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    Far Cry + Vista 64

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by pbcustom98, Aug 16, 2007.

  1. pbcustom98

    pbcustom98 Goldmember

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    So far on two different occasions I was unable to install Far Cry. I get some error message -1603 and it tells me I cannot install the game. I googled error -1603 and it says it is some kind of windows installer error. However, I do not think this is a Vista issue, as many people with the problem are also running XP_64...maybe it is just a 64 bit issue?

    Not sure how to proceed...

    tyia
     
    pbcustom98, Aug 16, 2007
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  2. Gophn

    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    You have to make sure of a couple of things:
    - disable the dumb UAC
    - make sure you have admin privileges

    I have seen people play the 1.4 patch version in 32-bit mode.
     
    Gophn, Aug 16, 2007
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  3. Vagabondllama

    Vagabondllama Notebook Consultant

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    I'm playing it in Vista64 (just finished playing, actually). Works fine. However, apparently the original release came with installers for both the 32 and 64 bit versions. I have the rerelease of the game, and for some reason they took out the 64 bit installer. In order to play it, I had to install it on my my 32bit XP computer and transfer the program files over to my laptop. Works fine now though =)
     
    Vagabondllama, Aug 16, 2007
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    Davidosh Newbie

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    How do you disable the UAC and make sure you've got admin privliges I'm running it on 32 bit Vista
     
    Davidosh, Jun 10, 2008
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  5. The_Observer

    The_Observer 9262 is the best:)

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    The_Observer, Jun 10, 2008
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  6. Tinderbox (UK)

    Tinderbox (UK) BAKED BEAN KING

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    Hi.

    I play farcry in vista64 all the time, it works great.

    Regards

    John.
     
    Tinderbox (UK), Jun 10, 2008
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