Need help...

**Sir Bobbert** · September 17, 2008, 12:33 PM

I don't know where else to post this but basically I uninstalled RTW Gold Edition as well as Alexander because I was forced to in order to uninstall RTR. I had to get rid of RTR in the first place because in order to download and play another mod, Lord of the Rings: Total War, my RTW can't have any different mod(s) for it.

Problem is, for some reason I couldn't uninstall Alexander. I tried clicking on "Remove" in Add or Remove Programs but nothing happened. So I just made sure that everything else to do with Gold Edition was deleted and then I went ahead and reinstalled Gold Edition.

However, during the installation, I got the blue screen of death which I think dealt a mighty blow to my installation... After I rebooted I installed Gold Edition again but it got stuck at the very end of the installation.

By "end" I mean it appeared that everything was finished; the disc was no longer spinning or whatever and it looked as if the only thing required next was for that damn installation window to disappear. Unfortunately, nothing happened at all.

I closed the installation window manually and had to most unnaturally go into my Gold Edition folder to place the RTW and BI .exe files to my desktop. Usually, of course, they automatically appear on the desktop once the installation is finished. Fortunately, though, both games work. However, the messed up thing is that I can neither install nor uninstall (yeah, I know) Alexander.

No data whatsoever concerning Alexander is able to be found in my Gold Edition folder. At the same time, though, Alexander still comes up as an option in Add or Remove Programs. Additionally, when I put the disc in for Alexander the game menu comes up but the option to "Install" is not highlighted. The "Play Alexander" option is but when I click it nothing happens.

In short, I'm stuck and it sucks because Alexander is what I need in order to play LotR: TW.

*Breaks his keyboard over his head*

**Monsieur Alphonse** · September 17, 2008, 04:10 PM

Delete the total war folder containing all the RTW files and use Regcleaner or CCleaner to remove all traces of RTW, BI and Alex from your registry. after that you should be able to do a new installation.

**Prince_of_Macedon** · September 17, 2008, 04:44 PM

Moving to the Technical Help section.

**Sir Bobbert** · September 17, 2008, 05:19 PM

Okay, I ran CCleaner multiple times after deleting my folder but I still can't uninstall Alexander... I think the issue's now a galactic one for my computer though, because installation windows for any games seem to be getting stuck right at the finish point. I just installed Oblivion and it got stuck...but at least no blue screen!

**irishron** · September 17, 2008, 06:19 PM

I would say you have a copy protection problem. I don't know which one Oblivion uses but it could hang up the rest.

**Sir Bobbert** · September 18, 2008, 03:37 PM

Well, that guide's pretty helpful, only problem is that the thread's closed and I've struck a problem but am unable to get the guy's help since I can't post a reply...

**Brusilov** · September 19, 2008, 05:28 PM

Originally Posted by Sir Bobbert

Well, that guide's pretty helpful, only problem is that the thread's closed and I've struck a problem but am unable to get the guy's help since I can't post a reply...

You could always send him a PM.....

(PM sent as well.)

**Brusilov** · September 18, 2008, 10:58 AM

If you have he disk space once you get the install to work I'd suggest keeping that install 'clean' and copy it to a new folder and apply any mod to that copy. If you ever want to remove the mod simply delete the copy folder and you will still have your clean install.

There is a link in the RTR PE 'Solutions to Common Problems' post that has a link to a way to remove all traces of RTW- either look in that part of the forum or somewhere in this part. It's been included numerous times (it's in heaven game's web site).