Originally by: Thaneal Swiftbird

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Edited by: Thaneal Swiftbird on 13/12/2007 09:30:48

Originally by: Mirik

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CCP team should have checked their installer/uninstaller scripts long time ago. Below is the text of a bug report I submitted approximately 4 months ago:

43136Eve uninstaller deletes non Eve files.
Revelations 2.1.0 35183
2007.08.28 15:05:36

Today when I downloaded the new Eve patch it failed with message that one of the files failed its CRC check and I need to download and install full build. I did so and before installing it I went ahead and uninstalled Eve client first. Out of curiosity I checked the log and this is what I seen (pay attention to first 5 items removed):

Delete file: C:\Documents and Settings\XXXX\Start Menu\Programs\\desktop.ini
Delete file: C:\Documents and Settings\XXXX\Start Menu\Programs\\Internet Explorer.lnk
Delete file: C:\Documents and Settings\XXXX\Start Menu\Programs\\Outlook Express.lnk
Delete file: C:\Documents and Settings\XXXX\Start Menu\Programs\\Remote Assistance.lnk
Delete file: C:\Documents and Settings\XXXX\Start Menu\Programs\\Windows Media Player.lnk
Delete file: C:\Program Files\CCP\EVE\boot.ini
Delete file: C:\Program Files\CCP\EVE\common.ini
Delete file: C:\Program Files\CCP\EVE\eve.exe
Delete file: C:\Program Files\CCP\EVE\LogServer.exe
... and so on, no room here to post it all

I do appreciate that Eve developers want to save me from evil that is Microsoft but I can do that myself just fine :) If in fact Eve installer starts to remove other files not associated with Eve client this is very serious. Those are just links but what if it removed actual files. I¦m an advanced user and I simply recreated those links but you can image what that would look like to average Joe (OMG, Eve deleted my browser and mail!).

CCP, you guys may want to have a serious look at this.

Corruption found during patching was in "C:\Program Files\CCP\EVE\res.stuff" according to patcher "CRC failed/did not match".

EDIT: OS is Windows XP Professional SP2



Now let me repeat two of the sentences I wrote back then:

"If in fact Eve installer starts to remove other files not associated with Eve client this is very serious. Those are just links but what if it removed actual files."


After filing this bug I have been informed that devs know about it. Also, this bug still persists. Instead of downloading classic to premium upgrade, I simply downloaded entire client and uninstalled Eve. Result was the same it deleted same links as before with one another addition of link to one of my other games (sic!). This time however I had my links backed up as I remembered what happened last time.

So as you can see, this kind of behavior from Eve installer is nothing new. CCP you need to have VERY serious look at this issue this time around.

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Who the heck is programming that installer? Monkeys randomly selecting code snippets?

And if the problem with the installer deleting files it should not even touch was known, then how could the boot.ini problem be overlooked?

To CCP: Sorry, but I am starting to find it hard to believe this was based on mere incompetence. The massive ammount of single failures which had to occur to make the boot.ini disaster happen is just unbelievable.

Are you sure your developers are all loyal? Maybe CCP¦s teachings on how the universe should be dark and full of treachery are working all too well? Could there be spies/saboteurs from certain competitors within CCP?

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