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Tech trouble -- can't do a full install, please help

Discussion in 'BG2: Throne of Bhaal (Classic)' started by Klorox, May 9, 2006.

  1. Klorox

    Klorox Baruk Khazad! Khazad ai-mênu! Veteran

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    I am having a problem with my computer: I can never do a full install on any computer game. It's not only BG1, but this is the game I'm most interested in having a full install on. I used to be able to, and I know I have enough Hard Drive space for these games.

    This most recently happened when I tried to do a full install of BG1. The first disc installs just fine, and then the computer asks for the second disc. I eject the first disc and put the second disc in, which is where my problem occurs. The program doesn't respond after that, and I'm basically screwed. I am able to play the game if I'd like, by doing a minimum install, but that's annoying because I need to switch discs a lot and I can't install mods like Tutu.

    Please help me if you can.

    TIA

    PS: if this belongs in the tech forum, I apologize. But if it's moved, please LMK in a PM!
     
    Klorox, May 9, 2006
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    I looked, but I can't find the thread that told how to do a manual full install, but it involved manually copying the content of the CDs to your hard drive. I don't remember what to do next, but I would think that you can then just open the setup.exe and direct it to install from the hard drive instead of the disk.

    I don't think this belongs in the tech forum, but I think it was supposed to go in the BG1 forum.
     
    Brallrock, May 10, 2006
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    Remove what remnants of BG1 are on your computer and then make sure that it's gone from your system registry, too. You can either do it manually or use a registry cleaner. If you use the registry cleaner, don't pay for it. There are plenty of good ones available as freeware.
     
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    Klorox Baruk Khazad! Khazad ai-mênu! Veteran

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    I've used a registry cleaner to try for a completely fresh BG1 install, but I can't get the thing to work.

    After uninstalling, is there any special way for me to get the whole thing to work?

    BTW, I know this is BG1 related, but I want to use EasyTutu, and I know even mentioning this mod gets the thread ejected into this forum... I just figured I'd save the Mods the trouble. ;)

    EDIT: Although I'm currently trying to get BG1 installed, I've had this problem in the past, and solved it by only doing a minimal install with a different game, "Icewind Dale." It's also worth noting that I haven't always had this problem with these same discs or this same computer. It just won't work for me now.
     
    Klorox, May 10, 2006
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    Klorox Baruk Khazad! Khazad ai-mênu! Veteran

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    I think it's a problem with the CD drive. The question is, how can I fix that?
     
    Klorox, May 12, 2006
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    Buy a new one.
     
    Taluntain, May 12, 2006
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    Klorox Baruk Khazad! Khazad ai-mênu! Veteran

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    Any truth that anti-virus software can interfere?
     
    Klorox, May 13, 2006
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    Taluntain Resident Alpha and Omega Staff Member ★ SPS Account Holder Resourceful Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) BoM XenForo Migration Contributor [2015] (for helping support the migration to new forum software!)

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    Definitely - you should try turning it off when you're attempting the installs.
     
    Taluntain, May 13, 2006
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    Okay, cool! Hopefully this is the problem I've been encountering.

    I never would have known!

    I'll have access to the discs next week, and hopefully have a full, clean install of BG1 and 2 and be able to do the whole Tutu thang! :)
     
    Klorox, May 13, 2006
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    You should try just installing in safe mode - that way there'll be nothing running in the background that could cause problems.
     
    Taluntain, May 14, 2006
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    Alright... but does Safe Mode stop my anti-virus from running?
     
    Klorox, May 14, 2006
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    It should, but you should still check just in case.
     
    Taluntain, May 14, 2006
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