Bans - MQ2AutoLogin Import/Export Crypto Error Fix

[Ladon]

Got a new computer and was migrating my characters over to it. The Import/Export function in the MQ Launcher was spitting out the following errors on Import/Export:

Export: CryptAcquireContext failed error 80090016
Import: CryptAcquireContext returned -2146893802

I went through trying to figure out if it was UAC, some obscure setting, that my password is so strong you guys, updates, lack of DirectX, etc.
Turns out it's pretty easy to fix.

Show Hidden Files/Folders, go into C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Crypto, and double-click on the SystemKeys folder. Windows prompted me to give myself admin access to the contents and Import/Export worked afterwards!
Yay saving the time moving characters without manually entering all of their data into the UI. Figured I'd toss up a thread for posterity in case anybody else runs into this in the future.

 

[Sic]

Got a new computer and was migrating my characters over to it. The Import/Export function in the MQ Launcher was spitting out the following errors on Import/Export:

Export: CryptAcquireContext failed error 80090016
Import: CryptAcquireContext returned -2146893802

I went through trying to figure out if it was UAC, some obscure setting, that my password is so strong you guys, updates, lack of DirectX, etc.
Turns out it's pretty easy to fix.

Show Hidden Files/Folders, go into C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Crypto, and double-click on the SystemKeys folder. Windows prompted me to give myself admin access to the contents and Import/Export worked afterwards!
Yay saving the time moving characters without manually entering all of their data into the UI. Figured I'd toss up a thread for posterity in case anybody else runs into this in the future.

i had this exact same issue the other day! You just saved me a whole bunch of time.

Thx Lads

 

[Ladon]

Yet I notice a distinct lack of RedCents, mister

 

[Redfrog]

Toss a coin to your Ladonnnnnnnn, though he smells like a fish....
He is not in his senses, as he bathes in Troll Pissssssssssssssss

 

[william12]

i tried this and didnt work. Windows never asked for me to give admin access to open the folder.

 

[Faazed]

i tried this and didnt work. Windows never asked for me to give admin access to open the folder.

I just tried this and learned I could save money by switching to Geico!

(You have been trolled)

 

[afortner87]

I dont see any directory for crypto under Microsoft . I'm on win 10, any help

 

[Sic]

I dont see any directory for crypto under Microsoft . I'm on win 10, any help

I can't get an answer from dog2 on discord if you are the same person, I'm going to assume so based on timing and issue.

if you are not the same person, please confirm so we can try and get you sorted out

 

[Cannonballdex]

i tried this and didnt work. Windows never asked for me to give admin access to open the folder.

Same here. Ended up just entering all of my toons through the Profile menu from scratch. Export / Imported worked on two computers out of three.

 

[william12]

Same here. Ended up just entering all of my toons through the Profile menu from scratch. Export / Imported worked on two computers out of three.

What i had to do was use a non next version of MQ import into that and just copy/paste that ini into the next folder. This worked on all my PCs

 

[Redfrog]

So I just got back some of my stuff from storage (I'll make a separate post about that later) and trying a Export/Import from this laptop to my newer one....getting the errors Ladon has listed in the original post. Any ideas? I tried Ladon's method, I'm already admin I guess. Not sure how to try William's method above.

 

[bwood42]

Just bumping the errors thing. We need a non encrypted export.

 

[Knightly]

Just bumping the errors thing. We need a non encrypted export.

Bumping doesn't do anything. We track issues on github and work off of that, not off of forum posts. There's a lot of autologin work that needs to be done. https://github.com/macroquest/macroquest/issues?q=is:issue+is:open+autologin

 

[Knightly]

Just bumping the errors thing. We need a non encrypted export.

Interestingly, this issue wasn't one of our issues. So now I'm a liar because I totally worked on it without an issue. Try now and should be fixed.

 

[Redfrog]

So now I'm a liar

Oh my Freaking Lord Marr, @Knightly Pantalooms Enflame !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Redfrog]

Interestingly, this issue wasn't one of our issues. So now I'm a liar because I totally worked on it without an issue. Try now and should be fixed.

DUDE! It worked...I tried an old MPD file and it did not work (possibly from the MQ2 32 bit), anyways I actually needed to do the profile thing EXACTLY now.. and BOOM it worked from the new MQ export and new install of MQ Import ! HUZZAH! Here is some water for your pantaloons Shorts..