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Trying to do clean install of XWAU 5.0 installer fails

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Post by darklord » Fri May 05, 2023 3:20 am

I am using Windows 11, and the GOG version of XWA (tried both the standalone installer and GOG Galaxy)

When I run the main installer it fails on Step 3 with

System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not find the file C:\Games\Starwars - x-wing alliance\TotalConverter\XWAU\Resdata.txt

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Any ideas?

I don't think it's an antivirus issue as I removed the one I had and restarted to be sure..
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Post by Forceflow » Fri May 05, 2023 5:21 am

Did you install the 2020 patch before? The 5.0 is an update patch and not a full install. That error looks like you are trying to run the upgrade on a vanilla x-wing alliance install.
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Post by darklord » Fri May 05, 2023 10:41 am

Son of a.... This is why I shouldn't even try to do things late at night. I knew I had seen that error before, but for the life of me I was stuck in the mindset that the 5.0 patch was cumulative despite being labeled update. So sorry. Thank you!

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Post by Forceflow » Fri May 05, 2023 11:14 am

darklord wrote:
Fri May 05, 2023 10:41 am
Son of a.... This is why I shouldn't even try to do things late at night. I knew I had seen that error before, but for the life of me I was stuck in the mindset that the 5.0 patch was cumulative despite being labeled update. So sorry. Thank you!
Don't worry, the only reason I remembered that error code so well was that I did the exact same thing just a little while ago myself :kopfwand:

Thanks for letting us know that this was the issue :thumbs:
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Post by darklord » Fri May 05, 2023 12:09 pm

Of course, maybe someone else will check the threads and see it and I'll be redeemed :D

At least the next update this won't be a problem, hopefully :)

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Post by OngakuSensei » Sun May 07, 2023 6:50 pm

I am getting this same error. However, this is on a clean install of XWA, and I installed the XWAUP2020 main patch immediately before attempting to install the update. Any suggestions?

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Post by JeremyaFr » Sun May 07, 2023 6:56 pm

Hello,
The install order should be:
- XWA
- XWAU 2020
- Update 5
- Update 5.6

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Post by Forceflow » Sun May 07, 2023 6:58 pm

OngakuSensei wrote:
Sun May 07, 2023 6:50 pm
I am getting this same error. However, this is on a clean install of XWA, and I installed the XWAUP2020 main patch immediately before attempting to install the update. Any suggestions?
You need two patches before installing this one:
First 2020 Mega Patch, then 5.0 Update Patch and last the 5.6 AddOn Patch.
If you are getting the same error I am guessing you did not install the 5.0 update patch.
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Post by OngakuSensei » Sun May 07, 2023 7:18 pm

This is happening while I am attempting to install the 5.0 update patch.

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Post by OngakuSensei » Sun May 07, 2023 10:22 pm

Forceflow wrote:
Sun May 07, 2023 6:58 pm
OngakuSensei wrote:
Sun May 07, 2023 6:50 pm
I am getting this same error. However, this is on a clean install of XWA, and I installed the XWAUP2020 main patch immediately before attempting to install the update. Any suggestions?
You need two patches before installing this one:
First 2020 Mega Patch, then 5.0 Update Patch and last the 5.6 AddOn Patch.
If you are getting the same error I am guessing you did not install the 5.0 update patch.
I should give a few more details.

I have a fresh install of the Steam edition of XWA.
I installed the XWAUP2020 Mega Patch
This error is happening when I attempt to install the 5.0 Update Patch.
Here is the error I'm receiving.
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Post by Forceflow » Mon May 08, 2023 5:22 am

That's a different error, that's not 'File not Found' but 'Access denied' could be you need to explicitly run the installer as admin. Also make sure the installer is not in the root directory if whichever drive you are starting it from.
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Post by Billskie » Wed Jun 21, 2023 4:20 pm

I too am receiving a "file not found" error for Resdata.txt. I'm trying to install XWAU2020update_v5.0 to a new install from GOG, not even tried to run the game before trying the upgrade. Have tried to run the file as administrator. Any ideas please?
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Post by Ace Antilles » Wed Jun 21, 2023 4:22 pm

Billskie wrote:
Wed Jun 21, 2023 4:20 pm
I too am receiving a "file not found" error for Resdata.txt. I'm trying to install XWAU2020update_v5.0 to a new install from GOG, not even tried to run the game before trying the upgrade. Have tried to run the file as administrator. Any ideas please?
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You have to install XWAU 2020 MEGA PATCH first.
Then XWAU 2020 Update Version 5.0.
And finally 5.6.2
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Post by Billskie » Wed Jun 21, 2023 4:35 pm

RTFM....
works so much better when you CAREFULLY read the instructions and forum posts. Thanks for the quick response, and my apologies for being an idiot!!!
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