installing old games onto a new pc... HOW??? - GoFuckYourself.com

RedShoe · 12-01-2008, 05:42 AM

I just got "Return of the Incredible Machine" on CD, and want to install it onto my new machine. The manual says it works with windows 95/98/2000. It says you just put the disc in and it will autorun. Well.. since XP and Vista, there is no auto run, it just asks you what to do. Your options are basically to play it with Windows Media Player, or view the contents of the file structure.

I looked thru all the files and there is no .exe file. I looked online and people say it works with XP and Vista, but they don't say HOW they did it. I know all these old time hard core gamers know this shit, and it's probably pretty basic. Anyone here know how to do do it?

How do I create an autorun file that will force the disk to install and play?

Machete_ · 12-01-2008, 05:50 AM

if you open the autorun.inf file in a text editor, it should tell you the exeutable file that starts the game/install

You are sure you have "show hidden Files" checked off in your Explore settings?

budz · 12-01-2008, 05:59 AM

then you may have to right click and do this

Source:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...appcompat.mspx

RedShoe · 12-01-2008, 06:01 AM

autorun.inf

I don't see one... even when "show hidden files" is checked.

That's what I don't understand. I don't see a way to launch an exe file and I searched the few files it has and there is no .exe file that I can find. Very bizarre.

Machete_ · 12-01-2008, 06:03 AM

look for a .com or .bat file
launch, setup, install, run.*

budz · 12-01-2008, 06:10 AM

For XP users only:
Go to your unzip dir X:\TIM3 (NOT the sierra install dir!!!!!) and
subdir TIMWIN, so: X:\TIM3\TIMWIN
look for TIMWIN.EXE,rightclick on it-->properties-->>set compability to windows 95,set 256 colors, and <APPLY>

So you done ,go to start-->sierra-->tim.
For the 256COLOR warning see above.

may have to change directions to suit.. as these were for pt 3

geedub · 12-01-2008, 06:16 AM

sheet i play sim farm sometimes yet! i can make millions farming oranges and apples lol

RedShoe · 12-01-2008, 06:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ebus_dk

look for a .com or .bat file
launch, setup, install, run.*

nope. Nothing like that here.

There is only one file that doesn't have an extension. I moved the contents of the CD to my HD and I changed that file from no extension to every extension I could think of. .exe, .ini, .inf, .bat, .jpg. . everything and nothing works.

Madness. I wrote to sierra, going to see what they say.

At this point I don't even care to play the game, as much as I do just seeing if it'll work. Ironically, the game is an awesome puzzle game.. and it would seem that getting the game to play is the first level of the game.

RedShoe · 12-01-2008, 06:16 AM

http://www.gamespot.com/gamespot/fea...000/p3_08.html

best puzzle game of 2000

Machete_ · 12-01-2008, 06:27 AM

sure its not a mac version of the game?

budz · 12-01-2008, 06:28 AM

is your computer plugged in?

lmao :p

x-rate · 12-01-2008, 06:34 AM

format c:

RedShoe · 12-01-2008, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ebus_dk

sure its not a mac version of the game?

It runs on both Mac and PC, and I have a Mac and a PC, and it works on neither.

The MAc side at least told me WHY it didn't work. The PC side hasn't helped me at all.

MetaMan · 12-01-2008, 02:22 PM

looks like the game played YOU.

funny? funny? no....... just passing by.

CIVMatt · 12-01-2008, 02:29 PM

I liked it MetaMan....

I wanna play X-COM!

12-01-2008, 05:42 AM	#1
RedShoe 赤い靴 call me 202-456-1111 Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: The Valley Posts: 14,831	installing old games onto a new pc... HOW??? I just got "Return of the Incredible Machine" on CD, and want to install it onto my new machine. The manual says it works with windows 95/98/2000. It says you just put the disc in and it will autorun. Well.. since XP and Vista, there is no auto run, it just asks you what to do. Your options are basically to play it with Windows Media Player, or view the contents of the file structure. I looked thru all the files and there is no .exe file. I looked online and people say it works with XP and Vista, but they don't say HOW they did it. I know all these old time hard core gamers know this shit, and it's probably pretty basic. Anyone here know how to do do it? How do I create an autorun file that will force the disk to install and play? __________________ SPECIALTY COSTUMES • PROPS • FX Superheroes • Monsters • Robots PM for details For any manufacturing needs. Adult or otherwise. aka BonsHigh on Insta Bonsai weed plants

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budz Disruptive Innovator Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vegas Posts: 4,230	then you may have to right click and do this Source: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...appcompat.mspx __________________ C:\Code\ C:\Code\Run\

12-01-2008, 06:01 AM	#4
RedShoe 赤い靴 call me 202-456-1111 Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: The Valley Posts: 14,831	autorun.inf I don't see one... even when "show hidden files" is checked. That's what I don't understand. I don't see a way to launch an exe file and I searched the few files it has and there is no .exe file that I can find. Very bizarre. __________________ SPECIALTY COSTUMES • PROPS • FX Superheroes • Monsters • Robots PM for details For any manufacturing needs. Adult or otherwise. aka BonsHigh on Insta Bonsai weed plants

12-01-2008, 06:10 AM	#6
budz Disruptive Innovator Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vegas Posts: 4,230	For XP users only: Go to your unzip dir X:\TIM3 (NOT the sierra install dir!!!!!) and subdir TIMWIN, so: X:\TIM3\TIMWIN look for TIMWIN.EXE,rightclick on it-->properties-->>set compability to windows 95,set 256 colors, and <APPLY> So you done ,go to start-->sierra-->tim. For the 256COLOR warning see above. may have to change directions to suit.. as these were for pt 3 __________________ C:\Code\ C:\Code\Run\

12-01-2008, 06:16 AM	#7
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12-01-2008, 05:50 AM	#2
Machete_ WINNING! Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 14,579	if you open the autorun.inf file in a text editor, it should tell you the exeutable file that starts the game/install You are sure you have "show hidden Files" checked off in your Explore settings?

12-01-2008, 06:03 AM	#5
Machete_ WINNING! Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 14,579	look for a .com or .bat file launch, setup, install, run.*

12-01-2008, 06:27 AM	#10
Machete_ WINNING! Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 14,579	sure its not a mac version of the game?

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budz Disruptive Innovator Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vegas Posts: 4,230	is your computer plugged in? lmao :p __________________ C:\Code\ C:\Code\Run\

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MetaMan I AM WEB 2.0 Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 28,682	looks like the game played YOU. funny? funny? no....... just passing by.

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