games-pc sid s meiers-civilization iii User Manual
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Mouse (or some other device that fulfills the same function);
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Windows
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95,Windows 98,Windows Me,Windows 2000, or Windows XP;
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DirectX 8.0a (which you can install as part of the installation process); and
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Sufficient empty space on your hard drive. How much you need depends on how
much of the game you choose to install.The minimum required is 500 MB (plus
an additional 50 MB for the swap file).
much of the game you choose to install.The minimum required is 500 MB (plus
an additional 50 MB for the swap file).
If you think you have all of this, but still have a problem running the game, please con-
tact Technical Support for assistance.
tact Technical Support for assistance.
Installing
If you have all of the required equipment and software, then it’s time to install the game.
To do so, follow these instructions:
To do so, follow these instructions:
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Turn on your computer, open the CD-ROM drive, place the Civilization III CD-
ROM in it, and close the drive.
ROM in it, and close the drive.
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This is a Windows “AutoPlay” CD-ROM. That means that just putting the disc
in the drive for the first time starts up the AutoPlay program. In the window that
opens, select “Install Civilization III” to begin.
in the drive for the first time starts up the AutoPlay program. In the window that
opens, select “Install Civilization III” to begin.
If AutoPlay Doesn’t Work
If, for whatever reason, the AutoPlay feature doesn’t work when you put the CD-ROM
in the drive, here’s how to start the installation program yourself:
in the drive, here’s how to start the installation program yourself:
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Double-click your “My Computer” desktop icon.
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In the window that opens, double-click your CD-ROM drive.
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In the list that appears, find a file named setup.exe and double-click it.
The installation program should begin.
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