Question with a hopefully obvious answer (Mod installation)

Marty4 · 07-23-2005, 10:03 PM

I decided to take Saerileth along on my next run throught the game, but I have no idea what I'm doing when I try to install the mod. The folder with 5 files is installed onto my desktop, and according to the readme on the forum I now have to extract it into the BG2 folder. However, whenever I try to do this, I get about 800 errors and nothing happens. Is there a specific section of the game that I'm supposed to be putting this into?

I really am clueless here, so step by step instuctions would be heavily appreciated. I'm using WinRAR.

Sillara of the Tamari · 07-23-2005, 10:38 PM

If you have successfully unzipped the mod, there is no need to "extract to" your BGII-SOA folder. Simply move them manually. Just make sure you put all five files into your BGII-SOA folder. Once they are there, click on the Saerileth.exe. It should give you the option to install. Let me know how it goes!

Sillara

Marty4 · 07-23-2005, 10:45 PM

Er, by moving manually, do you mean cut and paste? I tried that and got some access denied message...

I think there must be something obvious that I'm missing here.

EDIT: could it be that I'm using the ToB disk?

[ 07-23-2005, 10:48 PM: Message edited by: Marty4 ]

Sir Goulum · 07-23-2005, 10:58 PM

Whatever disk your using shouldn't make a difference. You could have a SimCity disk or something in it, and it wouldn't make a difference.
Does the folder have the little zipper thing on it?

Marty4 · 07-23-2005, 11:13 PM

No, its not even a folder, its an icon, meaning that I'm obviously in the wrong place.

Ok, I've tried extracting the files into the BG folder, copying them there, and originally saving them there, and none work. I repeat: I have absolutely no idea what I'm doing, and everything I try gives me an access denied message.

Sir Goulum · 07-23-2005, 11:28 PM

...oh. I just assumed since you said you have a '...folder with 5 files installed onto my desktop...' Have you tried redownloading it? Try having it sent right to the BG2 folder this time.

Sillara of the Tamari · 07-24-2005, 12:02 AM

1. Download mod.
2. On desktop you should see a little icon looking like a stack of books. Click and open it.
3. Highlight everything inside the now-opened icon.
4. Drag it to desktop.
5. Open BGII-SOA folder.
6. Highlight all the files you moved to the desktop in step 4.
7. Drag the above files and drop them into your BGII-SOA folder.
8. Click Saerileth.exe and run.

If you have tried the above method and something still is not working, I would recommend going with Sir Goulum's suggestion and re-downloading it.

(I apologize if this post comes across improperly. It's just that Marty4 asked for step-by-step, and I realized I had not given that yet.)

Sillara

ElfBane · 07-24-2005, 08:01 AM

It sounds to me like you are trying to do something to a CP that you are not the administrator for(the 'access denied' messages). Is this a personal at home CP, or an at work CP?

Marty4 · 07-24-2005, 10:04 AM

Thanks everyone.

I am searching aorund for a folder marked just BG2- SOA (Or even ToB or something), but all that I can find is the disk itself, which is read only. I have tried copying or dragging all the files into every folder in the BG2 game, but with each one I either get a read-only message or the setup.exe file wont do anything (it says that I need to use it with the infinity engine). I am the administrator of the computer, and it's a home computer.

Sorry for being a n00b, but can someone tell me where to access the BG2-SOA folder that I must put these files into?

Sir Goulum · 07-24-2005, 11:22 AM

My Computer-> Cdrive-> Program Files-> Black Isle-> BG2- whatever(SOA or TOB)

For the C drive, just look for something with a capital C in it. NOt sure of the name.

[ 07-24-2005, 11:48 AM: Message edited by: Sir Goulum ]

07-23-2005, 10:38 PM	#2
Sillara of the Tamari The Magister Join Date: January 2, 2005 Location: Tokyo Age: 50 Posts: 105	If you have successfully unzipped the mod, there is no need to "extract to" your BGII-SOA folder. Simply move them manually. Just make sure you put all five files into your BGII-SOA folder. Once they are there, click on the Saerileth.exe. It should give you the option to install. Let me know how it goes! Sillara __________________ Can you accept a necromancer? Can you trust a murderer? Can you love [url]\"http://chosenofmystra.net/forums/viewforum.php?f=17\" target=\"_blank\">Tsujatha</a>?<br />If you like Tsujatha, you should read his [url]\"http://www.gilalion.com/novels.htm\" target=\"_blank\">novels</a>.<br />Natha ssin\'urn lu\' dwalc ilythiiri noamuth wund l\' rivven: [url]\"http://chosenofmystra.net/forums/viewforum.php?f=18\" target=\"_blank\">Yasraena</a> zhah ghil!<br />[url]\"http://chosenofmystra.net/forums/viewforum.php?f=16\" target=\"_blank\">Saerileth\'s</a> bounty is as boundless as the sea; the more she gives to you, the more she has, for her love is infinite.

07-24-2005, 12:02 AM	#7
Sillara of the Tamari The Magister Join Date: January 2, 2005 Location: Tokyo Age: 50 Posts: 105	1. Download mod. 2. On desktop you should see a little icon looking like a stack of books. Click and open it. 3. Highlight everything inside the now-opened icon. 4. Drag it to desktop. 5. Open BGII-SOA folder. 6. Highlight all the files you moved to the desktop in step 4. 7. Drag the above files and drop them into your BGII-SOA folder. 8. Click Saerileth.exe and run. If you have tried the above method and something still is not working, I would recommend going with Sir Goulum's suggestion and re-downloading it. (I apologize if this post comes across improperly. It's just that Marty4 asked for step-by-step, and I realized I had not given that yet.) Sillara __________________ Can you accept a necromancer? Can you trust a murderer? Can you love [url]\"http://chosenofmystra.net/forums/viewforum.php?f=17\" target=\"_blank\">Tsujatha</a>?<br />If you like Tsujatha, you should read his [url]\"http://www.gilalion.com/novels.htm\" target=\"_blank\">novels</a>.<br />Natha ssin\'urn lu\' dwalc ilythiiri noamuth wund l\' rivven: [url]\"http://chosenofmystra.net/forums/viewforum.php?f=18\" target=\"_blank\">Yasraena</a> zhah ghil!<br />[url]\"http://chosenofmystra.net/forums/viewforum.php?f=16\" target=\"_blank\">Saerileth\'s</a> bounty is as boundless as the sea; the more she gives to you, the more she has, for her love is infinite.

07-24-2005, 08:01 AM	#8
ElfBane Mephistopheles Join Date: March 21, 2004 Location: Cape Canaveral, FL Age: 70 Posts: 1,451	It sounds to me like you are trying to do something to a CP that you are not the administrator for(the 'access denied' messages). Is this a personal at home CP, or an at work CP? __________________ They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706 - 1790), Historical Review of Pennsylvania, 1759. Iraq and Afghan fatalities: 6,855 and counting. Silence IS consent.

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07-23-2005, 10:03 PM	#1
Marty4 Symbol of Cyric Join Date: August 31, 2004 Location: VA Age: 34 Posts: 1,127	I decided to take Saerileth along on my next run throught the game, but I have no idea what I'm doing when I try to install the mod. The folder with 5 files is installed onto my desktop, and according to the readme on the forum I now have to extract it into the BG2 folder. However, whenever I try to do this, I get about 800 errors and nothing happens. Is there a specific section of the game that I'm supposed to be putting this into? I really am clueless here, so step by step instuctions would be heavily appreciated. I'm using WinRAR.

07-23-2005, 10:45 PM	#3
Marty4 Symbol of Cyric Join Date: August 31, 2004 Location: VA Age: 34 Posts: 1,127	Er, by moving manually, do you mean cut and paste? I tried that and got some access denied message... I think there must be something obvious that I'm missing here. EDIT: could it be that I'm using the ToB disk? [ 07-23-2005, 10:48 PM: Message edited by: Marty4 ]

07-23-2005, 10:58 PM	#4
Sir Goulum John Locke Join Date: February 7, 2002 Location: Edmonton, Canada Age: 36 Posts: 8,985	Whatever disk your using shouldn't make a difference. You could have a SimCity disk or something in it, and it wouldn't make a difference. Does the folder have the little zipper thing on it?

07-23-2005, 11:13 PM	#5
Marty4 Symbol of Cyric Join Date: August 31, 2004 Location: VA Age: 34 Posts: 1,127	No, its not even a folder, its an icon, meaning that I'm obviously in the wrong place. Ok, I've tried extracting the files into the BG folder, copying them there, and originally saving them there, and none work. I repeat: I have absolutely no idea what I'm doing, and everything I try gives me an access denied message.

07-23-2005, 11:28 PM	#6
Sir Goulum John Locke Join Date: February 7, 2002 Location: Edmonton, Canada Age: 36 Posts: 8,985	...oh. I just assumed since you said you have a '...folder with 5 files installed onto my desktop...' Have you tried redownloading it? Try having it sent right to the BG2 folder this time.

07-24-2005, 10:04 AM	#9
Marty4 Symbol of Cyric Join Date: August 31, 2004 Location: VA Age: 34 Posts: 1,127	Thanks everyone. I am searching aorund for a folder marked just BG2- SOA (Or even ToB or something), but all that I can find is the disk itself, which is read only. I have tried copying or dragging all the files into every folder in the BG2 game, but with each one I either get a read-only message or the setup.exe file wont do anything (it says that I need to use it with the infinity engine). I am the administrator of the computer, and it's a home computer. Sorry for being a n00b, but can someone tell me where to access the BG2-SOA folder that I must put these files into?

07-24-2005, 11:22 AM	#10
Sir Goulum John Locke Join Date: February 7, 2002 Location: Edmonton, Canada Age: 36 Posts: 8,985	My Computer-> Cdrive-> Program Files-> Black Isle-> BG2- whatever(SOA or TOB) For the C drive, just look for something with a capital C in it. NOt sure of the name. [ 07-24-2005, 11:48 AM: Message edited by: Sir Goulum ]

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