Hi Iain,
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 this utility:
http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml
or this method:
http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_content.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 and then
install MS AntiSpyware from:
www.microsoft.com/spyware to
remove any Spyware or Adware which could clog up your PC.
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
--
Cheers, *Windows_XP_MVP_Shell/User*
Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site:
http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
MS Games Help and Support Center:
http://support.microsoft.com/?pr=gms
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
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Iain Wrote:
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| I started to install Civilization 4, was asked the language, chose
| English, an Installshield progress bar appeared, and then I was
| presented with a DirectX 9 installation. It then restarted my computer.
|
|
| When I went to install Civ 4 again, having installed DX9, the Little
| Installshield bar appeared again, saying it was "blablabla Guide you
| through the setup process".
|
| When the bar got to the top, it vanished, and then nothing. No program
| was running, not even in the background.
|
| Any thoughts?
|
| ~Iain
