Vanilla Install Question

[Sardaukar One]

Due to Windows Vista being rubbish, I had to restore my pc to its factory settings. Vista corrupted my internet controls etc.

Anyway, I installed Rome Total War using the three discs.

Put Disc 1 in , then disc 2, then disc 3. The installer asks you to put the discs in etc.
The game was installed, and I have been using this copy as the basis for all my mods.

Thing is, I seem to remember the vanilla install being disc1, then disc 2, then disc 3, and finally having to put disc 1 back in again.

Fortunately, I have an install along these lines on a portable hard drive, but I would like to ask if anyone can confirm what their vanilla install is like.

Also, how can I tell if the 1.6 patch is installed or not?
Before you start to install the various mods.

Thanks for any help.

[PSEUDO ROMANUS]

Do you have the gold version or the regular one?

[The Mad Monk]

Well, to figure out the version number, on the main menu of RTW select options and on the upper right hand corner you should see a little V 1.5/1.3/1.6 etc etc.


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