Cant even get to menu

**MarcusAureliusAntoninus** · 02-08-2008, 23:45

Check the 'install validation tool' stickied thread.
There are several things there you can try for crashes at the start.

**Admetos** · 02-08-2008, 23:46

https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=93236

**Some Call Me...Tim** · 02-09-2008, 00:23

I have tried to install EB on a clean RTW gold 4 times now, and I have tried about everything else I could find in the forums as well. But I have not tried the validation tool, so I will do that and let you guys know what transpires. Thanks a bunch.

**bovi** · 02-09-2008, 01:14

There's also a number of other suggestions in that thread that have helped people in the past. You should try all of them.

**Strategos Alexandros** · 02-09-2008, 18:03

Make sure you installed EB to The Creative Assembly instaed of Activision if you have RTW gold.

**Mediolanicus** · 02-09-2008, 18:51

This was my problem exactly a few months ago. I was desperate since I could find anything that I possibly could have done wrong. And I had downloaded and installed it so many time I was sure I couldn't have a corrupt download or a faulty install each time.

It was eventually this thread that saved me
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=100384
Especially number 2 (which is explained lower in the thread) helped me out.
And now I can enjoy EB! And what an enjoyment it is!

Good luck!

**Some Call Me...Tim** · 02-09-2008, 23:32

So I ran the diagnostic. These were the results.

You seem to have a corrupt install. There are changes to files, or some are missing.
However, these may be conscious changes you have made, to remod EB. See below for details.
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Missing file: .\data\packs\patch_1.pak
Changed file: .\data\credits.txt (expected checksum 632aad51f3a61c5da34140e4fa28800b, got b0a7954002857cc32e253a5e08b5c194)
Changed file: .\data\descr_items.db (expected checksum 05785f752f89ae7f82ffd4631ddafd2c, got 244bf4dbabea7646706611eaeabe6d56)
Changed file: .\data\export_descr_advice.txt (expected checksum f29c56a6d711e3ebb70b855365500de8, got 97794093b86abe2d5ebab1920b9c3363)
Changed file: .\data\fmv\atvi_spinning_logo_640x480.wmv (expected checksum 7e15895ba7a723535f55e4deb91c085b, got e9ac1729af2fdeffe8365a567cd76b23)
Changed file: .\data\menu\splash.tga (expected checksum a57cc84af0e6c1300577336f17e0bfd6, got d1329cf835f69e6dff4b4cc0cb08d144)

I dont know if that helps. Also I have tried EVERYTHING suggested. I have now installed the game 8 times.
I have tried everything suggested on Bovi's list except the patches which I am doing now (so far with no positive result)
Please Help!