unknown error running vista

[lunaro21]

when i get into the login server to choose a server i click on it and it says unknown error has occured when trying to connect to server. im running vista is there a way to try to fix this?

[sonicintuition]

Yes - here is the fix.

1. Uninstall Vista
2. Throw Vista install CD into the street
3. Pray that a semi comes by and smashes it to bits.
4. Reinstall XP

HA!

In all seriousness, I'm pretty sure that you have to run EQ as an administrator in Vista. Right click on the shortcut and run as an administrator ..or you can right click the shortcut -> Properties -> Compatibility -> check the run as admin box. That should fix your problem, if not post back.

Regards,
Sonic

[froglok23]

tbh, Vista > XP imho

-froglok

[sonicintuition]

I'm not going to argue about Vista ..some like it ..others do not ..I happen to be one of those who do NOT like it, after using it even. Just my 2cp


Sonic

[froglok23]

cool cool

Ilike how you stated you HAVE used it, its been my epxeriance epople who havnt used it are die hard fans that they hate it lol

anywho, back on topic

-froglok

[TheLieka]

I would seriously only recommend playing EQEmu with Vista if you really enjoy detective novels. I don't think there are a lot of people that run it with Vista, and the errors that you get are going to be hard to track down.

I've used vista, and it's fantastic for some things, but overall, I'll be sticking with XP for a while (even with XP, you occasionally end up with some whacked out errors).

I wish I could help you, but even when your OS says the error is "unknown", there's not a lot I can do to help.

Dax

[sonicintuition]

Originally Posted by froglok23

cool cool

Ilike how you stated you HAVE used it, its been my epxeriance epople who havnt used it are die hard fans that they hate it lol

anywho, back on topic

-froglok

Haha yea, I always liked that too. Anyway, this really shouldn't have turned into a Vista vs XP thread - that was my fault due to my cynicism and I apologize for that. But I do feel compelled to reply because ..while I am anti-Vista at the moment, that doesn't mean I won't be using it a year from now. Techguy is right - when XP came out it was a jumbled mess also, and legions of slobbering Microsoft haters stormed the internet denouncing XP and Microsoft to no end ..and now ...XP is a well rounded useable OS for most. That will eventually happen with Vista, it will take time, like it usually does with Microsoft products. And who knows ..one day I may actually like it. But enough of that.

To the original poster: Techguy's suggestion might work better than mine - when I had Vista I actually didn't think to install EQ in a different directory. Anyhow let us know if it worked out for you. Good luck!

Regards,
Sonic