can't install an old game

wilfredo · 12-31-2007, 07:27 PM

I have this very old game called rome total war. And i deleted some time ago and suddely i found the game after some months. I tried to install it but i cant, I put in the cd and nothing. so i went to my computer when i clicked the icon it did not respond. no messages it just doesnt respond. though it did respond alittle at first meaning i could open the files on cd but i didnt know what to do. all this happened 12/31/07

Laurie52 · 01-02-2008, 06:57 AM

First, have you uninstalled, Reinstalled and Rebooted?

Sometimes with older games, a file might not get downloaded properly from the cd and this "gamer's mantra" helps. Especially if you have more than one cd to install. Might have to go through this more than once.

Did you get any error messages? If so what was it? Are there any scratches on the disks?

You might want to check the TWCenter.net's "Rome:Total War" Technical Help Forums to see if anyone else has the same problem.

From running my own Official PC Game website's forums as Admin, "Stickies" are always helpful (especially when they are read

So here is their "A Bunch of How-to's and....." sticky that might help.

MMmmmm. According "Hader" (moderator) who created the sticky:

Quote:

Remember though, when you uninstall to also delete the RTW main folder to erase all traces of the game, so you can perform a fresh install.

wilfredo · 01-02-2008, 12:14 PM

I have this very old game called rome total war. And i deleted some time ago and suddely i found the game after some months. I tried to install it but i cant, I put in the cd and nothing. so i went to my computer when i clicked the icon and it said "demo32exe. application error X the application failed to inialize properly (0x000000) click on ok to terminate the application" after that i openned the folderclicked setup and it was installing just fine but when i was installing the third disk this message came out "rome-total war (TM) error X error.error reading the file C:\Program\commomfiles\Data\packs\models_unit_textures.pak. Verify that the file still exists and that you can access it." then when i clicked cancel ANother message came out it said Faeture trnsfer error error:-1603 Fatal installation error during installing consult windows installer help (msi.chm) orMSDN for more information.i dont think this message is important though. anyways i would like some help

Laurie52 · 01-02-2008, 11:38 PM

First, your best bet is to register in the Rome Total War Technical Help forums and post your error messages there. What you are asking is what they are more knowledgeable about and in giving you specific help to clear up this problem.

Unfortunately, I do not play this game myself. My previous computers were not good enough to try it (until recently) What I have given you are basic gamer "tech tips" that cover most general game problems with the owners comps.

It has been my experience that a game's community (especially with an "Old game" as popular as this one) is your best source of help with sticky problems like yours. They act more like a close knit "family". So a newbie is never a "noob". Only a fellow gamer who rediscovered an old favorite. A formerly well played and well loved game that just needs some TLC to get going again.

12-31-2007, 07:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
wilfredo Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: los angeles Posts: 54 OS: xp	can't install an old game I have this very old game called rome total war. And i deleted some time ago and suddely i found the game after some months. I tried to install it but i cant, I put in the cd and nothing. so i went to my computer when i clicked the icon it did not respond. no messages it just doesnt respond. though it did respond alittle at first meaning i could open the files on cd but i didnt know what to do. all this happened 12/31/07

01-02-2008, 12:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
wilfredo Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: los angeles Posts: 54 OS: xp	Re: can't install an old game I have this very old game called rome total war. And i deleted some time ago and suddely i found the game after some months. I tried to install it but i cant, I put in the cd and nothing. so i went to my computer when i clicked the icon and it said "demo32exe. application error X the application failed to inialize properly (0x000000) click on ok to terminate the application" after that i openned the folderclicked setup and it was installing just fine but when i was installing the third disk this message came out "rome-total war (TM) error X error.error reading the file C:\Program\commomfiles\Data\packs\models_unit_textures.pak. Verify that the file still exists and that you can access it." then when i clicked cancel ANother message came out it said Faeture trnsfer error error:-1603 Fatal installation error during installing consult windows installer help (msi.chm) orMSDN for more information.i dont think this message is important though. anyways i would like some help

01-02-2008, 11:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
Laurie52 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 225 OS: WinXP Home SP2 My System	Re: can't install an old game First, your best bet is to register in the Rome Total War Technical Help forums and post your error messages there. What you are asking is what they are more knowledgeable about and in giving you specific help to clear up this problem. Unfortunately, I do not play this game myself. My previous computers were not good enough to try it (until recently) What I have given you are basic gamer "tech tips" that cover most general game problems with the owners comps. It has been my experience that a game's community (especially with an "Old game" as popular as this one) is your best source of help with sticky problems like yours. They act more like a close knit "family". So a newbie is never a "noob". Only a fellow gamer who rediscovered an old favorite. A formerly well played and well loved game that just needs some TLC to get going again.