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    Anyone here know what this is?

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    #1  Edited By demontium
    D:\INSTALL\SETUP.EXE.     
     
    I just bought Grim Fandango from a 'Mom and Pop' Video game store that sells old games. 
     
    I am running Vista Home Premium 64bit and and all i get when i run the setup from the disc is   D:\INSTALL\SETUP.EXE.  
      
    It tells me that my version of windows is not compatible.... is there any way/patch around this? 
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    #2  Edited By Pazy

    Have a look at this:

    http://www.grim-fandango.com/downloads.php#launcher

    I havent used it (only recently installed it on a XP 32) but ive heard about it before and it apparently works.

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    #3  Edited By AhmadMetallic

    right click on the .exe file => properties => compatibility tab => "compatibility mode" => drop down list => run as XP

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    #4  Edited By demontium
    @Ahmad_Metallic: i tried that. gave me same result
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    #5  Edited By demontium
    @Pazy: isnt that for pirated versions? 
     
    oh well ill try! 
     
    *EDIT* 
     
    I tried it and it said it could not find the grim.exe file 
     
    Should I copy that to the file that the launcher is in? 
     
    *EDIT* 
     
    Not working
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    #6  Edited By breadfan

    It's probably just not compatible with Vista

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    #7  Edited By demontium
    @Br3adfan: There is always a way.
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    #8  Edited By PowerSerj

    Try using 98/Me compatibility instead of XP.

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    #9  Edited By Pazy
    @demontium said:
    " @Br3adfan: There is always a way. "

    Im not sure why it isnt working for you since it seems to work for everyone else using the site. Sadly I cant test it though since I no access currently no Vista, a 64bit o/s or Grim Fandango CD's (at a friends house). Have you made sure its the updated launcher that is linked here: http://quick.mixnmojo.com/files/GrimSetup1.0.exe

    Sadly there is no instructions on how to run it but most likely you simple put in CD 1 and run GrimSetup1.0.exe. If it dosent work then sadly I cant help anymore since I have nothing to test on.

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    #10  Edited By demontium
    @PowerSerj: No worky
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    #11  Edited By demontium
    @Pazy: Okay i copied all the files to the launcher, and i tried pressing both play fullscreen and windowed and nothing...
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    #12  Edited By Lunarbunny
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    #13  Edited By demontium
    @Lunarbunny: I gotta study now, Ill try tomorrow.... 
     
    later!
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    #14  Edited By Black_Raven

    I've got the game running on Vista so I know that's not the problem, maybe because you're running 64bit.

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    #15  Edited By eroticfishcake

    I'm just taking a wild stab here but could you try installing it in a virtual environment? (Virtual OS that is).

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    #16  Edited By PISTOLcm
    @Br3adfan said:
    " It's probably just not compatible with Vista "
    OMG NO WAI
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    #17  Edited By keyhunter

    You should probably try DOSBOX or something.

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