Installing from disc with windows 7?

[Brooga100]

<p>Is there a way to install from disc on windows 7, I have a few copies of the game, various expansions and I cant get any of them to install.</p><p>Is downloading the client my only option?</p>

[Wingrider01]

<p><cite>Brooga100 wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Is there a way to install from disc on windows 7, I have a few copies of the game, various expansions and I cant get any of them to install.</p><p>Is downloading the client my only option?</p></blockquote><p>What error are you recieving?</p>

[TSR-DanielH]

<p><cite>Wingrider01 wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>What error are you recieving?</p></blockquote><p>Information about the error would be key since it would be hard to say what is happening otherwise.</p><p>That said, you may want to try the streaming launcher if you're looking to cut down on your download time.  That version of the launcher is available here:</p><p><a href="http://everquest2.station.sony.com/index.vm?reinstall=yes" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://everquest2.station.sony.com/...m?reinstall=yes</a></p>

[Brooga100]

<p>Oh sorry yes, error message..</p><p>It flagged it up as a compatibility issue, then offered a reccomended compatibility to install, after selecting that nothing happens with no more dialogue boxes.</p>

[Wingrider01]

<p><cite>Brooga100 wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Oh sorry yes, error message..</p><p>It flagged it up as a compatibility issue, then offered a reccomended compatibility to install, after selecting that nothing happens with no more dialogue boxes.</p></blockquote><p>Instread of launching from the file menu that pops uo, try going to the disc and right clicking then run compatiblity mode. Another option is to copy the dvd to the hard drive, the locate the setup program and right click then set the compatibility mode from there and launch, after it installs delete the directy you copied the dvd into. Sorry have never touched the dvd's when I bought retail box, always downloaded from the patcher on new installs.</p>

[TSR-DanielH]

<p>Also, make sure you are doing these steps as well:</p><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. Under "Privilege Level" make certain that the box next to "Run this program as administrator" is checked.5. Click on "Apply" then click on "Ok".6. Right click on the icon and select "Run as Administrator"</p>

[Brooga100]

<p>That did it thanks guys, couldnt get the compatibility options while the files were on the disc.</p>

[Wingrider01]

<p><cite>Brooga100 wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>That did it thanks guys, couldnt get the compatibility options while the files were on the disc.</p></blockquote><p>Logical since a optical disk is read only and setting these options needs to write something to the executeble.</p><p>Glad you got it installed</p>