Hi Stuart,
I'm unsure what solution will succeed in this instance. If you
were able to create a new partition and format it in FAT32
that might eliminate some of the other possible hindrances.
Are you sure you cleared your TEMP directory in step 3?
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Jimmy S.
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| Thanks for your suggestions. Unfortunately having ensured all the latest
| Windows updates were in place, run a virus scan, cleared out spyware etc.
| even with all start-up programs disabled I still experience the same
| problem. Any other suggestions would be gratefully received.
|
| Stuart
|
| "Jimmy S." <Private> wrote in message
| | > Hi Stuart,
| >
| > I'm not absolutely sure this will solve your installation problem
| > but since you've already tried compatibility mode, and since I'm
| > assuming you're installing the patch from and to your local drive
| > and not experiencing the error as a result of a network drive
| > connection, then I would certainly suspect a software conflict.
| >
| > Furthermore, after reading the icewind2.blackisle.com site's faq
| > I saw the following under system requirements so it's XP compatible.
| >
| > RECOMMENDED:
| > Intel Pentium III 500 or AMD Duron or Athlon processor
| > 128MB RAM
| > DirectX compliant video card
| > DirectX compliant sound card
| > 16x CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
| > Broadband (Cable/DSL) Connection for multiplayer
| > Windows XP
| > DirectX 8.0 or higher
| >
| > RESOLUTION?
| >
| > 1. To see if it's a software conflict: Temporarily disable Startup
| > programs one at a time, starting with Firewall, Antivirus, and ad
| > blockers using:
http://new.jtsoft2001.com/windows/startup.php
| >
| > You can lookup what a program does before you disable it here:
| >
http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_pages/startup_full.htm
| >
| > 2. Run a virus scan at:
http://housecall.antivirus.com Afterwards
| > Download & Run Spybot from:
http://security.kolla.de to find any
| > Trojans, Adware, or Spyware which could clog up your system.
| >
| > 3. Click My Computer / Rightclick the Drive & Choose Properties
| > / Run the "Disk Cleanup..." / Next Click the "Tools" Tab and run
| > the "Error-Checking" and "Defragmentation" utilities.
| >
| > 4. Go to the Windows Update site for everything under Critical and
| > Recommended:
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com
| >
| > Hope this helps you Stuart, Icewind Dale II looks like an amazing game!
|
| >
| > --
| > Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
| > Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
| >
| > Game FAQs:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
| > Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call /
| Contact
| > MS Support at:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top
| > My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any
| rights.
| > _________________________________________________________
| >
| | > | I have been unable to install two programs in the last week on my
| machine
| > | under XP professional. I have not had problems before and other programs
| > | have installed without any problem.
| > |
| > | The programs in question were the 2.01 patch for Icewind Dale II and
| Hearts
| > | of Iron. Both exhibit the same problem. The set up begins ok but after
| the
| > | preliminary questions about installation path etc. and unpacking the
| > | temporary files the progress bar for setup status is displayed but hangs
| at
| > | 0%. Clicking cancel or x on the form has no effect. On ending the
| process
| > | through task manager a message box is displayed that says "An error
| occurred
| > | while launching the setup. The remote procedure call failed." I also
| tried
| > | installing Hearts of Iron in a Windows ME virtual machine I have
| installed
| > | on the same PC and it proceeded without problems, though I am unable to
| run
| > | the program in the virtual machine as it lacks the graphics capability.
| > | Running the setup in XP in compatibility mode however was not
| successful.
| > |
| > | Stuart
| > |
| > |
| >
| >
|
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