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Sarcas

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Downloading problem
« on: February 18, 2005, 12:40:12 am »
Edited: I got rid of this post beacuse it was too long I already got help for this kind of.
« Last Edit: February 18, 2005, 11:10:47 pm by Sarcas »
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« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2005, 12:47:19 am »
This is your browser trying to display the PS binary as text file. You need to use the \"rightclick -> save as\" feature.
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« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2005, 12:49:35 am »
Your telling me when I want to download the file I need to do Save as not Open?
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« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2005, 01:03:29 am »
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Your telling me when I want to download the file I need to do Save as not Open?

Exactly.

Furthermore, instead of posting a new post without a reply from someone else between, EDIT your posts! On this subject, remove at least most of the garbage from the first post, as it disfigures the layout. Fewer will server well enough as exampla of what\'s happening.

Edit: DOS is an ancient OS that is incompatible with windows, hence the program will output this message if you try to run it in DOS. You\'re looking at the program, not executing it, so you\'re not getting any error, just garbage.
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« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2005, 01:06:34 am »
I don\'t know how to get rid of my post beacuse i\'m a \"Newbie\" and I can\'t save as beacuse once I click on the the link to download it shows me the dumb link that show me all the werid stuff and once again what is \"Dos\" if you tell me that might help.
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« Reply #5 on: February 18, 2005, 01:10:04 am »
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I don\'t know how to get rid of my post beacuse i\'m a \"Newbie\"

You click on \"edit\" in the first post, and then delete the junk as if it were text.
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and I can\'t save as beacuse once I click on the the link to download it shows me the dumb link that show me all the werid stuff and once again what is \"Dos\" if you tell me that might help.

I edited my post to include the answer to your DOS question. It\'s not important, though.
As I said: right-click on the link, not left-click. (right mouse button, not the left one!). A menu will appear, and you will select \"save link as...\" or something like that. Then you\'ll select a location to save to and hit \"save\".
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« Reply #6 on: February 18, 2005, 01:13:20 am »
How do I stop it from running buy \"DOS\"
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« Reply #7 on: February 18, 2005, 01:15:32 am »
to answer your first question. it is the secret language of computers, not to be read by any human. two well dress gentlement in black will be by to erase your memory of this event.

and second. yes \"save as\" rather than \"open\".

oops ignore the second bit. it looks like someone beat me to it

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« Reply #8 on: February 18, 2005, 01:17:51 am »
It\'s \"Save Target as\" and when I click it shows me the same junk how do I stop \"DOS\"
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« Reply #9 on: February 18, 2005, 01:27:14 am »
For the last time: DON\'T add another post right under one of yours. Also, I\'ve already said that there is no DOS, and that this is of no importance.

Seeing your troubles downloading this software I am inclined to advise you to stop right now, because PS is in very early development. It\'s far from being complete, and also has many bugs. It\'s meant for people who know quite a bit about computers, and, without wishing to insult you, you don\'t seem to know much.

Therefore my advice: either read up on computers or look for another game, because otherwise PS will be an endless series of frustration to you.

However, since you managed to clean up your first post, there might be hope.
So I assume you\'re using Internet Explorer?
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« Reply #10 on: February 18, 2005, 01:36:47 am »
Yes I am...... :*(
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« Reply #11 on: February 18, 2005, 01:52:23 am »
Alright. I would be recommending a new browser, but this isn\'t a good idea, simnce it\'d need to be downloaded. ;)

However, I know that the \"save as\" feature does work, even on IE. We need to make sure that you actually do what you need to do.

After clicking with the right mouse button on the link once, and selecting \"save target as...\", it should show a window asking where to save the file. does this happen, or does it go to displaying junk immediately? If it doesn\'t show that window, you should try to reboot in order to clean the environment. However, you will loose the download and have to re-download.

Therefore, we should try this using a smaller file, like the little test tool from the download page. However, the server seems to be down currently, at least I cannot connect to it.

Therefore, you should try this link. It\'s a mirror site, but should work exactly as the main site.
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« Reply #12 on: February 18, 2005, 01:57:08 am »
I think it should be working now since it downloading and won\'t show me the error I saved it in Driver C I think it should work thanks!
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« Reply #13 on: February 18, 2005, 02:01:01 am »
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I think it should be working now since it downloading and won\'t show me the error I saved it in Driver C I think it should work thanks!

Congrats!
Make sure to read the threads about updating. They have become quite comprehensive, albeit a bit unorganised. If you are using Win 95 Win 98 or Win ME, you need to read them because there are specific problems with these versions. The updater is also broken, look out for threads / posts mentioning \"-auto\", that\'s what you\'l be needing.

Good luck!
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« Reply #14 on: February 18, 2005, 02:49:13 am »
DOS not compatible with windows 8o

why was i not told of this?  since when?

...Dos is the OS that windows uses...windows is its GUI...just thought id clarify a little...:rolleyes:

...and had you seriously not heard of DOS Sarcas?...i feel so old...:(

regards

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