diablo installation - Page 2

Mcninjaguy · 04-28-2009, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wrench97

Any chance this is a Mac only Disk?

thanks for pointing that out I just kind of skimmed the pics when I saw the them first time

look what I found!
looks like it is a mac disk

see "Mac Readme File"
and the the extension "mpq which I've never seen on a PC

**wrench97** · 04-28-2009, 03:06 PM

.MPQ is a Blizzard Game Data file format but as a data file could be used on either Mac or Windows> http://filext.com/file-extension/MPQ

Mcninjaguy · 04-28-2009, 03:23 PM

still it says MAC readme file

**wrench97** · 04-28-2009, 03:52 PM

Yes and there is no windows Read Me file like you would expect to see on a dual platform disk which is what made me wonder........

Bobwest · 04-28-2009, 07:30 PM

http://img527.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img000314.jpg

it says Windows 95/NT & Power Macintosh CD-Rom. It's a legit CD.

Bobwest · 04-28-2009, 07:38 PM

just popped in warcraft III install disc, same thing happens

http://img520.imageshack.us/my.php?i...sdfklasdjf.jpg

for some reason its still labeled "Diablo CD" weird wierdi wierwieridrwdw

edit: im doubling the reward money and will literally give you a hug over the internet if you solve my problem

Mcninjaguy · 04-28-2009, 10:17 PM

is this the install CD?

Tiber Septim · 04-29-2009, 12:56 AM

There is only one disc for Diablo.

Did you try Ninja's suggestion of copying all the files from the disc to a folder on your desktop - then install from there.

It just looks like the file associations are messed up.
If it doesn't work when you try and install from the hard drive, check the properties of the 'Installer' file. Make sure it is listed as an .EXE.

**5NIPER_WOLF** · 04-29-2009, 06:52 PM

Actually two discs, one for installation and play and one for cinematics.

Make sure your anti-virus or firewall are not blocking the game.

Bobwest · 05-02-2009, 12:58 PM

How do I move the files from the cd to a folder on my desktop?

Mcninjaguy · 05-03-2009, 12:39 AM

To move all the files on to your HDD do this;

right click on CD
explore
highlight all files
right click on high lighted files and press "copy"
go into C: or where ever you want this Files (you should make a new folder)
and paste

Bobwest · 05-03-2009, 03:04 PM

I get an error when I try to copy files from the disc

http://img18.imageshack.us/my.php?im...dfasdfeded.jpg

cannot read from the source file or disc

**wrench97** · 05-03-2009, 04:05 PM

Either the disk or the drive is bad.

Tiber Septim · 05-03-2009, 11:22 PM

My guess would be the drive, as it is doing the same thing with the Warcraft disc.

Are you able to try the discs in another PC to test?

Bobwest · 05-09-2009, 12:57 PM

Yeah, they work on other computers. I even tried puting a DVD in, and it gave me the same BS. It's probably the drive, so should I get ar eplacement drive?

**wrench97** · 05-09-2009, 01:13 PM

Yes sounds like the drive is failing > http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106289

04-28-2009, 03:06 PM	#22 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,593 OS: Win7	Re: diablo installation .MPQ is a Blizzard Game Data file format but as a data file could be used on either Mac or Windows> http://filext.com/file-extension/MPQ __________________ Power Supply and Selection

04-28-2009, 03:23 PM	#23 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: diablo installation still it says MAC readme file

04-28-2009, 03:52 PM	#24 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,593 OS: Win7	Re: diablo installation Yes and there is no windows Read Me file like you would expect to see on a dual platform disk which is what made me wonder........ __________________ Power Supply and Selection

04-28-2009, 07:30 PM	#25 (permalink)
Bobwest Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 14 OS: vista	Re: diablo installation http://img527.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img000314.jpg it says Windows 95/NT & Power Macintosh CD-Rom. It's a legit CD.

04-28-2009, 07:38 PM	#26 (permalink)
Bobwest Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 14 OS: vista	Re: diablo installation just popped in warcraft III install disc, same thing happens http://img520.imageshack.us/my.php?i...sdfklasdjf.jpg for some reason its still labeled "Diablo CD" weird wierdi wierwieridrwdw edit: im doubling the reward money and will literally give you a hug over the internet if you solve my problem Last edited by Bobwest; 04-28-2009 at 07:41 PM.

04-28-2009, 10:17 PM	#27 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: diablo installation is this the install CD?

04-29-2009, 12:56 AM	#28 (permalink)
Tiber Septim Asst Manager, Games Team Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 2,866 OS: Fedora 11 / Windows 7 My System Blog Entries: 5	Re: diablo installation There is only one disc for Diablo. Did you try Ninja's suggestion of copying all the files from the disc to a folder on your desktop - then install from there. It just looks like the file associations are messed up. If it doesn't work when you try and install from the hard drive, check the properties of the 'Installer' file. Make sure it is listed as an .EXE. __________________ First Steps - System Specs - SIW Help TSF beat Cancer and other serious Illness.

04-29-2009, 06:52 PM	#29 (permalink)
5NIPER_WOLF Senior Tech, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 3,251 OS: Windows VISTA Home Premium 64-Bit/Fedora 11/Mandriva/WinXP SP3 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: diablo installation Actually two discs, one for installation and play and one for cinematics. Make sure your anti-virus or firewall are not blocking the game. __________________ Apps - CCleaner FireBug Network Mapper WinDirStat Process Explorer SpeedFan Info - Very Important NVIDIA Drivers ATI Drivers PSU Info I do not give support with MSN/E-mail or Private Messages.

05-02-2009, 12:58 PM	#30 (permalink)
Bobwest Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 14 OS: vista	Re: diablo installation How do I move the files from the cd to a folder on my desktop?

05-03-2009, 12:39 AM	#31 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: diablo installation To move all the files on to your HDD do this; right click on CD explore highlight all files right click on high lighted files and press "copy" go into C: or where ever you want this Files (you should make a new folder) and paste

05-03-2009, 03:04 PM	#32 (permalink)
Bobwest Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 14 OS: vista	Re: diablo installation I get an error when I try to copy files from the disc http://img18.imageshack.us/my.php?im...dfasdfeded.jpg cannot read from the source file or disc

05-03-2009, 04:05 PM	#33 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,593 OS: Win7	Re: diablo installation Either the disk or the drive is bad. __________________ Power Supply and Selection

05-03-2009, 11:22 PM	#34 (permalink)
Tiber Septim Asst Manager, Games Team Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 2,866 OS: Fedora 11 / Windows 7 My System Blog Entries: 5	Re: diablo installation My guess would be the drive, as it is doing the same thing with the Warcraft disc. Are you able to try the discs in another PC to test? __________________ First Steps - System Specs - SIW Help TSF beat Cancer and other serious Illness.

05-09-2009, 12:57 PM	#35 (permalink)
Bobwest Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 14 OS: vista	Re: diablo installation Yeah, they work on other computers. I even tried puting a DVD in, and it gave me the same BS. It's probably the drive, so should I get ar eplacement drive?

05-09-2009, 01:13 PM	#36 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,593 OS: Win7	Re: diablo installation Yes sounds like the drive is failing > http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106289 __________________ Power Supply and Selection