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PostPosted: Mon May 17, 2010 6:54 am 
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Gentlemen . . .

I am certain I'm doing something dumb here . . but for the life of Me I can't break the pattern and therefore do things correctly/ Perhaps a fresh pair of eyes, will spot my 'deliberate mistake' and steer me onto the correct Path? [;)]

My computer operates on Windows Vista.

I have installed HPS Gettysburg into a folder called C:\HPS\Gettysburg.

(This Folder is seperate to and outside of, the "Program Files" Folder - as per the instructions on the HPS site for installing on Vista.)

I can open the game using the cpg Icon and Woohoo! I can play against the A.I.

So far so good.

Now . . with my first PBEM File since my Return . . . . I have Problems.

I have also downloaded an evaluation copy of Winzip from the official site . . .

I click on the e-mail zip attachment containing the Gamefile and save the zip file to the Game Folder. I then unzip the pbem file here . . . and it lines up nicely with all the other scenario files.

I open Gettysburg, select the 'Play-by-E-mail' and 'Old' options and the pbem file appears in the Files Box . . . .

So upto this point . . I reckon I've done everything correctly. ???

I click OK . . . .

And I am asked if I wish to see the Replay . . . .

Whether I click Yes OR No . . . .

I get a black screen with one Hex . . . . [:(]

I've attempted opening the file a number of ways and delete any resulting pbem.xxx and pbem.yyy files each time . . but always get the same result . . .

What gives Guys? [}:)]

Any suggestions will be gratefully received and will prob'ly preserve any semblance of sanity I still have left!!

[xx(][:o)]

Thanks Peeps . . .

Pat.

Patrick G.M.Carroll,
Lieutenant General.
Kilcullen Irregulars
II Corps
Army of Georgia Rtd.

" When My Country takes it's rightful place, amongst the Nations of the World, then and only then, let My Epitaph be written. "


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PostPosted: Mon May 17, 2010 7:05 am 
Do not save to program files, try saving to this:

C:\HPS\HPS Simulations\Campaign Gettysburg

Also go to this site for Vista help, top left of page. http://www.hpssims.com/

When playing PBEM games make sure you and opponent are using the same version or update, example 1.03

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Pat, as LTG Groce has said one of you needs a version update. That is what the black screen with one hex usually means. Be sure you and you opponent reguarly delete the .xxx .yyy pbem files.

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Verify your version of Gettysburg. It should be 1.04 to run under Vista.

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Gents . . as ever,

Y'all have humbled Me with Your prompt and effacious assistance.

I am glad to say that I am now spilling Yankee blood at Brandy Station. [}:)]

My error was mainly to do with the Patch update didgerymathingumyoke, which I have now updated to 1.04 - altho, I also think that I had made a smaller error in how I configured the Game on my HD . . .

Fiddling away like a myopic, auld thing with smoke in it's eyes . . . I have somehow managed to get the durned Thang to do what I want it to do and I jest don't care <i><b>HOW </b></i>I fixed it.

It works, I can watch the nefarious Yankees and shoot 'em . . . .

That's good enough fer Me Thankee !!!! [:o)]

Once again to all that rushed to my assistance . . . .

My Thanks.

It's good to be Back! [:p]

Pat.

Patrick G.M.Carroll,
Lieutenant General.
Kilcullen Irregulars
II Corps
Army of Georgia Rtd.

" When My Country takes it's rightful place, amongst the Nations of the World, then and only then, let My Epitaph be written. "


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