This is not only a problem with Descent. Such problem exists with other installers running under FreeDOS kernel too. For example, you can't install MS Network Client for DOS and, if I remember correctly, GalaxyWrite too, when running under FreeDOS kernel.
Kristaps Thursday 28 October 2004 15:51, Adam Peart rakstiija: > I had the same problem half a year ago or more before emm386 was fixed up > to work with Descent. I haven't tried installing it since, but I had to > install it then through Win ME. > > At 01:29 AM 10/28/2004, you wrote: > >At 12:37 PM 10/27/04 -0700, you wrote: > > >I'm using Freedos Beta 9 and the CD version of Descent > > >1. > > > > > >When I run the Descent installer (from the CD) under > > >Windows 98, it works fine. The game itself also runs > > >without problems under Freedos. > > > > > >However, when I try to install Descent (from the CD) > > >under Freedos, the installer gives me this error > > >message: > > > > > >Error: install must be run from floppy diskette or > > >CD-ROM. > > > > > >-- > > >Tim Carlsen > > ------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.Net email is sponsored by: > Sybase ASE Linux Express Edition - download now for FREE > LinuxWorld Reader's Choice Award Winner for best database on Linux. > http://ads.osdn.com/?ad_id=5588&alloc_id=12065&op=click > _______________________________________________ > Freedos-user mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by: Sybase ASE Linux Express Edition - download now for FREE LinuxWorld Reader's Choice Award Winner for best database on Linux. http://ads.osdn.com/?ad_id=5588&alloc_id=12065&op=click _______________________________________________ Freedos-user mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
