Help installing Kingdoms

[Wright1331]

I just bought Kingdoms expansion, but can not get it installed...

I deleted Medieval 2, folders, cleaned the registry and all
Installed M2 (from Direct2Drive) it automatically patches to 1.03
Then I put in the disk for Kingoms (box version, expansion only)

but when it tries to run it comes up with an error:
Kingdoms requires Medieval II: Total War to be installed


First off are these 2 versions compatible (Direct2drive M2, and Kingdoms Boxed version) From what I'v read other people play them together fine.
If they will, then my next question is... What do I need to do in order for it to recognize M2 is installed?

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edit, this is on Vista and installed in default location
Program Files 86/Sega/M2TW

[irishron]

When Kingdoms was firdt released, they said boxed and downloads were not compatible. I have heard since then that has been lifted but I can't find a link as to which one and which direction or both directions. I own both boxes so I don't know personally.

In the last year someone else had this and you can search the forum for his info.

[Wright1331]

after searching around the only thing i can find for certain is that the D2D version is not compatible with any other digital downloaded version

Do I need to unpack anything before I try to install kingdoms?

[irishron]

It does not work that way. You can try to copy the full dvd to your desktop and try the launcher.exe from there. It moght fool it.

The only suggestion I have after that is contact Sega support and make them come up with an answer.