Kingdom campaigns CD/DVD error - solved

**IZob** · September 05, 2009, 04:03 AM

Last edited 17/09/09

Problem: None of the Kingdom campaigns / kingdom mods, will start.
Cause: Its possiable kingdoms patch v1.05 may be the cause to the problem.
Solution: Do not install kingdoms patch v1.05. Re-install ME2 and kingdoms campagins (Fully. Remember to delete left over files).
OR talk to securom (The CD protection company) about getting additional technical support/fix.
Evidence: This post and another recent post both had simular problems. http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=295742

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Problem: None of the Kingdom campaigns / kingdom mods, will start

Not from the CD
Not from the computer

No matter which auto-run procedure (or other system) I choose, the same message in a small gray box keeps popping up:

"Please insert the original 'Kingdom' CD/DVD"

The correct CD1 is in the hard drive. I've also tried with CD2 but that doesn't work.

Currently Medieval 2 has the following mods available, installed on my computer:

- Retrofit v1.0
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/downl...o=file&id=1581
- Hotseat campaign
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/downl...o=file&id=1961
- Unlock All Factions M2TW
- Clouds across Europe v1.4

I play with the ME 2 gold edition version (assuming its the US gold version version as there is no version for Australia).

ME 2 has been updated with patches:
v1.2 and
v1.3 (gold edition's come with v1.3 patch)

Total War Kingdoms Patch US v1.05 (gold version) has also been installed for the kingdom campaigns.
http://www.worthdownloading.com/down...=2528&id=14614

I have re-installed all of the kingdoms campaigns 2 times each, and re-installed Kingdoms Patch US v1.05 (gold version) 2 times.

Kingdoms campaigns did work previously before the patch 1.05, but I'm not certain.

I do not believe this to be a hardware problem, most definitely something to do with one of the patches that have been installed.

If any additional information is required, I can support answers.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

**irishron** · September 05, 2009, 08:27 AM

What other programs besides the operating system and the game and mods do you have installed?

Are you sure the campaigns worked before the patch? Are you sure the patch worked before the mods?

There is also a UK Gold patch. I don't remember which for Australia. From two years ago, it sounds like the correct patch.

**IZob** · September 05, 2009, 08:07 PM

Originally Posted by irishron

What other programs besides the operating system and the game and mods do you have installed?

Are you sure the campaigns worked before the patch? Are you sure the patch worked before the mods?

There is also a UK Gold patch. I don't remember which for Australia. From two years ago, it sounds like the correct patch.

I'm sure the kingdom campaigns worked before patch v1.05. But like I said, I'm not 100% sure as I didn't usually play the kingdom campaigns. It could very likely be that it is the patches cause to the problem so I'm going to reinstall kingdoms and play it without patch v1.05. At least I will know then if it is the cause or not.

I forgot to add I'm running on Vista home premium.

I don't have any other mods installed.

I also have RTW and apart from that I cant think of any other conflicting programs.

**irishron** · September 06, 2009, 03:52 AM

Let us know how it goes without the patch.

http://help.sega.com/index.php?_m=do...id=215&nav=0,1 is Sega's official download list. If the US Gold list doesn't work, try the UK Gold list.

**IZob** · September 06, 2009, 05:58 AM

Originally Posted by irishron

Let us know how it goes without the patch.

http://help.sega.com/index.php?_m=do...id=215&nav=0,1 is Sega's official download list. If the US Gold list doesn't work, try the UK Gold list.

I was getting the v1.05 patch from

http://www.totalwar.com/index.html?p...l&nav=/en/7/2/

lucky they both have the same web links.

**IZob** · September 07, 2009, 12:01 AM

I tried the kingdom campaigns and I still got the same CD error.

So .: the Kingdoms patch v1.05 isn't the problem. Which is a bit of a surprise.

I'm now going to uninstall the Retrofit mod and see if that has any effect.

**PoleCat** · September 07, 2009, 12:51 AM

Originally Posted by IZob

I forgot to add I'm running on Vista home premium.

Remember to delete the AppData info in your Virtual Store folder if you're going to try reinstalling the game. If you don't you could have problems down the road.

**IZob** · September 07, 2009, 01:27 AM

Originally Posted by PoleCat

Remember to delete the AppData info in your Virtual Store folder if you're going to try reinstalling the game. If you don't you could have problems down the road.

"C:\Users\[name]\AppData\X" there are 3 folders within Appdata. Each of them branch into more folders and other files.

Are you saying I should delete them all?

Or just the files and folders in the ME2 folder
C:\Users\[name]\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files\SEGA\Medieval II Total War

**PoleCat** · September 07, 2009, 01:49 AM

Originally Posted by IZob

Or just the files and folders in the ME2 folder
C:\Users\[name]\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files\SEGA\Medieval II Total War

Just the SEGA\Medieval II Total War folder. But be careful - don't delete anything else. Check this thread for more answers regarding Vista:
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=89969

After an uninstall it's a good idea to run a reg cleaner to mop up any old keys still lurking. Good luck!