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Windows 7 - Different Drive - Doesn't Launch
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Harper Haberdash
#1 - 2012-05-14 14:00:39 UTC
I have Windows 7, 64-bit.

I copied the CCP\EVE game folder to the D: drive (as I read somewhere that it's standalone, can run from anywhere).

When I try launching it from there, the client launcher loads, and the Inferno splash-screen shows when I click Play. The problem is, the game never shows up. I see the ExeFile.exe in the task manager (along with a cmd.exe and conhost.exe that spawned with it) - but the game doesn't ever pop up. Not in windowed, full-screen, or an icon on my start bar.

I did the repair tool, and it said everything was fine.

So, how come the ExeFile.exe (the actual game) isn't showing up, displaying, and what can I do to fix that? Any help, please?
Solania Aurae
Garoun Investment Bank
#2 - 2012-05-14 20:18:31 UTC
I had this same issue a few weeks ago, when I was reinstalling a new system. Tried it on a few other Windows 7 systems (64Bit) and same thing occurred.

I just made the assumption that the client requires a full installation now. That did the trick fine.
ISquishWorms
#3 - 2012-05-15 00:14:38 UTC
When I had a similar problem on my Windows XP machine I browsed to 'D:\Program Files\EVE\bin\DirectX' and ran the "DXSETUP.exe" this fixed the problem I had not sure if it will work for you on Windows 7 64bit though.

‘No, this isn't it at all. Make it more... psssshhhh’.
Harper Haberdash
#4 - 2012-05-15 01:05:32 UTC
ISquishWorms wrote:
When I had a similar problem on my Windows XP machine I browsed to 'D:\Program Files\EVE\bin\DirectX' and ran the "DXSETUP.exe" this fixed the problem I had not sure if it will work for you on Windows 7 64bit though.


I guess it can't hurt. I'll give it a shot. BINGO -- that did the trick - thank you very much!
ISquishWorms
#5 - 2012-05-15 10:08:14 UTC
Glad it worked. Smile

‘No, this isn't it at all. Make it more... psssshhhh’.
Zypod
MoonBull Fisting INC.
#6 - 2012-07-08 05:23:44 UTC  |  Edited by: Zypod
I have the very same problem. Yet I do not have "DXSETUP.exe" in the bin folder, only "DirectXRedist.exe" and it does nothing.


Nevermind. It is because I did not have a "my documents" folder. Now im all set.