FF8 PC install

i put in the install CD(no scratches on it) it comes up with the screen with install, readme, install directX and Exit.

i click install, the squaresoft screen appears and a setup box apears sayin preparing to install, it goes to 100% than it and the squaresoft thing disappear, it "SHOULD" continue with the setup but it just stops

any idea how to fix this?

"WinXP, nearly a 2year old PC so not 100% modern"

Right click the .EXE >> Properties >> Compatibility tab

If that doesn’t work, you can find some ‘obscure’ patches on the internet. Some are hard to find. These is the only 3 I know: http://www.avault.com/pcrl/patches_temp.asp?patch=ff8

If that doesn’t work then you’ll have to come up with some unconventional solutions. Maybe installing Win95 again. That’s what I did to make it work.

Good luck.