Windows 7 [HELP] Installing Halo 2

[shadesia]

I know that this post's already here but then I can't get help from those so I ask again here.
I've tried to install halo 2 with windows 7 ultimate. the start-up's shown then I chose customized install. after that I chose full install, do not start then something appeared and asked me yes/no question about changing something in windows, I clicked yes. after all of those, nothing happened.
I've already downloaded and installed games for windows-live 2.0 and I also have updated it to 3.0 but nothing changed. I never think that my pc is out of spec since I can play dmc4/cod4 well.

please help.

 

[kemical]

What is your pc spec?

 

[shadesia]

What is your pc spec?

core i3 2.27 GHz processor, ati radeon hd 4350, 2 GB ram, approx. 125 GB empty space harddisk.

 

[kemical]

Have you tried the option to play whilst it installs?

 

[shadesia]

I've tried all option and its sub-options and there's always the same, nothing happens after all choice.

 

[kemical]

Shadesia have you tried running the game in compatibility mode? Rightclick on the start up exe and choose properties, then compatibility changing it to something like XP SP2.

 

[shadesia]

it's done too and nothing happened.
I've tried from XP SP2 to Vista SP2. from XP it's said that that was only for win vista or server 2003.
when I tried to server 2003 setup came to install dedicated server automatically.
when I took server 2008 nothing happened.
when I chose vista, vista sp1 and sp2 nothing happened.

 

[Athlonite]

Have you previously had this game installed

 

[shadesia]

nope,
if I had then I wouldn't ask here..

 

[kemical]

There is a couple of ideas that may help in this thread Shadesia.. Let me know either way and i'll do some more looking if need be..

 

[Athlonite]

could you try installing it on another PC just to make sure it's not a dud Disk an needs to be returned for a replacement

 

[kemical]

There is a couple of ideas that may help in this thread Shadesia.. Let me know either way and i'll do some more looking if need be..

Oops... I never posted the link did I?.. What a clutz, hang on. Hmm.. can't find it now... It's been so long since I played this game that I'm going to re-install it to see if I get any problems too..

 

[shadesia]

could you try installing it on another PC just to make sure it's not a dud Disk an needs to be returned for a replacement

yes, I did and that's succeed. just in this pc i can't install this game.

 

[kemical]

Installed no problem.. At the first screen I used the 'custom install' method and then checked the box to play the game after installation. I also validated the key at first opportunity..

Any help?

 

[Athlonite]

hmmmm weird works but not on your current system you've got all the drivers for your machine upto date (didn't rely on MS update)

@ Kemical well thats just bleeding no help at all now is it you need it to not work LOL

 

[kemical]

True.. Although there is a reason for my madness... I remeber back when Halo 2 for pc was first released and users were having problems installing unless it was done in a certain way (the way outlined above). I just couldn't remember this process and so needed to go through it again..
Your probably right though and this will be no help at all lol..

 

[Athlonite]

erm don't ya just hate it when it all goes right I do it means I loose my excuse for having an hissy fit and screaming match with my machine not that the puters ever replied yet but it sure makes me feel a whole lot better