big problem/gros problème

Bonjour, j' essai, en vain, de pouvoir lancer EF. IMPOSSIBLE.....!!!
A chaque fois que je le lance j'ai comme message: "impossible de trouver le répertoire de CoH."  (j'ai le jeu complet sous steam)
J'ai été partout sur le net pour trouver une solution, j'ai suivi toute les procédures possibles mais ça ne change rien, j'ai à chaque fois ce @#}~%µ de message.
J'ai même sortit le répertoire du jeu sous steam et installé comme si j'avais le cd, mais non ça ne marche pas.
Je ne sais plus quoi faire.........
Si quelqu'un pouvais m'aider???????????
Merci d'avance.

Hello, I test and failed to launch EF. IMPOSSIBLE .....!!!
Every time I run it I like message: "Unable to find the CoH directory." (I have the game in full steam)
I was all over the net to find a solution, I have followed all possible procedures, but it makes no difference, I every time this message.
I even went to the directory of the game in steam and installed as if I had the cd, but not it does not work.
I do not know what to do .........
If someone could help me ???????????
Thank you in advance.

Have you followed these instructions?

Rizz wrote:
"Unable to find Company of Heroes directory"
This problem usually happens because the main registry for CoH is lost, if you are a Steam user, you need to run CoH at least once from Steam's library in order to create them. In either case, you can follow this small guide:

Open a regedit instance(windows key + R or start menu->run and type regedit then execute) and look for "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Company of Heroes" key's String value, "InstallLocation", and should have your current CoH directory.

If not, change it to the correct value; if not exists, create "Company of Heroes" key then create a String value "InstallLocation" and fill it with the correct path. If you are using x64 OS, try checking on "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node".

Remember always to double check the path saved on the CoH Directory option on the launcher settings. Fix it if it points to a different location; this can be done whether you apply the registry fix or not, however, if you don't apply the registry fix, in some cases CoH Directory's setting is reseted everytime you open the launcher.

If you feel that this is too complicated, you can copy this:

For Steam users(x86):

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Company of Heroes]
"InstallLocation"="C:\\Program Files\\Steam\\SteamApps\\common\\company of heroes"

For Steam users(x64):

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Company of Heroes]
"InstallLocation"="C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Steam\\SteamApps\\common\\company of heroes"

For Retail users(x86):

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Company of Heroes]
"InstallLocation"="C:\\Program Files\\THQ\\Company of Heroes"

For Retail users(x64):

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Company of Heroes]
"InstallLocation"="C:\\Program Files (x86)\\THQ\\Company of Heroes"

and paste it on a text editor(like notepad) and save it as reg file: i.e. filename.reg, where filename is whatever name you like and then double click it in order to add the registry. You can use the script whenever you want, just that everytime you use it you overwrite the old registry so, be sure about what you add there.

These are the default paths so, if you have a different one, you will need to change it. Just remember to replace the single backslash("\") for the double one("\\") in the InstallLocation value.

Alternatively, you can:

• Reinstall Company of Heroes if you don't like to do all the steps above.


• Create a shorcut


• Create a shorcut using Steam library's additional parameters feature for Company of Heroes.

Have you already run company of heroes from steam library at least once? Have you tried making a shorcut?

I uninstalled the game
I installed it with steam. Installed the game is in: C: \ Program Files (x86) \ Steam \ SteamApps \ common \ company of heroes
I run it from steam, it works no problem.
So I install EF: C: \ Program Files (x86) \ Steam \ SteamApps \ common \ company of heroes
once installed it makes the update
and seeing there when I start it says "Unable to find Company of Heroes directory"
yet I was careful EF installed in the directory .....
and when I look for "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Uninstall \ Company of Heroes" I do not find it.
I understand it.

You missed this part right? ;)

QuoteIf you are using x64 OS, try checking on "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node".

You probably are not going to find it, hence you will need to create it, I updated the guide to be more specific about that, if you have a problem let me know.

I found with "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Wow6432Node" it is installed in "C: \ Program Files (x86) \ Steam \ SteamApps \ common \ company of heroes"
sorry but I do not understand what to do now??

Last edited December 20, 2011 at 6:45 PM by hoz-17-

Then go to your launcher, click on settings option and double check your path on CoH Directory option is the correct one.

"EF_Launcher.exe" is in "C: \ Program Files (x86) \ Steam \ SteamApps \ common \ company of heroes" so it should work?? but no.
was the first instalation of EF I was wrong folder, it could come from is the problem?

That has nothing to do with the path you added in the installer. I need you to check the CoH Directory option on the settings menu on the launcher.

hello, it's good it works.  ;D
I created a installocation in the registry (I did not understand and more I had to translate everything in french  :-\ ) but after having tried several times, it's good.
thank you to you blackbishop and also to everyone for your work, and good luck for new mod.  ;)
sorry for my English......... (thank to google traductor  ;D )

tradutor :D

hoz-17- wrote:
hello, it's good it works.  ;D
... (thank to google traductor  ;D )

traductor followed by the grin

made my day

Glad to hear you fixed it :). Hope you enjoy Eastern Front :D!!!