"THE" PINBALL ISSUE

I am having the same problem with the pinball game at
home as the last post about Pinball. I click on the game
and it exits automatically. I've gone to the windows NT
directory for pinball and it still does not start when I
try to open it from there. The problem started after I
was having a problem with my computer and I did a system
restore. Prior to the restore the game was working just
fine. I purchased the computer with Windows XP Home
addition already loaded on the system so I do not have a
Windows disk (at least I don't think I do). Please help
me solve my problem...this game keeps my kids so
entertained that I would really like to get it working
again, a.s.a.p. Thanks in advance!

Deborah
Pinball fanatic

Have you tried the recommendations already made in the thread title
"pinball" on July 31?
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"Deborah" <dmd@chem-tronics.com> wrote in message
news:c53401c47a54$187e2be0$a301280a@phx.gbl...
>I am having the same problem with the pinball game at
> home as the last post about Pinball. I click on the game
> and it exits automatically. I've gone to the windows NT
> directory for pinball and it still does not start when I
> try to open it from there. The problem started after I
> was having a problem with my computer and I did a system
> restore. Prior to the restore the game was working just
> fine. I purchased the computer with Windows XP Home
> addition already loaded on the system so I do not have a
> Windows disk (at least I don't think I do). Please help
> me solve my problem...this game keeps my kids so
> entertained that I would really like to get it working
> again, a.s.a.p. Thanks in advance!
>
> Deborah
> Pinball fanatic

Yes. I am the one who posted last on the 7/31 post and I
did see your reply. I made sure that all my antivirus
programs were disabled when I have tried starting Pinball
and I have kept all the definitions up to date. I DO
have a restore CD that came with my computer but I wasn't
sure if this was the correct CD to use as the definitions
of use on it were confusing, however it does say "Compaq
restore CD" or something like that. If this is the
correct CD to use could you please give me step by step
instructions on how to do this as I am afraid I may erase
very important files off my computer and I don't want to
reset it to the factory default (as the CD refers). Also
I don't have the "back up" feature under "System Tools"
as I was never told that it wasn't included in the XP
home addition and since my warranty has expired (it's
been a few years since purchasing my computer) I would
have to pay to have that installed. I have however
copied my "C:/" drive (where all my files are) to a
CD...would this be the same as a "back up"? Sorry for
the confusion and all the questions but I really don't
want to use the restore CD if it's going to remove ALL my
files and I don't have a correct back up system. Thanks
for all your help and such a quick response.


>-----Original Message-----
>Have you tried the recommendations already made in the
thread title
>"pinball" on July 31?
>--
>Chris H.
>Microsoft Windows MVP
>Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>Associate Expert
>Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
>
>"Deborah" <dmd@chem-tronics.com> wrote in message
>news:c53401c47a54$187e2be0$a301280a@phx.gbl...
>>I am having the same problem with the pinball game at
>> home as the last post about Pinball. I click on the
game
>> and it exits automatically. I've gone to the windows
NT
>> directory for pinball and it still does not start when
I
>> try to open it from there. The problem started after I
>> was having a problem with my computer and I did a
system
>> restore. Prior to the restore the game was working
just
>> fine. I purchased the computer with Windows XP Home
>> addition already loaded on the system so I do not have
a
>> Windows disk (at least I don't think I do). Please
help
>> me solve my problem...this game keeps my kids so
>> entertained that I would really like to get it working
>> again, a.s.a.p. Thanks in advance!
>>
>> Deborah
>> Pinball fanatic
>
>
>.
>

Okay. We should keep the subject in this thread. You keep bouncing back
and forth, and it is hard to keep track of. I don't have a Compaq computer,
but suggest you contact their support section via their web site to let them
instruct you.

Before doing that, though, When was the last time you ran your anti-virus
software with the latest definitions on your machine? Have you checked for
Trojans or parasites? You might want to look at the information here:
http://www.aumha.org/secure.htm
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone

"Deborah" <dmd@chem-tronics.com> wrote in message
news:019b01c47a5b$46a27100$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> Yes. I am the one who posted last on the 7/31 post and I
> did see your reply. I made sure that all my antivirus
> programs were disabled when I have tried starting Pinball
> and I have kept all the definitions up to date. I DO
> have a restore CD that came with my computer but I wasn't
> sure if this was the correct CD to use as the definitions
> of use on it were confusing, however it does say "Compaq
> restore CD" or something like that. If this is the
> correct CD to use could you please give me step by step
> instructions on how to do this as I am afraid I may erase
> very important files off my computer and I don't want to
> reset it to the factory default (as the CD refers). Also
> I don't have the "back up" feature under "System Tools"
> as I was never told that it wasn't included in the XP
> home addition and since my warranty has expired (it's
> been a few years since purchasing my computer) I would
> have to pay to have that installed. I have however
> copied my "C:/" drive (where all my files are) to a
> CD...would this be the same as a "back up"? Sorry for
> the confusion and all the questions but I really don't
> want to use the restore CD if it's going to remove ALL my
> files and I don't have a correct back up system. Thanks
> for all your help and such a quick response.

PROBLEM SOLVED...I DON'T NEED A DISK AS MY SYSTEM KNEW
THAT WINDOWS WAS ALREADY INSTALLED WHEN PURCHASED.
THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HELP.

>-----Original Message-----
>Okay. We should keep the subject in this thread. You
keep bouncing back
>and forth, and it is hard to keep track of. I don't
have a Compaq computer,
>but suggest you contact their support section via their
web site to let them
>instruct you.
>
>Before doing that, though, When was the last time you
ran your anti-virus
>software with the latest definitions on your machine?
Have you checked for
>Trojans or parasites? You might want to look at the
information here:
>http://www.aumha.org/secure.htm
>--
>Chris H.
>Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>Associate Expert
>Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
>"Deborah" <dmd@chem-tronics.com> wrote in message
>news:019b01c47a5b$46a27100$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>> Yes. I am the one who posted last on the 7/31 post and
I
>> did see your reply. I made sure that all my antivirus
>> programs were disabled when I have tried starting
Pinball
>> and I have kept all the definitions up to date. I DO
>> have a restore CD that came with my computer but I
wasn't
>> sure if this was the correct CD to use as the
definitions
>> of use on it were confusing, however it does
say "Compaq
>> restore CD" or something like that. If this is the
>> correct CD to use could you please give me step by step
>> instructions on how to do this as I am afraid I may
erase
>> very important files off my computer and I don't want
to
>> reset it to the factory default (as the CD refers).
Also
>> I don't have the "back up" feature under "System Tools"
>> as I was never told that it wasn't included in the XP
>> home addition and since my warranty has expired (it's
>> been a few years since purchasing my computer) I would
>> have to pay to have that installed. I have however
>> copied my "C:/" drive (where all my files are) to a
>> CD...would this be the same as a "back up"? Sorry for
>> the confusion and all the questions but I really don't
>> want to use the restore CD if it's going to remove ALL
my
>> files and I don't have a correct back up system.
Thanks
>> for all your help and such a quick response.
>
>
>.
>

Good deal. Pinball is a "system" file, and even if it should be deleted by
accident, the system should restore it. What generally happens is the
"path" to that fill becomes messed up somehow, and pointing it to the
correct location fixes the issue.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone



"Deborah" <dmd@chem-tronics.com> wrote in message
news:0e2b01c47b1c$5c10eb90$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> PROBLEM SOLVED...I DON'T NEED A DISK AS MY SYSTEM KNEW
> THAT WINDOWS WAS ALREADY INSTALLED WHEN PURCHASED.
> THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HELP.
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Okay. We should keep the subject in this thread. You
> keep bouncing back
>>and forth, and it is hard to keep track of. I don't
> have a Compaq computer,
>>but suggest you contact their support section via their
> web site to let them
>>instruct you.
>>
>>Before doing that, though, When was the last time you
> ran your anti-virus
>>software with the latest definitions on your machine?
> Have you checked for
>>Trojans or parasites? You might want to look at the
> information here:
>>http://www.aumha.org/secure.htm
>>--
>>Chris H.
>>Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>>Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>>Associate Expert
>>Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>
>>"Deborah" <dmd@chem-tronics.com> wrote in message
>>news:019b01c47a5b$46a27100$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>>> Yes. I am the one who posted last on the 7/31 post and
> I
>>> did see your reply. I made sure that all my antivirus
>>> programs were disabled when I have tried starting
> Pinball
>>> and I have kept all the definitions up to date. I DO
>>> have a restore CD that came with my computer but I
> wasn't
>>> sure if this was the correct CD to use as the
> definitions
>>> of use on it were confusing, however it does
> say "Compaq
>>> restore CD" or something like that. If this is the
>>> correct CD to use could you please give me step by step
>>> instructions on how to do this as I am afraid I may
> erase
>>> very important files off my computer and I don't want
> to
>>> reset it to the factory default (as the CD refers).
> Also
>>> I don't have the "back up" feature under "System Tools"
>>> as I was never told that it wasn't included in the XP
>>> home addition and since my warranty has expired (it's
>>> been a few years since purchasing my computer) I would
>>> have to pay to have that installed. I have however
>>> copied my "C:/" drive (where all my files are) to a
>>> CD...would this be the same as a "back up"? Sorry for
>>> the confusion and all the questions but I really don't
>>> want to use the restore CD if it's going to remove ALL
> my
>>> files and I don't have a correct back up system.
> Thanks
>>> for all your help and such a quick response.
>>
>>
>>.
>>

A lot of times when you purchase a system, instead of an
actual Windows CD, you are given a recovery CD, which is
essentially a specially designed CD that will format your
hard drive and reinstall the OS just like it was when you
first bought it.

As far as pinball messing up, I'm not sure exactly why, I
don't mess with system restore points, the technology is
not solid.

>-----Original Message-----
>I am having the same problem with the pinball game at
>home as the last post about Pinball. I click on the
game
>and it exits automatically. I've gone to the windows NT
>directory for pinball and it still does not start when I
>try to open it from there. The problem started after I
>was having a problem with my computer and I did a system
>restore. Prior to the restore the game was working just
>fine. I purchased the computer with Windows XP Home
>addition already loaded on the system so I do not have a
>Windows disk (at least I don't think I do). Please help
>me solve my problem...this game keeps my kids so
>entertained that I would really like to get it working
>again, a.s.a.p. Thanks in advance!
>
>Deborah
>Pinball fanatic
>.
>

The issue was resolved in another thread. I highly recommend using System
Restore. It has saved my hide several times.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"Jin Tao" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1a0c01c47bfd$3e590420$a401280a@phx.gbl...
>A lot of times when you purchase a system, instead of an
> actual Windows CD, you are given a recovery CD, which is
> essentially a specially designed CD that will format your
> hard drive and reinstall the OS just like it was when you
> first bought it.
>
> As far as pinball messing up, I'm not sure exactly why, I
> don't mess with system restore points, the technology is
> not solid.
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>I am having the same problem with the pinball game at
>>home as the last post about Pinball. I click on the
> game
>>and it exits automatically. I've gone to the windows NT
>>directory for pinball and it still does not start when I
>>try to open it from there. The problem started after I
>>was having a problem with my computer and I did a system
>>restore. Prior to the restore the game was working just
>>fine. I purchased the computer with Windows XP Home
>>addition already loaded on the system so I do not have a
>>Windows disk (at least I don't think I do). Please help
>>me solve my problem...this game keeps my kids so
>>entertained that I would really like to get it working
>>again, a.s.a.p. Thanks in advance!
>>
>>Deborah
>>Pinball fanatic
>>.
>>