UT2MOD file-type association (once again)

[legacy-B0tt0r]

I did a fresh install of Windows XP and i'd like to not have to reinstall ut2k3, so could someone please tell me how to fix the ut2mod file-type association?

I tried searching for it, but it seems that a lot was lost during the "spring cleaning"

[legacy-B0tt0r]

Come on ppl, someone's got to know this. It's really a problem for me.

[legacy-Abilio_KID]

Open notepad and paste this (without the '======' lines) :

==============================================
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.ut2mod]
@="UT2003.Module"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\UT2003.Module]
@="UT2003 Module"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\UT2003.Module\DefaultIcon]
@="X:\\...\\UT2003\\Help\\Unreal.ico"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\UT2003.Module\Shell]
@="open"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\UT2003.Module\Shell\open]
@="&Install this UT2003 module"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\UT2003.Module\Shell\open\command]
@="X:\\...\\UT2003\\System\\Setup.exe install \"%1\""

==============================================

Now replace 'X:\\...\\UT2003' with your game folder ( put ' \\ ' instead of ' \ ' in the path). Save the file as 'xxx.reg' or whatever you like (just make it '.reg').
Now double click the 'reg' file and answear yes to it. If everything is ok, the association is done. If it doesn't work then reply back.

[legacy-B0tt0r]

Worked like a charm.
Thanks a bunch Abilio_KID :up: :up:

[legacy-Powerslave666]

Ok, I've had this problem for about a week so I tried to fix it myself. When i clicked on it and open with I chose UT2003 setup, but it gave me an error message. I did what you said to try and fix it but it stills gives me an error message. The error message is as follows:

UT2003 Setup Build UT2003_Build_[2003-04-07_17.42]

OS: Windows XP 5.1 (Build: 2600)
CPU: GenuineIntel Unknown processor @ 1819 MHz with 511MB RAM
Video: No Video

Setup: Unknown disposition

History: USetupDefinition::Init <- WFilerWizard::WFilerWizard <- Setup

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

[legacy-Powerslave666]

I pasted this in first and named the file "fix.reg":

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.ut2mod]
@="UT2003.Module"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\UT2003.Module]
@="UT2003 Module"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\UT2003.Module\DefaultIcon]
@="X:\\...\\UT2003\\Help\\Unreal.ico"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\UT2003.Module\Shell]
@="open"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\UT2003.Module\Shell\open]
@="&Install this UT2003 module"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\UT2003.Module\Shell\open\command]
@="D:\\UT2003\\System\\Setup.exe install \"%1\""

Since it didn't work I tried putting two forward slashes in the path by the "%1", so I pasted this in and named it fix2.reg:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.ut2mod]
@="UT2003.Module"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\UT2003.Module]
@="UT2003 Module"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\UT2003.Module\DefaultIcon]
@="X:\\...\\UT2003\\Help\\Unreal.ico"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\UT2003.Module\Shell]
@="open"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\UT2003.Module\Shell\open]
@="&Install this UT2003 module"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\UT2003.Module\Shell\open\command]
@="D:\\UT2003\\System\\Setup.exe install \\"%1\\""

That still didn't work, there's this mutator that only comes in umod and I really wanna try it. Please help me!!!

[legacy-Abilio_KID]

The indications I posted here are simply to re-apply ut2mod file association in Windows. You want to install a utmod or a ut2mod? The first is for UT not UT2003. If it's a ut2mod and you have that error then it's not related to the solution I provided. The problem you have seems to be related to either the file or the game itself. Try re-downloading the mod and install it. If the error comes up again then see if you can install other mods or even if the error comes up in the game. I can't think of anything else that may be the cause. Reply back if it persists. Btw, send me the mod or post the link and I'll try it myself.

[legacy-Powerslave666]

I am running UT2003. The mutator I am trying to install is Jeff Wofford's ninja rope (http://www.ina-community.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=299524) . Thanks for the interest :D .

[legacy-Abilio_KID]

I installed both mutators and had no errors at all. What OS are you using? Did the registry files go ok?

[legacy-Syberdoor]

OS could be the problem... in fact a re file for winXP won't work on an Win98 i think...

@powerslvae.. why did you chose "ut2003 SETUP" in the open with.. and not ut2003.exe?? don't understand.. anyway if there is no other possibility.. just join a server where the mutator is running... download it .. and get it out of your cache...

[legacy-B0tt0r]

Originally posted by Powerslave666
Ok, I've had this problem for about a week so I tried to fix it myself. When i clicked on it and open with I chose UT2003 setup, but it gave me an error message. I did what you said to try and fix it but it stills gives me an error message.

I did the same thing, trying to associate with the various .exe files in ut2k3 and had the exact same error.
You have to go to the filetypes tab again, select ut2mod and click "restore" after importing the registry entries.
This worked for me

[legacy-Powerslave666]

I tried UT2003.exe, then I tried UT2003 setup, neither of them worked. If that fix you posted is for UT, do you have one that will work for UT2003?

[legacy-Abilio_KID]

That fix is for ut2mod file association (UT2003) using a Windows 2000 / XP registry file and the exe you should use is 'setup.exe' inside your '...\UT2003\system\' folder. If you're using Windows 98 try replacing the line 'Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00' with 'REGEDIT4' and try again. If it doesn't work I'll try to explain the hard way to do it in Windows.

[legacy-Powerslave666]

Thanks guys, the association was a success. But now there's a different problem. The ut2mod opens properly, but I'm having trouble with the installation. When I tried to install it, the destination folder tab was empty. I typed in my dstination (D:\UT2003) but I got the following message: "Ninja rope requires UT2003 to be installed in the folder first. Please locate the existing folder for UT2003, or exit and install it now". I also tried installing it in my system folder but I got the same message. This is not the first time I get this kind of message, I got a similar message when trying to install the Jupiter Effect mod, which wasn't finding UT2003 on my system. Help would be appreciated (again).

[legacy-Abilio_KID]

Maybe your registry information to where UT2003 is installed is incorrect. Check in the Windows registry for this key :

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Unreal Technology\Installed Apps\UT2003

and then see if there's a value in the right panel called 'Folder' pointing to the UT2003 folder.

[legacy-Powerslave666]

I did a search for that key using various keywords within its name and it didn't find anything. Is there any other way I can fix this?

[legacy-Abilio_KID]

Originally posted by Powerslave666
I did a search for that key using various keywords within its name and it didn't find anything. Is there any other way I can fix this?
AKA, game not properly instaled or registry fecked up:bulb:
Ok, open notepad and paste this :

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Unreal Technology\Installed Apps\UT2003]
"Folder"="X:\\.....\\UT2003"
"Version"="2225"
"CDKey"="XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX"
"ADMIN_RIGHTS"="You need to run this program as an administrator, not as a guest or limited user account."
"NO_DISC"="No disc in drive. Please insert the disc labelled 'Unreal Tournament 2003 Play Disc' to continue."
"NO_DRIVE"="No CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive detected."
"TITLEBAR"="Unreal Tournament 2003"
"WRONG_DISC"="Wrong disc in drive. Please insert the disc labelled 'Unreal Tournament 2003 Play Disc' to continue."
"YEAR"="2003"

Just replace 'Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00' with 'REGEDIT4' incase you're running Windows 98, replace 'X:\\.....\\UT2003' with your game folder (use ' \\ ' instead of ' \ ' in the path) and finaly replace 'XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX' with your legal CD Key. Save as 'UT2003.reg' or something and run the reg file. Now see if it works...:weird:

[legacy-Powerslave666]

I did exactly what you said and it still didn't work. Don't worry about it anymore, you've helped me enough and I wouldn't like to keep wasting your time, maybe I'll try reinstalling or something, see if that works. Thanks for all your help.

[legacy-Abilio_KID]

:up: no problem. It's weird it doesn't work. I can't think of something else. Don't worry because unfortunently I have lots of time:(

[legacy-Syberdoor]

why "unfortunately"?
@powerslave... yesterday I remembered that there is a program importing the WHOLE ut2003 registry... as I think those lines should be included then... I will see if I can find it again so you would not have to reinstall

[legacy-Abilio_KID]

'unfortunently' aka jobless:sour:
Btw, those are the entire lines needed to play the game, unless you also consider UT2003 filetype associations. Damnit, my next program will include settings to re-enable those filetype associations, re-install those lines in order to play the game and even uz2 compressing and decompressing. I may even include some kind of changing settings in it (if I can find all the possible ones). Any ideas about it are welcome.

[legacy-Powerslave666]

If you found a program that could do that that'd be great syberdoor. I really don't wanna have to reinstall. Thanks.

[legacy-Powerslave666]

Mmmmmmmmm....this is very weird. I was just able to install the "Jupiter Effect: Influx" mod which I wasn't able to install before. The installer used to say that UT2003 wasn't found in my system before, but I guess the registry fix that you gave me really worked. There must be a problem with that "ninja rope" mutator then, not with my system. Thanks Abilio_KID!!!

[legacy-Syberdoor]

hey abilio could you do one thing for me if you include a compression - decompression thing in your programm? if it is possible PLEEEAAAASE make a "mass decompression" function... any program I know only can decompress a single file, but compress more of them... maybe some thing like"decompress folder" or that you select multiple files with shift and/or strg ... This would be veryinteresting tool to my mind for people with Securom issues while isntalling too, and there is no tool with the feature around....

[legacy-Abilio_KID]

Powerslave666, when I installed that 'ninja rope' mutator I noticed that in the installation there were 2 products to install in the left panel (2 lines to select) but they were empty and only the first one was ticked. I chose both and it installed fine. Try re-installing the mod again but this time click both lines and see if it works.

Syberdoor, I could put a function to open a box and select multiple 'uz2' files, either to compress or decompress. I don't think it's too hard to do. I just hope that people don't use it to install illegal copies of the game. Unless I only enable that feature if there is a CD Key available in the registry but anyone can get a keygen anyway.

Btw guys, don't forget I'm not a programmer and I made my utility using Multimedia Builder, a very limited multimedia authoring tool used mainly for quiosks and stuff like that. I'll try my best. Also I'm a very, very lazy guy, so it may take a while to start doing it:D

[legacy-Powerslave666]

I re-installed UT2003 (not without saving a copy of all the important folders) and everything is ok now. About the two boxes in the ninja rope mutator, I couldn't even get to that point before, I'd get stalled at the part where you chose your UT2003 folder. Anyways, thanks for all your help guys, I truly appreciate it.

[legacy-Syberdoor]

well abilio I think the feature would not be sued fo too much illegal things because it only could bypass the securom protection and this one isn't the problem (especially since 2225) but een if someone did he could not play online without legimate key so the game would be limited... so PLEASE if anyhow possilbe do the multiple decompressing ... I think it would help some people...

[legacy-Abilio_KID]

Since I'm a nice guy, and while you wait for my next version of the program, here's a bonus especially to Syberdoor. How about making Windows recognize '.uz2' files and instantly decompress them to the same folder when double clicking it?:) So, fire up your notepad and paste this :


Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.uz2]
@="uz2_auto_file"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\uz2_auto_file]
@="UT2003 compressed file"
"EditFlags"=dword:00000000
"BrowserFlags"=dword:00000008

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\uz2_auto_file\DefaultIcon]
@="X:\\...\\UT2003\\System\\UnrealEd.exe,0"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\uz2_auto_file\shell]
@="decompress"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\uz2_auto_file\shell\decompress]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\uz2_auto_file\shell\decompress\c ommand]
@="X:\\...\\UT2003\\System\\UCC.exe decompress %1"


As usual just replace 'X:\\...\\UT2003' with your game folder and 'Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00' with 'REGEDIT4' if you have Windows 98 and save as 'uz2.reg'. Double click it and that's it. To decompress multiple files simply select them all.
I could tell you the way to make Windows compress UT2003 files the same way but it would take longer. Decompressing is more usefull. Enjoy and tell me if there are any problems:cool:

[legacy-Syberdoor]

he thanks abilio.. in fact there was a problem... after doubleclicking the uz2 (the icon thing worked fine with the ued icon) it told me that there was no program specified for the action... I had to go into "View" -> "Properties" where all file types are listed and add the "D:\Ut2003\System\ucc.exe decompress %1" thee again because the field was empty... after that it worked.. but I cannot tell what it could be because I looked up the registry and everything there is exactly as It should be after running the entry... so it should have worked before...anyway! thank you very much for this thing! I hope I can use this to solve some problem

[legacy-Jon]

I'm having a problem with my ut2mod files where every single one I open ends up becoming the v2225 patch setup. At first I thought it was just the text that was messed up, but when I get to the point where you just what directory files are to go into, it gives me an error about UT 2003 not being found in the directory (and it had "C:\UT2003" in the box). I just briefly skimmed through this topic to try to understand what to make of this, but I have Windows ME, not XP. So is there any way for me to get my ut2mod files to work properly???

[legacy-Abilio_KID]

Try doing as explained in this topic but replace 'Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00' with 'REGEDIT4' in the example explained. Is the game working ok? Is it just the ut2mod setup ('setup.exe')? If the game is working fine then it's recognizing UT2003 folder. The installation of mods should work too.

[legacy-Jon]

Well, I did as you said, but it still doesn't work properly. The game itself is working fine, it's just that all of my ut2mods are being recognized as the v2225 patch setup. :cry: :cry: :cry:


Now what? :confused:

[legacy-Syberdoor]

well were you actually able to run that reg file? or did you get an error with it?

actually I think you could manually add those lines via the "folder options" menu... but I am definitely sure that almost 80% of all the lines and submenus etc are called someway different than on my Win98... so you had to find out lot's of things yourself Jon... You want me to post some sort of way how to fix it ? (But as I said... you might have to find the 100% correct spelling of something yourself, because I trnslate this from german Win98 into what I think it is in english WinME so....)

[legacy-Jon]

How am I supposed to figure out things on my own when I've never experimented with registry files and whatnot before? If I were to start altering stuff, then I'd end up killing off my PC. That's why I seek you guys help.

Sooo, is there anything else that could possibly help me out??:confused:

[legacy-Syberdoor]

well that way would not involve registry... You would use the Windows GUI that is thought for altering those strings, but you only have to clik around, not go into registry itself....

The problems with this way would be that the thing is in the titelbar of any folder under "Views" "Folder Options" in Windows98.... now afaik it's called "Extras" "Options" ind Me... but I do not use Me so I cannot be sure.... Now if I tell you the way like I think it's called... and I'm wrong.. you would have to look around to find out what the real name of some feature is... and I cannot help you with that.... I do not know how common you are with Me... I just say this all because I know lots of people, who would not be able to follow my steps If I am not able to give the exact name...., just because they do not have enough windows experience to look around themselves or something.... so YOU have to tell whether you think you would find it with such help or not... I cannot know... I mean you can also try it and wait for another trick if we fail... but If you think it's too difficult I'd rather know because I do not wanna write the whole explanation for nothing... *g*

[legacy-Jon]

Just forget it.

I was frustrated as ever yesterday, and I figured since it keep giving me the stupid patch setup screen, then I might as well install the patch again. So I did so, and when I clicked on another ut2mod, IT WORKED! :eek:

The thing is, the prompt is still displayed as "UT 2003 Patch Setup". However, the true files are still extracted to their appropriate folders.

I don't know why, but I don't care as long as files get installed properly. :up: