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− | 1) Download and install the latest version of [[Glossary:DirectX|DirectX]].
| + | # Install the [http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8109 DirectX End-User Runtimes]. |
− | | + | # Insert the game disc, and ignore any auto play screens. |
− | 2) Insert the game disc, and ignore any auto play screens.
| + | # Open up the Start menu and click on 'Computer'. Right click on the disc drive that has the game disc and select 'Explore'. |
− | | + | # Right click on <code>setup.exe</code> and select 'Properties'. Click on 'Compatibility' and select the options 'Run this program in compatibility mode for Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)' and 'Run as Administrator'. |
− | 3) Open up the Start menu and click on 'Computer'. Right click on the disc drive that has the game disc and select 'Explore'.
| + | # Run <code>setup.exe</code> and install the game as normal. The path where the game is normally installed is <code>C:\Program Files (x86)\LucasArts\SWKotOR2\</code> |
− | | + | # Apply the [[#Official patches|retail patches]]. Once the patches are downloaded, right click on the files, select 'Properties', and follow the same compatibility settings as was done on <code>setup.exe</code>. |
− | 4) Right click on <code>setup.exe</code> and select 'Properties'. Click on 'Compatibility' and select the options 'Run this program in compatibility mode for Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)' and 'Run as Administrator'.
| + | # Explore the hard drive and find the folder where you installed the game. Right click on the folder, select 'Properties', un-check 'Read-Only', then click 'Apply'. |
− | | + | # Right click on every .exe file in the installation folders and set the compatibility modes to the same as in step 4. |
− | 5) Run <code>setup.exe</code> and install the game as normal. The path where the game is normally installed is <code>C:\Program Files (x86)\LucasArts\SWKotOR2\</code>
| + | # Right click on the <code>kotor2.exe</code> and select 'Create shortcut'. Move the shortcuts to your desktop. |
− | | + | # This shortcut needs to be set to 'Run as Administrator'. To change the icon to the shortcut, click on 'Properties' and then 'Change icon'. A new box will open. Find the installation folder and select the game .exe. To prevent the command window from popping up briefly while launching, under the shortcut properties change the 'Run' mode to 'Minimized'. |
− | 6) Apply the [[#Official patches|retail patches]]. Once the patches are downloaded, right click on the files, select 'Properties', and follow the same compatibility settings as was done on <code>setup.exe</code>.
| + | # [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/29-tsl-windows-vista-fix/ TSL Windows Vista Fix] needs to be downloaded. |
− | | + | # Extract [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/29-tsl-windows-vista-fix/ TSL Windows Vista Fix] and place the <code>mss32.dll</code> file in the installation folder, overwriting the file of the same name. |
− | 7) Explore the hard drive and find the folder where you installed the game. Right click on the folder, select 'Properties', un-check 'Read-Only', then click 'Apply'.
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− | 8) Right click on every .exe file in the installation folders and set the compatibility modes to the same as in step 4.
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− | 9) Right click on the <code>kotor2.exe</code> and select 'Create shortcut'. Move the shortcuts to your desktop.
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− | 10) This shortcut needs to be set to 'Run as Administrator'. To change the icon to the shortcut, click on 'Properties' and then 'Change icon'. A new box will open. Find the installation folder and select the game .exe. To prevent the command window from popping up briefly while launching, under the shortcut properties change the 'Run' mode to 'Minimized'.
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− | 11) [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/29-tsl-windows-vista-fix/ TSL Windows Vista Fix] needs to be downloaded.
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− | 12) Extract [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/29-tsl-windows-vista-fix/ TSL Windows Vista Fix] and place the <code>mss32.dll</code> file in the installation folder, overwriting the file of the same name.
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