http://www.nvidia.com/object/noteboo...5.62_whql.html
Tried removing the line that starts with cd_path inside install.cfg already? Also tried it with your original exe?

Instead of using 195.62, I'm updating to 196.43. I wasn't aware the 19x series
applied to my video card at all, first time I looked into it appeared to be specially
designed for the newer aged cards.. my mistake lol.

Anyways yeah removed the line, another error, about to install the new drivers
an give it another go, then I'll post the next error if any.

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Yep another error with newest video driver installed too, I kept the line you asked
removed from the install.cfg file then tried adding it back, going back to the original
cfg yet all give errors, don't think I need to post the error do I? o.0

Like I said... mini-image will be better here. You are all fussing about a crack you will never get to work, because you have two different versions of thief.

Like Tippex said, it is possibly without exe patching.
You have to:
- Add Skip_Starting_Checks at the end of cam.cfg AND
- remove the cd_path line in install.cfg (do not remove it, it should be blank, 2nd line should be install_path)

If it still crashes WITH ORIGINAL EXE then, you forgot to copy some files from the disc or the paths inside install.cfg are wrong. (Copy content of intrface dir to main dir, overwrite files is worth trying.)

I know nothing of a mini image.. or how to create this said image.
Let alone what specifically would be IN the image.

I can't give a full one.. so to clarify I'm confused.
Oh an even more so with don't delete.. but leave blank? delete = blank? o.0
>.<

Try the attached one; maybe it works with your version.
Mount the mds file with DAEMON Tools or Alcohol.

Upload you cam.cfg and install.cfg, ill do it for you.


(Example)
1
2
3

1
3 (Line 2 deleted)

1

3 (Line 2 left blank)

Here,
and post what files with what size are inside intrface dir in gamefolder.

Just another error = end result there.

I'll work on the data you asked for.

You should use this new cfgs together with your ORIGINAL thief.exe or the one from here.http://www.thief-thecircle.com/download.asp?fid=726

Also try reinstall game in the very same folder like before and replace cfgs then.

Clean install, copied just the cfg's and got the direct x doesn't exist error - game's start menu followed accepting that error an thus starting the game = usual error.
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If I put in the direct x fix files given to me the same process & errors happen.
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Repeat process with your/the INTRFACE copied = same results
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PAL copied and same results.
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Copied over a variety of the games system files given to me from here = no disk in drive.
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Copied over MOVIES & SAVES that I had backed up from previous install = no disk in drive.
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Copied over another intrface.crf file I had, same issue.
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Copied over current test exe, same dx error, same usual error.
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I don't know now if I simply checked the "don't show me this error again" box before by habit an maybe that's how that error went away.. yeah I know >.> I can feel the glare coming on that one.
Yes these events are in the order they happened from this clean install.

Using a (mini-)image might fix a 'no disk in drive' error ;)

Clean install in same dir like before and JUST that cfgs from here: http://fileforums.com/showpost.php?p...&postcount=114

@ zulu the purpose is to not use any iso's -.- otherwise it ain't a true "no cd" fix.

@ cow those steps are one by one after a clean install, not all done then attempted.
unless u mean to try another set of cfgs then hang on.. brb.

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I tested those before.. oh wait.. thru new clean install you mean.. yeah.. brb again.