Can't install PBP v2.46 on Windows 10

[Demon]

I've bought a new laptop over the holidays and cannot install PBP v2.46 (that's where I have to start using my CDs to install v2.60c).

I've searched the forum and read all the threads on 64-bit problems and nothing helped.

I started by copying the installation EXE into a new PBP folder on C, just like the BAT file does. Then tried WinXP, Vista and Win7 compatibility as Administrator and keep getting this error:



I don't get it, I installed on my 64-bit gamer without problems a few years ago. Any ideas?

Robert

[Jerson]

Not sure, I suspect your file is named with a double EXE extension? PBP246.EXE.EXE ???

[Demon]

Good idea, but nope. I clicked RENAME and it had only one suffix.

[Jerson]

Can you run a DOSbox and cd into that directory. Check the directory listing to see the exact filename for PBP246. Renaming via the Explorer may not be ideal as the double extension might still be there.

Whatever it be, double clicking the PBP246.exe in explorer should actually launch the application unless WINX has smarted to not allow double extension files to run.

[HenrikOlsson]

Hi,
I don't know but newer versions of Windows does all kind of wierd things with virtual folders etc behind the scene.
I suspect the problem is that you've installed it directly under C: instead of in the Program (x86) folder. I'd try removing it and re-installing where Microsoft thinks is the "right" place.

With that said, on my W7 machine I have it installed in C:\PIC\PBP and it works just fine.

/Henrik.

[Demon]

That's what I don't get Henrik. My old gamer was Win 7 64-bit, I would assume Win 10 64-bit would be the same. I guess not.

Opened X86 DOS window, manually did same commands as the INSTALL.BAT that came along with PBP v2.46 CD and it doesn't decompress as expected.



Even set PBP246.EXE to run as ADMIN, tried both Win7 and Win XP sp2.