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Rise of the Triad - Dark War
Replacement CD-ROM Installation v1.0
(ROTTCDI.EXE)
by Lee Jackson
Copyright (c) 1995 Lee Jackson
All Rights Reserved
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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"Rise of the Triad" and "Rise of the Triad - Dark War" are Copyright (c)
1995 Apogee Software, Ltd.
This program incorporates elements of the PICTOR Video Library, v1.51.
The PICTOR Video Library is Copyright (c) 1992-1994 SoftCircuits.
All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks
of their respective holders.
DISCLAIMERS
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THE AUTHOR OF THIS PROGRAM, LEE JACKSON, SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ALL
WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT OF
THIRD PARTY RIGHTS.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL LEE JACKSON BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES OR CLAIMS ARISING FROM THE
USE OF THIS PRODUCT, OR OF ANY PRODUCT IT IS USED TO INSTALL, COPY, OR
OTHERWISE USE, INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS OR ANY OTHER COMMERCIAL DAMAGES,
EVEN IF I HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
This product is not supported, published, tested, distributed, or
authorized by Apogee Software, Ltd.. Do not contact them for assistance in
the use of this product.
In other words, USE AT YOUR OWN RISK.
BACKGROUND
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Some users of disk compression software, such as Stacker, DriveSpace, and
DoubleSpace, have experienced problems with the installation of the CD-ROM
version of Apogee Software, Ltd.'s "Rise of the Triad - Dark War" (v1.2a).
This program is intended as a replacement for the installation bundled with
the CD-ROM.
While it is entirely possible to do a manual installation of the files from
the CD-ROM to a hard drive by simply copying all files from the ROTTINST
directory on the CD-ROM to a directory on the hard drive, newer computer
users may not feel comfortable with this. This program should make life
a little bit easier for these users.
INSTRUCTIONS
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If you are reading this now, you have apparently managed to unarchive the
file you downloaded from a BBS or other online service. Congratulations -
you're halfway finished with the procedure. However, there is one thing
you will need to check on before you proceed.
If you have already tried to install the game and failed, you will most
likely have a directory called ROTT on the drive you tried to install to.
GET RID OF THIS DIRECTORY BEFORE YOU RUN THIS INSTALL PROGRAM. If you have
MS-DOS or PC DOS 6.0 or higher, you can use the DELTREE command to do this
a bit faster. In any event, if you need help, consult your DOS manual for
instructions.
You might also want to check your hard drive for errors before you proceed
- just to be safe. If you have MS-DOS 6.2 or higher, you should use the
SCANDISK program that comes with your copy of DOS. If you have a version
of MS-DOS prior to 6.2, or if you have PC DOS, use the CHKDSK command
instead. Again, if you don't know how to use these, read your DOS manual
first.
To run this replacement install program, you should be in the directory on
the drive into which you have unarchived the files (an example would be
C:\DOWNLOAD). From this prompt, type the word ROTTCDI and press enter.
This will start the program.
NOTE - Please read the opening warning screen carefully. You will be given
ample opportunity to stop the program at any time. Check the lower part of
the screen (or the status bar at the bottom of later screens) for
instructions. If in doubt, QUIT!
Once you have made it past the warning, you will be asked for the letter
for your CD-ROM drive. If your CD-ROM is drive E:, press the letter E and
then press Enter. Case doesn't matter - either upper case (E) or lower
case (e) is fine.
Next, you will be asked for the drive you want to install the game onto.
If you want to install to drive D:, press the letter D and then press
Enter. Again, case doesn't matter - either upper or lower is fine.
You will notice that both screens have a letter entered for you already.
This is the "default drive." In other words, it is what will be used
unless you tell the program to use something else. The default CD-ROM
drive is drive D:, while the default hard drive is drive C:. If you want
to use these drives, simply press enter on each screen.
Once you have given the program what it needs, it will start the
installation. Once it is done, it will let you know if it was successful
or not. If you encountered any problems, fix them according to the
instructions onscreen, get rid of the ROTT directory on your hard drive
again (see above), then re-run this installation program.
That's it! You have now installed "Rise of the Triad - Dark War" onto your
hard drive. Go into the ROTT directory on this drive, type SETUP, and
enjoy!
CONCLUSION
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I do not ask for any money for this program - use it and distribute it as
you will, as long as you do not modify it. If you do distribute it, you
must keep all the files in the original archive together. These files are
as follows:
ROTTCDI.EXE (The replacement installer)
ROTTCDI.TXT (This document)
FILE_ID.DIZ (Standard BBS description)
I cannot guarantee support on this program, seeing how it was done for
free. If you have questions or comments, I can be reached via the
following e-mail addresses:
FidoNet 1:124/9005.5
Internet Lee.Jackson@p5.f9005.n124.z1.fidonet.org
76040.2743@compuserve.com
CompuServe 76040,2743
RIME/RelayNet Send routed mail to ->AOF in the
APOGEE conference
I will try to help if you have a problem, and I will try to respond if you
have a comment. Don't hold your breath, however - no guarantees.
Good luck!
-Lee Jackson