Windows 7 Home Premium Newb Needs help

mallyce · #1 02-15-2010, 09:03 PM

Hello,

I have just bought a new computer and made the jump from xp to windows 7.

I am extremely confused on how to install this eq2maps. The old version was so simple. Now I am unable to get this to work.

Can somone post a step by step, by the numbers, install instructions that an idiot like me can understand.

I am using windows 7 home premium (64 bit)

I am using the Station Launcher

The install location for station launcher is:
program files (x86)/sony online entertainment/station launcher

The install location for eq2 is:
program files (x86)/sony online entertainment/installed games/everquest 2

Thanks in advance for the help. I hate windows 7

jnils · #2 02-16-2010, 01:47 AM

Install the updater, don't change the path.

Run the updater, check that the sugested path is ok , else press No and browse to everquest2.exe your self.

Then you need to open Options and change Autolaunch to your station launcher.

Done

mallyce · #3 02-19-2010, 09:56 PM

It still doesn't work.

I installed as you suggested by not changing the path:

It downloaded into Libraries/Documents/eq2map.

I ran the updater from that location.

Now the EQ2 Map Autoupdater is frozen (not responding). It freezes every single time. It gets stuck on 1 out of 648 files. I can't ever click on the settings tab because it just hangs up until I go into task manager and close.

Now what?

jnils · #4 02-20-2010, 07:34 AM

I recommend to install to the default location, but i don't know if that helps.
If you can't get it to work you can try to use Landiins Updater.

xndienx · #5 02-20-2010, 10:09 AM

right click > run as administrator, or disable UAC altogether

mallyce · #6 02-20-2010, 02:33 PM

I am trying Landiin's Updater. Nothing is helping. I need step by step instructions. I do not understand how windows 7 works. The old updater worked great without any hitch. Now that I have this new computer I can't get this to work.

Can someone please post as step by step instruction starting with clicking the download button?

mallyce · #7 02-20-2010, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jnils

Install the updater, don't change the path.

Run the updater, check that the sugested path is ok , else press No and browse to everquest2.exe your self.

Then you need to open Options and change Autolaunch to your station launcher.

Done

I can't change the path to browse to everquest2.exe.

jnils · #8 02-20-2010, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mallyce

I can't change the path to browse to everquest2.exe.

You can't edit the line, use the browse button.

mallyce · #9 02-20-2010, 06:23 PM

I am getting so frustrated!

Can someone please just give me a step by step instruction on how to install this on a Windows 7 Premium PC with Station Launcher? EQ2 Maps for Dummies is what I'm needing. I am trying everything being suggested and get to the exact same point. I am not techy at all and need this in layman's terms that I can understand. Here's where I get stuck:

I can now get to the Options and Settings Tab for the Everquest II Auto Updater

EQ2 Map is installed to it's own folder c:\program files (x86)/EQ2 Map

I right click Eq2 Map.exe and run as an administrator

The Everquest II Map Autoupdater box opens on the Options/Settings Tab.

I have the following boxes clicked:

X Auto Update EQ2MAP
X Close Updater when update is comlete
X Run Listed application(s) when update is complete
X Run Everquest 2 When update is complete
X Ignore Fles with Read Only Status

Everquest 2 Options:
I used Registry Data
C:\Program files (x86)\Sony Online Entertainment\installed Games\Everquest II\

Any other location I try I get the same result (nothing)

Run Options:
Run: Patcher

Fetish Nightfall

The auto updater still hangs up and I have to go to task manager to close it.

There is no such thing as everquest2.exe anywhere in my Everquest2 folder. I reinstalled the game using Sentinal's fate Collector Edition box. I am forced to use the Station Launcher and can't launch everquest2 without.

**gm9** · #10 02-20-2010, 08:58 PM

I don't think your issue are paths, as far as I understand you your issue is the updater getting stuck. Maybe just let it sit there for a few minutes before closing it via task manager.

Issues that come to mind which could be causing your issue may be file access control permissions not allowing the updater to write to that folder even though it is being run as administrator (since I do not have Win 7 I cannot tell you where to check that), or an active virus scanner running in the background locking the file, or some firewall stalling the connection.

PS: Your autolaunch EQ2 path needs to be configured as explained in this post

Mattax · #11 02-25-2010, 05:28 PM

I had the exact same problem and after 2 hrs of fiddling I have it all sorted.

New laptop with windows 7 , new style launcher, EQ map was throwing errors all over the place.

First off make sure you only have the new instalation of EQ2....I had 2.

The correct one should read C:\program files (x86)\Sony Online Entertainment\

If you have a folder C:\program flies\Sony\ Delete it !

Here is the bit that caught me out.

The path for the game that you put in the first box in my case was.

C:\program files (x86)\Sony Online Entertainment\installed games\Everquest2\

In the second box you need to point it at the launcher.

This is in a hidden folder. You need to show hidden files to be able to navigate down this path.

When you get there you'll see the white 'S' on black background icon.

Point it at that and all is good.

Also you need to right click the Eq2maps Icon then properties, then compatabilty. Tick the box that says "Run this program in compatability mode" and select XP sevice pack 3. Finally tick the box at the bottom to "Run as administrator".

I now have a fully working Eq2maps with Windows 7 and the new launcher

Hope this helps