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Sorry for new topic - I was advised to do so.

The story
0. Win2000.
1. Installed SF2 1.2 from GOG.
2. It worked - I could play.
3. FreeSpaceOpenInstaller.jar used to install 3.6.10 and everything else it proposed.

I) Problem:
Most of basic files I had already downloaded but "Installer" didan't care to ask for and check if they are good - just kept downloading everything once again  (several hours with breaks).
I) Solution:
No a solution so far!
I) Suggestion:
Would it be difficult to add asking if user has a folder to check for the actual files before downloading them again?

4. I've used Launcher55e.zip with proper settings from forum:
http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php/topic,65038.0.html

II) Problem:
Choosing <Run> from Launcher gives error window:
   strings.tbl is corrupted
   File: cocalize.cpp
   Line: 608
I pressed <OK> and get second error:
   strings.tbl is corrupted
   Line:6645
   ...
   File: PARSELO.cpp
   Line: 670
Every next one <ok> repeated second error until <cancel> .
I have no PARSELO.cpp, no localize.cpp neither any *.cpp file - at least in FS2Open installation folder.


II) Solution
German trace...
Browsing forum I have read about some similar problems but the closest ones ware with German version of SF2 installed instead of English one. The solution was an "German Fix Patch".
Yes! I had before another non English version but not German. No a Fix-Patch for my language
Following language trace ...
Then I read about changing language in the registry:
"How do I change the language settings for FS2 - The retail launcher won't let me?"
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/karajorma/FAQ/fs2-technical.html
Registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE -> Software -> Volition -> Freespace2/Language
had my language value instead of 'English' one!
5. Changing the value to 'English' - the version I've now from GOG - solved the Luncher <Run> problem.

For any FS&FS2 maniacs benefit
Kind regards