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Half-Life won't install under Windows XP

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Name: Shawn Michael Kirkbr
Date: July 13, 2001 at 06:32:31 Pacific
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I cannot get Half-Life to install under WinXP. I always get the Error, " C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG.NT The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows Applications. Click Close to terminate the application." I need help. Someone Please Help.



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Response Number 1
Name: Dan Sullivan
Date: July 14, 2001 at 16:49:55 Pacific
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I did not recieve this problem because I simply copied HL from my other boot...
If you have HL somewhere on your system, you can simply run it from that location. The first time you run it, it will ask for the CD key.

If it is a fresh install, then there isn't much I can say. :/
Feel free to email if you need more help.


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Response Number 2
Name: Silverpebble
Date: July 18, 2001 at 20:22:22 Pacific
Reply:

What about Counter-Strike? Can it also run on WinXP??


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Response Number 3
Name: prime_superman
Date: July 28, 2001 at 11:31:20 Pacific
Reply:

the reason why half-life won't install in XP is because your software is not compatible with the said environment. i also play half life but in the windows98 environment and so far i haven't encountered any problems of some sort. if you really want to play half life, you might want to go back to windows98.if you want to keep your XP, repartion your hard drive and make one partition windows98 compatible.


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Response Number 4
Name: waddy
Date: August 27, 2001 at 13:30:26 Pacific
Reply:

I have the same problem with XP

i can install but not play....

I upgraded the G/card drivers etc.....

i was playing Counterstrike and it just crashed back to desk top

ERROR:
AppName: hl.exe AppVer: 1.1.0.7 ModName: client.dll
ModVer: 0.0.0.0 Offset: 00056603


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Response Number 5
Name: chris
Date: September 11, 2001 at 16:52:46 Pacific
Reply:

It works fine under WIN XP rc2 pro. But I can only run it under a user in the administrator group, none of the other users can do anything.


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Response Number 6
Name: Niels Aage
Date: September 16, 2001 at 04:48:54 Pacific
Reply:

I have no problem installing HL/CS on windowsXP proffesional, and i can play it too !!! but a have got the strangest problem.... I cant get into the game on chcange things like mouse speed etc.

Anyone knows of this prob. ?


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Response Number 7
Name: Bryce
Date: September 19, 2001 at 17:05:50 Pacific
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Mine installs and runs fine, up until you actually try to play. It can't detect the CD. I tried clicking Ok to make it check again, and I even put it in my other CD Drive. Does anybody know how to fix this?? THX


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Response Number 8
Name: emmanuel
Date: September 20, 2001 at 14:51:08 Pacific
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i install the game and when get to the star menu and push start it ask tu insert the CD
but the CD is alredy in i push ok and it saids it dosent reconise the CD


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Response Number 9
Name: Fred
Date: September 26, 2001 at 09:15:13 Pacific
Reply:

Before spend money on Windows XP, I try it....
So what the f**k with XP? I love it...
I install a windows XP Pro final 2600 and I installed Half-life, counter-strike, and when every setting are ok and ready to start, The game crash with a DLL error just a seconde before the game start...before the game change the video mode....

So...his it a better Idea to dont buy XP?
Or WINDOWS XP PRO ALREADY NEED A SERVICE PACK??? LOL


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Response Number 10
Name: Graeme pattison
Date: September 30, 2001 at 00:18:32 Pacific
Reply:

i have sent a email to siera to see what they say. ill let you all know how i get on.


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Response Number 11
Name: IVAN
Date: September 30, 2001 at 21:14:00 Pacific
Reply:

I cant Play C/s on My Xp Beta 2
when I run the game my monitor go blank
and PC restart
Help ME !!


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Response Number 12
Name: THB
Date: October 1, 2001 at 11:57:33 Pacific
Reply:

I got the same problems as the guy over me.
The whole s--- restarts...
Can anybody help us soooon?

THX


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Response Number 13
Name: Eric
Date: October 22, 2001 at 20:16:53 Pacific
Reply:

When i try to install the retail version of counter strike on my computer it says A I/O error occurred while installing a file this is normally caused by bad installation media or corrupt installation file. please answer if u think u can help.


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Response Number 14
Name: actonweber
Date: November 1, 2001 at 07:07:01 Pacific
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I have XP Pro running quite well with everything BUT Half-life! Installed new drivers for my GeFOrce2MX and reinstalled HL up to v1.1.0.8. But every mod STILL crashes to desktop right after the "loading" screen pops up. HELP! I want my DoD and CS!


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Response Number 15
Name: Jim
Date: November 4, 2001 at 18:43:26 Pacific
Reply:

I have XP and HL/CS are working fine and even better then before. You might need XP drivers for your vid card. Also mine is a fresh install on fat32.


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Response Number 16
Name: Wyze
Date: November 16, 2001 at 20:15:40 Pacific
Reply:

i got the most F**KED up problem ive ever seen, when i play Counter-Strike it runs at 11 FPS! But when im dead it runs back at 70 fps. whats goin on!? Im running it on OpenGL on a Rage Magnum/Xpert 2000 or somethin. Back on Win 98 it was working great. i aprechiate any help!


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Response Number 17
Name: z0z0
Date: December 24, 2001 at 03:10:34 Pacific
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I can install Half-Life but cant get into the rpogram. Windows XP pro keeps saying an error occured with the half life launcher and is sorry for the inconvenience!!!!!Strange.Now i cannot play Counterstrike! :(


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Response Number 18
Name: joe
Date: December 26, 2001 at 05:08:52 Pacific
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Every time i try to install HL on windows XP i double click it, my computer makes noise likes it's working but then nothing happens and i can do anything but install it can anyone help me???


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Response Number 19
Name: Ali
Date: December 29, 2001 at 04:19:15 Pacific
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My half life wont install at all! Whenever i open the setup.exe file the drive with my cd in whirrs for a second then just stops. No message, nothing. I can only assume that the setup file isnt compatible with an NT based environment... (it sux though - i really wanna play CS! lol)


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