Fran on 16/11/2009 at 12:23
I keep getting an error message whenever I try to install Thief II:
Error:C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\LOCALS~1Temp\ccbc_appcompat.txt
I am running Windows XP & I've read that T2 has compatibility problems with XP. However, I've never had any problems with Thief I (why is this so??, you'd think it would be the other way around).
Whatever. Hope this is enough info.
I did read the troubleshooting stuff, tried the ideas there but nothing worked.
Anyway, thanks for any help you can come up with.
bikerdude on 16/11/2009 at 13:50
This is a new error on me, so Im sure someone will be along to help with this one. Fyi here is someinfo regard that error that I found - (
http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/winxp/1062429700)
Regarding Compatibility with XP, Thief runs just fine. Whats the retail version of Thief2 you have and what version of Xp are you running.
Fran on 17/11/2009 at 23:09
Hi Bikerdude
Re. Your questions: XP version is 20080414.031525. Well, that's what it says, anyway I have service pack 3.
Re. the version of T2. Not sure actually as I can't get into the programme to have a look. However, I have to confess I brought it second hand on Ebay. The person who sold it to me said that they had no problems getting it to run. Seeing as I paid about $5 for it, I can't see the point of getting all huffy and sending it back.
The front cover just says Thief II the metal age. No dates or anything useful like that.
Sorry I can't give any more info.
Thanks for you help
Fran
Brian The Dog on 17/11/2009 at 23:41
Does the Thief 2 packaging say anything like "Sold Out", or "Eidos Premier" or anything like that? What does the physical disc say other than Thief 2? Is the game packaging a trapezoid cardboard box, a DVD case, or a CD jewel case? This may help us pin down what version it is :)
Do you get the same error when installing using the command line "D:\setup.exe -lgntforce" when logged in with administrator rights? This bypasses the Windows NT "feature" in the installer.
Fran on 18/11/2009 at 12:19
The case itself is what I'd call a CD case, with 4 CDs in it: the inslallation CD, the game CD, the manual and demos. Brown, with Garrett looking all moody in a monk's robe.
It doesn't seem to have any other wording.
I tried that command line, but am not sure if I'm doing it correctly. the computer just says it can't find it.
In case you haven't noticed, I'm a computer dunderhead ...
:confused:
bikerdude on 18/11/2009 at 12:28
Quote Posted by Brian The Dog
Do you get the same error when installing using the command line "D:\setup.exe -lgntforce" when logged in with administrator rights? This bypasses the Windows NT "feature" in the installer.
Ah yes I forgot about this..
Brian The Dog on 20/11/2009 at 08:52
OK, here's some steps for installing:
1) Go to My Computer in Windows, and make a note of the letter of the CD drive (usually it is D).
2) Go to the Command Prompt (Start->Run and type "cmd" without the quotes).
3) Type "D:" (again without the quotes) in the command prompt, or whatever letter step (1) gave you.
4) In the command prompt, now type "SETUP.EXE -LGNTFORCE" (again without the quotes). If that doesn't work, try the same command in lower-case letters.
Good luck!
Fran on 21/11/2009 at 11:27
I'll give that a whirl. See what happens.
Perhaps I could just go out a buy a new copy ...
Fran on 4/12/2009 at 12:29
Just thought I'd update this:
Got it working. I brought another NEW game & it's humming along very nicely. Thanks for all your help, though.
Should have done that in the first place I guess ...:thumb:
bikerdude on 4/12/2009 at 14:05
grand!
