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Author:  Mark Wolken [ Mon Jul 14, 2008 12:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Help Installing HPS in Vista PCs
ALCON:

I know I have seen this posted before, but I need help.

I have a Vista laptop and I need install for dummies instructions on how to get my HPS games to play while on travel.

Your Humble Servant,


Gen. Mark E. Wolken
Army of the Tennessee
"The Army will forage liberally during the march." W.T Sherman
Author:  zinkyusa [ Mon Jul 14, 2008 1:33 pm ]
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Here is the link to HPS VISTA Help page. The main thing to remember is to create a sub-directory on the root of your C:\ drive to install your games into. I created a C:\HPS Simulations and then a new directory under that for each game for example: C:\HPS Simulations\Campaign Gettysburg. DO NOT install them into C:\Program Files this is where the problems are caused. By default the games will want to load under Program Files so you will need to be alert and either manually type in the correct path or select the browse button to the right and go find your new directories. Hope this helps.[:D]

Lt. Gen. Ed Blackburn
I/I/VI/AoS
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"Forward Bucktails"
Author:  zinkyusa [ Mon Jul 14, 2008 1:34 pm ]
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<blockquote id="quote"><font size="3" face="book antiqua" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by zinkyusa</i>
<br />Here is the link to HPS VISTA Help page. The main thing to remember is to create a sub-directory on the root of your C:\ drive to install your games into. I created a C:\HPS Simulations and then a new directory under that for each game for example: C:\HPS Simulations\Campaign Gettysburg. DO NOT install them into C:\Program Files this is where the problems are caused. By default the games will want to load under Program Files so you will need to be alert and either manually type in the correct path or select the browse button to the right and go find your new directories. Hope this helps.[:D]

Lt. Gen. Ed Blackburn
I/I/VI/AoS
Image
"Forward Bucktails"
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Oops forgot your link:

http://www.hpssims.com/vistahelp.htm

Lt. Gen. Ed Blackburn
I/I/VI/AoS
Image
"Forward Bucktails"
Author:  Mark Wolken [ Mon Jul 14, 2008 1:59 pm ]
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Lt Gen Blackburn,

Many thanks for you quik response. Even I should be able to figure this out[:o)]

Your Humble Servant

Gen. Mark E. Wolken
Army of the Tennessee
"The Army will forage liberally during the march." W.T Sherman
Author:  Rich Hamilton [ Wed Jul 16, 2008 5:41 am ]
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Personally I like to install my games as follows, regardless which OS I use:

C:\Games\ACW\CPG

Nice & short path, games grouped by time period so easy to find when looking for files, etc. and no interaction with a system folder at all.




LGen. Hamilton
II Corps
ANV, CSA
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