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Discussion in 'Civ4 - Technical Support' started by Mike.doc, Jul 20, 2007.

  1. Mike.doc

    Mike.doc Warlord

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    BTS tell me "Fatal error:Failed initializing Python" and stops.
    Thus no way to play!
    Some idea?
    Thanks from a frustrated guy.
     
    Mike.doc, Jul 20, 2007
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  2. ainwood

    ainwood Consultant. Administrator

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    I would suggest an uninstall & reinstall, followed by patching to 3.02. Do you get this problem when you try Civ4 or warlords?


    Moderator Action: Moved to Civ4 Technical support
     
    ainwood, Jul 20, 2007
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  3. aktoura

    aktoura Chieftain

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    Im suffering the same problem,

    Have reinstalled with the problem still occuring,

    Warlords is still running as is basic civ 4,

    Basic civ is box version, warlods is D2D version, BTS is box version,

    I saw you mentioned patch 3.02 cant find any patch at that version. Hope this helps to narrow it down, really want to start playing!
     
    aktoura, Jul 20, 2007
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  4. ainwood

    ainwood Consultant. Administrator

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    BTS will automatically install warlords (albeit without the scenarios). Can you try uninstalling your D2D warlords version (preumably you can get it from D2D again, for free, if you need to), then try installing BTS?

    To find the BTS patch 3.02, you actually need to be able to get the game to start - fromt eh main menu, choose "advanced" then "check for updates".
     
    ainwood, Jul 20, 2007
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  5. Mike.doc

    Mike.doc Warlord

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    Thanks for help, but like Aktoura, the problem remains after uninstalling and reinstalling Bts. If I understand what it is to try now is to uninstall Warlords?
     
    Mike.doc, Jul 20, 2007
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  6. Mike.doc

    Mike.doc Warlord

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    were successively after un/reinstalling:
    1/Failed initializing python
    2/Boost_Python-VC71-MT-1_32.DLL
    3/Windows could not..etc
     
    Mike.doc, Jul 20, 2007
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  7. aktoura

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    D2D warlords has been unistalled, BTS reinstalled over basic Civ 4 and is happily up and running!

    Thats my problem solved, just thought I'd let you know before dissapearing for half a day :D
     
    aktoura, Jul 20, 2007
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  8. Mike.doc

    Mike.doc Warlord

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    What is D2D? And where?
    Thanks
     
    Mike.doc, Jul 21, 2007
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  9. Mike.doc

    Mike.doc Warlord

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    I've removed my dear Warlords entirely, and Bts persists to refuse to run!!!
     
    Mike.doc, Jul 21, 2007
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  10. Mike.doc

    Mike.doc Warlord

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    And now after removing and reinstalling Warlords, error message:
    Failed loading file XML\GameInfo/Civ4.PlayerOptionInfos.xml
     
    Mike.doc, Jul 21, 2007
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  11. Hyfrydle

    Hyfrydle Chieftain

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    I am also having this problem I have tried a complete reinstall of vanilla civ, Warlords and BTS and still get the Python failed to initialise message.

    My version of Warlords is D2D is this the cause of the problem?

    Jus uninstalled Warlords and still getting the same error this is sucks.

    Vanilla Civ loads fine going to try a uninstall of BTS and then reinstall.
     
    Hyfrydle, Jul 21, 2007
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  12. Mike.doc

    Mike.doc Warlord

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    ..I don't think so.
    I've done the the same as you, and, the problem remains.
    But Valilla, Warmords and Bts are from box.
     
    Mike.doc, Jul 21, 2007
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  13. Hyfrydle

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    Works fine now after uninstalling Warlords and BTS then reinstalling BTS. Still not ideal I would like to know what I lose from core gameplay by uninstalling Warlords.

    just come across another problem the new BTS patch won't install it comes up with a message saying BTS isn't installed.
     
    Hyfrydle, Jul 21, 2007
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  14. ainwood

    ainwood Consultant. Administrator

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    OK - searching for problems of this type, there is not a lot that is conclusive.

    My suggestion would be as follows:
    1. Uninstall BTS, Civ4 & Warlords.
    2. After uninstalling, go to the folders where they were installed, and manually delete them.
    3. Now you need to clean-up the registry, to ensure there isn't any stuff there. I would try CCleaner. Alternatively, you could also try the microsoft online scanner: http://safety.live.com/
    4. Once you've effectively removed all traces of Civ, I would then install Civ4, and patch to version 1.61. Then verify that it will start. Once that is complete, install BTS.
    Good luck!
     
    ainwood, Jul 22, 2007
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  15. Tristan daCunha

    Tristan daCunha Pacifist Aggressive

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    I too have gotten the "failed initializing python" message. But when I try to uninstall Warlords I get a message saying "Setup.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close." Clicking on the "Debug" button doesn't seem to do anything.

    When I try to uninstall the vanilla game I get an even more cryptic error message. "An error [-5004: 0x80041f42] has occurred while running the setup."
    How should I proceed if Windows XP's control panel will not allow me to uninstall the games?

    Edit: a solution to my problem was given by Necbone in this thread:
    http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?p=5728915#post5728915
     
    Tristan daCunha, Jul 25, 2007
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  16. LadyM

    LadyM Chieftain

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    This worked for us too. Apparently installing BtS over a D2D copy of Warlords produces that "failed initializing python" error.
     
    LadyM, Sep 28, 2007
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