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Peogia · 05-23-2011, 09:32 AM

Wingrider01 wrote:

have multiple copies of eq2 running on a single PC concurrently with zero issues concerning the UAC. Proper planning of the directory structure will reduce the unexpected issue with either the 32 bit or the 64 bit version of windows.
Build a directory structure that isolates the application from the \Program files directory, this is where the UAC concentrates the security with the hidden virtual program data directory and virtual regeisry entries. The current directory structure that I am using with 0 issues is as follows - off the root directory of drive D:
d:games
d:gamessoe
d:gamessoeeq2_first_instance
d:gamessoeeq2_second_instance
d:gamessoeeq2third_instance
the first one if the primary tied to the station launcher - LP2 as is designated over in the launchpad forums, the second and third instances are launched with a application that scans the first install and does a differential copy to the respective directories.
After you create the icons, an optional step would be to right click the eq2 icons, go to compatibility tab and run as administrator, this will set the launher to run as administrator and the following applications to get the same permissions as the parent application (the launchpad). This configuration has worked with zero issues since it was first installed back on a beta Windows Vista system. it is currently running on a Windows 7 64 bit, I980X process, 24 GB of memory and 3 nvidia 580's
By the way, you can directlry copy over the wire the eq2 directory - eq2 does not use and registry entries, do a backupor wire copy and then install the patcher of choice and configure it to point at the new location

Also if you install the Full Everquest II game client instead of the streamer you will only ever need 1 install of the game to box instead of 100+

both are found here

http://launch.soe.com/eq2/

05-23-2011, 09:32 AM	#8
Peogia Loremaster Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 928	Wingrider01 wrote: have multiple copies of eq2 running on a single PC concurrently with zero issues concerning the UAC. Proper planning of the directory structure will reduce the unexpected issue with either the 32 bit or the 64 bit version of windows. Build a directory structure that isolates the application from the \Program files directory, this is where the UAC concentrates the security with the hidden virtual program data directory and virtual regeisry entries. The current directory structure that I am using with 0 issues is as follows - off the root directory of drive D: d:games d:gamessoe d:gamessoeeq2_first_instance d:gamessoeeq2_second_instance d:gamessoeeq2third_instance the first one if the primary tied to the station launcher - LP2 as is designated over in the launchpad forums, the second and third instances are launched with a application that scans the first install and does a differential copy to the respective directories. After you create the icons, an optional step would be to right click the eq2 icons, go to compatibility tab and run as administrator, this will set the launher to run as administrator and the following applications to get the same permissions as the parent application (the launchpad). This configuration has worked with zero issues since it was first installed back on a beta Windows Vista system. it is currently running on a Windows 7 64 bit, I980X process, 24 GB of memory and 3 nvidia 580's By the way, you can directlry copy over the wire the eq2 directory - eq2 does not use and registry entries, do a backupor wire copy and then install the patcher of choice and configure it to point at the new location Also if you install the Full Everquest II game client instead of the streamer you will only ever need 1 install of the game to box instead of 100+ both are found here http://launch.soe.com/eq2/ __________________ The FBI is encouraging users to visit a website run by its security partner, http://www.dcwg.org , that will inform them whether they're infected and explain how to fix the problem. After July 9, infected users won't be able to connect to the Internet.