I've tried reinstalling everything fresh and whatnot, everything seems to run fine just when I get in-game, no Decal shows up. Haven't played in years.
Running Vista all up to date with UAC turned off.
Here's a decal export

Decal (DenAgent.exe) version: 2.9.6.0

type, enabled, name, version, clsid
Plugins, 1, GoArrow, 1.2.0.1, {46BBF551-8578-4A59-B2FB-B5D9F4C719FA}
Plugins, 1, Decal Hotkey System, 2.9.6.0, {6B6B9FA8-37DE-4FA3-8C60-52BD6A2F9855}
Plugins, 1, SSSort, 2.2.0.0, {B9765335-51EC-4C24-AE39-D6E1BA6AE4AD}
Network Filters, 1, ACDC Core Filter, 7.2.2.0, {2DB1B641-4039-4D69-831A-79915EC266CE}
Network Filters, 1, Echo Filter 2, 2.9.6.0, {34239EAD-6317-4C40-A405-193BA5232DD8}
Network Filters, 1, Character Stats Filter, 2.9.6.0, {4540C969-08D1-46BF-97AD-6B19D3C10BEE}
Network Filters, 1, World Object Filter, 2.9.6.0, {53092D1B-F0B0-46FF-BF11-8F031EC9B137}
Network Filters, 1, Decal FileService, 2.9.6.0, {5E9B2FC3-C251-4589-8CE3-2BCA542B98B6}
Network Filters, 1, Identify Queue Filter, 2.9.6.0, {B0C05A9A-273D-4BC4-B7BA-E27CF94C8EF4}
Network Filters, 1, SpellFilter, 2.9.6.0, {C2D43735-BE7E-4829-AF73-F2E7E820EB16}
Services, 1, Decal .NET Lifetime Service, 2.9.6.0, {71A69713-6593-47EC-0001-0000000DECA1}
Services, 1, Decal Dat Service, 2.9.6.0, {37B083F0-276E-43AD-8D26-3F7449B519DC}
Services, 1, Decal Render Service, 2.9.6.0, {FB3C8286-88ED-4B4D-B413-94B40F346239}
Services, 1, Decal Inject Gateway Service, 2.9.6.0, {FEFE5CAB-10E4-404F-AD4D-184BCB506099}
Services, 1, Decal Input Service, 2.9.6.0, {B33307BA-706D-474A-80B9-70BB8D13EF3E}
Services, 1, Decal Networking Service, 2.9.6.0, {C8C406F8-BA2E-4964-8B04-FF38394A8E0E}
Services, 1, Decal D3DService, 2.9.6.0, {F0CC07A0-2C89-4FA4-9356-714665BC2F8B}
Surrogates, 1, Decal.Adapter Surrogate, 2.9.6.0, {71A69713-6593-47EC-0002-0000000DECA1}
Surrogates, 1, Prefilter Network Filter Surrogate, 2.9.6.0, {443D4A68-5422-4E0C-9460-973F8FBDB190}
Surrogates, 1, ActiveX Plugin Surrogate, 2.9.6.0, {7559F22F-C56F-4621-AE08-9C354D799D4B}
Surrogates, -1, Version 1 Plugin Surrogate, 2.9.6.0, {3D837F6E-B5CA-4604-885F-7AB45FCFA62A}
Input Actions, 1, Delay Input Action, 2.9.6.0, {324D76B8-D8C7-4A81-B867-E4E1F874E488}
Input Actions, 1, Mouse Move Input Action, 2.9.6.0, {57D18578-0BF0-4DE5-A0A9-E7CB531C0429}
Input Actions, 1, Restore Input Action, 2.9.6.0, {6EE2F682-7129-44BE-84B9-787BAE35EC1C}
Input Actions, 1, Polled Delay Input Action, 2.9.6.0, {762335B2-2274-4BB4-8B1F-F7286C949FF7}
Input Actions, 1, Typing Input Action, 2.9.6.0, {9CDCEEDC-F8AC-42D5-9A05-52B9346D00A4}
Input Actions, 1, Event Input Action, 2.9.6.0, {D6E4BD19-4900-4515-BCE2-A9EA4AAE2699}

Operating System:
Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)

[Protected Storage Service] : Manual

Decal Settings
[Injection Method] : Timer (Default)
[Portal Path] : C:\Program Files\Turbine\Asheron's Call - Throne of Destiny\
[Launcher App] : ACDCClient.exe
[Update URL] : http://update.decaldev.com
[memlocs.xml] : 24536 bytes, Version 0.0.11.3962
[messages.xml] : 54173 bytes, Version 2008.04.15.1
[Video Memory] : -1750646784

D3DX Libraries (Only d3dx9_30 is required)
[d3dx9_24.dll] : Installed (9.5.132.0)
[d3dx9_25.dll] : Installed (9.6.168.0)
[d3dx9_26.dll] : Installed (9.7.239.0)
[d3dx9_27.dll] : Installed (9.8.299.0)
[d3dx9_28.dll] : Installed (9.10.455.0)
[d3dx9_29.dll] : Installed (9.11.519.0)
[d3dx9_30.dll] : Installed (9.12.589.0)


---Support Libraries ---
Note: The following libraries are not necessary for Decal to function and are only provided to be of use to plugin developers.


.NET Frameworks
[v1.0.3705] (1.0 Final) : Not Installed
[v1.1.4322] (1.1 Final) : Installed (Service Pack 1)
[v2.0.50215] (2.0 Beta 2) : Not Installed
[v2.0.50727] (2.0 Final) : Installed (Service Pack 2)

C++ Libraries
[msvbvm60.dll] : Installed (6.0.98.2)
[atl70.dll] : Not Installed
[mfc70.dll] : Not Installed
[msvcr70.dll] : Installed (7.0.9466.0)
[msvcp70.dll] : Not Installed
[atl71.dll] : Installed (7.10.3077.0)
[mfc71.dll] : Installed (7.10.3077.0)
[msvcr71.dll] : Installed (7.10.3052.4)
[msvcp71.dll] : Installed (7.10.3077.0)

Microsoft XML Libraries
[msxml3.dll] : Installed (8.100.5002.0)
[msxml4.dll] : Installed (4.10.9404.0)


---Video Device Information---
[Device] : ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series
[Device Name] : \\.\DISPLAY1
[KeyDeviceID] : Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_9460&SUBSYS_27001682&REV_00
[KeyDeviceKey] : \Registry\Machine\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Video\{55474BB2-81EF-4CB8-ACD4-F4803976FFDE}\0000
[Manufacturer] : ATI Technologies Inc.
[ChipType] : ATI Radeon Graphics Processor (0x9460)
[DACType] : Internal DAC(400MHz)
[Revision] :
[MemoryLocalised] : 2426 MB
[MemoryEnglish] : 2426 MB
[DisplayLocalised] : 1920 x 1200 (32 bit) (60Hz)
[DisplayEnglish] : 1920 x 1200 (32 bit) (60Hz)
[DisplayWidth] : 1920
[DisplayHeight] : 1200
[DisplayBpp] : 32
[RefreshRate] : 60
[MonitorName] : SyncMaster 245B/245BW/245BPlus(Digital)
[MonitorMaxRes] :
[DriverName] : atiumdag.dll,atidxx32.dll,atidxx64,atiumdva.cap,atiumd64,atiumd6a,atitmm64
[DriverVersion] : 8.14.0010.0671
[DriverAttributes] : Final Retail
[DriverLangEnglish] : English
[DriverLangLocal] : English
[DriverDateEng] : 5/16/2009 16:08:33
[DriverDateLocal] : 16/05/2009 4:08:33 p.m.
[DriverSize] : 3064832
[MiniVdd] : n/a
[MiniVddDateEng] : n/a
[MiniVddDateLocal] : n/a
[MiniVddSize] : 0
[Vdd] : n/a
[RenderWindow] : Yes
[Beta] : No
[Debug] : No
[Signed] : No
[SignValid] : No
[Identifier] : {D7B71EE2-D720-11CF-AD77-0A07A1C2C535}
[DDIVer] : 10
[DDIVerEng] : 10.1
[DDIVerLocal] : 10.1
[iAdapter] : 0
[VendorID] : 0x1002
[DeviceID] : 0x9460
[SubSystemID] : 0x27001682
[RevisionID] : 0x0000
[WHQL Level] : 0
[NoHardware] : 0
[DDAccelEnabled] : Yes
[3DAccelExists] : Yes
[3DAccelEnabled] : Yes
[AGP Enabled] : Yes
[AGPExists] : Yes
[AGPExistsValid] : Yes

typically the answer is to install decal/plugins and AC to other then the c:\program files folder where stuff doesnot have write permissions.


instll to/under a c:\games folder where they have permissions, run as admin.

 

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Try updating your video drivers first.


As long as the UAC is turned off, folder location doesn't matter.

 

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Cheers, will update my video drivers now, folder permissions/running as admin issues etc will most definitely not be an issue

Unfortunately still a no-go.
Seems Decal isn't injecting at all
Any other things to try?

Do what Agnari says and move AC/Decal and all plugins to the c:\games or c:\public\games folder. Even with UAC turned off programs have issues if installed into the program files directory.

 

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Just tried C:\Public\Games and just C:\AC for both Decal & AC, still no injection working

Did you run windows update after doing the fresh install of your OS?

 

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My OS has been installed for a long time now and is always up to date with windows update.

Here's my decal export with new paths n stuff


Decal (DenAgent.exe) version: 2.9.6.0

type, enabled, name, version, location, clsid
Plugins, 1, GoArrow, 1.2.0.1, C:\Program Files\Decal Plugins\GoArrow\GoArrow.dll, {46BBF551-8578-4A59-B2FB-B5D9F4C719FA}
Plugins, 1, Decal Hotkey System, 2.9.6.0, C:\Users\Public\Games\Decal\DHS.dll, {6B6B9FA8-37DE-4FA3-8C60-52BD6A2F9855}
Plugins, 1, SSSort, 2.2.0.0, C:\Program Files\Decal Plugins\SSSort\SSSort.dll, {B9765335-51EC-4C24-AE39-D6E1BA6AE4AD}
Network Filters, 1, Echo Filter 2, 2.9.6.0, C:\Users\Public\Games\Decal\decalFilters.dll, {34239EAD-6317-4C40-A405-193BA5232DD8}
Network Filters, 1, Character Stats Filter, 2.9.6.0, C:\Users\Public\Games\Decal\decalFilters.dll, {4540C969-08D1-46BF-97AD-6B19D3C10BEE}
Network Filters, 1, World Object Filter, 2.9.6.0, C:\Users\Public\Games\Decal\decalFilters.dll, {53092D1B-F0B0-46FF-BF11-8F031EC9B137}
Network Filters, 1, Decal FileService, 2.9.6.0, C:\Users\Public\Games\Decal\Decal.FileService.dll, {5E9B2FC3-C251-4589-8CE3-2BCA542B98B6}
Network Filters, 1, Identify Queue Filter, 2.9.6.0, C:\Users\Public\Games\Decal\decalFilters.dll, {B0C05A9A-273D-4BC4-B7BA-E27CF94C8EF4}
Network Filters, 1, SpellFilter, 2.9.6.0, C:\Users\Public\Games\Decal\SpellFilter.dll, {C2D43735-BE7E-4829-AF73-F2E7E820EB16}
Services, 1, Decal .NET Lifetime Service, 2.9.6.0, C:\Users\Public\Games\Decal\/Decal.Adapter.dll, {71A69713-6593-47EC-0001-0000000DECA1}
Services, 1, Decal Dat Service, 2.9.6.0, C:\Users\Public\Games\Decal\decaldat.dll, {37B083F0-276E-43AD-8D26-3F7449B519DC}
Services, 1, Decal Render Service, 2.9.6.0, C:\Users\Public\Games\Decal\decalrender.dll, {FB3C8286-88ED-4B4D-B413-94B40F346239}
Services, 1, Decal Inject Gateway Service, 2.9.6.0, C:\Users\Public\Games\Decal\Inject.dll, {FEFE5CAB-10E4-404F-AD4D-184BCB506099}
Services, 1, Decal Input Service, 2.9.6.0, C:\Users\Public\Games\Decal\decalInput.dll, {B33307BA-706D-474A-80B9-70BB8D13EF3E}
Services, 1, Decal Networking Service, 2.9.6.0, C:\Users\Public\Games\Decal\decalnet.dll, {C8C406F8-BA2E-4964-8B04-FF38394A8E0E}
Services, 1, Decal D3DService, 2.9.6.0, C:\Users\Public\Games\Decal\D3DService.dll, {F0CC07A0-2C89-4FA4-9356-714665BC2F8B}
Surrogates, 1, Decal.Adapter Surrogate, 2.9.6.0, C:\Users\Public\Games\Decal\/Decal.Adapter.dll, {71A69713-6593-47EC-0002-0000000DECA1}
Surrogates, 1, Prefilter Network Filter Surrogate, 2.9.6.0, C:\Users\Public\Games\Decal\decalFilters.dll, {443D4A68-5422-4E0C-9460-973F8FBDB190}
Surrogates, 1, ActiveX Plugin Surrogate, 2.9.6.0, C:\Users\Public\Games\Decal\Decal.dll, {7559F22F-C56F-4621-AE08-9C354D799D4B}
Surrogates, -1, Version 1 Plugin Surrogate, 2.9.6.0, C:\Users\Public\Games\Decal\Inject.dll, {3D837F6E-B5CA-4604-885F-7AB45FCFA62A}
Input Actions, 1, Delay Input Action, 2.9.6.0, C:\Users\Public\Games\Decal\decalInput.dll, {324D76B8-D8C7-4A81-B867-E4E1F874E488}
Input Actions, 1, Mouse Move Input Action, 2.9.6.0, C:\Users\Public\Games\Decal\decalInput.dll, {57D18578-0BF0-4DE5-A0A9-E7CB531C0429}
Input Actions, 1, Restore Input Action, 2.9.6.0, C:\Users\Public\Games\Decal\decalInput.dll, {6EE2F682-7129-44BE-84B9-787BAE35EC1C}
Input Actions, 1, Polled Delay Input Action, 2.9.6.0, C:\Users\Public\Games\Decal\decalInput.dll, {762335B2-2274-4BB4-8B1F-F7286C949FF7}
Input Actions, 1, Typing Input Action, 2.9.6.0, C:\Users\Public\Games\Decal\decalInput.dll, {9CDCEEDC-F8AC-42D5-9A05-52B9346D00A4}
Input Actions, 1, Event Input Action, 2.9.6.0, C:\Users\Public\Games\Decal\decalInput.dll, {D6E4BD19-4900-4515-BCE2-A9EA4AAE2699}

Operating System:
Professional Service Pack 2 (Build 6002)

[Protected Storage Service] : Manual

Decal Settings
[Injection Method] : Timer (Default)
[Portal Path] : C:\Users\Public\Games\AC\
[Launcher App] : acclient.exe
[Update URL] : http://update.decaldev.com
[memlocs.xml] : 24536 bytes, Version 0.0.11.3962
[messages.xml] : 54173 bytes, Version 2008.04.15.1
[Video Memory] : -1751691264

D3DX Libraries (Only d3dx9_30 is required)
[d3dx9_24.dll] : Installed (9.5.132.0)
[d3dx9_25.dll] : Installed (9.6.168.0)
[d3dx9_26.dll] : Installed (9.7.239.0)
[d3dx9_27.dll] : Installed (9.8.299.0)
[d3dx9_28.dll] : Installed (9.10.455.0)
[d3dx9_29.dll] : Installed (9.11.519.0)
[d3dx9_30.dll] : Installed (9.12.589.0)


---Support Libraries ---
Note: The following libraries are not necessary for Decal to function and are only provided to be of use to plugin developers.


.NET Frameworks
[v1.0.3705] (1.0 Final) : Not Installed
[v1.1.4322] (1.1 Final) : Installed (Service Pack 1)
[v2.0.50215] (2.0 Beta 2) : Not Installed
[v2.0.50727] (2.0 Final) : Installed (Service Pack 2)

C++ Libraries
[msvbvm60.dll] : Installed (6.0.98.2)
[atl70.dll] : Not Installed
[mfc70.dll] : Not Installed
[msvcr70.dll] : Installed (7.0.9466.0)
[msvcp70.dll] : Not Installed
[atl71.dll] : Installed (7.10.3077.0)
[mfc71.dll] : Installed (7.10.3077.0)
[msvcr71.dll] : Installed (7.10.3052.4)
[msvcp71.dll] : Installed (7.10.3077.0)

Microsoft XML Libraries
[msxml3.dll] : Installed (8.100.5002.0)
[msxml4.dll] : Installed (4.10.9404.0)


---Video Device Information---
[Device] : ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series
[Device Name] : \\.\DISPLAY4
[KeyDeviceID] : Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_9460&SUBSYS_27001682&REV_00
[KeyDeviceKey] : \Registry\Machine\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Video\{55474BB2-81EF-4CB8-ACD4-F4803976FFDE}\0000
[Manufacturer] : ATI Technologies Inc.
[ChipType] : ATI display adapter (0x9460)
[DACType] : Internal DAC(400MHz)
[Revision] :
[MemoryLocalised] : 2425 MB
[MemoryEnglish] : 2425 MB
[DisplayLocalised] : 1920 x 1200 (32 bit) (60Hz)
[DisplayEnglish] : 1920 x 1200 (32 bit) (60Hz)
[DisplayWidth] : 1920
[DisplayHeight] : 1200
[DisplayBpp] : 32
[RefreshRate] : 60
[MonitorName] : SyncMaster 245B/245BW/245BPlus(Digital)
[MonitorMaxRes] :
[DriverName] : atiu9pag.dll,aticfx32.dll,aticfx32.dll,atiumdag.dll,atidxx32.dll,atiumdva.cap
[DriverVersion] : 8.14.0001.6091
[DriverAttributes] : Final Retail
[DriverLangEnglish] : English
[DriverLangLocal] : English
[DriverDateEng] : 12/12/2009 08:50:12
[DriverDateLocal] : 12/12/2009 8:50:12 a.m.
[DriverSize] : 20480
[MiniVdd] : n/a
[MiniVddDateEng] : n/a
[MiniVddDateLocal] : n/a
[MiniVddSize] : 0
[Vdd] : n/a
[RenderWindow] : Yes
[Beta] : No
[Debug] : No
[Signed] : No
[SignValid] : No
[Identifier] : {D7B71EE2-D720-11CF-F962-0107A1C2C535}
[DDIVer] : 10
[DDIVerEng] : 10.1
[DDIVerLocal] : 10.1
[iAdapter] : 0
[VendorID] : 0x1002
[DeviceID] : 0x9460
[SubSystemID] : 0x27001682
[RevisionID] : 0x0000
[WHQL Level] : 0
[NoHardware] : 0
[DDAccelEnabled] : Yes
[3DAccelExists] : Yes
[3DAccelEnabled] : Yes
[AGP Enabled] : Yes
[AGPExists] : Yes
[AGPExistsValid] : Yes

What happens if you load decal with no plugins loaded?

 

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