Select continue, and install as you normally would.ħ) Patch the game. if you are already logged in as an admin, this option may be grayed out.)Ħ) Run setup.exe. Playing it without this causes failure to launch. In order to install KotOR II, you require admin privileges for the duration of installation to start-up.
> Select, "run this program in compatibility mode for Windows XP Service Pack 2(SP2)"ĥ) Go farther down and also select, "Run as Administrator". >Click the tab labelled, "Compatibility". You can then delete both the temporary folder and the file that you downloaded after installation is complete.ģ) Open up "computer", right-click the disc drive and click "Explore", so you can have a poke around what is on the disc. Just download the file, extract it to a temporary folder and run the. First-time installers are going to want to install the entire redistributable package. The link is for the June 2010 version, so be sure to check for the latest version before downloading. Vista is supposed to provide backward-compatibility with DX9, but I think that it falls short is some areas and this will fix that.
This will install a full version of DX9.0c alongside DX10 and DX11 that will not conflict with them in any way. For those that haven't yet, it's a good idea to download and install the latest DirectX Redistributable Package available here. IT SHOULD ALSO BE DONE IN THE EXACT ORDER AS LAID OUT BELOW IN ORDER TO AVOID POTENTIAL PROBLEMS.ġ) Start by updating DirectX. INSTALLATION SHOULD ALL BE DONE USING AN ADMINISTRATOR ACCOUNT TO AVOID ANY POTENTIAL PROBLEMS WITH PERMISSIONS. Close it until your installation is complete. If you have the AMD Gaming Evolved client powered by Raptr, you may find it difficult to install TSL correctly. This initial tip is courtesy of Deadly Stream forum member HK-47. In other words: If you're using a crack, DON'T EVEN BOTHER TRYING TO ASK US FOR HELP. It's not our fault that it's crashing the game, so STOP PESTERING US! (It may very well lead to a permanent ban from the site too!)
If you are using a no-CD crack for whatever reason, you do so at your own risk. This will be a locked thread as I've not the time to respond to the multitude of question this thread should create.ĭefinitive Order of Installation and Fixes for the Original CD Versions of KotOR 1 & 2 - NOT the Collection DVDs! (Also Works for Windows 7): Blame to should go to me in case I've royally screwed things up in putting this thread together. Credit for these instructions should go to RenegadeSniper7, Astrotoy, Q, and alinadem. This is what I personally use to install the games when I'm doing a fresh install. This thread is mostly a cut and paste job put together from sources from both here and at LucasForums.
This is should NOT be used if you're dealing with the Steam version of KotOR or KoTOR2.
In order to simplify things, I've decided to create this handy - all-in-one thread of how to install KotOR if you're using Vista or Windows 7. Hey folks, I've read quite a few threads of folks having trouble with their use of Original CD Versions of KotOR 1 & 2.