DragonRider

All right, so with me there is a slight difference with how things go - first, I am installing from a DVD, not a CD, should it make a difference - one for SoA, a second for ToB. Second, when I insert the (SoA) disk, I do not get a screen like above, but an AutoPlay "mini-window" with two options - "Run Baldur.exe" and "Open folder to view files". (If I "Run Baldur.exe" I get the menu in the screenshot, but instead of "Install" it has a "Play" option, the game evidently being seen as "installed already"). Now, what I normally do is "Open folder to view files" (with a left click), and then from the directory that opens, run a setup.exe file - which, at the moment, results in what was described in the previous post. What exactly to right-click on, then, to open the directory, and why should it make a difference?

Hmm, thanks for the suggestion.

The trouble is, how to make the new install, if running the setup file from the disk results in it detecting the installed game, and asking if I want to remove it (but ending up not removing it), instead of beginning a new installation?

Ok - I have run into some trouble reinstalling Baldur's Gate to obtain the clean installation - first, I uninstalled the mods, indeed, using their setup files; then I uninstalled Throne of Bhaal, using the setup file on the disk; that's when the problems began, because once ToB uninstalled, it displayed a message that now SoA would uninstall, nothing of this sort happened. Upon trying to run the ToB setup file again, a message came up saying it does not detect the SoA registry key; SoA seems to be in its place (files are in the folder), when running its setup file from the disk, it asks if I want to uninstall the application (therefore, detecting it as installed); if I answer yes, a filled up to 100% bar appears for a second, but everything in the folder is still there. Restarting the computer doesn't help, nor does trying to uninstall from Control Panel or using CCleaner. Not quite sure how to proceed at this point.

Suggestions, please?

Addition: The registry key issue might - but this is my guessing - have to do with the following: at first, I tried to install the game a second time, so as to have one clean installation and keep the modded one; maybe because I had ToB already, but SoA installed without a problem to a different directory; then, when I tried to install ToB, it evidently detected the one already in place, since the installer asked if I wanted to remove the program when started. I declined, and uninstalled the second SoA installation - which went, as far as I could tell, ok - however, it is possible it might have made changes to the registry - again, I am not sure if this would be or not the cause of the problem, but I thought I would mention it here in case it is relevant.

One more question - when the installer was asking for the paths to the games, it said in all caps to give them "without any terminal slashes". Whatever exactly would a "terminal" slash be, as I don't think I've seen this in use elsewhere?

There is, indeed, such a log file, but all it contains is several copies of the error message I already posted above, evidently one for each time I tried to start the game.

Regarding reinstalling, just to be on the safe side again, I use the setup files for IWD NPC and the fix/tweakpack to remove them, and then simply delete the IWD-in-BG2 directory?

Trying to start the game again with all Debug options in TobEx_ini\TobExCore.ini set to 1, I get:

1. The same error message as before.

2. Some new files in the main directory - Baldur.err (0 KB), dialog.tlk, Input (1 KB), TobEx_dlg.log (1 KB, contains only a header).

That aside, I don't think I see much that is different. Would any of this help with diagnosing, or shall I just proceed with reinstalling?

Edit: Baldur.log, as before, seems to be blank.

Second edit: If there is anything specific to look for anywhere in the directories, please let me know.

Essentially, I am not sure if this is the reason - that's why I was looking for a log, hoping it might provide some additional clarity - to reiterate, I don't see one, though.

That aside, my own "gut feeling" at the moment is to try reinstalling, which is why I was asking about a "proper" way to uninstall the mod - the others that I have have setup.exe files to use, and I don't see one for IWD-in-BG2, the readme is not very specific on uninstalling, and just deleting the directory doesn't seem to be the cleverest of approaches.

At least knowingly, I have not installed a Widescreen mod anywhere; what I have is:

IWD - the Fixpack

BG2 - the Tweakpack, a mod that changes the transparency of the Cloak of Mirroring, and Unfinished Business

IWD in BG2 - the mod itself, the accompanying fix/tweakpack and Icewind Dale NPC

No idea about the possible impact of any of them, but that should be the full list. Unless the ToB patch 26498 might have anything to do with it, I am really not sure where this could come from.

Shall I still follow the first suggestion and edit the .ini file/run again?

As far as I can tell by looking at it, it is enabled, but just in case, here is the file (with very slightly edited paths):

Edit: Just for completeness - while, as said above, the installed mod had to take up 5 GB or more, the size of the one I have now is 2.6 GB, I suppose some part must be missing...

First, thanks for the reply; second, there is a folder called TobEx_ini, containing a file called TobExCore.ini - I assume that should be the one in question? The Debug options, then, would be everything under the [Debug] header?

Also, how to check whether 3D animations are enabled, although I have run other games on the same computer (TES Oblivion, for example, and so on), and they don't seem to have problems with graphics rendering.

On a possibly related note, it occurs to me that the antivirus might have obstructed the installation - are files called k.bat, crc.exe and hds_control_remove.vbs related to this mod, for example, as I see them placed in the restricted programmes. If that is the case, perhaps the mod should be reinstalled with AV disabled - should I try something like this, or follow the previous post?

Thanks.

No idea, then? In case it would be helpful, here is a copy of the message found in a file called TobEx.log, which is exactly what I get when I try to start the game:

Baldur.log, as I already mentioned, is there, but apparently blank. Another installation log I don't see anywhere, provided there is supposed to be one. I am not even sure how to properly uninstall the mod, should it come to that... - the readme doesn't go into much detail.

That's exactly the one, but I was hoping to avoid all the uninstalling/reinstalling...

On top of all, it occurs to me now that my BG2 is also modded a bit, even though not heavily.

I'll have to see how to go about this - at any rate, thanks for the information.

Umm, ok - what if I have mods installed in the original IWD directory (in fact, only the Fixpack)?

Thanks.

2. 5 to 10 GB, I assume, only the new installation, not combined with the two original games?

Well, very much as the title says - two questions I have about this mod, namely:

1. Do I understand correctly that the IWD-in-BG2 installation is not in the IWD folder, and not in BG2, but in a third locatioin, and

2. Approximately how much space could one expect it to take up on the disc?

Thanks.