Is there a way to INSTALL Quake (original) on win XP?

[MustangSVT]

I tried to install it but it says quake does not run on winNT...

the reason I want to install quake is because of Tanebrae patch out there that'll make it look somewhat like doom3.
AMAZING!

Is there a way to install quake on win XP?

 

[kami]

Quake1 works fine for me in XP. I just run it in Win98 compatibility mode. When I exit, it doesn't quit properly and I have to end the task, but the game runs fine.

 

[MustangSVT]

oops let me fix it.. I mean to install it..

 

[kami]

Originally posted by: MustangSVT
oops let me fix it.. I mean to install it..

Oh I misread your question. Well Quake1 doesn't need any registry entries or anything, so you should be able to just copy the files from the CD, no? Or are they stores in CAB files or some crap? IIRC, it's just the files on the CD but it's been a long time. My copy of quake is just sittin in a zip file nowadays.

 

[MustangSVT]

i just checked the cd itself..
i think the cab file or what ever needs to be extacted..
I think what ill try to do is, start computer with cd - rom support...
then try to install it form dos..?

then run it within windows

 

[trmiv]

nm

 

[Rallispec]

i've never played quake.. i have played quake2 and 3 though.

 

[trmiv]

Can you copy the setup files to your hard drive, and then run the setup.exe in Windows 95 compatibilty mode?

 

[MustangSVT]

WEll, i was able to install it from dos using a startup disk from win98.

back to windows.. but the patch doesnt work.. gives me an error... "progs.dat system vars have been modified, progdefs.h is out of date"
but i cant even find progs.dat file... oh well.
booo

 

[Martin]

just download the game from kazaa, its like 20mb or so. You have the CD, so getting it from kazaa shouldnt be illegal.

for those who want to try tenebrae, it works with the shareware version too. I have the shareware running under windows2000 without a problem. (unfortunately, its extrememly slow on my Radeon64 )

 

[Gonad the Barbarian]

Originally posted by: MustangSVT
WEll, i was able to install it from dos using a startup disk from win98.

back to windows.. but the patch doesnt work.. gives me an error... "progs.dat system vars have been modified, progdefs.h is out of date"
but i cant even find progs.dat file... oh well.
booo

System Req.
PIII 600
64 Mb RAM
Any geforce (Radeons should also work, but slower.)
Quake1 (shareware works!)
Water vissed maps
Could that be it?

 

[SerraYX]

It's not amazing per se, but it's cool looking. Can't get mlook to work though

 

[MustangSVT]

I got it to work!!! jsut had to unzip the thing to quake directory.. and make sure it has its tenebrau.. folder. (before i just moved the files over.)

and what can i say.. DAYUM! IT looks hella good! had so much fun.
i really really recommand it..
oh btw it runs very fast on my machine but runs much slower on Radeon Videocards(still fast enough). but still looks damn good. have fun


edit- +mlook in console to make mouse work.(both up/down AND left/right)

 

[Jugernot]

Errr... that looks like Doom 3? Hmmm... I must be blind.

 

[Gooberlx2]

I suddenly feel nostalgic and wanna play original doom

 

[StattlichPassat]

Not that I know of.

 

[SerraYX]

Jeez GTI, you've been posting like crazy lately..