Fresh Windows 10 Install, still get error 1017

[ffemtmike]

So I upgraded my PC from windows 7 to windows 10 today. Was already getting the error 1017 with all my drivers showing current.

I did a full wipe/format of ALL my drives and freshly installed windows 10. Downloaded the game exactly as before (and to my wife's laptop, which works perfect for the game the very first install), added the files, removed the 5 as required, added the 'patchme' to the shortcut, compatability for windows SP2, turned off my firewall and malware, and launched as an admin. I have done everything the forum says to do.

Still get error 1017. I don't get it....what am I doing wrong?

Now when I do try and launch the titanium.bat, I get the 'cannot find eqgame'. I have even rebooted and re-installed the V44 files again with no success.

Can anyone help, tried an install now over a dozen times.............