EPTHow to install SCII on a different harddrive?
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Dingotrold
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SimpleHarmonicMotion
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BeMannerDuPenner
Germany5638 Posts
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. | ||
MasterOfChaos
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SimpleHarmonicMotion
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SimpleHarmonicMotion
Sweden187 Posts
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
Germany5638 Posts
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
Germany2896 Posts
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BeMannerDuPenner
Germany5638 Posts
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
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BeMannerDuPenner
Germany5638 Posts
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
Netherlands3991 Posts
 . No seriously, I'll have to see how much free space I have...and it better be close to 12gb | ||
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BeMannerDuPenner
Germany5638 Posts
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 12gbmy 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
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SkiZou
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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
Germany5638 Posts
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
Denmark622 Posts
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Dingotrold
Denmark622 Posts
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! | ||
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BeMannerDuPenner
Germany5638 Posts
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
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BeMannerDuPenner
Germany5638 Posts
i just read in a german forum that the installer instantly does a ~1gb copy into your temp folder on c: which is the root of the problem. i checked my c: -> ~700mb free. so i deleted some minor stuff to get to 1,5gb (the max i could free up without deleting important stuff ) and the installer starts fine! autostart worked normally ,i could select the installfolder and its installing right now! 10% so far. will update once its done. test it guys! | ||
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Dingotrold
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BeMannerDuPenner
Germany5638 Posts
On July 27 2010 21:34 Dingotrold wrote: Well this fucks me over again completely. My C: is only 9,76 GB and currently at 303MB available space, with everything completely clean and wiped. I have no idea what I would be able to uninstall to free up 700MB. I run Windows XP btw, does anybody know of any 700 MB in a near-windows only partition that could be freed up? oh damn... feel sorry for you bro. you could try to find some atm unused stuff and just temporarily put it on another disk, do the install and put em back where they were. whats not used wont fuck up your os till you restart/the install is finished i guess. but cant tell you which files are risky and which are fine to do that with :/ /edit it worked fine. im now patching the game. so thats the fix for the problem. 3-4 hours of my life/gametime wasted but its woooorrrrrks if the OP or a mod reads this it might be good to put the solution in the opening post. short recap: root of the problem: autoplay/the installer instantly tries to put ~1-1,5 gb of data into your temp folder on c:. if that is not available it will give a error and do nothing at all. no matter the space on your other drives. solution: free up 1,5gb on your c: . you dont need space for the whole game just enough so the stupid installer can secretly copy the files there. should work fine then. | ||
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butasama
Japan14 Posts
If the dl is slow, just go into settings and turn off peer-to-peer and it will download directly from blizzards server.. | ||
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Dingotrold
Denmark622 Posts
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MasterOfChaos
Germany2896 Posts
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GreEny K
Germany7312 Posts
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. I haven't picked up my disc yet, how does it install now? Does it not install from the CD? | ||
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Dingotrold
Denmark622 Posts
On July 27 2010 22:13 MasterOfChaos wrote: I think you should be able to change where the temp folder is located. I think in the system properties there is a button called environment variables where you can change TMP and TEMP. But I think you should google that first. I googled and found this: http://ask-leo.com/how_do_i_change_the_location_of_windows_temporary_files.html I did this, while also changing the top two TEMP folders and it works! Thank you so much. | ||
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abandonallhope
Sweden563 Posts
On July 27 2010 21:27 BeMannerDuPenner wrote: wait wait wait wat? i just read in a german forum that the installer instantly does a ~1gb copy into your temp folder on c: which is the root of the problem. i checked my c: -> ~700mb free. so i deleted some minor stuff to get to 1,5gb (the max i could free up without deleting important stuff ) and the installer starts fine! autostart worked normally ,i could select the installfolder and its installing right now! 10% so far. will update once its done. test it guys! I tried this and it worked. Thank you once again TL. | ||
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Turbulence
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