Wrong shortcut generated in EB install

**Ferromancer** · 02-05-2009, 05:28

Well, I found one reason why you have to install to some other directory besides program files. The program shortcut (on my machine) is:

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Activision\Rome - Total War\RomeTW.exe -mod:eb -show_err"

this of course causes the missing shortcut dialog window to appear where it attempts to scan for the right executable.

Instead it should be:

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Activision\Rome - Total War\RomeTW.exe" -mod:eb -show_err

Move the final double-quotes to right after the exe in your install script and the problem should be solved.

**bovi** · 02-05-2009, 07:31

This is not the reason why installing under Program Files is a problem. Yes, it's wrong, it's in the frequent issues, and I now know better how to do it for the next installer. Those who use the Trivial Script are not affected.

**AmbrosiusAurelianus** · 02-09-2009, 01:19

Thank you very much, Ferromancer! You just saved me from having to install the whole thing again!

I certainly wouldn't have been able to see it in any of the instructions for the mod. I know there's masses of help from the EB team, but sometimes it's a case of trying to find a needle in haystack trawling through everything.

Cheers, mate!

**mcantu** · 02-09-2009, 20:41

doesnt the Program Files issue only affect Vista users that haven't disabled UAC?

**Dol Guldur** · 02-09-2009, 21:08

I installed it under Program Files and had no problems. I have XP. Never heard of a mod requesting this before - I have not looked into the reason why EB gives this warning.

**AmbrosiusAurelianus** · 02-10-2009, 19:17

Yeah, I have EB in Program Files too. I don't have a problem (now) either.

Maybe the EB team are just being ultra-cautious. They do seem to like to obviate all potential difficulties.

**bovi** · 02-11-2009, 09:17

Vista + UAC + Program Files = trouble.
Installing outside of Program Files = Always works.

**Dol Guldur** · 02-11-2009, 13:11

I intend to never have Vista installed on my PC. Refuse to get new PC until Windows 7 (or whatever it's called) or later version is out.

I spoke to someone from a certain well-known PC company and they are doing a good business offering a service to people to *downgrade* Vista to XP. lol.

**AmbrosiusAurelianus** · 02-11-2009, 18:13

Originally Posted by Dol Guldur

I spoke to someone from a certain well-known PC company and they are doing a good business offering a service to people to *downgrade* Vista to XP. lol.

Yeah, I know a number of people who have paid to do that. It is ironic that people are paying more for old technology. I might even buy an old rig soon, so I can play MTW again.