Through StarDock Central, or Impulse you need to :

1 - fully patch the internet connected computer galciv2

2 - archive the application

3 - transfer archive + to your non connected computer

4 - install SDC or impulse to your non connected computer and voilà ...

you need to archive the patched application (galactic civilization 2 : Dread Lords + Dark Avatar if you have it + Twilight of the Arnor if you have it )

both the patches and the ability to archive said application are features of either one of those stardock softwares : Stardock Central, OR Impulse

(links include download pages)

although copying over directly the folder from one comp to the other might just work (even if some registry settings might be missing)

it's better and cleaner to use the "archive" functionnality inside the apps I told you about

this will make a "zip" like file of galciv2 which can then be copied over to the other comp, and will allow you to reinstall galciv2 in the way it's meant to be installed  (it's not really a zip file though, it's just kind of the same)

and AFAIK archiving galciv2, copying it over to another comp , and installing it there won't break anything on your first installation.

if you're clueless as of using the registry, may I suggest to not fiddle with it as doing something wrong there may have unforeseen consequences ...

more so since you got another easy solution

So, I cannot transfer the update over to the other computer not connected to the internet?

Also, just donwloaded Impulse, and I don't see where to download the update on this laptop. I don't want to download the game on this one, as it would take up space, take a while to download, and I don't want to have the annoyingness of transferring a 2-3 gb file over with a 1 gig flash drive, last time I did that, for the first computer I installed it on (also, no internet connection) to the other laptop, it took about 30 mins, as the first one didn't have a USB high-speed port.

Now, that being said, is there any way that I can just copy Impulse over to a flash card (1GB) and just put it on the computer?

Finally, is the 2.0 update ONLY for DA and TA? Can I just put it on vanilla Dread Lords?

I copied and pasted Impulse onto the computer, but it still asks for login, and seeing as there is no internet connection, it's useless to try. Couldn't I just download it onto this computer and copy the entire program over? I have a 200GB portable harddrive to do that.

It just closes when I click cancel. Also, the archive is from SDC, but what you quoted was when I attempted to copy the patched game over to the unpatched one, copying Galciv2.exe and replacing the other (after backing it up). I'm downloading Galciv2 (again) to this one so I can patch it and send it over to the other one after deleting the entire game from the computer.

Nope, didn't work. I copied it successfully, but then this critter pops up:

Galactive Civilizations 2                                                                    X

The product appears to be validated by the machine SID doesn't match. Try deleting the file C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\sig.bin and then re-activating.

Ok

Isn't there a way that I can just get a patched game without having to download a cracked game from any piracy website?

Here is the FAQ on the SID error you received:

https://esupport.stardock.com/index.php?_m=knowledgebase&_a=viewarticle&kbarticleid=434&nav=0,1,15

Thank you for the translation above about the offline Impulse answer. Once you move over the setup file of Impulse and install/run it just unplug the machine from your internet connection and you can restore any Impulse archive you move over to the offline machine. Activation is still required but that can be done through email services.

Here is the quick guide to offline activation:

https://esupport.stardock.com/index.php?_m=knowledgebase&_a=viewarticle&kbarticleid=447

Coincidentally, inside of that old CD case, I did find the CD key, which I thought I had lost when a SD employee gave me another, which I'm still thankful of. SD has great customer service.

So, I'm going to try the offline activation then with the same key code I was given (since it probably will require the one it was downloaded with).

EDIT:

Ok, Just sent the activation code as of 4:00 PM Eastern Time, South Carolina, United States of America.

Now, I just need to wait at most 16 hours as I wait for SD to recieve and do whatever they do to activate it offline (I would assume sending me a file to transfer over to the offline gaming rig).

alright, the message should still be inside of my sent folder

edit:

also, yes, its 4:15PM EST. Its been 24 hours, so I'll send it to you guys, just read your message anyways. alright, I'll send it to support.

edit edit:

AOL must have sent it twice, got 2 support tickets, but anyways, just autoresponses up until now. Just got a load of them from the server.

Seabass and Travis are the same guy and you are most welcome.

Just in case anyone had any troubles activating through the mid part of today there was a server problem that has been corrected. A ton of email went out to let people know about the issue but just in case I'll mention it here too. It should be working as per normal now. Should you have any troubles just email your account information and any activation information you can to support@stardock.com.

that's all I had to say, very constructive isn't it ? I know I know .. don't thank me, ho noes