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How to Get Thief: The Dark Project to Run on Windows XP

"Thief: The Dark Project" is a stealth action game released by Eidos for the home computer. Players take on the role of "Garret," a mysterious thief with connections to a secret brotherhood. "Thief" is one of the most critically acclaimed computer games released during the 90s. Unfortunately, the game is notorious for having compatibility issues with versions of the Windows operating system that came after its release. Thankfully, there are workarounds to allow "Thief" to properly install on any revision of Windows.

Things You'll Need

"Thief: The Dark Project" installation discs

Instructions

- 1
  Insert "Thief" Disc 1 into the CD/DVD drive of your computer.
- 2
  Open the Start Menu and click "Run" to open a dialog window.
- 3
  Enter "D:\setup.exe -lgntforce" in the text field, where "D" is the drive letter associated with your CD/DVD drive. Press "Enter" to run the setup program.
- 4
  Follow the on-screen instructions to begin the installation process. Select "Full Install" when you are presented with the "Install Options" menu.
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  Insert "Thief" Disc 2 when the installer asks you to swap discs. Occasionally, the installer can malfunction when attempting to read the second disc. If you receive an error message after inserting Disc 2, click "Try Again" until the installation process continues.
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  Allow the installation process to finish. When the installation is complete, close the "Autorun" window that appears. You can now run "Thief: The Dark Project" by double-clicking on its desktop icon.

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