I have a big problem when it comes to installing games, I
used to suffer from it a while ago but it sorted itself
out. The problem is this, whenever I try to install games
the installation starts normally but then when files are
copying an error message appears telling me that the
media is corrupt or sometimes I just get a critical error
and the usual XP memory dump and BSOD. I KNOW these discs
aren't corrupted because the games install on other
computers without difficulty and also when I overcome my
problems the games install. The installation drive is a
brand new LG dvd/cd-rw combo drive with the latest
firmware with a brand new IDE cable and I am running an
up to date copy of XP Pro. I also have up to date sound
and graphics drivers and same goes for my mobo chipset.
Any suggestions would be welcome, thanks.

Hi "H Millward",

It's possible that an antivirus program is installed on your
system and is corrupting the installation process.

--
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
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_________________________________________________________

<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:1338501c443e2$64a102c0$(E-Mail Removed)...
| I have a big problem when it comes to installing games, I
| used to suffer from it a while ago but it sorted itself
| out. The problem is this, whenever I try to install games
| the installation starts normally but then when files are
| copying an error message appears telling me that the
| media is corrupt or sometimes I just get a critical error
| and the usual XP memory dump and BSOD. I KNOW these discs
| aren't corrupted because the games install on other
| computers without difficulty and also when I overcome my
| problems the games install. The installation drive is a
| brand new LG dvd/cd-rw combo drive with the latest
| firmware with a brand new IDE cable and I am running an
| up to date copy of XP Pro. I also have up to date sound
| and graphics drivers and same goes for my mobo chipset.
| Any suggestions would be welcome, thanks.

thanks Jimmy, for the suggestion, I do have antivirus
software installed (McAfee Internet Security 6.0, fully
up to date) however the problems persist sometimes even
when I disable it, although could it be possible that if
my virus scan was disabled AFTER beginning to install BUT
BEFORE copying files that the virus scanner would cause
difficulty?
>-----Original Message-----
>Hi "H Millward",
>
>It's possible that an antivirus program is installed on
your
>system and is corrupting the installation process.
>
>--
>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.
>_________________________________________________________
>
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:1338501c443e2$64a102c0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>| I have a big problem when it comes to installing
games, I
>| used to suffer from it a while ago but it sorted itself
>| out. The problem is this, whenever I try to install
games
>| the installation starts normally but then when files
are
>| copying an error message appears telling me that the
>| media is corrupt or sometimes I just get a critical
error
>| and the usual XP memory dump and BSOD. I KNOW these
discs
>| aren't corrupted because the games install on other
>| computers without difficulty and also when I overcome
my
>| problems the games install. The installation drive is a
>| brand new LG dvd/cd-rw combo drive with the latest
>| firmware with a brand new IDE cable and I am running an
>| up to date copy of XP Pro. I also have up to date sound
>| and graphics drivers and same goes for my mobo chipset.
>| Any suggestions would be welcome, thanks.
>
>
>.
>

Hi,

Yes, unfortunately that is a distinct possibility. Let's reinstall...

Here's how to properly install or reinstall a game (and patch):

Step A: Temporarily disable Startup programs one at a time, starting with
Firewall, Antivirus & AdBlockers using this method:
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=331796 or this utility:
http://new.jtsoft2001.com/windows/startup.php Reboot, go to Step B.

Step B: In Control Panel / Add-Remove Programs, delete the game and then
the game's folder especially if you previously experienced problems
with a patch, or if you installed the Trial, Mods, NO CD patches, etc.

Note: Click Start to Search or Find your game. Many times there are two installs
of the same game on a system and the patch installs to the wrong one. Also if you
installed a Trial version of the game, this could be causing a conflict.. Uninstall it
and delete the folder.

Step C: Install and Run Regcleaner and if it finds any stray registry keys for the
game, delete them. Reboot your computer, and then re-install the game.
Regcleaner Download: http://www.majorgeeks.com/download460.html

Step D: Play a single player game, using an administrators account if necessary.

Step E: Download new game patches or mods in case the old ones are corrupt.
Double click the patch/mod to install it. If it's a .zip file, unzip it into the
game's folder and follow the instruction in it's readme.txt file.

Step F: Reboot your computer, verify that your game is working properly, and
re-enable any programs that you disabled using the method in Step A.

Cheers,
Jimmy S.

Microsoft MVP Windows XP Shell/User: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
Additional Support Resources: My Zone.com Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk
Game FAQ's: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
_________________________________________________________

"H MIllward" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:13d8a01c4443a$0f937350$(E-Mail Removed)...
| thanks Jimmy, for the suggestion, I do have antivirus
| software installed (McAfee Internet Security 6.0, fully
| up to date) however the problems persist sometimes even
| when I disable it, although could it be possible that if
| my virus scan was disabled AFTER beginning to install BUT
| BEFORE copying files that the virus scanner would cause
| difficulty?
| >-----Original Message-----
| >Hi "H Millward",
| >
| >It's possible that an antivirus program is installed on
| your
| >system and is corrupting the installation process.
| >
| >--
| >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.
| >_________________________________________________________
| >
| > <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
| news:1338501c443e2$64a102c0$(E-Mail Removed)...
| >| I have a big problem when it comes to installing
| games, I
| >| used to suffer from it a while ago but it sorted itself
| >| out. The problem is this, whenever I try to install
| games
| >| the installation starts normally but then when files
| are
| >| copying an error message appears telling me that the
| >| media is corrupt or sometimes I just get a critical
| error
| >| and the usual XP memory dump and BSOD. I KNOW these
| discs
| >| aren't corrupted because the games install on other
| >| computers without difficulty and also when I overcome
| my
| >| problems the games install. The installation drive is a
| >| brand new LG dvd/cd-rw combo drive with the latest
| >| firmware with a brand new IDE cable and I am running an
| >| up to date copy of XP Pro. I also have up to date sound
| >| and graphics drivers and same goes for my mobo chipset.
| >| Any suggestions would be welcome, thanks.
| >
| >
| >.
| >

Thanks are due yet again but I was wondering, is it
strictly necessary to disable everything in MSCONFIG or
can I just boot up normally and disable them when they
load and attempt to install without a reboot? or is this
likely to decrease the chances of successfully installing
things?
>-----Original Message-----
>Hi,
>
>Yes, unfortunately that is a distinct possibility.
Let's reinstall...
>
>Here's how to properly install or reinstall a game (and
patch):
>
>Step A: Temporarily disable Startup programs one at a
time, starting with
> Firewall, Antivirus & AdBlockers using
this method:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=331796
or this utility:
>
http://new.jtsoft2001.com/windows/startup.php Reboot, go
to Step B.
>
>Step B: In Control Panel / Add-Remove Programs, delete
the game and then
> the game's folder especially if you
previously experienced problems
> with a patch, or if you installed the
Trial, Mods, NO CD patches, etc.
>
>Note: Click Start to Search or Find your game. Many
times there are two installs
>of the same game on a system and the patch installs to
the wrong one. Also if you
>installed a Trial version of the game, this could be
causing a conflict.. Uninstall it
>and delete the folder.
>
>Step C: Install and Run Regcleaner and if it finds any
stray registry keys for the
> game, delete them. Reboot your computer,
and then re-install the game.
> Regcleaner Download:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download460.html
>
>Step D: Play a single player game, using an
administrators account if necessary.
>
>Step E: Download new game patches or mods in case the
old ones are corrupt.
> Double click the patch/mod to install
it. If it's a .zip file, unzip it into the
> game's folder and follow the instruction
in it's readme.txt file.
>
>Step F: Reboot your computer, verify that your game is
working properly, and
> re-enable any programs that you disabled
using the method in Step A.
>
>Cheers,
>Jimmy S.
>
>Microsoft MVP Windows XP Shell/User:
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>Additional Support Resources: My Zone.com Helpsite:
http://nibblesnbits.tk
>Game FAQ's: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
scid=FH;[LN];gms
>My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I
confer any rights.
>_________________________________________________________
>
>"H MIllward" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
message news:13d8a01c4443a$0f937350$(E-Mail Removed)...
>| thanks Jimmy, for the suggestion, I do have antivirus
>| software installed (McAfee Internet Security 6.0, fully
>| up to date) however the problems persist sometimes even
>| when I disable it, although could it be possible that
if
>| my virus scan was disabled AFTER beginning to install
BUT
>| BEFORE copying files that the virus scanner would cause
>| difficulty?
>| >-----Original Message-----
>| >Hi "H Millward",
>| >
>| >It's possible that an antivirus program is installed
on
>| your
>| >system and is corrupting the installation process.
>| >
>| >--
>| >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.
>|
>_________________________________________________________
>| >
>| > <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>| news:1338501c443e2$64a102c0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>| >| I have a big problem when it comes to installing
>| games, I
>| >| used to suffer from it a while ago but it sorted
itself
>| >| out. The problem is this, whenever I try to install
>| games
>| >| the installation starts normally but then when files
>| are
>| >| copying an error message appears telling me that the
>| >| media is corrupt or sometimes I just get a critical
>| error
>| >| and the usual XP memory dump and BSOD. I KNOW these
>| discs
>| >| aren't corrupted because the games install on other
>| >| computers without difficulty and also when I
overcome
>| my
>| >| problems the games install. The installation drive
is a
>| >| brand new LG dvd/cd-rw combo drive with the latest
>| >| firmware with a brand new IDE cable and I am
running an
>| >| up to date copy of XP Pro. I also have up to date
sound
>| >| and graphics drivers and same goes for my mobo
chipset.
>| >| Any suggestions would be welcome, thanks.
>| >
>| >
>| >.
>| >
>
>
>.
>

Hi,

Try your preferred method first, and if that doesn't work,
then try the method suggested by Microsoft. :-)

--
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...d=sz;en-us;top
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
_________________________________________________________

"H MIllward" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:13fcf01c4443e$0dc14e90$(E-Mail Removed)...
| Thanks are due yet again but I was wondering, is it
| strictly necessary to disable everything in MSCONFIG or
| can I just boot up normally and disable them when they
| load and attempt to install without a reboot? or is this
| likely to decrease the chances of successfully installing
| things?
| >-----Original Message-----
| >Hi,
| >
| >Yes, unfortunately that is a distinct possibility.
| Let's reinstall...
| >
| >Here's how to properly install or reinstall a game (and
| patch):
| >
| >Step A: Temporarily disable Startup programs one at a
| time, starting with
| > Firewall, Antivirus & AdBlockers using
| this method:
| > http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=331796
| or this utility:
| >
| http://new.jtsoft2001.com/windows/startup.php Reboot, go
| to Step B.
| >
| >Step B: In Control Panel / Add-Remove Programs, delete
| the game and then
| > the game's folder especially if you
| previously experienced problems
| > with a patch, or if you installed the
| Trial, Mods, NO CD patches, etc.
| >
| >Note: Click Start to Search or Find your game. Many
| times there are two installs
| >of the same game on a system and the patch installs to
| the wrong one. Also if you
| >installed a Trial version of the game, this could be
| causing a conflict.. Uninstall it
| >and delete the folder.
| >
| >Step C: Install and Run Regcleaner and if it finds any
| stray registry keys for the
| > game, delete them. Reboot your computer,
| and then re-install the game.
| > Regcleaner Download:
| http://www.majorgeeks.com/download460.html
| >
| >Step D: Play a single player game, using an
| administrators account if necessary.
| >
| >Step E: Download new game patches or mods in case the
| old ones are corrupt.
| > Double click the patch/mod to install
| it. If it's a .zip file, unzip it into the
| > game's folder and follow the instruction
| in it's readme.txt file.
| >
| >Step F: Reboot your computer, verify that your game is
| working properly, and
| > re-enable any programs that you disabled
| using the method in Step A.
| >
| >Cheers,
| >Jimmy S.
| >
| >Microsoft MVP Windows XP Shell/User:
| http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
| >Additional Support Resources: My Zone.com Helpsite:
| http://nibblesnbits.tk
| >Game FAQ's: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
| scid=FH;[LN];gms
| >My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I
| confer any rights.
| >_________________________________________________________
| >
| >"H MIllward" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
| message news:13d8a01c4443a$0f937350$(E-Mail Removed)...
| >| thanks Jimmy, for the suggestion, I do have antivirus
| >| software installed (McAfee Internet Security 6.0, fully
| >| up to date) however the problems persist sometimes even
| >| when I disable it, although could it be possible that
| if
| >| my virus scan was disabled AFTER beginning to install
| BUT
| >| BEFORE copying files that the virus scanner would cause
| >| difficulty?
| >| >-----Original Message-----
| >| >Hi "H Millward",
| >| >
| >| >It's possible that an antivirus program is installed
| on
| >| your
| >| >system and is corrupting the installation process.
| >| >
| >| >--
| >| >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.
| >|
| >_________________________________________________________
| >| >
| >| > <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
| >| news:1338501c443e2$64a102c0$(E-Mail Removed)...
| >| >| I have a big problem when it comes to installing
| >| games, I
| >| >| used to suffer from it a while ago but it sorted
| itself
| >| >| out. The problem is this, whenever I try to install
| >| games
| >| >| the installation starts normally but then when files
| >| are
| >| >| copying an error message appears telling me that the
| >| >| media is corrupt or sometimes I just get a critical
| >| error
| >| >| and the usual XP memory dump and BSOD. I KNOW these
| >| discs
| >| >| aren't corrupted because the games install on other
| >| >| computers without difficulty and also when I
| overcome
| >| my
| >| >| problems the games install. The installation drive
| is a
| >| >| brand new LG dvd/cd-rw combo drive with the latest
| >| >| firmware with a brand new IDE cable and I am
| running an
| >| >| up to date copy of XP Pro. I also have up to date
| sound
| >| >| and graphics drivers and same goes for my mobo
| chipset.
| >| >| Any suggestions would be welcome, thanks.
| >| >
| >| >
| >| >.
| >| >
| >
| >
| >.
| >

Selective startup sort of worked, one game got further
than it has in a while before stopping and one other was
actually installing, well that is until my computer
crashed, blue screen of death and memory dump style,
KERNEL_STACK_INTERNAL_ERROR, I frequently get blue screen
of death errors when I am installing games, especially
when it looks like they will install, could this be an
issue that requires a repair of XP? one problem I have
is, if I have to repair will any drivers I have installed
since first installation be overwritten? and also is it
possible to repair the installation from windows or does
it require booting from the original XP cd-rom?
>-----Original Message-----
>Hi,
>
>Try your preferred method first, and if that doesn't
work,
>then try the method suggested by Microsoft. :-)
>
>--
>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.
>_________________________________________________________
>
>"H MIllward" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
message news:13fcf01c4443e$0dc14e90$(E-Mail Removed)...
>| Thanks are due yet again but I was wondering, is it
>| strictly necessary to disable everything in MSCONFIG or
>| can I just boot up normally and disable them when they
>| load and attempt to install without a reboot? or is
this
>| likely to decrease the chances of successfully
installing
>| things?
>| >-----Original Message-----
>| >Hi,
>| >
>| >Yes, unfortunately that is a distinct possibility.
>| Let's reinstall...
>| >
>| >Here's how to properly install or reinstall a game
(and
>| patch):
>| >
>| >Step A: Temporarily disable Startup programs one at
a
>| time, starting with
>| > Firewall, Antivirus & AdBlockers using
>| this method:
>| > http://support.microsoft.com/
scid=331796
>| or this utility:
>| >
>| http://new.jtsoft2001.com/windows/startup.php Reboot,
go
>| to Step B.
>| >
>| >Step B: In Control Panel / Add-Remove Programs,
delete
>| the game and then
>| > the game's folder especially if you
>| previously experienced problems
>| > with a patch, or if you installed the
>| Trial, Mods, NO CD patches, etc.
>| >
>| >Note: Click Start to Search or Find your game. Many
>| times there are two installs
>| >of the same game on a system and the patch installs to
>| the wrong one. Also if you
>| >installed a Trial version of the game, this could be
>| causing a conflict.. Uninstall it
>| >and delete the folder.
>| >
>| >Step C: Install and Run Regcleaner and if it finds
any
>| stray registry keys for the
>| > game, delete them. Reboot your
computer,
>| and then re-install the game.
>| > Regcleaner Download:
>| http://www.majorgeeks.com/download460.html
>| >
>| >Step D: Play a single player game, using an
>| administrators account if necessary.
>| >
>| >Step E: Download new game patches or mods in case
the
>| old ones are corrupt.
>| > Double click the patch/mod to install
>| it. If it's a .zip file, unzip it into the
>| > game's folder and follow the
instruction
>| in it's readme.txt file.
>| >
>| >Step F: Reboot your computer, verify that your game
is
>| working properly, and
>| > re-enable any programs that you
disabled
>| using the method in Step A.
>| >
>| >Cheers,
>| >Jimmy S.
>| >
>| >Microsoft MVP Windows XP Shell/User:
>| http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>| >Additional Support Resources: My Zone.com Helpsite:
>| http://nibblesnbits.tk
>| >Game FAQ's: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
>| scid=FH;[LN];gms
>| >My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor
do I
>| confer any rights.
>|
>_________________________________________________________
>| >
>| >"H MIllward" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
>| message news:13d8a01c4443a$0f937350$(E-Mail Removed)...
>| >| thanks Jimmy, for the suggestion, I do have
antivirus
>| >| software installed (McAfee Internet Security 6.0,
fully
>| >| up to date) however the problems persist sometimes
even
>| >| when I disable it, although could it be possible
that
>| if
>| >| my virus scan was disabled AFTER beginning to
install
>| BUT
>| >| BEFORE copying files that the virus scanner would
cause
>| >| difficulty?
>| >| >-----Original Message-----
>| >| >Hi "H Millward",
>| >| >
>| >| >It's possible that an antivirus program is
installed
>| on
>| >| your
>| >| >system and is corrupting the installation process.
>| >| >
>| >| >--
>| >| >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.
>| >|
>|
>_________________________________________________________
>| >| >
>| >| > <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>| >| news:1338501c443e2$64a102c0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>| >| >| I have a big problem when it comes to installing
>| >| games, I
>| >| >| used to suffer from it a while ago but it sorted
>| itself
>| >| >| out. The problem is this, whenever I try to
install
>| >| games
>| >| >| the installation starts normally but then when
files
>| >| are
>| >| >| copying an error message appears telling me that
the
>| >| >| media is corrupt or sometimes I just get a
critical
>| >| error
>| >| >| and the usual XP memory dump and BSOD. I KNOW
these
>| >| discs
>| >| >| aren't corrupted because the games install on
other
>| >| >| computers without difficulty and also when I
>| overcome
>| >| my
>| >| >| problems the games install. The installation
drive
>| is a
>| >| >| brand new LG dvd/cd-rw combo drive with the
latest
>| >| >| firmware with a brand new IDE cable and I am
>| running an
>| >| >| up to date copy of XP Pro. I also have up to date
>| sound
>| >| >| and graphics drivers and same goes for my mobo
>| chipset.
>| >| >| Any suggestions would be welcome, thanks.
>| >| >
>| >| >
>| >| >.
>| >| >
>| >
>| >
>| >.
>| >
>
>
>.
>

Hi,

Repairing Windows will overwrite any updated drivers
you have installed. You should download those and
save them to a folder in advance.

I suggest downloading Motherboard Chipset drivers,
Video drivers, Sound drivers, Network Card drivers,
Monitor drivers, and the latest SECURITY updates.

You'll need your CD to repair Windows XP, here's how:
--
How To Repair Windows:
Unplug from your Internet connection, and then repair Windows:
using this method: http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
* Download the Sasser patch to reinstall it after you repair Windows!

Afterwards, 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

--
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...d=sz;en-us;top
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
_________________________________________________________

"H MIllward" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:1423c01c4449a$16ab6480$(E-Mail Removed)...
| Selective startup sort of worked, one game got further
| than it has in a while before stopping and one other was
| actually installing, well that is until my computer
| crashed, blue screen of death and memory dump style,
| KERNEL_STACK_INTERNAL_ERROR, I frequently get blue screen
| of death errors when I am installing games, especially
| when it looks like they will install, could this be an
| issue that requires a repair of XP? one problem I have
| is, if I have to repair will any drivers I have installed
| since first installation be overwritten? and also is it
| possible to repair the installation from windows or does
| it require booting from the original XP cd-rom?
| >-----Original Message-----
| >Hi,
| >
| >Try your preferred method first, and if that doesn't
| work,
| >then try the method suggested by Microsoft. :-)
| >
| >--
| >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.
| >_________________________________________________________
| >
| >"H MIllward" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
| message news:13fcf01c4443e$0dc14e90$(E-Mail Removed)...
| >| Thanks are due yet again but I was wondering, is it
| >| strictly necessary to disable everything in MSCONFIG or
| >| can I just boot up normally and disable them when they
| >| load and attempt to install without a reboot? or is
| this
| >| likely to decrease the chances of successfully
| installing
| >| things?
| >| >-----Original Message-----
| >| >Hi,
| >| >
| >| >Yes, unfortunately that is a distinct possibility.
| >| Let's reinstall...
| >| >
| >| >Here's how to properly install or reinstall a game
| (and
| >| patch):
| >| >
| >| >Step A: Temporarily disable Startup programs one at
| a
| >| time, starting with
| >| > Firewall, Antivirus & AdBlockers using
| >| this method:
| >| > http://support.microsoft.com/?
| scid=331796
| >| or this utility:
| >| >
| >| http://new.jtsoft2001.com/windows/startup.php Reboot,
| go
| >| to Step B.
| >| >
| >| >Step B: In Control Panel / Add-Remove Programs,
| delete
| >| the game and then
| >| > the game's folder especially if you
| >| previously experienced problems
| >| > with a patch, or if you installed the
| >| Trial, Mods, NO CD patches, etc.
| >| >
| >| >Note: Click Start to Search or Find your game. Many
| >| times there are two installs
| >| >of the same game on a system and the patch installs to
| >| the wrong one. Also if you
| >| >installed a Trial version of the game, this could be
| >| causing a conflict.. Uninstall it
| >| >and delete the folder.
| >| >
| >| >Step C: Install and Run Regcleaner and if it finds
| any
| >| stray registry keys for the
| >| > game, delete them. Reboot your
| computer,
| >| and then re-install the game.
| >| > Regcleaner Download:
| >| http://www.majorgeeks.com/download460.html
| >| >
| >| >Step D: Play a single player game, using an
| >| administrators account if necessary.
| >| >
| >| >Step E: Download new game patches or mods in case
| the
| >| old ones are corrupt.
| >| > Double click the patch/mod to install
| >| it. If it's a .zip file, unzip it into the
| >| > game's folder and follow the
| instruction
| >| in it's readme.txt file.
| >| >
| >| >Step F: Reboot your computer, verify that your game
| is
| >| working properly, and
| >| > re-enable any programs that you
| disabled
| >| using the method in Step A.
| >| >
| >| >Cheers,
| >| >Jimmy S.
| >| >
| >| >Microsoft MVP Windows XP Shell/User:
| >| http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
| >| >Additional Support Resources: My Zone.com Helpsite:
| >| http://nibblesnbits.tk
| >| >Game FAQ's: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
| >| scid=FH;[LN];gms
| >| >My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor
| do I
| >| confer any rights.
| >|
| >_________________________________________________________
| >| >
| >| >"H MIllward" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
| >| message news:13d8a01c4443a$0f937350$(E-Mail Removed)...
| >| >| thanks Jimmy, for the suggestion, I do have
| antivirus
| >| >| software installed (McAfee Internet Security 6.0,
| fully
| >| >| up to date) however the problems persist sometimes
| even
| >| >| when I disable it, although could it be possible
| that
| >| if
| >| >| my virus scan was disabled AFTER beginning to
| install
| >| BUT
| >| >| BEFORE copying files that the virus scanner would
| cause
| >| >| difficulty?
| >| >| >-----Original Message-----
| >| >| >Hi "H Millward",
| >| >| >
| >| >| >It's possible that an antivirus program is
| installed
| >| on
| >| >| your
| >| >| >system and is corrupting the installation process.
| >| >| >
| >| >| >--
| >| >| >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.
| >| >|
| >|
| >_________________________________________________________
| >| >| >
| >| >| > <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
| >| >| news:1338501c443e2$64a102c0$(E-Mail Removed)...
| >| >| >| I have a big problem when it comes to installing
| >| >| games, I
| >| >| >| used to suffer from it a while ago but it sorted
| >| itself
| >| >| >| out. The problem is this, whenever I try to
| install
| >| >| games
| >| >| >| the installation starts normally but then when
| files
| >| >| are
| >| >| >| copying an error message appears telling me that
| the
| >| >| >| media is corrupt or sometimes I just get a
| critical
| >| >| error
| >| >| >| and the usual XP memory dump and BSOD. I KNOW
| these
| >| >| discs
| >| >| >| aren't corrupted because the games install on
| other
| >| >| >| computers without difficulty and also when I
| >| overcome
| >| >| my
| >| >| >| problems the games install. The installation
| drive
| >| is a
| >| >| >| brand new LG dvd/cd-rw combo drive with the
| latest
| >| >| >| firmware with a brand new IDE cable and I am
| >| running an
| >| >| >| up to date copy of XP Pro. I also have up to date
| >| sound
| >| >| >| and graphics drivers and same goes for my mobo
| >| chipset.
| >| >| >| Any suggestions would be welcome, thanks.
| >| >| >
| >| >| >
| >| >| >.
| >| >| >
| >| >
| >| >
| >| >.
| >| >
| >
| >
| >.
| >