I lost the Pre loaded Games from xp pro

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Hello. I recently found that my Games folder was empty. When I try to
re-install the games from my XP Pro cd, I get the errors: "Setup cannot copy
the file sol.hl_." etc. If I cancel and try to continue setup, It just gives
the same error from the next item.
I tried to uninstall and reinstall the Accessories and Utilities folder and
recieved the same errors. The cd is a Genuine Windows XP Professional
Upgrade. It includes Service Pack 2. Version 2002. The cd is not scratched or
smudged in any way and I can see the files on it when I browse the cd. I also
checked my cd drive by installing two other programs from two different cds.
It works fine.
There are several things that happened or I did to the computer before I
lost the games but I dont want to get into the details if I dont have to
(dont want to write a small novel). The most significant, I think is that I
had to reactivate my copy of Windows, because I had removed my etherlink card
(I only have dial-up here). Also I messed up some drivers and had to
reinstall them. I'm not sure which caused the reactivation screen to pop up.
When I reactivated, I couldn't connect to the internet and had to do it over
the phone, so they gave me a different Product Key to use.
I hope that information helps to explain my situation enough. I would just
do a clean reinstall of XP, but am now afraid it wouldn't copy the files from
the cd.

Thanks
Medieval

Dell Dimension 8200
Windows XP Pro SP2 with all current updates
 
Hi Medieval,

This is a long workaround, but try to copy
Winmine.ex_ Winmine.ch_ Winmine.hl_ Sol.ex_ Sol.ch_ Sol.hl_
;Spider.ex_ Spider.ch_ Spider.hl_ Mshearts.ex_ Mshearts.ch_ Mshearts.hl_
Freecell.ex_ Freecell.ch_ and ;Freecell.hl_ files off from Windows XP CD to
the C:\i386 directory on your hard drive, create it if it doesn't exist.

2. Change the default Windows source installation directory using this method:
http://www.petri.co.il/change_default_location_of_the_i386_folder.htm

HTH!
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Medieval Wrote:
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| Hello. I recently found that my Games folder was empty. When I try to
| re-install the games from my XP Pro cd, I get the errors: "Setup cannot copy
| the file sol.hl_." etc. If I cancel and try to continue setup, It just gives
| the same error from the next item.
| I tried to uninstall and reinstall the Accessories and Utilities folder and
| recieved the same errors. The cd is a Genuine Windows XP Professional
| Upgrade. It includes Service Pack 2. Version 2002. The cd is not scratched or
| smudged in any way and I can see the files on it when I browse the cd. I also
| checked my cd drive by installing two other programs from two different cds.
| It works fine.
| There are several things that happened or I did to the computer before I
| lost the games but I dont want to get into the details if I dont have to
| (dont want to write a small novel). The most significant, I think is that I
| had to reactivate my copy of Windows, because I had removed my etherlink card
| (I only have dial-up here). Also I messed up some drivers and had to
| reinstall them. I'm not sure which caused the reactivation screen to pop up.
| When I reactivated, I couldn't connect to the internet and had to do it over
| the phone, so they gave me a different Product Key to use.
| I hope that information helps to explain my situation enough. I would just
| do a clean reinstall of XP, but am now afraid it wouldn't copy the files from
| the cd.
|
| Thanks
| Medieval
|
| Dell Dimension 8200
| Windows XP Pro SP2 with all current updates
 
Thank you for the quick response. I will try this as soon as I can get some
time. Will let you know if it worked.
Medieval
 
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