Troubleshooting. Cannot read area0300.bif

banjobear · 01-15-2002, 06:01 PM

I tried to install it but Disc 2 cannot be read. There are no scratches on the disc. The two seperate disc drives on my PC and the two disc drives on my neighbor's PC cannot read the AREA0300.bif file and cannot copy it to the hard drive. I would assume that this is the DOCKS area of the city. I did a recommended install and played the game for about an hour. I could not enter the docks. The game would freeze and my disc drive would go nuts, just like when I would try to copy the file onto my hard drive. Can anyone help me?

01-15-2002, 06:04 PM

Leave thy mail address and I will see if I can help thee.

Tormentor · 01-15-2002, 06:09 PM

pirated copy?

Glorfindel · 01-15-2002, 06:16 PM

U like blaming ppl of having pirated copies dont u tormentor????

Glorfindel · 01-15-2002, 06:18 PM

O and if it helpz at all... when i got my 1st copy i couldnt instal it because it had a problem with the instalsheild.... so I took it back, they tested it, it didnt work on their computer either, and they gave me a new copy

.... if u got the docket it might b easier 2 fet a replacement copy

Hope that helpz u

andrewas · 01-15-2002, 06:23 PM

first clean the disc ( you be amazed at how many people never, ever do this)), and then go for a replacement copy if it still dosent work. you could in theory get someone to lend you a disc and pray it runs with your discs in the drives, but that probly too much bother, and youd ned a full install anyway.

Tormentor · 01-15-2002, 06:29 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Glorfindel:
U like blaming ppl of having pirated copies dont u tormentor????

yes because i paid good money for it , as well for bg1 , iwd and pt... but all worth it...

Glorfindel · 01-15-2002, 06:34 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Tormentor:

yes because i paid good money for it , as well for bg1 , iwd and pt... but all worth it...

And does that mean that no1 else did in this entire forum???

Tormentor · 01-15-2002, 06:40 PM

well i think so when ppl are asking questions which answers are available in the manual... and install problems are quite rare....

Micah Foehammer · 01-15-2002, 07:21 PM

Well, for what its worth ... the manuals don't cover everything, are usually not well organized and it takes only a few seconds to answer a lot of these questions anyway. I would prefer to give someone the benefit of the doubt, but that's just me. I'm not trying to flame you on this, because there WAS one person who actually was boasting about having pirated copies and he got booted off this board and I agree with where you are coming from on piracy, but give some of these folks a break. please.

01-15-2002, 06:23 PM	#6
andrewas Harper Join Date: October 2, 2001 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 43 Posts: 4,774	first clean the disc ( you be amazed at how many people never, ever do this)), and then go for a replacement copy if it still dosent work. you could in theory get someone to lend you a disc and pray it runs with your discs in the drives, but that probly too much bother, and youd ned a full install anyway. __________________ [img]\"http://www.sighost.us/members/Zvijer/andrewas.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

01-15-2002, 06:29 PM	#7
Tormentor Manshoon Join Date: January 13, 2002 Location: The Netherlands Age: 43 Posts: 202	quote: Originally posted by Glorfindel: U like blaming ppl of having pirated copies dont u tormentor???? yes because i paid good money for it , as well for bg1 , iwd and pt... but all worth it...

01-15-2002, 06:34 PM	#8
Glorfindel Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: January 9, 2002 Location: Mt. Gambier, Australia Age: 38 Posts: 3,337	quote: Originally posted by Tormentor: yes because i paid good money for it , as well for bg1 , iwd and pt... but all worth it... And does that mean that no1 else did in this entire forum???

01-15-2002, 07:21 PM	#10
Micah Foehammer Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: November 15, 2001 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 3,253	Well, for what its worth ... the manuals don't cover everything, are usually not well organized and it takes only a few seconds to answer a lot of these questions anyway. I would prefer to give someone the benefit of the doubt, but that's just me. I'm not trying to flame you on this, because there WAS one person who actually was boasting about having pirated copies and he got booted off this board and I agree with where you are coming from on piracy, but give some of these folks a break. please. __________________ “Every tavern’s an opportunity, I say.”

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01-15-2002, 06:01 PM	#1
banjobear Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: November 16, 2001 Location: us Posts: 11	I tried to install it but Disc 2 cannot be read. There are no scratches on the disc. The two seperate disc drives on my PC and the two disc drives on my neighbor's PC cannot read the AREA0300.bif file and cannot copy it to the hard drive. I would assume that this is the DOCKS area of the city. I did a recommended install and played the game for about an hour. I could not enter the docks. The game would freeze and my disc drive would go nuts, just like when I would try to copy the file onto my hard drive. Can anyone help me?

01-15-2002, 06:04 PM	#2
The Dark Guest Posts: n/a	Leave thy mail address and I will see if I can help thee.

01-15-2002, 06:09 PM	#3
Tormentor Manshoon Join Date: January 13, 2002 Location: The Netherlands Age: 43 Posts: 202	pirated copy?

01-15-2002, 06:16 PM	#4
Glorfindel Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: January 9, 2002 Location: Mt. Gambier, Australia Age: 38 Posts: 3,337	U like blaming ppl of having pirated copies dont u tormentor????

01-15-2002, 06:18 PM	#5
Glorfindel Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: January 9, 2002 Location: Mt. Gambier, Australia Age: 38 Posts: 3,337	O and if it helpz at all... when i got my 1st copy i couldnt instal it because it had a problem with the instalsheild.... so I took it back, they tested it, it didnt work on their computer either, and they gave me a new copy .... if u got the docket it might b easier 2 fet a replacement copy Hope that helpz u

01-15-2002, 06:40 PM	#9
Tormentor Manshoon Join Date: January 13, 2002 Location: The Netherlands Age: 43 Posts: 202	well i think so when ppl are asking questions which answers are available in the manual... and install problems are quite rare....

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