Pinball game in windows error

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Tinylewis

Hi can any one help. I have xp and when I first got
computer the game worked. Now I can open it up but it
quickly flashes the start up logo and then completely
disappears so I can not play. How do I fix this problem.
I'm not very technical so step by step advice would help.
Thanks
 
Hi Tinylewis,

Let's try some basic troubleshooting. If the problem still persists
please post back and we'll try some more steps. Good luck! :-)

1. To see if it's a software conflict: Temporarily disable Startup
programs one at a time, starting with Firewall, Antivirus, and ad
blockers using: http://new.jtsoft2001.com/windows/startup.php

You can lookup what a program does before you disable it here:
http://www.sysinfo.org/startuplist.php

2. Run a virus scan at: http://housecall.antivirus.com Afterwards
Download & Run Spybot from: http://security.kolla.de to find any
Trojans, Adware, or Spyware which could clog up your system.

3. Click My Computer / Rightclick the Drive & Choose Properties
/ Run the "Disk Cleanup..." / Next Click the "Tools" Tab and run
the "Error-Checking" and "Defragmentation" utilities.

4. Go to the Windows Update site for everything under Critical and
Recommended: http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com Some games
require a patch: http://www.avault.com/pcrl/patches_list.asp?letter=a

5. Update DirectX and your Chipset, Sound, &Video Drivers:
For all Video / DirectX / Game and Hardware Issues, I have a
Checklist of Solutions at: http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits/Video.html

--
Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
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| Hi can any one help. I have xp and when I first got
| computer the game worked. Now I can open it up but it
| quickly flashes the start up logo and then completely
| disappears so I can not play. How do I fix this problem.
| I'm not very technical so step by step advice would help.
| Thanks
 
okay here is what to do, go to another XP machine copy the files of the Pin ball game and put them onto your com, you manly need to replace the *.bat files or simalar since when edited in XP the binary data can be corupted with the change of one value. even a super genius like me has been know to do it.
 
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