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First post, by mtboy691

Posted on 2008-04-01, 05:26

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we have the original 5 disc set of Starfleet Academy for the PC. When we try to install it for windows XP it has a problem finishing the setup. we end program because the "setup" is "not responding" even so the game still plays. the intro is great and all of the movies play, but the ineractive buttons as well as portions of the screen have a problem loading, and the screen goes blank. when you move the cursor around the images flash and then go blank again, this happens during gameplay as well, the bridge goes black... move your mouse... same result as in the menu screen... HELP PLEASE...

Reply 1 of 5, by DOS_Boy

Posted on 2008-04-02, 03:46

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Won't DosBox solve your problem?

"But listen to me brother, you just keep on walking, 'cause you and me and sister ain't got nothing to hide..." - Scatman John

Reply 2 of 5, by leileilol

Posted on 2008-04-02, 05:26

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Dosbox won't solve problems of Win32 games. Think about that one for a while.

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Reply 3 of 5, by swaaye

Posted on 2008-04-02, 17:49

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I have SFA but I haven't tried playing it for like a decade. 😀 It is designed for Windows 95/98 though so it would be best to play it under those. Otherwise I'd suggest some web searching. There are bound to be discussions about problems with it out there.

Make sure you patch it. That game was a mess when it came out.

Reply 4 of 5, by mtboy691

Posted on 2008-04-02, 18:06

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the problem is that i only have XP and that's where i can play it... the interplay website ain't up yet so i can't ask them... but you let me know where i can find interplay sanctioned patches and i'd be most gratefull