I needed to reinstall all of my software recently (new HD). It seems that M2TW Gold is a problem (only problem actually). The installshield will not cooperate so I attempted to intsall the game via windows (I am using XP). The system has been cleaned and it will not continue the install with the second DVD. It requests the second DVD and then Sonic DLA will not allow the first DVD be removed. If I attempt to install without the Kingdoms mods, the launcher will not work and a direct click on the .exe will not load M2. Nothing of consequence is differant from the first time this game was installed a couple of years ago on this system.
I would like to get Gold fully installed and then move on to reinstalling LTC Gold mod. I am confused by all of the other posts here. I do not think it is an installshield problem (though it is not working). I do not think it is a launch button problem since the .exe does not open the game either. I am convinced that it is tied to Sonic DLA not allowing the first DVD to be removed to proceed to the second DVD in the original installation process.