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Erroneous install error

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Ereandur

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Hey there,

After reinstalling a copy I found in a thrift shop of POTC 2003, I decided to download the new horizons mod. After doing it correctly (I think) I launched the game and I got an error message. The error message read: Erroneous install, be sure to use the installer.Exe. I Downloaded the files from ModDB, the files are:

b14_beta4_final (on the site marked as: content archive

Build14_installer_25052018 (marked as installer on the site.)

The install path I have made is as follows: C:\Games\Bethesda Softworks\Pirates of the Caribbean

I hope I gave enough information :)
 
If I recall, that error shows up if the "b14_beta4_final.tar" file is NOT installed automatically through the EXE.
 
Yeah I did that! i have it in one folder called downloads on my desktop, and then install it to set path to the game. Anything else that could go wrong?
I added a picture of both files in one folder. Did I do it right or did I mess up? XD
 

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Did you do anything to "b14_beta4_final"? It's showing up on that screenshot as a WinRAR file, though that could also happen if WinRAR has been set as the default application for .tar files. Right-click on the file, check "Details", and make sure it is still "b14_beta4_final.tar".

Were there any warning messages while you were running the installer?
 
So I just checked and it does say .tar in both details and properties. No additional error messages while installing either.
 

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Did you deselect the "main archive" in the installer EXE by any chance?

If that one IS enabled (like it should be the first time):
1. It'll check if the .tar file can be found; if not, it'll tell you
2. It'll check if the .tar file is OK; if not, it'll tell you
3. If both checks pass, it'll extract the contents; you'll know this happens because it takes quite a while
4. When complete, it'll check if it was successful; if not, it'll give the error about erroneous install

What happens before #4 triggers?
 
So, I'm a techno barbarian, where would I find the main archive on that? Because the buildinstaller I have is only an Exe with no additional files in it. Where do I find this main archive?

#questions from a modding noob.
 
Ereandur said:
So, I'm a techno barbarian, where would I find the main archive on that? Because the buildinstaller I have is only an Exe with no additional files in it. Where do I find this main archive?

#questions from a modding noob.
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It's just another name for "b14_beta4_final.tar".
When you click through the installer wizard, you get to a point where you can (de)select some stuff if you want.
 
These are the options where I can select and deselect stuff, no mention of main archive :(

I have the .tar file unextracted in the folder, so that is correct am I right?
 

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Sorry, I meant "Main Files". I was writing from memory and couldn't quite remember... :oops:
 
I have done so, this yields no result, it simply results in the same error message, I can play the base game, (with the lag that the mod fixes however) I do hope you guys have a solution XD Cause i have not seen anyone with my particular problems on the forums.
 
When you install, does one of the steps take a lot of time?
I'm wondering if the first step somehow gets skipped.
But that doesn't make sense, because you should get a bunch of different error messages then too...
 
Not that I can judge, it just extracts them and looks like it is installing them. I have added screenshots of my file list of the game and of its extracting process so you can see if anything is visually wrong with it. I have noticed that after extracting the main modpack files it starts to label it installing, but then goes to extract a whole bunch of shit. I hope the pics help.

I tried installing again, it gives the erroneous install error, and specifies I should use the installer.exe, and says I used the default program file folder. Does that help?
 

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Just FYI you can open exe in 7-zip file manager and extract files manually
 
And the installer says it is extracting files, I added the screenshots. So I guess this is a weird bug that cant be fixed ey? :(
 
Ereandur said:
And the installer says it is extracting files, I added the screenshots. So I guess this is a weird bug that cant be fixed ey? :(
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Those two progress bars do look promising, because at least some stuff happens.
In fact, I think I misunderstood you before. You don't get any error DURING the installation process at all, do you?

Can you show a screenshot of the contents of your RESOURCE folder?
I may be beginning to understand what is going on...
 
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