Online problem Quake

[Fritzer]

Hi, I downloaded shareware, proquake and Joe quake. When I try to hit a server it tell me I do not have correct maps.

I have an original Quake CD but it will not load on my XP because it says its DOS

Any Help?

Fritzer

[Baker]

Yeah, shareware Quake will not allow you to run any maps except the shareware maps.

I have an original Quake CD but it will not load on my XP because it says its DOS

Check private messages for easiest solution.

[Fritzer]

i know I have the CD but it will not load

[Baker]

Check private messages for easiest solution.

i know I have the CD but it will not load

One can only do so much, if you aren't going to check your private messages :d

The private message I sent has a very helpful link that solves your problem easily and quickly, or you can do it "the hard way" with these instructions by MHQuake.

Your choice. Both ways work, one way will consume 2 hours of your life, the other 2 minutes.

Installing DOS Quake

1. Download and install DOSBox from http://www.dosbox.com/
2. Create a folder on the root of your C drive called QSetup, i.e. C:\QSetup
3. Copy the contents of your Quake CD to this folder
4. Run DOSBox
5. Type "mount C C:\QSetup" (without quotes) and press return
6. Type "C:" (without quotes) and press return
7. Type "install" (without quotes) and press return
8. Run through the Quake installer - select to install on your C drive and take the default folder. This will be very slow.
9. Press any key to enter Quake when prompted, then exit Quake immediately.
10. The text in DOSBox can be corrupted after you exit Quake, so kill it by closing the window (you might need to Alt-Tab away and then Alt-Tab back to restore your mouse pointer here).
11. Open your C drive in My Computer or Explorer.
12. Open the QSetup folder
13. Open the Quake (or Quake_sw) folder.
14. Copy everything from here to C:\Quake (or wherever you want Quake's permanent home to be).
15. Delete the C:\QSetup folder - you don't need it any more.
16. Burn the C:\Quake (or whatever) folder to CD to make sure you never have to do this again.
17. Delete everything from the C:\Quake (or whatever) folder except for the "ID1" subfolder.
18. Download a modern Quake engine such as ProQuake, FitzQuake, QRack, JoeQuake or DarkPlaces (better yet, download all 5) and follow the readme for them to get them working.