Installer won't start.

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Re: Installer won't start.

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HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Valve\Steam I can follows these steps completely and everything is found correctly. I don't know how far I should write it down,is this good? I see most people having the same problem and just as you said Darkbladecr the installer doesn't allow me to choose a registry. It shows a quick-green progress bar pop-up that goes by too fast to read it and then it starts the installer and I get the immediate network location error. I honestly don't think it is a problem with Steam but with the Installer(not trying to offend). First time I had any problems with MC anyway.

Regarding the: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Valve\. I can find everything aswell.
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We just created the keys in the correct Place - and the installer run..

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Valve\Steam\InstallPath = c:\program files\steam

This was a 32Bit Windows 7 installation - that is probably the issue - the installer is looking for the 64bit keys..
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Re: Installer won't start.

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Yes I suppose the 64bit search is shutting down the 32bit search :(

I'll look for a way to work
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Yep, it was trying to said that yesterday there is something wrong with the installer a net of confusion win32-64 installation the software do not respect or identify the OS version, so... ur going to make a manual installer or a different way my frined dark? :D
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That´s it guys!!! i did it, it works with the registry HKEY like he said the steam software do not make that registry only can making it manual in regedit and he is installing without a problem ... i hope he continues like that LOL!!!
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What? Could you please re-phrase that?
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Re: Installer won't start.

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I think he made a custom HKEY in the normal 64 bit location with the Install path going to his steam install. However I wouldn't advise this as your are essentially making your system think you have 2 copies of steam.
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I will just wait for you to tweak the installer then. I'm not experienced enough in these fields haha.
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** This could corrupt Your Windows installation **

@Darkbladecr That is correct..

This is the workaround we had Luck With:

The system was a 32bit Windows 7 - the installer failed as described here.
Started regedit.exe (you shouldn't if you have no computer experience!!)
Navigated to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\
Added Key Wow6432Node (as it did not exist on a 32bit system)
Added Key Valve
Added Key Steam
Added Key InstallPath (type String)
Modified the value for InstallPath to "C:\ProgramFiles\Steam\"

Exited Regedit, and ran the installer..

The installer now finds the necessary information, but this might corrupt something else Down the line - so be warned!

Love the New installer - and that you guys made the MOD work With the relaunched COH Version! :D
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I have a 64 bit version. I have all the files that I need in place(I followed the Steam steps and don't really know what to do then). Am I forgetting something or just bad luck?
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