NOTE: This method is known to cause windows DEP (Data Execution Prevention) system to activate. So for a two account setup, making two junctions, EVE_account1 and EVE_account2, will give you two separate cache folders and one normal cache folder for updating EVE.
The junction EVE2 can be named anything.Creating the shortcut as described in the Windows XP instructions above also applies.The pinned shortcuts can now be renamed.Right-click the eve.exe file in EVE2 and select Pin to startmenu or Pin to taskbar.If you see files and folders in it, it means that the junction has been created successfully. You’ll have to manually go to the directory where EVE is installed with cd (eg.If you get an error, you might have to start cmd as Administrator: Press the Windows key, enter cmd in the search box, right-click the cmd.exe icon from the search results, and select “Run as Administrator”.Create a new juction by typing “mklink /D EVE2 EVE” in the command window.Hold the SHIFT key, and right-click the CCP folder, select Open command window here.Open My Computer > C:\Program Files (x86) or if your EVE ONLINE client is installed in a different directory, go there.You will also need to run each EVE program in windowed mode.Ĭreating the symlink and Shortcuts to run your other clients Using 3rd party applications.Your new shortcut to the 2nd EVE Client is now created and ready to run.Click Apply, then OK to finish editing the shortcut. Edit the Start In to “ C:\Program Files\ CCP\EVE2“.Edit the Target to “ C:\Program Files\ CCP\EVE2\eve.exe“.Right-click EVE2 and select Properties to edit the shortcut.A new shortcut named Copy of EVE is created. On your Windows XP Desktop window, find your EVE shortcut icon.Rename this newly created folder as EVE2.A new folder with a small chain icon with the name Junction of EVE is created.From this menu, left-click Drop As... Junction. Right-click on the empty space beside the EVE folder to display a menu.From this menu, left-click Pick Link Source Select the folder named EVE and right-click to display a menu.Open My Computer > C:\Program Files\ CCP (if your EVE ONLINE client is installed in a different directory, go there).Make sure that EVE Online has been installed.Link Shell Extension (command line environment) or Junction Link Magic (windowed environment) – for creating Junction PointsĬreating the Junction Point and Shortcuts to run your other clients You must either check both startup options in the Launcher, or disable the “close when EVE starts” option, in order to run multiple clients the “close when EVE starts” option prevents additional clients from starting, unless set to only show the launcher when there is a patch.Each separate junction point/shortcut that you make will have its own Cache and Settings folders.
A trial account cannot be used simultaneously together with a paid account on the same computer. Please note that to play EVE with two clients you will need two separate accounts it is not possible to be online with two separate sessions on the same account. Use the following instructions at your own risk!įor older hardware only, it is recommended that all your graphical settings are set to the lowest option and turning off sound options for the additional client is also highly recommended for alt-tab method. However, doing this has been known to cause some problems with some computers. Warning: DISCLAIMER: Although it is not officially supported by CCP, it is possible to run multiple clients simultaneously. And the purpose only as a note for my own use.
The full instruction on how to run EVE Online in multiple client can be found here. In this blog, I’m only addressing for Windows operating system only.