AldorsRage

First, yes I did 'verify' my EW to be sure it was back to vanilla state. Second, yes, it is the LW 1.0 that I am attempting to install. Third: 3) As I recall, you should be pointing the installer to the "<SteamInstallPath>\steamapps\common\XCom-Enemy-Unknown" folder and not any deeper (i.e. NOT into the "XEW" folder) to avoid this problem. The installer goes to this location then asks me if I know that this location already exists, I believe this is the error that is spoken of in the installation instructions, it isn't until after I click 'Install' that it goes into the XEW folder looking for the above stated path in the 'Error Log' that I included. Fourth, ok I'm doing my best not to get too confused here (unfortunately it happens all to often), if I am understanding you correctly I should reinstall XcomEW somewhere else, hypothetically into a folder on my desktop lets say. What is the difference as to the location, once it is installed won't Steam just boot the game the same as it would as if it were in the Common folder where it and my other games are now ?? Ok, I have copy and pasted the XCom-Enemy-Unknown folder to a folder on my desktop. Hopefully I am not coming of as being indifferent here, I do appreciate your help.

First I'd like to say that this is my first time trying to mod a game, so please try to ignore the 'NOOB Alert' siren then just went off. Ok, down to business. I have been playing Xcom: EW for some time now when I heard about the 'Long War' mod from a friend and it piqued my interest. I followed the instructions, shut down my Steam Client, turned off my anti-virus, then proceeded with the installation. I received the path warning that I was supposed to then clicked Install. I then received a path error. This is where my questions come in. I am including the error log to better explain my issue. [iNFO]> ==========XCOMModHelper========[iNFO]> Found XCOM Root Directory of [ c:\program files (x86)\steam\steamapps\common\XCom-Enemy-Unknown ][iNFO]> Backup Target Directory is [ c:\program files (x86)\steam\steamapps\common\XCom-Enemy-Unknown\XEW\Backup ][iNFO]> Decompressed UPK Folder [ c:\program files (x86)\steam\steamapps\common\XCom-Enemy-Unknown\XEW\UpkUnpacked ][iNFO]> Decompressed UPK Output Directory does not exist, creating[ERROR]> An Error occured during processing:Cannot find the specified Target Path [ c:\program files (x86)\steam\steamapps\common\XCom-Enemy-Unknown\XEW\Binaries\Win32\XComEW.exe ][ERROR]> System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Cannot find the specified Target Path [ c:\program files (x86)\steam\steamapps\common\XCom-Enemy-Unknown\XEW\Binaries\Win32\XComEW.exe ] at XCOMModHelper.XCOMModHelper.ExpandTargetPath(String targetPath, Boolean validatePath) in d:\Workspace\xcom-mod-helper\XCOMModHelper\XCOMModHelper.cs:line 127 at XCOMModHelper.XCOMModHelper.ExpandPatchTargetPaths() in d:\Workspace\xcom-mod-helper\XCOMModHelper\XCOMModHelper.cs:line 113 at XCOMModHelper.XCOMModHelper.Execute() in d:\Workspace\xcom-mod-helper\XCOMModHelper\XCOMModHelper.cs:line 39 at XCOMModHelper.Program.Main(String[] args) in d:\Workspace\xcom-mod-helper\XCOMModHelper\Program.cs:line 53[ERROR]> The Patching Process was Aborted My issue is in the 1st and 2nd error lines. The Binaries folder with Win32\XComEW.exe are not in this designated folder they are in the Xcom-Enemy-Unknown main folder not the XEW folder, also XComEW.exe is actually XComGame. Like I said, this is my first time trying to mod something so I'm unsure as to my options here. Should I copy and paste the Binaries folder into the XEW folder then rename the XComGame file with XComEW, and one more question, do I then change the target file in the XComEnemyUnknown shortcut on my desktop to the new exe file. Your input here is definitely welcome and very much appreciated.