eisbrescher
Minmatar New Eden Conglomerate
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Posted - 2009.04.08 14:58:00 -
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I'm in again, and let me tell you it wasn't easy, but it is possible.
The initial idea was borrowed from a couple of other posts and caused largely by 40+ failed downloads due to CRC checksum errors; so from the bottom of my heart, thank you for insulting my intelligence and forcing me to think.
Although the method below worked for me, it might not work for anyone else and I am sorry if it leads you on a wild goose chase.
My platform:
Case: HP Pavilion dv6810us laptop Processor: AMD Turion64x2 (dual core) Video: Factory Nvidia gaphics card, with latest drivers. OS: 32bit Windows XP SP3 Direct X: The latest drivers, which are compatible with my hardware; in other words, I downloaded DirectX and let it tell me what I could install.
**NOTE** I'm not sure if it helps, but I also have the latest JRE (Java Runtime Engine) installed from http://www.sun.com. JRE is required by OpenOffice, which is the FREE version of the Microsoft Office Suite.
My method of directional chaos:
1. Downloaded steam client from http://www.steampowered.com
2. Downloaded Free trial eve-demo from http://www.steampowered.com
3. Installed steam and created account; (this is a must if you want to install or download any games using steam.)
3A. NOTE: This is a FREE trial version, NO EXTRA MONEY spent. :D
4. Installed Steam version of EVE client. Tried to launch EVE, using steam; splash screen would appear, pause and then close.
5. Downloaded Full offline EVE installer from http://www.eveonline/download saved installer to separate directory.
6. Downloaded and installed latest 7-zip program from http://www.7zip.com
-- Below here is where it gets hairy --
7. The EVE directory was still intact from my previous failed install attempt: "c:\program files\ccp\eve\"
7A. Copied the Steam-created EVE directory from "c:\program files\steam\steamapps\common\eve online\" and placed it here: "c:\program files\ccp\eve\"
7B. I tried to launch EVE using Steam and as I mentioned, the splash screen would appear, then pause and close. (very annoying)
7C. I navigated directly to the CCP EVE directory to try again: "c:\program files\ccp\eve\eve.exe"
8. At this point I received several error messages about missing or corrupt files. **This is where the Full offline EVE installer and 7zip come into the picture.**
8A. You will need to extract everything inside EVE_Premium_Setup_85476_m.exe to another folder. Using the 7zip program, I extracted to a folder of the same scheme: EVE_Premium_Setup_85476_m_run1
8B. Once the file is extracted, I navigated into folders and looked for the files mentioned in the error messages, such as: "Error, file not found: d3dx9_35.dll"
9. The aforementioned file is obviously a DirectX file (so says google.com). At any rate, the file was located inside on of the .cab files, which are located within the DirectX folder, or here: "c:\program files\ccp\eve\bin\directx\"
9A. I extracted the missing file to the directx folder and tried to launch eve again. This time I received more error messages, which said the same thing as the previous errors, and told me there were now extra files in the DirectX folder.
9B. I made a list of the corrupt and extra files. The corrupt files I replaced with ones from the full offline installer. The extra files, which caused errors were removed.
10. On the off chance that my Direct X setup was shot, I launched the Direct X setup tool, which is located here: "c:\program files\ccp\eve\bin\directx\dxsetup.exe"
10A. Direct X found errors, which had not been mentioned when I tried to laucnch EVE earlier; so I updated my Direct X, using it's recommended settings and tried once again to launch EVE.
11. There are two EVE launchers in the CCP\eve folder. I opted to use the default version, located here: "c:\program files\ccp\eve\eve.exe".
12. I launched EVE earlier, and can now play again.
13. I made a backup of the working EVE directory and it is now a 2.5G zip file.
I'll try to help as I can. Insert witty pun here |