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    • MrTInc
      MrTInc last edited by

      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…

      😞

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      • lazystone
        lazystone last edited by

        “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

        my Rig:
        Alienware "Aurora" I7-960 3,2 GHz / 18 GB DDR3 / GeForce 1070 GTX 8GB /
        1x500 GB SSD / 1x2 TB SATA II (1x1,5 TB SATA II for backup)
        Hotas Cougar Nr.:16387 / FCC-3 / Elite Rudder pedals / TrackIR4 / Win10 x64 Home

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        • MrTInc
          MrTInc @lazystone last edited by

          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!

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          • Arty
            Arty @MrTInc last edited by

            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?

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            System Specs:

            i7-2600K @ 4.8 Ghz WaterCooled / 16GB Ram. 128GB SSD/1TB HDD / GTX980Ti 6GB DDR5 / HOTAS COUGAR. TrackIR 4 / 3x24" Mon. & SoftTH. (res:5760x1200) / Cougar MFD's / Wheel Pedals / Win 10 64 bit.

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            • Jay45
              Jay45 @lazystone last edited by

              @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.

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              • Dracfalcon
                Dracfalcon @Jay45 last edited by

                @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.

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                • Jay45
                  Jay45 @Dracfalcon last edited by

                  @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

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                  • lazystone
                    lazystone @Jay45 last edited by

                    @Jay45:

                    Ok so where to get 4.0 then

                    FAQ 😉

                    Cheers,
                    LS

                    my Rig:
                    Alienware "Aurora" I7-960 3,2 GHz / 18 GB DDR3 / GeForce 1070 GTX 8GB /
                    1x500 GB SSD / 1x2 TB SATA II (1x1,5 TB SATA II for backup)
                    Hotas Cougar Nr.:16387 / FCC-3 / Elite Rudder pedals / TrackIR4 / Win10 x64 Home

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                    • lazystone
                      lazystone @MrTInc last edited by

                      @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

                      my Rig:
                      Alienware "Aurora" I7-960 3,2 GHz / 18 GB DDR3 / GeForce 1070 GTX 8GB /
                      1x500 GB SSD / 1x2 TB SATA II (1x1,5 TB SATA II for backup)
                      Hotas Cougar Nr.:16387 / FCC-3 / Elite Rudder pedals / TrackIR4 / Win10 x64 Home

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                      • MrTInc
                        MrTInc @lazystone last edited by

                        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!

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                        • lazystone
                          lazystone @MrTInc last edited by

                          @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

                          my Rig:
                          Alienware "Aurora" I7-960 3,2 GHz / 18 GB DDR3 / GeForce 1070 GTX 8GB /
                          1x500 GB SSD / 1x2 TB SATA II (1x1,5 TB SATA II for backup)
                          Hotas Cougar Nr.:16387 / FCC-3 / Elite Rudder pedals / TrackIR4 / Win10 x64 Home

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                          • Jay45
                            Jay45 @lazystone last edited by

                            @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.

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