How to Fix Civilization V Installation Problems on PC

Civilization V Installition Problems PC Fixes 1: Game Won’t Install From Disc ? Requires Download From Steam
Some of the users have reported that the disc version of the game they bought requires download from steam. If you face this problem you can try deleting all the game files and re-install the game using setup.exe from the disk. Or you can refer to the tutorial below on how you can install the game from the disc instead of steam.

How to Use Steam launch options to install retail games from disc.
1. Log in to Steam and click on Library.
2. Right-click on the game, select Delete local content, and confirm.
3. Insert the first disc into your computer.
4. Close Steam (Steam > Exit).
5. Press Windows Key + R to open Run
6. In the Run window type: “C:Program FilesSteamSteam.exe” -install E:
Replace E: with the CD/DVD drive you are installing from if is not correct.
Replace C:Program FilesSteam if your Steam installation is not in the default location.
7. Press OK. Steam will launch and ask you to sign in if you do not have your password saved. Your installation should continue from the disc.

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Civilization V Installition Problems PC Fixes 2: Can’t Save Games on Local Hard Drive
At your desktop, navigate to your “My Games” folder then to the “Sid Meier’s Civilization 5″ folder. Find the Config.ini file, right click and select “Edit”.

Scroll down to the section [Game], which is about 75% down the list. The third option under that is what you are looking for. It will look like this:

; Save Path – relative to working (Civ5) folder
FileName =

You need to put in the directory location of the “Saves” folder in the blank spot after FileName =

It should then look similar to this (check your own directory, it is different on different OS):

FileName = C:Users(Your Username)DocumentsMy GamesSid Meier’s Civilization 5Saves

Save the Config.ini file after your modification and congrats now you will be able to save games on your local hard drive.

Civilization V Installition Problems PC Fixes 3:Civilization V Bonus Content and Sound Tracks Location

C:Program FilesSteamsteamappscommonsid meier’s civilization vAssetsDLCDLC_DeluxeSoundtrack

Civilization V Installition Problems PC Fixes 4: Can’t find the Civilization 5 (Civ 5) PC soundtrack / where are the music files located
The soundtrack of Civ 5 can be found by following this path:

C:Program FilesSteamsteamappscommonsid meier’s civilization vAssetsDLCDLC_DeluxeSoundtrack

Civilization V Installition Problems PC Fixes 5: Encounter error message 1 Files Failed to Validate and will be Reacquired when when trying to verify the integrity of the game cache of Civilization 5 (Civ V) PC
Completely remove all Civilization 5 files. Create a new account in Windows without using any accented characters. Change the download region in Steam to anything aside from your current region. Reinstall the game and play it using your new account.

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