And without changing anything, I can now login.

Feels like we were Beta testing the Game Consultant Tool, which btw, says there is a newer version available.

Having the same issue.

As a side note, I've read from other users that uninstalling and reinstalling has done no good--you get the same error. That may not be true for everyone, though. I'm not going to try because I'm not going to waste bandwidth until we hear from ZOS about a permanent fix.

How is there still not a fix for a frigging launcher error? This aint rocket appliances.

Just keep trying Repair and closing/opening the launcher. It will work.

Launcher Update and Patch Manifest Error 209 bit me, too!

At first all seemed well. With the Launcher OPTIONS set to the NA Megaserver, the Update and Patch seemed to complete surprising quickly with my 35GB/ps broadband connection.

After the NA Update completed, I used OPTIONS to change to the EU Megaserver. The moment I clicked Apply a Manifest Error 209 appeared with a message it was unable to determine the current installed version. Ran Game Consultant, closed the Launcher, restarted the Launcher and ran Game Options > Repair.

Weirdly, the first couple of times I tried to run Repair it opened a browser to an ESO Support topic instead of starting the Repair process. The next couple of times there was a similar response but to different, apparently random ESO Support KB pages.

Finally Repair started and completed, followed by a couple of file verification iterations. To be safe I closed the Launcher, shut down and restarted the PC.

After the reboot when I started the Launcher, the REPAIR button appeared instead of PLAY. Clicking REPAIR brought another Manifest Error 209. I re-ran Game Consultant. When it completed I also clicked the Game Consultant's check for update option. That option showed a newer version was available, but no way to get the Game Consultant update. No explanatory text, but I suspect Game Consultant updates are only available through a successful Launcher Update and Patch.

I quit Launcher and did another system shutdown > restart. Launcher again showed REPAIR, so I re-read the Manifest Error 209 KB FAQ. The only thing not yet tried was to click Game Options > Uninstall, then Install the Client software. Hopefully this is a fresh install. I fear I will need to repeat this Uninstall > Install process for the EU Megaserver.

ZOS must ramp up a hotfix and support options for these critical Launcher Update and Patch errors while continuing to fix serious bugs in-game for Inventory, Guild Banks and Stores, social functions, and the increasing invasion of Gold Farmers and other Trolls.

These many severe issues only ten days after public Launch must be remedied if ESO is to survive. It is somewhat incredible that even with the extensive Closed Beta testing and ongoing PO tests, that huge bugs like these were not uncovered earlier. The late pre-Early Access Stress Tests alone should have uncovered at least the worst of these problems. Perhaps ZOS did not allot enough resources to analysis of the massive bug report data submitted, not to mention integral telemetry data.

ZOS was also ill-prepared for some of the most insidious of Molag Bal's horde of minions lurking and awaiting Launch: Massive intrusion by experienced, technically and malevolently expert Trolls, Gold Farmers and others waiting to exploit another major social game community -- ESO.

At the moment my main focus is visualizing an ultimately successful re-install of the ESO Client for NA, followed by a successful re-install of the EU client. I will patiently submit comprehensive and detailed bug reports and Support Requests to ZOS as I work through this process. I hope others in the dedicated group of long-term Beta Testers also take a similar constructive approach.

Once I can again explore Tamriel, I will consider my first month of gaming as a continuing post-Beta "Gamma" Test. We can hope ZOS offers some comp subscription time. May the Blessings of the Nine help us all to survive this current challenge to Tamriel.

Constructive feedback welcome.

Hope to see you online sometime soon.

Post from ZOS_JessicaFolsom gives a tip to delete the .version files, close the Launcher, then restart the Launcher. The Launcher should then Update. FYI. I'm trying this now after deleting the .version files.

ZOS_JessicaFolsom
ZOS_JessicaFolsom Administrator, Moderator admin

12:32PM edited 5:11PM



If you are getting error 209, please try the following: •First, please ensure you are accessing the game via the launcher, not the .exe file.
•Try closing out of the launcher and re-open it, then run a repair.
•If you try to repair and it does not work, please delete all .version files in the game's sub folders and try repair again.


*Please note that if you do delete all .version files, the launcher may require you to re-download the game.

Edit: for clarification

Post edited by ZOS_AlexD at 5:11PM

Jessica Folsom
Community Manager (English) - The Elder Scrolls Online

Source: forums.elderscrollsonline.com/discussion/comment/639670/#Comment_639670

Auldjohn wrote: »

Post from ZOS_JessicaFolsom gives a tip to delete the .version files, close the Launcher, then restart the Launcher. The Launcher should then Update. FYI. I'm trying this now after deleting the .version files.

I always hate to disagree with Jessica Folsom, but I think that this is the wrong advice for today.

As with anything, it is up to the person, but I figured out that if you just restart the launcher a few times, things will sort themselves out. Each time the error appears, close and restart the launcher until it works.

People can do as Jessica suggests, if they want. I didn't. Instead, I waited for the launcher to connect to the server properly. As near as I can tell, same outcome, less file deletion. Also less repair and less reinstall.

I just restarted my launcher a few times and it's back to working. Don't waste yout time reloading everything.

vectner_ESO wrote: »

I just restarted my launcher a few times and it's back to working. Don't waste yout time reloading everything.

Pretty much this. I did this open/closed 3 times and it worked just fine.

GG

Oh cool, just restared my launcher like 4 times and it's showing the play button now. Let's hope it stays like this.

Hi I had this issue and did the following and it seemed to fix it.

In the Launcher folder Drive:\Zenimax Online\Launcher there is a file called Bethesda.net_Launcher.version I renamed it to something else and reloaded the launcher as administrator.

It went through an update and generated a new .version file

Win 7 x64

Update: was able to get in game but it looks like the issue has returned.

i just had the same problem yesterday,then i started the launcher in Admin mode.That worked...untill now...Same problem again even that i had played last night.Then i removed the Start as Admin on the launcher,tryed it and no go..Then i Tryed as Admin again....And now it works.....I realy hope we get a fix on this soon....Grrrr

Can we have a technical administrator post this up as a known patch issue for 1.0.3?? I'm having the same issue as well after patching. Can someone fix this server issue or acknowledge this needing to be addressed?

We feel that Client uninstalling and re-downloading 22GB of data is utterly ridiculous. What, do you think we have all the time in the world to waste as subscribers?