Well, after a few hours of working and a lot of tinking around. I finally have a working version of the new Windows 7 Release Candidate running on my system. So far things are running extremly well, with none of the persistant crashes that had plagued my copy of XP for the longest time. Although I hate to admit it, I think Microsoft finally got it right on this one. It’s about damned time…
As for those worrying about making the switch to Windows 7 & FFXI, relax. I’ve had no problems so far with FFXI to this point. About the only annoying part was the POL download from the website, as you will need the Vista specific version avalible there. I’ll have a full update on how things are going in-game tomorrow at some point in the evening. In the meantime, here’s a quick guide for those of you wanting to make the switch & get the game going asap.
* BACKUP YOUR S*IT FIRST! (Just in case)
* Install the Windows 7 RC from DVD, takes around an hour or so at most. If your installing from XP (as I did), you will need to reinstall your applications. Fortunatly none of your data (documents, files, ect…) should be lost.
* Once Windows 7 is running, look for a folder in your install drive named Windows.old. In it is the contents of everything you had prior to installing 7, which should include your Play Online directory and such.
* Install POL via the links provided on the site. You will need the Vista compatible version.
* Install FFXI as normal (having Vana’diel Collection 2008 is best for this)
* After installing, copy the contents of your PlayOnline folder from Windows.old to your new install. Then go into POL and do a file check. POL will show that files need to be repaired and will download these.
* Start the game as normal after the download & file check completes. Congratulations! You just saved about 4 hours worth of downloading updates if done correctly.
Going to bed now, need to be up for some important interviews tomorrow. Wish me luck!
(ps: Click the image above for a peak @ Kimi’s new setup [Semi-NSFW])
My xp system just crashed for the last time… and no reinstall disk… I’ve had W7RC for quite sometime… I need to install OS and FFXI, but when i was dual booting XP/W7 Windows 7 didn’t open pol… I would open it and nothing would happen… it would be there in processes in Windows Task Manager… but no pol! Email me back at Eminemintyme@msn.com
Bubbhaa on Shiva
Did you download the vista specific version of POL from the PlayOnline site by chance?
Ok i installed windows 7 yesterday, updated everything, drivers and all. I installed the specific version on POL for win 7. And now i’m trying to reinstall FFXI but it cant read the cd. after several tries it read the cd but crashed during the installation. So basically i cant install FFXI anymore. What’s wrong ?
Keep in mind this guide was written back when the release candidate was just released. I’ve not yet tried it with the full version of Windows 7. Are you getting any specific error messages or whatnot?
Its January 5 and i get this POL-1160 Error trying to update Playonline viewer , im trying to install Vana diel coll 2008 on windows 7 , and i have a axess-tel MV400i Modem , files download but very slow , and sometimes i get the POL-1160 Error , its my Modem i need to configure it properly for port forwarding or its the PlayOnline Servers issue ??? thanx
hey i try to log in Playonline and i check that everything is right.. everytime i try to log in it says wrong playonline ID or PW.. i told my cousin to try to log in my account it works for him but not my computer =(
well i have the same problem…i have Windows 7 and wen i Play poolbot it doesnt apear….T_T…i cant play i think
Hi i cant figure out why the cd’s wont install after downloading the compatible viewer on the ffxi site please help me why wont it load. the game after i updated it also?
hello, i’m having a little problem, i installed windows 7 some time ago, and tryed to instal Vanadiel collection 2005, but if i try to instal the expecific POL for windows 7 or vista before instal final fantasy it says that POL isnt installed, so i tryed to instal everything like on XP, everything was good untill i open POL and windows shut it down saying that wasnt for this windows, as i expected, then i installed the expecific POL and it workd, i did the 1st updates (POL updates) and when i went to play on final fantasy and do the updates, it said that final fantasy wasnt installed.. (error:020) any1 can help me out? :S im kinda desesperate lol…
anything send to my email, tfk_253@hotmail.com, or reply here but i might dont see it, thank you for your time :D
time im haven the same problem if you can help me too that be great add me to metalgddess17@hotmail.com for more info give to help load this game on my windows 7 lap top!
Okay, I just installed POL and it works fine for me. But when I try to install FFXI, it won’t read the CD. I don’t know what’s wrong with it D: I’d appreciate it if you could kindly help me out, my e-mail is sarap_mag_beer@msn.com
I’m having the same problem as Jumbo. Brand new laptop, followed instructions explicitly: made sure my previous attempts to install were uninstalled/deleted, downloaded the vista/7 version of POL, ran it to get updates, then tried to run setuppol.exe from the disc. I get an error saying there’s already a previous version and it can’t install this version.
please email if you’ve got any ideas: gaidin1_75@yahoo.com
Same problem here, anyone managed to fix it?
I have brand new lappy and am having the exact same issues. Once the online patch is downloaded the POL on the disk won’t load, won’t recognize its own code, etc. Did complete delete and reinstall to no avail.
I installed FFXI and the Playonline from the website… Playonline works but when I try to play FFXI, it says Its not installed… clueless here!!!
Ok I have a littal problem unlike u guys have listed mine is vary different i download a copy of ffxi that i bought from sqarenix.com ultament addition and i try to unzip the file “FFXI_UC_ddsetup” and then it says “the compressed zipped folder is invalid” o and i did download the new pol softwear from there site and the play online config and it also shows ffxi config but that wont start ether. so if any one can help me wright on this site bc i never use my e-mail im surprized i still remember it lol.
You know one of these days, I’m gonna have to update this post for the full retail version of Windows 7. =D