Installing Full Throttle on Windows XP?

grub20 · 11-08-2008, 05:30 PM

I recently got a copy of Full Throttle over Amazon. I have CD-ROM in my drive and was excited to play a game I haven't touched in literally over a decade.

However, when I go into my D drive and double click the 'INSTALL' .exe file, my screen goes black for less than a second and returns. Nothing happens. No install or anything. I tried compatibility mode for 95, 98, NT, 2000, etc it all doesn't change anything.

I was told to download scummvm. Well the problem is that for that program to be successful it seems you have to install the game first. So that's not much help to me, unless I missed something. The second thing I did was download dosbox, but I have NO idea how to use it...

Any help would be appreciated.

willmon18 · 11-08-2008, 06:47 PM

Well try this: http://lily-field.com/adventure/games.html I hope it works for you. It seems to me like it should work.

**dm01** · 11-09-2008, 05:10 PM

You can install the game through SCUMMVM. Rip the CD to a folder on your hard disk and target SCUMMVM to the game file (Autorun.exe). If this does not work, give us the exact error message you receive. SCUMMVM will always give a reason for not working.

11-08-2008, 05:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
grub20 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 143 OS: XP	Installing Full Throttle on Windows XP? I recently got a copy of Full Throttle over Amazon. I have CD-ROM in my drive and was excited to play a game I haven't touched in literally over a decade. However, when I go into my D drive and double click the 'INSTALL' .exe file, my screen goes black for less than a second and returns. Nothing happens. No install or anything. I tried compatibility mode for 95, 98, NT, 2000, etc it all doesn't change anything. I was told to download scummvm. Well the problem is that for that program to be successful it seems you have to install the game first. So that's not much help to me, unless I missed something. The second thing I did was download dosbox, but I have NO idea how to use it... Any help would be appreciated. __________________ Intel Pentium IV CPU 2.80 ghz (2.79 ghz rated at 4.19 CPU speed) Windows XP NVIDIA GeForce 9800GT 3GB of RAM, but for some reason reading as 2.2GB

11-08-2008, 06:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
willmon18 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 386 OS: Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 My System	Re: Installing Full Throttle on Windows XP? Well try this: http://lily-field.com/adventure/games.html I hope it works for you. It seems to me like it should work. Last edited by willmon18; 11-08-2008 at 06:49 PM.

11-09-2008, 05:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
dm01 Moderator: Design Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Richmond, B.C.; Canada Posts: 1,475 OS: Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600] SP3 \| Ubuntu Jaunty Jackalope \| Windows 7 Ultimate (MSDNAA I <3 you) My System	Re: Installing Full Throttle on Windows XP? You can install the game through SCUMMVM. Rip the CD to a folder on your hard disk and target SCUMMVM to the game file (Autorun.exe). If this does not work, give us the exact error message you receive. SCUMMVM will always give a reason for not working. __________________ Validate your Markup Validate your CSS Notepad++ Please use [html], [php], and [code] when posting code or markup. I do not help by Private Message or e-mail. If for some reason I have over-looked a reply to a thread that I have previously replied to, then send me a message.