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Hi , I got my old windows 7 PC going to try to run BOBII.

I have hit a issue:

I get the following Dialog message after installing V13 which installed OK. During the install of the Directx 9c, I got:

Directx setup

Setup could not download file. Please try later or check network connection. The network connection is working as I have gotten to this web site and downloaded V13.

BTW, when I install BOBII and do the Directx install at the end, the game works. At least for IA, which is all I have tried. When I try the V13 install I get:
BoB EXE - system error

The program can't start because d3dx9_35.dll is missing from your computer. Try installing the program to fix the problem.

I hope I can get V13 working.

Thanks for any help,
Buddye

Hi Scott,

I am doing great. My wife is also well. Thanks for the help. I got everything running now and V13 looks good. I hope you and your family are doing good.

My big problem is Alt-X at end of mission just freezes the game. I have also forgot the keys and setup for the BDG.txt but I will get there.

Buddye

Does anyone have a link to the BOB@ User Manual?

Hi Boreas, that did the trick, thanks.

I have this system running good now (for its age). I have BOBII setup the way I remember all those years ago. The problems I am having are few and can be worked around.

Sometimes when I do a ALT-X to return to the debrief screen, It hangs, and I have to do an control-alt-delter and start the task manager to stop BOBII, and then restart BOBII.

My major issue is my skill level because I have forgotten so much information (too many years not flying BOBII).

I am having fun but the AI keeps killing me too quickly.

My old Alienware PC (specs shown at the bottom) was gathering dust running windows 10 so I just installed from DVD windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64 bit) which came with the Alienware PC. I think I can fly until it breaks. The only thing I needed to do was install FireFox so I could get on internet. Of course, Windows 7 is not supported so I cannot get help or updates.

It is a real shame that I cannot run BobII on my new gaming PC which is windows 11. I see no way to do it cheap and fast.

Thanks for the help.

Buddye

Thanks Boreas, I will check out the Tips.

HI Prem,

I sent you a PM with my Email address.

Thanks ,
Buddye