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02/03/09 at 12:13:49
 
hi,
 
I have a new computer and I'm running win xp pro 64 bit to take advantage of 8 GB of memory. AMD processor.
 
for some reason I can't fathom, I can't seem to get ECCO installed on this computer.  when I click on the setup program I get this message that says basically "this file is an appropriate file but not for this type of machine."  I have tried moving the install files to the system 32 folder, but that didn't work. I tried putting the install files on an external HD to install from there, but that didn't work either.
 
could I install it manually and put the files in the proper directories? if that't the case, where could I find the info on what files go where?
 
I have been using ECCO ever since it first came out, and nothing I've seen since can even come close. I would be lost without this program.
 
I would be eternally grateful for any solutions.  thanks.
 
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Reply #1 - 02/03/09 at 14:09:23
 

 
welcome.
 
 
http://forums.eccomagic.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1193820851
 
is link for single directory install.
 
 
MUST BE on the 32bit special program directory in Vista installs.   Not familiar with XP-64, so can't say.
 
 
if you can run other 32 bit programs (can you ?)  you should be able to run ecco.
 
 
 
hope helps... let me know!.
 
 
 
ps: check out eccoTools.com  for cool tools,  including LightenUP! (second page of board) which should also run on unzipped single directory install.
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Reply #2 - 02/03/09 at 14:46:40
 
thanks for ther reply!!!!! I'll try this file. I am running other 32 bit programs.
 
there is a folder called system 32 in XP. is that the folder you're talking about?
 
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Reply #3 - 02/03/09 at 14:53:55
 
one mre thing ... I read the instructions for the file you referred me to, says the directory will be c\program files\eccoPro.  unfortunately my C drive, during the install process, got named "E". my tech support person says that I should'nt mess with that drive letter because then I might have to reinstall the system.
 
so is there some way I can change the dirctory to E\program files\EccoPro?
 
thanks again for all the help!!!
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Reply #4 - 02/03/09 at 15:15:57
 
I followed your instructions, it worked, I am now running ecco, put my backup ecco data file in there. I did not click on the registry thing. if I do, will it tell the registry that ecco is in e:\program files\EccoPro?
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Reply #5 - 02/03/09 at 19:26:48
 
Quote from rjlouder on 02/03/09 at 15:15:57:
I followed your instructions, it worked, I am now running ecco, put my backup ecco data file in there. I did not click on the registry thing. if I do, will it tell the registry that ecco is in e:\program files\EccoPro?

 
you can manually edit the .reg file to fix location to actual location on your disk.
 
suggest you then run the .reg from within ecco (as launch).  [untested]
 
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