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riddle of the sphinx #1123647
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just a quick question - would it be better to download from "big fish games" or from a CD ? to play this game with no problems ? duh

Re: riddle of the sphinx [Re: deleterman] #1123648
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I assume the Big Fish version would come with a version of QuickTime that works with modern versions of Windows.

Re: riddle of the sphinx [Re: Jenny100] #1123649
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Thank you, Jenny.

And if for some reason the downloaded version gave you problems, if you wrote to Big Fish Customer Support telling them that, they would give you a coupon code for a replacement game.

Re: riddle of the sphinx [Re: Marian] #1123652
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great thanks good info. I think I will go with Big fish .most of the games that i got from them worked great ... thumbsup praise also what is the best walkthrough- soren andersen or magtro & n kuderna.? thanks

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Re: riddle of the sphinx [Re: deleterman] #1123836
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playing big fish game -riddle of the sphinx ,having a hard time using - load game ,saving game and things like that .it said that space bar or right click will get you the menu. esc ends game ,but when playing the game none of that worked ,nada.or clicking any place on control panel. duh woozy let me know what to do.ok. thumbsup

Re: riddle of the sphinx [Re: deleterman] #1123838
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Originally Posted By: deleterman
it said that space bar or right click will get you the menu. esc ends game ,but when playing the game none of that worked ,nada.or clicking any place on control panel.

What do you mean by "it" when you say "it said?"
Are these instructions from Big Fish or instructions in the manual for your CD version?

It's possible that Big Fish changed the controls for saving.
It may autosave now.
See if that's the case.

Re: riddle of the sphinx [Re: Jenny100] #1123842
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this is big fish -preference panel that has save ,save as ,quit,but none of these work. then I can't get out of this " preference " panel.i have to restart my computer to get out .yikes. hardwall

Re: riddle of the sphinx [Re: deleterman] #1123855
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Make sure you don't have an antivirus fighting with it.

Re: riddle of the sphinx [Re: Jenny100] #1123899
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how do i check on that? duh

Re: riddle of the sphinx [Re: deleterman] #1123908
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Add the game exe to the antivirus' exceptions list.
You probably also need to add the QuickTime exe to the antivirus' exceptions list.

Did the game install QuickTime during the installation?
There were complaints at Big Fish about the game requiring a separate installation of QuickTime.
Check to see if you have QuickTime installed.

Re: riddle of the sphinx [Re: Jenny100] #1125051
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thanks for that info , well see if that works, i only have 1 anti viris -webroot.I don't see that anywhere .give me a hint if you know ? thanks

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Re: riddle of the sphinx [Re: deleterman] #1125052
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These are the instructions I found for adding an .exe to Webroots exceptions list.

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- Open WSA, and click the 'gear tool' next to PC Security.
- Click the Block/Allow files tab.
- Is your program's .exe listed here? If so, and it is marked Block, change that to Allow.
- If the program's .exe is not listed, click the Add File button, navigate to the hard drive location where it is installed, select it and set it for allow.


The info is from here
https://community.webroot.com/t5/Webroot-SecureAnywhere-Antivirus/Exception-List/m-p/270401#M27839

Re: riddle of the sphinx [Re: Jenny100] #1125057
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thanks for that info i will see if that works. wave2

Re: riddle of the sphinx [Re: deleterman] #1125058
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well that didn't work .i start game and go to the far tent go inside to desk and try to save game nada. i did get this error code 809.i had to restart computer to get out of game.. duh headscratchi will just move on to one of my other games for now.but thanks for your help. thumbsup dance

Re: riddle of the sphinx [Re: deleterman] #1125060
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Here's what Big Fish says about Error Code 809.

https://bigfishgames.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/115001637833-Error-Code-809

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Error Code 809 appears when a previously opened game may be minimized in the task bar or taking a long time to open or close. Pushing the Play button more than once can also cause this error.

Please select the platform you are using in the table below and follow the suggested steps to help clear up this error:

Windows



1. Close all programs: games, strategy guides, email programs, web browsers, and/or media players.
2. Open the Big Fish Games app (Game Manager) and click the Play button just once. It may take up to a full minute for the game to load.
3. If the error persists, restart your computer and try again.

How do I make sure all games are closed?

1. Press and hold the Ctrl, Alt, and Delete keys on your keyboard.
Next:
2. Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 users: Click Start Task Manager.
Windows XP users: The Task Manager will open automatically. From the Task Manager, end any games or applications that are still running.


Re: riddle of the sphinx [Re: Jenny100] #1125066
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thanks ,i can start game and like i said i can move around in the game,it is when i save the game that's the problem, in main menu i can't save or anything . headscratch

Re: riddle of the sphinx [Re: deleterman] #1125067
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If the game is installed to C:\Program Files or C:\Program Files (x86) then uninstall and reinstall to somewhere Windows doesn't consider a "protected" location. If the game is from Big Fish, the install location is an option in the Big Fish client.

You can also try making a shortcut directly to the game exe -- don't use the shortcut Big Fish makes -- and set the shortcut to the game exe to run as Administrator.

Re: riddle of the sphinx [Re: Jenny100] #1125073
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ok thanks i will try .

Re: riddle of the sphinx [Re: deleterman] #1125077
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what is crazy is i have had web root for ever,never had a problem with big fish or any one else.i just downloaded it again for free try . same thing, and i went to webroot to check if the setting was changed to allow . and they were.now what ? thanks for your patience with me. praise joy BTW i just found a CD for this game . should i try and load it and see what happens ? headscratch no that will not work.last time i tried i got - file xtra4 not found.meybe i just can't play it on my computer . hardwall

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Re: riddle of the sphinx [Re: deleterman] #1125081
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Originally Posted By: deleterman
What is crazy is I have had web root for ever, never had a problem with Big Fish or any one else.

The game is from 17 years ago (year 2000), and who knows what Big Fish did to try to "update" it to run on newer systems. But it is certainly going to be different from the recent games they've published -- or any game made for XP, Vista or later as opposed to Windows 95/98.

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I just found a CD for this game . Should I try and load it and see what happens ?

Make sure to uninstall the Big Fish version first, as well as whatever QuickTime version may have installed with the game. If the QuickTime uninstaller prompts for whether to leave any bits of QuickTime behind, be sure to tell it to remove all of it. Reboot afterwards.

Re: riddle of the sphinx [Re: Jenny100] #1125134
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ok,well i have did all that.like i said in the game i can go any where and so on but can't save or do any thing on control panel.can't change sound or any thing . headscratchany way i got some other game to play. thanks praise

Re: riddle of the sphinx [Re: deleterman] #1125243
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You can always write to Big Fish Customer Support and tell them that you couldn't get the game working right on your computer. I am sure they would give you a coupon code for a free game as a replacement.

Re: riddle of the sphinx [Re: Marian] #1125295
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