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RC8 on vista

by Will O-Reagan · in Torque X 3D · 03/05/2007 (6:00 pm) · 7 replies

My question is about the closed beta, I think I'm right in assuming this is the place to post my question. I have been using 1.0.2.8 for about 4 weeks now since GG said I could use it. But just yesterday I bought a new computer due to performance issues with my old laptop. Needless to say, it came with Vista. To my suprise, It doesn't allow me to install my TGBX pro. Now, I can install the old open beta. Also my projects that have tx pro in it will run. But I can't use the 1.0.2.8 editor due to an error message when i try to install. The message says this..

"could not run a scipt that comes with windows installer"

I talked to someone at garage today and they said I might have to get windows XP on my computer since everyone there is using XP, is that true?
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    Torque Owner Ben R Vesco
    #1
    03/05/2007 (6:21 pm)
    Yeah, that's true, you might have to get WinXP on your computer to install the beta.

    Torque 3D Owner Will O-Reagan
    Modern Intrigues
    #2
    03/05/2007 (6:49 pm)
    Hmm.. I guess it would be too much to ask for TorqueX to come out in its final version the same week as the GDC.

    Torque 3D Owner Stephen Zepp
    #3
    03/05/2007 (9:33 pm)
    Microsoft does not even currently support XNA/GSE on Vista (see the Creator's Club Forums, "XNA doesn't install? (on Vista)" thread.

    Torque 3D Owner Will O-Reagan
    Modern Intrigues
    #4
    03/05/2007 (10:34 pm)
    It seems to be working ok, from the gse side of it. But that might be because I downloaded C# sp1 for vista.

    Torque 3D Owner Will O-Reagan
    Modern Intrigues
    #5
    03/08/2007 (10:41 am)
    Nevermind, I'm running TGBX now. I used the drag and drop method on the full extracted program from my laptop, to get it onto my new desktop, and it executes just fine.

    Torque 3D Owner Jonathon Stevens
    #6
    03/14/2007 (8:00 am)
    You can install any version of TX/TGBX on Vista. To do so, you must run the executable for TX as an administrator. Simply browse the start menu to the command prompt, right-click and run command prompt as admin. Once the CP is up, simply browse to where the executable is for TX and run it.

    You'll get a security prompt, so make sure you agree to it. This will allow you to install it on any version of Vista (other than a beta version, which I haven't tested).

    One thing to note is that TGBX's resize/maximize ability doesn't function properly on Vista. Make sure you use the setres() function to change screen size. (not setrez() *whistles innocently*)

    Edit: Oh yea, and XNA 1.1 is coming out next month and fully supports Vista.

    www.mmogamedev.info/images/imgdc_ad1.gif

    Torque 3D Owner Will O-Reagan
    Modern Intrigues
    #7
    03/25/2007 (7:09 pm)
    Thanks for the tip Jonathon. I got it to install.

    I followed all your instructions, except I had to rename the MSI file so I could recognize it from the C prompt..