install problems on XP

werdjaherd on 19/12/2009 at 20:10

I've wanted to re-play SS2, so I'm trying to install in on my computer (Windows XP SP3). When I click "install" from the autoplay or open setup.exe, nothing happens--not even an error message. I've played SS2 on this computer before, but I don't remember if I had to do anything special to get it to work.

I've tried the -lgntforce command, but it still doesn't work. Any other suggestions?

Any help is appreciated!

Stingm on 20/12/2009 at 16:22

SS2 never gave me a problem. But I remember that with Thief 2 which is the same engine that I used the same command you did. Then I walked away for like 20 minutes and it was up when I came back. Its in the faqs too. Maybe this will work for you? :idea:

werdjaherd on 27/12/2009 at 13:04

I ran setup -lgntforce and left the computer alone for an hour, but it still didn't work.

Thanks for the suggestion though, Stingm. Are there any other ideas?

MoroseTroll on 29/12/2009 at 09:49

Try to run setup in the "Windows 95/98 compatibility mode."

werdjaherd on 30/12/2009 at 17:56

Thanks for the suggestion, but I've already tried opening setup.exe in compatibility mode, safe mode, but it still doesn't work. I've also reinstalled my drivers for installshield.

MoroseTroll on 30/12/2009 at 18:26

werdjaherd: No offense, but looks like your PC is "ill." I mean this could be a virus (what about the antivirus?), or maybe your PC just needs some (http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1947874#post1947874) cleanup.

werdjaherd on 31/12/2009 at 16:59

MoroseTroll: I've never had problems with this computer, but you may be right. I'll clean up my PC (virus scan, disk check, registry repair, defrag) and try again. Thanks for the link.