Anytime. If I keep popping like this, they'll start to butter and salt me.
That was a corny reply, I better not click the Send button..
| All good points, Jimmy. Thanks for popping in.
| --
| Chris H.
| Microsoft Windows MVP
| Associate Expert
| Expert Zone -
|
| "Jimmy S." <Private> wrote in message
| | > I agree. This seems very much like a problem with the CD authentication
| process.
| >
| > 1. Before we begin, please save a restore point for your system.
| > How to use Windows XP System Restore:
| >
|
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/gethelp/systemrestore.asp
| >
| > 2. You might be affected by problems similar to the Insert CD error.
| > - Try the advice and DL at:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=228985
| > Another trick that I found sometimes works is to make the limited
| account an
| > administrator account and run that game once. This should create the
| registry
| > settings and permissions for that user to be able to properly run the
| game.
| >
| > 3. Kazaa or Kazaa light is installed on your system.
| > - Uninstall the game(s) and Kazaa, and reinstall from original CD.
| >
| > 4. Multiple CD drives on your system including Virtual CD drives.
| > - Disconnect all but the main CD drive and try the game. You
| > might have an older drive, or a CD Writer which is incompatible
| > with the Safe Disk copy protection on the CD. (Contact Vendor).
| >
| > 5. Your antivirus or application firewall might be conflicting with it.
| > - Disable the software temporarily.
| >
| > 6. There might be a patch available for your game to correct the issue.
| > - Try
www.avault.com/pcrl/patches_list.asp?letter=a/ or the game's
| site.
| >
| > 7. Your desktop may need to be set at least 800x600 and 16 colors.
| > - Click Start / (Settings) Control Panel / Click Display
| >
| > 8. Your Video, Sound, or Monitor drivers may need updating.
| > - Try updating your Video drivers using the instructions at:
| >
http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits/Video.html#drivers
| >
| > 9. You might have software running on your system which is causing
| conflicts.
| > - Temporarily disable Startup programs one at a time, starting with
| Firewall,
| > AV, 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.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_pages/startup_full.htm
| >
| > 10. Maybe a Microsoft Security patch is the culprit. The only way to be
| sure is
| > to Unplug from your Internet connection, and then repair Windows
| using
| > this method:
http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
| >
| > After you reboot, try the game again. If it works, save a new restore
| point.
| >
| > Lastly, boot up your system, turn on your XP Internet Firewall, plug
| back
| > into your Internet connection and install all Critical and Recommended
| updates
| > from:
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com one at a time. Test the game
| after
| > each update to find which is causing the game not to start on your PC.
|
| >
| > --
| > 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.
| > _________________________________________________________
| >
| | > | Cameron,
| > |
| > | Although I know you are looking for a solution: I am having the same
| problems.
| > |
| > | Are any of these games made by EA-games? I heard that there games give
| problems with XP now and then.
| > |
| > | Anyway, the only thing I ever found on the internet were solutions like
| re-installing XP. This solution sounds rediculous to me
| > however. There MUST be a solution.
| > |
| > | Whenever u run into something, please keep me informed.
| > |
| > | Ralph
| >
| >
|
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