Possible patches for XP or a new CD.
http://www.google.com/search?q=%22Error+opening+strings.dat%22 seems to point to disk errors or XP or an illegal cracked version.
All have to be taken up with the game's maker.
Bob
I just tried to install my friend's old copy of SWAT 3 Elite Edition onto my computer, but when I tried to run the program, an error message pops up that says "Error opening strings.dat", and then the program closes.
Anyone know how to solve this problem, or what it means?

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