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Maya Sollow
Gallente
Product Number 3
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Posted - 2007.12.06 05:24:00 -
[211]
I have a bpo script for a boot.in
Ill dash up a few copies and put them on contracts ;)
(All joking aside this is anoying)
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Caligulus
Eve University
Ivy League
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Posted - 2007.12.06 05:24:00 -
[212]
EPIC FAIL.
I think a mod or a dev REALLY needs to bump a solid instruction set for this fix to a new sticky. This really takes the cake. ******* amateurs.
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Kussoth
Renegade Circus Midgets
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Posted - 2007.12.06 05:24:00 -
[213]
 Originally by: Sentinel Eeex
Originally by: Ztrain
Again we get to see how and why CCP devs are the most incompetent in the industry. Maybe they should actually start taking classes on how to actually do programming. So far I've found over 10 bugs in less then one hour in the game and only undocking 3 times LOL. I'd love to see a Dev try to say they have a quality control department. LMAO
Z
Quality Control isn't as easy as it seems... In fact it is a real royal pain to deal with everyones screw ups and head aches... Once in a while, QC even screws up themselves. Things happen, move on with life. I QC in a machine shop, in the production end of things, I deal with screw ups on a daily basis... And I make some mistakes myself, no one is ever perfect.
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Hon Kovell
Gallente
Neh'bu Kau Beh'Hude
Ushra'Khan
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Posted - 2007.12.06 05:25:00 -
[214]
Originally by: Nevvyn
As a long term idea, do you think it might be an idea to change this to eveboot.ini instead of it matching a critical system file name?
When you do change the file name, don't delete the old one. Don't rename the file, make a new one. Don't even touch the old boot.ini.
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Vorge
Caldari
Astropolitan Front
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Posted - 2007.12.06 05:25:00 -
[215]
Edited by: Vorge on 06/12/2007 05:25:24
Well, I used system restore after I saw that my boot.ini was nowhere to be found. After that, I couldn't run EVE anymore at all. So, I uninstalled it.
Before I download it again, is it safe to download it? Or do I need to wait? How will I know when it's safe to download EVE (premium) again?
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Tortun Nahme
Minmatar
Heimatar Services Conglomerate
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Posted - 2007.12.06 05:25:00 -
[216]
clearly what has happened
is that microsoft has paid CCP to make this change, to nerf us all to vistas!
we need MOAR TINFOIL OVER HAR!
Originally by: Cecil Montague
They should change that warning on entering low sec to:
"Go read Crime and Punishment for a few days then come back."
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Lord MuffloN
Caldari
Aggressive Tendencies
Veritas Immortalis
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Posted - 2007.12.06 05:25:00 -
[217]
Edited by: Lord MuffloN on 06/12/2007 05:26:19
Originally by: Dark Shikari
Quick question--I haven't rebooted yet (as I almost never turn off my laptop). I use GRUB as my bootloader; is boot.ini still required if I'm not using the Windows bootloader?
Yes, I use GRUB as well and it didn't work without setting up a boot.ini, works perfectly when you've setup a boot.ini though
Originally by: Jago Kain
If they ever decide to award a Nobel Prize for Emo, Lord MuffloN is a sure fire winner of the first on |
Luna Nilaya
Ultrapolite Socialites
GoonSwarm
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Posted - 2007.12.06 05:26:00 -
[218]
Originally by: Kessiaan
You should be able to use any XP CD to get the recovery console.
I can't believe something this big got past QA. I think this deserves a great big
Hahaha QA?
Are you serious?
CCP doesn't have one.
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Xyn Armanne
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Posted - 2007.12.06 05:26:00 -
[219]
Interesting thread.
I'll chime in with some equally interesting information: I uninstalled EVE prior to downloading the new (classic) client. I then installed the new (classic) client, ran it, quit the client. Downloaded the classic-to-premium upgrade, ran it, and started EVE. No issues of course.
Yet my boot.ini remains intact:
C:\>dir /a C:\boot.ini
Volume in drive C has no label.
Volume Serial Number is 1C7C-7447
Directory of C:\
09/12/2007 21:23 211 boot.ini
1 File(s) 211 bytes
0 Dir(s) 28,532,482,048 bytes free
So it appears to me this bug is only affecting some people. Possibly there's an issue with some string parser where it's using strrchr() instead of strchr() on "\". Shot in the dark...
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Feng Schui
Minmatar
The Ninja Coalition
Drunken N Disorderly
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Posted - 2007.12.06 05:26:00 -
[220]
Edited by: Feng Schui on 06/12/2007 05:26:43
wtf is up with my forum posting today
Fixes in the Game Dev forum
very easy guides to re-creating your boot.ini
enjoy
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Shreddog
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Posted - 2007.12.06 05:27:00 -
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Before you guys do anything make sure you actually have the file or not. With the windows explorer go to C:\(or whatever drive you installed windows). Then go check if you have system file hidden or not by going into the folder option menu(located under tools), click view and uncheck "Hide protected operating system files".
If your file shows then np, else you must try the solutions posted earlier.
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Dark Shikari
Caldari
Imperium Technologies
Firmus Ixion
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Posted - 2007.12.06 05:31:00 -
[222]
CCP is going to be very lucky if they don't get sued.
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5n4keyes
Sacred Templars
DeStInY.
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Posted - 2007.12.06 05:31:00 -
[223]
Originally by: Dark Shikari
Quick question--I haven't rebooted yet (as I almost never turn off my laptop). I use GRUB as my bootloader; is boot.ini still required if I'm not using the Windows bootloader?
Been a while since i kinda messed with duel OS, but im pretty sure that it loads, and depending on which OS u load it tells which boot.ini to load.
Pretty sure its a, i wanna load windows, ok use this... kinda thing.
Be safe, make sure your boot.ini is ok!
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d1v1n1ty
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Posted - 2007.12.06 05:33:00 -
[224]
Originally by: 5n4keyes
Originally by: Dark Shikari
Quick question--I haven't rebooted yet (as I almost never turn off my laptop). I use GRUB as my bootloader; is boot.ini still required if I'm not using the Windows bootloader?
Been a while since i kinda messed with duel OS, but im pretty sure that it loads, and depending on which OS u load it tells which boot.ini to load.
Pretty sure its a, i wanna load windows, ok use this... kinda thing.
Be safe, make sure your boot.ini is ok!
good post!
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Toran Sentagur
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Posted - 2007.12.06 05:33:00 -
[225]
If u haven't rebooted yet, this is how you restore the boot.ini
right click My computer>
go to Properties>
Advanced tab>
setup & recovery>
edit>
save the file that opens.
This restores the boot.ini from windows memory and unless something else was deleted it should fix the problem
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Alekzander
Caldari
Retribution Corp.
Enelaise
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Posted - 2007.12.06 05:34:00 -
[226]
CCP was infiltrated by Microsoft Spies and they put in a few lines of code to whack boot.ini in an effort to hint that if you had upgraded to vista this wouldn't have happened...
Damn Microsoft is crafty... 
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Loyal Servant
Caldari
Viper Intel Squad
Pure.
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Posted - 2007.12.06 05:35:00 -
[227]
Originally by: Dark Shikari
CCP is going to be very lucky if they don't get sued.
You agree to hold them blameless by installing the software.
Typical click-thru legalese like this keeps them safe, meanwhile your computer just got bricked.
(only in some cases, this is repairable.)
Epic fail for not testing this.
That includes rebooting machines........
I test my installers and include a reboot or 2 afterwards so.....
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taupehat
Minmatar
Advanced Security And Asset Protection
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Posted - 2007.12.06 05:36:00 -
[228]
Well, forewarned is forearmed. I simply copied boot.ini to boot1.ini, ran the premium patch, and then renamed boot1.ini to boot.ini. Problem solved.
I do have to say, this is going to be a legendary screw-up on the part of CCP.
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sleepyhead87
Caldari
Modesitt Legacies
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Posted - 2007.12.06 05:37:00 -
[229]
They should update the MOTD and inform the people logging in. So many noobs and people that don't believe its true... I didn't believe it at first cause I rebooted with no prob, but so many posts...and some people I knew were calling me and asking me WTF? HELPS ME FIX THIS!
So yeah, CCP please use the MOTD or make an ingame annoucement please...
It's not your SP I'm afraid of,
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Elberethe
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Posted - 2007.12.06 05:37:00 -
[230]
CCP said on page 4 they took down the classic to premium manual patch installer. A few minutes ago i couldn't click the link. A few minutes later I could and I'm downloading as we speak. I backed up my boot.ini already and will report back here if the current upgrade patch is clean or not =)
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Eevul Rabbite
Lunch Money Millionaires
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Posted - 2007.12.06 05:38:00 -
[231]
Originally by: Dark Shikari
CCP is going to be very lucky if they don't get sued.
13. DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES
In no event shall CCP, its affiliates, licensors or suppliers be liable to you or to any third party for any special, indirect, incidental, consequential, punitive or exemplary damages (including without limitation, lost profits or lost data), arising out of or in connection with your Account, the System, Software, Game, Game Content, User Content, EULA, or any other services or materials provided in connection therewith, whether based on warranty, contract, tort or any other legal theory, and whether or not CCP is advised of the possibility of such damages, and even if any stated remedy fails of its essential purpose.
So not really.
Fortunately I decided to stay up late and didn't turn off my computer yet. My boot.ini was gone too, even though the Premium install failed (not enough space on disk). NB I have to reinstall whole EVE precisely because I ran out of disk space - the installer didn't have any safe solution to such a simple problem and just borked the game :|
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Clinically
Gallente
Cold-Fury
Southern Cross Alliance
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Posted - 2007.12.06 05:38:00 -
[232]
Baaaaa ha ha ha ha ha 
This is almost as funny as the goons blowing up their own Rorqual by accident.
...almost
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Revoluti0nx
Raging Phoenix
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Posted - 2007.12.06 05:40:00 -
[233]
System Restore
FTW.
I bear missles, not arms |
Dark Shikari
Caldari
Imperium Technologies
Firmus Ixion
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Posted - 2007.12.06 05:40:00 -
[234]
Edited by: Dark Shikari on 06/12/2007 05:41:24
Originally by: Eevul Rabbite
Originally by: Dark Shikari
CCP is going to be very lucky if they don't get sued.
13. DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES
In no event shall CCP, its affiliates, licensors or suppliers be liable to you or to any third party for any special, indirect, incidental, consequential, punitive or exemplary damages (including without limitation, lost profits or lost data), arising out of or in connection with your Account, the System, Software, Game, Game Content, User Content, EULA, or any other services or materials provided in connection therewith, whether based on warranty, contract, tort or any other legal theory, and whether or not CCP is advised of the possibility of such damages, and even if any stated remedy fails of its essential purpose.
So not really.
Such a statement is completely meaningless legally. There is still nothing stopping them from being sued.
If the statement was actually enforceable, for example, if the EVE client somehow caused computers to explode, killing their operators, CCP would not be liable.
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Jonls
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Posted - 2007.12.06 05:41:00 -
[235]
Ok.. so I have my boot.ini, but I'm still having problems rebooting my system.. It will freeze more often than not. LUCKILY I am back in windows now. Anyone else still have their boot.ini file, but are still having problems rebooting?
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Surfin's PlunderBunny
Minmatar
mUfFiN fAcToRy
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Posted - 2007.12.06 05:42:00 -
[236]
Originally by: Dark Shikari
Originally by: Eevul Rabbite
Originally by: Dark Shikari
CCP is going to be very lucky if they don't get sued.
13. DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES
In no event shall CCP, its affiliates, licensors or suppliers be liable to you or to any third party for any special, indirect, incidental, consequential, punitive or exemplary damages (including without limitation, lost profits or lost data), arising out of or in connection with your Account, the System, Software, Game, Game Content, User Content, EULA, or any other services or materials provided in connection therewith, whether based on warranty, contract, tort or any other legal theory, and whether or not CCP is advised of the possibility of such damages, and even if any stated remedy fails of its essential purpose.
So not really.
Such a statement is completely meaningless legally. There is still nothing stopping them from being sued.
Now imagine if someone sues ccp and makes them go bankrupt and they have to kill Eve... I think r/l threats are the least the sue(er) will have to worry about 
BTW... I get off work in 20 mins, if I go redownload the whole client will I get the nifty new graphics or am I currently boned till it gets fixed?
Originally by: ISD Valorem
The Devs have stated multiple times that they are looking at the Amarr issues.
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Xyn Armanne
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Posted - 2007.12.06 05:43:00 -
[237]
Edited by: Xyn Armanne on 06/12/2007 05:45:41
Edited by: Xyn Armanne on 06/12/2007 05:44:44
Originally by: d1v1n1ty
Did you look at the contents? The pulled the patch for a bit (premium), maybe they fixed it?
The contents are correct/what they should be.
And no, the classic/premium upgrade patch is still unavailable. So the version I got was the same as what everyone else got. :-)
I'm betting it's because I install the game into D:\Games\CCP\EVE, so it probably tried to delete D:\boot.ini, which obviously doesn't exist.
EDIT: I stand corrected, sounds like the patch is back up. Maybe it's been fixed. I'm sure CCP will post something soon.
EDIT 2: Nope, patch is still unavailable from the look of it. http://ccp.vo.llnwd.net/o2/eveclassictopremiumpatch45017.exe not found. :-)
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Nybbas
Sons of Enelaise
Enelaise
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Posted - 2007.12.06 05:44:00 -
[238]
IT WORKED... everything is fine, except i got the missing hal.dll message.. illl look through here again before asking... any chance we could get a mod to sticky a topic giving fixes etc?
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Wynona
Caldari
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Posted - 2007.12.06 05:44:00 -
[239]
I will never send ccp one more effin dime of my money.
Pretty patch, pretty eff'd up that is.
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Ron Bacardi
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Posted - 2007.12.06 05:44:00 -
[240]
So, I just downloaded and installed the patch on my XP Home Edition computer, the boot.ini file is exactly where it was pre-patch (I had a backup just in case).
At what point in the patch process is this file being deleted?
Or
Has this been fixed?
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