A little help please

[Majiq]

I just got CivIV today and am having problems with it. I was wondering if anyone could help me out. My computer isn't the newest but when I checked the system requirements I was ok. I also downloaded the latest patch for the game, but still when I put in the play disk instead of autorunning, the folder is opened to a file 'data3.cab' when I insert the installation cd and click play it tries to load but crashes with a messege that it failed to initialize the renderer. If anyone could help me out with this rpoblem it would be greatly appreciated.

[Strategist83]

All I can say is I know data3.cab is one of the major packages of the installation. To me, it sounds like your PC is missing the software required to access these data files.

[Enigma_Nova]

Which OS?

[Majiq]

I am running Windows XP Home Edition

[Urban Ranger]

Autorun? There should be an icon on your desktop to run Civ 4 after you install it.

[Petek]

Re: A little help please

Originally posted by Majiq
I just got CivIV today and am having problems with it. I was wondering if anyone could help me out. My computer isn't the newest but when I checked the system requirements I was ok. I also downloaded the latest patch for the game, but still when I put in the play disk instead of autorunning, the folder is opened to a file 'data3.cab'

This behavior is caused by the discs being mislabeled. You need to have the "installation" disc in the drive to play the game.

when I insert the installation cd and click play it tries to load but crashes with a messege that it failed to initialize the renderer. If anyone could help me out with this rpoblem it would be greatly appreciated.

Go to the Civ 4 - Help forum. It has two topped threads that deal with the "failed to initialize the renderer" error.