final fantasy 14 installation problem on windows 7

[chadsanova]

OK, i just got FinalFantasy 14 and when i go to install it it tells me i need to upgrade windows vista service pack 3.......i have windows 7 .why is it telling me that...it wont let me go any further.please help

 

[Couriant]

what version of Windows 7 do you have

 

[pigskin08]

I am also having similar issues installing ff xiv... it asks me to install windows vista sp2... but running windows 7 ultimate... and ideas? much appriciated... the people a square are idiots...

 

[bloodstomper]

Seeing no one had answered this post and when I was looking I found this post so I would like to share the fix for anyone else looking

Fix:
1. Browse to the DVD in Windows Explorer
2. Right click ffxivsetup.exe and click Properties
3. On the Compatibility tab, uncheck "Run this program in compatibility mode for:" (if you can't uncheck it, you probably need to click "Change settings for all users" at the bottom of the same dialog)
4. Reinstall normally

Happy Gaming

 

[Couriant]

Seeing no one had answered this post and when I was looking I found this post so I would like to share the fix for anyone else looking

Fix:
1. Browse to the DVD in Windows Explorer
2. Right click ffxivsetup.exe and click Properties
3. On the Compatibility tab, uncheck "Run this program in compatibility mode for:" (if you can't uncheck it, you probably need to click "Change settings for all users" at the bottom of the same dialog)
4. Reinstall normally

Happy Gaming

It would help if the original poster replied

 

[pigskin08]

thanks for the help! that totally worked... maybe you should talk to square-enix... lol