Installing Civ 4 on Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 / 11 (32-/64-bit)

Aye. When I change the folder of installation to a new folder, the error pops up halfway through the installation.
 
I don't understand why.

Can you try just simply copying the contents of the CD to a folder on the drive e.g. C:\TEMP\CD to see that it can successfully read every file.
 
kiwitt said:
I don't understand why.

Can you try just simply copying the contents of the CD to a folder on the drive e.g. C:\TEMP\CD to see that it can successfully read every file.
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How do I do that? And I noticed something today. Inexplicably, none of my other games will work because I'm somehow missing an MSS32.DLL. I didn't do anything.
 
Well, I fixed the missing driver issue, but Civ still doesn't work.
 
Hi Kiwi

I have followed your instructions but unfortunately I still cannot play Civ IV or BtS, even when playing "as administrator".

My error message is:

Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
Application Name: Civ4BeyondSword.exe
Application Version: 3.0.0.91
Application Timestamp: 46840000
Fault Module Name: CvGameCoreDLL.dll
Fault Module Version: 3.1.7.0
Fault Module Timestamp: 4a0c246c
Exception Code: c0000005
Exception Offset: 000605e0
OS Version: 6.1.7600.2.0.0.768.3
Locale ID: 2070
Additional Information 1: 8485
Additional Information 2: 84853502223d8164a31468861a7c3d71
Additional Information 3: bca6
Additional Information 4: bca601f0ed0054451472b85c1cab33a8
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Can anyone help me understand this error message? I tried to google parts of it but no success.

Any help is much appreciated. I bought a brand new computer, super powerful, with Windows 7 and a massive screen to be able to fully enjoy Civ and it has been really frustrating.

Thanks!
 
"Fault Module Version: 3.1.7.0" should this not be 3.1.9.0
 
kiwitt, I have an acer windows 7 laptop, and i can't install my civ 4 bts. it gets to the part of language selections and than goes to the install wizard, but just freezes in the middle of that part. do you have a solution?:mad:
 
Are you right-clicking and running as administrator ?
 
never mind, I ran it as administrator but the same thing happens. do you have any other solutions?
 
You'll need to check your windows logs in applications.
 
kiwitt said:
"Fault Module Version: 3.1.7.0" should this not be 3.1.9.0
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That is what I thought but I religiously followed your instructions and the version installed is definitely is 3.1.9.0. Now how strange is that? Any advice?

I cannot believe I cannot play Civ4 on my brand new super powerful mega screened windows 7 desktop :/
 
kiwitt said:
I don't understand why.

Can you try just simply copying the contents of the CD to a folder on the drive e.g. C:\TEMP\CD to see that it can successfully read every file.
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How might I do that?
 
Select all the files in the CD including folders and then right-click copy to and then paste to C:\TEMP
 
this is the error message when I try to install bts on my laptop
Error Code: -5006 : 0x80070015
Error Information:
>SetupNew\SetupDLL.cpp (841)
PAPP:Sid Meier's Civilization 4 - Beyond the Sword
PVENDOR:Firaxis Games (http://www.2kgames.com/civ4)
PGUID:32E4F0D2-C135-475E-A841-1D59A0D22989
$12.0.0.49985
@Windows (6000) BT_OTHER 55364.24
any solutions?
 
kiwitt said:
May need to update your DX9 files.

Try installing this
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...=3b170b25-abab-4bc3-ae91-50ceb6d8fa8d&pf=true

EDIT: I have added this to the main instructions in preparation
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I have un-installed everything and re-installed according to your revised guidelines. I still cannot play the game and the error message is the same:

Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
Application Name: Civ4BeyondSword.exe
Application Version: 3.0.0.91
Application Timestamp: 46840000
Fault Module Name: CvGameCoreDLL.dll
Fault Module Version: 3.1.7.0
Fault Module Timestamp: 4a58cc0d
Exception Code: c0000005
Exception Offset: 000606d0
OS Version: 6.1.7600.2.0.0.768.3
Locale ID: 2070
Additional Information 1: 8485
Additional Information 2: 84853502223d8164a31468861a7c3d71
Additional Information 3: bca6
Additional Information 4: bca601f0ed0054451472b85c1cab33a8
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Any advice kiwitt?

Thank you =)
 
"Exception Code: c0000005" seems to effect a lot of different programs as well.

Have you tried compatibility mode ?

sukminnam said:
this is the error message when I try to install bts on my laptop
Error Code: -5006 : 0x80070015
Error Information:
>SetupNew\SetupDLL.cpp (841)
PAPP:Sid Meier's Civilization 4 - Beyond the Sword
PVENDOR:Firaxis Games (http://www.2kgames.com/civ4)
PGUID:32E4F0D2-C135-475E-A841-1D59A0D22989
$12.0.0.49985
@Windows (6000) BT_OTHER 55364.24
any solutions?
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One of the links here ... http://www.google.co.nz/search?q=Error+Code:+-5006+:+0x80070015

i.e. http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?p=9977285&posted=1

Points at a problem with the firmware of the DVD drive.
 
kiwitt said:
Select all the files in the CD including folders and then right-click copy to and then paste to C:\TEMP
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It couldn't completely move the files to the C:/TEMP. It stopped trying when there were 35 seconds left.
 
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