MOO1 & MOO2 Install/Run Problems

[DemoCar82]

I know you guys have probably heard this before, but I am having issues installing both both games. I actually think I could get it to run if I didn't have issues. I have both CDs, 1 for each game. MOO1, the problem I am having is, I run the installer, it asks me where I want to install the game to, which default is:

C:\MPS\ORION

I hit "OK" and it gives me and error about invalid directory, so I went and created C:\MPS\ORION to see if I could get it to install w/o creating its own folders... no go. Thats as far as I got with MOO1.

MOO2, I stick the CD in, the autorun takes off, and as soon as the first install screen appears I get:

NTVDM CPU Error illegal instruction CS:0210 IP:0115 OP:0f 00 00 00 00

I've tried doing some searching all day today to see what I could find and nothing... Any help is appreciated. I'm not the best on a computer, but can get around alright, just want to play my favorite old DOS based games. Thanks!

[DemoCar82]

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Ok, I cheated and got MOO2 to install thru DOSbox, and I can play it thru DOSbox, but I only get a small screen thru it, not a full screen. So, is there any way I can run it thru XP alone or does it have to be ran thru DOSbox? Still getting the NTVDM CPU error if I try to run the Orion2.exe thru XP. I also tried switching compatibility settings to Windows 95, with no luck. Thanks.

[siron]

ALT+ENTER for fullscreen inside DOSbox.

Your error message is not related to MOO2. You will have generally trouble to run DOS applications on your XP. I have never heard of it before. You better use google to find an answer.

[DemoCar82]

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Thanks for the DOSbox tips... I guess I should have done a little research into DOSbox on that. But, much appreciated.

As far as the the NTVDM CPU error, its happened on a few programs I've tried to install, but MOO1 and MOO2 are the only 2 I've tried to actually get working. I've ran across some different similar issues people have had, but nothing exact, so it doesn't really help much.

Thanks again.

[DemoCar82]

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Now, I played around in MOO2 for a few minutes and noticed it is super slow and no sound. I'll be doing some searching for fixes for these problems, but if anyone has a fix, please post it here, I'd really appreciate it. Thanks!

[vmxa1]

Well guess what DosBox will run Moo2 as well. I would first try to create the directories and copy the whole Cd into it and then try to install.

Dosbox will want to use the dos version exe, not the windows one. You may want to go the site for DosBox and find Defend as it makes start up for DosBox a snap.

[DemoCar82]

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Ok, did some messing around with the .EXE files for MOO2 and I now have it running thru Orion95.exe full speed and with sound... so I should be good to go there.

Now, the issue I am having with MOO1 is... I can bring up the installer thru DOSbox, it says install the game, then asks me what drivers A:, B:, or Other, I choose other because I am using my D: (CD) drive. It asks to install from D:, I choose Yes, then it asks what directory on my HD to install to, I leave it default as C:\MPS\ORION, and it is still not letting me install to that directory, saying it is invalid. This problem has me super confused...

I appreciate all the help guys.

[vmxa1]

I have seen a few times. Did you copy the Cd into a directory and then install. That should work.

[DemoCar82]

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Yes, I tried copying the CD into the C:\MPS\ORION folder, and DOSbox lets me run the install.exe, but I can't get anywhere like that either because it asks what drive to install from... it won't let me install from C:\MPS\ORION to C:\MPS\ORION... I have tried it thru different folders, the copied CD stuff and tried to install to a different folder... its got me confused.

[vmxa1]

Where you able to point it to the C: drive and it fails or can you not change it to use the C: drive? I am lost as I have done this on many computers.

[DemoCar82]

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Yes, basically I am trying to install from C:\MPS\ORION to C:\MPS\ORION and I have tried different combinations of both where I am installing from and to, and it still says that the directory doesn't exist, even when I had already created the directory trying to trick it into using it. I'm not sure what to do with it.

[vmxa1]

Only other thing I can suggest is to copy it into a temp directory and try from it.