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Posted August 11, 2011
I want to do a full install of Baldurs Gate to a portable usb drive. I've installed Fallout 1&2 as well as PS:T, and have been able to fully install all the games to my flash drive, move them to other computers, and play them fine. When I try this with BG, It works on my home computer but It only gives me the option to install the game when I use the drive in other computers. I've changed the ini file touse the correct path for the game, but i just can't get it to work on another system. Any suggestions? Thanks!
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Posted August 11, 2011
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StabbyMcStabs: I want to do a full install of Baldurs Gate to a portable usb drive. I've installed Fallout 1&2 as well as PS:T, and have been able to fully install all the games to my flash drive, move them to other computers, and play them fine. When I try this with BG, It works on my home computer but It only gives me the option to install the game when I use the drive in other computers. I've changed the ini file touse the correct path for the game, but i just can't get it to work on another system. Any suggestions? Thanks!
run from BGMain.exe, that should bypass the 'Install' screen.
Posted August 11, 2011
Tried that, BGMain doesn't do anythig when I attempt to run it...
Posted August 11, 2011
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StabbyMcStabs: Tried that, BGMain doesn't do anythig when I attempt to run it...
Strange, it should. BGMain.exe is the file that starts the game, baldur.exe is just a launcher. Did you run it with administrator privileges?
Posted August 11, 2011
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StabbyMcStabs: Tried that, BGMain doesn't do anythig when I attempt to run it...
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Thiev: Strange, it should. BGMain.exe is the file that starts the game, baldur.exe is just a launcher. Did you run it with administrator privileges?
On the computer I'm on right now at work... no, and I don't have admin priv, but on the wife's laptop also had same problem
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StabbyMcStabs: Tried that, BGMain doesn't do anythig when I attempt to run it...
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Thiev: Strange, it should. BGMain.exe is the file that starts the game, baldur.exe is just a launcher. Did you run it with administrator privileges?
and the thing is' I can run it fine from the pc I originally installed the game from, just can't play on any other pc's. I can play the fallouts and ps:t on any pc, but bg:toc not workin...
Post edited August 11, 2011 by StabbyMcStabs
Posted August 11, 2011
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StabbyMcStabs: [...]
I forgot it's ToTSC. There are two 'main' files: BGMain and BGMain2
Second one doesn't work either?
Posted August 11, 2011
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StabbyMcStabs: [...]
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Thiev: I forgot it's ToTSC. There are two 'main' files: BGMain and BGMain2
Second one doesn't work either?
Curious, but there is no BGMain 2... downloaded game from gog yesterday
Posted August 11, 2011
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StabbyMcStabs: Curious, but there is no BGMain 2... downloaded game from gog yesterday
You installed it with TotSC expansion?
Edit: Maybe something is wrong with my memory, I'll just reinstall it and check.

Edit2. No, I was correct. But running from either works for me :(
Well, we'll just have to keep looking...
Post edited August 11, 2011 by Thiev
Posted August 11, 2011
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StabbyMcStabs: Curious, but there is no BGMain 2... downloaded game from gog yesterday
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Thiev: You installed it with TotSC expansion?
Edit: Maybe something is wrong with my memory, I'll just reinstall it and check.

Edit2. No, I was correct. But running from either works for me :(
Well, we'll just have to keep looking...
Thanks for the help so far... I'll try to re-install after work...
Posted August 11, 2011
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StabbyMcStabs: Thanks for the help so far... I'll try to re-install after work...
Full fresh install for me: 2.51 GB, 854 files

Remember to run the installer as administrator (right click on file->Run as) as well.

I just did fresh install of BG on my PC, moved it to my netbook, changed paths in baldur.ini and run from BGMain2.exe -> works without hitch (BGMain.exe starts the game as well)

Which means, it is possible: we just have to find what's stopping your game from working.
Posted August 11, 2011
Thanks for the help. I reinstalled, and everything works great! I suggest everyone who wants to install any of the infinity engine games to a portable usb drive to edit the .ini and edit the games paths by deleting the drive letter all togeather, so that every time you plug in into a new pc (changing the drive letter), it just looks in the default folder on the stick...
Posted August 11, 2011
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StabbyMcStabs: [...]
Well, good to hear that.
Enjoy your (portable) game :)
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