can't re-install

Foulwik · December 29, 2002, 17:25

hi

i've been trying to re-install civ3 but when i insert cd i get the option to play or re-install....if i try re-installing it ask if i want to remove the files which it acts like its doing..

if i go to registry and remove civ3 references i get option to install but when i try i still get messege asking if i want to remove files......

help

tom

Panag · December 29, 2002, 17:55

hi ,

uninstall , then look manually for files with names like , infogrames , civ , civilization , firaxis , etc , ..... delete them , dont forget the patch , reboot , re-install

have a nice day

Foulwik · December 29, 2002, 23:25

hi

i did everything and nothing worked..i tried removing from registry and registry cleaners from norton system works..no help.

i pulled out a copy of ontrack system suite 4 and used their registry cleaner and editor.....i also used the install monitor for good measure and it finally installed..

tom

Panag · December 29, 2002, 23:31

Quote:

Originally posted by Foulwik
hi

i did everything and nothing worked..i tried removing from registry and registry cleaners from norton system works..no help.

i pulled out a copy of ontrack system suite 4 and used their registry cleaner and editor.....i also used the install monitor for good measure and it finally installed..

tom

hi ,

disable norton to start with

, you must look manually true search , ......

have you tried to see everything is okay with your OS

have you tried diskcontrol yet

have a nice day

Foulwik · December 29, 2002, 23:50

sorry

i mean't for some reason with using ontrack i was able finally to install

tom

PrinceBimz · December 30, 2002, 10:01

Not sure why you would have to do a reg clean for that. For a clean install, normally I just uninstall and then delete the folder. Anyway good you got it installed

Willem · December 30, 2002, 10:05

Quote:

Originally posted by Foulwik
hi

i've been trying to re-install civ3 but when i insert cd i get the option to play or re-install....if i try re-installing it ask if i want to remove the files which it acts like its doing..

if i go to registry and remove civ3 references i get option to install but when i try i still get messege asking if i want to remove files......

help

tom

That's normal. You have to uninstall first, then reinstall. I'm not sure why they did it that way, but that's how it works.

Panag · December 31, 2002, 11:59

Quote:

Originally posted by PrinceBimz
Not sure why you would have to do a reg clean for that. For a clean install, normally I just uninstall and then delete the folder. Anyway good you got it installed

hi ,

if you do a manual search after the uninstall , you shall find a lot of files with names like infogrames , civilization , arts , units , etc , ......

and sometimes those remaining folders interfere with the new install , and in most cases the reason that made you do the uninstall in the first place hides somewhere in those files , ....

have a nice day