EQ2 will not start up...

[Laytuha]

<p>I am new to EQ2 and just recently downloaded and added new memory. I can get station launcher to load, and for me to log in, and it to scan and when it says to "LAUNCH", I click that, it flashes with a dark background and the EQ cursor and then goes back to my desktop. And thats it</p><p>Any suggestions?</p><p>Thanks</p>

[Wingrider01]

<p><cite>Laytuha wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>I am new to EQ2 and just recently downloaded and added new memory. I can get station launcher to load, and for me to log in, and it to scan and when it says to "LAUNCH", I click that, it flashes with a dark background and the EQ cursor and then goes back to my desktop. And thats it</p><p>Any suggestions?</p><p>Thanks</p></blockquote><p>Need more information, there is a stickied post in the forum on what diagnostic reports to run, what parts to post and how to post it. This is a good first step</p>

[Elorah]

<p><a href="list.m?topic_id=353617">*** Read before posting ***</a> Is the thread that Wingrider is referring to.</p><p>Is your system able to handle the game?  If you are unsure, try running it against Kingdom of Sky at <a href="http://www.systemrequirements.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.systemrequirements.com</a></p><p>Be sure that your firewall/AV program is set up for the game.  Also if you are running Vista, you need to set up a few extra things...</p><p><a class="plain" href="http://help.station.sony.com/cgi-bin/soe.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=19451&p_created=1218829933&p_sid=yKL-acxj&p_accessibility=0&p_redirect=1&p_lva=&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPTEmcF9zb3J0X2J5PSZwX2dyaWRzb3J0PSZwX 3Jvd19jbnQ9MTA1LDEwNSZwX3Byb2RzPSZwX2NhdHM9JnBfcHY 9JnBfY3Y9JnBfc2VhcmNoX3R5cGU9c2VhcmNoX25sJnBfcGFnZ T0xJnBfc2VhcmNoX3RleHQ9dmlzdGE*&p_li=&p_topview=1">[TECH] Video Walkthrough: <strong>Vista</strong> Compatibility and Running as Administrator</a></p><p><a class="plain" href="http://help.station.sony.com/cgi-bin/soe.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=12293&p_created=1099871058&p_sid=yKL-acxj&p_accessibility=0&p_redirect=1&p_lva=&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPTEmcF9zb3J0X2J5PSZwX2dyaWRzb3J0PSZwX 3Jvd19jbnQ9NTgsNTgmcF9wcm9kcz0wJnBfY2F0cz0wJnBfcHY 9JnBfY3Y9JnBfc2VhcmNoX3R5cGU9YW5zd2Vycy5zZWFyY2hfb mwmcF9wYWdlPTEmcF9zZWFyY2hfdGV4dD1maXJld2FsbA**&p_li=&p_topview=1">[EQ2] <strong>Firewall</strong> and Proxy Information for EverQuest II</a></p><p><a class="plain" href="http://help.station.sony.com/cgi-bin/soe.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=13029&p_created=1100281944&p_sid=yKL-acxj&p_accessibility=0&p_redirect=1&p_lva=&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPTEmcF9zb3J0X2J5PSZwX2dyaWRzb3J0PSZwX 3Jvd19jbnQ9MzMsMzMmcF9wcm9kcz0yMCZwX2NhdHM9MCZwX3B 2PTEuMjAmcF9jdj0mcF9zZWFyY2hfdHlwZT1hbnN3ZXJzLnNlY XJjaF9ubCZwX3BhZ2U9MSZwX3NlYXJjaF90ZXh0PWZpcmV3YWx s&p_li=&p_topview=1">[EQ2] Configuring Windows XP <strong>Firewall</strong> for SP2</a></p>

[Timminx]

<p>I'm currently having the same trouble with a computer that has successfully run EQ2.   I had to reformat the computer back to original format because of some viruses and malware that just didn't seem to wanna stay gone no matter how many times i ran virus protection or malwarebytes.  </p><p>I downloaded everything needed ... appropriate service packs, java, .net.   The eq2 launcher came up fine, the patch ran great.   WHen all the patching was over, I attempted to log in to EQ2 on this comp and the screen flicked black once and then back to desktop.</p><p>I thought it was a firewall issue.  So I opened up my firewall and added EQ2 to the exceptions list and it is still doing the same thing.   All the drivers have been redownloaded to the comp including graphics card drivers.  There is plenty of RAM to run EQ2 (2 gigs).    I'm at a loss as to what the problem might be.  </p><p>When I get around to it later (it is my second comp, so not my main comp I run for EQ2, just the one I run my 2 box on for farming and etc.), I will attempt to take out the graphics card again and reinstall it and redownload the drivers for it.  I dunno if that will work or not, so if someone has a bit of insight and can give me some suggestions, much appreciated.</p><p>**Edited here**</p><p>I should note that the computer in question is running Windows XP with version service pack 3.</p>

[Timminx]

<p>Just thought I'd respond and say that I have fixed my problem.  My newly reformatted comp will now log into EQ2.   What happened was, I forgot to disable the onboard video card and it was causing a conflict with the installed PCI video card.</p><p>So if there are others that are having this issue, check to make sure that you disable your on board video card if you've installed a new PCI, PCI express, or AGP video card.</p>

[TSR-DanielH]

<p><cite>Radah@Nagafen wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Just thought I'd respond and say that I have fixed my problem.  My newly reformatted comp will now log into EQ2.   What happened was, I forgot to disable the onboard video card and it was causing a conflict with the installed PCI video card.</p><p>So if there are others that are having this issue, check to make sure that you disable your on board video card if you've installed a new PCI, PCI express, or AGP video card.</p></blockquote><p>I'm glad to hear that you got this corrected.</p><p>Generally speaking, the crash described in the original post can mean one of 2 things.  Most commonly it happens because a computer is below the minimum requirements or if the driver/directx file is corrupted/conflicting.  Less commonly, it can happen when an anti virus program(usually McAffee) tries to quarantine the game as a possible virus.</p>