Dang. Manuals and other documentation sure can solve a lot of simple headaches, can't they? Read them, folks. That's why they're there!
--- If you don't stand behind our troops, please, feel free ... to stand in front of them! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Thomas Ward" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2008 7:51 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] montazoomas return and stfc both won't start > Hi, > I answered Shane's question off list, but I want to share the solution > here so others don't make the same mistake. The Montezuma's Return > manual as well as the USA Games FAQ page specifically state the proper > order of installation is: > > 1. Install .NET Framework 3.0. > 2. Install DirectX August 2007. > 3. Install USA Games product or products. > > Failing to install our games in this exact order will cause our games to > crash and fail. The reason is DirectX will not properly install and > register it's .NET components unless a working and properly registered > .NET Framework is installed first. Unfortunately, this tends to be our > number one problem amung new USA Games customers, and we strongly > recommend reading our docs before doing an install the first time. > > > > Shane Davidson wrote: >> Ok, after installing direct X august 2007 and dot net framework 3.0 from >> the usagames.us website, I installed both STFC and montazoomas return on >> this new installation of windows with dotnet3.0 and directX august 2007, >> when starting either game I get an error report dialogue with both send >> and don't send buttons. >> Any idea why this would be happening? >> Remember dot net framework 3.0 and directX august 2007 are both installed >> thanks. >> shane >> --- >> Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] >> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >> http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >> All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the >> list, >> please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> >> > > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the > list, > please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
