EVE Online warning for XP users

**Erbmaster** · December 6th, 2007

It seems the latest update of EVE Online is causing a lot of problems among it's 200,000 strong subscription base.
Advice is DO NOT DOWNLOAD THE TRINITY UPDATE

A statement on the EVE Online website says:

"An issue has been discovered whereby Windows XP and older Windows OS users who have upgraded their EVE clients from Classic Graphics Content to Premium Graphics Content have their boot.ini file deleted. For users facing this issue, we recommend users DO NOT reboot their computers until this issue has been resolved, otherwise a potential reinstall of the operating system may be needed."

Full Story :- The Register

**Electronic Punk** · December 6th, 2007

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**j79zlr** · December 6th, 2007

Uh, you do not have to reinstall the OS to restore the boot.ini file, or does this do something more malicious?

**Erbmaster** · December 6th, 2007

I guess they were considering the less tech-savvy members of their user base.
Some might whip out the Windows CD on finding their machines don't boot and they've no idea why.
'Fixes' have already been posted if affected although it looks like the devs are on top of this already.

Example for anyone who downloaded a the release in question to clarify if they have a boot.ini or needs to create a new one:
http://myeve.eve-online.com/ingamebo...679&page=8#219

Related:

How to edit the Boot.ini file in Windows XP

"Invalid Boot.ini" or "Windows could not start" error messages when you start your computer

What's of more concern now the release is 'fixed' is why this was passed for release in the 1st place.
Kinda makes you wonder how deletion of the boot.ini was accidental.

**LordOfLA** · December 6th, 2007

heh

it's a patch to fix windows

delete the boot.ini no more problems

**lancer** · December 7th, 2007

this is crazy.... did they not check this on xp?

December 6th, 2007	Top \| #1
Erbmaster OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: March 2003 Location: Middle Of Nowhere - UK Posts: 1,195 Reputation: 270 Power: 126	EVE Online warning for XP users It seems the latest update of EVE Online is causing a lot of problems among it's 200,000 strong subscription base. Advice is DO NOT DOWNLOAD THE TRINITY UPDATE A statement on the EVE Online website says: "An issue has been discovered whereby Windows XP and older Windows OS users who have upgraded their EVE clients from Classic Graphics Content to Premium Graphics Content have their boot.ini file deleted. For users facing this issue, we recommend users DO NOT reboot their computers until this issue has been resolved, otherwise a potential reinstall of the operating system may be needed." Full Story :- The Register The Cake Is A Lie? - Well There'd Better Be Cookies!

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Electronic Punk The Last High Joined: December 2001 Location: London Posts: 18,510 Blog Entries: 51 Reputation: 3652 Power: 349	Re: EVE Online warning for XP users Posted

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j79zlr Glaanies script monkey Joined: February 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,725 Reputation: 1520 Power: 155	Re: EVE Online warning for XP users Uh, you do not have to reinstall the OS to restore the boot.ini file, or does this do something more malicious? http://www.j79zlr.com

December 6th, 2007	Top \| #4
Erbmaster OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: March 2003 Location: Middle Of Nowhere - UK Posts: 1,195 Reputation: 270 Power: 126	Re: EVE Online warning for XP users I guess they were considering the less tech-savvy members of their user base. Some might whip out the Windows CD on finding their machines don't boot and they've no idea why. 'Fixes' have already been posted if affected although it looks like the devs are on top of this already. Example for anyone who downloaded a the release in question to clarify if they have a boot.ini or needs to create a new one: http://myeve.eve-online.com/ingamebo...679&page=8#219 Related: How to edit the Boot.ini file in Windows XP "Invalid Boot.ini" or "Windows could not start" error messages when you start your computer What's of more concern now the release is 'fixed' is why this was passed for release in the 1st place. Kinda makes you wonder how deletion of the boot.ini was accidental. The Cake Is A Lie? - Well There'd Better Be Cookies!

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LordOfLA Godlike! Joined: February 2004 Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK Posts: 7,031 Blog Entries: 5 Reputation: 4137 Power: 213	Re: EVE Online warning for XP users heh it's a patch to fix windows delete the boot.ini no more problems If HK-47 and GLaDOS had a child, the character they create would cause the video game world to overdose on awesome. -sheridanmovieguy: Dragon age forum user.

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lancer There is no answer! Joined: October 2004 Location: FL, USA Posts: 3,087 Blog Entries: 3 Reputation: 1430 Power: 137	Re: EVE Online warning for XP users this is crazy.... did they not check this on xp? "The world has just got smaller now, but people have got further away."

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