Can't patch using Windows Vista

[Nevere]

<p>I'm retruning to the game after several months away.  I've done a fresh install and just need to patch.  The launcher does the initial file scan, and then STARTS to download the patch.  It tells me I have an estimated time of 8+ hours left, and after about a minute to a minute and a half, both bars fill up as if the patch is complete.  The UPDATING button is grayed out and there is a "download" beneath that button that is clickable.  Pressing "download" does nothing.</p><p>I am using Windows Vista and have in fact set it to run as admin, as well as setting it to run in compatibility mode for Windows service pack 2.  I haev ALSO disable the UAC and my firewall and virus software, and even after a reboot, the patcher is doing the exact same thing.  I'm at an absolute loss.</p>

[Peogia]

<p><cite>Nevere wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>I'm retruning to the game after several months away.  I've done a fresh install and just need to patch.  The launcher does the initial file scan, and then STARTS to download the patch.  It tells me I have an estimated time of 8+ hours left, and after about a minute to a minute and a half, both bars fill up as if the patch is complete.  The UPDATING button is grayed out and there is a "download" beneath that button that is clickable.  Pressing "download" does nothing.</p><p>I am using Windows Vista and have in fact set it to run as admin, as well as setting it to run in compatibility mode for Windows service pack 2.  I haev ALSO disable the UAC and my firewall and virus software, and even after a reboot, the patcher is doing the exact same thing.  I'm at an absolute loss.</p></blockquote><p>that sounds like the original launch pad and it sounds broken</p><p>have you tried the full installer here?</p><p><a href="http://launch.soe.com/eq2/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://launch.soe.com/eq2/</a></p><p>direct it to the install you already have and it will complete the download and launch the game for you and then the old launch pad might work again too</p>

[Nevere]

<p>Thanks very much for the response!</p><p>I'm in the process of trying what you suggested.  Going to be a long 12 hours <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p>