Station launcher hangs

[Baccalarium]

<p>For past 90 minutes or so Station launcher hangs when I double click it.   It was working last time I used it about 24 hours ago.      I get no visual response on screen that station launcher is running, but if I bring up task manager I see that StationLauncher.exe and VivoxVoiceService.exe are both running.   If I reboot or shut down computer I get a message indicating that StationLaucher needs to be terminated,  would I like to wait or terminate it now.   Other network connectivity for that machine seems fine.   I can web browse to forums,  I can ping the lp2.patch.station.sony.com.  Cycled power on cable modem, router/firewall,  and computer just to be sure, but no change.</p><p>Running XP Home, SP3.</p><p>I have found a StationServers.exe.log that has been updated today with messages (transcribing from other computer so pardon typos)</p><p>INFO  station::service::Application - Starting application .....INFO station::service::Application - Trying to start vivox voice serviceINFO MessageQueue - Tried to remove queue that doesn't exist: 'voice_service'ERROR Service Request Queue - There already is an existing request queue: voice_serviceERROR station::service::MessageQueue - Exception caught creating/opening message queue: The file exists.INFO  station::service::MessageQueue - Queue voice_service has been close...INFO MessageQueue - Tried to remove queue that doesn't exist: 'voice_service'ERROR ServiceREquestQueue - Couldn't close the request queue.FATAL station::service::StationService - Failed opening the service request queueERROR station::service::StationService - Failed to initialize station service. Exiting...INFO station::service::Application - Exiting application successfully.</p><p>I see a "voice_service" file in same directory as this log,  but a bit concerned about deleting things.</p><p>Hmm,  but moved a copy of "voice_service"  to my desktop before deleting it from the "Program Files/Sony Online Entertainment/Station Launcher/main"  directory and it looks like station launcher might have patched itself before running,   but now I have a login panel again,  so hopefully its fixed.   (This was way too much time debugging,  versus playing even if it does work.)</p><p>Edit: in game now.   Finally.</p>

[Wytie]

<p>Just tried to log in, same exact issue.</p><p>Edit: in now also just had to keep restating EQ2 and trying eventually it catches and starts the patcher.</p>

[Nioshia]

<p>I'm having the same issue <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/c30b4198e0907b23b8246bdd52aa1c3c.gif" border="0" />   I've tried launching station launcher several times. It either won't open, but will show in Task Manager as running or just hangs on Scanning once it does actually open.</p>

[Kurinji]

<p><cite>Paill@Nagafen wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Just tried to log in, same exact issue.</p><p>Edit: in now also just had to keep restating EQ2 and trying eventually it catches and starts the patcher.</p></blockquote><p>I've been having the same issue (started yesterday, 7/12).  Eventually, I was able to log in last night, but the same problem happened again this morning around 6:30 AM PST.</p>

[MeowzKithicor]

<p>I am having the same issue. Launch gets hung up on 'Patcher Initializing.' I have this problem with both accounts. I found another post on a different soe product and followed the instructions as follows:</p><p>1. Right click eq2 icon</p><p>2. Choose 'Properties'</p><p>3. Click the 'Compatibility' tab and choose Windows XP (Service Pack 2); with 'Privilege Level checked for 'Run this program as an administrator' and apply.</p><p>Still having trouble with the patcher initializing after ensuring that the above steps were followed.</p>

[AestusCampitor]

<p>I am having this exact issue as detailed in the OP - and multiple attempts have thus far failed to 'catch' and get me into the game.  Any word on this? <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" /></p><p>---</p><p>Hey just tried the recommended "right click and adjust properties" advice and got in using those settings.  Hoping it wasn't just my lucky 194th attempt <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/385970365b8ed7503b4294502a458efa.gif" border="0" /></p>

[jfost]

I'm also having that issue. It hangs up with the only option to close the program.

[OverNOut1]

<p>Same problem.</p><p>Only thing to add is that Microsoft updated Windows 7 for me last night.</p>