FIX FOR : Unable to complete version check. [30410][30607][20457][409]

[Jordan]

For error : Unable to complete version check. [30410][30607][20457][409]

If your launcher is loading, but when you attempt to login you get the version check error, look at the launch version at the top. If it is not the current launcher version or it is blank, that could be the problem. My computer that I played beta on was stuck on an old January 2014 version. My other PC updated the launcher to February 2014 version right away. The current launcher should be 2014.02.26.0000.0001. 2 methods to solve it. Number 2 is likely easier.

METHOD 1)

I simply took all the files out of the boot folder from my good PC and moved them with a USB drive over to my other PC. There were 8 files and this was the folder :

C:\Program Files (x86)\SquareEnix\FINAL FANTASY XIV - A Realm Reborn\boot

Start the launcher and login and it started downloading patch 2.2.

METHOD 2)

Another way to do this is to force Launcher to update itself. Credit to Keku :

Go to Documents\My Games\FINAL FANTASY XIV - A Realm Reborn\ open up FFXIV_BOOT.cfg in word pad or notepad.

You should see this

<FINAL FANTASY XIV Boot Config File>

<Version>
Version 2
Language 1
Region 2
EulaAgreement 1
StartupCompleted 1
B4EulaAgreement 1
BootVersionCheckMode 0
ConfigReset 0

Change the number in the bolded line from 0 to 1. This will force the launcher to update itself. Run the launcher and it should update to the newest version. Once updated, you should be good to go to login and download the new patch.

~J~

[ChigginNomNom]

Did something similar to option 1 for me.

Moved everything from my boot folder in the x86 directory under Square Enix to my other hard drive on the same computer. Then tried to boot the game, and it said it failed to initialize. Then went back and moved everything back into the same folder, and for some reason the launcher progressed through the error message.

[Krystela]

Jordan, I sincerely love you.... xD Been trying to figure out what was wrong for the past 2h.

[Lumivyory]

Omg, thank you! I already started to think I'm not gonna play today, now it's finally downloading

[Ceridan]

Option 2 works like a charm for me.

[ElysaProudmoore]

For error : Unable to complete version check. [30410][30607][20457][409]

If your launcher is loading, but when you attempt to login you get the version check error, look at the launch version at the top. If it is not the current launcher version or it is blank, that could be the problem. My computer that I played beta on was stuck on an old January 2014 version. My other PC updated the launcher to February 2014 version right away. The current launcher should be 2014.02.26.0000.0001. 2 methods to solve it. Number 2 is likely easier.

METHOD 1)

I simply took all the files out of the boot folder from my good PC and moved them with a USB drive over to my other PC. There were 8 files and this was the folder :

C:\Program Files (x86)\SquareEnix\FINAL FANTASY XIV - A Realm Reborn\boot

Start the launcher and login and it started downloading patch 2.2.

METHOD 2)

Another way to do this is to force Launcher to update itself. Credit to Keku :

Go to Documents\My Games\FINAL FANTASY XIV - A Realm Reborn\ open up FFXIV_BOOT.cfg in word pad or notepad.

You should see this

<FINAL FANTASY XIV Boot Config File>

<Version>
Version 2
Language 1
Region 2
EulaAgreement 1
StartupCompleted 1
B4EulaAgreement 1
BootVersionCheckMode 0
ConfigReset 0

Change the number in the bolded line from 0 to 1. This will force the launcher to update itself. Run the launcher and it should update to the newest version. Once updated, you should be good to go to login and download the new patch.

~J~

that sounds like it works great, except the fact that i dont have "FFIV_BOOT.cfg" as a file. there are no CFG files in my folder. none of the other files have this information.

[ElysaProudmoore]

----i unsintaled and re-installed my game, and the version update issue was fixed right away, less than ideal now that i have a 2hour download ahead of me but, better than constant errors.

[DanAdams]

What if we dont have this file? FFXIV_BOOT.cfg I've re downloaded the client 4 times now.

[Jordan]

that sounds like it works great, except the fact that i dont have "FFIV_BOOT.cfg" as a file. there are no CFG files in my folder. none of the other files have this information.

Make the file in notepad, copy and paste it, rename it appropriately and BOOM you have a cfg file. Also, be aware the method 1 and 2 are different directories altogether, just make sure your in the right one.

[Jordan]

Another thing to note : seems like people who are playing since beta with the old copy, it could have problems. A new fresh download and install may be healthy just going forward.