How do I know if I'm running the 64-bit client?

HaldaAinur · March 2016

I'm assuming that's simply after it updates. Currently my launcher has updated itself twice.

I've used the eso64 route before but I'd rather not have to. Thanks!

HaldaAinur · March 2016

Just checked task manager, its running 32 bit for some reason. Any fixes for this or are we just going to have to use eso64 until it is?

Also checked launcher and in game settings; no apparent option for 64bit.

Cuyler · March 2016

you need to open it from the file directory where you installed it. the launcher isn't updated yet to run the 64bit natively.

HaldaAinur · March 2016

Cuyler wrote: »

you need to open it from the file directory where you installed it. the launcher isn't updated yet to run the 64bit natively.

Ah okay, I've been doing that so far, so good to know!

However, I do notice that by doing so, my client then randomly updates itself, with no apparent changes to it by doing-so. (I started using the eso64 route yesterday via a shortcut, the next day it updated itself again for no- well apparent -reason).

Elsonso · March 2016

HaldaAinur wrote: »

Cuyler wrote: »

you need to open it from the file directory where you installed it. the launcher isn't updated yet to run the 64bit natively.

Ah okay, I've been doing that so far, so good to know!

However, I do notice that by doing so, my client then randomly updates itself, with no apparent changes to it by doing-so. (I started using the eso64 route yesterday via a shortcut, the next day it updated itself again for no- well apparent -reason).

They have been releasing hotfixes for the new PC/Mac clients, so that might be why you are seeing updates.

Nestor · March 2016

HaldaAinur wrote: »

I've used the eso64 route before but I'd rather not have to. Thanks!

Make a shortcut to the EXE and place it on your desktop. There is no need to use the Launcher unless it is a Patch Day. And, the login will tell you if you have an out of date client if you miss the patch announcement. The Launcher has some issues, like the constant Patch Manifest errors that are not really errors to worry about. It can also mess with your game performance if it tries to update the PTS while your running the game.

lordrichter wrote: »

They have been releasing hotfixes for the new PC/Mac clients, so that might be why you are seeing updates.

At least on my rig, I need to have the Launcher open to get the updates. I never use the Launcher unless it's patch day as above. Unless the OP kept the launcher open while using the 64 bit exe

Shadowshire · March 2016

You should not be seeing updates to the software occur while you are already logged-in to the game.

If you launch the 64-bit client, then do not use Launcher unless a message is displayed that the game client is "out of date". In that case, exit the 64-bit client, then run Launcher and it will update the software. When it changes its button to "Play", close Launcher and run the 64-bit client (preferably by using a desktop shortcut).

By the way, if you use a shortcut, then right-click the shortcut icon on the desktop and choose Properties. Select the Compatibility tab. Near the bottom, in the Privilege Level section enable "Run this program as an administrator". This will avoid potential file-access permission problems.

HaldaAinur · March 2016

Nestor wrote: »

HaldaAinur wrote: »

I've used the eso64 route before but I'd rather not have to. Thanks!

Make a shortcut to the EXE and place it on your desktop. There is no need to use the Launcher unless it is a Patch Day. And, the login will tell you if you have an out of date client if you miss the patch announcement. The Launcher has some issues, like the constant Patch Manifest errors that are not really errors to worry about. It can also mess with your game performance if it tries to update the PTS while your running the game.

lordrichter wrote: »

They have been releasing hotfixes for the new PC/Mac clients, so that might be why you are seeing updates.

At least on my rig, I need to have the Launcher open to get the updates. I never use the Launcher unless it's patch day as above. Unless the OP kept the launcher open while using the 64 bit exe

Got the error message in game that I needed to update. Had it open one or twice, but regardless of if the launcher was in the background or not, the game still wanted to update, so I guess it's just one of those things. I'm just happy the game is running as it should be

HaldaAinur · March 2016

Shadowshire wrote: »

You should not be seeing updates to the software occur while you are already logged-in to the game.

If you launch the 64-bit client, then do not use Launcher unless a message is displayed that the game client is "out of date". In that case, exit the 64-bit client, then run Launcher and it will update the software. When it changes its button to "Play", close Launcher and run the 64-bit client (preferably by using a desktop shortcut).

By the way, if you use a shortcut, then right-click the shortcut icon on the desktop and choose Properties. Select the Compatibility tab. Near the bottom, in the Privilege Level section enable "Run this program as an administrator". This will avoid potential file-access permission problems.

Been using shortcut without note-worthy issue. Thanks for the tips!

Shadowshire · July 2016

Shadowshire wrote: »

You should not be seeing updates to the software occur while you are already logged-in to the game.

If you launch the 64-bit client, then do not use Launcher unless a message is displayed that the game client is "out of date".

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Since the most recent maintenance patch for the Dark Brotherhood, Launcher has been updated to detect 64-bit systems and will launch the 64-bit game client if the hardware is 64-bit. So it is not necessary to use a desktop shortcut to launch the 64-bit game client and Launcher will update all of the installed software after a patch, regardless.

However, Z.O. recommends that the shortcut for running Launcher itself be configured to run it with Administrator privileges, as I described for the 64-bit game client shortcut above.