FC re-install

dpend82 · 06-16-10, 06:01 PM

HI
I had a HDD crash and had the drive formatted. I backed up FC V.138/NWP 19.1 to my external HDD.
I get the error msg "Unable to access Geographical database. pls insert CD again".
I checked my B/U on the Ext drive and all the files seem to be there. Program ran fine prior to crash
I would appreciate any assistance.

2GHZ ram
1GB VDO
2.65 GB AMD CPU

Dpend

Cy-Fox · 06-16-10, 11:00 PM

Fleet Command either had registry entries that coordinated everything (which is gone because of the new installation of Windows) or it has an INI file with an improper path or two in it. Is your copy a SCS version or Jane's? If it's SCS, I'd simply redownload it and apply the latest NWP.

dpend82 · 06-16-10, 11:40 PM

My copy is the old Janes version

Cy-Fox · 06-17-10, 10:14 AM

Ouch. Then you're definitely up a creek and without a rudder.

dpend82 · 06-17-10, 02:36 PM

CyFox
So what you are saying there is noway I can reinstall Janes FC.
That's interesting considering that I ran Janes FC w/ NWP XXX for many years prior to a HDD format.
Surely if I went into my registry and deleted every file pertaining to FC I would now be able to re-install FC. Is this correct?
Or if not should I try to install FC w/ NWP 19.1 on my laptop.

Last night I re-installed DW 1.04 w/ LWAMI 3.09 and it is back to normal except that I no longer have any of my saved games. Also I re-installed SH3 w/ GWX 3. no problems.

Why couldn't a re-nstall be applied to Janes FC?

Any suggestions?

Dpend

Cy-Fox · 06-17-10, 04:57 PM

I must've had a brain fart at some point thinking that Vista or W7 was dropped into those specs :/ If you're using XP or whatnot, then yes a reinstall would work. I was figuring that you were trying to get it going as it is now from your external. Since the stuff that was in your prior Windows installation is gone, FC's reaching out for its disc path and all, and pulling up nothing but free air.

dpend82 · 06-18-10, 08:45 AM

Hi Cyfox

Yes I am using XPSP3, 2.5 GB ram, 1GB VDO,3 HDD's 70gb,40gb & 320gb Ext HDD.

I am trying to re-install to my C: HDD.
Any suggestions?

dpend

Cy-Fox · 06-19-10, 12:04 AM

Install it from your Fleet Command CD, apply the latest Naval Warfare Project and set Windows 95 or 98 Compatibility Mode on it if applicable.

dpend82 · 06-19-10, 10:16 AM

Hi
I'll give it a try.Thank you
dpend

dpend82 · 06-19-10, 02:35 PM

Hi
Got it fixed!
I deleted all references to FC in both HDD.
I re-installed FC w/ 1.38 &NWP19.0
Aparently FC was installed on both drives and the computer didn't no which FC.exe file to run.
Tyanks

dpend

06-16-10, 06:01 PM	#1
dpend82 Swabbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 7 Downloads: 55 Uploads: 0	FC re-install HI I had a HDD crash and had the drive formatted. I backed up FC V.138/NWP 19.1 to my external HDD. I get the error msg "Unable to access Geographical database. pls insert CD again". I checked my B/U on the Ext drive and all the files seem to be there. Program ran fine prior to crash I would appreciate any assistance. 2GHZ ram 1GB VDO 2.65 GB AMD CPU Dpend

06-17-10, 10:14 AM	#4
Cy-Fox SUBSIM Mod (CW+Discord) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 55 Downloads: 116 Uploads: 0	Ouch. Then you're definitely up a creek and without a rudder. __________________

06-17-10, 04:57 PM	#6
Cy-Fox SUBSIM Mod (CW+Discord) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 55 Downloads: 116 Uploads: 0	I must've had a brain fart at some point thinking that Vista or W7 was dropped into those specs :/ If you're using XP or whatnot, then yes a reinstall would work. I was figuring that you were trying to get it going as it is now from your external. Since the stuff that was in your prior Windows installation is gone, FC's reaching out for its disc path and all, and pulling up nothing but free air. __________________

06-19-10, 12:04 AM	#8
Cy-Fox SUBSIM Mod (CW+Discord) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 55 Downloads: 116 Uploads: 0	Install it from your Fleet Command CD, apply the latest Naval Warfare Project and set Windows 95 or 98 Compatibility Mode on it if applicable. __________________

06-16-10, 11:00 PM	#2
Cy-Fox SUBSIM Mod (CW+Discord) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 55 Downloads: 116 Uploads: 0	Fleet Command either had registry entries that coordinated everything (which is gone because of the new installation of Windows) or it has an INI file with an improper path or two in it. Is your copy a SCS version or Jane's? If it's SCS, I'd simply redownload it and apply the latest NWP.

06-16-10, 11:40 PM	#3
dpend82 Swabbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 7 Downloads: 55 Uploads: 0	My copy is the old Janes version

06-17-10, 02:36 PM	#5
dpend82 Swabbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 7 Downloads: 55 Uploads: 0	CyFox So what you are saying there is noway I can reinstall Janes FC. That's interesting considering that I ran Janes FC w/ NWP XXX for many years prior to a HDD format. Surely if I went into my registry and deleted every file pertaining to FC I would now be able to re-install FC. Is this correct? Or if not should I try to install FC w/ NWP 19.1 on my laptop. Last night I re-installed DW 1.04 w/ LWAMI 3.09 and it is back to normal except that I no longer have any of my saved games. Also I re-installed SH3 w/ GWX 3. no problems. Why couldn't a re-nstall be applied to Janes FC? Any suggestions? Dpend

06-18-10, 08:45 AM	#7
dpend82 Swabbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 7 Downloads: 55 Uploads: 0	Hi Cyfox Yes I am using XPSP3, 2.5 GB ram, 1GB VDO,3 HDD's 70gb,40gb & 320gb Ext HDD. I am trying to re-install to my C: HDD. Any suggestions? dpend

06-19-10, 10:16 AM	#9
dpend82 Swabbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 7 Downloads: 55 Uploads: 0	Hi I'll give it a try.Thank you dpend

06-19-10, 02:35 PM	#10
dpend82 Swabbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 7 Downloads: 55 Uploads: 0	Hi Got it fixed! I deleted all references to FC in both HDD. I re-installed FC w/ 1.38 &NWP19.0 Aparently FC was installed on both drives and the computer didn't no which FC.exe file to run. Tyanks dpend