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====== Registry setup in Windows ====== | ====== Registry setup in Windows ====== | ||
- | The game installation consists of two things. First, the installer copies the files to your hard drive. Second it creates some crucial 'keys' or data sets in the Windows Registry. If you can't use the installer if you're running Windows 7 or Vista you can still setup the Registry **manually**. Good luck. | + | The game installation consists of two things. |
+ | - Copy files to disk | ||
+ | - Registry setup | ||
+ | In Windows 7 or Vista you have to either use the modified installer disk, or manually install the game. | ||
- | =====Important===== | ||
- | After downloading the **reg**(istry) files, **edit** them first (Right-click, "Edit") and **correct the paths**. All occurrences of | + | =====How to set up registry values for XvT===== |
+ | - Download either [[http://uharc.net/XvT/files/xvt-bop.reg|xvt_bop32.reg]] or [[http://uharc.net/XvT/files/xvt_bop64.reg|xvt_bop64.reg]], depending on your CPU Architecture. Use Right-click -> Save link as... | ||
+ | - Open the containing folder | ||
+ | - Edit the file. Right-Click -> Edit | ||
+ | - Change the installation path according to your game path. | ||
+ | - Enter the path of your game like this | ||
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+ | [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\LucasArts Entertainment Company\X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter\1.0] | ||
+ | ... | ||
"Executable"="c:\\games\\XVT\\Z_xvt__.exe" | "Executable"="c:\\games\\XVT\\Z_xvt__.exe" | ||
"Install Path"="c:\\games\\XVT" | "Install Path"="c:\\games\\XVT" | ||
- | have to match your installation path. Note that backslashes have to be escaped ('\' -> '\\') in the reg file syntax. | + | - Save your edits. Right-click the reg file -> Import. This will enter these values. You can repeat this process in case any of your changes were incorrect. Changes will get overwritten on a new import. |
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- | ===== XvT ===== | + | |
- | ====32-bit Windows==== | + | |
- | Download [[http://uharc.net/XvT/files/xvt-bop.reg|xvt_bop32.reg]] and **edit** it. Make sure the paths to your game are correct. The CD-Rom drive value, I think, isn't all too important, but it doesn't hurt if it's correct either. //Then// [[http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310516/|import]] it into your registry. It will add XvT and BoP paths, so keep that in mind when you install BoP. | + | |
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- | ====64-bit Windows==== | + | |
- | Same as above with 32-bit, but the registry path is slightly [[http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa384253(v=vs.85).aspx|different]] (Wow6432Node). Download [[http://uharc.net/XvT/files/xvt_bop64.reg|xvt_bop64.reg]]. | + | |
+ | Note: Enter the pathes exactly like this. Mind that backslashes have to be entered twice in a row. This is called "escaping" and is necessary. | ||
+ | Note: The value "Source Path" is the name of the CD-ROM where it is installed from. However, this value is ignored by the game, so it's not important. | ||
===== XWA ===== | ===== XWA ===== | ||
- | Download [[http://uharc.net/XvT/files/xwa.reg|xwa.reg]] and edit it. It's similar to XvT. | + | Download [[http://uharc.net/XvT/files/xwa.reg|xwa.reg]] and use this file as described in the previous chapter. |