Help with Benchmark - Final Fantasy XI :: Dreams in Vana'diel :: Community

crownprincesado · 02-07-2003, 12:02 AM

When I try to run the benchmark, I don't get an error when it loads up - it doesn't load the program at all. The error I do get is a very odd one that I think has something more to do with my access and system setup than anything else. Word for word..

"Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file. You may not have the approriate permissions to access the file."

I have no idea what this could mean. I'll give my system specs, just to show you than I should be able to run it pretty well..

Athlon 1.2 ghz processor
384 MB SDRAM
Geforce 4 440 MX 64 MB Graphics Card w/ Video Out

Any opinions?

ryan012254 · 02-07-2003, 04:17 AM

Try downloading it frome another location. This is ware I got mine and it works fine http://www.playonline.com/Download/FFXiBench.zip

crownprincesado · 02-07-2003, 09:24 AM

Thanks, but it still doesn't work. I am probably going to buy it anyway, but thanks for your help. If anyone else can help me out, it would be appreciated :D

Bardurnon · 02-07-2003, 09:37 AM

Do you have WinRAR?

Lukin17 · 02-07-2003, 10:18 AM

you have to extract the files to another folder. make a blank folder on ur desktop called ffxi or whatever. then if using winamp why u select the file click extract and extract them to that file. some new files will pop up in that new folder u just made. double click on the final fantasy xi one and it should work.

Manam · 02-07-2003, 11:01 AM

just to remind you remember to change your win2k/xp language and location setting to japan before install the game, and your PC should be able to run the game but will be very lag during battle or in city...i strongly suggest you get a althon xp or P4 and more ram^^ GL

ADeLbErT · 02-07-2003, 04:25 PM

I have had this error before.

The solution:
You don't have to decompress the package in your c: carpet, you have to execute the FFXI.exe inside Winrar, without extracting in a new carpet of your hard disk

Sorry, but my english isn't very well..i am from spain :S

Saludos!

TenTako · 02-07-2003, 04:28 PM

dont worry

as long as we can make out at least half of what ur saying, ur ok

anyways, yeah, i just ran the Benchmark from WinZip, and it ran fine

crownprincesado · 02-08-2003, 11:00 AM

Thanks guys! I knew it had something to do with the compression of the file unto my computer - that was the only thing that I eventually could thing of, but I didn't think of running it in Winrar :D

I guess that is why there are smarter people than I am out there

Thanks again and see you soon in FF XI

Bardurnon · 02-08-2003, 01:34 PM

My vast knowledge prevails again. I solve all problems great and small. I am a god!

P.S What score did you get!?!

I got 3747

FF6Locke · 02-10-2003, 06:19 PM

wait wait wait... lol ok when I try to unzip it, it says something about it not able to find a certain txt file. Then when I try and run the program, it says DirectX and some wierd symbols after. I tried running the EXE file in WinRar, and no dice. Someone? Anyone?

Lukin17 · 02-10-2003, 06:24 PM

You may need to download directx 8.1 u can download it on download.com search directx 8.1 and download the 1 for your windows operating system.

FF6Locke · 02-10-2003, 06:31 PM

got it. my computer is up to date... I hate when things dont work!!

crownprincesado · 02-11-2003, 02:31 AM

Actually, I found that extracting it from a liscensed version of WinZip worked, whereas WinRar did not.

My highest sore was only a 2493, which is kind of disappointing

Still going to get the game though.

kira_blade · 02-11-2003, 05:07 AM

i am planning to upgrade my memory from 256 to 384, is this site correct for 128mb upgrade? http://accessories.dell.com/sna/Prod...hs1&iCompatid=