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CCP Pete
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Posted - 2007.12.06 06:19:00 -
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Please do not reboot your computer until you have read this.
(Note that Windows Vista is not affected)
If you are only using the Classic client or installed the Premium client using the full Premium installer than you are not affected.
If you upgraded from the Classic client to the Premium client, using the content upgrade, then please read on.
Check the root directory of your hard drive and see if you have a boot.ini file, if so then you are not affected. The file is normally hidden so you need to click Tools : Folder Options : View and select "Show hidden files and folders" and uncheck "Hide protected operating system files" to be able to see it.
You can also check for the presence of this file by clicking Start : Control Panel : System : Advanced : Startup and Recovery : Settings (third button down). Windows will alert you if the boot.ini file is missing.
If there is no file then please read the following articles:
Microsoft Articles
Contents of a sample boot.ini:
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[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Windows XP Professional Edition" /fastdetect
More information can also be found here.
We are working on a solution for this and will have more information as soon as it's ready.
We apologise for this and are working as best we can to find a solution.
Sharkbait
Eve Online Development Team
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Kittamaru
Gallente
Ceptacemia
Fallout Project
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Posted - 2007.12.06 06:37:00 -
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- Removed as It was not true and could cause confusion on the issue. - CCP Lingorm
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Flaming Lemming
Caldari
Puppeteer Press
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Posted - 2007.12.06 06:38:00 -
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Add this to the motd, and spam it ingame too, make sure people know to fix this problem
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voogru
Gallente
Massive Damage
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Posted - 2007.12.06 06:38:00 -
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Originally by: Kittamaru
JUST AN UPDATE:
Windows XP Service Pack 2 is apparently IMMUNE to this bug... I have tested this, so have my corpmates. If you have Win XP SP 2 (and you SHOULD) you should be just fine!
Nope.
I'm Windows XP Pro SP2 and my boot.ini was obliberated.
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TheDevilsJury
GoonFleet
GoonSwarm
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Posted - 2007.12.06 06:39:00 -
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Originally by: Kittamaru
JUST AN UPDATE:
Windows XP Service Pack 2 is apparently IMMUNE to this bug... I have tested this, so have my corpmates. If you have Win XP SP 2 (and you SHOULD) you should be just fine!
I can confirm that this is not true. The bug affects all versions of XP.
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Krows
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Posted - 2007.12.06 06:39:00 -
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Originally by: Kittamaru
JUST AN UPDATE:
Windows XP Service Pack 2 is apparently IMMUNE to this bug... I have tested this, so have my corpmates. If you have Win XP SP 2 (and you SHOULD) you should be just fine!
Not true, I have SP2 and my boot.ini was missing. Thank god I checked vent before I turned the computer off tonight or else I'd have lost all my illicit documents.
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Admiral Pelleon
Caldari
White Shadow Imperium
Burning Horizons
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Posted - 2007.12.06 06:39:00 -
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64-bit works.
Epic lolz.
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"It's a good day to die!"
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Pepperami
Art of War
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Posted - 2007.12.06 06:41:00 -
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Originally by: Kittamaru
JUST AN UPDATE:
Windows XP Service Pack 2 is apparently IMMUNE to this bug... I have tested this, so have my corpmates. If you have Win XP SP 2 (and you SHOULD) you should be just fine!
I have sp2 and it effected me, are you sure you weren't installing the full client or something?
A-WAR might be Recruiting!
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nonamenoname
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Posted - 2007.12.06 06:42:00 -
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Originally by: Kittamaru
JUST AN UPDATE:
Windows XP Service Pack 2 is apparently IMMUNE to this bug... I have tested this, so have my corpmates. If you have Win XP SP 2 (and you SHOULD) you should be just fine!
Are you guys running Media Center Edition? I'm running that and I've been immune.
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VossKarr
Caldari
The 6th Directorate
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Posted - 2007.12.06 06:43:00 -
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I find this an easier suggestion:
Quote:
If you installed the premium patch and didnt reboot yet there's an easy fix.
1. Locate your "boot.ini.backup" file in C:\WINDOWS\pss .
2. Copy it to your desktop.
3. Delete the ".backup" extension so teh file is named "boot.ini"
4. Copy your brand new shiny boot.ini to your root directory. (in most cases c:\)
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Typo91
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Posted - 2007.12.06 06:48:00 -
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if your primary boot is raid array and your computer doesn't have floody or CD-ROM like me then you are really puckkerd.
I am working on a USB boot XP recovery now.
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Tyrantus
Imperial Academy
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Posted - 2007.12.06 06:55:00 -
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 Whoa. I'm glad I decided to delete the old client and download the full premium and start from scratch!
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Eevul Rabbite
Lunch Money Millionaires
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Posted - 2007.12.06 06:56:00 -
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Originally by: Kittamaru
JUST AN UPDATE:
Windows XP Service Pack 2 is apparently IMMUNE to this bug... I have tested this, so have my corpmates. If you have Win XP SP 2 (and you SHOULD) you should be just fine!
As others have already said, this is NOT TRUE. All versions of NT/2k/XP/2003 are affected. However, you're "immune" to this bug if you have EVE installed on a different drive/partition than the system.
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SurfinSeaOtter Remade
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Posted - 2007.12.06 06:57:00 -
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I been saying it.... I been saying it for months.... get vista, it's great! Then I get insulted and made fun of... now who's laughing? 
Surfin's Plunderbunny's alt... remake of 1st char that lost his life to drunken rage |
Vorge
Caldari
Astropolitan Front
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Posted - 2007.12.06 06:57:00 -
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I read the sticky about the safe way to install EVE to avoid the boot.ini deletion, however I'm confused on specifically which way it is.
Do I download "Classic Graphics Content" and then download "Upgrade from Classic to Premium" or do I just download "Premium Graphics Content" ????
plz help
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Mortania
Minmatar
Carbide Industries
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Posted - 2007.12.06 06:57:00 -
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I did a cursory search through the thread and didn't find this mentioned, so here goes...
If you have SATA hard drives, your XP CD (or 98 bootdisk) will NOT recognize the hard drive until you go into the bios and turn off AHCI mode for the SATA configuration.
Then you can follow the MS instructions on how to rebuild your boot.ini with bootcfg.
After you're finished with the CD you can go back into your bios and re-enable the ACHI mode.
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Tenshiin
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Posted - 2007.12.06 06:57:00 -
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I would be curious to know how this ... huh ... blunder happened.
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RisenPhoenix
Vendetta Underground
Rule of Three
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Posted - 2007.12.06 06:58:00 -
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Shoop CCP you really messed up this time thank god I never restart my computer if I did I would be canceling my subscription over your virus patch ruining my compy
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Lazarann
Ideal Machine
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Posted - 2007.12.06 07:00:00 -
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For the record, I DON'T have a boot.ini file and rebooted fine...no idea why, but it worksed. Still plan on fixing it though.
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ThunderGodThor
KIA Corp
KIA Alliance
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Posted - 2007.12.06 07:01:00 -
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Using the full Preimum client installer is NOT safe.
As posted here.
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Stoned Celt
Bloodnok Technologies
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Posted - 2007.12.06 07:02:00 -
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Mine gave the boot.ini error message and then used a boot.ini it had apparently saved in the windows directory...
Glad it did, otherwise I would have been buggered, sitting here wondering wtf had happened. 
"I told you I was ill" - Epitaph on Spike Milligan's Tombstone.
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Vandalias
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Posted - 2007.12.06 07:04:00 -
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System Restore worked for me in XP.
Go to Start -> Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools -> System Restore
From there select a restore point prior to applying the Trinity path. Note however that this will most likely kill you EVE installation thus requiring a download of the full client, but it should at least fix the boot.ini problem. This may also delete any personal files created between the last restore point and now so it may not be the best option.
For the record, installing the full version of the premium graphics client (EVE_premium_Setup_45017.exe) did not delete my boot.ini file while applying the premium graphics patch from the classic client did.
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Thundercat Doom
Minmatar
Melissa Jumpclones INC
Sleepless Knights Alliance
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Posted - 2007.12.06 07:06:00 -
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Edited by: Thundercat Doom on 06/12/2007 07:06:56
They really effed up this time. Hopefully those who didnt know about this can get their computers going without any problems. I really hope CCP has a reimbursement plan for those who needed to take their computer in for service to get it working properly again. I will lose alot of respect for CCP if they don't reimburse those who might be affected and had to pay to get their computers fixed.
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hydraSlav
Synergy Evolved
Daisho Syndicate
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Posted - 2007.12.06 07:06:00 -
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You only get this problem when you've installed EvE on your C: drive
Who in the right state of mind runs games off the system partition anyways?
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Above comments are my personal views
Oveur >Local shouldn't be a tactical tool, it's for chat
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Tiberius Xavier
Eternity INC.
Mercenary Coalition
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Posted - 2007.12.06 07:06:00 -
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- Start notepad (from accessories)
- Open the file C:\boot.ini
- If this file is not empty, then STOP!
- If you have Windows XP Pro, type:
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect
else, if you have Windows XP Home, type:
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home" /fastdetect
- If your OS partition (C Drive) is not the first disk, first parttion, then adjust the disk, rdisk, partition accordingly (see end of post)
- Save that as C:\boot.ini
- Change the properties of this file (right-click and select properties) and set 'read-only' and 'hidden' (may net be necessary, but I like to keep it read-only and hidden)
- Run the command (Start Menu->Run) msconfig
- Switch to the BOOT.INI tab, and click the button 'Check All Boot Paths'. If this works, you should be able to reboot safely.
I was concerned about RAID, however, I believe that the RAID driver is loaded prior to this BOOT.INI being read, and that the RAID array will be viewed as a logical device. I run RAID-0 Raptors, and this solution works for me.
If you don't know which version of windows you are running:
- Open the start menu
- Right-click My Computer
- Select Properties and the screen that comes should say in plain English.
If you don't know your partition, then best way to make sure you select the right drive in XP is to start diskmgmt.msc and see which partition is your 'C' drive.
- Type in diskmgmt.msc <enter>
- A new window titled 'Disk Management' and see which drive/partition it is under. Most likely, this is the first disk, first partition or multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1) in MSFT speak. If it is the second partition, then put '2'. This is a 1 based count (perhaps because the MBR is 0?)
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Haakelen
Gallente
United Forces
Knights Of the Southerncross
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Posted - 2007.12.06 07:06:00 -
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Originally by: Lazarann
For the record, I DON'T have a boot.ini file and rebooted fine...no idea why, but it worksed. Still plan on fixing it though.
Same. Replaced the boot.ini and it's working fine now.
[ 2007.12.06 03:05:25 ] (combat) EVE Online belonging to CCP strikes you perfectly, wrecking your computer. |
Androminus Prime
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Posted - 2007.12.06 07:07:00 -
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thank you for finally issuing an official statement CCP
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CCP kieron
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Posted - 2007.12.06 07:13:00 -
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Originally by: TheDevilsJury
There's an error in your Player News Center announcement. In step 6 of the instructions on how to replace boot.ini, typing "C:\" doesn't work to change your directory. You must type "cd c:\" instead.
Sorry about that, fingers were flying and I omitted the directory change. The news item has been taken care of.
kieron
Director of Community Relations, EVE Online
EVE Online, CCP Games
Email/Netfang
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Mirirar
Solstice Systems Development Concourse
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Posted - 2007.12.06 07:15:00 -
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Originally by: CCP Pete
Please do not reboot your computer until you have read this.
That's some great QA there, Lou.
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Hitachi Morimoto
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Posted - 2007.12.06 07:15:00 -
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Hmm... for some reason a few of my cpus restarted fine without boot.ini.
Eh. i wonder if the boot.ini file that EVE uses is related to this in any way.
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