Overseer - CD to DVD Guide

Revised instructions for both Windows XP and Windows Vista


This guide is intended for anyone that owns the original “Tex Murphy: Overseer” game.

It was put together to assist this community and anyone having problems running the DVD version of the game inside of Microsoft Windows XP and/or Vista.

This guide will walk you through converting your 5 CDs into an installable DVD (not to be confused with the actual DVD Version). It also provides steps to installing the game in Microsoft Windows XP and Vista. When it is completed you will be able to play the CD version of the game completely from your Hard Drive (No Disc Swapping Required).

In order to complete the guide you will need my patch archive. The archive contains three necessary files. The first file is the official 1.04 patch converted to be self installing named "TMO_Patch-1.04.exe". The second file, named "OVERSEER.EXE", has been patched to run the game files from the hard drive. The third file, named "Tex.ini", has been edited to avoid some common issues and enable some graphics enhancements (Midi Mute = Yes, Display Mode = 800x600, Window Size = Letterbox, Trilinear=1, MipMap=1, Texture Detail=100). Unfortunately, the "Tex.ini" I included in the patch archive does not change "LockVideo=-1" to "LockVideo=1" which some machines may require.

Neither this guide nor my patched files will allow you to play the DVD Version from your Hard Drive that is not their purpose.

The guide consists of two parts. One for converting the CDs to DVD. The other for installing the game in Microsoft Windows XP and Vista. Follow the instructions in green and white text for Windows XP. Follow the instructions in blue and white text for Windows Vista.




Part One: Create the DVD


For Windows Vista

• Click on the "Start" button, and type "CMD" in the "Search" then press <Enter>

For Windows XP

• Click on the “Start” button, click on “Run”, and type "CMD" then press <Enter>

Type "MKDIR C:\TMO-DVD\OVERSEER1", and press <Enter> then press <Enter>

Type "MKDIR C:\TMO-DVD\OVERSEER1\PATCHES" then press <Enter>

Download my patch package from either of these sites

• http://www.gamecopyworld.com This is a 7-Zip archive
  http://www.megagames.com This is an ordinary Zip archive

Extract the files and put them in the "C:\TMO-DVD\OVERSEER1\PATCHES" directory

Insert "Disc 1" into the CD/DVD Drive.


For Windows Vista

• Type "ROBOCOPY D:\ C:\TMO-DVD\OVERSEER1 /E /COPY:DAT /DCOPY:T" then press <Enter>
  Note: Repeat this step for "Disc 2" - "Disc 5"
  Note: Change the "D:" to match your CD/DVD Drive letter, if different

For Windows XP

• Type "XCOPY D:\ C:\TMO-DVD\OVERSEER1 /E /Y" then press <Enter>
  Note: Repeat this step for "Disc 2" - "Disc 5"
  Note: Change the "D:" to match your CD/DVD Drive letter, if different
  Type attrib +r -a C:\TMO-DVD\* /s /d

Type "EXIT" to close the Command Prompt window

Burn all of the contents inside "C:\TMO-DVD\OVERSEER1" to a DVD labeled "OVERSEER1"

Store your original discs in a safe place to avoid damage and use the DVD





Part Two: Installing the Newly Made DVD in Windows Vista


Insert the "OVERSEER1" DVD

When the "AutoPlay" menu opens select "Open folder to view files" to open Windows Explorer.
Note: If the AutoPlay menu does not open, Left Click on the "Start" button and select "Computer" (Windows Vista) or "My Computer" (Windows XP) to open Windows Explorer and locate the CD/DVD Drive.

Explore the CD/DVD Drive labeled "OVERSEER1" and copy the "RSX3D" Folder from the DVD to "C:\Program Files\"

Explore to "C:\Program Files\RSX3D", Right Click on "RSXSETUP.EXE" then select "Properties"

Click the "Compatibility" tab

Check the box "Run this program in Compatibility mode for:"

In the drop down box select "Windows 98/ Windows Me" then Click "Apply" and "OK"

For Windows Vista

• Right Click "RSXSETUP.EXE" and select "Run as administrator"

For Windows XP

• Right Click "RSXSETUP.EXE" and select “Open”

Complete the Setup Wizard for "Intel RSX3D"
Note: Go to the "Advanced Settings - Buffer Times" tab and change it to 240ms

Explore the CD/DVD Drive labeled "OVERSEER1", Right Click on "SETUP.EXE" then select "Properties"

Click the "Compatibility" tab

Check the box "Run this program in Compatibility mode for:"

In the drop down box select "Windows 98/ Windows Me" then Click "Apply" and "OK"

For Windows Vista

• Right Click "SETUP.EXE" and select "Run as administrator"

For Windows XP

• Right Click "SETUP.EXE" and select "Open"

Complete the Setup Wizard for "Tex Murphy: Overseer"
Note: Change the Installation Directory to "C:\Program Files\Overseer"
Note: Say "No" to both the "RSX3D" and "Directx 5a" questions
Note: "Finish" and "Exit", Do not "Launch"

Explore the CD/DVD Drive labeled "OVERSEER1"

Copy the "DATA" folder to "C:\Program Files\Overseer"

Explore the CD/DVD Drive labeled "OVERSEER1" to the Patches folder

Double Click TMO_Patch-1.04.exe to install the 1.04 patch

Copy "OVERSEER.EXE" and "Tex.ini" to C:\Program Files\Overseer
Note: Click "Copy and Replace" for "OVERSEER.EXE"

Explore to "C:\Program Files\Overseer" Right Click on "OVERSEER.EXE" then select "Properties"

Click the "Compatibility" tab

Check the box "Run this program in Compatibility mode for:"

In the drop down box select "Windows 98/ Windows Me"

For Windows Vista

• Check the box "Run this program as an administrator" then Click "Apply" and "OK"

For Windows XP

• Click "Apply" and "OK"

Click on the "Tex Murphy Overseer" shortcut in your Start Menu to play the game.


Note: Don't forget to delete the "C:\TMO-DVD" folder when you are done. you shouldn't be needing it anymore.




It is my wish as a fan of this series to keep Tex alive and viable. I hope his guide is helpful to that end.