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Problem with ToB Installation

Discussion in 'BG2: Throne of Bhaal (Classic)' started by Crin The Master Theif, Nov 28, 2002.

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    Remove all ads!
    [​IMG] AFTER A LONG SERIS OF PROBLEMS I FINALLY GOT ToB TO WANT TO INSTALL. BUT NW IT KEEPS ASKING FOR DISK 0 AND THE DATA6.CAB FILE.....PLEASE HELP..... :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :mad: :mad: :mad: :confused:

    [Do not post in all caps, please - BTA]

    [ November 28, 2002, 19:06: Message edited by: Blackthorne TA ]
     
    Crin The Master Theif, Nov 28, 2002
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    What type of BG2 installation do you have? (Minimum, recommended, full?). I think you need at least "recommended" to be able to install TOB, as TOB requires that certain BG2 files are present on your harddrive... So perhaps this cab-file is one of these, and is missing (in which case you can either try to reinstall BG2 or copy the files manually)?

    (...or your TOB CD is broken...)

    [ November 29, 2002, 10:48: Message edited by: faded ]
     
    Faded, Nov 29, 2002
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    [​IMG] :help: :help: :wail:Well now i have a recomended install, but i've tryed installing it with both. I've also ran a search and manually looked for this file in the bg2 directory but still it isn't there. It just dosn't exist. And the bg2 tob disc is preety much new, and not broken, dented, or scratched. :confused: :wail:
     
    Crin The Master Theif, Nov 29, 2002
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    Try this:
    • Uninstall everything that has to do with BG II
    • Do a full install of SoA
    • Do a "recomended" install for ToB
    • If that still doesn't work, get a new computer...it's obvious that it doesn't want you to play BG II on it. :rolling:
     
    Kitrax, Nov 30, 2002
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    I tryed it. I would get a new computer, but, i've got no cash. :( :wail: I wish it would work. Anybody got any more ideas :confused: :bang: :bang: :bang: Do YOU see my ANGRY.....DO YOU....
     
    Crin The Master Theif, Nov 30, 2002
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    I hate to say this, and don't try this if you don't know what you're doing.

    As a last resort, there's always fdisk. Try that before you buy a new computer. Don't do that though unless you've exhausted all other options.
     
    Rastor, Dec 2, 2002
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    fdisk??? What is fdisk?
     
    Crin The Master Theif, Dec 8, 2002
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    Maybe he means "format" disk
     
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    fdisk is a disk partitioning utility that has been included with DOS and Windows through at least Win98. It allows you to create and destroy partitions on your hard disk drive.

    I'm not sure why you'd want to that rather than just reformat the disk, unless you wanted to repartition your disk to make multiple partitions.

    [ December 08, 2002, 19:17: Message edited by: Blackthorne TA ]
     
    Blackthorne TA, Dec 8, 2002
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    The difference between fdisk and format disk is a subtle one. Apart from the obvious partitioning part of it, it wipes EVERYTHING and nothing can come back, even through recovery software. After fdisking a hdd you still have to format it. A format instead of an fdisk is more a 'quick erase' and can leave things there that can cause probs with certain things like installing another operating system. Also, you can recover files after a format with some programs.
     
    Vermillion, Dec 9, 2002
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    Well....I think I have no clue what you are talking about...Just tell me how to do both things please and i will decide wehter to format of fdisk. Thanks. [​IMG]
     
    Crin The Master Theif, Dec 10, 2002
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