Computer won't let me install BGII??? (win32...)

-ren · 05-28-2002, 12:59 PM

When I put in BGII disk one to install the game, the small BGII window pops up, i choose the "install" option, but it just loads the same screen again and again!
So I open the d: directory and click on setup.exe, but my computer says "setup.exe is not a valid win32 application". I tried using the 'add/remove programs' application, and i get the same error message. I also downloaded dcom95, which was supposed to be a possible solution, but didn't help. I use Windows 95. I bet it is just a simple thing to fix, but I don't know how. Help! Thanks!!!!!!!

Master Of Olympus · 05-28-2002, 01:15 PM

You might need to consider upgrading your Operating system.... I am currently using Windows Millenium and I don't find any major problems with it, so you should consider that or Windows 98, because quite frankly Windows XP is still *BUG* ridden.

-ren · 05-28-2002, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Master Of Olympus:
You might need to consider upgrading your Operating system.... I am currently using Windows Millenium and I don't find any major problems with it, so you should consider that or Windows 98, because quite frankly Windows XP is still *BUG* ridden.

Thanks for the tip, i'll upgrade to Win98 soon. In the meantime, I guess i'll just put the cd's back in the box, unless you have any ideas? But thanks anyway.

Charean · 05-28-2002, 01:44 PM

I could be wrong, but I don't think that BG will run on 95 at all.

Look on the box and see what the minimum requirements are. (I have a mac, or I would look on mine.) That could be the problem.

Hang loose till you upgrade... it will be worth it for this game alone!

-ren · 05-28-2002, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Charean:
I could be wrong, but I don't think that BG will run on 95 at all.

Look on the box and see what the minimum requirements are. (I have a mac, or I would look on mine.) That could be the problem.

Hang loose till you upgrade... it will be worth it for this game alone!

Yes, it says on the box that it runs on Win95, but it's the "setup.exe" file that won't open (i get the error message). I don't know what makes something a Win32 application or not, I made a search and got nothing...

AngelofDeath · 05-28-2002, 04:07 PM

Upgrade to 98se, or Me. I use Me, and had only one problem. I went to run the game, and got some error about not being installed, or I have to complete the uninstall....whatever. I reinstalled in and seems to be okay, It has to do with Me rewriting the registry....over and over....

Xero279 · 05-28-2002, 09:26 PM

ya, my game had some wierd errors running at first too.. but i seem to fixed it [img]smile.gif[/img]

Xero279 · 05-28-2002, 09:27 PM

o ya! i forgot.. the trick i use is yelling at it a lot and kicking it

05-28-2002, 01:15 PM	#2
Master Of Olympus Dungeon Master Join Date: May 25, 2002 Location: Kent, England Age: 37 Posts: 79	You might need to consider upgrading your Operating system.... I am currently using Windows Millenium and I don't find any major problems with it, so you should consider that or Windows 98, because quite frankly Windows XP is still BUG ridden. __________________ \"I do what I must, when I must. Know this well.\" -- Solaufein of Ust Natha

05-28-2002, 01:44 PM	#4
Charean Hathor Join Date: March 6, 2001 Location: Waxahachie, TX Age: 61 Posts: 2,201	I could be wrong, but I don't think that BG will run on 95 at all. Look on the box and see what the minimum requirements are. (I have a mac, or I would look on mine.) That could be the problem. Hang loose till you upgrade... it will be worth it for this game alone! __________________ And then there were 6.

05-28-2002, 04:07 PM	#6
AngelofDeath Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: June 11, 2001 Location: Wherever the road takes me..... Age: 55 Posts: 609	Upgrade to 98se, or Me. I use Me, and had only one problem. I went to run the game, and got some error about not being installed, or I have to complete the uninstall....whatever. I reinstalled in and seems to be okay, It has to do with Me rewriting the registry....over and over.... __________________ I am the Angel of Death You Can Not Hide

05-28-2002, 09:26 PM	#7
Xero279 Symbol of Cyric Join Date: May 12, 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 38 Posts: 1,360	ya, my game had some wierd errors running at first too.. but i seem to fixed it [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ <br /> <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[music04]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/music04.gif\" /> Live to Rock, Rock to Live <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[rocking2]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/rocking2.gif\" /> <br />[url]\"http://www.livejournal.com/users/Xero279\" target=\"_blank\">...From The Mind of Xero</a>

05-28-2002, 09:27 PM	#8
Xero279 Symbol of Cyric Join Date: May 12, 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 38 Posts: 1,360	o ya! i forgot.. the trick i use is yelling at it a lot and kicking it __________________ <br /> <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[music04]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/music04.gif\" /> Live to Rock, Rock to Live <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[rocking2]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/rocking2.gif\" /> <br />[url]\"http://www.livejournal.com/users/Xero279\" target=\"_blank\">...From The Mind of Xero</a>

05-28-2002, 12:59 PM	#1
-ren Welcomed New User Join Date: May 27, 2002 Location: canada Posts: 3	When I put in BGII disk one to install the game, the small BGII window pops up, i choose the "install" option, but it just loads the same screen again and again! So I open the d: directory and click on setup.exe, but my computer says "setup.exe is not a valid win32 application". I tried using the 'add/remove programs' application, and i get the same error message. I also downloaded dcom95, which was supposed to be a possible solution, but didn't help. I use Windows 95. I bet it is just a simple thing to fix, but I don't know how. Help! Thanks!!!!!!!

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