86smopuim

try using winzip. its free. www.winzip.com.

I have a similar, but less drastic problem. ANY InternetExploder java app that running, when I switch to CMBB/CMBO, the java app and the IE die. This includes chat at combatmission.com, and other websites with java apps. This curious behaviour started when I installed "service pack ?3?" for Win 2k. I do not suffer this problem when I use Netscape for the java app pages.

desim, dont you owe me a turn?

Using the fixes described in the beginning of this thread, are you currently able to play the game?

16 or 256 shades of grey might be neat.

thanks fellers.

Alot of guns all have L/xx designation I have forgotten what this means, please do tell.

bump?????

windiows has a built in left / right channel thingy as well. Check that. double click on the little speaker looking thing on you task bar.(its yellowish and should be by the clock)

Editing previous statement for clarification. If your CD is "bad", having antivirus on can make it seem like your explorer crashes if you even click on the "CMBB Installer.exe". The program will be "unrunnable". MY THEORY is autoprotect virus software is trying read to the end of the file, but the file is unreadable, so it it just sits there and stares. If you turn off antivirus, then install, you will get the 95-98% done like other folks. You can then apply the files listed in the begining of this thread. After install turn back on antivirus software. This is NOT the same issue as BFC is trying to track down with the "bad" cds. It is a side efffect of it. [ September 30, 2002, 12:28 PM: Message edited by: 86smopuim ]

I think the problem there is the autoprotect virus software is trying read to the end of the file, but the file is unreadable, so it it just sits there and stares, hence the seeming "crash" of Explorer/what have you.

so where can this scenario be found, this 621?

Does the P4 have antivirus software running? This could b why. Turning off antivirus during install, seems to work for me and several others. [ September 29, 2002, 07:44 PM: Message edited by: 86smopuim ]

try playing it with Computer player "free to place units"

are you talking to me?

The solution is not for the computer helpless. Do you have a hub? The simplest solution is to set up a webserver on you Imac. Serve up the mods folder. Access Imac using Exploder from you PC. The two machine need to connected to the hub. Email me if you want/need more detailed instructions.

I had a stug with cannister. Other units I do not know.

Did you try turning off any anti virus software you may have running. worked for me and a couple other people. You can safely turn antivirus back on after the install.

yes, big shotgun like round. watch one when it fires, its neat-o.

very Minor spoliers... Faster after time. i suspect not. Probably slower as the action heats up. I have only played 3 turns. When choosing sides, one of the four other choices are "Computer player setup" with choices 'stick to scenario default' or 'Free to place units'. If set to 'scenario default' the Tac AI doesnt move any units during the setup phase. If free to place units, it will look for nice places for the guns, etc etc. It depends on how the scenario was designed for which setting you want. If you stick to scenarion defualt In "To the volga" the units are all just kinda sitting in the back by the river. the bunkers off to one side behind some buildings. This does not make for a challenging advance.

Patience grasshopper. The scenario is LARGE, and by large I mean totally huge. For me, the "Computer thinking" part chugs through about 2/3rds of the way, then stops for about 3-5 minutes. Then poof it completes. I have a P4 1.4ghz and 512 megs, so we are comparable. Then, during the calculation of the turn, it takes 7-15 minutes!!! do NOT try to ALT + tab, or CTL alt delete, or any other task switching trick, that just seems to slow it down. just let it be. Oh yeah, and make sure you do NOT have "stick to scenario default" setup for the cimputer player, or you will be bummed. [ September 26, 2002, 03:55 AM: Message edited by: 86smopuim ]

Gave up on mechnaized bushman, Allied ??, jdejohn@someplace.com April fools still is over. Kinda glad for that. Arch enemies, still dark, spooky. about half wa done. turn 19 of 25 on Dies ireas. resisitance is apparently not futile. Trajectorory, are you still with us? whats you email? [ September 26, 2002, 02:18 AM: Message edited by: 86smopuim ]

This will fix it: Completley disable anti-virus software. run X:\CMBB Installer.exe renable antivirus software: Enjoy!

Just a crazy Idea. there is currently a worm that infects old version of apache Open_SLL module. It sets up a peer to peer network with otehr infected machines. I dunno, something to look into. email if u want more info.

Turn OFF completely norton anti-virus. This was the cause for me.