'Error copying d2char.mpq from Diablo II Installation'

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bonesnaps
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Followed the steps of this guide exactly - viewtopic.php?f=42&t=84093

1. Fresh install of D2 and LoD into it's own folder on the desktop to keep things as clean as possible.
2. Install Median XL launcher into the same above desktop folder.
3. Open Median XL launcher, choose the correct file path location to install Median XL to.
4. Close Median XL launcher.
5. Open Median XL launcher, click install.

'Error copying d2char.mpq from Diablo II Installation'

Stuck here.

Median XL launcher already has admin privileges so there shouldn't be any permissions issues copying over the d2char.mpq file.

Also tried deleting the Median XL install portion and redoing the process but the same error occurs. The D2/LoD installs are fine as those both launch fine. I've also installed and played Median XL many times in the past without any real issues, so this process isn't new to me at all.

Going to wipe everything D2/LoD/Median XL off my PC and start the entire process from scratch I guess.

edit: Clean installed D2 and it kept launching with a Median XL splash screen. Went into AppData > Roaming and found two Median XL folders festering in there still. Deleted these both and launched D2 again and it keeps launching with the Median XL title screen. What gives, what other nasty folder locations does this mod install into? Programs & features doesn't have Median XL either (was the first place I uninstalled it from) but trying to remove any other remnants of it from my PC so I can start from fresh. This is why I hate when games install into the AppData folder and other difficult to find locations.

Edit: SOLVED. Had old remnants of Median XL / Diablo 2 stuff from years ago when I played last, causing conflicts. A fresh reinstall of everything worked. :)
Edited by bonesnaps 11 months.
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2 - no need to install the Launcher into the same folder as Diablo 2.
3 - there is no correct path, install anywhere you want to, but I don't recommend Program files for example.

Error might be caused for having launcher installed in diablo 2 folder, in case you have them in separate folders, you should be able to manually copy .mpq files into your mxl mod folder you choose to.
Or maybe the file was still in use, do you have game.exe process still running in the task manager.

"Clean installed D2 and it kept launching with a Median XL splash screen."
It will run mxl only if you have mxl related files in the same folder.

There might be some leftovers, might be from the old launcher, might be from new one only if you used appdata as its default path.

Only remnant might be 1 or 2 registry keys related to the launcher.
Otherwise launcher folder from the old launcher, and new launcher folder should be deleted with uninstall option iirc.
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You're right, I believe I found more leftovers. I searched the entire C:/ drive, deleted what I could of Median XL and Diablo 2 / LoD, started over from scratch.

Got it installed and running now, thanks and sorry for this false alarm! It must have been conflicts with ancient installed data from years ago somehow.
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I have old and the new launcher, both works fine. :mrgreen:

Maybe some glitch, who knows.

Glad you got it working, enjoy.
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Hello.... I'm looking from all internet HOW TO ACTIVE SHARED STASH MULTIPLAYER to play with 2 character and I can to share between my characsters in diablo 2. Was possible before but since I change my computer I can't. Please I need help. I don'y understand NOTHING.

They told me in diablo 2 in the own game: SHARED STASH DISABLED IN MULTIPLAYER. CAN BE ACTIVATED IN PLUGY.INI IF SEPARATED SAVE FOLDER IS USED... what I have to do exactly? please save my life. I have PLUGY AND 1.14
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PlugY doesn't work at all with Sigma to my knowledge due to code edits. But shared stash SP works, and I read it also works now with latest version in LAN games, but I haven't tried. Good luck!