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By CathyM 2010-10-26 21:48:12
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Um okay, hope this is in the right forum.

Basically I'm trying to uninstall FFXI + Playonline + all expansion packs from my old laptop. I've successfully uninstalled WOTG>TOAU>COP>ROZ>Playonline and am currently stuck on the "validating install" screen for the past 45 minutes, the status bar has hardly moved at all. I tried canceling, rebooting PC, repeat but same thing every time. Tried closing AV same thing. Did a defrag, same ***. WTF am I doing wrong?!
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By Asura.Daleterrence 2010-10-26 22:04:20
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Just delete the PlayOnline folder and delete the registry keys if the uninstaller won't work, then go to Programs and Features in the control panel and try to uninstall it, Windows will say it's already gone and ask if you want it removed off the list of installed programs, job done.
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By Carbuncle.Axle 2010-10-26 22:24:08
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CathyM said:
Um okay, hope this is in the right forum.

Basically I'm trying to uninstall FFXI + Playonline + all expansion packs from my old laptop. I've successfully uninstalled WOTG>TOAU>COP>ROZ>Playonline and am currently stuck on the "validating install" screen for the past 45 minutes, the status bar has hardly moved at all. I tried canceling, rebooting PC, repeat but same thing every time. Tried closing AV same thing. Did a defrag, same ***. WTF am I doing wrong?!

Windows Vista?
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By CathyM 2010-10-26 22:25:31
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Carbuncle.Axle said:
CathyM said:
Um okay, hope this is in the right forum.

Basically I'm trying to uninstall FFXI + Playonline + all expansion packs from my old laptop. I've successfully uninstalled WOTG>TOAU>COP>ROZ>Playonline and am currently stuck on the "validating install" screen for the past 45 minutes, the status bar has hardly moved at all. I tried canceling, rebooting PC, repeat but same thing every time. Tried closing AV same thing. Did a defrag, same ***. WTF am I doing wrong?!

Windows Vista?

Yes, how did you know @_@ Windows Vista on the old one. Windows 7 on the new one. Thank you for the replies
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By Carbuncle.Axle 2010-10-26 22:27:21
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CathyM said:
Carbuncle.Axle said:
CathyM said:
Um okay, hope this is in the right forum.

Basically I'm trying to uninstall FFXI + Playonline + all expansion packs from my old laptop. I've successfully uninstalled WOTG>TOAU>COP>ROZ>Playonline and am currently stuck on the "validating install" screen for the past 45 minutes, the status bar has hardly moved at all. I tried canceling, rebooting PC, repeat but same thing every time. Tried closing AV same thing. Did a defrag, same ***. WTF am I doing wrong?!

Windows Vista?

Yes, how did you know @_@ Windows Vista on the old one. Windows 7 on the new one. Thank you for the replies

Vista is horrible for doing anything that involves deleting or even moving files. I walk away if i have to move a 50k .exe from one location to another. Can't imagine a full ffxi uninstall. I'd say start it and go to sleep.
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By Leviathan.Hastefeet 2010-10-26 22:57:08
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SE is trying to tell you that you can never leave
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By Phoenix.Excelior 2010-10-26 23:01:02
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Leviathan.Hastefeet said:
SE is trying to tell you that you can never leave

^ You will be back.
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By Bahamut.Jetackuu 2010-10-26 23:12:33
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just format the damn hard disk, you need rid of vista anyway.
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By Quetzalcoatl.Giazz 2010-10-26 23:23:02
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Uninstalling by the following method should work:

-Control panel
-Programs
-Uninstall a program
-Select which programs you want to uninstall, and then...
-Click, at the top, "Uninstall/Change"
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By Carbuncle.Axle 2010-10-26 23:34:59
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Quetzalcoatl.Giazz said:
Uninstalling by the following method should work:

-Control panel
-Programs
-Uninstall a program
-Select which programs you want to uninstall, and then...
-Click, at the top, "Uninstall/Change"

should work yes, but its vista......... if only you knew
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By Asura.Daleterrence 2010-10-26 23:36:08
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Quetzalcoatl.Giazz said:
Uninstalling by the following method should work:

-Control panel
-Programs
-Uninstall a program
-Select which programs you want to uninstall, and then...
-Click, at the top, "Uninstall/Change"

I don't think anyone is that stupid lol.
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By Kujata.Akeda 2010-10-26 23:49:32
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Asura.Daleterrence said:
Just delete the PlayOnline folder
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By Quetzalcoatl.Giazz 2010-10-26 23:52:20
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Carbuncle.Axle said:
Quetzalcoatl.Giazz said:

should work yes, but its vista......... if only you knew

It works on vista. Honestly, I've used Vista for years and never had problems with it.

Asura.Daleterrence said:
Quetzalcoatl.Giazz said:

I don't think anyone is that stupid lol.

Oh I wasn't calling anyone stupid, but you'd be surprised...
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By Quetzalcoatl.Vintaru 2010-10-26 23:55:12
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Kujata.Akeda said:
Asura.Daleterrence said:
Just delete the PlayOnline folder
You're joking, right?
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By Bahamut.Jetackuu 2010-10-27 00:00:16
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Quetzalcoatl.Giazz said:
Carbuncle.Axle said:
Quetzalcoatl.Giazz said:

should work yes, but its vista......... if only you knew

It works on vista. Honestly, I've used Vista for years and never had problems with it.

Asura.Daleterrence said:
Quetzalcoatl.Giazz said:

I don't think anyone is that stupid lol.

Oh I wasn't calling anyone stupid, but you'd be surprised...

lol vista is the new ME, it's utter garbage.
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By Quetzalcoatl.Giazz 2010-10-27 00:05:06
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Bahamut.Jetackuu said:

lol vista is the new ME, it's utter garbage.

Opinion != Fact.
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By Phoenix.Excelior 2010-10-27 00:12:00
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Quetzalcoatl.Giazz said:
Bahamut.Jetackuu said:
lol vista is the new ME, it's utter garbage.
Opinion != Fact.

Somebody needed to clear that up for jetack. He still doesn't know the difference between his opinion and facts.
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By Carbuncle.Callicantzaros 2010-10-27 00:13:47
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Did You make sure to install the Playonline viewer from PoL website?

Link to the download needed for vista win7.(scroll all they way down and click agree)
http://www.playonline.com/ff11us/download/media/vista01.html?pageID=media
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By Asura.Daleterrence 2010-10-27 00:14:34
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Quetzalcoatl.Vintaru said:
Kujata.Akeda said:
Asura.Daleterrence said:
Just delete the PlayOnline folder
You're joking, right?

If you read what I said, it makes sense, that's exactly what the Uninstaller does, just in a prettier sense. Also it removes the Reg keys for you.
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By Bahamut.Jetackuu 2010-10-27 00:17:59
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Quetzalcoatl.Giazz said:
Bahamut.Jetackuu said:

lol vista is the new ME, it's utter garbage.

Opinion != Fact.
in this case, it's the truth, it's common agreement from the IT community and the large amount of people who downgraded from Vista to XP is good evidence of it.

Not all of my statements are my opinions, just collected general knowledge.
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By Bahamut.Jetackuu 2010-10-27 00:18:38
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Asura.Daleterrence said:
Quetzalcoatl.Vintaru said:
Kujata.Akeda said:
Asura.Daleterrence said:
Just delete the PlayOnline folder
You're joking, right?

If you read what I said, it makes sense, that's exactly what the Uninstaller does, just in a prettier sense. Also it removes the Reg keys for you.
essentially he's correct, but deleting keys can be a ***, and to be honest most people should never touch their registry.
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By Quetzalcoatl.Giazz 2010-10-27 00:25:24
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Phoenix.Excelior said:
Quetzalcoatl.Giazz said:
Bahamut.Jetackuu said:
lol vista is the new ME, it's utter garbage.
Opinion != Fact.

Somebody needed to clear that up for jetack. He still doesn't know the difference between his opinion and facts.

He also believes that this game is better on PS2 than on PC.
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By Bahamut.Jetackuu 2010-10-27 00:27:12
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Quetzalcoatl.Giazz said:
Phoenix.Excelior said:
Quetzalcoatl.Giazz said:
Bahamut.Jetackuu said:
lol vista is the new ME, it's utter garbage.
Opinion != Fact.

Somebody needed to clear that up for jetack. He still doesn't know the difference between his opinion and facts.

He also believes that this game is better on PS2 than on PC.
because it is...
unless you're cheating...
it just runs smoother, sorry to say but it just does.
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By Quetzalcoatl.Vintaru 2010-10-27 00:28:50
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Bahamut.Jetackuu said:
most people should never touch their registry.
^^ This.
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By Bahamut.Jetackuu 2010-10-27 00:30:50
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Quetzalcoatl.Vintaru said:
Bahamut.Jetackuu said:
most people should never touch their registry.
^^ This.
in fact, most people shouldn't be let near a computer, but I guess the same thing could be said about people who don't take care of their cars.

It's just sad that some people have pimpin' hardware and have no idea what it does, or those sad people that think "Alienware" are the ***, and don't realize they are painted dells that are severely overpriced.
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By Quetzalcoatl.Giazz 2010-10-27 00:40:25
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Bahamut.Jetackuu said:
Quetzalcoatl.Giazz said:
Phoenix.Excelior said:
Quetzalcoatl.Giazz said:
Bahamut.Jetackuu said:
lol vista is the new ME, it's utter garbage.
Opinion != Fact.

Somebody needed to clear that up for jetack. He still doesn't know the difference between his opinion and facts.

He also believes that this game is better on PS2 than on PC.
because it is...
unless you're cheating...
it just runs smoother, sorry to say but it just does.

No. I already addressed this in the other thread. Claiming that the game is better on PS2 is just ridiculous.

PS2 is inferior in so many levels, it's not even funny.
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By Bahamut.Jetackuu 2010-10-27 00:42:13
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Quetzalcoatl.Giazz said:
Bahamut.Jetackuu said:
Quetzalcoatl.Giazz said:
Phoenix.Excelior said:
Quetzalcoatl.Giazz said:
Bahamut.Jetackuu said:
lol vista is the new ME, it's utter garbage.
Opinion != Fact.

Somebody needed to clear that up for jetack. He still doesn't know the difference between his opinion and facts.

He also believes that this game is better on PS2 than on PC.
because it is...
unless you're cheating...
it just runs smoother, sorry to say but it just does.

No. I already addressed this in the other thread. Claiming that the game is better on PS2 is just ridiculous.

PS2 is inferior in so many levels, it's not even funny.

again you missed the point or the reason why so just sit in your cheating world and mind your own business.
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also Vista is like the new ME, it sucks.
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By Carbuncle.Sevourn 2010-10-27 00:42:32
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Bahamut.Jetackuu said:
Quetzalcoatl.Giazz said:
Phoenix.Excelior said:
Quetzalcoatl.Giazz said:
Bahamut.Jetackuu said:
lol vista is the new ME, it's utter garbage.
Opinion != Fact.

Somebody needed to clear that up for jetack. He still doesn't know the difference between his opinion and facts.

He also believes that this game is better on PS2 than on PC.
because it is...
unless you're cheating...
it just runs smoother, sorry to say but it just does.

hey guys what's drawdistance
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By Asura.Daleterrence 2010-10-27 00:45:29
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Actually, he is right.. To a degree.

FFXI was coded for the PS2. Not the PC, so naturally, it is going to perform better on a PS2.

HOWEVER.

Because of severe advances in technology since the PS2's release, you are just better off playing on a PC.

No way in hell you are going to get capped FPS in even Lower Jeuno on a PS2, and I'd rather not have to rely on the PS2's rather shitty Network Adapter when I am doing something important.
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By Carbuncle.Sevourn 2010-10-27 00:48:50
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Asura.Daleterrence said:
Actually, he is right.. To a degree.

FFXI was coded for the PS2. Not the PC, so naturally, it is going to perform better on a PS2.

HOWEVER.

Because of severe advances in technology since the PS2's release, you are just better off playing on a PC.

No way in hell you are going to get capped FPS in even Lower Jeuno on a PS2, and I'd rather not have to rely on the PS2's rather shitty Network Adapter when I am doing something important.

nah broadband ruins the true ffxi experience

plus it's probably cheating
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