Setup Initialization Error

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Custodis

First time out of the vault
I just bought Fallout Trilogy, which has Fallout 1, 2 and Tactics. I already owned 1 and 2, but I just moved out of the country so I didn't bring my games with me and got all three.

When I try to install Tactics however, it doesn't Autorun when the cd is put in. When I try to run FalloutTacticsLauncher, it plays some opening music, but is completely transparent, and turns white if you move a window across it.

I tried running setup.exe and I get "Setup Initialization Error".

The store I bought it from is downtown ($16 dollar taxi ride there and back), so I have no intention of going back to the store to return it, and after searching online, I have found others with the same problem, and no solution.

I tried checking Interplay's website, but www.interplay.com gives me Server Not Found.

Does anyone know of a solution to my problem? I love tactics games, since FFT, and played Fallout 2 with a passion years ago, and the demo for Fallout Tactics back then as well. I was really excited to be able to finally play the game, and it's really disheartening to have this problem.

To think...I almost bought Fallout Tactics by itself, for $10 less, and it probably would have worked *sigh*.

If anyone could help me I would greatly appreciate it. I tried searching for "Setup Initialization Error", but no topics came up. (I checked the Search for All Terms button.)

Thanks for your help,
Custodis

Edit: I've tried the following already

1. Running in compatibility mode.
2. Copying to hard drive and running from there.

System stats

Windows XP Professional
Dual Intel 3.4 Ghz Processor, 2 gigs ram, GeForce 7950 GT
DVD-Rom drive used for CD
Direct X 9.0c
 
Custodis said:
The store I bought it from is downtown I'm going back to the store to return it!
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That would bring the total cost of this game up to $82.

Any solutions that won't cost me $16 and an hour of travel time for a game that should already work? >_>

Edit: I'm trying the CDMage suggestion for a different problem in hopes it works for this one, but I can't find an option to create an ISO. What program should I use for that?
 
Bumpage.
I have the EXACT same problem! Bought the fallout trilogy pack for 10 € (too sweet a deal to let it pass). I could install 1 & 2 but ftt just won't work. The autolauncher just shows a transparant square with some music and the setup.exe gives an initiallization error... :(

Anyone who has any clue about this?
 
These posts about the trilogy make me wary about purchasing it. You can't use some sort of technical support?
 
What technical support are you talking about? The firm flopped ages ago. I remember original 3 CD game not willing to install 5 years ago on my P-3 500 but I don't remember the symptoms. This might have someting to do with your PCs, people. Either that or you should choose/learn the hard way not to buy cheap stuff, there's almost always some catch to it.
 
I from portugal and I bought the 3pack to 2 years ago and it work well on my mobile pc.
I decided to play it again about 2 weeks ago on my new pc. Instalation, no problem. In the launch menu I get nothing but a transparant square with the music and no errors.

In my pack was a bonus cd with artwork and sprits and some patches. I reinstal the game and instal the patch 1.21 and everything is fine now.

I don´t think the problem are the pc.
Mine is a pentiun dual core 3.6 Ghz, 2G ram, asus x1800 series , windows xp sp2 , direct x 9.0 c
 
i solve the installation problem. Just instal directX first from the CD and then u may instal fallout tactics. It worked on my pc. :P
 
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