FOF and Windows 7

Chubby · 12-07-2009, 09:37 AM

Is anyone running FOF in Windows 7? Any issues that came up?

gstelmack · 12-07-2009, 09:46 AM

Running fine. I installed outside of Program Files (set up a Games dir for all these older games that write to their install folder), did the "Run As Administrator" for the initial licensing run, and it's all set.

Jughead Spock · 12-07-2009, 10:47 AM

Ditto. I let it install in the default directory on a 64-bit box, so just had to change my .bat files (for 'Program Files (x86)') Ran as administrator, not a problem.

bp44039 · 12-07-2009, 01:44 PM

Ok...maybe I am completely dense on this subject (which is entirely possible), but what is the process of transferring FOF2007 from Windows XP laptop to a laptop with Windows 7. How do I download the game and move over the elicense?

gstelmack · 12-07-2009, 03:04 PM

Unlicense on the first computer (if you don't have the option when right-clicking, you can run "frfoot2007.exe -unlicense" to do it).

Install on the second. Download from solecismic, or it's linked from the reference thread.

Move/copy any data files you want. You can just move the entire universe and leagues folders if you want everything.

bp44039 · 12-07-2009, 03:13 PM

The download on Solecismic sends me to the eLicense store and asks for payment...so I am not seeing where to download otherwise?

gstelmack · 12-07-2009, 03:34 PM

I gave you two options:

Quote:

Originally Posted by gstelmack

or it's linked from the reference thread.

bp44039 · 12-07-2009, 07:03 PM

Thank you for your help! I eventually pulled my head of my a** and downloaded the game. I licensed the game, do i have to unlicense the other one or does it matter? Last question .... I copied the universe from the old laptop and pasted onto the new one but when i open the game it doesnt show any saved games. How do i ge the saved games to load from the old laptop?

gstelmack · 12-07-2009, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bp44039

Thank you for your help! I eventually pulled my head of my a** and downloaded the game. I licensed the game, do i have to unlicense the other one or does it matter? Last question .... I copied the universe from the old laptop and pasted onto the new one but when i open the game it doesnt show any saved games. How do i ge the saved games to load from the old laptop?

You get two active licenses. You'll want to unlicense from the old box to make future installs easier.

There's a file that lists the saved games. I thought it was in universe. Did you also copy leagues? That's where the actual game data is.

Or in other words, follow the three steps I listed above

bp44039 · 12-07-2009, 07:31 PM

The league file is empty on the old computer...

bp44039 · 12-07-2009, 07:56 PM

I can see all the saved games when i open the universe folder but when I open the game they are not listed on the new laptop. The League folder is completely empty on the old computer. I'm sure I am missing something very simple but frustrating never the less.

bp44039 · 12-07-2009, 10:28 PM

Nevermind problem has been fixed...thanks for your help.

12-07-2009, 09:46 AM	#2
gstelmack Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Cary, NC	Running fine. I installed outside of Program Files (set up a Games dir for all these older games that write to their install folder), did the "Run As Administrator" for the initial licensing run, and it's all set. __________________ -- Greg -- Author of various FOF utilities

12-07-2009, 03:04 PM	#5
gstelmack Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Cary, NC	Unlicense on the first computer (if you don't have the option when right-clicking, you can run "frfoot2007.exe -unlicense" to do it). Install on the second. Download from solecismic, or it's linked from the reference thread. Move/copy any data files you want. You can just move the entire universe and leagues folders if you want everything. __________________ -- Greg -- Author of various FOF utilities

12-07-2009, 10:47 AM	#3
Jughead Spock High School Varsity Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lowcountry, SC	Ditto. I let it install in the default directory on a 64-bit box, so just had to change my .bat files (for 'Program Files (x86)') Ran as administrator, not a problem.

12-07-2009, 01:44 PM	#4
bp44039 n00b Join Date: Nov 2009	Ok...maybe I am completely dense on this subject (which is entirely possible), but what is the process of transferring FOF2007 from Windows XP laptop to a laptop with Windows 7. How do I download the game and move over the elicense?

12-07-2009, 03:13 PM	#6
bp44039 n00b Join Date: Nov 2009	The download on Solecismic sends me to the eLicense store and asks for payment...so I am not seeing where to download otherwise?

12-07-2009, 07:03 PM	#8
bp44039 n00b Join Date: Nov 2009	Thank you for your help! I eventually pulled my head of my a** and downloaded the game. I licensed the game, do i have to unlicense the other one or does it matter? Last question .... I copied the universe from the old laptop and pasted onto the new one but when i open the game it doesnt show any saved games. How do i ge the saved games to load from the old laptop?

12-07-2009, 07:31 PM	#10
bp44039 n00b Join Date: Nov 2009	The league file is empty on the old computer...

12-07-2009, 07:56 PM	#11
bp44039 n00b Join Date: Nov 2009	I can see all the saved games when i open the universe folder but when I open the game they are not listed on the new laptop. The League folder is completely empty on the old computer. I'm sure I am missing something very simple but frustrating never the less.

12-07-2009, 10:28 PM	#12
bp44039 n00b Join Date: Nov 2009	Nevermind problem has been fixed...thanks for your help.

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