Help with MS-DOS Batch Files

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Hi.

So, I really didn't know where to post this because I know absolutely zero about computers, but I'm hoping that someone can please help me in a very easy-to-understand way.

I downloaded this game and in the readme it says to just click on the file called "setup.bat" and the game will be set up, just like that.

So I clicked on this file and it says click any key to continue, so I did. Then it came up with a lot of writing, most of which said something along the lines of "The system cannot find the path specified." Then it closes abruptly before I really have any idea what's happening.

Also, it's probably important to note that I have Windows XP.

I looked all over the internet, but I understood nothing and it's really frustrating so I thought I'd try this out.

Your help is greatly appreciated. Thank you.
 
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Sounds like an old game to install with a DOS .bat file. Was/Is the original file a .zip file? Can you open the .bat file with notepad and post the contents?
 
In notepad, it reads:

@echo off
cls
Title FIFA 10 -TPTB
echo *******************************************************************************
echo * FIFA 10 *
echo * *
echo * The Powers That Be *
echo * Happy gaming! *
echo * *
echo * !!4.0GB Of Space Required !! *
echo * !! 5-15 min for Decompression !! *
echo * *
echo * ! Contains No Viruses nOObs ! *
echo * *
echo *******************************************************************************
tptb.exe >nul
pause
cls
echo.
echo.
echo Rebuilding... 1%%
echo.
echo.
echo.
tptb.dll x -y data.tptb >nul
del /F /Q data.tptb >nul
cls
echo.
echo.
echo.
echo Exracting... 20%%
echo.
echo.
echo.
tptb.dll x -y data2.tptb >nul
del /F /Q data2.tptb >nul
cls
echo.
echo.
echo.
echo Exracting... 50%%
echo.
echo.
echo.
tptb.dll x -y data3.tptb >nul
del /F /Q data3.tptb >nul
cls
echo.
echo.
echo.
echo Exracting... 70%%
echo.
echo.
echo.
tptb.dll x -y data4.tptb >nul
del /F /Q data4.tptb >nul
cls
echo.
echo.
echo.
echo Exracting... 80%%
echo.
echo.
echo.
tptb.dll x -y data5.tptb >nul
del /F /Q data5.tptb >nul
del /F /Q tptb.dll >nul
cls
echo.
echo.
echo.
echo Exracting... 99%%
echo.
echo.
echo.
#Soft#\vc80_redist\Vcredist_x86.exe /q:a /c:"msiexec /i vcredist.msi /qn /l*v %temp%\vcredist_x86.log" >nul
#Soft#\DirectX\dxwebsetup.exe >nul
ren bin.dll bin.exe >nul
bin.exe >nul
del /F /Q bin.exe >nul
move regsetup.dll regsetup.txt >nul
move reg.dll reg.exe >nul
reg.exe >nul
cls
echo.
echo.
echo All, done Have fun!
echo.
echo Come Join us @ WWW.TEAMTPTB.COM
echo.
echo.
pause
del setup.bat >nul

I got the game from TPTB, so it could be a virus, but I've been told that it works.
 
/facepalm

Anyone know where to find really cool old DOS games anyway? I miss them. I used to play this game called CASTLES and CASTLES II that I got from a discount store on floppy drives. Some of the best games I've ever played were on floppys =D
 
n00b said:
In notepad, it reads:

@echo off
cls
Title FIFA 10 -TPTB
echo *******************************************************************************
echo * FIFA 10 *
echo * *
echo * The Powers That Be *
echo * Happy gaming! *
echo * *
echo * !!4.0GB Of Space Required !! *
echo * !! 5-15 min for Decompression !! *
echo * *
echo * ! Contains No Viruses nOObs ! *
echo * *
echo *******************************************************************************
tptb.exe >nul
pause
cls
echo.
echo.
echo Rebuilding... 1%%
echo.
echo.
echo.
tptb.dll x -y data.tptb >nul
del /F /Q data.tptb >nul
cls
echo.
echo.
echo.
echo Exracting... 20%%
echo.
echo.
echo.
tptb.dll x -y data2.tptb >nul
del /F /Q data2.tptb >nul
cls
echo.
echo.
echo.
echo Exracting... 50%%
echo.
echo.
echo.
tptb.dll x -y data3.tptb >nul
del /F /Q data3.tptb >nul
cls
echo.
echo.
echo.
echo Exracting... 70%%
echo.
echo.
echo.
tptb.dll x -y data4.tptb >nul
del /F /Q data4.tptb >nul
cls
echo.
echo.
echo.
echo Exracting... 80%%
echo.
echo.
echo.
tptb.dll x -y data5.tptb >nul
del /F /Q data5.tptb >nul
del /F /Q tptb.dll >nul
cls
echo.
echo.
echo.
echo Exracting... 99%%
echo.
echo.
echo.
#Soft#\vc80_redist\Vcredist_x86.exe /q:a /c:"msiexec /i vcredist.msi /qn /l*v %temp%\vcredist_x86.log" >nul
#Soft#\DirectX\dxwebsetup.exe >nul
ren bin.dll bin.exe >nul
bin.exe >nul
del /F /Q bin.exe >nul
move regsetup.dll regsetup.txt >nul
move reg.dll reg.exe >nul
reg.exe >nul
cls
echo.
echo.
echo All, done Have fun!
echo.
echo Come Join us @ WWW.TEAMTPTB.COM
echo.
echo.
pause
del setup.bat >nul

I got the game from TPTB, so it could be a virus, but I've been told that it works.
Click to expand...

You can stick a pause in so you can read what is on the screen.


That 'cls' clears the screen, you can comment that out
ie
rem cls

then take the rem out to make it clear the screen again.


The ">nul" bit means do not display on the screen, you can take them out too, and put back as necessary.

del setup.bat >nul

The above deletes the setup.bat file!!

Hope you have virus scanned it!!
 
n00b said:
In notepad, it reads:
*******************************************************************************
echo * FIFA 10 *
echo * *
echo * The Powers That Be *
echo * Happy gaming! *
echo * *
echo * !!4.0GB Of Space Required !! *
echo * !! 5-15 min for Decompression !! *
echo * *
echo * ! Contains No Viruses nOObs ! *
echo * *
echo *******************************************************************************
Click to expand...

4 GB of space!! Why did they make this in a batch file instead of a .msi or Wise wizard?

Pretty clear about no viruses, a bit too clear perhaps. Be careful.

Oh LOL. Did you edit "nOObs" specially?
 
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FIFA10 was released in October 2009 so a 4GB install isn't that bad.

Seeing as this is a pariated version I'm closing the thread.
 
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