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Problem with Installing FS2
I finally after a long wait managed to get hold of Freespace 2. However when I click on setup I get error code 102. "Setup requires a diffrent version of windows. Check to make sure that you are running the setup on the windows platform for which it is intended" Does anyone have the Soloution to this problem?

I currently am running on Windows Service Pack 1 (Home edition) My Computer has the latest graphics cards, 512Mb Ram and DirectX 9c.  it fits all the requirements for the game so I'm unsure why it will not install.

 

Offline Wobble73

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Re: Problem with Installing FS2
I finally after a long wait managed to get hold of Freespace 2. However when I click on setup I get error code 102. "Setup requires a diffrent version of windows. Check to make sure that you are running the setup on the windows platform for which it is intended" Does anyone have the Soloution to this problem?

I currently am running on Windows Service Pack 1 (Home edition) My Computer has the latest graphics cards, 512Mb Ram and DirectX 9c.  it fits all the requirements for the game so I'm unsure why it will not install.

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Now, as to your problem are you using Turey's on-line installer? Or are you using retail disks? If the latter I recommend you try the former. Otherwise, you could try right-clicking on the setup icon and choosing Win98/ME compatablilty within the properties!!
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Re: Problem with Installing FS2
I am using the disks, Chaning the Compatability in the Properties didn't work im afraid. So im going to try that Online installer you mentioned.

By the way, thanks for the warm welcome.

 

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Re: Problem with Installing FS2

By the way, thanks for the warm welcome.

Hope it wasn't too warm for you!  :lol:
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Re: Problem with Installing FS2
I am using the disks, Chaning the Compatability in the Properties didn't work im afraid. So im going to try that Online installer you mentioned.

By the way, thanks for the warm welcome.

Before you do that, make sure to copy all the .vp files on all three disks into the directory you're installing to. Will save you a lot of downloading time.
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Re: Problem with Installing FS2
All you gotta do, is find the setup program on the disk, right-click on it, hit Properties, then hit the compatibility tab on top, then select "Windows 98/Me"

Problem solved.  :p

 
Re: Problem with Installing FS2
he said he already tried that...
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Re: Problem with Installing FS2
Woops, missed that.  This is strange.  I use XP, and have no problems.... :nervous:  Perhaps try installing SP2?  (Dunno, but that's what I run, and it works..)

  

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Re: Problem with Installing FS2
well, for more than just FS, i'd download and install XP SP2, you really need to update it.

Plus, SP2 add a ton of compatabilty fixes & may cure your issues with FS

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