X-Wing Alliance not working in XP [Archive]

kainemaxwell

07-09-2006, 01:43 AM

Anyone here know why XWA won't even install for XP or know a way around this?

kainemaxwell

07-12-2006, 10:52 PM

Can someone move this to the Computing forum?

roushimsx

07-12-2006, 11:34 PM

Anyone here know why XWA won't even install for XP or know a way around this?

It should install even though the OS check fails...hmm...

I haven't got the game so I'll only be able to check the demo.

edit - yep, demo works peachy-keen (then again, it doesn't have the installer program like the retail release). I'll ask around at work and see if anyone has a copy that I can play with.

PapaStu

07-12-2006, 11:43 PM

Can someone move this to the Computing forum?

Will do!

**ZOOM**

kainemaxwell

07-13-2006, 12:35 AM

Anyone here know why XWA won't even install for XP or know a way around this?

It should install even though the OS check fails...hmm...

I haven't got the game so I'll only be able to check the demo.

edit - yep, demo works peachy-keen (then again, it doesn't have the installer program like the retail release). I'll ask around at work and see if anyone has a copy that I can play with.
Yeah, it just won't install. Been searching around and others have said the same thing about it. Maybe something with XP?

Daltone

07-13-2006, 04:06 AM

I use XP and re-installed it the other month. Don't remember having any problems with it. XWA is the newest one, in glorious 3D-o-vision that requires a joystick, right?

Flack

07-14-2006, 10:57 AM

Without any specific errors it will be difficult to troubleshoot. You might try the XWA Upgrade forums (http://www.xwaupgrade.com), and make sure you have the latest patched version from LucasArts (http://support.lucasarts.com/patches/alliance.htm).

kainemaxwell

07-14-2006, 11:38 PM

Yeah, I'm trying the manual install idea from over there. I think they have a way to run Tie Fighter also I should check into.

ghostangelofcky

07-16-2006, 01:14 PM

I used the manual instal option and mine instaled fine, but my version is the X-wing collectors if that makes a difference,

I just can't play it due to the fact that I don't hae a flight stick still!

kainemaxwell

07-18-2006, 01:52 AM

I used the manual instal option and mine instaled fine, but my version is the X-wing collectors if that makes a difference,

I just can't play it due to the fact that I don't hae a flight stick still!
I still have to get a new gamepad myself. Manual install worked fine, just can't do the patch.