PlanetSide error on start up

> OK Sorted it eventually
> PS requires you to run 2 EXE files to make it work, yes it does, although
> I
> bet some where not even aware. Both of these will need to be set-up to run
> in
> compatability mode, and Microsoft being Microsoft, or is it Sony being
> Sony,
> both of these files will need to run in differing compatibilities.
>
> So - This is EXE number 1
> 1) Install your PS game as per normal
> 2) Locate the PS Icon on you Quick Start / Desktop
> 3) Right click and select Properties
> This Location should read something like Program
> Files\Sony\Station\Launchpad\Launchpad.exe :gamelanetside
> 4) Select the Compatibility Tab.
> 5) run this program as Windows XP SP2, and also check the Run as
> Administrator box too.
> 6) Click OK to save these changes
>
> EXE Number 2
> 1) Browse to your Program Files\Sony\Planetside folder and find the
> Planetside.exe file
> 2) right click the file and select Properties again
> 3) Select the Compatibility Tab
> 4) Run this in windows 95 mode
> 5) Change the Settings so
> Visual Themes, desktop composition & High DPI Settings are all checked
> too.
> 6) Click OK to save these settings.
>
> Now run PS from your Desktop Icon and fingers crossed it should be OK.
>
> I do get a couple of "Cannot Find" messages on start up, no one can
> explain
> what they are, but the game seems to run fine for me.
>
> I will continue to play with these settings to see if I can improve
> performance and post updates if I find anything.
>
> NOTES: I searched how to get this to work across a number of days on many
> forums, and ultimately came to this hybrid solution myself. I have not had
> to
> turn off SuperFetch, or the Side bar as some others have found, but keep
> in
> mind that you may need to do this also.
>

> "Chris Netherclift" <ChrisNetherclift@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message news:68884B24-A1D9-48B3-B73A-0B0F73A32A30@microsoft.com...

> > OK Sorted it eventually
> > PS requires you to run 2 EXE files to make it work, yes it does, although
> > I
> > bet some where not even aware. Both of these will need to be set-up to run
> > in
> > compatability mode, and Microsoft being Microsoft, or is it Sony being
> > Sony,
> > both of these files will need to run in differing compatibilities.
> >
> > So - This is EXE number 1
> > 1) Install your PS game as per normal
> > 2) Locate the PS Icon on you Quick Start / Desktop
> > 3) Right click and select Properties
> > This Location should read something like Program
> > Files\Sony\Station\Launchpad\Launchpad.exe :gamelanetside
> > 4) Select the Compatibility Tab.
> > 5) run this program as Windows XP SP2, and also check the Run as
> > Administrator box too.
> > 6) Click OK to save these changes
> >
> > EXE Number 2
> > 1) Browse to your Program Files\Sony\Planetside folder and find the
> > Planetside.exe file
> > 2) right click the file and select Properties again
> > 3) Select the Compatibility Tab
> > 4) Run this in windows 95 mode
> > 5) Change the Settings so
> > Visual Themes, desktop composition & High DPI Settings are all checked
> > too.
> > 6) Click OK to save these settings.
> >
> > Now run PS from your Desktop Icon and fingers crossed it should be OK.
> >
> > I do get a couple of "Cannot Find" messages on start up, no one can
> > explain
> > what they are, but the game seems to run fine for me.
> >
> > I will continue to play with these settings to see if I can improve
> > performance and post updates if I find anything.
> >
> > NOTES: I searched how to get this to work across a number of days on many
> > forums, and ultimately came to this hybrid solution myself. I have not had
> > to
> > turn off SuperFetch, or the Side bar as some others have found, but keep
> > in
> > mind that you may need to do this also.
> >

>
> Great write-up Chris, I've been thinking of loading this game up again. As a
> shooter/MMO this one had such potential, good to hear someone's still
> playing it. Unfortunatly I'm a little upset at Sony right now for Vanguard
> and their decision to publish Pirates of the Burning Seas (Flying Labs
> turned me down for a job, i'm bitter).
>

> Andy, there are plenty still playing this, my outfit allon is 300+ players
> (About 150 active at any one time), and there are similar other outfits on
> all 3 factions. Basically people are coming back, and a new reserves
> program
> has just been announced to get more in game. Several new weapons (some
> good
> some bad) and new vehicles too.
>
> Suffice to say I have yet to find a game as good as this, even with all
> it's
> faults.