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    Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 problem

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by someone777, May 26, 2007.

  1. someone777

    someone777 Notebook Evangelist

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    arg!!!
    i just can;t seem to install roller coaster 3...
    while installing it says...

    Component Transfer Error
    Componet:US
    File Group:USA
    File:
    Error: the filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect

    i really want to play this game...
    and i searched everywhere but no solution...
    any ideas??
     
    someone777, May 26, 2007
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  2. usapatriot

    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    When does it happen?

    At want point during installation?
     
    usapatriot, May 26, 2007
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  3. someone777

    someone777 Notebook Evangelist

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    after putting cd keys and stuff. so when the installations of files with little background thingys that is when it happens..
     
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    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    The disk could be sdirty or messed up, trying cleaning the disk.
     
    usapatriot, May 26, 2007
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  5. someone777

    someone777 Notebook Evangelist

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    it is not dirty and i cleaned it...
    but doesn;t work...
    i think it might be messed up..
     
    someone777, May 26, 2007
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    Zellio The Dark Knight

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    I HUVE TEH ANSWER!!

    Give me your cd key and I'll see whats going on ;)

    J/k... Seriously, I dunno.

    Maybe you gave out your cd key when having this same problem in another dimension... the twilight dimension?
     
    Zellio, May 26, 2007
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  7. Gambit

    Gambit Notebook Enthusiast

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    During the installation wizard, everything thats supposed to say "RollerCoaster Tycoon 3", does it instead say "RollerCoaster Tycoon?3" with the extra "?". If thats the case then that means you probably use multiple languages in Windows XP. Try this to correct the problem:

    1.) Click "Start" and select "Control Panel".
    2.) Open "Regional and Language Options".
    3.) Select the "Advanced" tab at the top.
    4.) In the "Language for non-Unicode Programs" selection, choose "English (United Kingdom)".
    5.) Click on Apply and the system will require a reboot.

    (If the solution above works, credit goes to where I found it, solution at http://forums.eu.atari.com/archive/index.php/t-18168.html)

    I hope that helps.
     
    Gambit, May 26, 2007
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  8. someone777

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    i hope
    thks anyway since i am using language pack right now..
    ill give it try see if it works..
     
    someone777, May 27, 2007
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