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Joe Bahar
ok i got FFXI to work with all the 3 expansions on my PC the other day
its a bit tricky since the only parts of the software not to be compatible
was the original cd install version ,
having an old install on another harddrive all about 9GB of is a must if u
plan to install it yourself too.
ok this is how I got it to work
1. install from a cd the playonline viewer only
1b. copy the playonline viewer directory only from old harddrive to the
vista one
1c. start it , it will start and will say corrupted version and will do a
file check to repair it, then it will be a working POL
2. install from cd all 3cd for game 1 - zilart, 2 CoP, and 1 Aht Aurgan DVD
2b. make a batch file to xcopy source dest /y /e/ d so it will be coping
only the newer files into vista saving some time
3. launch it and same corrupted version will appear , just let it check all
14000 files and everything going to be ok after that.
4. windower, and also FFassist are working too if u use those tools , just
checked and seemd that all it was the old cd install issue and update part,
if a new streamlined cd would be made a fresh install could be done, maybe
the dvd with entire game sold in stores now might be updated enough, I was
using the 2003 version CD's I have at home.
another thing is FFXI graphics seems to be much smoother on my PC now , and
no lag unless I use other things on my dual monitor system, also alt-tab
dont work even if u use windower, but who care I can finally test Vista as
my only machine until it comes out as final version.
its a bit tricky since the only parts of the software not to be compatible
was the original cd install version ,
having an old install on another harddrive all about 9GB of is a must if u
plan to install it yourself too.
ok this is how I got it to work
1. install from a cd the playonline viewer only
1b. copy the playonline viewer directory only from old harddrive to the
vista one
1c. start it , it will start and will say corrupted version and will do a
file check to repair it, then it will be a working POL
2. install from cd all 3cd for game 1 - zilart, 2 CoP, and 1 Aht Aurgan DVD
2b. make a batch file to xcopy source dest /y /e/ d so it will be coping
only the newer files into vista saving some time
3. launch it and same corrupted version will appear , just let it check all
14000 files and everything going to be ok after that.
4. windower, and also FFassist are working too if u use those tools , just
checked and seemd that all it was the old cd install issue and update part,
if a new streamlined cd would be made a fresh install could be done, maybe
the dvd with entire game sold in stores now might be updated enough, I was
using the 2003 version CD's I have at home.
another thing is FFXI graphics seems to be much smoother on my PC now , and
no lag unless I use other things on my dual monitor system, also alt-tab
dont work even if u use windower, but who care I can finally test Vista as
my only machine until it comes out as final version.