Scope-SWAF- 0 Posted June 18, 2003 well....it was time for me to reinstall the well known windows from it's bugs... then... I tried to install OFP when all the fun begun... I have a GOTY version, the installation went well, it accepted all CDs and the CD key was right of course. but then This very, very annoying message appears when the installatoin is JUST about to finish I would really appreciate if someone could solve this problem I wanna play some OFP, but I'm attacked by the evil, evil error message. Regards, Scope[sWAF] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
franze 196 Posted June 18, 2003 Hmm, a friend of mine, ironically enough, had this same error just as he installed tonight. Maybe if he can get it to work, he can help you with it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scope-SWAF- 0 Posted June 18, 2003 would REALLY appreciate it m8. I've tried to install OFP about 10 times tonight I just cant stand that installation progres again till I get some info whats going on. -Scope- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted June 18, 2003 In your OFP folder, see if there's a file named SETUP.LOG. If there is, browse it and see if there's anything there that gives you a clue. Don't get your hopes up. Good luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted June 18, 2003 In your OFP folder, see if there's a file named SETUP.LOG. There may be a number of SETUP*.LOG files. Check them all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scope-SWAF- 0 Posted June 18, 2003 yea the funny thing is... that the installatoin goes almost to the end.... but then the friendly little message appears... and nothing on OFP folder <span id='ME'><center>Scope[sWAF] is running around screaming, jumping and ripping hes hair off</center></span> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
franze 196 Posted June 18, 2003 Trying to figure this out; it seems to be some sort of installation problem. Have you tried installing to the default directory? A different one? Restarting then installing? Shutting down and then installing? Guess those of us who got OFP, then Resistance lucked out... :EDIT:My friend just got back to me, and it installed successfully. He says all he had to do was uninstall the demos. So IF you have the demos, try uninstalling them and installing GOTY. :EDIT: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scope-SWAF- 0 Posted June 18, 2003 lol...yea I've installed it on the default folder, I've tried many other folders...nothing works I've really tried everything... or have I? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted June 18, 2003 @ June 18 2003,09:32)]Scope is running around screaming, jumping and ripping hes hair off This is clearly indicated by your avatar. Though I would have thought you would be a little more thick-skinned. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scope-SWAF- 0 Posted June 18, 2003 lol.... Pinky - AvonLady, Avon - Pinky Pinky is my favourite pet  Anyway.... I had a same kind problem last time I installed OFP it could be some of the GOTY's CDs that is damaged but I surely hope not...  [EDIT] Demo?? um.... No I dont have the demo OFP is the only game I have in my comp (ah well I got the minsweeper I'll make an Online Minesweeper clan anyone wanna join ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
franze 196 Posted June 18, 2003 You have the original OFP installed? Try uninstalling it if you do... I'm thinking that GOTY isnt tolerant of older versions of OFP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scope-SWAF- 0 Posted June 18, 2003 erm... GOTY version has 3 CD's everything OFP needs all versions, resistance, cold war, redhammer..... I dont have anything installed since it wont install anything... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
franze 196 Posted June 18, 2003 So you're installing OFP before red hammer and resistance? (Yeah, I know, dumb question). I must admit, this has me boggled. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted June 18, 2003 I would contact CM support. Unless, of course................................. SUMA, you lurking? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scope-SWAF- 0 Posted June 18, 2003 So you're installing OFP before red hammer and resistance? (Yeah, I know, dumb question).I must admit, this has me boggled. Â Yea the CD have numbers, Disk1, disk2 etc Quote[/b] ]I would contact CM support.Unless, of course................................. SUMA, you lurking? hmm.... sounds fair.... though I hope they got better customer care than Microsoft where you call when you need a chat after a night in bar (night in Finland = day in the USA ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scope-SWAF- 0 Posted June 18, 2003 Great.... Hitman replied me on the SWAF forums, he had the same problem check the post Gonna try that immediately. Avon if this works be sure to add this to your FAQ sites *High-five from Pinky* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted June 18, 2003 LOL! I highly recommend that you install DirectX before you install OFP. Get the latest version directly from Microsoft. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scope-SWAF- 0 Posted June 18, 2003 YES!!!!!! YES!!!!!! YES!!!!YES!!!!! YESYESYESYESYYES!!!! YEEEEES IT WORKS!!!! YESSS!!!! Pinky will perform you a nice llittle dance she/hes [not sure ] been practising Thanks for the Help madam and Franze Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedyDonkey 0 Posted June 18, 2003 Quote[/b] ]she/hes [not sure] Looks like a mix of both... Back on topic.. So the solution was to not install DirectX? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scope-SWAF- 0 Posted June 18, 2003 yep... I just ticked off the "install directX 8.0" Fooking brilliant I'm totally off to play some OFP even to run over coupla golfin Generals in T-80 *giggles* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TThor 0 Posted July 30, 2003 I have run into this problem 3 times so far. Each time all I did was to run the setup program again. Do not do anything else, just run the setup again immediately and it will complete the install and work fine. If you reboot or open or close anything else it will not work. When you see the setup encountered an error message click ok & than immediately run setup again. Only once did I have to repeat it 3 times to get it to install completely , that was the first time I had the problem. TThor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scope-SWAF- 0 Posted August 1, 2003 hmmm.... now thats weird.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
