Installing TDP from CD. This may be helpful to know. - by Dasubervixen
Dasubervixen on 29/4/2011 at 16:15
Hello everyone :)
I was having a problem installing The Dark Project on my machine running XP from the original CD. No matter what I did the install program would not run. Typing d:\setup.exe -lgntforce would result in "Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access them."
It turns out that the problem had something to do with XP-Antispy. How it was stopping the installer I'm not sure. I'm not a computer person. But I do know that when I unchecked all the boxes in Antispy and saved it. Thief loaded just fine. So if you're having the same problem. You want to give this a try.
Hope this is helpful to someone.
theBlackman on 30/4/2011 at 05:17
Quote Posted by Dasubervixen
Hello everyone :)
I was having a problem installing The Dark Project on my machine running XP from the original CD. No matter what I did the install program would not run. Typing d:\setup.exe -lgntforce would result in "Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access them."
It turns out that the problem had something to do with XP-Antispy. How it was stopping the installer I'm not sure. I'm not a computer person. But I do know that when I unchecked all the boxes in Antispy and saved it. Thief loaded just fine. So if you're having the same problem. You want to give this a try.
Hope this is helpful to someone.
Always disconnect from the internet, kill all Antivirus programs when installing any app that does not need an internet connection (Upgrades etc.)
This is not an unknown problem. In fact many games and apps are now coming out that suggest you install from SAFE MODE to avoid this problem.
ZylonBane on 30/4/2011 at 14:04
You're a loony.
theBlackman on 30/4/2011 at 17:09
Quote Posted by ZylonBane
You're a loony.
Yup! That's why I have never had a problem loading ANY GAME or any THIEF release in over 10 years. On nearly as many systems.
Case in point (
http://forums.eidosgames.com/showpost.php?p=1606055)
ZylonBane on 30/4/2011 at 19:05
Looniness confirmed.
You show me a modern game that actually recommend rebooting Windows into safe mode before attempting to install, and I'll show you a game written by someone who's utterly incompetent.
JonesCrusher on 1/5/2011 at 21:06
That reminds me>>>>>>>>>*off to watch "Chuckle Brothers":D
brenton on 30/5/2011 at 19:27
Quote Posted by Dasubervixen
Hello everyone :)
I was having a problem installing The Dark Project on my machine running XP from the original CD. No matter what I did the install program would not run. Typing d:\setup.exe -lgntforce would result in "Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access them."
It turns out that the problem had something to do with XP-Antispy. How it was stopping the installer I'm not sure. I'm not a computer person. But I do know that when I unchecked all the boxes in Antispy and saved it. Thief loaded just fine. So if you're having the same problem. You want to give this a try.
Hope this is helpful to someone.
where do you find XP-Antispy
Goldmoon Dawn on 30/5/2011 at 20:53
Quote Posted by brenton
where do you find XP-Antispy
The question isnt *where* do you find it, but *what* is it... Its just another random antispyware program. If you dont have it installed on your computer, well, you wont find it anywhere... and if you dont know if you or anyone else installed it on your computer, well...
