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VirtualForce
23 Feb 2008, 16:33
This game....yesterday I tried to install GoW after I reinstalled WinXP Pro last weekend and got hit with this error:

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/8670/gowfirewallerroree3.jpg

Then when I got passd it with numerous reboots and changing my firewall settings I tried to install. Now when I point it to my D drive to install it continues to install to my C drive... I set the install dir to my D drive but when it installs, it installs to the defualt my programs dir...wth is up with this game??? I dont have enough space in my C drive to install it to that drive.

Anybody got a solution? I even deleted the stuff in the InstallShield Installation Information dir and in the prefetch dir to see if itll help...nada....
Lord_Xan
23 Feb 2008, 17:47
VF, it seems the only workaround is to install it on C and then move it to D after it's done. You then need to edit the game's paths in the registry to ensure patches, uninstall, etc will work.

See here (http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/forum/showthread.php?t=12046) for more info.

(In case anyone else encounters the firewall problem, here (http://www.katzforums.com/showthread.php?t=65199) is the solution.)

EDIT: Aha, seems the solution is much simpler than I first thought. This (http://utforums.epicgames.com/showthread.php?t=596247&highlight=installation+problems) thread over at the official forums should help, VF. Hope you get it going!
|sAvAgE|
23 Feb 2008, 19:08
i have a solution, get an Xbox360! :eek: :cool:
Shrimp
24 Feb 2008, 09:30
I have a solution, follow Savage's solution! :eek: :cool:
<A>FluX.v2.0
24 Feb 2008, 12:45
or .. just play the pc version *with more content* after fixing it. :D
Zyron
24 Feb 2008, 13:05
I have a solution, follow FluX's solution! :D
VirtualForce
25 Feb 2008, 07:05
I have a solution, install Vista on another partition and then install GoW...

Had to install vista so now it works....but slower. :\

As always, very helpful Lord_Xan, unlike these other mooks! :P *ducks*
J1nX
25 Feb 2008, 13:44
Vista~ Errggh
VirtualForce
25 Feb 2008, 15:17
I like extreme fixes! :D
Lord_Xan
25 Feb 2008, 18:59
I'm afraid I have ulterior motives. Once you get internets, VF, I'll be coming round to collect on Gears co-op. ;)
VirtualForce
26 Feb 2008, 07:23
Any freaken time or place....but only once I have the ontornot...