Re: Cannot INSTALL

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From: Iain
Date: Thu, 05 May 2005 08:25

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Stephen Howe wrote:
> "Iain" <iain_inkster@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1115128426.128359.266040@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> >
> > How do I INSTALL Quake in Windows XP? It won't run the batch file
or
> > deice.exe.
>
> Why do you want to install Quake? It is DOS-based.
>
> > Nobody dare mention Winquake or Glquake again -- How do I INSTALL?
>
> And why not? I am using WinQuake 1.09 on XP Professional, Service
Pack 2.
> I am playing both Quake and the 2 expansion packs : Scourge of
Armagon and
> Dissolution of Eternity at 1280x1024 resolution, no problem.
> Sound, Keyboard, Mice, CD Music by NIN works likes a dream.
>
> Your best bet: Get WinQuake going.
> If you are having problems, mention them here.
> You stand more chance of running this under Windows XP satisfactorily
than
> ever getting the original Quake-for-DOS working 100% under XP.

And how do I install the data files?

~Iain

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