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NOTES on INSTALLATION - 5/13/2011 5:16:56 AM   
Rick

 

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Just a quick note on the installation process: The game needs to Install some .Net4 and some .Net1.1 components. It also needs to install some Directx9.0c components. You should make sure you allow the game to install these so DONT uncheck the boxes unless you are absolutely sure you have the components.

The .Net4 installation MAY give you an option to remove or Repair, if it does, choose repair. This usually happens when the installer finds at least some .Net4 components on the system already.

After installing (or repairing ) the .Net4 components, the Installer will prompt you to restart your computer DO NOT DO SO AT THIS TIME. If you restart your computer at this point you won't install the other required components. So choose Restart later.

When the DirectX installs, the screen appear not to be doing anything. DO NOT Cancel or Close the installer at this point. WAIT until you see the Installation Successful Window below.

Above are some of the things I observed the first time I did the install, and I thought it might help some others avoid some problems.

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RE: NOTES on INSTALLATION - 5/20/2011 4:16:12 AM   
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Status: offline 		So, if I just got my new computer yesterday...that would mean I probably don't need those files installed...correct?

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RE: NOTES on INSTALLATION - 5/20/2011 4:18:34 AM   
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RE: NOTES on INSTALLATION - 5/20/2011 4:19:15 AM   
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RE: NOTES on INSTALLATION - 4/1/2012 1:39:54 AM   
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Status: offline 		Why for something that supports Windows 7 does DirectX 9.x have to be installed when Windows 7 comes with DirectX 11 already included which is backwards compatible????

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RE: NOTES on INSTALLATION - 4/1/2012 3:18:18 AM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: Tejszd

Why for something that supports Windows 7 does DirectX 9.x have to be installed when Windows 7 comes with DirectX 11 already included which is backwards compatible????


I can't answer that, but my understanding was that it was necessary.

Thanks
Rick

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RE: NOTES on INSTALLATION - 4/1/2012 4:16:52 AM   
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Status: offline 		Definitely learned the hard way. Couple installs and uninstalls till I finally installed everything as posted to get a game that would not crash when starting....

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RE: NOTES on INSTALLATION - 4/1/2012 4:34:49 AM   
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ORIGINAL: Tejszd

Definitely learned the hard way. Couple installs and uninstalls till I finally installed everything as posted to get a game that would not crash when starting....


Glad you were able to sort through it. And it sounds like "backward compatible" might not be 100% reliable.

thanks
Rick

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