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install wizard error
Name: TNFergus Date: April 5, 2006 at 12:42:33 Pacific OS: WinXP Home CPU/Ram: AMD 64 3400/500MB Product: eMachines
Comment:
When installing a game I am getting this error message...
"unable to create a directory under .Please check write access to this directory"
That was word-for-word. There is no directory called out. A space after "under" then a period before "Please".
I just did a reformat and reinstall... so I only have default settings... no special admin settings.
Name: XpUser Date: April 5, 2006 at 12:45:24 Pacific
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and the game is.......?
i_XpUser
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Response Number 2
Name: computers-are-cool (by Luke) Date: April 5, 2006 at 13:00:43 Pacific
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We can`t fix the problem if you don`t say the games name
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Response Number 3
Name: TNFergus Date: April 5, 2006 at 13:09:24 Pacific
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I apologize, I didn't think of it being a "game-specific" error...
"The Holy Grail" is the game.
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Response Number 4
Name: ham30 Date: April 5, 2006 at 14:49:24 Pacific
Reply:
Is a valid folder name showing in the window for the install location? Try entering it manually.
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Response Number 5
Name: TNFergus Date: April 5, 2006 at 16:28:32 Pacific
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No... there is no path... no folder location... nothing showing.
In the error, it only says this...
"unable to create a directory under .Please check write access to this directory"
In my searching online, before asking here, I see that there is usually a path after the word "under"... with this type of error.
I thought about adding the folder myself... but wouldnt know what it is looking for.
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Response Number 6
Name: ham30 Date: April 5, 2006 at 17:54:41 Pacific
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Put in a location where you want the game installed. For example: c:\program files\gamename
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Response Number 7
Name: TNFergus Date: April 5, 2006 at 18:46:42 Pacific
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Tried that too... guessing which folder it might look for.... still no go.
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Response Number 8
Name: ham30 Date: April 5, 2006 at 19:16:01 Pacific
Reply:
The game is probably corrupted. Take it back.
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Response Number 9
Name: NichtKnight Date: April 19, 2006 at 05:57:12 Pacific
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I have the same problem. the game was produced by 7th level, and was for WIn95 and Win 3.1. Has anyone figured out a solution yet?
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Response Number 10
Name: TNFergus Date: April 28, 2006 at 15:59:22 Pacific
Reply:
Found it, NichtKnight...
To install Holy Grail on Windows XP:
Use Windows Explorer to browse to the CD. On the CD, right-click on SETUP.exe and choose Properties. Click on the Compatibility tab and choose Windows 98/ME. The installer will then work correctly.
To play the game on Windows XP:
Use Windows Explorer and go to C:\7THLEVEL\PYTHON Right click on GRAIL.exe and choose Properties. Click on the Compatibility tab and choose Windows 98/ME. You can now play the game.
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