Validate Install blank folder Vista

[jenesaikoi]

I have a CTD when I try to launch a new campaign (I have just installed EB 1.1 and 1.2, the historical battles work). So I try to use the validate install as said on this forum but I can't manage to have something else than a blank notepad. (I try to unzip the folder named but it didn't change anything)

So I hope you will be able to help me, I apologize for my mistake in english (I'm french) and I want to congratulate you for your work on EB.

[XSamatan]

Welcome to the forum!

If you are new to the game, see the EB-FAQ (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=84854).

Are all fixes for 1.2 installed? You can get them from my signature if you haven't already installed them.
Please try this (ftp://europabarbarorum.org/Validation/validation.zip) changed validation.

If you are using Vista/Win7 be sure to install EB outside Program Files!

XSamatan

[jenesaikoi]

So I have reinstall the game following the installation guide. I have install the 3 fixes (which doesn't seems to be linked to my problem). I use Vista (using the administrator rights).

So the foirst problem is the CTD when I click on the arrow when I try to launch a campaign but I have another problem (which can be resolve easier I think): I block here with the installation validation:

"_ The validation turns up with a blank Notepad document on Vista? Try to get this altered validation which stores the results directly on the C: disk, where it should be allowed by Vista. You need to unpack it in the RTW folder where you installed EB."

I don't know if I do what is asked right but the result is still a completely white notepad.

Again sorry for my english.

[jenesaikoi]

What shall I do? Since I have read the historic presentation of the factions I wanted to play to this game but I can't launch a campaign and use the InstallationValidation so I'm totally blocked.

[XSamatan]

Try it with this:
Right click on RomeTW.exe and enable the compatibility mode for XP and set 'run as administrator'.
Run vanilla RTW and start a new campaign. Does it crash too?

XSamatan

PS: No need to worry about your English, I think I totally get what you are trying to say ;)

[jenesaikoi]

RTW vanilla campaign didn't crash. Nevertheless I tried with the compatibility mode for XP and "run as administrator" and there was no problem still.

I tried the same (compatibility mode for XP and "run as administrator") with Eb and I crashed the same way than before.

If you have another idea I ready to try it. (bots sound) Sir, yes sir!