A problem with the HKO installer can result in a desktop shortcut for HKO that does not launch the game.  If your game won’t start, please download and run the Client Shortcut Hotfix and follow the instructions. Click on the button below to begin downloading (629 KB).

Download the HKO Client Shortcut Hotfix!

If you are unable to download the file using the above link, please try the following alternate download location:

Client Shortcut Hotfix (Mirror)

Instructions

1.  Download and run the Client Shortcut Hotfix above or from the Hello Kitty Online Download Center.

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2.  When the program runs, you will need to enter your HKO installation directory. The default is:  C:\Program Files\SanrioTown\Hello Kitty Online

installer-fix-02.jpg Unless you installed your game to a non-default directory, the above will be correct. Click “Next” when done. 3.  Enter the Windows Start Menu folder where you want HKO to appear. The default is:

SanrioTown\Hello Kitty Online

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If there is no need to change this entry. Click “Next” when done. 4. Review the settings and click “Install”.  The hotfix program will now update your game.

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5. Click on “Finish” and your HKO installation should be updated and in working order.

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Thank you for your support in helping us prepare the game for Open Beta and we are sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused you.  If you encounter problems with the game, please send us an email at onlinegame@hellokitty.com with a description of what happened and we’ll be glad to help you. See you in Hello Kitty Online!

26 Responses to “Hello Kitty Online Client Shortcut Hotfix”


  1. […] Hello Kitty Online Client Shortcut Hotfix […]


  2. I had that problem, but I decided to enter without the shorcut and it work fine..for now. Thanks for the heads up :)


  3. why cant i sign into the game its feb 12. i am so confused? it says user name and password error but no place to fix it. i am a founder


  4. I can’t seem to find the Client Shortcut Hotfix in the download area, and I am having this problem.


  5. I don’t understand how to download the game??
    On the news page, it told me to download this, but where is the download link to actually install it on your computer?
    I’m just going round and round in circles here D:


  6. user name and password error why? :S i am using my samrio town pasword


  7. D: I CANT SIGN IN !


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  9. i don’t understand when you download you press done
    and you wait it dosent do any thing it’s driveing me crazy


  10. i can not sign up! and the hot fix won’t work! what’s happening? the game downloaded and installed well, though. please help anybody here!!!!!!!!!!!!!


  11. i can’t play HKO because its says user name and password error.
    i never get a chance to play…


  12. Someone please fix the link for the hot fix. It says Error 404


  13. Im also having the same problem, when I go to the link for the hot fix I get a 404 error. Any help with this would be much appreciated. =3


  14. you can always just go to c:/program files/sanriotown/hko.exe


  15. I’m using another computer so i need to DL the game. But when I try to star the game”it keep saying “Please re-install”. Grr!!!


  16. These download links are both broken


  17. —–All Sanriotown members will be able to log in from February 14, 2009 at exactly 20:00 (8pm) Eastern Standard Time. thats what it said a couple of posts ago..


  18. ya mine won’t work at all!
    NO FAIR!


  19. Every time i want to play it says Error Re-stall please fix it so that i can play


  20. So, is HKO available now to the US? It’s past March 25th and when I play it still says “Error Re-install” like before. It’s really annoying me.


  21. non riesco ad installarlo


  22. i can play says pleas re-install but i cant play it =( what i have to do????


  23. victor5 how you can play the game without the shorcut????? tell me pleaseeee!!!


  24. I cant log inro the game at all it says my login is wrong. I went to Client Shortcut Hotfix (Mirror) and AVG told me there was a virus in the folder


  25. y we cant go LOGIN ???


  26. y i cant LOGIN?? plss fix it plsss so i can play

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