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[BRADF1]

I loaded Descent 3 disk 1 into the CD drive bout it does not auto load. I cannot locate the "setup.exe" file to begin setup.
Please help. big Newbie here.
Thanks in advance
BRAD

[Do_Checkor]

Welcome Brad!

I'd recommend to open up the Windows Explorer ([WINDOWS key] + [E]) - look up your CD / DVD disk drive - right click it - select "Autorun" near the top.

An easy way to look up which would be the starting executable you could open up the Autorun.inf (in notepad) and check which EXE / MSI is mentioned there.

Any further questions - let us know!

I moved your question to the English embassy - hope you're fine with that...

Thanks!

[BRADF1]

I tried these reccomendations. But when I open my CD and click on Autorun nothing happens (it shows only 1kb). I can't find the Autorun.inf file either.
My system is 64 bit and I see that my Descent program is 32 bit so that is probably the problem.
Also, how can I post directly into the English Embassy section?
Thanks so much.
Brad

[DigiJo]

Hey Brad, welcome to this boards!

The files name would be autorun.inf and is located in the root folder of the install-cd. But on stock windows installs, the file extension is hidden so you would only see a file "autorun", probably 1k in size.

This file is only a plain text-file with the instructions for windows for the autostart. If you load this file into Notepad you can see where the install / setup.exe is located and start it manual.

Regards,
Digi

edit:typo

[Do_Checkor]

You need to right click the drive - not the CD content - did you get that right?

I don't have a CD ROM in my Win7 64bit box and it is in German also so I don't know the exact wording

If the option is not "Autorun" it may just be "play".

I got alomost all CD versions there are - so if you explain me how your disk looks like I should be able load
the disk on another box and point to to the correct installer file.

Is there no "install" file? or was there a subdirectory called like that?

D3 will definitely run on a Win7 64bit however...

[BRADF1]

Thanks for all your help.
I was able to install D3 on my machine.
In setup under controls I set up moving forward and back. Then it asked me to click PAD1 / POV-1 to setup a slide. I donl't understand PAD! / POV-L.
And there is only a few moving target "Bad Guys" to shoot add. Is there any way too increase the number of moving targets?
Thanks You have been a big help!!!
Brad

[Atan]

Hi BRADF1,
if you want some instant action with bots you may try the D3 mission FIRING RANGE.

As far as I know you can't increase the amount of bots inside D3. Switch to insane to make missions harder.

[BRADF1]

Thanks
Where do I find "Firing Range"?
Brad

[Do_Checkor]

[Do_Checkor]

[BRADF1]

Hi
Well, thanks to all of you, I'm enjoying D3 very much.
I only have one problem. Every time I start D3, I get a screen asking me to register. I did, by mail but still get the sceen. If I click "Later" I get another screen asking if i really want to forfeit benefits.
How can I get rid of these screens and request?
Thanks in advance
Brad

[Atan]

Remember to upgrade to version 1.4.
http://www.descentforum.de/forum/downloads.php

How to "skip" the registration:
Locate Descent 3's main directory (by default C:\Games\Descent3 or C:\Program files\Descent 3)
Look for a folder called "ereg". Delete that folder "ereg" including all of its contents.
"ereg" and its contents is not required to run the game.

[Do_Checkor]

Is that the GOG version asking for that? Never seen that...

[Atan]

While installing from my D3 CD (US) and starting the first time.
Look to the attached picture please..

[BRADF1]

Also, I don't know what version I have.
Where can I look?

[Do_Checkor]

[Marix]

[BRADF1]

Is Ver V1.0

[BRADF1]

I downloaded the patch and opened it in my D3 main file. Doesn't seem to be a problem.
Thanks