OFF Install Issues? - Read this First

[Winder]

If you are having problems getting OFF working here are some things to be aware of:

1) Read the Docs!

2) LEAVE the path as defined in the ClickTeam installer i.e

X:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\CFSWW1 Over Flanders Fields

Where X is your chosen drive - ONLY change the drive letter nothing else!

At the very least the OFF folder MUST BE CALLED:

CFSWW1 Over Flanders Fields

To ensure that the clone process works!!

FAILURE TO DO THIS can result in "mission load" errors as OFF is then looking at the standard CFS3 config and startup files, and will not work.

Effectively OFF is no longer a clone and disaster strikes.

3) If you are having VB runtime errors please read the docs and follow the hyperlinks - this issue is solveable - I have no idea why some OS installs are incomplete from a VB runtime library POV but it is solveable, and it is also IMO far to common a problem - MS should take heed of that.

4) Create a clean CFS3 install to work from : Other errors are most likely due to problems copying from your "standard" heavily modified CFS3 - under these circumstances do the following:

4.1) Backup your existing CFS3 install

4.2) Use Martin Wrights Mulcsf3 to clone your existing install to a different folder.....

4.3) Uninstall and reinstall CFS3 from scratch Patch to 3.1 and then run it once - make sure it works properly - fly a few missions make sure you can exit!

4.4) Remove all existing CFSWW1 Over Flanders Fields folders (search for them!)

4.5) Remove the WW1Scenery Folder

4.6) Install OFF.

5) If you attempt to reinstall OFF after a failed install attempt YOU MUST DO THE FOLLOWING:

5.1) Remove all existing (often partially created) CFSWW1 Over Flanders Fields folders (search for them!)

5.2) Remove the WW1Scenery Folder


6) DO A TEST!

Do this little test.

Navigate to :

C:\Documents and Settings\"User Name"\Application Data\Microsoft\Combat Flight Simulator 3.0

NOTE this is the standard CFS3 Folder

Delete the UISEL.XML

Retry OFF

If it works OFF has not cloned properly.....so check 1)


HTH

WM

[Winder]

If you have the VBruntime error MSSTDFMT.DLL missing do this:

[Winder]

I have posted this "MS" patch up on our website too.

[Winder]

Bump ....


Admin!! - Henry or Douglas please make this sticky!!

Ta

WM

[Winder]

splunt

[Dantes]

augur ;)

[Winder]

Splidoink

[Winder]

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[Winder]

Admin? Please make this sticky

[Polovski]

B U M P

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[Douglas]

B U M P

Admin Please Make This A Sticky Ta
Stickied :wavey:

[Polovski]

Weee thanks ! :)

[redhammer]

Ok guys, i am gonna install off again.
But i just have a question.
What are the version number on the vb on a Windows XP Pro SP2 fully updated"exept vbs and all that" ?
I could try to roll back to the ones i had first, and see if install works then! :)


Salute!

RedHammer

[redhammer]

Ok, my last chance before i reinstall windows. Is to get the standard windows vb, i have english windows btw, but i have language on norwegian:P
So all i need is the vbs for Windows XP Proffesional SP2 fully updated!! :D
:wiggle::applause:


Salute!


RedHammer

[redhammer]

uhm.. about that.. where do i find the standard win xp pro sp2 vb`s? i sorchered the web but cant seem to find them:S


Salute!

RedHammer

[313_cibule]

Hi guys, I have installed OFF without any problem (I did read all the instructions). No problem with the installation. Now everytime I want to run the game the openin screen with that marvellous Spad shows up but I don't see any interactive knobs, buttons whatsoever to push or click on.

Any suggestion?

[Polovski]

313_cibule Check out the FAQ try instaling the VBruntine stuff.

redhammer no idea, MS site would be the place do a search for Visal Basic Runtime drivers ?

[313_cibule]

Thanks Polovski, I will. Did not have a feeling this may be caused by the VBruntime stuff.

[313_cibule]

It did not help. I am getting desprit.

[Polovski]

Have you tried all in the FAQ and documentation carefully.. even the stuff about running OFF on none- english PCs?

[313_cibule]

Non English PC? I must have missed smth. I'll give it a try in the evening. Thx.

[313_cibule]

I did everything you had told me to do. A clean reinstall and all. My comp speaks English only since now. :jump:

A very small improvement has been gained. I can see the intro movie mow but don't see any knobs or buttons yet.

Anything else?

[arrow]

I install everyting, pilot ok, don't have acces to Campaign and Quick Combat.
In QC i'am going Go to Hangar and stop there.

[arrow]

I am French Canadian my wife and my girls need french version...Are you serious

[Polovski]

Guys just do the , . region change (use . for decimal rather than ,) fix see the FAQ and docs.

Also make sure you install the VB runtime stuff (search the FAQ)

Also make sure you aren;t runing win98! If so check the.. FAQ you guessed it.

[KK_little_Oishi]

I did everything you had told me to do. A clean reinstall and all. My comp speaks English only since now. :jump:

A very small improvement has been gained. I can see the intro movie mow but don't see any knobs or buttons yet.

Anything else?

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showthread.php?p=108470#post108470

i had the same, read the thread from this link,

might help you

:ernae:

[313_cibule]

Thx, KK_little_Oishi. It sounds very promising. I'll give it a try tommorrow and post a report.

[313_cibule]

IT WORKS! IT WORKS! AND IT WORKS AGAIN!

Thx, KK_little_Oishi.

The add-on is awsome. I can't wait to start the campaign.

[Polovski]

It's in the FAQ too, did I mention you should read the FAQ ;)

http://www.polovski.com/OFFFAQ.htm#Q._Cant_get_past_the_OFF_intro_movie_(s epia_coloured)_no_buttons_at_bottom_of_screen

[313_cibule]

You did. Sorry for that. I must have missed it.

Merry Christmas to all of you.

[oki]

get this failure message.........


suppose, I should have/must create a new, clean cfs3 install in standard location and try again???

oki

[Polovski]

OKI Read the FAQ, install 3.1/3.1a patches for CFS3 first and RUN CFS3 ONCE.

You must now clean out all failed "CFSWW1...." folders etc please see the FAQ for install problems.

[oki]

YEEES, I did it and it works to some degree........

After putting up a second clean installation the OFF installer went through without any problems. I created a pilot, did a manual install (of the pilot) and sorted out my screen resolution problems (somehow it did not go automatically to the required 1024x768)...

the last problem I have: I see the failure message "mission cannot be loaded"

and I am stuck.......could not find anything about that in the FAQ page, but I look in the thread (unless there is a quick resolution for that..)
Thanks for the great work:ernae:

oki

[Polovski]

mission can not be loaded error definitely in the FAQ

[preeze]

just got my OFF cd today and it won't install.

I have a fresh cfs3 install and all paches too.
I get to 57% installed and get this message,

"file corrupt or unreadable: OFFDATA\sounds\overstress.wav"

I looked through the faq's and found nothing like this
what's that all about??

thanks,
Jon

[Polovski]

Sounds like a dirty CD or bad copy. Try carefully gently cleaning any marks off the cd. (breath on it and wipe).

[preeze]

didn't work.

I'll email a friend of mine to see if he can send me a new copy.

thanks

[oki]

mission can not be loaded error definitely in the FAQ

.......of course it is, I had even read messages on the keyboard/nationality business in the forum, just could not remember it had anything to do with the mission cannot be loaded-failure message..........:redf:

.....now I have reset my keyboard/national settings to English and all works just perfect :d :applause: :ernae: ...........for the time being:costumes:


oki

[dsawan]

Hi, i too am having probs. i get to 85 percent complete and the the error message attached. i did a clean install and then patched to 3.1 withiut 3.1a and ran at least once in single ply mode without creating a pilot. then i did the installer for off and get this. any ideas?:banghead:

[dsawan]

One more thing. When I first installed today, i did a cfs 3 installation patched to 3.1 as mentioned above but It is installed in a folder on my external drive with 2 other cfs 3 installations such as d-day cfs 3 and firepower version. also whne I tried to run at least once the first time after the clean install, I got the cannot find mission error and flickering screen. do you guys think those 2 other installations are causing this?

[xavierb]

I got the same error than dsawan, but at 50% of the process. Important: I have an Spanish Windows XP Home install. Does anyone has installed in a non-English language Win XP?

[Polovski]

Guys please read the FAQ and read me doc for install issues.

Xaverb, there is a section for running on none-English XP systems.

[Rooster]

"Martin Wrights Mulcsf3 to clone your existing install to a different folder"

i have this somewere im sure but cant seem to find it or the addy to Martin Wrights website,,,, HELP

[WildBat]

Ah this 85% happended to me too, until I let the installer decide what to call the folders!

[WildBat]

I got the same error than dsawan, but at 50% of the process. Important: I have an Spanish Windows XP Home install. Does anyone has installed in a non-English language Win XP?

Yes with no problems. Let the installer install where it wants. Dont rename folders.

After that change the language settigns so that ',' in the numerical decimal wil be a '.' and the '.' in the thousand becomes a ','

[Rooster]

"Martin Wrights Mulcsf3 to clone your existing install to a different folder"

i have this somewere im sure but cant seem to find it or the addy to Martin Wrights website,,,, HELP

Link please

[WildBat]

http://www.mnwright.btinternet.co.uk/index.htm

[Rooster]

thank you very much:ernae:

[spitune]

Received OFF CD from Ralph B. Thank you, Ralph. Unfortunately, the US Postal Service managed to mangle it a bit. Cleaned it up as well as I could but cannot get past about 40% install within some wav. files. Hate to ask, but if anyone could spare me a CD, sure would appreciate it. I'd send you a nice 4.7G DVD+RW in return. Downloaded all patches (took me all day Sat.) Anxiously awaiting a reply. Great forum, nice people. ~Thanks again, Ralph B~

spit

[rabu]

Received OFF CD from Ralph B. Thank you, Ralph. Unfortunately, the US Postal Service managed to mangle it a bit. Cleaned it up as well as I could but cannot get past about 40% install within some wav. files. Hate to ask, but if anyone could spare me a CD, sure would appreciate it. I'd send you a nice 4.7G DVD+RW in return. Downloaded all patches (took me all day Sat.) Anxiously awaiting a reply. Great forum, nice people. ~Thanks again, Ralph B~

spit

Send a private message request here to either Wichner or flyingbullseye and they should be able to send you one. I've sent 4 out so far and those were the last two players I sent to.

[Mora]

Hi All!

I can't run campaign and I get error messages like this:
http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/757_1136320933_errormessage.jpg

I've installed CFS3&OFF thrice according to the instructions in this thread. I don't pass the "test".

Please help!

[Winder]

You have a non english XP : Read the FAQ

Change your XP settings for "," to "." in yourXP regional settings as in the LAST FAQ question here:

http://www.polovski.com/OFFFAQ.htm

Scroll right down to the bottom

HTH

WM

[Mora]

Actually I have an english XP, but I had finnish standards and formats selected and switching to english helped. Thanks for help!