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I'm having some problems with the first step. I'm using the steam version and I think it may have updated since the tutorial because there's no ff7.exe for the converter to lock on yo, instead there's a launcher in it's place. Every time I run the converter it pops up a file not found message saying it can't find the .exe, I've tried moving the game folder to different locations but it didn't help any. I've also tried renaming the launcher ff7.exe but then it changed the error message to say that it can't find final fantasy 7. The patch runs endlessly but never actually does anything. I have The Iso mounted, I've also tried the named flash drive, and have named my hard drive, am I missing something, or has steam updated ff7?
 
I'm not sure what's up with that. There should be a ff7.exe with the steam version. If it says it can't find an installation path, then it will also say to type it in (path surrounded by quotes) and press ENTER.
 
That's the strange part. It still recognises the installation directory no matter where I put it, it always finds the directory, but as soon as it starts trying to find a patch, it gets hung up on what it's missing and doesn't do anything other than say its applying the patch. It won't even copy the files it needs out of the system folder and into the games folder

Once I get my computer back into WiFi this afternoon I'll do another fresh install and get a screenshot of what exactly it's saying/doing
 
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Hello , I also have the same problem when I start the program to put the patch does not move to the word " patching "  :|
 
Are you guys running the patcher with elevated privileges, because I had the same trouble until I did.
 
try making it patch FF7_EN.exe (or whatever caps it's in), as I know there are different executables with FF8's Steam release for the different languages.
EDIT: Yeah, there's an ff7_en.exe in my Steam directory, so point it to that for patching (after backing it up, of course)
 
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It should search for a directory to install to, find one, and then ask you if you want to change it. Just input the directory for your file, and you should be good to go.
 
i tried rerouting it but still to no avail... here are the screenshots of whats happening
ff7%20contents_zpssxwz2lwa.png

coverter_zpsj9rslgcc.png
 
Oh! At this point, for modding, it would be best if you uninstalled Steam and installed it in Games, as Steam itself is in Program Files x86 (which we don't want), and FFVII will always install to SteamPath\steamapps\common
If you're worried about saves, just make backups
EDIT: Or never mind, check the YouTube link.
 
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i tried rerouting it but still to no avail... here are the screenshots of whats happening
ff7%20contents_zpssxwz2lwa.png

coverter_zpsj9rslgcc.png
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  watch that video, it will tell you how to change your steam install path for games.
 
i redirected the install folder, and i'm still having the same issue, still getting a file not found
 
Oh! At this point, for modding, it would be best if you uninstalled Steam and installed it in Games, as Steam itself is in Program Files x86 (which we don't want), and FFVII will always install to SteamPath\steamapps\common
If you're worried about saves, just make backups
EDIT: Or never mind, check the YouTube link.
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You can move your steam folder to c/games. Been awhile since I did it so not sure if there is a process to it, but it's a smart move for windows 8, 8.1 and 10 users.
 
so ive tried several fresh installs today, in a bunch of different locations but its still not working. so tomorrow ill try doing the windows 10 update after work and try then
 
in my case I can make a copy of the files in the folder GAMES / FINALFANTASY7 but can not finish to put the patch : /
 
At this point I'm out of ideas. The converter for me can't patch or copy files no matter where I put them
 
hello , update , I tried one last time and the result was always the same only this time after " patching " I wrote three letters at random and I hit enter ( just before I pressed send and nothing happened ) and put me the patch ........... o_0 ...... why ??
 
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