Problems installing FOF and other games with XP

DolphinFan1 · 08-05-2003, 09:17 PM

I just got my new computer last Thursday. I had Windows 98SE before. Here are my new specs:

AMD Athlon 2600 with 512 MB of RAM. Windows XP with 120 GB HD and a 16X DVD- ROM and 48X CD-RW.

Now here's my problem. I can install some of my games old and newer ones. But some won't install.

FOF is one of them. Is it because I'm missing an update or something? Also some of my Casino games: Holye etc. How do you make these compatable with Windows XP. Thanks for any help you can give me.

DF

Ben E Lou · 08-05-2003, 09:18 PM

Dolphin....

Which version of FOF? I have both 2K1 and FOF4 running on my XP systems, and they work fine.

DolphinFan1 · 08-05-2003, 09:21 PM

FOF4. It worked fine on Windows 98SE. So did all my other games. So far I have found at least 3 games that won't even install. But they will on my other computer.

FrogMan · 08-05-2003, 09:24 PM

I have also had no problems installing and running FOF4 on XP, AMD Athlon 2000 with 256 MB of RAM...

FM

Draft Dodger · 08-05-2003, 09:24 PM

no problems with FOF4.

installed fine - with hard drive reformats, I've probably installed it 3 different times on XP. not a single glitch.

DolphinFan1 · 08-05-2003, 09:27 PM

Am I missing a patch or something? It's not my drive because I can install other games. And the disk works in my other computer.

Ben E Lou · 08-05-2003, 09:30 PM

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Originally posted by DolphinFan1
Am I missing a patch or something? It's not my drive because I can install other games. And the disk works in my other computer.

Patch shouldn't be the problem. I was in the first batch shipped, so definitely have the oldest version, and that installs and runs fine...

DolphinFan1 · 08-05-2003, 09:32 PM

No, I'm wondering if I have a patch missing for Windows XP. I haven't downloaded any updates yet. Just got the computer Thursday and I am new to XP.

FrogMan · 08-05-2003, 09:33 PM

Do you get any kind of error message when it fails?

FM

DolphinFan1 · 08-05-2003, 09:39 PM

It won't even get that far. I have to go into explore of the CD drive and click on the install icon. Nothing happens. On another game the install button comes up. When I click on it nothing happens. Then on some games everything installs fine. I'm baffled.

FBPro · 08-05-2003, 09:42 PM

Did you install XP "over" another OS? At times doing this will cause the OS to not recognize a previously installed program.

FrogMan · 08-05-2003, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DolphinFan1
It won't even get that far. I have to go into explore of the CD drive and click on the install icon. Nothing happens. On another game the install button comes up. When I click on it nothing happens. Then on some games everything installs fine. I'm baffled.

Weird, seems like your drive doesn't pick up the autorun function on the CD... Can't help you much more though. Sorry, maybe somebody else will have lived through the same ordeal. good luck!

FM

Draft Dodger · 08-05-2003, 09:44 PM

is this from either drive? the dvd or the cdrw?

DolphinFan1 · 08-05-2003, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by FBPro
Did you install XP "over" another OS? At times doing this will cause the OS to not recognize a previously installed program.

The system came with preinstalled software, windows XP. I am downloading XP SP1 right now. Could that be it?

Sorry, can't spell when I'm tired.

DolphinFan1 · 08-05-2003, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Draft Dodger
is this from either drive? the dvd or the cdrw?

Yes, I tried both drives.

FrogMan · 08-05-2003, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DolphinFan1
The system can with preinstalled software, windows XP. I am downloading XP SP1 right now. Could that be it?

Maybe, I know I have all the SP installed on mine and it works, so it could be the problem.

FM

Draft Dodger · 08-05-2003, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DolphinFan1
The system came with preinstalled software, windows XP. I am downloading XP SP1 right now. Could that be it?

Sorry, can't spell when I'm tired.

I don't think so, but it can't hurt.

maybe a bad install of windows?

DolphinFan1 · 08-05-2003, 10:17 PM

Thanks for all the advice gentlemen. I'm going to try it again tomorrow with the update SP for XP. If that doesn't work I will send Jim an e-mail. Maybe he can help. Thanks again.

DF

3ric · 08-06-2003, 01:31 AM

Try copy the installation files from the CD to the hard drive, see if that makes a difference running the setup from there.

DolphinFan1 · 08-06-2003, 07:52 AM

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Originally posted by 3ric
Try copy the installation files from the CD to the hard drive, see if that makes a difference running the setup from there.

I never thought of that. Thanks I'll try that.

DolphinFan1 · 08-06-2003, 08:42 AM

I want to thank everyone for their advice last night. It was the SP for Windows XP. After I downloaded the update and installed it, all my games will install fine. That's a relief. Thanks again.

FrogMan · 08-06-2003, 08:59 AM

good to hear, now go play!

FM

08-05-2003, 09:18 PM	#2
Ben E Lou Morgado's Favorite Forum Fascist Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Greensboro, NC	Dolphin.... Which version of FOF? I have both 2K1 and FOF4 running on my XP systems, and they work fine. __________________ The media don't understand the kinds of problems and pressures 54 million come wit'!

08-05-2003, 09:21 PM	#3
DolphinFan1 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Connecticut	FOF4. It worked fine on Windows 98SE. So did all my other games. So far I have found at least 3 games that won't even install. But they will on my other computer. __________________ GM of the Milwaukee Muscle Men of the ZFL. The 1st team in ZFL history to have a perfect losing season. I am on a quest to show that the Dolphins can win the Super Bowl. Or should I say Front Office Bowl, with FOF2K7. The revival of an old favorite, FOFC Wrestling Dynasty

08-05-2003, 09:24 PM	#4
FrogMan Hattrick Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Pintendre, Qc, Canada	I have also had no problems installing and running FOF4 on XP, AMD Athlon 2000 with 256 MB of RAM... FM __________________ A Black Belt is a White Belt who refused to give up... follow my story: The real life story of a running frog...

08-05-2003, 09:24 PM	#5
Draft Dodger Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Keene, NH	no problems with FOF4. installed fine - with hard drive reformats, I've probably installed it 3 different times on XP. not a single glitch. __________________ Mile High Hockey

08-05-2003, 09:27 PM	#6
DolphinFan1 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Connecticut	Am I missing a patch or something? It's not my drive because I can install other games. And the disk works in my other computer. __________________ GM of the Milwaukee Muscle Men of the ZFL. The 1st team in ZFL history to have a perfect losing season. I am on a quest to show that the Dolphins can win the Super Bowl. Or should I say Front Office Bowl, with FOF2K7. The revival of an old favorite, FOFC Wrestling Dynasty

08-05-2003, 09:32 PM	#8
DolphinFan1 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Connecticut	No, I'm wondering if I have a patch missing for Windows XP. I haven't downloaded any updates yet. Just got the computer Thursday and I am new to XP. __________________ GM of the Milwaukee Muscle Men of the ZFL. The 1st team in ZFL history to have a perfect losing season. I am on a quest to show that the Dolphins can win the Super Bowl. Or should I say Front Office Bowl, with FOF2K7. The revival of an old favorite, FOFC Wrestling Dynasty

08-05-2003, 09:33 PM	#9
FrogMan Hattrick Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Pintendre, Qc, Canada	Do you get any kind of error message when it fails? FM __________________ A Black Belt is a White Belt who refused to give up... follow my story: The real life story of a running frog...

08-05-2003, 09:39 PM	#10
DolphinFan1 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Connecticut	It won't even get that far. I have to go into explore of the CD drive and click on the install icon. Nothing happens. On another game the install button comes up. When I click on it nothing happens. Then on some games everything installs fine. I'm baffled. __________________ GM of the Milwaukee Muscle Men of the ZFL. The 1st team in ZFL history to have a perfect losing season. I am on a quest to show that the Dolphins can win the Super Bowl. Or should I say Front Office Bowl, with FOF2K7. The revival of an old favorite, FOFC Wrestling Dynasty

08-05-2003, 09:42 PM	#11
FBPro College Starter Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SE	Did you install XP "over" another OS? At times doing this will cause the OS to not recognize a previously installed program. __________________ GM RayCo Raiders-est. 2004-2012 Charter member of the IHOF-RayCo GM GM Tennessee Titans PFL 2011-2014 GM Tennessee Titans FOWL 2020-2025

08-05-2003, 09:44 PM	#13
Draft Dodger Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Keene, NH	is this from either drive? the dvd or the cdrw? __________________ Mile High Hockey

08-05-2003, 10:17 PM	#18
DolphinFan1 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Connecticut	Thanks for all the advice gentlemen. I'm going to try it again tomorrow with the update SP for XP. If that doesn't work I will send Jim an e-mail. Maybe he can help. Thanks again. DF __________________ GM of the Milwaukee Muscle Men of the ZFL. The 1st team in ZFL history to have a perfect losing season. I am on a quest to show that the Dolphins can win the Super Bowl. Or should I say Front Office Bowl, with FOF2K7. The revival of an old favorite, FOFC Wrestling Dynasty

08-06-2003, 01:31 AM	#19
3ric College Starter Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Sweden	Try copy the installation files from the CD to the hard drive, see if that makes a difference running the setup from there. __________________ San Diego Chargers (HFL) - Lappland Reindeers (WOOF) - Gothenburg Giants (IHOF) Indiana: A TCY VC - year 2044 - the longest running dynasty ever on FOFC!

08-06-2003, 08:42 AM	#21
DolphinFan1 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Connecticut	I want to thank everyone for their advice last night. It was the SP for Windows XP. After I downloaded the update and installed it, all my games will install fine. That's a relief. Thanks again. __________________ GM of the Milwaukee Muscle Men of the ZFL. The 1st team in ZFL history to have a perfect losing season. I am on a quest to show that the Dolphins can win the Super Bowl. Or should I say Front Office Bowl, with FOF2K7. The revival of an old favorite, FOFC Wrestling Dynasty

08-06-2003, 08:59 AM	#22
FrogMan Hattrick Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Pintendre, Qc, Canada	good to hear, now go play! FM __________________ A Black Belt is a White Belt who refused to give up... follow my story: The real life story of a running frog...

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