Quake II Question
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- Posted by funkypants100
- on Dec 19, 2008 11:14 pm PT
how can i run this game on Windows VISTA?
Accepted Answer
- Posted by The Admiral
- on Jan 14, 2009 3:55 pm PT
You need to do a manual install. This can be a little tricky, but it's been confirmed to work for Vista and is recommended by Activision.
1) Install the CD and enter the MS-DOS Prompt (START / Programs / Accessories / Command Prompt or whatever way you want)
2) In the DOS Session type the following:
cd\ (press the Enter key)
md quake2 (press the Enter key
cd\quake2 (press the Enter key)
xcopy d:\install\data\*.* /s/e/v (press the Enter key)
This creates the Quake 2 folder in the root directory, but you can create or later move the directory any where you want.
3) After it's done copying the files, type "Exit" and then press the Enter key. You should now be back in Windows.
4) Go to the "Quake2" folder you created above.
5) Right-click on the file called: Quake2.exe, choose "Copy".
6) Now close all the windows and right-click on the Desktop of Windows and select "Paste Shortcut".
7) Next, right-click on the "Shortcut to Quake2" and choose "Properties". Click on the "Shortcut" tab at the top.
8) In the section that says "Target", add the following to the end of the line (after adding a space):
+set cddir D:\install\data +set basedir C:\QUAKE2
It should look like this when you're done:
C:\Quake2\quake2.exe +set cddir D:\install\data +set basedir C:\QUAKE2
9) Click on "Apply" and then "Ok"
10) To run Quake 2, double-click on the "Shortcut to Quake2" icon.
1) Install the CD and enter the MS-DOS Prompt (START / Programs / Accessories / Command Prompt or whatever way you want)
2) In the DOS Session type the following:
cd\ (press the Enter key)
md quake2 (press the Enter key
cd\quake2 (press the Enter key)
xcopy d:\install\data\*.* /s/e/v (press the Enter key)
This creates the Quake 2 folder in the root directory, but you can create or later move the directory any where you want.
3) After it's done copying the files, type "Exit" and then press the Enter key. You should now be back in Windows.
4) Go to the "Quake2" folder you created above.
5) Right-click on the file called: Quake2.exe, choose "Copy".
6) Now close all the windows and right-click on the Desktop of Windows and select "Paste Shortcut".
7) Next, right-click on the "Shortcut to Quake2" and choose "Properties". Click on the "Shortcut" tab at the top.
8) In the section that says "Target", add the following to the end of the line (after adding a space):
+set cddir D:\install\data +set basedir C:\QUAKE2
It should look like this when you're done:
C:\Quake2\quake2.exe +set cddir D:\install\data +set basedir C:\QUAKE2
9) Click on "Apply" and then "Ok"
10) To run Quake 2, double-click on the "Shortcut to Quake2" icon.
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