thanks guys, i'll try a re-install, thinking about it i think i tried to install the provincial campaign without sucess (didnt expect to work cos i was patched to 1.5) but i dont think i removed it. this might be why it said it couldnt find a valid version of RTW & i had to browse to what i thought was the right location.

on the 'dont install to program files' i think i read just know (while skim readin) that this was to protect your p.c from unlicensed downloads or somethin, i'll try & post a quote / link