Patch system error (result code -2)

Doondoon

I have just installed MXO onto my laptop and when the update bar is about to fill up a message comes up saying what i wrote in the title and "Newly-created file failed digest check. Virus infection or disk write error.

My laptop is brand new so i find it unlikely for their to be a virus on it.

Fatmop

Then it's probably a disk-write error. Are you running the install as an administrator, and is your MxO folder write-protected?

**jeffers**

Yup, Fatmop probably hit the nail on the head.

Are you running Windows XP or Windows Vista? Either way you'll need to make sure that the account you are running it under has administrative priviledges to allow the game to write to the directory.

Jeffers

TSRJasonC

Microsoft changed a few settings to Vista that can cause a few issues running some of our games. These instructions will help you load any Windows XP game in Vista:

1. Right click on the program launch icon
2. Left click on "Properties".
3. In the new window that pops up click on the "Compatibility" tab.
4. In the "Compatibility Mode" area check the box next to "Run this program in compatibility mode for:"
5. In the drop down list make certain that "Windows XP (Service Pack 2)" is selected.
6. Under "Privilege Level" make certain that the box next to "Run this program as administrator" is checked.
7. Click on "Apply" then click on "Ok".
8. Double click on the program launch icon.

This should allow you to run your program under Windows Vista.

Doondoon

I have windows XP so it isnt a vista problem im sure it just because ive installed it on 2 computers, so will the steps uve provided still have the same effect?

**jeffers** · 04/20/2007 08:38:30

Won't be because it is installed on two computers as the client can be installed on as many computers as you want.

There are two things I can think of, one is that the account you are using isn't an administrators account, correct me if I'm wrong. The other thing is that the directory is set to read only. Check both of those, if it still isn't resolved post back and we'll have a rethink. SMILEY

Edit: Third thing to try, my old favorite, go into the game directory and see if there is two folders which start with an _. If there is delete them then try patching again.

Additionally, if it's already installed and patch up on one computer, just copy the directory accross and it will solve the problem temporarily, wheher it will be a permenant solution or not would be evident at the next patch.

Jeffers

Doondoon

how do i go into the directory and i think i deleted the files with _ at the start but its still not working