28-03-2005 23:00									#1
	Getting Alpha Centauri to work on XP? Support Apolyton, buy Alpha Centauri

Hi,

I recently wanted to replay Alpha Centauri but when i came to install it on my PC it won't work.
It installed fine, but when i click play it does nothing.
I've tried running it in Windows 98 compatibilty - still nothing.

Does anybody have any ideas?
I really want to play it!

	29-03-2005 00:58									#2
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Firaxis have released a patch that ensures compatibility with Win 2000/XP. Let me see if I can find a link.....

	29-03-2005 00:58									#3
	Support Apolyton, buy Civilization 2

You should install the Windows 2000/XP compatibility update, which can be found here:

http://smac.2be.cc/patch.html

You might run into other problems even after installing this patch. If so, check the FAQ (top thread on the forum's page).

	29-03-2005 01:07									#4
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I forgot:

If you go into the Alpha Centauri directory, and open the file Alpha Centauri.ini you can edit the line:

ForceOldVoxelAlgorithm

if it reads:

ForceOldVoxelAlgorithm=0

then change it to 1 and vice versa.

That should get the game to work for you, even without the compatibility patch.

Asmodean

	29-03-2005 01:22									#5
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It might be that the game still won't start due to the .ini file being too empty.

I had that after my last re-install, and solved it by copying someone else .ini file in the root.

	29-03-2005 03:32									#6
	Lose 30 kilos (of popups)

Thanks a lot.
I'll give them a go

	29-03-2005 23:16									#7
	Support Apolyton, buy Civilization III: Complete

Just a quick message to say thanks for all your help.

I can now conquer Planet as often as i want!

thanks again

	06-04-2005 15:27									#8
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Can somone pls help, i have windows XP, and i recently wanted 2 play smac.
However when i try to run it it says
16 bit subsystem
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and microsoft windows applications. Choose "Close" to terminate the application
Close Ignore

PLS PLS SOMEONE HELP

P.s it doesnt even get the chance to install

	06-04-2005 21:24									#9
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quote: Originally posted by Maltease14 Can somone pls help, i have windows XP, and i recently wanted 2 play smac. However when i try to run it it says 16 bit subsystem C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and microsoft windows applications. Choose "Close" to terminate the application Close Ignore PLS PLS SOMEONE HELP P.s it doesnt even get the chance to install

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