UPDATED Install and Update - Step 1 - FFXI
Install and Update - Step 1
if you don’t own the game you can download and install at the link below. this requires 7zip
Final_Fantasy_XI_Ultimate_Collection_Seekers_Edition_DownloadManager
STEAM USERS:
-Open steam-Install FFXI-once Done jump to Step 2 below.
Step 1 - Installing FFXI
In this section we will install and update Final Fantasy XI from Retail Discs.If you're using Windows Vista/7 you will need to download this vista POL client: FFXI POL Vista/7 Update
Install POL (use appropriate version for your system)
Install FFXI
Install Rise of the Zilart
Install Chains of Promathia
Install Treasures of Aht Urghan
Install Wings of the Goddess
Time to update!The method below is the most reliable but it does take a while. If you're a rebel and feeling a bit daring then skip to the very bottom and see the advanced users section.
Step 2 - Preparing For Updates
Run FFXI (playonline will open). When it first runs it will prompt you to update, do it.
After the update for POL is done and restarted it will ask you if you're a New User or Existing User.
Choose Existing User using 1234567 as username/pass/account id etc.
Unregistered PlayOnline Account made! Time for the next step. YES 1234567 for EVERY field that is required.
Step 3 (part 1) - Updating Final Fantasy XI
Download the file: here
Open the file using an archiving program (winrar, winzip, etc anything that can zip or extract zipped files)
Make a folder on your desktop labeled “Patch”
Extract the files to your new folder
Close your archiving program (winzip or w/e you use)
Open your Patch folder
Single left-click anywhere in the folder and press Ctrl+A
Once you see everything highlighted press Ctrl+C
Step 3 (part 2) - Updating Final Fantasy XI (continued)
Navigate to the directory you installed Final Fantasy XI.
(For 64-bit systems, navigate to C:\Program Files (x86)\PlayOnline\SquareEnix\FINAL FANTASY XI\)
(For 32-bit systems, navigate to C:\Program Files\PlayOnline\SquareEnix\FINAL FANTASY XI\)
(FOR STEAM USERS: use the below path or something similar to it) you should see similar looking files like the arrow icons and such, if not you are likely in the wrong folder.C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\ffxi\SquareEnix\FINAL FANTASY XI
Paste those files you copied from Patch to /FINAL FANTASY XI/ directory.
Single left click anywhere in the folder and hold Ctrl+V
When prompted to overwrite the files say Yes to All (you are replacing the old with the new)
Close windows explorer. (the folder you are in)
Step 3 (part 3) - Updating Final Fantasy XI (final part of Step 3)
Run PlayOnline/FFXI. You should be on a login screen. On the left side of the screen click Check Files
*IMPORTANT* On the next screen where it says "PlayOnlineViewer" click the two arrows and change it to "Final Fantasy XI". The "version" should be "UNKNOWN", **if it does not work then redo Step 3 and carry on following from there**
Click on the Check Files button.
PlayOnline will then check all the FINAL FANTASY XI files (usually takes about 5-10 minutes) and prompt you on what to do because it found errors.
You should then choose to fix the errors. They are errors after all and need to be fixed.
PlayOnline will then automatically start checking and updating files. This takes around 5hrs. Once it starts downloading you can leave it unattended if you wish to do so (best to do this overnight as PlayOnline servers are sloooooooooooooooooow)
Once you're done updating, navigate to /PlayOnlineViewer/.
Right-click the "data" folder and click copy
Navigate to /FINAL FANTASY XI/, right click an empty space in the folder and click paste. You should now have the "data" folder inside your /FINAL FANTASY XI/ folder.
Close the PlayOnline Viewer And head over to the other guide… Setting up the Launcher…
if you don’t own the game you can download and install at the link below. this requires 7zip
Final_Fantasy_XI_Ultimate_Collection_Seekers_Edition_DownloadManager
STEAM USERS:
-Open steam-Install FFXI-once Done jump to Step 2 below.
Step 1 - Installing FFXI
In this section we will install and update Final Fantasy XI from Retail Discs.If you're using Windows Vista/7 you will need to download this vista POL client: FFXI POL Vista/7 Update
Install POL (use appropriate version for your system)
Install FFXI
Install Rise of the Zilart
Install Chains of Promathia
Install Treasures of Aht Urghan
Install Wings of the Goddess
Time to update!The method below is the most reliable but it does take a while. If you're a rebel and feeling a bit daring then skip to the very bottom and see the advanced users section.
Step 2 - Preparing For Updates
Run FFXI (playonline will open). When it first runs it will prompt you to update, do it.
After the update for POL is done and restarted it will ask you if you're a New User or Existing User.
Choose Existing User using 1234567 as username/pass/account id etc.
Unregistered PlayOnline Account made! Time for the next step. YES 1234567 for EVERY field that is required.
Step 3 (part 1) - Updating Final Fantasy XI
Download the file: here
Open the file using an archiving program (winrar, winzip, etc anything that can zip or extract zipped files)
Make a folder on your desktop labeled “Patch”
Extract the files to your new folder
Close your archiving program (winzip or w/e you use)
Open your Patch folder
Single left-click anywhere in the folder and press Ctrl+A
Once you see everything highlighted press Ctrl+C
Step 3 (part 2) - Updating Final Fantasy XI (continued)
Navigate to the directory you installed Final Fantasy XI.
(For 64-bit systems, navigate to C:\Program Files (x86)\PlayOnline\SquareEnix\FINAL FANTASY XI\)
(For 32-bit systems, navigate to C:\Program Files\PlayOnline\SquareEnix\FINAL FANTASY XI\)
(FOR STEAM USERS: use the below path or something similar to it) you should see similar looking files like the arrow icons and such, if not you are likely in the wrong folder.C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\ffxi\SquareEnix\FINAL FANTASY XI
Paste those files you copied from Patch to /FINAL FANTASY XI/ directory.
Single left click anywhere in the folder and hold Ctrl+V
When prompted to overwrite the files say Yes to All (you are replacing the old with the new)
Close windows explorer. (the folder you are in)
Step 3 (part 3) - Updating Final Fantasy XI (final part of Step 3)
Run PlayOnline/FFXI. You should be on a login screen. On the left side of the screen click Check Files
*IMPORTANT* On the next screen where it says "PlayOnlineViewer" click the two arrows and change it to "Final Fantasy XI". The "version" should be "UNKNOWN", **if it does not work then redo Step 3 and carry on following from there**
Click on the Check Files button.
PlayOnline will then check all the FINAL FANTASY XI files (usually takes about 5-10 minutes) and prompt you on what to do because it found errors.
You should then choose to fix the errors. They are errors after all and need to be fixed.
PlayOnline will then automatically start checking and updating files. This takes around 5hrs. Once it starts downloading you can leave it unattended if you wish to do so (best to do this overnight as PlayOnline servers are sloooooooooooooooooow)
Once you're done updating, navigate to /PlayOnlineViewer/.
Right-click the "data" folder and click copy
Navigate to /FINAL FANTASY XI/, right click an empty space in the folder and click paste. You should now have the "data" folder inside your /FINAL FANTASY XI/ folder.
Close the PlayOnline Viewer And head over to the other guide… Setting up the Launcher…
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