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    C&C the first Decade problem

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by mranderson87, Jan 18, 2007.

  1. mranderson87

    mranderson87 Notebook Enthusiast

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    my co worker at work gave me his copy of command and conquer:the first decade(that may be the problem right there) but anyway i try installing the games and i get a disk error/ I/O message kind of thing. im guessing the problems is the disk, but is there any way of fixing it?
     
    mranderson87, Jan 18, 2007
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    gusto5 Notebook Deity

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    I know this may sound a little silly (and im guilty of it) but you do know the C&C first decade is a DVD right? IF you do, then you're not as silly as i am : )
     
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    yes i know its a dvd. whats the difference anyway? and that doesnt really answer my question
     
    mranderson87, Jan 18, 2007
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    Does it actually start to install or just throw an error once you put it in your drive?

    Are there any visible scratches on the disc?

    I dunno...do you have the booklet w/ the CD-keys.
     
    Sliced_Bread, Jan 18, 2007
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    it starts installing and a third of the way through it gives the message. i tried only installing one at a time but it did the same thing. there arent any visible scratches on it maybe a small tiny one here and there and no i dont have the booklet.
     
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    That's odd...stops partway through.

    Hmm, I have no idea sorry.
     
    Sliced_Bread, Jan 18, 2007
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    The first decade? Is it the old fashioned C&C games made for DOS?

    If it's not a compatibility issue, then you can try ripping the DVD data into an image file, then mounting the image file using Daemon Tools or another software. I think the disk may be damaged somehow though...did you ask your friend if he could use it?
     
    Gator, Jan 18, 2007
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    It's not compatiability, all then older C&C games are either already compatiable with XP, or have been patched. All the games in the first decade set work with XP out of the box.
     
    HavoK, Jan 19, 2007
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    Zellio The Dark Knight

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    I got that when attempting to install Hl2 GOTy the first time.

    My advice? Keep putting it in until it installs!
     
    Zellio, Jan 19, 2007
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