogs), pass "/S" on the
command line. For example: "C:\output\setup.exe" "/S"
It is not recommended to deploy this installer across a network
and install remotely because most deployment solutions fail to
pass on full administrator rights throughout the procedure. To
ensure that the Windows service is installed properly we
strongly recommend that installation be performed manually so
that a person can interpret an error message, especially when
updating an existing installation because if the browser is in
operation then some components will be in use and thus
impossible to update.
The only remote deployment solution that has been reported as
being successful
is the Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM).
Please test deployment to one computer and check that the Reader
runs properly.
Website Configuration Error
This usually means that the website has a error in their web
page that caused decryption to fail. Such errors can occur due
to bad coding and unclosed HTML tags. Please notify their
webmaster with the page link.