Holy cow - sorry to be so slow at getting this . . .
You've been VERY helpful - thank you so much.
The good The game is installed - and I installed
through safe mode. My boys have set up their own
accounts on XP, which I don't really understand all that
well. One of my boys has set himself up as administrator
so that his brothers can't mess up his own settings. The
game will now run from his administrator's settings (YAY)
but my son would rather not let his brothers use his
settings. We tried to set up another administrator
account, but the game still won't run from the second
administrator account. Can you only have one
administrator? The error message we get on the SECOND
administrator account is that the game cd rom can't be
found (insert game to cd rom is the message). The game
is in the cd rom drive, but the second admin. settings
don't see it.
Do you have a suggestion for this problem? Thanks again -
you've been great.
handymom
-----Original Message-----
Hi handymom,
You *are* supposed to be using the Administrator
account when you install those games. Double-check
and be certain that you're using your Administrator's
account and if you are, then we should try Safe Mode.
To run Windows XP in Safe Mode to install the game
shut down your computer, and then press F8 when you
restart it to be able to choose to start in Safe Mode.
The reason for doing this handymom is to be absolutely
certain that no other programs are running while you try
to install your game which should therefore correct the
error.
--
Cheers, Windows XP MVP
Shell / User
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You are right - I am using administrator. What should
I
use? I thought that was the "main" access. My boys
have
set up two other access names. I really don't get
XP
Thanks for the reply.
-----Original Message-----
Hi Handyman,
Make sure you're using an Administrator account when
you try to install that game, otherwise it won't be
able
to
access your system fully, and may generate that error.
--
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.
_________________________________________________________
in message
XP isn't letting me install a game (heroes of might
and
magic III) that works on other systems. the error
message reads: Setup has detected that
uninstallshield
is in use. please close uninstallshield and restart
setup. error 432.
I can't find uninstallshield anywhere on my
computer.
I've tried installing the game from safe mode. i
can
get
it installed, but then it won't run. so
frustrating.
anyone have any ideas? Thanks!
handymom
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