Okay, I first tried the quick fix and patched the BGmain.exe with the setup-BGTmusic.exe and I actually was able to get the game to start okay. Unfortunately, at the same time, it uninstalls my widescreen mod and everything looks all squashed on the screen - not optimal.
Then I sucked it up and did yet another brand new install and followed all your advice: installed in a non "program files" folder, installed ToBExtender and cut back on the NPCs.
I had no installation issues at all but when I tried to start the game with both ToBloader and BGmain I still got no result.
As before, the err file is empty but I've attached my
weidu file and here is my ini file: Hopefully you can figure it out. :-)
Thanks again.
[Program Options]
Installing=0
Install Type=3
GLSetup Driver=-1
16Bit Textures=1
Resolution=1366
BitsPerPixel=16
3D Acceleration=0
Maximum Frame Rate=30
Path Search Nodes=400000
Translucent Shadows=1
Force 50 Percent Transparent=0
Disable Brighten=1
Display Subtitles=0
Full Screen=1
SoftMirrorBlt=0
SoftBlt=0
SoftSrcKeyBlt=0
Disable Vertex Padding=0
Volume Movie=100
Volume Music=100
Volume Voices=100
Volume Ambients=100
Volume SFX=100
Font Name=
Double Byte Character Support=0
Drop Capitals=1
Display Frequency=60
Tooltips=60
Sprite Mirror=0
Gamma Correction=0
Brightness Correction=0
Backwards Compatible 3d=0
SoftSrcKeyBltFast=0
SoftBltFast=0
Strref On=0
First Run=0
Logging On=1
Cheats=1
Debug Mode=1
[Alias]
HD0:=E:\Black Isle\BGII -
SoA\
CD1:=E:\Black Isle\BGII -
SoA\CD1\
CD2:=E:\Black Isle\BGII -
SoA\CD2\;E:\Black Isle\BGII -
SoA\CD2\
CD3:=E:\Black Isle\BGII -
SoA\CD3\
CD4:=E:\Black Isle\BGII -
SoA\CD4\
CD5:=E:\Black Isle\BGII -
SoA\CD5\
[Game Options]
Memory Access=100
Memory Level=1
Difficulty Level=3
Automated Speed Adjustment=1
Enhanced Path Finding=1
Critical Hit Screen Shake=1
Low End Machine=0
Low End Machine 2=0
Footsteps=1
Attack Sounds=1
Low Mem Sounds 1=0
Low Mem Sounds 2=0
Pausing Map=0
Extra Feedback=0
Duplicate Floating Text=1
Disable Casting Glows=0
Disable VEFVidCells=0
Mid Level Brighten=1
High Level Brighten=1
Tiles Precache Percent=100
All Learn Spell Info=1
Automated Translucent Shadows=50
Automated Very Low Performance=30
Automated Low Performance=60
Automated Disable Brightest=40
Automated Limit Transparency=40
Automated Disable Casting Glows=40
Automated Disable VEFVidCells=30
Automated Mid Level Brighten=60
Automated High Level Brighten=80
Automated Foot Steps=70
Automated Attack Sounds=50
Automated 3D Animations=80
Automated Disable VVC Sounds=60
Automated Faster Blur=60
Disable Statics During Combat=0
Disable Footsteps During Combat=0
Disable Placed Sounds During Combat=0
Disable VVC Sounds=0
Faster Blur=0
Use 3d Animations=1
One Time Popup=1
Current Loading Hint=4
Mouse Scroll Speed=36
GUI Feedback Level=5
Locator Feedback Level=3
Bored Timeout=3000
Always Dither=1
Subtitles=0
Keyboard Scroll Speed=36
Command Sounds Frequency=2
Selection Sounds Frequency=3
Effect Text Level=62
Infravision=0
Weather=1
Tutorial State=1
Auto Pause State=0
Auto Pause Center=1
Quick Item Mapping=1
Environmental Audio=1
Heal Party on Rest=0
Terrain Hugging=0
HP Over Head=0
Hotkeys On Tooltips=1
Area Effects Density=100
Filter Games=1
[Local]
Language=English
Language25=English
Zip=
Country Code=
[Uninstall]
Uninst_dir=C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{8DAE4336-2B71-11D4-9A6C-006067325E47}
Uninst_dir_25=C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{B8C3B479-1716-11D5-968A-0050BA84F5F7}
[GameSpy]
Enabled=0
Location=
[Config]
General=1
Graphics=1
Sound=1
CacheSize=2100
ConfigWidth=800
ConfigHeight=600
[MOVIES]
BISLOGO=1
BWDRAGON=1
WOTC=1
INTRO15F=1
INTRO=1