eq2.ini file for vista

Grindell · #1 03-09-2009, 06:04 PM

sorry but i recently returned to game and cant figure out how to do the eq2.ini file extension thing under the computer section for windows vista. i cant find the tools dropdown menu. can someone point me in the right directrion?
also if it helps i am trying to use the TyeJae Quartz ui. thanks.

**gm9** · #2 03-09-2009, 06:13 PM

I'm not familiar with Vista so I'm not sure where you need to go to make known extensions visible, but to create the file you should be able to open notepad (or make a new text document), select File -> Save as, type "eq2.ini" under file name and select *.* as file type.

Grindell · #3 03-09-2009, 06:19 PM

still says the file name is eq2.ini.txt

unsure still unsure where that tools dropdown is. god this is annoying.
thanks for replying.

**gm9** · #4 03-09-2009, 06:22 PM

Did you select *.* as the file type before saving? Otherwise it will append the .txt.

Oh and first google hit:
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...389da1033.mspx

rams · #5 03-09-2009, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gm9

I'm not familiar with Vista so I'm not sure where you need to go to make known extensions visible, but to create the file you should be able to open notepad (or make a new text document), select File -> Save as, type "eq2.ini" under file name and select *.* as file type.

Open a my computer windows. In the menu go to Tools -> Folder Option -> View -> uncheck Hide extension for known file type.

That will let you see the extensions.

Grindell · #6 03-09-2009, 08:18 PM

did new => text document => left name as "new text document" => went into file and clicked "save as" option and "save as type" options are text documents (*.txt) or all files. only 2 options i have.

Papabard · #7 03-09-2009, 09:09 PM

you can also in the save dialog type "eq2.ini" yes the qoutes as well and it will not put txt on the end.

Grindell · #8 03-10-2009, 01:06 AM

can i just copy the file that eq2maps made and then delete eq2maps and put ui name there? maps work fine. just ui will not.

**gm9** · #9 03-10-2009, 06:05 AM

install the UI to your EQ2MAP folder if you want to keep EQ2MAP. Also the solution on how to show file extensions on Vista has been posted several times above now.

celtrock · #10 06-05-2009, 03:02 PM

The problem is in creating the eq2.ini file in the first place. I am having the same issue as Grindell; I already changed the option to view hidden file extension. But since the eq2.ini extensionis not "normal" it (apparently) has to be created and the steps for doing this in XP (or other windows OS) do not work. When you right click in he EQ directory the only NEW option is to create a folder.

Papabard · #11 06-05-2009, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by celtrock

The problem is in creating the eq2.ini file in the first place. I am having the same issue as Grindell; I already changed the option to view hidden file extension. But since the eq2.ini extensionis not "normal" it (apparently) has to be created and the steps for doing this in XP (or other windows OS) do not work. When you right click in he EQ directory the only NEW option is to create a folder.

Thats strange cuz I click the folder inside where the files list is and option to create a new text file is there. When saving the file use quotes around it so "eq2.ini" in the file naming.

Talonvore · #12 06-08-2009, 07:49 PM

I think the issue that Grindel is having is that in Vista there is no "My Computer" like there is in Xp and the menu titles and options are slightly different but i managed to figure it out.

Bring up your start menu and right click on Computer and click open (or simply double click on Computer). There should be menu option at the top labeled "Organize". Click on it then move down to "Folder and Search Options"
From there jsut follow the instructions that have alredy been given.

**gm9** · #13 06-08-2009, 07:55 PM

I don't think Grindell is having any issue anymore, his thread was just necroed.