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The Search for Freedom: Install problems

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First post, by Neville

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"The Search for Freedom" is a Shareware RPG similar to "Ultima 4" developed by Howard Feldman. A copy can be found at https://archive.org/details/FREEV12

The problem I have is that I'm unable to finish the installation process. It seems to fail unless a FREEDOM folder is created first, and even then it fails after decompressing the Disk 1 files, asking the user to "remove the read only tab" on your floppy disks.

Also tried putting the install files on a different folder and mounting them as floppy.

Reply 1 of 4, by ripsaw8080

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This one has multiple issues.

Installation:
- Uses the DOS rename function in a way that is not supported.
- Uses the shell RENAME command in a way that is not supported.
Game:
- Checks file attributes to determine if the installation is "original": not supported.
- Requires a version of CT-VOICE.DRV that installs a character device: not supported.

It's possible to avoid the install issues by extracting the archive files manually, a workaround program can help with the file attribute checks, and the device driver problem can be avoided by selecting no sound or pcspeaker sound. However, I recommend booting real DOS -- it's less hassle, and the SB sound will work.

Reply 2 of 4, by Neville

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Thank you. Do you think installing under a virtual machine with DOS 6.22 would work?

Reply 3 of 4, by ripsaw8080

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Yes, but you'll be booting DOS in DOSBox to run the game, so I think it's an unnecessary complication to boot DOS in a different VM for installation.

Reply 4 of 4, by Neville

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Thanks again.

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