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Pege posted 04-12-99 01:05 AM ET
My problem is simple: I can't seem to be able to patch my game. When i try to run the patch file I get the following error message: "Old File not found. However, A file of the same name was found. No update done since file contents don't match." When it asks me to locate my game, am I supposed to give it the terran.exe file? Please help I'm desperate.!
I've tried both US and UK patches.
Jeffrey Morris FIRAXIS posted 04-12-99 08:49 AM ET
It sounds like it's in the right folder (the same name bit), but it's either the wrong patch (Only US for US, Only UK for UK, etc) or a virus. If it's hanging on a txt file, you might try reinstalling the game, especially if you've been modifying and text files. Many virus modify executables, including the terran.exe, which would preclude it from installing. If it's hanging on the terran.exe file, and you're sure you're using the correct patch, download viruscan from www.mcafee.com and do a complete scan of your system and try again.
jkm
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Author	Topic: Can't patch PLEASE help.
Pege	posted 04-12-99 01:05 AM ET My problem is simple: I can't seem to be able to patch my game. When i try to run the patch file I get the following error message: "Old File not found. However, A file of the same name was found. No update done since file contents don't match." When it asks me to locate my game, am I supposed to give it the terran.exe file? Please help I'm desperate.! I've tried both US and UK patches.
Jeffrey Morris FIRAXIS	posted 04-12-99 08:49 AM ET It sounds like it's in the right folder (the same name bit), but it's either the wrong patch (Only US for US, Only UK for UK, etc) or a virus. If it's hanging on a txt file, you might try reinstalling the game, especially if you've been modifying and text files. Many virus modify executables, including the terran.exe, which would preclude it from installing. If it's hanging on the terran.exe file, and you're sure you're using the correct patch, download viruscan from www.mcafee.com and do a complete scan of your system and try again. jkm firaxis games