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Installation problem

Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 8:55 am
by mike hayward
Having just downloaded version 2.05 beta, I cannot open the game. It tells me that installation is successful and I am able to access the game's front screen, but then receive the message that there is a CRC installation problem and to try installing the game again. This I have done with similar result.

Re: Installation problem

Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 10:29 am
by IainMcNeil
You need to have the full game installed as well to be part of the beta. This sounds like the issue.

Re: Installation problem

Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 2:51 pm
by mike hayward
The full game, as purchased, was installed. As I cannot at present find my original back-up installation disc, I can only continue reloading the latest 2.05. Any suggestions or have I lost my purchased original forever?

Re: Installation problem

Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 3:02 pm
by mike hayward
Sorry, have found the original installed Battle Academy under 'All Progs' and it still works. However, the Beta 2.05 continues to show CRC error and folds its arms.

Mike

Re: Installation problem

Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 3:12 pm
by pipfromslitherine
Were you in the Sealion beta?

Cheers

Pip

Re: Installation problem

Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 7:14 am
by mike hayward
Yes

Re: Installation problem

Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 2:47 pm
by pipfromslitherine
Did you uninstall the old beta first? It sounds like you might need to tweak the registry, as it sounds like an old SL Beta key is left in there.

Open regedit and go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE

(if you are running on W7_64 then you will need to then open Wow6432Node)

Open Slitherine/BBCBA. Now look for any key with a value starting with a $ symbol. If you see any delete them. That should fix the issue.

Cheers

Pip

Re: Installation problem

Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 3:33 pm
by mike hayward
Thanks, job done in spite of warning message about possible 'instability'. BA works fine

Mike