LucasArts, Rogue Squadron, and 2195

This is a discussion about LucasArts, Rogue Squadron, and 2195 in the Windows Games category; I have build 2195, and have tried to install a LucasArts game, Rogue Squadron. It installs fine, but when I try to play, it tells me I need to install DirectX first. Of course, W2k has DirectX 7 already, so it won't install.

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I have build 2195, and have tried to install a LucasArts game, Rogue Squadron. It installs fine, but when I try to play, it tells me I need to install DirectX first. Of course, W2k has DirectX 7 already, so it won't install. I try to go through the motions, but to no avail. Anyone gotten around this problem?
 
Also, a quick question... or rather an opinion. Is it worth the effort to even bother with games on a W2k system, or are you just better off dual-booting?

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Most silly lil Lucas arts games use that auto insert exe. that only points to the actual EXE file. I can't be 100% sure that Rogue Squadron does it too, but jedi knight, MOTS, Phantom Menace etc etc etc all do it. run the other exe file in the isntalled dir and that should work. This doesn't check the DX versions and just runs
 
 
Good luck

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I have had roguespear run fine with the install and the 2.5 patch.

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hehe Rogue SQUADRON man, by lucas arts

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Thanks for the help! I ran the executable directly and it seems to work... with the exception of the joystick. Anyone have any ideas for that? Win2k recognizes that its there and I can calibrate it.

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This worked for me too, but when I try to create a player, the keyboard and mouse cease to work. I am therefore unable to type in a name and click "Create". I have to CTRL-ALT-DEL and end the program that way to get anything to work again. Any thoughts on that?

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The same thing happens to me with the keyboard. The only key that really works is the delete key. My kid loves this game, and I'd hate to reinstall 98 just because of it...