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Title: Freespace 2 Install problem
Post by: ETC1337 on July 03, 2010, 09:57:24 am

Im getting a "Win 16 subsystem was unable to enter protected mode,DOSX.exe must be in your Autoexec.nt..." problem.

I here this is a MS problem not FS2.

Can anyone help?

Thanks,Ed

Title: Re: Freespace 2 Install problem
Post by: Jeff Vader on July 03, 2010, 11:38:57 am

System specs? Where'd you get your FS2?

Title: Re: Freespace 2 Install problem
Post by: ETC1337 on July 04, 2010, 09:42:04 am

Compaq c765 2.00 ghz windows xp sp3 directx 9.0c...

uh yeah I got it here...<Link to known pirate site removed>

seems like its a good torrent most seeds. most everyone else got it installed no problem.

atleast not my problem.

Im almost certain its not the files that are bad/corrupt

Title: Re: Freespace 2 Install problem
Post by: The E on July 04, 2010, 09:50:16 am

Okay, seriously.

We have a no tolerance policy for piracy around here. No tolerance at all. If you want to play FS2, get it legitimately from Goodoldgames, where it's available in a working distribution for just 6$.

As the Forum rules quite clearly state, linking directly to pirated software is a bannable offence.

So yeah. Unlike you, I am quite certain those files are corrupt. Why? Because it's not on my list of "known good" distributions.

EDIT: For further education, read this: http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=37583.0

Title: Re: Freespace 2 Install problem
Post by: ETC1337 on July 05, 2010, 05:04:44 am

:arrr: Well Im am sorry about that. I did not read the rules

Anyways got it working.

So am I a "monkey"? :arrr:

Title: Re: Freespace 2 Install problem
Post by: Jeff Vader on July 05, 2010, 05:06:47 am

Quote from: ETC1337 on July 05, 2010, 05:04:44 am

So am I a "monkey"?

No. Or not yet anyways. But by pissing on the IP holders' shoes, you've most likely decreased your status around here.

Title: Re: Freespace 2 Install problem
Post by: ETC1337 on July 05, 2010, 05:32:14 am

I guess i should leave... :(

Title: Re: Freespace 2 Install problem
Post by: General Battuta on July 05, 2010, 11:16:50 am

Quote from: ETC1337 on July 05, 2010, 05:32:14 am

I guess i should leave... :(

Relax, you don't have to leave. Good conduct and fair play will get you back in everybody's good graces in no time.  :yes:

Stick around, we're a happy forgiving bunch. Play some campaigns, do some FREDding.

Title: Re: Freespace 2 Install problem
Post by: mjn.mixael on July 05, 2010, 11:55:29 am

Quote from: General Battuta on July 05, 2010, 11:16:50 am

Quote from: ETC1337 on July 05, 2010, 05:32:14 am

I guess i should leave... :(

Relax, you don't have to leave. Good conduct and fair play will get you back in everybody's good graces in no time.  :yes:

Stick around, we're a happy forgiving bunch. Play some campaigns, do some FREDding.

I have felt quite accepted here and I only have been here a few months. I highly recommend the IRC channel to get to know everyone.

Title: Re: Freespace 2 Install problem
Post by: Aardwolf on July 07, 2010, 01:09:50 am

You're lucky it was The E who spotted it and not Fury. You probably would have been banned.