Report, edit, etc...Posted by BeeR_KeG on 2004-08-21 at 18:46:42
As as some of you know, I reinstalled my whole PC and I lost everything.
Now as I try to install Starcraft againg I get these problems.
I set the Directory as C:\ProgramFiles\Starcraft
It then says that it's to long and it suggests C:\Starcraft
When I set C:\Starcraft it then freezes for like 5 seconds and it closes. The send error to Microsoft menu appears.
It's done it 3 times.
Is my OPSystem(Win XP Pro, with 100% upgrades and some custom upg) too advanced for Starcraft that it can't install it or properly read it...?
Now as I try to install Starcraft againg I get these problems.
I set the Directory as C:\ProgramFiles\Starcraft
It then says that it's to long and it suggests C:\Starcraft
When I set C:\Starcraft it then freezes for like 5 seconds and it closes. The send error to Microsoft menu appears.
It's done it 3 times.
Is my OPSystem(Win XP Pro, with 100% upgrades and some custom upg) too advanced for Starcraft that it can't install it or properly read it...?
Report, edit, etc...Posted by mobomojo on 2004-08-21 at 18:49:45
How could that be too long? Its supposed to almost always install under C:\Program Files\Starcraft; I tried putting it on another drive, but it insists on working only when its intially installed in C:.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Helios on 2004-08-21 at 19:59:31
QUOTE
Is my OPSystem(Win XP Pro, with 100% upgrades and some custom upg) too advanced for Starcraft that it can't install it or properly read it...? cry.gif
Im not quite sure but when dealing with programss or games that are older than the OS try installing then on the naked OS. Meaning without the upgrades.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by NerdyTerdy on 2004-08-21 at 20:12:28
Lol Keg try making it C:\Program Files\SC
Report, edit, etc...Posted by BeeR_KeG on 2004-08-21 at 20:31:59
it still does the same thing with
C:\ProgramFiles\SC
C:\SC
C:\ProgramFiles\SC
C:\SC
Report, edit, etc...Posted by mobomojo on 2004-08-21 at 21:25:50
Sure you dont need a space in that ProgramFiles?
Report, edit, etc...Posted by BeeR_KeG on 2004-08-21 at 21:34:18
Nah thats not it, I tried it both ways and still no go.
I actually thought that was the problem for a sec...
I actually thought that was the problem for a sec...
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Cripple on 2004-08-21 at 21:36:00
this is how i got mine to work:
so i didnt need to dl a large file (Good Idea Is To Zip It)
- Install It on a Machine You Know it will install on
- Then Transfer All The Files To Your New Comp
so i didnt need to dl a large file (Good Idea Is To Zip It)Report, edit, etc...Posted by High on 2004-08-21 at 22:02:06
Hmmm, my soloution is - reformat!
Report, edit, etc...Posted by BeeR_KeG on 2004-08-22 at 08:30:07
Damn this is getting frustrating...
I can't install it on another PC because I don't have another one
I reformated, see my first post, I installed a new OP System so I lost everything. My PC is like new it has no programs. So basicly there is nothing to reformat...
I can't install it on another PC because I don't have another one
I reformated, see my first post, I installed a new OP System so I lost everything. My PC is like new it has no programs. So basicly there is nothing to reformat...
Report, edit, etc...Posted by TSoldier_Wol[f] on 2004-08-22 at 08:35:53
Did you look at the CD to see some marks? Or you mine need to check your computer to see if anything is damaged. Or you can just ask a friend if you can burrow his Starcraft CD then install by using YOUR CD KEY not his. If you his then both of you will be muted.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Mini Moose 2707 on 2004-08-22 at 11:02:36
First, I would do as he said and check the CD. Clean it. Next, I would send the error report to Microsoft. I did that once when my StarCraft crashed and I got auto-linked to a driver update... now I crash, but less.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Shmeeps on 2004-08-22 at 13:45:48
Hmm, well, there's no error message?
Well, I guess one problem could be that you don't have the required driver udates, see if any can be uddated. You can always look at http://www.driverguide.com for one.
Also check to see you have the latest DirectX update, SC uses DirectDraw, so you'll need it. Also, does this happen with any other games. Try installing Diablo2, see if it says anything about no supported video modes.
Well, I guess one problem could be that you don't have the required driver udates, see if any can be uddated. You can always look at http://www.driverguide.com for one.
Also check to see you have the latest DirectX update, SC uses DirectDraw, so you'll need it. Also, does this happen with any other games. Try installing Diablo2, see if it says anything about no supported video modes.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by BeeR_KeG on 2004-08-22 at 15:22:56
I sent the error message 3 times to Microsoft
It installed perfectly in my friend's PC, so I put all the Installed Files on a CD and I uploaded them on my PC but it dosen't work, it has to be installed, since the installation has my friends PC data and stuff.
I got everything updated to the max.
It installed perfectly in my friend's PC, so I put all the Installed Files on a CD and I uploaded them on my PC but it dosen't work, it has to be installed, since the installation has my friends PC data and stuff.
I got everything updated to the max.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Cripple on 2004-08-22 at 16:17:51
On The CD Move The Files To Your Hard Drive If That Dosent Work Then I Have No Ideas 
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Shmeeps on 2004-08-22 at 19:52:25
QUOTE(BeeR_KeG[eM)
,Aug 22 2004, 02:22 PM] I sent the error message 3 times to Microsoft
It installed perfectly in my friend's PC, so I put all the Installed Files on a CD and I uploaded them on my PC but it dosen't work, it has to be installed, since the installation has my friends PC data and stuff.
I got everything updated to the max.
It installed perfectly in my friend's PC, so I put all the Installed Files on a CD and I uploaded them on my PC but it dosen't work, it has to be installed, since the installation has my friends PC data and stuff.
I got everything updated to the max.
Did you get the registry keys too?
Report, edit, etc...Posted by BeeR_KeG on 2004-08-22 at 19:58:21
About the error to Microsoft, I sent it, it later said I sent it and then nothing happened.
What registry keys? I forget...
What registry keys? I forget...
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Shmeeps on 2004-08-22 at 20:19:33
Uhh, go to Start>Run>Regedit
You gotta find the keys that apply to SC, and copy them, they help with like, last played map, last B.Net username, instyall directory, if its actually installed. That kinda stuff. I'll see if I can find most of em.
EDIT: I did a quick look, and these are what I found. I check for other ones later.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT:
.scm
.scx
StarEdit.BWScenario
StarEdit.Scenario
HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Battle.net
Blizzard Entertainment
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Battle.net
Blizzard Entertainment
You gotta find the keys that apply to SC, and copy them, they help with like, last played map, last B.Net username, instyall directory, if its actually installed. That kinda stuff. I'll see if I can find most of em.
EDIT: I did a quick look, and these are what I found. I check for other ones later.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT:
.scm
.scx
StarEdit.BWScenario
StarEdit.Scenario
HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Battle.net
Blizzard Entertainment
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Battle.net
Blizzard Entertainment
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Cripple on 2004-08-22 at 21:05:10
BeeR_KeG[eM] or Anyone Dont mess with the varibals in regedit unless you know what to do or ur completely mess up ur computer
(done it to a school comp once lol)
(done it to a school comp once lol)
Report, edit, etc...Posted by ShadowBrood on 2004-08-22 at 21:11:37
download the patch for XP then download the gaming patch for XP then download any other patch for XP. my cousin says XP is one buggy piece of software either way u need the gaming patch to play old games otherwise XP craps out on A) installation or B) gamepley
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Shmeeps on 2004-08-22 at 21:22:27
QUOTE(Cripple @ Aug 22 2004, 08:05 PM)
BeeR_KeG[eM] or Anyone Dont mess with the varibals in regedit unless you know what to do or ur completely mess up ur computer
(done it to a school comp once lol)
(done it to a school comp once lol)
Actually, you just don't want to mess with the ones in the system categories. I mess with mine all the time
Report, edit, etc...Posted by greenreaper on 2004-08-22 at 22:42:08
Well, if you move all the StarCraft files you can get a no-cd crack and I think it comes with registry key.....
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Cripple on 2004-08-22 at 22:50:07
Its Not The CD-rom theres probobly a conflict with xp
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Shmeeps on 2004-08-23 at 20:22:06
QUOTE(Cripple @ Aug 22 2004, 09:50 PM)
Its Not The CD-rom theres probobly a conflict with xp
Probably, just another reason XP suckors. Will the list ever stop growing?
Report, edit, etc...Posted by .matrix//Merovingian on 2004-08-23 at 20:38:27
QUOTE(BeeR_KeG[eM)
,Aug 22 2004, 12:22 PM] I sent the error message 3 times to Microsoft
It installed perfectly in my friend's PC, so I put all the Installed Files on a CD and I uploaded them on my PC but it dosen't work, it has to be installed, since the installation has my friends PC data and stuff.
I got everything updated to the max.
It installed perfectly in my friend's PC, so I put all the Installed Files on a CD and I uploaded them on my PC but it dosen't work, it has to be installed, since the installation has my friends PC data and stuff.
I got everything updated to the max.
It it really is up-to-date, then you should have XP Service Pack 2, right? There's your problem. Service Pack 2 is interfering with Starcraft.