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Solution for 40gb download (EU)

 Czirne
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With removal of EU and NA clients there is problem for EU players. Game instead of patching creates new folder and tries to download game once more.
I checked my folders, and there was new folder "Elder scrolls online " currently downloading.
I stopped launcher, deleted that folder, and renamed old folder to "elder scrolls online" from "Elder scrolls online EU".
Launcher now starts to download 2gb patch instead of 40gb, I hope this helps you who are experiencing same problem.

EDIT: seems like in some cases its folder "elder scrolls online EU" whitch is created and needs to be deleted. Just check sizes of folders - that one whitch is currently downloading is smaller and needs to go.
Therefore delete "elder scrolls online EU", and rename "elder scrolls online" to "elder scrolls online EU". Be sure to check both files and delete the incomplete one
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  • Darlon
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    yup, this works... would have been nice if Zenimax had actually tested this...
  • Kryptonite_Kent
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    This has nothing to do with EU or NA actually... I am NA and it was showing 40GB download, however it doesn't ACTUALLY download that much. I think it was either a numerical error on the launcher data, or the launcher was checking the entire games file system, which would be 40GB+ to apply any and all necessary updates.
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  • ZOS_GinaBruno
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    Czirne wrote: »
    With removal of EU and NA clients there is problem for EU players. Game instead of patching creates new folder and tries to download game once more.
    I checked my folders, and there was new folder "Elder scrolls online " currently downloading.
    I stopped launcher, deleted that folder, and renamed old folder to "elder scrolls online" from "Elder scrolls online EU".
    Launcher now starts to download 2gb patch instead of 40gb, I hope this helps you who are experiencing same problem.

    This is correct, although note that you would have had to logged into the game within the past 3 weeks for this to work properly.

    Thanks, @czirne! Was just chatting with the team about this as you posted . :)
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  • Bam_Bam
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    Oops. I uninstalled the game because of that bloody 49gb download thing. Reinstalling now. Will see you all in game in about 6 hours lol.
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  • Mashille
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    Umm. Did what you said. Then when I went back to the launcher it created an 'The Elder Scrolls Online EU' folder for it's new destination, so I stopped it, went to recycle bin and the one I had deleted before wasn't in there. And the new one it wrote seemed to overwrite completely the previous one. So now I actually have to reinstall the whole game...

    F***
    Edited by Mashille on October 5, 2016 4:08PM
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  • Kryptonite_Kent
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    Czirne wrote: »
    With removal of EU and NA clients there is problem for EU players. Game instead of patching creates new folder and tries to download game once more.
    I checked my folders, and there was new folder "Elder scrolls online " currently downloading.
    I stopped launcher, deleted that folder, and renamed old folder to "elder scrolls online" from "Elder scrolls online EU".
    Launcher now starts to download 2gb patch instead of 40gb, I hope this helps you who are experiencing same problem.

    This is correct, although note that you would have had to logged into the game within the past 3 weeks for this to work properly.

    Thanks, @czirne! Was just chatting with the team about this as you posted . :)

    So if that's correct as you're saying why did my launcher say it was downloading 37,000 MB+ but I am NOT eu server, I am na lol? @ZOS_GinaBruno ?
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  • SleepyTroll
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    Czirne wrote: »
    With removal of EU and NA clients there is problem for EU players. Game instead of patching creates new folder and tries to download game once more.
    I checked my folders, and there was new folder "Elder scrolls online " currently downloading.
    I stopped launcher, deleted that folder, and renamed old folder to "elder scrolls online" from "Elder scrolls online EU".
    Launcher now starts to download 2gb patch instead of 40gb, I hope this helps you who are experiencing same problem.

    This is correct, although note that you would have had to logged into the game within the past 3 weeks for this to work properly.

    Thanks, @czirne! Was just chatting with the team about this as you posted . :)

    This is funny becuase you could have told people this during those three weeks....
  • dsalter
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    Czirne wrote: »
    With removal of EU and NA clients there is problem for EU players. Game instead of patching creates new folder and tries to download game once more.
    I checked my folders, and there was new folder "Elder scrolls online " currently downloading.
    I stopped launcher, deleted that folder, and renamed old folder to "elder scrolls online" from "Elder scrolls online EU".
    Launcher now starts to download 2gb patch instead of 40gb, I hope this helps you who are experiencing same problem.

    odd i didnt get prompt for an update besides the 2gb O.o
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  • Mashille
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    (Sigh) I'm super angry now.
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  • Bigevilpeter
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    I'm EU didn't do anything, its just started the lancher and it downloaded the 2gb then another 50mb then another 80mb.

    It didn't download another client don't know how
  • Namiel
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    Czirne wrote: »
    I checked my folders, and there was new folder "Elder scrolls online " currently downloading.
    I stopped launcher, deleted that folder, and renamed old folder to "elder scrolls online" from "Elder scrolls online EU".
    Czirne was talking about TWO folders. Never said "delete your ESO folder" or something. Delete the new, rename the old.

    And you know when you try something anew on your pc, you can just drag and drop folders/files on your desktop instead of get rid of them, just to be sure to not mess with everything.

    In any case, good luck.
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  • Bam_Bam
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    Mashille wrote: »
    (Sigh) I'm super angry now.

    I feel your pain. :'(
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  • OrphanHelgen
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    are servers online now?
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  • Kryptonite_Kent
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    This may be the issue... I had the OLD launcher open when the download started, as many people likely did as that's common to do while waiting... so I think it was a glitch that SAID it was downloading the entire game (40GB+) but it really wasn't, and those who updated the launcher first and THEN patched the game saw no such glitch.
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  • DivinityDay
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    are servers online now?

    are we there yet?
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  •  Czirne
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    Mashille wrote: »
    Umm. Did what you said. Then when I went back to the launcher it created an 'The Elder Scrolls Online EU' folder for it's new destination, so I stopped it, went to recycle bin and the one I had deleted before wasn't in there. And the new one it wrote seemed to overwrite completely the previous one. So now I actually have to reinstall the whole game...

    F***

    thats strange... did you removed that folder "elder scrolls online" and renamed the other one?
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  • dsalter
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    I'm EU didn't do anything, its just started the lancher and it downloaded the 2gb then another 50mb then another 80mb.

    It didn't download another client don't know how

    exactly what happened to me. odd.

    was your file still the exact same since beta?
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  • Mashille
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    @Baranthus

    At least you didn't mess up your folders and have it overwrite your original game folder meaning you actually have to reinstall the entire 40Gb game XD.

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  • Zorgon_The_Revenged
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    What 40gb download?
  • Mashille
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    @Czirne

    Definitely removed the right one because I checked inside the folder first. Not sure what went wrong. Oh well, at least it's not that bad as servers aren't up yet.
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  •  Czirne
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    Mashille wrote: »
    @Czirne

    Definitely removed the right one because I checked inside the folder first. Not sure what went wrong. Oh well, at least it's not that bad as servers aren't up yet.

    I edited my post to prevent this mistake to happen ever again. I just called my fried and he has "Elder scrolls online" main folder and "Elder scrolls online EU" downloading, same as you. You need to check folder size and delte right one... i feel sorry for you man, i should have checked all variables before posting solution.
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  • Sigtric
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    @ZOS_GinaBruno are both folders (na and eu) required now, for this change if you are an NA player? Not at home so I don't have the opportunity to investigate.

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  • Workerdroid7
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    Mashille wrote: »
    @Baranthus

    At least you didn't mess up your folders and have it overwrite your original game folder meaning you actually have to reinstall the entire 40Gb game XD.

    Every+time+i+think+about+the+library+of+alexandria+i+_0aff196cba2c3f38c6a2aa55f25081a7.jpg


    I think I have just done this........ really ZeniMax, you couldn't have dealt with this issue in a non-cluster**** way?

    Edit: while I am thinking about this...... does this mean I've lost all my toons/achievments/gold etc? Or did ZoS actually make PROPER backups of data before implementing this new patch?
    Edited by Workerdroid7 on October 5, 2016 4:40PM
  •  Czirne
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    I think I have just done this........ really ZeniMax, you couldn't have dealt with this issue in a non-cluster**** way?

    Edit: while I am thinking about this...... does this mean I've lost all my toons/achievments/gold etc? Or did ZoS actually make PROPER backups of data before implementing this new patch?

    oh, thats bad :/ You really have to check folders and delete right one, and rename other one. When done correctly, you go from "hell, that will take long!"
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    to "easy, fast patch"
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  • Johngo0036
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    so mine prompted me to choose NA or EU,
    I selected EU and it changed to NA and started that download..

    WTF
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  •  Czirne
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    Johngo0036 wrote: »
    so mine prompted me to choose NA or EU,
    I selected EU and it changed to NA and started that download..

    WTF

    you now choose server when you launch game. See my previos post - i had EU downloading whole game, and it switched to NA and downloaded patch only. It says NA in launcher, but i play on EU, no problem there.
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  • Workerdroid7
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    oh, thats bad :/ You really have to check folders and delete right one, and rename other one. When done correctly, you go from "hell, that will take long!"
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    to "easy, fast patch"
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    Funny thing is... I followed your "instructions" to the letter. Deleted the "Elder scrolls online" folder, renamed the "Elder Scrolls Online EU" folder. Still, it wants 40 GB of download. I cannot actually put into words how mindblown I am at how.... well..... this patch has been handled by Zenimax.

    Edited by Workerdroid7 on October 5, 2016 4:57PM
  • Tandor
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    Johngo0036 wrote: »
    so mine prompted me to choose NA or EU,
    I selected EU and it changed to NA and started that download..

    WTF

    Make sure you have read the patch notes about the false indication of the NA server. Basically, both regions now use the same client and you select the region when you log in but the launcher shows the client as NA even if you have selected EU. It's a display bug and will be fixed.
  • Sigtric
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    Mashille wrote: »
    @Baranthus

    At least you didn't mess up your folders and have it overwrite your original game folder meaning you actually have to reinstall the entire 40Gb game XD.

    Every+time+i+think+about+the+library+of+alexandria+i+_0aff196cba2c3f38c6a2aa55f25081a7.jpg


    I think I have just done this........ really ZeniMax, you couldn't have dealt with this issue in a non-cluster**** way?

    Edit: while I am thinking about this...... does this mean I've lost all my toons/achievments/gold etc? Or did ZoS actually make PROPER backups of data before implementing this new patch?

    You wont lose anything. Your character data resides on the server, not your machine.

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  • Zorgon_The_Revenged
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    Johngo0036 wrote: »
    so mine prompted me to choose NA or EU,
    I selected EU and it changed to NA and started that download..

    WTF

    Are you sure it didn't ask which regions settings, screenshots and addons you wanted kept?

    If you clicked EU (if you are EU) you should find your documents folder has a (now empty) liveEU, a Live_Archive and a Live folder. The Live folder should contain all your old LiveEU stuff (including your addons).
    Edited by Zorgon_The_Revenged on October 5, 2016 5:08PM
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