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pcasey, Did jpd's info help you out?
 
Originally posted by Barkeep49
I am having the same problem, but neither would be true for me, unless the game that I just bought was not the North American version. Is the problem that I installed the game on my second hard drive instead of my primary hard drive?
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Patches actually go by publisher NOT geographic region.
So my question is who is the publisher of your game.
Whos logo is on the box and CD besides Paradox?
 
That was going to be my piece of advice. :)
 
Have you tried to install to the default directory?
 
Re: Same Thing

Originally posted by Chitown1811
I am also getting the same error.

No game found.... the problem is the patcher doesn't allow you to point it to the .exe.... or is there a way to do that manually?

I just double click and get the error immediately.
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Who is the publisher of your game? and which patch are you trying to install?
 
Originally posted by pcasey
My CD reads:

Hearts Of Iron across the center top.

It has a brown/grey motif with pictures of the eastern US and west Europe on it.

It is rated E

It has three logos on it.

Paradox Entertainment (lower left)
Strategy First (slightly larger, lower center)
Infogames (lower right)

Copyright band reads as follows:

C 2002 Strategy First Inc. All rights reserved. Hearts of Iron is a trademark of Paradox Entertainment AB. All rights reserved. All other trademarks and copyrights are the properties of their repective owners.

It was purchased in San Diego, CA
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I knew who your publisher was from the default directory you gave the question was directed to Chitown1811 whom I quoted. ;)
BTW you are sure it was the patch from the SF site that you downloaded right.
 
Always best to follow my links in the thread stickied above "Latest patch is 1.XX"

Glad we worked that out, now get back to conquering the world. :)
 
Patches are based on the publisher, which is identified in the sticky thread above. Just look on your box and see who's logo in on it or on the CD.
 
Trying to apply wrong patches is not a good idea.

Who is the publisher of your version?
You can tell that by looking at the logos on the CD.
One will be Paradox and one of the others will be the publisher.
 
Okay, here is what you need to do.
1) Uninstall HOI.
2) manually delete all HOI directories. (you may want to salvage a save game)
3) Remove entries in registry.
This will now clear any problems you had by installing wrong patches.

4) Reinstall HOI CD to the default directory.
5) Download 1.04 from the SF web site.
6) Install 1.04.
 
Well I sugested in 4 that you install to the default directory. Are you saying this is not possible for you?
 
jdrou is right.

Are you sure you have the SF version?
 
Okay just so I have this straight.
Am I right in thinking that applecow and BarleyKing, are the same person or am I now helping two different people?
 
Sorry, you just seemed to be replying to a question I had asked him.

There is a fundamental difference between C: and D: vs E: and after.

It is deeply embedded in the MS windows code.

I used to do the same as you until I ran into too many problems like this.

Copy protection can also be a problem if you push your CD-rom drive too far down the drive list.

You could try installing to C:, patch, then manually copy the stuff to E:, then manually update your registry.
 
If you think that then try having your primary hard drive as A: ;)
 
Originally posted by Ravensfire

To correct the problem, you need to change the registry entry for the installation directory. The installation program sets the registry key to the default directory, not the actual directory.
-- Ravensfire
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Yes I have suggested this before, for the vast majority of people there is no problem with detecting the instalation folder even when it is not the default one. However on some peoples systems the registry does not get updated with this info.
 
Originally posted by Rio
These forums are great, and Castellon, you are a fantastic moderator, helper, and --- let's admit it: occassionally a freaking SAINT! Most of us could never have the patience to herd these cats, let alone repeatedly, but hmmm. I am neither an idiot nor inflexible (although you might want to check that with my wife) but have to concur that I have neither seen or experienced any problem with patches Paradoxian or otherwise regardless of whether I use default or non default directories UNTIL NOW. I run speed tests on EUII handsoff games to note balance, playtest other games, and well, I have a LOT of patches on three machines! I always use E on one machine, C or D on another machine, and on one the main drive is called L! Never a problem until HOI NA 1.04. From Paradox, I own EU, EUII and HOI. (I also own a few hundred other programs-some of them have patched too!). Its just my opinion, but if, as Ravensfire has suggested, you must manually alter the registry pointer, the problem is with the patch or the game installer, not the user-defined drives.

Nope, I can't get the NA patch to run on the drives not called "C". Now I am, for the third time on one machine, going to re-un-install and try one of the tedious workarounds instead of playing. I am a huuuge Paradox fan, and I very much like the game, but I am probably not the only person who may recall that once there was a different security program used in an original EUI patch and it ruined a lot of people's day until the problem was solved! We all make mistakes. Trust me, running a business, I make a lot of them. Paradox, perhaps having made two, (which is pretty close to zero for crissakes) might at least admit it!
~~Scott
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P.S. As I recall that EUI security snafu was also an NA/Strategy First-only problem.
SSZ
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SF does the installer for their version, vs Paradox for the others, So we really have no control over that. If you feel there is a problem, you would need to contact them directly.

And thank-you for your kind comments.
 
Yes it is an easy fix, Once you know about it. :)
 
Just to make it extra clear you may also have to change the rest of the path, not just the drive letter.
 
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