Vista again..

[Darkthronen]

<p>Hello.. you know the story /new pc with vista - home premium on my case- and when i click play on launcher, it launches, show me a black screen as it starts but then.. "eq2 application stop workin"</p><p> I dont even know, where's the problem!!!</p><p> Need your help, as i couldnt fix somethin thru other solution topics here</p>

[TSR-DanielH]

Greetings,I recommend following these steps to correct any problems caused by Vista.1. Navigate to the Sony folder (Default: C:Program FilesSony)2. Right click the 'Sony' folder and select 'properties'3. Go to the 'General' tab4. Uncheck the box that says 'read-only' at the bottom of that window5. Select 'apply to all files/folders' when prompted<p>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. Right click the program icon and select 'Run as an administrator'</p>You can actually avoid a lot of these problems by installing the game to a directory besides the 'program files' directory.  Vista tends to automatically write protect files you put in that folder.  I use a seperate 'Games' folder on the C: drive and don't have to worry about the read only issues.

[Intelleta]

There was also a patch right from Microsoft for EQ2 and Vista. They used to link you to it but they don't anymore, and I can't seem to find the download on Microsoft.com anymore either.

[Wingrider01]

<cite>Intelleta wrote:</cite><blockquote>There was also a patch right from Microsoft for EQ2 and Vista. They used to link you to it but they don't anymore, and I can't seem to find the download on Microsoft.com anymore either.</blockquote>There never was a patch for eq2 and vista published by Microsoft, there is a hotfix for generic game performance and there are numerous generic game performance related fixes in SP1 for Vista.

[TSR-TrevorG]

<cite>Wingrider01 wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Intelleta wrote:</cite><blockquote>There was also a patch right from Microsoft for EQ2 and Vista. They used to link you to it but they don't anymore, and I can't seem to find the download on Microsoft.com anymore either.</blockquote>There never was a patch for eq2 and vista published by Microsoft, there is a hotfix for generic game performance and there are numerous generic game performance related fixes in SP1 for Vista. </blockquote>I <i>almost </i>started to freak out and check Microsofts website for such a patch, and find a contact in MS who works with us!

[Wingrider01]

<cite>TSR-TrevorG wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Wingrider01 wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Intelleta wrote:</cite><blockquote>There was also a patch right from Microsoft for EQ2 and Vista. They used to link you to it but they don't anymore, and I can't seem to find the download on Microsoft.com anymore either.</blockquote>There never was a patch for eq2 and vista published by Microsoft, there is a hotfix for generic game performance and there are numerous generic game performance related fixes in SP1 for Vista. </blockquote>I <i>almost </i>started to freak out and check Microsofts website for such a patch, and find a contact in MS who works with us!</blockquote>Don't feel back I had to hit the developers knowledge base to verify it<img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> /rofl MS still has the knowledge base article that states eq1 is not windows compatable because you could not window out of the application

[TSR-TrevorG]

Yeah they need to update that <img src="/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />