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Now installing ffxi to my laptop and need help....
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By Carbuncle.Sambb 2013-05-21 12:14:59
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I am finally moving from my 360 to laptop after many yrs....

So i'll start by saying I am a complete and utter novice with regards to PC use. What I mean by this is I have no knowledge what so ever of windower / spellcast macros (or equivalent of, I know some people using old methods for macros using word note pad or somethin)

So my laptop I bought today was mainly for work purposes but i thought what the hell lets get ffxi on here!

It is windows 8 so I am unsure if this will cause me issues >.<

So if some one is able to point out to me the links I should be going for I would be really grateful.

There is a lot of threads in here and I just don't know what I should be looking for.

I hope I will be enjoying a much better ffxi experience soon!!

Thanks in advance.
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By Jetackuu 2013-05-21 12:17:04
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what are you installing the game from? digital download? optical media?
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By Carbuncle.Sambb 2013-05-21 12:17:41
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Digital download from SE the new ultimate edition
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By Bismarck.Moonlightespada 2013-05-21 12:18:22
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if your using vista or later, ya need to dl the vista/7 pol client off thier official site, otherwise your dead in the watter with a boat full off errors.
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By Carbuncle.Sambb 2013-05-21 12:20:37
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Ok I guess I will look for this when I've finished downloading what ive got so far then.

I assume the errors would occur as soon as i tried to open POL then?
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By Jetackuu 2013-05-21 12:20:46
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Bismarck.Moonlightespada said: »
if your using vista or later, ya need to dl the vista/7 pol client off thier official site, otherwise your dead in the watter with a boat full off errors.
Pretty sure the new installer covers it, but I may be wrong.

If you do need the updated client download, make sure you click on the right language version as I am going to assume you're UK.

To be honest I'd probably just do this:

http://www.ghacks.net/2011/07/31/windows-7-with-service-pack-1-direct-downloads/

and

http://7pmtech.com/topic/4076-windows-loader-current-release-information-by-daz/

and say to hell with 8, but that's just me.
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By Carbuncle.Sambb 2013-05-21 12:24:02
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Ok thanks for those.
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By Jetackuu 2013-05-21 12:25:12
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np

I like to share the booty.
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By Bismarck.Moonlightespada 2013-05-21 12:26:40
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krizz also hostes the current patches and such off his site
linkie
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By Carbuncle.Sambb 2013-05-21 12:26:41
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I am actually quite excited to so how much better it is on pc....

I put if off for yrs moving from lolbox but since I thought I would need a new laptop for working I was like lets go buy eeeet!!
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By Jetackuu 2013-05-21 12:28:12
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Bismarck.Moonlightespada said: »
krizz also hostes the current patches and such off his site
linkie
that's the US version, is all.

I never did fully get around to getting a copy of the UK version.
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By Carbuncle.Sambb 2013-05-21 12:48:07
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Ok I am actually having issues with my password now...

So I have opened POL all ok, put in my ID to register the account.

However it is saying my password is wrong.... I don't see how because I am able to log on the xbox >.> any ideas?
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By Jetackuu 2013-05-21 12:49:44
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Carbuncle.Sambb said: »
Ok I am actually having issues with my password now...

So I have opened POL all ok, put in my ID to register the account.

However it is saying my password is wrong.... I don't see how because I am able to log on the xbox >.> any ideas?

is it asking you for the SE account?
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By Carbuncle.Sambb 2013-05-21 12:53:18
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It says enter PoL password, and I know what this is 100%

Before I started the process I disabled my one time password because this has caused me issues before.

My only other password I have used has characters in it which the box will not let me use any way >.> so i am a bit stumped.
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By Jetackuu 2013-05-21 13:04:56
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Carbuncle.Sambb said: »
It says enter PoL password, and I know what this is 100%

Before I started the process I disabled my one time password because this has caused me issues before.

My only other password I have used has characters in it which the box will not let me use any way >.> so i am a bit stumped.

To sign in you need to enter your playonline id and password and SE account and password.

If it's not asking for your SE info, then just update playonline.
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By Carbuncle.Sambb 2013-05-21 13:08:18
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Yea its not asking for me SE info at all I will try updating it then.
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By Carbuncle.Sambb 2013-05-21 13:16:11
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Ok I think i fixed it... oh man lol what a day >.<
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By Carbuncle.Sambb 2013-05-21 16:26:51
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Ok im finally online and my character is invisible >.>

Its like the character model has been abducted or something lol.

does any one know why this could be?

I ran a file check and it said nothing was wrong >.>
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By Biorn 2013-05-21 16:33:45
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im about to do mine as well? was there any patches u had to do going into Windows 8? and i think i remember seeing that u cannot run the game with shadows on 8 yet, could be wrong tho.
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By Carbuncle.Sambb 2013-05-21 16:37:15
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well il be honest im completely noob with pc, I know nothing im a complete virgin....

however I have not had any errors come up since I have been installing, I downloaded direct from se website.

I guess I better run a file check on ffxi or something I dunno
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By Biorn 2013-05-21 16:38:47
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im not exactly sure? umm did u check to make sure ur computer could actually run ffxi? D: ill prob download mine today sometime so if i get any errors ill message back on here, im also gonna be using via steam.
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By Carbuncle.Sambb 2013-05-21 16:42:27
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I don't see why I wont run it, its running it now as im typng but my character I invisible lol its weird so is the moogle in my mog house
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By Biorn 2013-05-21 16:44:03
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check ur graphics settings... hmm or ur graphics driver? make sure everythings turned on
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By Carbuncle.Sambb 2013-05-21 17:05:02
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I found it you have to go into your devices and select the microsoft driver its on you tube im rebooting now to test myself.
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By Jetackuu 2013-05-21 17:11:31
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Carbuncle.Sambb said: »
I found it you have to go into your devices and select the microsoft driver its on you tube im rebooting now to test myself.

most M$ drivers suck, I'd download it directly from the OEM since it's a laptop.
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