Windows 7, ACT, and a few other questions

[MXGinge]

<p>So.... i upgraded from XP to windows.  I did a clean install and i copied my sony/everquest2 folder over and put it in the same location c/programfiles/sony/everquest2  </p><p>it worked. i kept my UI, i kept my eq2 maps, i kept my auto attack bar, and all my performance settings.</p><p>then there was a patch, todays hotfix.  i go to launch the game and it goes to patch and says it cant,  i am not at my computer right now so i cant write what it exactly says, (expect an edit in the future that will have official message).</p><p>in addition to that, i cant set up act, it gives me the "you need to make sure logging is enabled"  i log in and logging is ON.</p><p>is this because windows 7 as great as it is compared to vista,  stores some files and applications in program files and others in the hidden folder program data?  should i move my eq2 directory to program data?</p><p>any info or suggestions are appreciated.  thanks</p><p>PS i have 2 computers set up the exact same way listed above and both do the same thing</p>

[erinn]

<p><cite>MXGinge wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>then there was a patch, todays hotfix.  i go to launch the game and it goes to patch and says it cant,  i am not at my computer right now so i cant write what it exactly says, (expect an edit in the future that will have official message).</p></blockquote><p>I'm assuming you upgraded to Windows 7.  For me, the patcher can't patch the files unless I start the launcher with administrative priviledges (even though I log on to the computer as an administrator).</p><p>To do that, right-click on the launcher icon, select "Properties", then Advanced, and check the "Run as administrator" checkbox.  Click apply or ok or whatever saves it.</p><p>Now when you double click the icon,  you'll get a popup from Windows 7 warning you that it's going to run as administrator.  Then it'll run and should be able to patch properly.</p>

[Wingrider01]

<p><cite>MXGinge wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>So.... i upgraded from XP to windows.  I did a clean install and i copied my sony/everquest2 folder over and put it in the same location c/programfiles/sony/everquest2  </p><p>it worked. i kept my UI, i kept my eq2 maps, i kept my auto attack bar, and all my performance settings.</p><p>then there was a patch, todays hotfix.  i go to launch the game and it goes to patch and says it cant,  i am not at my computer right now so i cant write what it exactly says, (expect an edit in the future that will have official message).</p><p>in addition to that, i cant set up act, it gives me the "you need to make sure logging is enabled"  i log in and logging is ON.</p><p>is this because windows 7 as great as it is compared to vista,  stores some files and applications in program files and others in the hidden folder program data?  should i move my eq2 directory to program data?</p><p>any info or suggestions are appreciated.  thanks</p><p>PS i have 2 computers set up the exact same way listed above and both do the same thing</p></blockquote><p>best configuration</p><p>make a directory of the root of the dir IE c:games</p><p>under that directory make two more ie: c:gameseq2 and c:gamessl for the game and station launcher</p><p>copy /move the files from Program files to c:gameseq2</p><p>reinstall station launcher to c:gamessl</p><p>configure station launcher to have the new directory, patch.</p><p>The hidden directory program data is part of the upgraded UAC,  which sometimes have issues with games that update a lot. this will bypass a lot of the problems</p>

[Peogia]

<p><cite>Cerinna@Everfrost wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>MXGinge wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>then there was a patch, todays hotfix.  i go to launch the game and it goes to patch and says it cant,  i am not at my computer right now so i cant write what it exactly says, (expect an edit in the future that will have official message).</p></blockquote><p>I'm assuming you upgraded to Windows 7.  For me, the patcher can't patch the files unless I start the launcher with administrative priviledges (even though I log on to the computer as an administrator).</p><p>To do that, right-click on the launcher icon, select "Properties", then Advanced, and check the "Run as administrator" checkbox.  Click apply or ok or whatever saves it.</p><p>Now when you double click the icon,  you'll get a popup from Windows 7 warning you that it's going to run as administrator.  Then it'll run and should be able to patch properly.</p></blockquote><p>Click start and in the lil box under all programs type in uac and you will see change user account control settings click that and u will see this </p><p><img src="http://i800.photobucket.com/albums/yy289/Icexstorm69/MAYDAY.png" width="1024" height="578" /></p><p>after setting like this u shouldn't have to right click anything for admin anymore</p>

[Wingrider01]

<p>Word of caution from the previous WOW posters comment, it is ill advised to do this - the UAC is an major part of the security module of Windows 7 and it's predessor Windows Vista, it is utilized by various kernal processes to assist in the protection of your OS for both windows 7 and 3rd applications - specificly anti-virus, anti-malware to name a few. Turing off te UAC as was mentioned in the previous post can compromise the ability of the othe security software and application software processes.</p><p>Do so at your own risk the game will run fine with the UAC at it;s normal setting.</p>

[Peogia]

<p><cite>Wingrider01 wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Word of caution from the previous WOW posters comment, it is ill advised to do this - the UAC is an major part of the security module of Windows 7 and it's predessor Windows Vista, it is utilized by various kernal processes to assist in the protection of your OS for both windows 7 and 3rd applications - specificly anti-virus, anti-malware to name a few. Turing off te UAC as was mentioned in the previous post can compromise the ability of the othe security software and application software processes.</p><p>Do so at your own risk the game will run fine with the UAC at it;s normal setting.</p></blockquote><p><img src="/eq2/images/smilies/2786c5c8e1a8be796fb2f726cca5a0fe.gif" border="0" /><img src="/eq2/images/smilies/0320a00cb4bb5629ab9fc2bc1fcc4e9e.gif" border="0" /></p><p>For any 1 who is wondering about the<strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"> paranoia level here is a detailed fact sheet about it from a reliable source</span></strong></p><p><a href="http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-customize-user-account-control-in-windows-7.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.dummies.com/how-to/conte...-windows-7.html</a></p><p><img src="/eq2/images/smilies/49869fe8223507d7223db3451e5321aa.gif" border="0" /><img src="/eq2/images/smilies/e8a506dc4ad763aca51bec4ca7dc8560.gif" border="0" /><img src="/eq2/images/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" /></p><p>ps i don't play wow check your sources</p>

[Wingrider01]

<p><cite>Peogia wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Wingrider01 wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Word of caution from the previous WOW posters comment, it is ill advised to do this - the UAC is an major part of the security module of Windows 7 and it's predessor Windows Vista, it is utilized by various kernal processes to assist in the protection of your OS for both windows 7 and 3rd applications - specificly anti-virus, anti-malware to name a few. Turing off te UAC as was mentioned in the previous post can compromise the ability of the othe security software and application software processes.</p><p>Do so at your own risk the game will run fine with the UAC at it;s normal setting.</p></blockquote><p><img src="/eq2/images/smilies/2786c5c8e1a8be796fb2f726cca5a0fe.gif" border="0" /><img src="/eq2/images/smilies/0320a00cb4bb5629ab9fc2bc1fcc4e9e.gif" border="0" /></p><p>For any 1 who is wondering about the<strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"> paranoia level here is a detailed fact sheet about it from a reliable source</span></strong></p><p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-customize-user-account-control-in-windows-7.html" target="_blank">http://www.dummies.com/how-to/conte...-windows-7.html</a></p><p><img src="/eq2/images/smilies/49869fe8223507d7223db3451e5321aa.gif" border="0" /><img src="/eq2/images/smilies/e8a506dc4ad763aca51bec4ca7dc8560.gif" border="0" /><img src="/eq2/images/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" /></p><p>ps i don't play wow check your sources</p></blockquote><p>again - while the appropriate link from you shows HOW it can be done, it does not show equivilant effect on the rest of the results of actually doing it, try researching the results frm actual soruces other then your dummies website that you linked. </p><p>If you call concern about the prevention of  virii, key loggers and trojans being install on the system in question "paranoia" then I have a great piece of beachfront property in arizona you would be interestinged it. You claim to not play wow but then again you don't play eq2 either</p><p>to make it easier for you to grasp it, here is the link from Microsoft</p><p><a href="http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc731416(WS.10).aspx">http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/...416(WS.10).aspx</a></p>

[Peogia]

<p><cite>Wingrider01 wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Peogia wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Wingrider01 wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Word of caution from the previous WOW posters comment, it is ill advised to do this - the UAC is an major part of the security module of Windows 7 and it's predessor Windows Vista, it is utilized by various kernal processes to assist in the protection of your OS for both windows 7 and 3rd applications - specificly anti-virus, anti-malware to name a few. Turing off te UAC as was mentioned in the previous post can compromise the ability of the othe security software and application software processes.</p><p>Do so at your own risk the game will run fine with the UAC at it;s normal setting.</p></blockquote><p><img src="/eq2/images/smilies/2786c5c8e1a8be796fb2f726cca5a0fe.gif" border="0" /><img src="/eq2/images/smilies/0320a00cb4bb5629ab9fc2bc1fcc4e9e.gif" border="0" /></p><p>For any 1 who is wondering about the<strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"> paranoia level here is a detailed fact sheet about it from a reliable source</span></strong></p><p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-customize-user-account-control-in-windows-7.html" target="_blank">http://www.dummies.com/how-to/conte...-windows-7.html</a></p><p><img src="/eq2/images/smilies/49869fe8223507d7223db3451e5321aa.gif" border="0" /><img src="/eq2/images/smilies/e8a506dc4ad763aca51bec4ca7dc8560.gif" border="0" /><img src="/eq2/images/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" /></p><p>ps i don't play wow check your sources</p></blockquote><p>again - while the appropriate link from you shows HOW it can be done, it does not show equivilant effect on the rest of the results of actually doing it, try researching the results frm actual soruces other then your dummies website that you linked. </p><p>If you call concern about the prevention of  virii, key loggers and trojans being install on the system in question "paranoia" then I have a great piece of beachfront property in arizona you would be interestinged it. You claim to not play wow but then again you don't play eq2 either</p><p>to make it easier for you to grasp it, here is the link from Microsoft</p><p><a href="http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc731416(WS.10).aspx">http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/...416(WS.10).aspx</a></p></blockquote><p>From link u provided<img src="/eq2/images/smilies/97ada74b88049a6d50a6ed40898a03d7.gif" border="0" /><img src="/eq2/images/smilies/97ada74b88049a6d50a6ed40898a03d7.gif" border="0" /><img src="/eq2/images/smilies/97ada74b88049a6d50a6ed40898a03d7.gif" border="0" /><img src="/eq2/images/smilies/97ada74b88049a6d50a6ed40898a03d7.gif" border="0" /><img src="/eq2/images/smilies/97ada74b88049a6d50a6ed40898a03d7.gif" border="0" /><img src="/eq2/images/smilies/97ada74b88049a6d50a6ed40898a03d7.gif" border="0" /><img src="/eq2/images/smilies/97ada74b88049a6d50a6ed40898a03d7.gif" border="0" /></p><p>For any 1 interested (Microsoft) Support video included</p><p><a href="http://windows.microsoft.com/en-ZA/windows7/turn-user-account-control-on-or-off" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://windows.microsoft.com/en-ZA/...ntrol-on-or-off</a></p><p><img src="/eq2/images/smilies/49869fe8223507d7223db3451e5321aa.gif" border="0" /><img src="/eq2/images/smilies/e8a506dc4ad763aca51bec4ca7dc8560.gif" border="0" /></p>