Installing FFXI on second hard drive

[Wulfgang]

Probably belongs in tech, but here goes. Just finished building a new computer with an SSD and a 1 TB HDD. I installed Windows, Mozilla, and some other key files on the SSD and now I'd like to start installing games, etc. on the HDD. I put in the Vanadiel Collection DVD 2007 and selected my E: drive as the installation location (HDD). However, the installation only takes like a minute and the total folder size is only ~350 mb. When I put in the WotG disc, it says that FFXI is not installed and that I can't proceed.

When I try to run POL, I get the following error:

Error code = 20008003
PlayOnline Viewer cannot run under current operating system.

Can someone please give me a hand. Just built my first computer yesterday and am still pretty green when it comes to tech.

EDIT: Running Windows 7 64bit

[isladar]

Scootched over to Tech.

[Isiolia]

First, are you running the Vista (and beyond) version of Playonline Viewer?
http://www.playonline.com/ff11us/dow...l?pageID=media

The official method of installation does call for Playonline to be installed first, so that may be part of the problem.

[Wulfgang]

I was following the instructions here:
http://www.playonline.com/ff11us/dow...l?pageID=media

I downloaded the Vista/7 compatible POL viewer then installed it to my HDD on the E: drive. When I run the Collection Edition DVD, I get the following error:

"Another version of this product is already installed. Installation of this version cannot continue."

If I reverse the process (Disc first then Vista/7 POL update) I get the same issue.

[Robbb]

Did you by any chance try installing the game before downloading the Windows 7 compatibility? I installed the entire game before finding out I had to download the thing from SE's website. I went to install/uninstall programs and uninstalled it, then redownloaded windows 7 playonline and then installed the games from the dvds and it worked fine for me.

[Wulfgang]

Ended up taking a roundabout but faster way of fixing it (thanks Jags). Transferred the entire POL folder (~10 gigs) from my old computer over my network. Then deleted the PlayOnline sub folder and replaced it with the one from SE's website. My buddy sent me a reg file and a batch file that I ran and presto, working FF.