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How to install SCII on a different harddrive?

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Dingotrold
Profile Joined July 2010
Denmark622 Posts
July 27 2010 09:18 GMT
#1
I have a technical problem: I bought the game, but it won't let me choose where to install the game. My main windows Harddrive doesn't have 12gb of space, so it just gives me the message that the disk doesn't have enough space for the game, and doesn't let me do anything about it. My other harddrive has 40GB available. Any suggestions would be mighty appreciated, I can't help but feel that Blizzard in their nub-friendliness is fucking me hardcore in the asshole, when I just want to play their game, that I've been waiting for for so long.
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SimpleHarmonicMotion
Profile Joined July 2010
Sweden187 Posts
July 27 2010 09:47 GMT
#2
I had the same problem... Had to format my disk and reinstall windows since SC2 won't launch the installer and let you choose where to install, unless you have more than 12GB on the C partition. Also windows 7 wouldn't let me extend my C partition. So only solution was to wipe everything clean. Sucks.
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BeMannerDuPenner
Profile Blog Joined April 2004
Germany5638 Posts
July 27 2010 09:50 GMT
#3
On July 27 2010 18:47 SimpleHarmonicMotion wrote:
I had the same problem... Had to format my disk and reinstall windows since SC2 won't launch the installer and let you choose where to install, unless you have more than 12GB on the C partition. Also windows 7 wouldn't let me extend my C partition. So only solution was to wipe everything clean. Sucks.


same problem. cant be the only solution. would be plain retarded if blizz fucks up that bad.
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MasterOfChaos
Profile Blog Joined April 2007
Germany2896 Posts
July 27 2010 09:52 GMT
#4
Does SC2 let you choose a different drive to install after the disk check? i.e. would it be enough to tell the setup there is enough space on C: ?
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SimpleHarmonicMotion
Profile Joined July 2010
Sweden187 Posts
July 27 2010 09:53 GMT
#5
Well, only took me an hour and I didn't have that much to save anyway. I did search the intarweb before the wipe but without any success. And I would say the installer not starting because ONE of your partitions doesn't have enough space is a bad enough fuck up already.
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SimpleHarmonicMotion
Profile Joined July 2010
Sweden187 Posts
July 27 2010 09:53 GMT
#6
On July 27 2010 18:52 MasterOfChaos wrote:
Does SC2 let you choose a different drive to install after the disk check? i.e. would it be enough to tell the setup there is enough space on C: ?


Yes.
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BeMannerDuPenner
Profile Blog Joined April 2004
Germany5638 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-07-27 09:56:43
July 27 2010 09:53 GMT
#7
On July 27 2010 18:52 MasterOfChaos wrote:
Does SC2 let you choose a different drive to install after the disk check? i.e. would it be enough to tell the setup there is enough space on C: ?


dont know obviously since i cant get there. but how would you do that? im on xp, if there is a way to fake more c: space i gladly try it :>

Well, only took me an hour and I didn't have that much to save anyway. I did search the intarweb before the wipe but without any success. And I would say the installer not starting because ONE of your partitions doesn't have enough space is a bad enough fuck up already.


yep. huge fuck up esp for a company like blizzard. had the same problem when i installed planescape torment few months ago. but that game was from 1998 or something. today its plain ridiculous :/
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MasterOfChaos
Profile Blog Joined April 2007
Germany2896 Posts
July 27 2010 09:56 GMT
#8
If nobody has a solution by tomorrow I'll look into it.
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BeMannerDuPenner
Profile Blog Joined April 2004
Germany5638 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-07-27 10:03:27
July 27 2010 10:03 GMT
#9
On July 27 2010 18:56 MasterOfChaos wrote:
If nobody has a solution by tomorrow I'll look into it.


hope my client download is finished way before that...

god im pissed right now... you buy the game you waited years for, you joygasm all the way home and then you have to throw your dvd out of the window and take a million hour long download cause they are to retarded to do a fucking normal install program... so frustrating :/
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Dingotrold
Profile Joined July 2010
Denmark622 Posts
July 27 2010 10:48 GMT
#10
Yeah I'm downloading the client as well now. Wish I had played it safe and downloaded it last night or something. I can't believe blizzard did something like this though, it's one of the biggest fuckups I've ever seen. I even emailed them about this, because it just doesn't make any sense.
Soft is the blade that is the heart || 万歳!
BeMannerDuPenner
Profile Blog Joined April 2004
Germany5638 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-07-27 10:53:16
July 27 2010 10:51 GMT
#11
On July 27 2010 19:48 Dingotrold wrote:
Yeah I'm downloading the client as well now. Wish I had played it safe and downloaded it last night or something. I can't believe blizzard did something like this though, it's one of the biggest fuckups I've ever seen. I even emailed them about this, because it just doesn't make any sense.


exactly my thoughts. was thinking about loading the client too but thought "hey im gonna get the dvd anyways!". stupid me that i expected that the installer is just like evry other installer in the world.

thank you blizzard for destroying my launch day.

/edit dling at 140kb... yeaaah....god...
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aseq
Profile Joined January 2003
Netherlands3991 Posts
July 27 2010 10:52 GMT
#12
Hmm uninstall all other software on your C:\ ? You won't need it for a while anyway.... No seriously, I'll have to see how much free space I have...and it better be close to 12gb
BeMannerDuPenner
Profile Blog Joined April 2004
Germany5638 Posts
July 27 2010 10:56 GMT
#13
On July 27 2010 19:52 aseq wrote:
Hmm uninstall all other software on your C:\ ? You won't need it for a while anyway.... No seriously, I'll have to see how much free space I have...and it better be close to 12gb


my c: is a pure OS partition. it only has 14gb which is enough for windows+all system programs. only way would be to format the whole hdd which is not an option at all.
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Odoakar
Profile Joined May 2010
Croatia1837 Posts
July 27 2010 11:39 GMT
#14
This could be a problem for me too as I have a partitioned hard drive, with only small section for only OS c:
SkiZou
Profile Joined April 2010
107 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-07-27 11:42:33
July 27 2010 11:41 GMT
#15
After pressing Install on the launcher, it allowed me to install anywhere on any hard disk drive I wanted.

PS. Have you tried contacting any blues on the official SC2 forums? They may have an answer to your problem.
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BeMannerDuPenner
Profile Blog Joined April 2004
Germany5638 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-07-27 12:00:29
July 27 2010 11:47 GMT
#16
On July 27 2010 20:41 SkiZou wrote:
After pressing Install on the launcher, it allowed me to install anywhere on any hard disk drive I wanted.

PS. Have you tried contacting any blues on the official SC2 forums? They may have an answer to your problem.


haha you cant contact sc2 tech forums without a sc2 account. which you can only create after installing


guys it seems like the download client has the exact same files as the ones on your disk. i added to the "installer tome 1 mpqe " the ".part" (like the download version) and it seems to work. it skipped 5gb so far. will tell you if it works / if it changes the problem or not.

/edit 2

download finishes fine. i only exchanged the one big 7gb tome, other files were downloaded. and i have the exact same problem. maybe the install data is inside that tome but i seriously doubt that.

seems like i either have to completly format my hdd and change the partitions or i wont be able to install. what a fucking joke blizzard.what a joke...



if any of you computer experts know some kind of possible fix PLEASE share it asap. the day i waited the last weeks/months for is destroyd now...
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Dingotrold
Profile Joined July 2010
Denmark622 Posts
July 27 2010 12:03 GMT
#17
Wait, so if you download the client on your E: drive, it still only goes to checking the C: drive and gives you the same message about not having enough space? If that's the case, I seriously think Blizzard needs their head examined.
Soft is the blade that is the heart || 万歳!
Dingotrold
Profile Joined July 2010
Denmark622 Posts
July 27 2010 12:05 GMT
#18
On July 27 2010 20:41 SkiZou wrote:
After pressing Install on the launcher, it allowed me to install anywhere on any hard disk drive I wanted.

PS. Have you tried contacting any blues on the official SC2 forums? They may have an answer to your problem.


If anybody who IS able to install and create an acc would put a post up on their forums, it would be much appreciated!
Soft is the blade that is the heart || 万歳!
BeMannerDuPenner
Profile Blog Joined April 2004
Germany5638 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-07-27 12:09:40
July 27 2010 12:05 GMT
#19
On July 27 2010 21:03 Dingotrold wrote:
Wait, so if you download the client on your E: drive, it still only goes to checking the C: drive and gives you the same message about not having enough space? If that's the case, I seriously think Blizzard needs their head examined.


exactly. i started the blizz downloader on e:. i set the path to e: sc2 .

then i swapped the 0kb "installer tome 1" for the one on the dvd.started the downloader again and it continued fine loading all other files. i then started the installer on said e:\sc2 folder. and it STILL gives me the same error.

btw i also tried copying the whole dvd to e: and i also tried ripping a image of the dvd . jfyi before you waste your time like me.

If anybody who IS able to install and create an acc would put a post up on their forums, it would be much appreciated!



yes please. with a link to the thread.


this is a joke. i cant install the game from dvd or the download client. i cant post on the forum. i cant call customer support since they are obvious getting thousands of calls right now.

and all of that just because i have a dedicated partition for my OS (which btw is a smart thing overall...).


well done blizzard. well done.
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Dingotrold
Profile Joined July 2010
Denmark622 Posts
July 27 2010 12:09 GMT
#20
Well I'm gonna wait it out and try it without swapping any files from the dvd. Still hours to go...
Soft is the blade that is the heart || 万歳!
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