16 bit ms dos subsystem
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Apprentice
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written Thursday, August 25 2005 10:29
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Can anyone tell me what the deal is with this? when i try to click into exile 3 i get that message about it and i cant acsess the file :mad: Posts: 24 | Registered: Thursday, April 21 2005 07:00 |
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written Thursday, August 25 2005 13:58
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Sounds like your computer just might be too new to play Exile. What version of Windows are you using? -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: This Time For Sure! Posts: 9973 | Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00 |
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Apprentice
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written Thursday, August 25 2005 15:13
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im using xp but the strange thing is it was working a couple of months ago on the same computer :confused: Posts: 24 | Registered: Thursday, April 21 2005 07:00 |
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? Man, ? Amazing
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written Thursday, August 25 2005 20:55
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You must have updated with one of MS's fun service packs. Those seem to screw things up consistently. If you haven't tried reinstalling, then do so. If that doesn't work, click Start|Help|and then type '16'. You should get a list of help topics that explain why 16-bit isn't working. I run Windows 2000, and that list included video, sound, conflicts, and other goodies. If it is available, click Start|Run and type 'command.com'. If that works, then change directories manually to the E3 executable and try running it that way. The only other thing I can think of is that the shortcut (Start options are shortcuts too) has some option set incorrectly. Try right-clicking on the shortcut and select properties. If something looks like it is wrong, change it. After all, things can't get worse than they are now. FYI, E3 works on this computer, which has service pack 4 installed. *this message sponsored by the pro bono research division of my desktop services* -------------------- quote: Posts: 4114 | Registered: Monday, April 25 2005 07:00 |
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Apprentice
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written Friday, August 26 2005 03:09
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Couldn't get it to work but thanks for the help anyway Posts: 24 | Registered: Thursday, April 21 2005 07:00 |
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Apprentice
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written Friday, August 26 2005 03:11
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Sorry bout this but i need more help :( ! Now i cant delete the installer for exile 3, I get that message about it being in use by another program or person!?! can anyone help? Posts: 24 | Registered: Thursday, April 21 2005 07:00 |
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Guardian
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written Friday, August 26 2005 05:48
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I don't know, if you have the Home Version or the Professional Edition, either way the file you need to fix your compatibility problem can be downloaded from here: Exile fix for XP [ Friday, August 26, 2005 05:57: Message edited by: ef ] -------------------- Polaris Rache's A3 Site reformatted 2/3 done Rache's A3 Site, original version Posts: 1828 | Registered: Saturday, January 11 2003 08:00 |
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Master
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written Friday, August 26 2005 16:20
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You might try running in Windows 95 mode or something like that. There's a chance. But I wouldn't count on it. -------------------- -ben4808 Posts: 3360 | Registered: Friday, June 25 2004 07:00 |
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Apprentice
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written Saturday, August 27 2005 08:44
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If the original error you were getting is referring to config.nt or autoexec.nt, you can try this to fix the problem. 1. Go to the Windows\System32 folder, and rename the files autoexec.nt and config.nt to autoexec.nt.old and config.nt.old, respectively (if you can't find one or both of the files, don't worry about it - this is probably what is causing the error in the first place). 2. Go to the Windows\Repair folder, and copy (not move) the autoexec.nt and config.nt files there to Windows\System32. 3. Kind of an extra step, but it doesn't hurt - set the config.nt and autoexec.nt files now in Windows\System32 to read-only. (right-click the file, left-click Properties on the menu. From the window, put a check in "Read-Only", and click OK.) 4. Now the easy step - reboot. =P (This'll probably fix that error where the installer is already in use, too.) 5. Try out the game again. Can't take credit for any of this, really - most of it's here, but it's easier getting the files from the hard drive than the CD. Hope this helps out some. Posts: 3 | Registered: Monday, May 30 2005 07:00 |
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Guardian
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written Saturday, August 27 2005 09:02
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refering to post above: The files I suggested for download do exactly that. They are a selfextracting .exe. SkeleTony found them when he confronted a like problem and gave them to several people here. -------------------- Polaris Rache's A3 Site reformatted 2/3 done Rache's A3 Site, original version Posts: 1828 | Registered: Saturday, January 11 2003 08:00 |
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Apprentice
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written Saturday, August 27 2005 09:07
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It does? Whoops. I didn't check, because I didn't want to download executables without knowing what they did. Posts: 3 | Registered: Monday, May 30 2005 07:00 |
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Master
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written Saturday, August 27 2005 14:24
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Most executables are fine to download as long as you just clicked the download link and it's something you want. Strange E-mail attachments you definately want to watch out for, though. -------------------- -ben4808 Posts: 3360 | Registered: Friday, June 25 2004 07:00 |
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Lifecrafter
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written Saturday, August 27 2005 22:50
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Are you using the 64-bit version of Windows XP? Posts: 950 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00 |
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Shock Trooper
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written Saturday, September 3 2005 08:24
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i suggest grabbign a demo of VMware Virtual Workstation [ http://vmware.com ] and making a virtual Win98 or Win2K box to run exile if it works: then go ahead and get an sn to continue using it. if not: uninstall it -------------------- -Sylak Proud Member of the Church of Devine Luchere Way too many lifeforms are carbon-based. Put this in your signature/AIM Profile if you're not. Posts: 319 | Registered: Tuesday, May 14 2002 07:00 |
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Apprentice
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written Saturday, September 3 2005 09:01
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Cheers lads for your help! I will try a few of those Posts: 24 | Registered: Thursday, April 21 2005 07:00 |