Export_descr_building + the pack files CTD

[Hoowler]

I made a clean install, used the unpack tool (only installed maingame)
Tested to edit export_descr_buildings.txt
added happiness to a church. did not show in the game.
Also I have deleted those two pesky files everyone is talking about.
I know it has something to do with those damn pack files
Localized.pack
data_1-data_4.pack

I tried to move the data_1-data_4.pack to a folder on the desktop and started the game.
the changes I made to the church applies. great, but when I go into battle the game crashes, "unspecified error...."
how can I solve this?
I did not have that problem the first time I edited the text files a couple of years ago.
I want to be able to fight in battles and still have my changes to the game.

the same thing happened when I tried to edit the various kingdoms mods.
changes does not show in game. the game apparently reads from the pack files first, but I can't seem to delete them without getting a CTD.

any one had the same problem who knows how to fix it?

EDIT: How do I make the game read the text files first??