Problem With Install

D-Boy · #1 (**permalink**) 02-28-2006, 01:34 PM

Hi there

I have the following Problem

I cant install the game i press at the install button and then.....Nothing!!!!
i have the original game and the state of cd is very good

i use Windows XP professional Edition SP2

PLZ if someone know something let me know

Thank you

Acleacius · #2 (**permalink**) 03-01-2006, 06:49 PM

Well have you tried to look at the install (Cd1) in you windows explorer and double click the setup.exe?

ironwolf56 · #3 (**permalink**) 06-25-2006, 01:39 AM

I don't think that would work either because the same thing has been happening to me. I click on Setup.exe in CD 1 and I see the little installshield icon come up then...nothing. It's like it doesn't initialize. And I don't know what to do, I can't install it.

The Balance · #4 (**permalink**) 06-26-2006, 05:07 AM

That's really weird!

Perhaps you could manually install the game by copying the files in the right directories... not sure but it could work... then you should just clic on vampire.exe with the cd-rom in the drive and it probably would let you play..

ironwolf56 · #5 (**permalink**) 06-26-2006, 07:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Balance

That's really weird!

Perhaps you could manually install the game by copying the files in the right directories... not sure but it could work... then you should just clic on vampire.exe with the cd-rom in the drive and it probably would let you play..

I tried that but I had no idea where everything went...

The Balance · #6 (**permalink**) 06-26-2006, 08:11 AM

I've a lot of patches and mods but these should be the original files (if you aren't able to find 'em in the 2 cds probably they're modifications and if there's something I forgot just ask!

):
C:\Program Files\Vampire The Masquerade - Redemption\
here you should put the following directories and files

Code:

in this form

Main Directory "Vampire The Masquerade - Redemption"

Code:

anet.inf   binkw32.dll   GETINFO.DLL   javai.dll   mms32.dll   Readme.rtf   rlDirect.dll   Sounds.nob   Levels.nob   Vampire.isu   vampireAnkh.ico   WONDLL.dll   Vampire.exe

Cronichles\

Code:

london.nmf   london.nsc   MP_CTD.nmf   MP_CTD.nss   MP_CTD.nst   MP_CurseDarkness.nsc   MP_DAInn.nsc   MP_LeavesThree.nsc   MP_London_Null.nmf   MP_London_Null.nsc   MP_LOT.nmf   mp_lot.nss   MP_LOT.nst   MP_New_York_Null.nmf   MP_New_York_Null.nsc   MP_Prague_Null.nmf   MP_Prague_Null.nsc   MP_PrinceMansion.nsc   MP_RaveClub.nsc   MP_Salon.nmf   MP_Salon.nst   MP_Vienna_Null.nmf   MP_Vienna_Null.nsc   new_york.nmf   NEW_YORK.NSC   prague2.nmf   Prague2.nsc   prague.nmf    Prague.nsc   vienna.nmf   Vienna.nsc

Extras\

Code:

I think there is nothing necessary to make the game work in this directory

Miles\

Code:

MP3DEC.ASI   Mssa3d2.m3d   Mssa3d.m3d   MSSDS3DH.M3D   MSSEAX2.M3D   MSSEAX.M3D   MSSFAST.M3D

Sounds\Dialog

Code:

2980 files with the extensions .mp3 and .nlp

-Sounds\Music

Code:

56 files with the extension .mp3

-Sounds\StereoAmbient

Code:

48 files with the extension .mp3

Video\

Code:

awakening.bik   embrace.bik   finale1.bik   finale2.bik   finale3.bik   intro.bik   logo.bik   NYC.BIK   Sunrise.bik   Sunset.bik   trailer.bik

ui\Icons

Code:

i believe there are only mods here

strings\

Code:

game.ncd   game.ndd   game.ndg   system.nls   game.nls
and the rest should be mods

misc\

Code:

system.nls   game.ndg   effects.ned   game.ndd   game.ncd
plus the directory Templates\
	Code:
	Global.not

Crypt\

Code:

Here will be your MP characters

SaveGames\

Code:

Here will be your saves

This is how my Directory "Vampire The Masquerade - Redemption" is set.. hope that helped!

Acleacius · #7 (**permalink**) 06-26-2006, 06:03 PM

What file format do you use, NTFS, FAT32 or FAT16?
Redemption maybe have problems with installing on NTFS.
You can try rightclicking on the Install/setup and setting it to Win98 Comabaiblity or you can also try copying all the files from the cd into a Temp folder, then installling from your Temp folder (even try setting Win98 Compatablity as well).

ironwolf56 · #8 (**permalink**) 06-26-2006, 08:55 PM

Unfortunately all those sound files seem to be in the data .cab files and according to what I've found online there is no known way to crack a setup .cab on a disk. Also I tried the Win 98 compatibility trick and it's still doing the same thing

fable · #9 (**permalink**) 06-26-2006, 09:10 PM

Moving to Tech Support.

The Balance · #10 (**permalink**) 06-27-2006, 02:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ironwolf56

Unfortunately all those sound files seem to be in the data .cab files and according to what I've found online there is no known way to crack a setup .cab on a disk. Also I tried the Win 98 compatibility trick and it's still doing the same thing

I tried to open that .cab with a generic archiver but it is somehow protected.. there's probably no way to install it without the setup.exe.

I can think only of one last chance...
Try to copy in a new directory all the contents of both the cd-roms and then start the setup from your Hard Disk...
perhaps it'll work... then you will need to play the game with the cd-rom in your drive, anyway.

ironwolf56 · #11 (**permalink**) 06-27-2006, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Balance

I tried to open that .cab with a generic archiver but it is somehow protected.. there's probably no way to install it without the setup.exe.

I can think only of one last chance...
Try to copy in a new directory all the contents of both the cd-roms and then start the setup from your Hard Disk...
perhaps it'll work... then you will need to play the game with the cd-rom in your drive, anyway.

Nope that was like the very first thing I tried. I wonder why it won't install, by all rights running it in Windows 98 compatibility mode should be set but...

ironwolf56 · #12 (**permalink**) 07-07-2006, 06:51 PM

Ok well I got the installer running but at roughly 22% it crashes with a message that says "error occurred during data move" or some such.