Okay, so I had a problem earlier today getting logged in. I would go to "download game", and when I did, I got an xbox live connect error, which tells me it is not FFXI. In fact, I was able to log in and play a little on my laptop. If you wish, you can check into your account by logging in on the laptop. I suggest that before you start it up, that you plug in the USB keyboard as moving and things with the laptop built in board is difficult. The controller I have is not yet configured, however I will end up doing so later.
If you wish, I can also install on your laptop, or you can use the FFXI on the computer upstairs. You move with the num keys, using
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5 changes the view from third to first and back, then you press the * to rest, and the - and + are for your menu