Installation 4.33 problem

[MrTInc]

Hi guys

I need some help please…

I want to install the 4.33 version over the most recent 4.0.
The software is asking me for the main folder of F4.0, which I choose, however in the installation screen, I can see the folder with subfolders but no game details (exe, etc) - which I can if I access the forlder per se). Hence the installation does not give me the “next option”, even if I chose the CD or F4.0 folder…

[lazystone]

“Falcon 4.0 Allied Force” will not work, you’ll need the original Microprose “Falcon 4.0”
from 1998.

Do not install old Falcon 4.0 from CD.
… in case you already did, then uninstall Falcon 4.0 and clean registry
from Falcon related entries.

For FBMS 4.33 install simply start setup.exe from extracted Falcon BMS 4.33 Setup folder.
When asked by the installer for the original Falcon.exe, then point to the CD drive which contains the
original Microprose Falcon 4.0 CD.

Cheers,
LS

[MrTInc]

Hi

Deleted all previous files and registry.
Unzipped 4.33 in a folder and going via installation. When I have to chose the CD (cd path) it doesn’t let me select and click ‘next’…

Changing my language settings to English US instead of Uk does not make a difference.

Any more ideas please???

Thanks a lot!

[Arty]

are you an admin on the OS?
do you have the setup folder in
and I mean root folder not in folder C:\username\folderA\Games\Sims
Antivirus off?
firewall off?

[Jay45]

@lazystone:

“Falcon 4.0 Allied Force” will not work, you’ll need the original Microprose “Falcon 4.0”
from 1998.

Do not install old Falcon 4.0 from CD.
… in case you already did, then uninstall Falcon 4.0 and clean registry
from Falcon related entries.

For FBMS 4.33 install simply start setup.exe from extracted Falcon BMS 4.33 Setup folder.
When asked by the installer for the original Falcon.exe, then point to the CD drive which contains the
original Microprose Falcon 4.0 CD.

Cheers,http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f82/lazystone/Smileys/hat_3.gif
LS

I have to ask how do you point it to it if you do not have it.

[Dracfalcon]

@Jay45:

I have to ask how do you point it to it if you do not have it.

If you do not have the original Falcon 4.0, you will not be able to install 4.33.

[Jay45]

@Dracfalcon:

If you do not have the original Falcon 4.0, you will not be able to install 4.33.

Ok so where to get 4.0 then

[lazystone]

@Jay45:

Ok so where to get 4.0 then

FAQ

Cheers,
LS

[lazystone]

@MrTInc:

Hi

Deleted all previous files and registry.
Unzipped 4.33 in a folder and going via installation. When I have to chose the CD (cd path) it doesn’t let me select and click ‘next’…

Changing my language settings to English US instead of Uk does not make a difference.

Any more ideas please???

Thanks a lot!

You’ve inserted the original Microprose Falcon 4.0 CD, not Allied Force?

Can you copy the CD into a folder on your HDD (D:\F4_orig)
and point to there instead to the CD drive?

Cheers,
LS

[MrTInc]

Hi

OMG I have to go and slap myself for my own stupidity…:(

Just installed the F4.0 from an iso download…and all seems to work as explained…:)

Thanks for all your assistance!

[lazystone]

@MrTInc:

Hi

OMG I have to slap myself…:(
I have the AF version only and not the F4.0 original one…I can’t see it anywhere cheaper than £15, which I am not really willing to spend…I have to wait until the price drops then

Thanks all for your answers…

If you get anwers to your Q then please read close. (see post #2)
So please allow me to slap you as well.

For cheap originally Falcon read post #8.
But IMHO every price is worth it.

Cheers,
LS

[Jay45]

@lazystone:

FAQ

Cheers,http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f82/lazystone/Smileys/hat_3.gif
LS

Which is what i already did the link sends you to gog and none of the downloads worked i tried all 3 and still no luck spent $9.99 for nothing.