Solved Impossible to install BMS
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Hello,
I have a steam version of falcon 4.0 and try to reinstall falcon 4 BMS (previous hard drive is down). PC with windows 11.
When i try to execute the launcher i have “File access denied” message.
I test to launch falcon 4.0 with steam and windows compatibility mode but i have the message “Request unvailable resolution 640x480 - Error 71: C:\falcon4\Graphics\DDstuff\Device.cpp Nov 16 1999”. Try to install in safe mode but i can’t because i don’t have internet access (ethernet cable) in same mode with network.
Any idea to solve this ?
Thanks
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Hello all, thanks for the help.
@MaxWaldorf : i have sound card (MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK -Realtek ALC4080) and graphics card AMD 6950XT.
@Obi1 : wich file ? original falcon4.exe ?
I have no error on install falcon 4.0 original but only at launch
“Error 71: C:\falcon4\Graphics\DDstuff\Device.cpp Nov 16 1999”.
Same with compatibility option of windows.
@airtex2019: here the command results
C:\Users\Genius_PC>icacls
C:\ BUILTIN\Administrateurs:(OI)(CI)(F)
AUTORITE NT\Système:(OI)(CI)(F)
BUILTIN\Utilisateurs:(OI)(CI)(RX)
AUTORITE NT\Utilisateurs authentifiés:(OI)(CI)(IO)(M)
AUTORITE NT\Utilisateurs authentifiés:(AD)
S-1-15-3-65536-1888954469-739942743-1668119174-2468466756-4239452838-1296943325-355587736-700089176:(S,RD,X,RA)
Étiquette obligatoire\Niveau obligatoire élevé:(OI)(NP)(IO)(NW)1 fichiers correctement traités ; échec du traitement de 0 fichiers
C:\Users\Genius_PC>icacls
D:\ BUILTIN\Administrateurs:(F)
BUILTIN\Administrateurs:(OI)(CI)(IO)(F)
AUTORITE NT\Système:(F)
AUTORITE NT\Système:(OI)(CI)(IO)(F)
AUTORITE NT\Utilisateurs authentifiés:(M)
AUTORITE NT\Utilisateurs authentifiés:(OI)(CI)(IO)(M)
BUILTIN\Utilisateurs:(RX)
BUILTIN\Utilisateurs:(OI)(CI)(IO)(GR,GE)1 fichiers correctement traités ; échec du traitement de 0 fichiers
C:\Users\Genius_PC>
I solved the problem with a friend
He send me his reg files and i install falcon 4.0 (original) on the same directory as my friend (c:microprose/falcon4).
I install of the Falcon BMS_4.37_Full_Setup.
I can launch and play on Falcon BMS 4.37 and update my version.But is a bit tricky for new players.
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@Genius maybe not the answer you want but for $10 I recommend the GoG version instead of Steam… it’s a conventional installer, no DRM and it doesn’t download bits on demand etc… you never even have to run F4
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@Genius
Genius You don’t run original Falcon4 exe , but the BMS one, which should place shortcut on your desktop.Check where did you install BMS mod installer, drive/directory.
But @airtex2019 is also right, GOG installs are much easier then steam versions.
They run out-of-the-box , no steam in online/offline required.Anyway, you’re trying to run ORIGINAL Falcon4, based on error output, and that is bit of the problem on today’s hardware.
You don’t want that anyway, again, check for BMS shortcut.
edit… When I read your post 2nd time, that is not problem with installer, something blocks installer, probably Win11 protection.
Installer should run in Administrator anyway, check with windows antivirus that your download is not blocked. -
Hello,
I try with an another version of original falcon 4.0 (GOG version with no DRM) but same result i can’t launch falcon4 original “Error 71: C:\falcon4\Graphics\DDstuff\Device.cpp Nov 16 1999”. (same with windows on safe mode)
When i launch bms version i have “File access denied” error.
Any solution to install BMS with Windows 11 ?
Thanks
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@Genius Yes i did it not so long ago. You need to start the file. then goto taskmanager. details. and look for wait chain info. then you will know what other process is preventing the setup to continue. This process must be temporarily disabled. And best to run the startup in administrator mode.
Hope this helps others. -
any sound card? any graphics card?
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@Genius no solid ideas … obvs it’s working for everyone else. my standard advice:
install to
C:\Falcon BMS 4.37
directory … don’t try to install alongside Steam apps or anywhere under C:\Program Files … or your Desktop, etc … Windows applies a lot of funky file-permissions, security checks and redirections, to stuff run from those locations.You mentioned something about “previous hard drive down” … be careful, if reinstalling Windows on a drive you didn’t wipe, or if you have multiple/secondary drives – the permissions on the root folder can get horked.
If you’re installing to eg. ‘D:\Falcon BMS 4.37’ for example, perhaps this is happening?
Here are simple commands to compare the root-directory access permissions, on C and D drives (the order doesn’t matter so much):
>icacls C:\ C:\ BUILTIN\Administrators:(OI)(CI)(F) NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM:(OI)(CI)(F) BUILTIN\Users:(OI)(CI)(RX) NT AUTHORITY\Authenticated Users:(OI)(CI)(IO)(M) NT AUTHORITY\Authenticated Users:(AD) Mandatory Label\High Mandatory Level:(OI)(NP)(IO)(NW) Successfully processed 1 files; Failed processing 0 files >icacls D:\ D:\ NT AUTHORITY\Authenticated Users:(AD) NT AUTHORITY\Authenticated Users:(OI)(CI)(IO)(M) NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM:(OI)(CI)(F) BUILTIN\Administrators:(OI)(CI)(F) BUILTIN\Users:(OI)(CI)(RX) Mandatory Label\High Mandatory Level:(OI)(NP)(IO)(NW) Successfully processed 1 files; Failed processing 0 files
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Hello all, thanks for the help.
@MaxWaldorf : i have sound card (MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK -Realtek ALC4080) and graphics card AMD 6950XT.
@Obi1 : wich file ? original falcon4.exe ?
I have no error on install falcon 4.0 original but only at launch
“Error 71: C:\falcon4\Graphics\DDstuff\Device.cpp Nov 16 1999”.
Same with compatibility option of windows.
@airtex2019: here the command results
C:\Users\Genius_PC>icacls
C:\ BUILTIN\Administrateurs:(OI)(CI)(F)
AUTORITE NT\Système:(OI)(CI)(F)
BUILTIN\Utilisateurs:(OI)(CI)(RX)
AUTORITE NT\Utilisateurs authentifiés:(OI)(CI)(IO)(M)
AUTORITE NT\Utilisateurs authentifiés:(AD)
S-1-15-3-65536-1888954469-739942743-1668119174-2468466756-4239452838-1296943325-355587736-700089176:(S,RD,X,RA)
Étiquette obligatoire\Niveau obligatoire élevé:(OI)(NP)(IO)(NW)1 fichiers correctement traités ; échec du traitement de 0 fichiers
C:\Users\Genius_PC>icacls
D:\ BUILTIN\Administrateurs:(F)
BUILTIN\Administrateurs:(OI)(CI)(IO)(F)
AUTORITE NT\Système:(F)
AUTORITE NT\Système:(OI)(CI)(IO)(F)
AUTORITE NT\Utilisateurs authentifiés:(M)
AUTORITE NT\Utilisateurs authentifiés:(OI)(CI)(IO)(M)
BUILTIN\Utilisateurs:(RX)
BUILTIN\Utilisateurs:(OI)(CI)(IO)(GR,GE)1 fichiers correctement traités ; échec du traitement de 0 fichiers
C:\Users\Genius_PC>
I solved the problem with a friend
He send me his reg files and i install falcon 4.0 (original) on the same directory as my friend (c:microprose/falcon4).
I install of the Falcon BMS_4.37_Full_Setup.
I can launch and play on Falcon BMS 4.37 and update my version.But is a bit tricky for new players.
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