Uninstall

Um, when I installed Civilization II a few years ago, I installed it to a different directory than the default directory. I want to uninstall it so I can reinstall it into the default directory. I can't find an uninstallation program. Any help? Maybe I'll just delete it without uninstalling because once I install it again, the registry files will be replaced anywys...

-Jed

Civ2 has no uninstall feature.
You simply have to delete all the files in the unwanted path(s) and those themselves. Also look for the civ.ini file, sometimes it´s in the Windows root directory. Delete that too.
Civ2 itself does not make any registry entries, only the Indeo driver installation and the WinG drivers do that. But they are put into the Windows\System path, no need to worry about them.

Sorry if my writings look a little confusing, it´s late, I´ve worked all weekend and I need my sleep.

Alright, I'll keep a copy of my saved game on my desktop and then I'll delete the "MPS" folder. After that, I'll just reinstall the game. Do I install it or reinstall it?

-Jed

There is no need to delete and reinstall. Just copy the entire directory tree to wherever you want it, and make a new shortcut to start the Civ2.exe file.

I run Civ 2 MGE, with the 5.4.0f (31mar99) patch, US language. I run no Multiplayer aspects (eg, no gamezones, etc.). Under these circumstances, here are the registry entries:


The thing to modify is your CD ROM path. The .\\ of the game path means the current directory, and this in turn means the same directory where the .EXE is located (which should be your root civ directory; you can copy/move the entire civ 2 directory tree to any drive or location you want).

And here are the contents of the Civ.ini file that resides in your root windows directory:


No path in mine.

In this setup, I'm running an OS of Win95, OSR 2.1.

Here is the registry key. You can download it, use a text editor to modify it, change the extention from .txt to .reg, and douoble click the file. The new keys will then be merged into your Registry. Existing key will be replaced.

Take care in doing it right; as in all registry operations, I recommend backing up your system registry before installing new programs, or modifying it... (unless you are really experienced with this stuff ;.

Here is the .INI file, which you need only place into whatever root windows directory you use (most people probably have the default of C:\windows).

It is named with a .TXT extension because the CFC Forum will not let me upload it name with .INI. So just rename it from civ.txt to civ.ini. Case does not matter at all.

PS, Not to put words into a mod's mouth, but would this thread be better off in the tech support forum, where it could help others (I've posted most of this .reg stuff there already, too) ?