New User- Install problems and file paths

[pust082]

Hello all,

I am new to eq2 and have never downloaded anything from this site or any other. I am running Windows 7.

I was referred to EQ2map by a friend in game and I am having problems with my file path when I start the program:

1. I click the EQ2Map Updater Icon
2. It asks me to find my Everquest2.exe file
3. I choose the path: "C:\ProgramData\Sony Online Entertainment\Installed Games\EverQuest II\" and press "open".
4. This launches EQ2Map Auto Updater. The updater opens after the 3 second delay with an error:

Error Opening Database File: mscorlib
at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
at System.IO.Directory.InternalCreateDirectory(String fullPath, String path, DirectorySecurity dirSecurity)
at System.IO.Directory.CreateDirectory(String path, DirectorySecurity directorySecurity)
at EQ2MAPUpdater.MainWindow.DownloadUpdates()Access to the path 'C:\Program Files (x86)\EQ2MAP Updater\cache\' is denied.


Thank you all in advance and I hope my post is specific enough to help you help me!

[lordebon]

Please take a look at the very first listing in the Common Problems thread. You need to run the updater as an admin if your install really is in program files.

If it's not in program files and is in that other directory you indicated, then you do not have your Everquest2.exe file selected properly. Go to options and click the first browse button and then navigate to there to select it.

[pust082]

Man, do i feel silly now. I must have hit cancel instead of apply. Thanks for pointing out my over-site. This is a wonderful tool. Keep up the great work!

[Lushstris]

okay i am have a similar prob but i cant even find the file it asks for i am not very good at computers and i am getting very frustrated i have uninstalled and installed it many times with eq2 friends tring to guide me please help

[lordebon]

Originally Posted by Lushstris

okay i am have a similar prob but i cant even find the file it asks for i am not very good at computers and i am getting very frustrated i have uninstalled and installed it many times with eq2 friends tring to guide me please help

Make sure you have hidden files shown in Control Panel > Folder Options. If your install of EQ2 is in ProgramData, you may have been having issues finding it because the ProgramData folder is normally hidden.

Also, please do not rez threads. In the future, make a new thread rather than rezzing an older one.