Look here regarding problems getting VanillaMod to work or to verify installation

[FactionHeir]

First post of this thread has 2 links. You need both.

Have you verified in Vista that the files you got are not simply not being used as tends to be the case? Some people had problems with Vista running the mod until they sorted it out by changing a few system settings.

When you run the bat file, do you get the command line popup that sticks around while it loads the game?

[MrG]

I have both files, when I run the .bat file the command link is: C:\Program Files\SEGA\Medieval II Total War>medieval2.exe @VanillaMod.cfg
it sticks around..
Do you know of a method to see if the files are being used, or the system settings? Im confused on that part.

[FactionHeir]

In the bat file, you only need medieval2.exe @VanillaMod.cfg (I don't think there should be a space between @ and V)

How many turns can you build a brothel in? If its 2 you are not using the files.

[MrG]

Woot I fixed it!
I went and I edited the permissions in the properties of the Sega folder (allowing users/admin users full control). Then I went and changed my folder settings via the control panel to allow all hidden folders to be seen. Last I reinstalled the mod files and copied over the extracted bat and cfg files to the main folder.

i pieced together what to do through here: http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=89969

Also the bat file still launches with the same code.

Thanks for your help, time to go play your mod.

[FactionHeir]

Glad you got it sorted
Hope you like it!