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Steam 2nd computer Registry key problems
« on: 2014-04-28 19:24:04 »
Heya guys Im a big fan of final fantasy particularly 7!

Im running 8.1 and steam on my laptop I have tried installing the game for a second time and it works fine unmodded, I too am against piracy :)

MY first problem is with the ff7 config and the converter. IT denies access to a lot of the converter functions and gives error message unable to locate registry key. Please re install Final fantasy VII. So I control panelled, uninstalled, deleted the folder and used the registry deletion tool listed in the guide and it found a key and removed it so i was like yay! but no, same message appears on reinstall.

Im wondering if steam will be logging the registry key on the 2nd computer in some strange place?

Already have this installed on my pc and you guys are doing a brilliant job, providing what square refuses to (although I must admit from the official statement it will be quite interesting if square do remake it as they have said it will take the resources of two new games and will be the directors life work.......... salivate)

Appreciate any help you guys can offer
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Re: Steam 2nd computer Registry key problems
« Reply #1 on: 2014-04-29 07:25:02 »
Did you use my Game Converter before bootleg?
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Re: Steam 2nd computer Registry key problems
« Reply #2 on: 2014-04-29 15:44:41 »
yes on both installs, it gives the registry key not found error and in the dos box says error access denied a lot. trying to run FF7config afterwards as the dosbox commands also produces registry key error.

LIke I say I got it working fine on my first pc and I am wondering whether steam maybe keeps the registry key for the second computer in the cloud or something? I don't really know a lot about computers tbh.

I appreciate any help
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Re: Steam 2nd computer Registry key problems
« Reply #3 on: 2014-04-29 18:02:58 »
Usually the keys are for the Steam version here:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Steam App 39140

It would be interested to know where the keys are with you.

However, the scanning of the key is not absolutely necessary.
You can also manually enter the path to FF7.

Far more worrying is me the 'Access Denied' messages.
Apparently the writing of necessary key is blocked at your laptop.
Maybe you have installed a security program that blocks access?
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Re: Steam 2nd computer Registry key problems
« Reply #4 on: 2014-04-29 18:08:45 »
Well I have norton 360 gold... which is a bugger to turn off and I thought I had, I will look up a comprehensive guide on disabling norton and once i have tried that I will message again.

Ill check that file location as well

thanks again!
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Re: Steam 2nd computer Registry key problems
« Reply #5 on: 2014-04-29 18:38:27 »
ok so i switched off norton altogether and tried again, no luck.

I then tried finding the registry key at the location you specified, couldnt find it, tried searching for HKEY_local_machine no results, tried searching for steam app 39140, no results. Searched steam and though there were results none of the resembled any of the folders you specified in that path :P

What the converter says when I run it:

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FF7 GameConverter, Version Bootleg Configurator
Creator: Kompass63
Editor: EQ2Alyza

Start running at    Date: 29/04/2014    Time: 19:10:51.10

┌───────────────────────┐
│ Search OS-Architectur │
└───────────────────────┘
You are running "Windows 8.1" on a 64 Bit Operating System (AMD64)
╔═════════════════════════════╗
║ Real Management 32Bit WOW64 ║
╚═════════════════════════════╝

This patch is not yet applied.


Installation path found at...


"C:\Games\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\FINAL FANTASY VII"


If an installation path IS found, press ENTER.
If an installation path IS NOT found, TYPE IT IN and press ENTER.




Copying Registry Keys...
Removed CompatFlags from "ff7.exe"
Removed CompatFlags from "ff7config.exe"

Set own Registry Keys...
ERROR: Access is denied.
ERROR: Access is denied.
ERROR: Access is denied.
ERROR: Access is denied.
ERROR: Access is denied.
ERROR: Access is denied.
ERROR: Access is denied.
ERROR: Access is denied.
ERROR: Access is denied.
ERROR: Access is denied.
ERROR: Access is denied.
ERROR: Access is denied.
ERROR: Access is denied.
ERROR: Access is denied.
ERROR: Access is denied.
ERROR: Access is denied.
ERROR: Access is denied.
ERROR: Access is denied.
ERROR: Access is denied.
ERROR: Access is denied.
ERROR: The system was unable to find the specified registry key or value.
ERROR: The system was unable to find the specified registry key or value.

Setting language to en...
ERROR: Access is denied.

Detecting drive letter for FF7 Discs...

Drive letter for FF7 Discs     C:\
ERROR: Access is denied.

Movies path found at...

"C:\Games\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\FINAL FANTASY VII\data\movies\"
ERROR: Access is denied.
ERROR: Access is denied.

Copying English Files...

Copying 1.02 patch for ff7.exe...

Copying Aali's Custom Driver, version 0.7.11b...
The syntax of the command is incorrect.

Creating Final Fantasy VII Icon...

Creating FF7Config Icon...

Adding more Registry Keys...
ERROR: Access is denied.
ERROR: Access is denied.
ERROR: Access is denied.
ERROR: Access is denied.
ERROR: Access is denied.
ERROR: Access is denied.
ERROR: Access is denied.
ERROR: Access is denied.
ERROR: Access is denied.
ERROR: Access is denied.
ERROR: Access is denied.
ERROR: Access is denied.
ERROR: Access is denied.
ERROR: Access is denied.
ERROR: Access is denied.
ERROR: Access is denied.
ERROR: Access is denied.
ERROR: Access is denied.
ERROR: Access is denied.
ERROR: Access is denied.

Please check over the settings for FF7Config...

1) Graphics tab should have "Custom driver" set for the Renderer.
2) Sound tab should have a Sound device set.
3) Perform the Sound and MIDI tests.
Could not find the Sound Registry Key...
Please run FF7Config after this finishes.
Press any key to continue . . .[quote/]
« Last Edit: 2014-04-29 18:40:11 by Scrat »
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Re: Steam 2nd computer Registry key problems
« Reply #6 on: 2014-04-29 18:58:17 »
Quote from: Scrat on 2014-04-29 18:38:27

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Installation path found at...


"C:\Games\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\FINAL FANTASY VII"


If an installation path IS found, press ENTER.
If an installation path IS NOT found, TYPE IT IN and press ENTER.


...
Seems as if GC has yet found the path.
However, the 'Access Denied' messages are very puzzling to me.
I can not explain these messages...

Can you turn on UAC (default, the PC then reboot) and GC start with UAC turned on?
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Re: Steam 2nd computer Registry key problems
« Reply #7 on: 2014-04-29 19:04:12 »
sure brb lol

sorry for the trouble :)
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Re: Steam 2nd computer Registry key problems
« Reply #8 on: 2014-04-29 19:19:00 »
Quote from: Scrat on 2014-04-29 19:04:12
sorry for the trouble :)
No, I love problems (better to solve the same), just tell me :D
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Re: Steam 2nd computer Registry key problems
« Reply #9 on: 2014-04-29 21:06:39 »
hiya, yeah i tried with UAC on, same result and the UAC didnt flag at all.

My computer knowhow was stumped ages ago xD
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Re: Steam 2nd computer Registry key problems
« Reply #10 on: 2014-04-29 21:45:22 »
Quote from: Kompass63 on 2014-04-29 19:19:00
No, I love problems (better to solve the same), just tell me :D
It seems as if I can not solve this problem  :(
For some reason GC is not running with admin rights, although is already taking place protection at start of GC.
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Re: Steam 2nd computer Registry key problems
« Reply #11 on: 2014-04-29 21:55:18 »
Ah well no problem, ill have another look later.

Is there another compatibility mod i could also try? to cross reference if nothing else :)
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Re: Steam 2nd computer Registry key problems
« Reply #12 on: 2014-04-29 22:10:45 »
Bootleg itself contains the only alternative to the GC, Kranmers new to old patch.
But even these programs need admin rights ...
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Re: Steam 2nd computer Registry key problems
« Reply #13 on: 2014-04-29 23:02:15 »
well that last comment compelled me to remove your mod and re download it, I rechecked the admin rights box and hey presto it worked this time.

Not sure if its an 8.1 thing or a norton thing, but I checked that the admin box was ticked before i removed it and it was deffo ticked...

if you see this crop up again for someone else i literally removed your mod, wiped it from recycle bin etc, cleared registry using registry tool, redownloaded re checked admin and this time it worked.

Wheher that makes sense or not I leave up to you! xD
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Re: Steam 2nd computer Registry key problems
« Reply #14 on: 2014-04-29 23:13:46 »
Quote from: Scrat on 2014-04-29 23:02:15
well that last comment compelled me to remove your mod and re download it, I rechecked the admin rights box and hey presto it worked this time.

Thanks for the info!
Obviously there is a problem with the granting of admin rights. :(
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