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    How do I manually install SMAC?

    Hello,

    I've done all the updating of WinXP Pro I can think of and I still can't install SMAC. Could someone please walk me through installing it manually? Thanks.
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  • #2
    You ca just copy the SMAC directory from another machine/installation.

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    • #3
      Hi,

      Thanks, but I don't HAVE another installation.
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      • #4
        EA tech support, although slow, does still support this game. I had problems with my sound in the game, and they fixed it right up. I would give them a call.

        Incidentally... didn't you already have a thread about this started?
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        • #5
          erm... "manually" as opposed to?
          How would you install it other than manually?
          I don't exactly know what I mean by that, but I mean it (Holden Caulfield)

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          • #6
            Hi,

            I called EA tech and they talked me through the compatibility modes, but that didn't work.

            Well, most games have automatic installers that load them onto your hard drive. When I say manually, I meant copying the game to the hard drive using Explorer and then expanding the .cab archives somehow. However, according to EA that isn't possible.

            I do have it running now. I was able to run the installer on a system running XP Home (I hadn't considered this prior to calling EA, as I thought it would bomb there, too). Then, after I applied all patches and installed the expansion, I copied everything back to my system. Now it runs fine, without even needing a compatiblity mode.

            So, thanks eveyone. Now I can play.
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            • #7
              Cant you just copy the cd contents to your hd, right-click on the .exe, properties, and switch the compatability to Win2k or WinNt service pack 5 or something, install it and do the same for the "terran.exe" file?
              If i agree with you, we'll both be wrong...

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              • #8
                Hi,

                No, I tried copying to my hard drive and installing from there with and without compatibility, but had no luck.

                Fortunately, the game itself has no problems with my system and I can run it without worrying about compatibility modes at all. It was just the installer that had a problem.

                Funny thing, the game installed without a hitch on my XP Home system, even though I didn't turn on ANY compatibilty modes at all. Seems so odd. Again, thanks for the help, everyone.
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                • #9
                  Does XP have a 'safe mode'?

                  Some games can be installed from CD copies while WIN O/S is in safe mode.

                  But XP I am not sure about.

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                  • #10
                    Down with XP! Windows 98 forever! stay with the evil you know!

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