XML Load Failure

[Zizon]

Hey everyone, I'm not technologically dispositioned and was wondering if someone could help me. When I try to run civ4 I get a message that says:

Failed Loading XML file xml/Terrain/CIV4BonusInfos.xml
[./FXml.cpp:133] Error parsing XML File-
File: xml/Terrain/CIV4BonusInfos.xml
Reason: Element content is invalid according
to the DTD/Schema
Expecting: {x-schema:CIV4TerrainSchema.xml}iAIObjective

Line: 25,13
Source:
<iHealth>0</iHealth>

Thanks for any help you can give

 

[Zizon]

If its any help, I have Beyond the Sword with the 3.19 patch. The xml error also goes on to say that every bonus' (crabs,wheat, etc) info is wrong as well. thanks again for any help you can give me, I'm eager to get back to playing!

 

[ori]

what operating system is this? is it in an asian language?
did you ever modify any game files?

 

[Zizon]

Its windows vista. Its a US system, and I'm in the US as well, so the default language should be English. I haven't modified any game files myself. Thanks for the help.

 

[ori]

did you install the game and patches with administrator rights? i.e. did you right click on the installers and choose run as admin? did you try running the game with admin rights?

 

[Zizon]

Yes, and I just tried running it as administrator and its doing the same thing.

 

[ori]

is this just civ4 and bts or also warlords?

 

[Zizon]

All 3.

 

[Zizon]

Should I try uninstalling/reinstalling bts?

 

[ori]

yes, but follow the below and make sure to run all installers and patches with admin rights:


install the most recent version of DirectX 9c from Microsoft

then do the following for a clean reinstall:

Uninstall and Reinstall Civ4 Warlords BtS :

Try to follow this order when doing stuff:
Use Control panel to uninstall Beyond the Sword, then Warlords, then Civ4
Delete "...\documents and settings\<username>\my documents\my games\sid meier's civilization 4" manually
Delete "...\documents and settings\<username>\my documents\my games\warlords" manually
Delete "...\documents and settings\<username>\my documents\my games\beyond the sword" manually
Delete "...\documents and settings\<username>\application data\my games\sid meier's civilization 4" manually
Delete "...\documents and settings\<username>\application data\my games\warlords" manually
Delete "...\documents and settings\<username>\application data\my games\beyond the sword" manually
Delete "...\documents and settings\<username>\local settings\application data\my games\sid meier's civilization 4" manually
Delete "...\documents and settings\<username>\local settings\application data\my games\warlords" manually
Delete "...\documents and settings\<username>\local settings\application data\my games\beyond the sword" manually
(note: application data is a hidden directory so you need to configure windows explorer to show hidden files, also these directories in application data are sometimes removed by the uninstall routine)
Delete "...\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{CFBCE791-2D53-4FCE-B3FB-D6E01F4112E8}" (Civ4)
Delete "...\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{3E4B349F-10B5-4586-9D99-489A90A8B228}" (Warlords)
Delete "...\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{32E4F0D2-C135-475E-A841-1D59A0D22989}" (BtS)
(note: InstallShield Installation Information is a hidden directory so you need to configure windows explorer to show hidden files).
Install Civ4, immediately patch it to 1.61 (download it fresh from here)
Install Warlords, immediately patch it to 2.08 (download it fresh from here)
Install Beyond the Sword, immediately patch to 3.19 (download it fresh from here).

 

[Zizon]

Ok, I installed DirectX 9c with no problems, but when I try to uninstall bts from the programs and features button it actually takes me to the installation process for bts.

 

[ori]

what exactly does it say when you click on uninstall program - it is possible that it launches the installation program and then asks you whether you really want to uninstall...

 

[Zizon]

It goes through the regular vista "an unidentified program wants access" then click continue. Then Installshield starts up.

 

[Zizon]

Out of curiosity I continued with the installation process, but once I hit the "install" button the installer closed itself and nothing happened.

 

[ori]

ignore it - and follow the rest of the list - it should be fine.
since it is vista: make sure to run all installers and patches with admin rights, i.e. right click on the setup.exe and the patch .exe files and choose run as admin - do not allow it to install using the autoplay feature.

 

[Zizon]

Thing is, when I try to UNinstall it it runs the installshield program.

 

[ori]

yes - ignore it - go down the rest of the list I posted above - do not try to uninstall it. then try to reinstall after deleting all the manual stuff....

 

[Zizon]

Sorry its been a while, life has been kind of hectic. Alright, I deleted the files without problems, but I don't know how to show hidden directories (sorry!). My folder is only called Documents, and there's not a seperate Settings one.

 

[Zizon]

PS Vanilla and Warlords both unistalled successfully, but bts is still running to the install screen instead of the unistall.

 

[Furiey]

To show hidden files and folders in windows explorer select Tools>Folder Options from the menu then select the View tab. You'll then find the option to show hidden files and folders.

For BTS move on to deleting stuff according to ori's list.