Do NOT disable UAC just so you can edit a text file(!)
Simply save the text file to your desktop, save the edits, and copy back over the one in the Civ3 directory. Yes, it's that simple.
UAC prevents any software/spyware/malware/viruses installing themselves or messing with your Windows or...
Well, that's what gives you a Code 28 error, so it's odd it didn't fix it. Are you sure you moved the right file? Do you do anything else to your installation before you tried this? If so, try a clean installation and delete/rename the LSANS.FOT (not LANS.TTF) file.
Fingers crossed.
Edit: I...
SOLUTION TO THE CODE 28/LSANS FONT ERROR
Hi all, I've just solved the Code 28 error problem for playing Conquests:
1. Go to your Civ3 folder
2. Go to the Conquests folder
3. Rename LSANS.FOT to -LSANS.FOT (or anything you like)
4. Play the game!
Some information: The LSANS.FOT file...
Sounds like you were suffering a nightmare there... but considering the number of posts here already explaining this solution (the one below this one, for example), I'm surprised you didn't find the solution sooner :( I've tried to make it as widely available as I possibly can.
Why you...
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