Please answer a question about the High Resolution Graphics Mod V2.0 for Twilight of the Arnor

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Why, when I download this from the link provided on this website, does my AVG virus scanner detect a virus? I really want to use this mod, but I obviously have concerns because of this.  Has anyone else detected a virus in this mod?

 

Please help.

Thanks.

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Reply #1 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

anyone have any experience with this at all?

Reply #2 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

I just recently grabbed and installed the DA version and though the comments on the site claimed it had viruses I haven't found any and it's working fine. I know both Logic Sequence and the guys that run Imod and have never had a virus issue with anything from/through them. Could be a false positive with AVG, but you could try to PM Stefan at Imod to have him look into your concerns for peace of mind.

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Reply #3 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

Quoting DethAdder, reply 2
I just recently grabbed and installed the DA version and though the comments on the site claimed it had viruses I haven't found any and it's working fine. I know both Logic Sequence and the guys that run Imod and have never had a virus issue with anything from/through them. Could be a false positive with AVG, but you could try to PM Stefan at Imod to have him look into your concerns for peace of mind.
End of DethAdder's quote

 

PM'ing Stefan is a great idea.  Thanks! :)

Reply #4 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

I seem to be having another problem, double clicking the mods setup program or right click > open doesn't do anything.  I'm on Windows 7 64-bit.

 

help!  :)  Thanks...

Reply #5 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

I believe the 2.0 one comes in a .zip file. Is it not extracting the .zip at all, or is it the .exe that isn't working? I need to grab it anyways, but I won't be able to till after work this evening. Then maybe I can see what that version is doing. I'm also on Win7 64 so any problem may repeat itself. I know the DA one installs itself in the wrong location and I had to manually copy the mod to the right directory, but it still had all the dialogue screens for the installer so you could tell what it did.

Reply #6 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

Quoting DethAdder, reply 5
I believe the 2.0 one comes in a .zip file. Is it not extracting the .zip at all, or is it the .exe that isn't working? I need to grab it anyways, but I won't be able to till after work this evening. Then maybe I can see what that version is doing. I'm also on Win7 64 so any problem may repeat itself. I know the DA one installs itself in the wrong location and I had to manually copy the mod to the right directory, but it still had all the dialogue screens for the installer so you could tell what it did.
End of DethAdder's quote

 

It's a zip file with a single exe file inside.  It extracts fine, but doesn't seem to do anything when I try to run the exe.

 

Thanks for your help!

Reply #7 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

Well, I'm afraid I might not be able to help much. I grabbed it and it installed fine. When I double clicked the .exe UAC popped up and I clicked yes, then the installer did it's thing. Does the same thing as DA version and installs to totalgaming folder instead of Twilight/Mods, but otherwise went normally. Been awhile since using AVG, but maybe it is denying it access to make changes if it still believes it infected(Scanned clean on mine with Avira BTW)or maybe even something UAC related. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.

 

Reply #8 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

Hey, thanks for checking.  maybe if I disable AVG...

Reply #9 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

weird.  I d-loaded with avg off.  Still does nothing when I click or do right click > open.  the computer "thinks" for about 2 seconds and then nuthin'

Reply #10 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

so...little update.  I tried again to install the mod and it worked!  The only thing different about my system is I had uninstalled AVG completely (it was screwing up my steam games).