Its difficult to assess what wrong when the problem is described as
"all messed up"
Perhaps some more details please to help you.
Hi Osprey
We have a few/most, on Win 8.x with no installation problems using the TF mods
but then most of us have up to date machines hardware wise
so not sure if the TF stuff is hurting the lower spec hardware and OS users.
Most of the old problems getting the core game installed were up to date Win 8.x msi and the clod distribution folder being run correctly.
I'm sure the links you posted were of merit at one time but most new Clod installs have gone in with no problems from those I fly with.
I'll raise the point on TS tonight and see if there's a response.