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Dani posted 04-20-99 05:25 AM ET
I can't patch my game. Tried it more than ten times.
It tells me the following:
"Patch Error. Old file not found. However, a file of the same name was found. No update done since file content do not match".
My computer is free of virus. I just formatted all my drives, and reinstalled all my programs.

How do I fix it?
Sephiroth.
Jeffrey Morris FIRAXIS posted 04-20-99 09:56 AM ET
If it's the terran.exe file it's hanging on, you either have the wrong version of the patch (Make sure you've got the US for the US, Uk for Uk, etc.) or a virus. You can check and eliminate the CIH virus (a common cause of this problem) by visiting www.pspl.com/download/cleancih.htm. If it's a text/pcx file, it either the wrong patch or you've modified that file from it's original condition. Reinstall the game.
jkm
firaxis games
Sephiroth posted 04-20-99 02:13 PM ET
I still have the problem (terran.exe).
I run the virus check (CIH), it found some virus and removed them succesfully from my drives.
I purchased the game in Canada, so I know I have the U.S. version.
Just in case I tried applying both, the U.S. version first and then the U.K. version last. Neither version didn't work.
Would you tell me if this patch was succesfully applied to the game by other gamers, or is everyone having this problem?
So... the patch doesn't work... do I have to reinstall the whole game to play with the original version 1.0i, or can I just play with this patch 3.0 half applied?

WBEdwards posted 04-20-99 02:49 PM ET
Guys:
Thought I would join this thread as I am having all the same problems and getting all the same "its a virus answer". Like you I know it is not a virus. Jeffrey Morris FIRAXIS seems to be hooked on this as the only solution. Lets work togeather to see if we can convince him that it maybe something else.
I am totally at a loss as what to do from here or where to go for the help I need.
RogerDodger posted 04-25-99 01:37 PM ET
Update:
I downloaded the Anti Virus (CIH) as well as the evaluation copy of the entire program. I ran the CleanCIH program and found no viruses. I then ran the Eval program on both partitions of my HD, and again, found no viruses. I tried to run the SMAC 3.0 patch and was told that 'the OLD file cannot be found'. Should I try completly re-installing Alpha Centuri?
Roger Dodger
[email protected]
Traher posted 04-26-99 02:13 PM ET
I'm meeting the same problem with updating. Maybe a list of where patches can be found for the different languages could be handy?
Right now i just downloaded the patch r3 and tried toi run it. But it was mentioned nowhere for which language is was developed.
As to now i'm still not able to even run this game and have to say that never in my gamers life have i seen such a troublesome game!
Arrowroot posted 04-27-99 04:20 PM ET
I can't install the patch either. I just get the usual message about an old version of a .txt file - not terran.exe. I've tested for viruses with NAV and Macafee and no way have I touched any of the game files. I can run the UK release version and love the game, but I think we're being fobbed off with this stuff about viruses.
Jeffrey Morris FIRAXIS posted 04-27-99 04:33 PM ET
I suggest the virus solution because it often works. If not for you, what can I say. Other things to try are to reinstall (especially if it's a text file that's hanging) and ensuring you're using the correct version of the patch.
jkm
firaxis games
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Author	Topic: Patch 3.0___Problem installing...
Dani	posted 04-20-99 05:25 AM ET I can't patch my game. Tried it more than ten times. It tells me the following: "Patch Error. Old file not found. However, a file of the same name was found. No update done since file content do not match". My computer is free of virus. I just formatted all my drives, and reinstalled all my programs. How do I fix it? Sephiroth.
Jeffrey Morris FIRAXIS	posted 04-20-99 09:56 AM ET If it's the terran.exe file it's hanging on, you either have the wrong version of the patch (Make sure you've got the US for the US, Uk for Uk, etc.) or a virus. You can check and eliminate the CIH virus (a common cause of this problem) by visiting www.pspl.com/download/cleancih.htm. If it's a text/pcx file, it either the wrong patch or you've modified that file from it's original condition. Reinstall the game. jkm firaxis games
Sephiroth	posted 04-20-99 02:13 PM ET I still have the problem (terran.exe). I run the virus check (CIH), it found some virus and removed them succesfully from my drives. I purchased the game in Canada, so I know I have the U.S. version. Just in case I tried applying both, the U.S. version first and then the U.K. version last. Neither version didn't work. Would you tell me if this patch was succesfully applied to the game by other gamers, or is everyone having this problem? So... the patch doesn't work... do I have to reinstall the whole game to play with the original version 1.0i, or can I just play with this patch 3.0 half applied?
WBEdwards	posted 04-20-99 02:49 PM ET Guys: Thought I would join this thread as I am having all the same problems and getting all the same "its a virus answer". Like you I know it is not a virus. Jeffrey Morris FIRAXIS seems to be hooked on this as the only solution. Lets work togeather to see if we can convince him that it maybe something else. I am totally at a loss as what to do from here or where to go for the help I need.
RogerDodger	posted 04-25-99 01:37 PM ET Update: I downloaded the Anti Virus (CIH) as well as the evaluation copy of the entire program. I ran the CleanCIH program and found no viruses. I then ran the Eval program on both partitions of my HD, and again, found no viruses. I tried to run the SMAC 3.0 patch and was told that 'the OLD file cannot be found'. Should I try completly re-installing Alpha Centuri? Roger Dodger [email protected]
Traher	posted 04-26-99 02:13 PM ET I'm meeting the same problem with updating. Maybe a list of where patches can be found for the different languages could be handy? Right now i just downloaded the patch r3 and tried toi run it. But it was mentioned nowhere for which language is was developed. As to now i'm still not able to even run this game and have to say that never in my gamers life have i seen such a troublesome game!
Arrowroot	posted 04-27-99 04:20 PM ET I can't install the patch either. I just get the usual message about an old version of a .txt file - not terran.exe. I've tested for viruses with NAV and Macafee and no way have I touched any of the game files. I can run the UK release version and love the game, but I think we're being fobbed off with this stuff about viruses.
Jeffrey Morris FIRAXIS	posted 04-27-99 04:33 PM ET I suggest the virus solution because it often works. If not for you, what can I say. Other things to try are to reinstall (especially if it's a text file that's hanging) and ensuring you're using the correct version of the patch. jkm firaxis games