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Launcher problem
« on: February 05, 2011, 06:38:49 AM »
ive had EF installed for Quite a while works fine im current with the latest patch.today i started the launcher.it said EF not installed,but i can still run the game fine. dont know why.normally it says im am up to date.Anyone know what this is?

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Re: Launcher problem
« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2011, 06:51:03 AM »
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Re: Launcher problem
« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2011, 08:36:56 AM »
no i checked the forum faq thing.im using xp never had a prob.i can still play just fine nothing crashes.just when launcher auto checks for updates.it says appearanlly ef is not installed.so im stumped.

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Re: Launcher problem
« Reply #3 on: February 05, 2011, 04:33:39 PM »
Check if you run it with admin rights.
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Re: Launcher problem
« Reply #4 on: February 05, 2011, 05:03:51 PM »
it says currant user account ive never changed anything like i say its run perfect i even downloaded the last patch 1.30 with the launcher worked perfect should i uninstall and reinstall EF?thanks for your help im not to good with inner workings of a computer.Will take any suggestions.

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Re: Launcher problem
« Reply #5 on: February 05, 2011, 05:34:21 PM »
Try running EF like this:

How to Run a Program as an Administrator in Windows 7

or you have another OS?


EDIT:
Sorry, looks like you have XP xD..
Run as Admin in XP
« Last Edit: February 05, 2011, 05:50:43 PM by blackbishop »
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Re: Launcher problem
« Reply #6 on: February 05, 2011, 05:40:35 PM »
ok i checked ef launcher log it said unable to find ef regitry entries.im running xp 32 bit.
« Last Edit: February 05, 2011, 05:48:34 PM by bangalor44 »

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Re: Launcher problem
« Reply #7 on: February 05, 2011, 05:50:18 PM »
are you sure you checked the registries described on the List of Issues & Fixes?
« Last Edit: February 05, 2011, 06:00:58 PM by blackbishop »
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Re: Launcher problem
« Reply #8 on: February 05, 2011, 08:54:17 PM »
ok black bishop i just reinstalled EF back to normal file must have got corrupted.thanks for all your help.