Problem with setting up 4.33
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So, I went to gog and downloaded the “CD key” for Falcon 4.0 and downloaded the torrent for 4.33. When I click on setup, I get this message.
The registry entry points to a folder that does not contain a valid Falcon BMS 4.33 install. Please restore the missing files and try again or remove the registry entry.(HKLM\SOFTWARE\Benchmark Sims\Falcon BMS 4.33) to be able to install the product again. Path: C:\Falcon BMS 4.33\
Funny thing is that when I go to my C drive, there isn’t anything that remotely says Falcon. If there is something that someone knows to help me out with this, please post it. Thanks!
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well, the installer agrees with you - it thinks there is also not a valid install there either!
You need to remove the registry key like it says. I think there is a thread with a registry file made by Dunc to do this automatically, or you can do it yourself with regedit.
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It seems like the 4.33 setup is trying to uninstall/modify an existing 4.33 install. It is finding a registry entry but the registry entry points to a folder without 4.33 in it. I am guessing that you installed 4.33 before and had an incomplete removal, leaving behind the registry info.
The registry is both easy to edit but as potentially damaging as hitting the computer with a flaming sledgehammer. As long as one is awake there is no cause for fear in doing so.
Open the Windows registry editor which may be done by typing “regedit” into the start menu search or using the run command and running regedit. The registry is laid out in a folder and key format. The 4.33 registry information should be found in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Benchmark Sims\Falcon BMS 4.33 (at least on Windows 7 x64). Deleting the folder “Falcon BMS 4.33” should allow you to attempt the install again fresh.
