read through several threads on these forums, and the latest problems in this one (C-Kompii) seem closest to my problems, though not quite...
I recently re-installed my retail copy of Civ IV (purchased way back in 05...or whenever release date happened) to get the old fix in
then updated to 1.74--hadn't done that before. encountered the DX9.0c problem. fixed that, then moved along, all is well.....
wanted to install a mod for a Latvian civ that I found on these pages. after much consternation and unhelpful suggestions from the mod creator (via his various creation threads), I came to realize that the links took me to a BtS mod forum, so never realized from teh beginning that this will likely only work with BtS. ...AhHA! so, I purchase BtS via DOWNLOAD from Gamestop, today, after having played my semi-modded, updated 1.74 retail Civ4 for ~2 weeks. (XP pro, SP2, + several win updates here and there--no full SP3 due to borked audio drivers conflicting with my Audigy 4, just didn't want to tinker)
so, I downloaded the Gamestop BtS file, tried to install the file, and ......NOTHING. Installshield popped up (small icon window), click on first "Next" button to begin install, then it quits.
disappears.
nothing
can't even install.
no error messages, nothing.
just gives up with no reason.
I've yet to find this specific problem across the wide internets, so was hoping you guys would have a better suggestion that all those that I have currently tried.
I've also uninstalled, cleaned out registry of all firaxis-related files, then fresh-install from discs (Civ IV Vanilla), then tried the BtS download file--nothing.
Cliffs:
1: Civ IV retail Vanilla. clean install
2: BtS download file from Gamestop--won't even initiate installshield; no error, nothing
3: updated to 1.74, fixed DirectX9.0c, still nothing. tried BtS on Vanilla, still nothing.
4: No Warlords (this necessary?)
5: Gamestop does not offer patch for BtS--only Civ 4, which claims to be ONLY compatible with their downloaded copy (mine is retail, so I've only touched the Civ 4 1.74 patch from official sites) Not sure if I need their Civ 4 update for their BtS as it doesn't make sense...in my mind.
...6: Halp? and thanks in advance!