Grim Fandango on XP - problem even getting it to install

tomtommyboy · 06-22-2006, 11:21 AM

Hey everyone

I'm new on this thread so sorry if this sort of thing has been posted before...

...but I've searched the web and can't find any relevant details. I have a GRIM FANDANGO CD (one disc, not 2 as seems to be the norm discussed on some forums) which doesn't autorun when I put it in my DVD drive on my PC. When I open up the files to explore on the CD I have one executable file, "AUTOSTUB". NOTHING I do can make it run, including all the 'compatibility' settings etc., and I'm stuck at such an early stage that any patches are irrelevant. Any thoughts?

Thanks in advance.

Cathy1 · 06-22-2006, 12:09 PM

First off,there should be 2 cd's. Disc A and Disc B.

Iguana · 06-22-2006, 06:44 PM

Installing the game in safe mode should grant success, that's what worked for me at least, but I would look into why you only have 1 disc that would suck if you manged to install the game but not get very far.

Psychocandy · 06-23-2006, 08:45 AM

Out of general curiosity I tried "exploring" both Disc A and Disc B of my Grim Fandango game. I found the file named "Autostub" on the second disc, but there was no similarly named file on the Install disc.
I know I'm only repeating what others have said, but are you certain you DO have the correct number of game CDs?

SaadThaGoat · 06-23-2006, 09:04 AM

I installed it and beat it just fine on XP earlier this month, but with 2 cd's, A and B. Thats probably your problem...

06-22-2006, 11:21 AM	#1
tomtommyboy Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1	Grim Fandango on XP - problem even getting it to install Hey everyone I'm new on this thread so sorry if this sort of thing has been posted before... ...but I've searched the web and can't find any relevant details. I have a GRIM FANDANGO CD (one disc, not 2 as seems to be the norm discussed on some forums) which doesn't autorun when I put it in my DVD drive on my PC. When I open up the files to explore on the CD I have one executable file, "AUTOSTUB". NOTHING I do can make it run, including all the 'compatibility' settings etc., and I'm stuck at such an early stage that any patches are irrelevant. Any thoughts? Thanks in advance. Share Share this post on Twitter

06-22-2006, 12:09 PM	#2
Cathy1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 277	First off,there should be 2 cd's. Disc A and Disc B. Share Share this post on Twitter

06-22-2006, 06:44 PM	#3
Iguana Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 61	Installing the game in safe mode should grant success, that's what worked for me at least, but I would look into why you only have 1 disc that would suck if you manged to install the game but not get very far. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Is it a really evil looking doorstop?

06-23-2006, 08:45 AM	#4
Psychocandy "But... It's Pink." Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Merseyside, UK Posts: 235	Out of general curiosity I tried "exploring" both Disc A and Disc B of my Grim Fandango game. I found the file named "Autostub" on the second disc, but there was no similarly named file on the Install disc. I know I'm only repeating what others have said, but are you certain you DO have the correct number of game CDs? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Here... Have a Lollipop.

06-23-2006, 09:04 AM	#5
SaadThaGoat Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 22	I installed it and beat it just fine on XP earlier this month, but with 2 cd's, A and B. Thats probably your problem... Share Share this post on Twitter

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