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[Commander Felos]

Hi, when i attempt to launch the toolset i get the message  

 

"Unable to connect to database. Run the toolset configuration program and verify your settings or search the toolset wiki. The toolset must now exit"

 

Everything on the toolset wiki was just confusing, i can't find any configuration program. I've had this problem for a year now!  I would normally just delete the files and reinstall but since it's like a modification to the game i don't know which files are associated with the toolset and the server . I think i had something during installation that failed to install.

 

When i look trough my files i can't find the "MSSQL10.SQLEXPRESS".folder where i'm supposed to look for connection errors or something. I've got program files > Microsoft SQL server then just "80" and 90" whatever that is.

 

What do i do? I'm not very good at this-- i've never modded a game. I use windows 7.

 

 

 

Toolset wiki: https://social.biowa...to_the_database

[MerAnne]

Until someone who knows more about it than I do sees your post (almost everyone), a few things to consider.

 

If you want to add mods to your game you don't need to install the toolset.  I think you intend to create your own, new mod(s), but just confirming.  

 

There are several helpful posts on installing the toolset, you should also make sure that the advice is for the same version of Windows that you are using.  All that said, I also did searches on the error message when I had trouble installing the toolset a few years ago.

 

Sorry that I couldn't be more helpful, but if I could (eventually)figure i out then it can be done!

[Commander Felos]

Until someone who knows more about it than I do sees your post (almost everyone), a few things to consider.

 

If you want to add mods to your game you don't need to install the toolset.  I think you intend to create your own, new mod(s), but just confirming.

 

There are several helpful posts on installing the toolset, you should also make sure that the advice is for the same version of Windows that you are using.  All that said, I also did searches on the error message when I had trouble installing the toolset a few years ago.

 

Sorry that I couldn't be more helpful, but if I could (eventually)figure i out then it can be done!

 

Ah, sorry. I should've specified that i use Windows 7.  

 

I don't really intend to use mods; it was more to provide an example of my general lack of skill with modifying game files.  The various answers i found on google were just confusing.

 

Thanks for the reply anyhow, hopefully someone'll come along.

[MerAnne]

if you don't want to use mods, then what are you usingit for?

[Lady Honor]

What steps have you taken so far to get it working? Did you use the configuration tool that came with the toolset or try to take care of it at the command prompt?

Also, are you using the default 2005 sql server packaged with it or are you using a newer version?

[Lady Honor]

to run the configuration tool, go to program files (x86) -> dragon age -> tools.  click on ConfigureToolset.exe.  when it opens click next and if you are using the 2005 sql that came with the toolset, make sure "use default database" is checked.

[Commander Felos]

to run the configuration tool, go to program files (x86) -> dragon age -> tools.  click on ConfigureToolset.exe.  when it opens click next and if you are using the 2005 sql that came with the toolset, make sure "use default database" is checked.

 

I get this in the configurator:

 

http://i.imgur.com/jHOlkWk.png

 

 

 

 

What steps have you taken so far to get it working? Did you use the configuration tool that came with the toolset or try to take care of it at the command prompt?

Also, are you using the default 2005 sql server packaged with it or are you using a newer version?

 

I'm using the one that came packaged with the toolset.

 

 

 

 

if you don't want to use mods, then what are you usingit for?

 

Modifying things like character names, portraits etc.  

[Lady Honor]

ok. when you installed the toolset did you click both boxes, one to install 2005 sql express and the other to restore the database or just the one to install 2005?

[Lady Honor]

and did you run the installation as an administrator?

[Commander Felos]

I think i ran the installation as an administrator, isn't that automatic? I don't really remember the checkboxes though.. 

[Lady Honor]

I have no idea if administrator is automatic or not.  until 5 days ago all I knew was xp. lol  anyway, it looks like you're missing a lot of stuff.  are you sure you looked in the program files and not program files (x86)? it's actually in both places.  the one in program files (x86) is only the 80 and 90 and client sdk folders. be sure to double check both places.  if you can't find it in neither of them, then I would suggest you uninstall the toolset and database then try again.

[Commander Felos]

How do i uninstall the toolset and database?  I've got "80" and 90" in both program files and program files (x86).

[Lady Honor]

go to your control panel then go to uninstall programs. I think when you uninstall the toolset it will ask you if you want to remove the database. tell it yes.

[Commander Felos]

When attempting to uninstall the toolset i get a message saying:

 

"An error occured while trying to uinstall Dragon Age Toolset. It may already have been uinstalled"

 

But the toolset is still in my folders.

 

 

Error message: http://i.imgur.com/IrecJ56.png: 

[Lady Honor]

ok. try reinstalling it then and make sure you install the sql 2005 and restore from a back up. youbdont have to have a back up. the toolset comes with the one you need.

[Commander Felos]

I tried installing it again, but it doesn't work. Here's a couple of photos with things that have been mentioned in replies above.

 

Download location: http://i.imgur.com/ScYj3zi.png

Download settings: http://i.imgur.com/G1JakjO.png

Error message: http://i.imgur.com/uDD4IYU.png

 

This error message seems familiar, i think that's what i had when i installed last time. I get this during installation. Now that we have the error message, maybe we can figure out what's wrong?

[Lady Honor]

try this

https://m.youtube.co...h?v=ashQEyx63nE

[Lady Honor]

I'm flying a little blind on this. I don't know a thing about Windows 7, but it looks likes a permissions issue which was what I was having trouble with over ythe weekend.

[Lady Honor]

another possible solution I found was to create a new administrator account and try installing under that.

[Lady Honor]

I'm going to have to go for a little while. hopefully someone else will step in and help you. if not I'll try some more when I get back. good luck!

[MerAnne]

Just for reference purposes, I use the default 2005 MS SQL 'that comes with the toolset on Win7 so it can be done

 

Going back to your reason for installing the toolset.  The toolset may or may not be needed.  Companion portraits are not changed through the toolset.

[Lady Honor]

any progress?

[Commander Felos]

I got it to work! Thank you so much, i combined changing permissions with creating a new folder in the common files folder called BioWare and merging it with the other one used for Mass effect.  

[Lady Honor]

yay! now make something pretty.