It wont let me Install Rtw on my Computer

[DE_DIDI]

I have had RTW for along time now and i have installed and Uninstalled it many times before with no problems

but after i Unistalled it like usual, i tried to install it again but it says "An Earlier Version of Rome Total War is already installed"

even though when i put the Disk the only option i have is to install.

i have looked in every folder in my computer and there is no Traces of it anywhere.

and theres nothing wrong with the CD because i tried it on another computer and it worked :hmmm:

[Brusilov]

I have had RTW for along time now and i have installed and Uninstalled it many times before with no problems

but after i Unistalled it like usual, i tried to install it again but it says "An Earlier Version of Rome Total War is already installed"

even though when i put the Disk the only option i have is to install.

i have looked in every folder in my computer and there is no Traces of it anywhere.

and theres nothing wrong with the CD because i tried it on another computer and it worked :hmmm:

When you uninstalled the game before - I presume you only deleted the folder? What you've done is left traces in the Windows Registry for the last install.

The only way around this is to remove the entries from the Windows Registry manualy.

Edited: The following is a link detailing how this can be done: http://rtw.heavengames.com/cgi-bin/f...&f=3,3340,,all

[DE_DIDI]

thanks for the reply

i Tried it but Realized that it was only for the Normal Rome Version

i have the RomeTW Gold Edition so up to a point i cant go much futher

[Brusilov]

thanks for the reply

i Tried it but Realized that it was only for the Normal Rome Version

i have the RomeTW Gold Edition so up to a point i cant go much futher

Where it shows 'The Creative Assembly' in the thread I presume that is where your game is installed (if not it may be 'Activision' or even 'Sega').

[DE_DIDI]

sorry, what i mean is i get up to this part

1-14) Delete the key(s) named: {4089999C-6CB7-4F9D-A2F6-DB158DBF91FB}
{B6BB246A-D1AC-2414-D84D-13C8F3D38C43}
{A642BB6B-CA1D-4142-8DD4-318C3F3DC834}
{A5D65411-8E73-4C85-AD80-9FE8B7391CF9}


But the Numbers and Letters are diffrent because i have Rome Gold Edition with Barbarian

[Brusilov]

sorry, what i mean is i get up to this part

1-14) Delete the key(s) named: {4089999C-6CB7-4F9D-A2F6-DB158DBF91FB}
{B6BB246A-D1AC-2414-D84D-13C8F3D38C43}
{A642BB6B-CA1D-4142-8DD4-318C3F3DC834}
{A5D65411-8E73-4C85-AD80-9FE8B7391CF9}


But the Numbers and Letters are diffrent because i have Rome Gold Edition with Barbarian

I've yet to have to use this process so I can't be sure what it's doing. I'll post back with another thread - it's from the RTR Platinum Support - Soluitons to Common Problems thread.

Edited: There's a bit under 'how to install 1.2 manually' that may be of help: http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=60685
It has some information on registry keys.

[DE_DIDI]

i would like to say thanks Brusilov

i finally got it working again by Using the Regedit thing
it took ahile but its working

thanks man

[Brusilov]

i would like to say thanks Brusilov

i finally got it working again by Using the Regedit thing
it took ahile but its working

thanks man

Good to hear. If you've got the spare disc space I'd suggest taking a copy of the game folder and using that to apply mods to. If you want to remove a mod simply delete the copied folder and copy again and apply a new mod to it again.

You should never have to uninstall / reinstall the game again.

[Hound of Ulster]

I just posted a thread for the exact same problem, but my RTW in question is the Eras pack version. I assume the registry numbers in the Eras version are differant then the ones in the thread you linked to?

[irishron]

In regedit, use the find function and find and delete any entry that says Rome, Activision, and Creative Assembly. This way don't woory about registry numbers and worry about entries.

[Hound of Ulster]

Went into the registries and....it worked. I'll keep this trick in mind when I have to re-install again.