SOWGB Patch 1.3

[Cruiser]

Norb:

I downloaded a fresh copy of the 1.3 patch and attempted to install to the previously working game. No go. Same crash. Same log file entries:

Game Launched
17:51:47 Version:SOWGB1.3
17:51:49 Loading Defined Lists

Next, I dowloaded a fresh copy of the patched Game and installed to C:\ root.
Next, the previously mentioned 1.3 patch seemed to execute and I was presented with the Validate Screen. All seemed well.

When I exited this new copy of the game, I received a message indicating that the game didn't close correctly and the message to either search the net for a solution or Close Program.

Standing by awaiting further orders, Sir! Orderly: My coffee if you please.......

[norb]

Is there any chance that in the past you had to add a virus protection exception and installing the patch messed that up?

[Cruiser]

Additional note to my earlier: I see that the previously working SOWGB has been made Read Only. Could that be the problem? I have not tinkered with SOWGB in fear of screwing up and having to attempt to re-validate. Thanks.

[norb]

If it was read only, maybe the installer didn't overwrite it. I didn't think that any of the files were shipped read only.

I just posted the links to the full version and sdk. So the next step would be to download the latest full version and install to a new folder (not program files) and see if you can launch the demo. You will get the activation screen, just cancel out and see if the game runs.

[Cruiser]

Norb:
I D/L the game file as you asked (1.3).
I attempted to install to C:\. The only two files that were installed to the root are:
SOWGB app which is the validation screen routine.
SOWGB.SOW doc which is the log file.

So, no go.

[Little Powell]

Norb:
I D/L the game file as you asked (1.3).
I attempted to install to C:\. The only two files that were installed to the root are:
SOWGB app which is the validation screen routine.
SOWGB.SOW doc which is the log file.

So, no go.

So you ran the installer and it only installed two files? What is the size of the installer? Sounds like it could be corrupt if it's only installing two files.. It helps to use the MDAC checker to make sure the download isn't corrupt.

http://download.cnet.com/MD5-Checker/30 ... 10639.html

[Davinci]

Additional note to my earlier: I see that the previously working SOWGB has been made Read Only.

If it was read only, maybe the installer didn't overwrite it. I didn't think that any of the files were shipped read only.

I’m using the Vista Operating System – and my files are constantly being changed by Windows to Read-Only.

I’m guessing that the problem is probably a corrupt download.

Cruiser – after the download can you verify that your SOWGB.exe file is 1504KB \ or 1,540,096 bytes.

davinci

[born2see]

I just installed the new SDK. Did the docs get updated?

[norb]

DO NOT INSTALL TO C:\

You must use a sub directory, like c:\sowgb

You should never install anything to the main directory of a drive, always use a sub folder.

If you just install the patch, that is all the files you will get. You must install the main game to get all the files, the patch only includes the changed files. So download the full game and install to c:\sowgb, then see if that will run.

[Cruiser]

Here's further info about the inoperative SOWGB on my system:

The new SOWGB program 1.3 is 289 MG (303,945,874) in size; size on disk is 303,947,776
The 1.3 patch is 63.3 MB (66,390,805)
SOWGB Gettysburg executable is 1.46 MB (1,540,096)

The program appears to install ok but does not launch the program.
The log file from this morning is:

Game Launched
06:21:57 Version:SOWGB1.3
06:22:09 Loading Defined Lists

Path to game is: C:\Gettysburg.
Contents are:
\Base
\Docs
\Mods
\Work
plus the numerous other file, icons, app extensions, etc.

Still the exact, same problem with loading as reported before. I have a screenie of the file structure and files but could not attach it to this post. JPEG format 200+K in size.