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Thanked 78x in 48 Posts Gil: 1,858 Bank: 18,253 Total Gil: 20,111 Donate  | 12 March Vista Update broke FFXI Short version - either or both of updates KB905866 and KB946041 broke FFXI. The latter required a restart. FFXI worked normally on uninstall of these updates.
Just an FYI - I have a Windows Vista laptop, it did an auto-update today, a variety of security updates for specific unrelated programs and a couple general Windows Upgrades. POL worked fine, but upon starting FFXI, the frame rate was literally non-existent. The initial graphic of the load screens, like the EULA agreement and such would load, but it would freeze. The music would continue, and if I moved my mouse or hit my arrows I could hear the buttons making noise. Through memory of what keys to mash I was able to log in, again with the initial graphic of each screen loading and then freezing. My character logged in MH, and I could tell by the music that is where I was, but on login I was staring at a black screen. I could hear myself access menus with keyboard and mouse, and hear myself walk around, but the screen was completely black.
I logged out and uninstalled the two general updates, and now FFXI works fine again. Did anyone else have this problem? Is it something I need to report to SE, and through what channel? Thanks.  Myaku of Garuda  Signature courtesy of Selphiie the Enchantress LS: CoVD / GiggleSnorts Manthra - THF/Crafter 59 THF | 43 WHM | 37 WAR | 37 NIN | 25 SMN | 24 PLD | 20 MNK | 20 BLM | All others 10 San d'Oria Rank 6 (6-1) | RotZ 04 | CoP 4-2 | ToAU 12 | WotG 02 Leathercraft 63+1 | Alchemy 60 | Cooking 60 | Woodworking 60 | Smithing 60 | Goldsmithing 35 | Clothcraft 5 | Fishing 1 | Chocobo Digging: Recruit
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Thanked 0x in 0 Posts Gil: 2,169 Bank: 0 Total Gil: 2,169 Donate | Re: 12 March Vista Update broke FFXI Thanks for the warning! :D Shina - Rank 6 Mithra of Windurst on Ragnarok, ZM done, CoP done
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Thanked 151x in 51 Posts Gil: 19,676 Bank: 23,372 Total Gil: 43,048 Donate | Re: 12 March Vista Update broke FFXI How do you uninstall the update? | | | ::Quote Selected:: | | | 03-12-2008, 08:19 AM | #4 (permalink) | | Vault Dweller Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: FL Posts: 477 Style: Dark - Version 6 My Mood: Thanks: 77
Thanked 78x in 48 Posts Gil: 1,858 Bank: 18,253 Total Gil: 20,111 Donate | Re: 12 March Vista Update broke FFXI Start Menu > Windows Update > View Update History > Installed Updates > right click to uninstall. Myaku of Garuda Signature courtesy of Selphiie the Enchantress LS: CoVD / GiggleSnorts Manthra - THF/Crafter 59 THF | 43 WHM | 37 WAR | 37 NIN | 25 SMN | 24 PLD | 20 MNK | 20 BLM | All others 10 San d'Oria Rank 6 (6-1) | RotZ 04 | CoP 4-2 | ToAU 12 | WotG 02 Leathercraft 63+1 | Alchemy 60 | Cooking 60 | Woodworking 60 | Smithing 60 | Goldsmithing 35 | Clothcraft 5 | Fishing 1 | Chocobo Digging: Recruit | | | ::Quote Selected:: | | | 03-12-2008, 08:23 AM | #5 (permalink) | | Senior Veteran Oracle of Knowledge Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 4,439 Style: Light - Version 6 Thanks: 105
Thanked 1,307x in 793 Posts Gil: 4,859 Bank: 94,511 Total Gil: 99,371 Donate | Re: 12 March Vista Update broke FFXI If it was one of these updates, it was most likely KB946041. |  | ::Quote Selected:: | | | 03-12-2008, 08:28 AM | #6 (permalink) | | Pink Mage Brain of Knowledge Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bastok/Illinois Posts: 1,540 Style: Light - Version 6 Thanks: 144
Thanked 165x in 107 Posts Gil: 7,444 Bank: 48,838 Total Gil: 56,283 Donate | Re: 12 March Vista Update broke FFXI My PC is unaffected and it auto-update/rebooted last night. FFXI is running smoothly as it ever was. | | | ::Quote Selected:: | | | 03-12-2008, 08:38 AM | #7 (permalink) | | Keeper of Knowledge Join Date: May 2006 Location: Al'Taieu Posts: 2,347 Style: Light - Version 6 My Mood:  Thanks: 436
Thanked 395x in 267 Posts Gil: 10,958 Bank: 7,121 Total Gil: 18,079 Donate | Re: 12 March Vista Update broke FFXI My laptop updated itself last night, but I have no idea if FFXI is still working fine on it, as I haven't tried to log in yet today. I will have to try tonight when I get home from class.  Aksannyi <3 Cerealkiller, THF who stole my heart. | | | ::Quote Selected:: | | | 03-12-2008, 08:41 AM | #8 (permalink) | | Vault Dweller Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: FL Posts: 477 Style: Dark - Version 6 My Mood: Thanks: 77
Thanked 78x in 48 Posts Gil: 1,858 Bank: 18,253 Total Gil: 20,111 Donate | Re: 12 March Vista Update broke FFXI Originally Posted by Sabaron  | | My PC is unaffected and it auto-update/rebooted last night. FFXI is running smoothly as it ever was. | Figures. Happy for you at least.  Myaku of Garuda Signature courtesy of Selphiie the Enchantress LS: CoVD / GiggleSnorts Manthra - THF/Crafter 59 THF | 43 WHM | 37 WAR | 37 NIN | 25 SMN | 24 PLD | 20 MNK | 20 BLM | All others 10 San d'Oria Rank 6 (6-1) | RotZ 04 | CoP 4-2 | ToAU 12 | WotG 02 Leathercraft 63+1 | Alchemy 60 | Cooking 60 | Woodworking 60 | Smithing 60 | Goldsmithing 35 | Clothcraft 5 | Fishing 1 | Chocobo Digging: Recruit | | | ::Quote Selected:: | |
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