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| Author: | eireb [ Mon May 17, 2010 6:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Assistance in Installing HPS to Vista PLEASE! |
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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| Author: | D. Groce [ Mon May 17, 2010 7:05 am ] |
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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 Lt. Gen. D. Groce Commander V Corps AotP "beyond our ideas of right and wrong there is a field, I will meet you there" 
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| Author: | zinkyusa [ Mon May 17, 2010 8:12 am ] |
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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. Lt. Gen. Ed Blackburn I/I/VI/AoS 
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| Author: | KWhitehead [ Mon May 17, 2010 1:30 pm ] |
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Verify your version of Gettysburg. It should be 1.04 to run under Vista. General Kennon Whitehead Chatham Grays 2/3/IV AoM (CSA) |
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| Author: | eireb [ Mon May 17, 2010 2:05 pm ] |
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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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