Trying to install Titanium disc ...getting so many errors

[Village Idiot]

I tried installing EQ Titanium today, but getting file and path errors when trying to create a path for install. I am using Windows 7 if that helps, when I receive message to install disc 2 in the path window just "D:" appears ,do I need to use a file in that directory? I tried using a different path using "C:" and using browser to pick a file but that doesn't seem to work either. I keep getting the same error "file or path cannot be found". I was able to install game but I had to keep clicking on "try again" when getting error, it eventually let me load next cd, but game wouldn't run kept getting an error saying something to the affect of needing ".exe" in the file trying to run EQ. I am sure I missed something and did something completely wrong, can't figure out what though. Have tried installing the game 3 times now keep getting same errors. What path do I need to use while installing disc? Site says try using "C:EQEmu" as path but I am not using that file nor do I have it, do I need it? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Slippn_Jimmy]

Are you using Daemon Tools? i'm no pro at that program but i had the same issue. I had to Alt Tab and mount and unmount each disc. Then it would automatically run the next disc.

[Ele]

You have the .iso files right? You have to mount the next .iso with your virtual CD drive then point the setup prompt to that virtual drive to continue.

The installation folder is where the game files are being installed on your hard drive. C:\EQP99 or whatever you want to name it is much better than C:\Program Files, which is the default location for the setup.

protip: once you set up P99 in your C:\EQP99 or whatever you call it folder and patch it copy the entire folder to a flash drive for backup for future installs. You just need folder to play, no reason to go through the whole reinstall process just drag and drop.

[Village Idiot]

You have the .iso files right? You have to mount the next .iso with your virtual CD drive then point the setup prompt to that virtual drive to continue.

The installation folder is where the game files are being installed on your hard drive. C:\EQP99 or whatever you want to name it is much better than C:\Program Files, which is the default location for the setup.

protip: once you set up P99 in your C:\EQP99 or whatever you call it folder and patch it copy the entire folder to a flash drive for backup for future installs. You just need folder to play, no reason to go through the whole reinstall process just drag and drop.

[Village Idiot]

I actually was able to get the disc set from a friend. That's is why I am somewhat confused, I thought it would be an easy clean install with the actual disc. That's why I was asking about what path I should use, I assumed it would locate the path needed.

[Ashintar]

so the first install box with an option you can choose is this one:

http://i.imgur.com/Lwcm13H.png

The second one you run into is this one, which sounds like the box you're getting.

http://i.imgur.com/iC2spYc.png

At this point you need to put the second CD in the drive and click the OK button, this will happen each time it wants to swap CDs.

[Village Idiot]

Yes, that is the box I am getting, when I click ok is when the errors start, is that normal? BTW thanks Ele and Ashintar for the response

[Ashintar]

If you've inserted the second disk, then errors are not normal. When you put in the second disk are you able to access it outside of the install program, such as going to file explorer and expanding the CD drive?

[Village Idiot]

I just installed game again, no errors this time....I made sure anti-virus was disabled during install, it was disabled the other 3 times but I was getting errors, not this time though (gremlins?). Going to try and run it, hope it works this time..

[Village Idiot]

Well didn't work. Error is: C:\Users\XXXX45\Dekstop>start eqgame patchme
Message was: Windows cannot find 'eqgame'. Make sure you typed the name correctly and try again. The X's in the error script is my first name.

[Ele]

C:\Users\XXXX45\Dekstop>start eqgame patchme

Is the path correct?

[Village Idiot]

Hi Ele, That's the problem I believe, I was never asked for a path while doing install, should I have been? When I do a compatibility troubleshoot it says I need a file with "exe." in it. When I browse for one it brings up the EQ game file, but that is for the new version of EQ, shows 2 of them in my folder. So basically it's asking me if I want to override the newer EQ game I have installed to use folder, that's the meaning I get from it unless like I said in my first post I did something completely wrong from the start,

[Ashintar]

You were asked for a path, if you chose the default (see my first screen shot) then try creating a shortcut, for the target put:
"C:\Program Files(x86)\Sony\EverQuest\eqgame.exe" patchme

and start in put:
"C:\Program Files(x86)\Sony\EverQuest"

http://i.imgur.com/CeWdHvM.png

However to save yourself some trouble down the road, you may want to consider copying your \Sony\EverQuest directory and pasting it somewhere such as the root of your C drive. So it would be at c:\Sony\Everquest. If you choose to do that then make sure your target path is:

C:\Sony\EverQuest\eqgame.exe patchme

and your start in path is
C:\Sony\EverQuest