BG2 vs XP..............AAAAARRRRGGGGGHHHHH!

Cerek the Barbaric · 09-10-2002, 10:47 PM

My new computer has WindowsXP Home Edition. I've not had any trouble with it until yesterday.

I am trying to Install BG2 from scratch because my friends at the local computer store did NOT copy that particular software over from my old system.

So.......I have an authorized version of BG2. When I try to Install, it gets about 64% done, then gives me an error message that says something to the effect of -

Component Transfer Error

It then lists about 3 different files such as CD2 Movies.

Does ANYBODY now what is causing this problem....and how to fix it?

Farscry · 09-11-2002, 12:52 AM

Since I've successfully installed BG2 on WinXP Home edition myself, here's my guess. Either the CD's have some scratches that are becoming problematic, or your CD-ROM drive is getting flaky.

I've had both things happen to me at one time or another, and your case sounds exactly like ones I've had.

LennonCook · 09-11-2002, 06:11 AM

If you`re HDD is big enough, copy all the files from all the CDs into the same folder (use the same subfolders as the CDs, though); and run setup from there.
If space is a problem, you can then delete the copied files.

Cerek the Barbaric · 09-11-2002, 08:34 AM

Exactly how would I do that, LennonCook?

Could I use Windows Explorer and just manually "shift" all the files from the CD into the BG2 file? Would that preserve the sub-folders?

Space should be no problem. I have a 40gb HDD.

Thanks for the advice.

09-10-2002, 10:47 PM	#1
Cerek the Barbaric Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: North Carolina Age: 61 Posts: 3,257	My new computer has WindowsXP Home Edition. I've not had any trouble with it until yesterday. I am trying to Install BG2 from scratch because my friends at the local computer store did NOT copy that particular software over from my old system. So.......I have an authorized version of BG2. When I try to Install, it gets about 64% done, then gives me an error message that says something to the effect of - Component Transfer Error It then lists about 3 different files such as CD2 Movies. Does ANYBODY now what is causing this problem....and how to fix it? __________________ [img]\"http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/cerek/cerektsrsig.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /><br />Cerek the Calmth

09-11-2002, 12:52 AM	#2
Farscry Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: February 10, 2002 Location: Iowa, USA Posts: 49	Since I've successfully installed BG2 on WinXP Home edition myself, here's my guess. Either the CD's have some scratches that are becoming problematic, or your CD-ROM drive is getting flaky. I've had both things happen to me at one time or another, and your case sounds exactly like ones I've had. __________________ Continual excess wears away the keenest instrument. -- Lao Tzu

09-11-2002, 08:34 AM	#4
Cerek the Barbaric Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: North Carolina Age: 61 Posts: 3,257	Exactly how would I do that, LennonCook? Could I use Windows Explorer and just manually "shift" all the files from the CD into the BG2 file? Would that preserve the sub-folders? Space should be no problem. I have a 40gb HDD. Thanks for the advice. __________________ [img]\"http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/cerek/cerektsrsig.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /><br />Cerek the Calmth

09-11-2002, 06:11 AM	#3
LennonCook Jack Burton Join Date: November 10, 2001 Location: Bathurst & Orange, in constant flux Age: 37 Posts: 5,452	If you`re HDD is big enough, copy all the files from all the CDs into the same folder (use the same subfolders as the CDs, though); and run setup from there. If space is a problem, you can then delete the copied files.

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