I cant install the new patch! GAH!

[Maniac]

I get an error saying : Aceshigh.exe is not an valid version and could not be upgraded

[Horn]

Originally posted by Maniac
I get an error saying : Aceshigh.exe is not an valid version and could not be upgraded

Great! My error says: The AcesHigh.exe file is linked to missing export dsound.dll:11

Dead in the water.

[elstevie]

Same thing here says aceshigh.exe could not be opened

[Pyro]

Maniac, that message means that the updater is seeing something different in your current installation than what it is expecting.  This is usually caused by either a disk error or a virus.  I'd recommend doing a disk scan followed by a virus scan.  After that, you'll need to reinstall AH.  Hopefully, you still have the downloads on your box.

Horn, did you just start getting that message after the update or have you been doing anything with DirectX or sound drivers?

[Maniac]

Heres the context of the install.log file :

***  Installation Started 01/23/2002 22:57  ***
Title: Aces High Installation
Source: D:\GAMES\ACESHIGH!\AH1086T1087.EXE
File Overwrite: D:\GAMES\ACESHI~2\UNWISE.EXE
RegDB Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Aces High
RegDB Val: Aces High
RegDB Name: DisplayName
RegDB Root: 2
RegDB Old: Aces High
RegDB Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Aces High
RegDB Val: D:\GAMES\ACESHI~2\UNWISE.EXE D:\GAMES\ACESHI~2\INSTALL.LOG
RegDB Name: UninstallString
RegDB Root: 2
RegDB Old: D:\GAMES\ACESHI~2\ACESHI~2\UNWISE.EXE D:\GAMES\ACESHI~2\ACESHI~2\INSTALL.LOG
File Overwrite: D:\GAMES\ACESHI~2\readme1087.txt
The file D:\GAMES\ACESHI~2\aceshigh.exe is not a valid previous version and could not be upgraded.

[Aurelius]

Horn Try reinstalling Direct X 8.0 or higher.

[K West]

"....you'll need to reinstall AH"

If you do SAVE your SETTINGS and SOUNDS directories so you won't need to re-do your sounds and views.

 Just don't over write the new, default folders after re-install in case you need them after wards if putting back your settings/sounds causes problems. Just rename them "OLD..."


FWIW, I just had an error free update on this box. But there are no custom sounds or saved views. All files are AH defaults from the initial install a couple of months ago.

 Westy

[Maniac]

That makes sense Pyro, my comp have been behaving strange latly

Damn, no AH tonite for me then ARGH!!

[Horn]

Originally posted by Pyro

Horn, did you just start getting that message after the update or have you been doing anything with DirectX or sound drivers?

No, it was only after the update. I uninstalled, went back to ver 1084, reinstalled, re-updated. It works, I can log on. As soon as I re-get the patch tho, boom, there are errors after the new patch install.

I only use this box for AH, so I don't mess w/ it much

I have

p3-500
256 RAM
13 gig hd
TNT ultra 2 64 mb
soundblaster live

Thanks

[Horn]

Originally posted by K West
"....you'll need to reinstall AH"

If you do SAVE your SETTINGS and SOUNDS directories so you won't need to re-do your sounds and views.

 Just don't over write the new, default folders after re-install in case you need them after wards if putting back your settings/sounds causes problems. Just rename them "OLD..."

Westy

Great advice, Westy. Wish I had caught this post earlier

[Aurelius]

Originally posted by Pyro
Patch 7 is now available for download.  This latest patch changes our minimum requirements to DirectX 8 instead of DirectX 7.  If you receive a sound error trying to start Aces High after the patch, that means that you had DX7 installed and will have to upgrade to 8 or 8.1.  

We are extremely sorry that those of you affected were not forewarned of this change.  It was a miscommunication on our end and we sincerely hope that it doesn't cause much inconvenience.  Thanks for your understanding.

[aknimitz]

Read under the News forum on BBS - directx 8.0 or 8.1 must be installed.  this might be a source of problems.

Nim

[Horn]

Originally posted by aknimitz
Read under the News forum on BBS - directx 8.0 or 8.1 must be installed.  this might be a source of problems.

Nim

It was the problem and now it's fixed. Thanks all

[214thCavalier]

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I get an error saying : Aceshigh.exe is not an valid version and could not be upgraded

Had that as well, Lol tried to DL 3 times before i realised what an idjut i was.
Until now the auto update at least on my comp has automtically found and installed into the existing AH folder, for some reason this update never found it and was trying to install into the default  C:\program files\Aces high  etc etc.
Obviously mine is not there, smacked meself about the head told it where to look and no more problem.
Hope your cure is as easy.

[ra]

Maniac, I think Cav has your answer:

<<D:\GAMES\ACESHI~2 >>>

Could there be an GAMES\ACESHIGH1?  I had the same problem as you, it turned out the updater was trying to update a 2nd AcesHigh directory I had setup but wasn't using. Check if you have two versions of AcesHigh installed and get rid of the old one.

ra