Cannot Re-Install RTW

OK, so I decided that I would uninstall my EB and my cluttered C:/Program Files/The Creative Assembly folder so i could reinstall the latest version of EB on a copy of a fresh, unplayed and unaltered in any way RTW.

Using "Add or Remove Programs" on the Control panel, I uninstalled first EB then RTW. I also had a copy of RTW and Invasio Barbarorum in my "C:/Program Files/The Creative Assembly" folder, but seeing that they did not appear on "Add or Remove Programs", I just manually deleted those two folders. On the Start/All Programs menu, I also noticed something labeled "eb0.8". I tried to uninstall it using the uninstall program, but since I had uninstalled EB already it would not let me so I just deleted it.

Now the problem: When I try to re-install RTW (which, btw, is the version found in Total War:Eras), it comes up with a message saying "An older version of Rome - Total War has been detected. Please uninstall this before installing Rome - Total War Gold Edition." I have since checked again to make sure all traces of RTW have been eradicated from my computer and have found nothing. However, every time I try to reinstall, the same error message occurs. I am in a desperate situation, unable to even install Rome Total War.

My question is this: How do I track down and get rid of the traces of my old install? Is the "eb0.8" that I deleted off of the start menu the culprit? Or the IBFD and Copy of RTW root folders that I deleted manually?

I have unsuccessfully searched the Org for answers, but I am hoping that this is a small issue that has been raised before and can be easliy fixed. Any links or help would be greatly appreciated. :help:

Try this one. http://www.google.com/search?client=...=Google+Search
The first hit might work.

Thanks for the reply, I tried the RTW registry cleaner from Fileplanet with no success, here's the report:

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Deleting Key... HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\The Creative Assembly
Not found!
Deleting Key... HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\The Creative Assembly
Not found!
Deleting File... C:\WINDOWS\RomeTW.ini
Not found!
Removing all temporary files....
C:\DOCUME~1\Dan\LOCALS~1\Temp\
Success!
Uninstall/Cleaning Completed!

I have downloaded and installed the trial version of Registry Mechanic at the top of the Google Search page, but I do not know how to properly use it.:sweatdrop:

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Originally Posted by MarcusAureliusAntoninus

Europa Barbarorum FAQ

[III Bugs


Q: After i unistalled RTW, i can't get it to reinstall again, what can i do?
A: This is (in most cases) caused by some entries in the registry, telling the RTW install Program that RTW is already installed/patched.

helpfull links (thanks to Foot):

a) step by step instruction how to delete regestrie entries from my PC
b) step by step instruction using Reg Cleaner
c) using install shield
d) small clean programm

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None of these would-be-useful links in the FAQ work (at least for me). Perhaps someone knowledgeable in these topics could provide me with the useful information... :yes:

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Originally Posted by CaesarAugustus

Thanks for the reply, I tried the RTW registry cleaner from Fileplanet with no success, here's the report:

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

Deleting Key... HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\The Creative Assembly
Not found!
Deleting Key... HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\The Creative Assembly
Not found!
Deleting File... C:\WINDOWS\RomeTW.ini
Not found!
Removing all temporary files....
C:\DOCUME~1\Dan\LOCALS~1\Temp\
Success!
Uninstall/Cleaning Completed!

I have downloaded and installed the trial version of Registry Mechanic at the top of the Google Search page, but I do not know how to properly use it.:sweatdrop:

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I meant the first hit, not sponsored link. There's a RTW registry cleaner there.

Hi CaesarAugustus,
If you are having problems with the registry cleaner, then perhaps this thread could help you out.
Good luck, cheers!

Thanks, Omanes! This goes into my sig :2thumbsup:.

Yes! The instructions on that thread worked! And the answer was on the Org all along.....:wall:

Thank you very much for your help bovi and Omanes ! :bow: