Problem installing 3DMM

Ace Bloke · 08-20-2005, 07:30 PM

Hi, I have a problem installing 3DMM on a Windows XP computer with Service Pack 2(SP2). I've looked online for possible fixes, but "repairing" the 3 files doesnt work, the windows site shows some form of fix, but its like some of the instructions simply isnt listed, and I've even tried downloading the 3 necessary files from somewhere else, but seems to make no effect at all.

Has anyone seen a fix for this ? Its the windows problem using 16 bit programs, nothing I've tried has worked so far

thanks for any help anyone can give.

James McCloud · 08-20-2005, 07:47 PM

Try searching the forums for: "Ogg Vorbis"

Breed · 08-20-2005, 07:47 PM

edit: THERE YA GO

Matt Allen · 08-20-2005, 07:56 PM

Does it mention anything about the Win16 error and AUTOEXEC.NT? If so, i had that problem a while ago and could help you fix it. If it's Ogg Vorbis, get this: http://v3dmm.com/downloads/ogg-remove.zip

Ace Bloke · 08-20-2005, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Matt Allen
Does it mention anything about the Win16 error and AUTOEXEC.NT? If so, i had that problem a while ago and could help you fix it. If it's Ogg Vorbis, get this: http://v3dmm.com/downloads/ogg-remove.zip

Whats Ogg Vorbis ? Yeah it was doing the win16/autoexec.nt stuff, but after trying several times to do something, I no longer get the error, and it simply doesnt do anything anymore.

Matt Allen · 08-20-2005, 08:04 PM

Ogg Vorbis is a music code thing i think. Make sure you get rid of it by downloading that file, Right click it and install. The Win16 error is weird. You have to go to the file AUTOEXEC.NT and edit it in word pad to say something. You also have to edit something in your DOSX.exe but i'm not sure what you have to replace it with.

Ace Bloke · 08-20-2005, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Matt Allen
Ogg Vorbis is a music code thing i think. Make sure you get rid of it by downloading that file, Right click it and install. The Win16 error is weird. You have to go to the file AUTOEXEC.NT and edit it in word pad to say something. You also have to edit something in your DOSX.exe but i'm not sure what you have to replace it with.

I'll worry about the music thing if I ever get it installed XD

Is there anything else you can remember about the autoexec.nt and dosx.exe ? I've tried doing alot of stuff with the autoexe, command.com and that other file, but it hasnt done any good

this is the first I've heard about dosx.exe so I'd like to try that if anyone can help me with some more details. Thanks anyway.

Digital Taco · 08-20-2005, 08:51 PM

You haven't explained what your problem is...

Ace Bloke · 08-20-2005, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Digital Taco
You haven't explained what your problem is...

Read my first post. The install doesnt work cause I have the 16 bit program problem, but nothing I've done so far has worked, and I am looking for other things to try.

Travis Wells · 08-20-2005, 08:58 PM

http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp

Ace Bloke · 08-20-2005, 09:11 PM

Quote:

http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...7&Product=winxp

Thats one of the things I've already tried, the walkthrough is flawed and pops things out of nowhere. I also have a problem now that windows cant figure out how to open a .nt file.

To make things worse, my windows XP disk has Service pack 2 on it, so it doesnt have to correct files anyway when it "expands" or "repairs" it.

Matt Allen · 08-20-2005, 10:53 PM

Travis is a legend, that's the site. Right Click you're AUTOEXEC.NT and its either Edit or Explore.

Travis Wells · 08-20-2005, 11:04 PM

Windows isn't supposed to know how to open a .NT file.
And read the guide, if the expanding doesn't work, it tells you how to do it manually.

Matt Allen · 08-20-2005, 11:26 PM

I opened it in Note Pad now everything is fine.

Ace Bloke · 08-24-2005, 11:52 AM

Is there anything else I can do ? My computer came pre-installed with SP2, with a disk with SP2 in it. I never had the correct files at all, so I cant magicaly "repair" the "old working files" from my C:\windows\repair\ folder. Now I can barely open any exe files from trying to "fix" this problem. Does anyone have any other suggestions ?

Demented Ferret · 08-24-2005, 11:59 AM

1. Reset with WinXP CD in
2. Set BIOS to boot off of the CD 1st.
3. Hit a key when prompted
4. Do NOT press 'r' press the 'Install Windows' key.
5. It will show you your Windows installation, select it or any option that says 'Repair' (Make sure you don't format it or install a new Windows).
6. Wait for it to repair.
7. Set the BIOS back, otherwise your booting will be slowww.
8. Should be alright.

Travis Wells · 08-24-2005, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ace Bloke
Is there anything else I can do ? My computer came pre-installed with SP2, with a disk with SP2 in it. I never had the correct files at all, so I cant magicaly "repair" the "old working files" from my C:\windows\repair\ folder. Now I can barely open any exe files from trying to "fix" this problem. Does anyone have any other suggestions ?

READ
THE
PAGE

It explains how to expand the files from the CD, or IF YOU CAN'T FOR SOME REASON, how to manually create them.

Griffon · 08-24-2005, 05:41 PM

If someone doesn't get there before me:

Format C:\

08-20-2005, 07:30 PM	#1
Ace Bloke Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 6	Problem installing 3DMM Hi, I have a problem installing 3DMM on a Windows XP computer with Service Pack 2(SP2). I've looked online for possible fixes, but "repairing" the 3 files doesnt work, the windows site shows some form of fix, but its like some of the instructions simply isnt listed, and I've even tried downloading the 3 necessary files from somewhere else, but seems to make no effect at all. Has anyone seen a fix for this ? Its the windows problem using 16 bit programs, nothing I've tried has worked so far thanks for any help anyone can give.
Ace Bloke Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 6

08-20-2005, 07:47 PM	#3
Breed Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 7,768	edit: THERE YA GO
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08-20-2005, 07:56 PM	#4
Matt Allen Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 954	Does it mention anything about the Win16 error and AUTOEXEC.NT? If so, i had that problem a while ago and could help you fix it. If it's Ogg Vorbis, get this: http://v3dmm.com/downloads/ogg-remove.zip
Matt Allen Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 954

08-20-2005, 08:04 PM	#6
Matt Allen Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 954	Ogg Vorbis is a music code thing i think. Make sure you get rid of it by downloading that file, Right click it and install. The Win16 error is weird. You have to go to the file AUTOEXEC.NT and edit it in word pad to say something. You also have to edit something in your DOSX.exe but i'm not sure what you have to replace it with.
Matt Allen Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 954

08-20-2005, 10:53 PM	#12
Matt Allen Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 954	Travis is a legend, that's the site. Right Click you're AUTOEXEC.NT and its either Edit or Explore.
Matt Allen Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 954

08-20-2005, 07:47 PM	#2
James McCloud Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,214	Try searching the forums for: "Ogg Vorbis"

08-20-2005, 08:51 PM	#8
Digital Taco Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 12,216	You haven't explained what your problem is...

08-20-2005, 08:58 PM	#10
Travis Wells Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 11,147	http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp

08-20-2005, 11:04 PM	#13
Travis Wells Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 11,147	Windows isn't supposed to know how to open a .NT file. And read the guide, if the expanding doesn't work, it tells you how to do it manually.

08-20-2005, 11:26 PM	#14
Matt Allen Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 954	I opened it in Note Pad now everything is fine.
Matt Allen Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 954

08-24-2005, 11:52 AM	#15
Ace Bloke Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 6	Is there anything else I can do ? My computer came pre-installed with SP2, with a disk with SP2 in it. I never had the correct files at all, so I cant magicaly "repair" the "old working files" from my C:\windows\repair\ folder. Now I can barely open any exe files from trying to "fix" this problem. Does anyone have any other suggestions ?
Ace Bloke Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 6

08-24-2005, 11:59 AM	#16
Demented Ferret Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 16,248	1. Reset with WinXP CD in 2. Set BIOS to boot off of the CD 1st. 3. Hit a key when prompted 4. Do NOT press 'r' press the 'Install Windows' key. 5. It will show you your Windows installation, select it or any option that says 'Repair' (Make sure you don't format it or install a new Windows). 6. Wait for it to repair. 7. Set the BIOS back, otherwise your booting will be slowww. 8. Should be alright.

08-24-2005, 05:41 PM	#18
Griffon Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,960	If someone doesn't get there before me: Format C:\
Griffon Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,960