problems with xp ?

Niob · 03-12-2003, 04:51 PM

Hello
I played wizardry a long time on win 2000 and never had any problems.
Now I use win xp with a new graphic-card geforce 4 and have a big problem.
The installation fails. I start to install and it aborts by 0 % when it tries to copy wiz.exe or another file, not always the same. I also tried to copy the whole Cd on HD but this doesn't work, too. The Cd is running perfectly on other computers. I changed the Cd drive with no result. It must have to do with win xp or the new graphics. But I saw wiz 8 running on other xp systems.
Is this a well-known error or do I have a real problem ??
Please help

Niob

Ziggurat · 03-13-2003, 08:50 PM

I don't use XP but I suspect our fine feathered friends at MS have made it harder to copy a game. The only advantage of XP I have heard, from my usage standpoint, is that it crashes less often. I dread getting a new computer, as the chance of having one installed with Win 98 will be nearly impossible. There have been other notes on XP installs, use the search feature.

Roboghost · 03-14-2003, 08:54 PM

The ultimate way to go with game computers (for a few more years, anyway) is to have two hard drives. One with Windows XP and the other with Win 98SE. Win 98 uses the old FAT/FAT32 file system for the drive and XP uses NTFS.

I just have Win 98, but I'm building a new computer that will end up having Win 98/XP. I'm sure it will be a pain in the rear to set up, but then I should be in dual-boot heaven thereafter.

You can just get a big single drive and do the above via partitioning, but--I've read here and there--that could be irritating in itself. Here is a short tech doc that shows you the difference between FAT and NTFS:

http://www.spcug.org/reviews/bl0203.htm

jsalsb · 03-14-2003, 11:53 PM

I've played through just fine on an xp laptop with an ati radeon card. No problems at all. From the sound of it, it's not even a compatibility problem, because you can't even install. I know you said you've tried it on other computers, and even swapped cd-rom drives. Is it possible that you've damaged your disks since last installing on some other machine? And perhaps it's not your drive but your drivers that are corrupted? I'm just throwing out ideas... I know many people have successfully played with xp systems, so... Good Luck!

Watersong · 03-15-2003, 11:14 AM

Most unusual about the copy issue. Could you install another program with approx the same size .exe files to eliminate a file copy problem?

Would it be possible to network your systems and try installing from a cdrom you know works? This is definitely a weird issue.

the mighty stamar · 03-15-2003, 11:46 PM

I have no problems with wizardry and xp.

There are several known game incompatibility issues with the new xp that comes with sp1 already in it, where m$ tries a new way to gouge money out of you by charging for codecs.

However, these deal with movie files in games. Not with installing at all.

Niob · 03-16-2003, 09:20 AM

Hello again and thank you for all replies !!
At first, win xp has crashed in the last 3 weeks ten times often than Win 2000 in a whole year. Dont't know why. And yes, I do have the version with sp1, perhaps that's the reason.
the disc really seems to be damaged, because there are read errors on óther systems too. My drivers are quite new, that cannot be a problem.
Well, I finally made it by installing Wiz 8 on another system and copy the whole stuff from there on my HD, it was more an act of despair but I was very suprised, it worked.
That does not solve the problem why the cd doesn't work, but I can play and now I'm really happy.

Thanks a lot

Niob

03-13-2003, 08:50 PM	#2
Ziggurat Symbol of Cyric Join Date: November 4, 2001 Location: Baltimore, Md Age: 71 Posts: 1,106	I don't use XP but I suspect our fine feathered friends at MS have made it harder to copy a game. The only advantage of XP I have heard, from my usage standpoint, is that it crashes less often. I dread getting a new computer, as the chance of having one installed with Win 98 will be nearly impossible. There have been other notes on XP installs, use the search feature. __________________ How are you today, Citizen?

03-14-2003, 11:53 PM	#4
jsalsb Elminster Join Date: March 5, 2001 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Age: 58 Posts: 428	I've played through just fine on an xp laptop with an ati radeon card. No problems at all. From the sound of it, it's not even a compatibility problem, because you can't even install. I know you said you've tried it on other computers, and even swapped cd-rom drives. Is it possible that you've damaged your disks since last installing on some other machine? And perhaps it's not your drive but your drivers that are corrupted? I'm just throwing out ideas... I know many people have successfully played with xp systems, so... Good Luck! __________________ Jon<br />---<br /> [img]\"http://www.ksdpp.mcgill.ca/js/jon-avatar-me-iw-tr.gif\" alt=\" - \" /><br />\"When the world is running down, you make the best of what\'s still around.\"

03-15-2003, 11:14 AM	#5
Watersong Welcomed New User Join Date: February 1, 2003 Location: Seattle Age: 70 Posts: 2	Most unusual about the copy issue. Could you install another program with approx the same size .exe files to eliminate a file copy problem? Would it be possible to network your systems and try installing from a cdrom you know works? This is definitely a weird issue. __________________ -Watersong

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03-12-2003, 04:51 PM	#1
Niob The Magister Join Date: February 4, 2002 Location: Rat hole #152 Posts: 137	Hello I played wizardry a long time on win 2000 and never had any problems. Now I use win xp with a new graphic-card geforce 4 and have a big problem. The installation fails. I start to install and it aborts by 0 % when it tries to copy wiz.exe or another file, not always the same. I also tried to copy the whole Cd on HD but this doesn't work, too. The Cd is running perfectly on other computers. I changed the Cd drive with no result. It must have to do with win xp or the new graphics. But I saw wiz 8 running on other xp systems. Is this a well-known error or do I have a real problem ?? Please help Niob

03-14-2003, 08:54 PM	#3
Roboghost Manshoon Join Date: May 15, 2002 Location: California Posts: 216	The ultimate way to go with game computers (for a few more years, anyway) is to have two hard drives. One with Windows XP and the other with Win 98SE. Win 98 uses the old FAT/FAT32 file system for the drive and XP uses NTFS. I just have Win 98, but I'm building a new computer that will end up having Win 98/XP. I'm sure it will be a pain in the rear to set up, but then I should be in dual-boot heaven thereafter. You can just get a big single drive and do the above via partitioning, but--I've read here and there--that could be irritating in itself. Here is a short tech doc that shows you the difference between FAT and NTFS: http://www.spcug.org/reviews/bl0203.htm

03-15-2003, 11:46 PM	#6
the mighty stamar Avatar Join Date: February 12, 2003 Location: hades Age: 54 Posts: 583	I have no problems with wizardry and xp. There are several known game incompatibility issues with the new xp that comes with sp1 already in it, where m$ tries a new way to gouge money out of you by charging for codecs. However, these deal with movie files in games. Not with installing at all.

03-16-2003, 09:20 AM	#7
Niob The Magister Join Date: February 4, 2002 Location: Rat hole #152 Posts: 137	Hello again and thank you for all replies !! At first, win xp has crashed in the last 3 weeks ten times often than Win 2000 in a whole year. Dont't know why. And yes, I do have the version with sp1, perhaps that's the reason. the disc really seems to be damaged, because there are read errors on óther systems too. My drivers are quite new, that cannot be a problem. Well, I finally made it by installing Wiz 8 on another system and copy the whole stuff from there on my HD, it was more an act of despair but I was very suprised, it worked. That does not solve the problem why the cd doesn't work, but I can play and now I'm really happy. Thanks a lot Niob

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