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[jackpotjon05]

Just read the tutorial for downloading Amber and running your 1st game within it, but forgive me for being slow

 

but looking through approx. 1-20 steps in order to run it and it is confusing the hell out of me and giving me a headache

 

just reading it.

 

I have got as far as downloading it and then clicking run, where it appears in a toolbar and this is as far as I can get.

 

Is there a member here who could take me through some easy steps as to what to do next and how to run a game?

 

I'm not the most technical man in the world and reading the tutorial I feel isn't helping me at all.

 

Many thanks.

[andy-1]

I have a word document that can help you if you want it.

[nails]

install amber

run

click offline

select game

select profile (game now runs)

 

 

which step does it go wrong for you?

[jackpotjon05]

It's after I click download and then click 'open'

 

I then get a toolbar up with the Amber download.

 

What do I do next?

 

Double click the icon?

 

Right click it?

 

I'm not sure.

Edited by jackpotjon05, 01 February 2014 - 11:36 AM.

[jackpotjon05]

Yes that may help Andy, wouldn't mind having a read of that.

 

Thank you.

[andy-1]

Ok you have to download Amber to your desk top then follow the guide, you have to click download and then save for it to save to the computer.

 

To extract it right click on it and select extract files.

Attached Files

•  A Guide to Installing and Updating Project Amber.zip   2.07MB   12 downloads

[jackpotjon05]

Right, still having problems!

 

I have followed your guide as far as downloading the project amber installer, I have now extracted the files and

 

and saved it to my desktop in a folder.

 

I am then double clicking on the icon where it asks me to 'RUN' which I have done, 

 

then I get error DX8VB.DLC come up saying it can't run as not on my computer (whatever that means)

 

and I am now stuck!

 

HELP! LOL

[andy-1]

Once you have unzipped the amber installer double click on the amber installer and then follow the guide.if your getting errorsafter clicking on the installer you may need to contact guitar. If your running windows 7 you need to right click on the installer and run as Administrator.

[jackpotjon05]

Yes I am using Windows 7, so may have trouble with this one.

 

Will contact Guitar and see if he can help.

[andy-1]

I have checked on my windows 7 pc to get it to install, right click on the installer then select run as Administrator, when prompted press yes then you will be able to use the guide to help with the insltalation.

[richy1976]

that's a directx problem, download & install it do a google search.

[jackpotjon05]

Right then, I have tried to run it as administrator and it is still coming up with

 

DX8VB.DLC error cannot run as missing from your computer.

 

I am running this on a laptop windows 7 and wandering if there is something missing from my computer, hence it won't allow it to run.

 

Definitely getting stuck big time now and really struggling.

 

HELP!

[skyblusam]

As richy says try direct x here http://www.microsoft...ails.aspx?id=35

[Guitar]

Sounds like DX8VB.dll is missing. This should be installed by the installer.

 

Check the following

1) Right Click the installer and select "Run as administrator" to ensure the file copy isn't being blocked.

2) Ensure the windows folder location is being detected correctly when prompted by the installer.

3) Make sure it is detecting a 32 or 64 bit system correctly when prompted by the installer.

[jackpotjon05]

Just downloaded Direct X as directed by Richy's link onto my pc now.

 

I have also followed all 3 of Guitar's instructions. 

 

I then click 'run as administrator' then I am prompted to hit 'run' or 'cancel' 

 

I am then hitting 'run' and then get same error of DXL missing from computer.

 

Any clues here?

 

I don't see how I can install this DXL via the installer if it won't let me install it in the first place.

 

Not having a good time with this at all.

Edited by jackpotjon05, 02 February 2014 - 05:49 PM.