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MadEwokHerd
6 Sep 2006, 01:55
If you have worms 2 installed, do you have a registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\App Paths\Worms2.Exe\Path ? And if so, does it really point to your Worms 2 path? Are there any other keys that point to it?

I'm trying to determine the best way to detect a WA install, and it seems they create that key.

Lex
6 Sep 2006, 13:31
I have that key, but the path it points to is the path where I originally installed WA.

I'd say you should do a few things to check for a WA install. First, yes, check that registry key. Don't count on it to give you the correct WA path though. Then, if it's not there, check for HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Team17SoftwareLTD\Worms Armageddon. Then, check for C:\MicroProse\Worms Armageddon. Then, check for C:\Team17\Worms Armageddon. Then, check for C:\Worms Armageddon. Then, check for C:\Program Files\Worms Armageddon. C:\Games\Worms Armageddon. Substitute "C:" for the main drive letter. Um, yes.

We really need that IRC channel you mentioned.

MrBunsy
6 Sep 2006, 13:57
This reminds me, you asked about the Soldout version of WA, I've tried my best to knock up a page with the right details.

Lex
6 Sep 2006, 16:22
I saw that page earlier, MrBunsy. Thanks for your valuable contribution. :) Did you read everything MadEwokHerd wrote and compare it with what happens when you install the Sold-Out Software release?

MrBunsy
6 Sep 2006, 16:42
I saw that page earlier, MrBunsy. Thanks for your valuable contribution. :) Did you read everything MadEwokHerd wrote and compare it with what happens when you install the Sold-Out Software release?

I think so, I copied the whole of the European Microprose page and went through it confirming or changing everything. I can't tell for sure wether everything was extracted from data1.cab though. I might try one of those programmes to have a look inside.

/edit - it is all from data1.cab I presume _user1.cab and _sys1.cab are common to all installshield installers? I've never looked too closely at how they work.

MadEwokHerd
6 Sep 2006, 21:45
In the US version, the _*.cab files appear to be things used by the installer, not files that are actually installed (such as pictures displayed during the install process).

Edit: You should really look into the contents of data1.cab. It's not the same between the European and US versions.

Edit2: Ideally you should go through the process manually and compare the result to what the installer does. That's what I did for the US/European versions. I understand that might not be practical, and I appreciate any information you do get.

MrBunsy
6 Sep 2006, 22:06
I've still got a couple of days before I got to college, so I might have time to give it a shot.

Using i5comp I was able to list the cotents of data1.cab, what would you like me to try and do with it exactly?

/I'm confused. Probably because it's late and it's really warm in here, but i'll post this and hopefully what you just said will make sense when I'm more awake.

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/paul.wallin/images/WA_soldout_UK.PNG

MadEwokHerd
7 Sep 2006, 15:53
Look at http://wiki.thecybershadow.net/American_release_%28Worms_Armageddon%29

That cab has four different groups, and each one goes in a different place. I need to know what the groups are called and where they go if there are more than one.

MrBunsy
7 Sep 2006, 16:07
Ahh right. I'll take a look at that then.