Everquest, problems with vista..UGH!

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> "ziles88" <ziles88.3bya7d.DeleteThis@DoNotSpam.com> wrote in message
> news:ziles88.3bya7d@DoNotSpam.com...
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>> ok im running a dell cpu, inspiron 531.. Processor AMD athlon(tm) 64
>> X2 Dual Core Processor 3800+ 2.00 ghz, 958 mb ram, 32-bit Operating
>> System Windows Vista" Home Premium
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>> im running on a dsl connection.
>> Ok game im playing is Everquest, or well trying to play..
>> Ive read through alot of forums and so far its got me far enough to
>> get to the server screen but wont let me past it. Trying to log into
>> any server i get an "Error 1017: Cannot login to the everquest server
>> you may need to re-run the Udate Patch Repeatedly seeing this message
>> indicates a loss of connectivity to the Patch Server. This is usually
>> temporary"
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>> Ive tried to redo patcher prolly 20 times, i set to run as
>> administrator.. ive downloaded a patcher that allows me to get this
>> far...

"Shane Nokes" <shane.DeleteThis@hotwiredpc.nospam.cXoXm> wrote in
news:4876FD2C-7715-4608-9A9D-193931C27B85@microsoft.com:

> Ok, what Everquest game?
> There's more than just one.
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> Also have you made sure that your firewall is allowing the game to
> connect?

OMG, ZOMG, and UOMG, Dude, EverQuest is... EverQuest. There's only one,
the other games are EQ2, EQ:OA, and EQ:LoD (Or whatever that cardgame is
called) Oh, don't forget Champions of Norrath Series (awesome).

If your updater is updating correctly, your probably OK in that regard,
but for fun you might try running the game as administrator, or just for
giggles, try disabling UAC (from the User Control Panel).

http://www.station.sony.com/support/supportTopics.vm?category=PC&id=001

Link to SoE support for EQ. I searched the kB for "1017" and got this
article:

http://tinyurl.com/5upgk2

It suggests disabling firewall/anti-virus as Shane suggested, so check
that out, might help.

I'm running EQ on a similar system, no serious issues other than the
game UI needs serious help. DAMN that game is old. Windows Firewall
doesn't seem to have a problem with the game.

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-A.