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There are two impossibly large files on each CD in the <code>\Global\xarc</code> directory. | There are two impossibly large files on each CD in the <code>\Global\xarc</code> directory. | ||
The following files must be left out when copying | The following files must be left out when copying them from the CDs: | ||
CD 1 | CD 1 | ||
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3002_lo_res.bbb | 3002_lo_res.bbb | ||
All other instructions apply as mentioned in "Required data files" | All other instructions apply as mentioned in "Required data files". | ||
==== Alternative method ==== | ==== Alternative method ==== | ||
It is possible to run the Setup.exe file even in modern Windows versions (tested on Windows 11) | It is possible to run the Setup.exe file even in modern Windows versions (tested on Windows 11). The warning about the game not working under Windows NT can be safely ignored. | ||
In the installer make sure to | In the installer make sure to choose "Maximum" when asked for install size. The installer will copy all required files to the installation directory which can then be used with ScummVM. | ||
If you don't use Windows it might be possible to use a compatibility layer like [https://www.winehq.org Wine] (open source) on Linux or [https://www.codeweavers.com/crossover Crossover] (commercial, free trial available) on macOS or Linux to run the installer, but this is untested. Alternatively a Windows install (Windows 95 or later) in a VM should work too. | If you don't use Windows, it might be possible to use a compatibility layer like [https://www.winehq.org Wine] (open source) on Linux or [https://www.codeweavers.com/crossover Crossover] (commercial, free trial available) on macOS or Linux to run the installer, but this is untested. Alternatively, a Windows install (Windows 95 or later) in a VM should work too. | ||
Only use this method this if the normal instructions fail. This was only tested with the German 4-CD version (for which these instructions apply) and it is likely that other language version's installer won't copy all necessary files. This may also copy over files that are not needed by ScummVM so it might take up more space than copying the necessary files manually. | |||
== Controls == | == Controls == | ||