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Huhu,
I get this error when I try to install Star Wars Empire At War:
"Error: CD couldn't be found! "
(translated from German)

Well, iirc I also ran into this problem with Microsoft Freelancer. I am not sure if this is even a POL issue, it could be also that my both CD/DVD drives are broken, I haven't used them for a while.

But it seems that I can open the files on the ROM object.

Thanks for your help in advance.

Start terminal then type:

cd PATHTOMYCDROM
lsPost the output from both games.

BTW. Are your games original copies?

Yep, they are. Very sure.

Should I insert each disk into each drive?

Insert any disc in any drive. It doesn't matter.

EAW:
bas@Ubuntu:/media/EAW_1$ ls
autorun.inf GameData Star_Wars_Empire_at_War_Manual.pdf
DirectX Install
EAWUpdate1_5.exe LaunchEAW.exe
bas@Ubuntu:/media/EAW_1$

Freelancer:
bas@Ubuntu:/media/EAW_1$ cd /media/cdrom0/
bas@Ubuntu:/media/cdrom0$ ls
00000000.016 cab1.cab ebueula.dll fonts redist
00000000.256 cab2.cab eula.rtf game secdrv.sys
00000001.tmp directx extras info.rtf setupenu.dll
autorun.inf drvmgt.dll fl.ico pidgen.dll setup.exe
bas@Ubuntu:/media/cdrom0$

Ok both scripts are written by Berillions, the other script writer. I'll send him message so he can look and fix the problem.

Hello,

I edited my 2 scripts. Can you re-try your installation?

Thanks

I just have to update POL to recieve your script, haven't I?

I just tried with both games, no success.

But don't worry about it too much, as I have said, it could be my rom drive(s).

You must to re-try to install this 2 game.
If NSLW read this topic, i hope that he can check my script because, i have a lot of time at the moment.

I just have to update POL to recieve your script, haven't I?

I just tried with both games, no success.

But don't worry about it too much, as I have said, it could be my rom drive(s).

I mean, I just re-tried after your first posting in this thread.

In Freelancer script i changed the place of
setup.exe with Install.Exe
In second script everything should work. In both scripts i added Use_WineVersion.

I just have to update POL to recieve your script, haven't I?

You just have to click refresh in install window.

Edited by NSLW

OK, I just tried with Freelancer and at least the installation gets further than the last time. I am not in the mood of installing this game now, but guess I will do soon anyways.

I also had to DL some Gecko thingy /info (POL reported that and it provided me the DL process)

What is meant by "Your memory graphic?". Maybe how much power my GPU has? How can I research that? I have an ATI Radeon 9550,

Update: Still doesn't work for SW: EAW

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(I do not want to urge you, but I just don't want to let this thread by forgotten ^_^)

Hi. =)

I don't have this game so I have no chance to even try it. =(
Do you get the question "How much memory do your graphic card have got?." and you don't know what to answer? Well, the question is: "How many MB's of memory does your graphic card have?" and I really dunno if the question could become any more clear than that.
:p

The Radeon 9550 comes in several different versions (DDR1 128MB, DDR2 128MB and DDR2 256MB, I think) so you will have to try find out that by yourself. I think there will be info about that in ATI Catalyst if you use it.

Edited by Dr Phil

OK. I was able to install FL but not SW EAW.

But FL does lag quite much, there is also a sound in the menu repeating all the time. When I clicked at Story button it seems that the loading process wasn't going to end soon.

bump. :p

MIght it have something to do with Dx? Guess it is still activated? Experienced suhc Dx lag in WC3 as well, how can I switch to opengl?

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I will try with Wine & APPDB, I will report the results here.
Else..any ideas?

Edited by Bas

Edit: It seems that I can't even run the normal win configurator anymore. Just no window appears...
€²: Ok, I can launch the configurator somehow now, but it took some time.

Edited by Bas

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