installation problem

[zer]

sigh, not sure what to do about this, i've checked around on google and everyone suggests reinstalling windows vista, but the problems do not match.heres the issuewhenever i try to install EQ2 on my laptop i keep getting this error:Error Code: -5004 : 0x80070002Error Information:>SetupDLLSetupDLL.cpp (3085)pAPP:EverQuest IIPVENDOR:Sony Online EntertainmentPGUID:EFB9DC07-2C4E-426A-B9B9-C3BB0846F5B8$11.0.0.28844@Windows Service Pack 1 (6001) BT_OTHER 0.0------------------------------------------------------------------------I'm running Windows Vista 64bit with sp1.On a laptop with an Nvidia 9800 and dx10all the latest drivers.I've tried it in compatability mode in xp and 98I've tried running it as administrator.I've tried the digital download, the free trial download, the original cds.and im completely out of ideas.please help <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

[TSR-TrevorG]

Are you using the patcher or a CD to install?

[Grimaldo]

<p>I'm getting the exact same issue installing on a Vist home premium 64 bit machine.</p><p>This is running the downloadable "re-installer"</p>

[TSR-DanielH]

<p><cite>Grimaldo wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>I'm getting the exact same issue installing on a Vist home premium 64 bit machine.</p><p>This is running the downloadable "re-installer"</p></blockquote><p>Have you updated Vista to the most recent version available?  If not, I would advise running the windows updater to make sure you are up to service pack 1 at the very least.</p>

[Grimaldo]

<p>Station Launcher Beta FTW!!  Installed the Launcher and it scans and updates EQ2 beautifully.</p><p>Except...</p><p>EQ2 won't launch once it is updated. Station Launcher says its launched. Task Manager says it is running in the processes (taking up exactly 50% of the CPU resources). Alas, the game no worky.</p><p>I have done the following:</p><p>disabled UAC while trying to launch.</p><p>Installed DirectX 9.0c (even though my system has 10 installed already as part of vista - not backward compatible?)</p><p>Verified applicable apps have  full access through the firewall.</p><p>Still, EQ2 doesn't launch successfully.  HELP!</p>

[Elorah]

<p>Have you right clicked on the launcher and selected run as admin?</p>

[Grimaldo]

<p>Always run as administrator every time I launch it.</p><p>It just sits there doing nothing but still listed in the running processes.</p>

[Grimaldo]

<p>FYI, finally got things working properly by moving the EQ2 files out of c:Program FilesSonyEverQuest 2.</p><p>It seems Vista treats everything in the Program Files folder as the super secure vault that no one is supposed to be able to touch or even use.</p><p>If I could only find XP drivers for my rig...</p>

[TSR-DanielH]

<p><cite>Grimaldo wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>If I could only find XP drivers for my rig...</p></blockquote><p>I think the same thing all the time.  I /cry at the death of XP driver support.</p><p>I don't have too many issues with Vista and new applications like ours, but I can't get old DOS games to run.   Looks like I'll need to keep an XP box to play X-com and Dune 2...</p><p><img src="/eq2/images/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" /></p>

[ChronicRa]

<p>I know this is a dead thread but i must bring it back up since I am having the same problem with both the EoF DVD's, the downloadable reinstaller, and the trial installer.</p><p>Was there ever any resolution to this problem? I am running Vista Home Premium 64 bit.</p><p>v/R</p><p>Scrownge Tehrhat</p>

[TSR-DanielH]

<p><cite>Scrownge@Befallen wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>I know this is a dead thread but i must bring it back up since I am having the same problem with both the EoF DVD's, the downloadable reinstaller, and the trial installer.</p><p>Was there ever any resolution to this problem? I am running Vista Home Premium 64 bit.</p><p>v/R</p><p>Scrownge Tehrhat</p></blockquote><p>I would advise just using the online installer if you're having trouble with the disks.  You can download the launchpad at the following location:</p><p><a href="http://everquest2.com/install" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://everquest2.com/install</a></p><p>Simply download that file, install, and log in with your username/password.  It will automatically download everything  you need.</p>

[Wingrider01]

<p><cite>TSR-DanielH wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Grimaldo wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>If I could only find XP drivers for my rig...</p></blockquote><p>I think the same thing all the time.  I /cry at the death of XP driver support.</p><p>I don't have too many issues with Vista and new applications like ours, but I can't get old DOS games to run.   Looks like I'll need to keep an XP box to play X-com and Dune 2...</p><p><img src="/eq2/images/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" /></p></blockquote><p>Depending on the video requirements, get a copy of PC2007 - it is free from MS. It will allow you to install a XP box in Vista, only problem is the video card support. Or if you want to go with a better product get VMWare workstation, again video limitations can be a problem.</p><p>I run VMWare workstation on my kids Vista box, have a Windows 98, Windows 95 and windows xp vmware box running that I install all the old games they love to play on that will not run under Vista or Win7.</p>