real quick install question

[aem91]

Hi, im installing EB, and last time i did i remember it didnt work, so i jsut want to clarify, when installing to i put in under C:/Rome-Total War or should i make a new folder for it. If anyone could answer right away that would be great because im at that stage right now and want to know how to correctly install or if there any bugs or whatever thanks.

[Foot]

You must install it into the same folder in which you find the file, RomeTW.exe. The folder that file is in is the folder you install EB to.

Foot

[aem91]

So C:/Rome-Total War is the proper file then?

[Foot]

I have no idea, I'm not on your computer. If that is where you installed the game and that is the folder in which you find the file RomeTW.exe then yes that is the right folder.

Foot

[aem91]

Thank you for the help Foot, i believe thats the right one as its the default, i just dont know much about installing mods.

Oh sorry for posting one more time, but when i try to continue it says its invalid, so then i go to CA rtw file in program files, but says its not recommended, is it still ok to use program files tho, whats the risk?

[Foot]

If you are using XP it is fine, if you are using Vista then it is suggested that you never install any games in that folder as there are certain restrictions to file access and modification that may effect the stability of a game.

Foot

[aem91]

What do i do if i have vista then?

[Foot]

You will need to install Rome Total War in a folder other than program files. Then install EB to that same folder following the details I've mentioned above.

Foot

[aem91]

So i need to reinstall rtw 1.5 under a file other than program files, then give eb installation another try?

[Tollheit]

Yes, that's what he said.
(And 'program files' is a folder, not a file)

[aem91]

ok, thanks for all your help guys, vista is hard to work with lol. can i make a "tw" folder on the desktop, and when reinstalling rtw 1.5, can i have install to that folder? if not, what folder is good to use other than program files?

[Tollheit]

I don't know a thing about vista, but the desktop is probably still the worst place for a huge mass of data like EB. Put it somewhere else.
For example, create a folder C:/Rome-Total War (or better yet D:/Rome-Total War if you have a drive D). C:/crazystuff or C:/idontknow will work, too.

[aem91]

Damn, becuase i just installed it and everything else into a "tw" folder i put on the desktop. Now i have vista, and after installing it i was able to start it up. Havent played for very long yet, but could putting it on the desktop cause late game ctds?

[bovi]

I don't know how Vista handles files on the desktop, so my answer is "maybe". C:\idontknow sounds like a good suggestion, but I'd probably use c:\EB instead.