Administrative Privileges Required?

[Vendian]

Hey everyone,I know there was an issue with setting priviliges with Vista and EQ2, and problem updating..etcWell mine is alittle different, when I click to launch EQ2 I get this error:<a href="http://img166.imageshack.us/my.php?image=errorfr4.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://img166.imageshack.us/my.php?...ge=errorfr4.jpg</a>The problem is I DO have it set to adiminstrator. So what's going on? This error only seemed to have poped up when I installed the eq2 maps addon.Any idea what the problem is?OS: Vista Ultimate 64bitThanks,

[Kaliguwra]

Set EQ2 Maps as Admin too. Restart and log into Vista as Adimn too. See if those work.

[Vendian]

Hmm a No go. However when I right click on the eq2 desktop icon, and click Run As Administrator, eq2 starts up with no error..but i have to right click EVERY time...click run as administrator, allow it, and everything. Alittle bit of a hassle. Also I alread yhave it set in properties. But still nadda

[Kaliguwra]

Try disabling UAC?

[Jal]

<cite>Kaliguwra@Mistmoore wrote:</cite><blockquote>Try disabling UAC?</blockquote>Best advice ever.  Unless you have people using the system who click any link or dont think before they download programs or have no internet security UAC is useless and an annoyance.UAC caters to the lowest computer user who thinks security is having a lock on their computer room door.

[Kaliguwra]

UAC does cause alot of problems and add in Window's Firewall and you have a headache. Disable that and see if that fixes your problem.

[Wingrider01]

<cite>Kallarn@Splitpaw wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Kaliguwra@Mistmoore wrote:</cite><blockquote>Try disabling UAC?</blockquote>Best advice ever.  Unless you have people using the system who click any link or dont think before they download programs or have no internet security UAC is useless and an annoyance.UAC caters to the lowest computer user who thinks security is having a lock on their computer room door.</blockquote><p>Game runs with UAC on, been running it that way in gold release since Nov 2007, running it on pre-release candidate copies for close to a year prior to that. </p><p>This is the steps I use to get it to run, keep in mind that this helps the MAJORITY of the people, but it may not help everyone with vista. Add to the fact SP1 is general release, that helps a lot also. These instructions I start using over 18 moths ago and run fine prior to SP1</p><p>first, locate the following files.</p><p>LP_plugin.exeEQ2.exeEverQuest2.exe</p><p>then for each one, right click them and then choose properties. from there you should see a button to "run as administrator" or something similar, i am not at my vista machine, so i cant remember exactly. in that window, look down it, and a little ways down, you will see a checkbox that does the same thing, but when checked, it runs each time the app is run and does not require you to do it each time it is run. also, there is a checkbox for the compatibility options. check that checkbox, and then make sure it is set to windows xp SP2 in the drop down just underneath it. it defaults to xp SP2, but i am just covering all the bases. then, if there is a button at the bottom of the window that says "apply" click it, then click ok. if there is no "apply" button, then just click ok. </p><p>now, when you run from the shortcut on the desktop, you do not need to set it to run as admin every time you start it, and you should not have the LP_plugin error any longer either.</p><p>also, it is a good idea to right click the station and EQ2 folders under sony in Program Files, and make sure the folder permissions for read-only is not checked. this will allow the patcher and the launcher to write patches to the folders if patches need to be done. </p>

[StaticLex]

<p>I am having this issue with my computer.  I can cancel the warning box and play, but it's still annoying.  I've managed to locate the EQ2 and Everquest2 files, but I can't seem to find the LP_plugin.exe.  Anyone know precisely where this is <i>supposed</i> to be stored?</p><p>Edit:</p><p>I found the file and did the run as administrator thing and it still gives the warning.  I am guessing I am one of the few this doesn't work for.  <img src="http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/images/smilies/e78feac27fa924c4d0ad6cf5819f3554.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" width="15" height="15" /></p>

[Wingrider01]

<cite>StaticLex wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>I am having this issue with my computer.  I can cancel the warning box and play, but it's still annoying.  I've managed to locate the EQ2 and Everquest2 files, but I can't seem to find the LP_plugin.exe.  Anyone know precisely where this is <i>supposed</i> to be stored?</p><p>Edit:</p><p>I found the file and did the run as administrator thing and it still gives the warning.  I am guessing I am one of the few this doesn't work for.  <img src="http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/images/smilies/e78feac27fa924c4d0ad6cf5819f3554.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" width="15" height="15" /></p></blockquote><p>If the warning box you are refering to is the one for the UAC that will not go away even set to run as administrator. This is by design of the Vista security model, although it is a little less retrictive with SP1 installed. Personally it does not bother me at all, but then I also have my pc's, network, firewall and router like down tighter then what normal home users are willing to put up with.</p><p>There is a post on this forum on how to set the game ti run as a task instead of a application, this will remove the UAC warning box.</p>

[TSR-DanielH]

For my home PC I use more of a blanket approach to vista compatibility.  I play quite a few MMOs, and don't like to set up each to bypass the UAC separately.  Below are the steps I use when setting up my computer right after a re-install.1. Right click on the program launch icon2. Left click on "Properties".3. In the new window that pops up click on the "Compatibility" tab.4. In the "Compatibility Mode" area check the box next to "Run this program in compatibility mode for:"5. In the drop down list make certain that "Windows XP (Service Pack 2)" is selected.6. Under "Privilege Level" make certain that the box next to "Run this program as administrator" is checked.7. Click on "Apply" then click on "Ok".8. Double click on the program launch icon.Sometimes the Windows Vista security software can interfere with the patching progress of our games. In this situation, it might be Windows UAC (User Account Control) that is not allowing the game to patch correctly. For the purposes of security, you will only want this feature disabled for the purposes of patching and should re-enable it after the issue has been resolved. Type msconfig in the search box on the Start Menu and press enter on your keyboard. 2. Click the tools tab in the System Configuration box. 3. Scroll down the list and highlight ‘Disable UAC’ then click Launch. 4. Restart your computer. 5. Run the patcher.  You can enable UAC by following the steps above but highlight ‘Enable UAC’Let us know if the problem persists.

[Wingrider01]

<cite>TSR-DanielH wrote:</cite><blockquote>For my home PC I use more of a blanket approach to vista compatibility.  I play quite a few MMOs, and don't like to set up each to bypass the UAC separately.  Below are the steps I use when setting up my computer right after a re-install.1. Right click on the program launch icon2. Left click on "Properties".3. In the new window that pops up click on the "Compatibility" tab.4. In the "Compatibility Mode" area check the box next to "Run this program in compatibility mode for:"5. In the drop down list make certain that "Windows XP (Service Pack 2)" is selected.6. Under "Privilege Level" make certain that the box next to "Run this program as administrator" is checked.7. Click on "Apply" then click on "Ok".8. Double click on the program launch icon.Sometimes the Windows Vista security software can interfere with the patching progress of our games. In this situation, it might be Windows UAC (User Account Control) that is not allowing the game to patch correctly. For the purposes of security, you will only want this feature disabled for the purposes of patching and should re-enable it after the issue has been resolved. Type msconfig in the search box on the Start Menu and press enter on your keyboard. 2. Click the tools tab in the System Configuration box. 3. Scroll down the list and highlight ‘Disable UAC’ then click Launch. 4. Restart your computer. 5. Run the patcher.  You can enable UAC by following the steps above but highlight ‘Enable UAC’Let us know if the problem persists.</blockquote><p>Another method is to install the games outside of the c:Program files directory. The UAC treats any installed application there differently then in the other directory. I place my frequently updated games in a ..games directory that is created off the root of drive. The UAC handles this normally rather then setting up virtual registry entries and other security related files. Tends to cut down on the problems with patchers. This has worked for eq1,eq2,MO,SWG,Vanguard,WOW and the various card related games for SOE. Once the security for run as is set have not had an issue with the patchers in the games and the UAC is still on</p>

[StaticLex]

The game patches just fine, it simply halts the launcher window unless I cancel the warning.

[Wingrider01]

<cite>StaticLex wrote:</cite><blockquote>The game patches just fine, it simply halts the launcher window unless I cancel the warning.</blockquote>can you post the general information from your shortcut to launc the game please. Sitting in a ariport at the moment and don;t have access to my game box to tell where all the info is. Curious to see the launch program and the directory

[sleeplessone]

<p>I am also getting the same error message</p><p>I am also on Vista 64bit Ultimate.</p><p>I have noticed that if i run EQ2.exe and bring up the launcher EQ2 patches ok, and crashes  when i try to play the game - lack of privileges i guess since if i run Everquest2.exe direct to play EQ2 i have no problems</p><p>My Everquest 2 shortcut syntax</p><p>"F:Program Files (x86)SonyEverQuest IIEQ2.exe"</p><p>This is also the same format for Vanguard using "Vanguard.exe"</p><p>What is intresting is i have Planetside , SWG and Vanguard and Both Planetside and SWG shortcuts are of the syntax</p><p>"C:Program Files (x86)SonyStationLaunchPadLaunchPad.exe" /game:starwars</p><p> [EDIT]</p><p>I am trying  a new string for the everquest 2 shortcut</p><p>"C:Program Files (x86)SonyStationLaunchPadLaunchPad.exe" /game:eq2</p><p>no apprent beifit</p>

[sleeplessone]

setting compatibility fix to windows 98 fixed this problem as described in Vendian's initial post. EQ2.exe lp_plugin.exe launchpad.exe I am still having issues with everquest 2 as i am hardly able to launch the game at all . I usually have the intro appear and then it crashes. This is the case for both Windows XP 32-bit and Vista ultimate 64-bit. installed on the same hardware and two separate installs of everquest 2. The drivers are latest. AMD 64 X2 6400+ 4GB DDR2 800 ATI HD 3870 Catalyst 8.12 Hard Disk 1 Windows XP 32-bit + EQ2 rise of the kunark installed + update The shadow odyseey from Station Store and updated via patcher. Hard Disk 2 Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit + EQ2 rise of the kunark installed + update The shadow odyseey from Station Store and updated via patcher. I saw there might be an issue with .Net Framework 3.0 I currently have 1.1 , 2.0 , 3.0 and 3.5 installed [EDIT] fixed my problem of the black screen It appears EQ2 does not like being multicore on my AMD 64 X2 6400+ and the "cl_multicore false" in the ini fixes I though multicore support had been improved ????

[Wingrider01]

<p><cite>sleeplessone wrote:</cite></p><blockquote>setting compatibility fix to windows 98 fixed this problem as described in Vendian's initial post. EQ2.exe lp_plugin.exe launchpad.exe I am still having issues with everquest 2 as i am hardly able to launch the game at all . I usually have the intro appear and then it crashes. This is the case for both Windows XP 32-bit and Vista ultimate 64-bit. installed on the same hardware and two separate installs of everquest 2. The drivers are latest. AMD 64 X2 6400+ 4GB DDR2 800 ATI HD 3870 Catalyst 8.12 Hard Disk 1 Windows XP 32-bit + EQ2 rise of the kunark installed + update The shadow odyseey from Station Store and updated via patcher. Hard Disk 2 Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit + EQ2 rise of the kunark installed + update The shadow odyseey from Station Store and updated via patcher. I saw there might be an issue with .Net Framework 3.0 I currently have 1.1 , 2.0 , 3.0 and 3.5 installed [EDIT] fixed my problem of the black screen It appears EQ2 does not like being multicore on my AMD 64 X2 6400+ and the "cl_multicore false" in the ini fixes I though multicore support had been improved ????</blockquote><p>1. would not suggest windows 98, it can cause other issues down the line on the launcher - XPSP2 shoudl work the same way.</p><p>2. good rule of thumb for anything that updates frequently is to install in a directory outside of program files. Personall use a structure of appsgamessoeeq2 for everquest 2. The security model of Vista utilizes virtual data driectories and virtual registry hives for things that are installed in the default Program Files</p><p>3. in one of the earlier patches something happened to the multi-core support, they know it is an issue and are working on it.</p><p>If you decide to try and move your everquest directory as a test, just bring up windows explorer and drill down to the correct directory, right click and select copy, then go to the directory you want to copy if to and paste it. The locate eq2.exe, right click and send to desktop as shortcut. Set teh permissions and give it a try. EQ2 does not use any registery entries for running.</p>

[sleeplessone]

thanks for the info about the multicore support I have not kept my self up todate with the content of patches and known issues .