Help with disks?

[leon7089]

Okie, so I got FFXI, and I have the disks, and I made my account on another computer and everything, but the problem is, is that Idk how to play the disk on this computer, because the disks I have are dvd-roms. So, I really need help. If somone has an extra friend guest pass, I can download the game, even though I'm not sure If it is the whole game. But I need help!

[Mhurron]

Re: Help with disks?

Get a DVD drive.

Don't whine, just do it.

[leon7089]

Re: Help with disks?

I have a dvd drive on it. One is for cds and the other is for dvds. and It wont run on either one.

[Raydeus]

Re: Help with disks?

We need to know the specs, and also if you have already tried running the setup from the DVD since autoplay could be disabled for that DVD drive.

[leon7089]

Re: Help with disks?

I just checked and It is a cd/cdrw drive. Not a dvd drive. Mabey thats why. Anyone have an extra friend ID they are willing to let me use to DL the trial, and play with my real account?

[Mhurron]

Re: Help with disks?

Get a DVD drive.

Don't whine, just do it.

Buddy pass download doesn't include expansion areas.

[leon7089]

Re: Help with disks?

Buddy pass download doesn't include expansion areas.

Ok, well, idk what to do, I don't have a flashdrive or anything that I could transfer the files with anyway, so IDK. GAWDD.

[WovenDarkness]

Re: Help with disks?

Get a DVD drive.

Don't whine, just do it.

*Ding!*

Ok, well, idk what to do, I don't have a flashdrive or anything that I could transfer the files with anyway, so IDK. GAWDD.

....you've no choice. One will need a dvd drive. 'Tis your only option. Yeah, I know it sucks....you wanna play the game really, really bad...I built a new computer once because I bought a game and didn't read sytem requirements....(pretty dumb huh? lol)

DVD drives are standard equipment these days. Since they aren't expensive, it would be a good time to upgrade your current rig a bit. ...think of it as preventative maintenance for your next few games..... Good luck!!

[ItazuraNhomango]

Re: Help with disks?

Well, I installed ToAU on my ancient PC without DVD drive by enabling file sharing on my sister's Mac (which has a DVD drive), then copied the content over the network in the house.

You don't have to get a DVD drive if you don't want to, but you/we probably should just get it...

[WovenDarkness]

Re: Help with disks?

Well, I installed ToAU on my ancient PC without DVD drive by enabling file sharing on my sister's Mac (which has a DVD drive), then copied the content over the network in the house.

You don't have to get a DVD drive if you don't want to, but you/we probably should just get it...

You know, I could have sworn that this required a DVD drive. I actually looked up the system requirements. Unfortunately, I'm at work....so I had to use what was posted on newegg due to the security measures employed by our IS/IT department.....

So without further ado, I'll apologize for giving poor advise and post the system requirements that I found......

Windows 98/2000/ME/XP
Pentium III 800MHz or faster
6GB hard drive
128MB RAM
32MB 3D video card
4x or faster CD-ROM drive

These are the minimum specs.


*What I don't know, and can't look up do to the environment that I'm posting from, is when this game and which version of it was released on dvd.

IfritnoItazura's post about installing the game over a local network is a good one though. I've only had to do that once....but it would work fine. If you don't want to purchase a DVD drive, and you have another machine in the house with a DVD drive, you might try setting up a network and installing the game that way. Best of luck!!