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Grez
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Posted - 2009.03.12 16:20:00 -
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Edited by: Grez on 12/03/2009 16:22:31
Quick fix:
Create a batch file. To do this, open notepad. Enter this text:
-Start / do not copy this-
@ECHO OFF
cd C:
cd C:\CCP\EVE\bin
DEL memdump.txt
cd ..
start eve.exe
-End / do not copy this-
Where C: is the drive EVE is installed to, and CCP\EVE\bin is the location of your bin directory.
Save file as "EVE.bat" to desktop or wherever. If the file ends up looking like "EVE.bat.txt", just remove the .txt on the end. If you cannot see the .txt, then you will need to enable "Show extension on files" in your Folder View options in the control panel.
Place it on your desktop. Run it any time you want to start EVE. Problem solved.
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Posted - 2009.03.12 16:25:00 -
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Edited by: Grez on 12/03/2009 16:26:10
It's an issue with Vista being a dumb **** when it comes to handling files.
memdump.txt is meant to be in the parent folder to /bin/. eve.exe is actually a shell for ExeFile.exe, which is in the bin folder. Vista just see's ExeFile.exe running, and assumes it's meant to save in there, when in actual fact, it's meant to be in the folder of the shell program > eve.exe.
Blame Vista, not CCP.
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Posted - 2009.03.12 16:31:00 -
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Edited by: Grez on 12/03/2009 16:33:02
Only Vista users are experiencing it. It could be due to administrative rights, or 64bit file paths. Either way - it's a Vista only issue. Regardless of whether or not your Vista install is having the issue, it still remains a Vista only issue.
I've been on SiSi for quite some time, and I gave this exact batch file script to those having the issue then. It is, and remains to be, an OS issue - not a problem with EVE. This does not mean that CCP will not release a patch to most probably work around the issue though.
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Posted - 2009.03.12 16:34:00 -
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Sounds like it's a 64bit issue, as the only people posting in the SiSi thread were users on 64bit Vista. Still remains a Vista issue though ;)
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Posted - 2009.03.12 16:41:00 -
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Edited by: Grez on 12/03/2009 16:41:23
First time I've heard of it being in there, and the SiSi thread was quite full...
If you delete it, does EVE re-create it? A LOT of programs use "memdump.txt", so it might not be EVE creating it.
 Originally by: Cypherous
Yes god forbid there be issues with a 64-bit operating system running a 32-bit application in a very ugly compatability mode 
That's exactly what I thought/think is happening.
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Posted - 2009.03.12 16:46:00 -
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Edited by: Grez on 12/03/2009 16:46:40
Originally by: Eventy One
Edited by: Eventy One on 12/03/2009 16:44:09
Err ...
I'm not running Vista though ..
I'm running winXP/64
Ah, now that peaks an interest.
So it's most probably a 64bit issue then.
And I was set for a right Vista file-handling bashing too!
Khandi, you also on 64bit? Or perhaps installed to a separate drive than C: ?
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Posted - 2009.03.12 16:53:00 -
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Edited by: Grez on 12/03/2009 16:54:41
Originally by: Drykor
Err I'm running vista 64 bit as well, that file is in my eve folder but who cares? it's 0 bytes and bothering no one.
Now if it would appear on my desktop like someone said, I'd get annoyed.
Any extra files in the bin folder makes EVE stop on start-up until its removed.
@Taedrin, Windows 7 has a very, very nice compatibility mode. Most probably why it's working fine.
So... So far we have a few Vista 64bit users with it. A few XP 64bit users with it. W7 64bit seems to work fine.
Any XP 64bit users not getting it?
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