Age of Empires restore from HD

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I uninstalled Age of Empires II that came with my computer and now I can't restore it. Tried XP system restore, couldn't find undelete from DOS, snapfiles dl restoration all without success. Your help would be appreciated.
 
Hi Spinboldak,

Age of Empires is sold separately from Windows.
You cannot restore it without the game CD, or in a
rare circumstance, the original restore CD from your
computer's manufacturer if the game was bundled
with the system and specially licensed for the event. :-)

You can install and play the trial in the meantime from:
http://www.microsoft.com/games/empires/downloads.htm

--
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|I uninstalled Age of Empires II that came with my computer and now I can't restore it. Tried XP system restore, couldn't find
undelete from DOS, snapfiles dl restoration all without success. Your help would be appreciated.
 
Normally, additional games or programs which come with newly purchased
computers are on CDs furnished by the manufacturer. Have you looked for
those?
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Thanks. This program came loaded on the computer and I had to activate it after purchase. There are a couple of other games on the computer that I still haven't activated: Everquest, Men-in-Black, Charlies Angels. I don't recall getting any disks or CDs with the computer that I bought just about a year ago. I never made a system restore disk Perhaps I should do that now.
 
Hi Spinboldak,

A system restore disk wouldn't be able to restore those games
though. You would need a restore CD from the manufacturer
which includes those games on it. Contact the place you bought
the system from if they didn't provide you with a restore CD.

--
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.
_________________________________________________________

| Thanks. This program came loaded on the computer and I had to activate it after purchase. There are a couple of other games on
the computer that I still haven't activated: Everquest, Men-in-Black, Charlies Angels. I don't recall getting any disks or CDs
with the computer that I bought just about a year ago. I never made a system restore disk Perhaps I should do that now.
|
| "Spinboldak" wrote:
|
| > I uninstalled Age of Empires II that came with my computer and now I can't restore it. Tried XP system restore, couldn't find
undelete from DOS, snapfiles dl restoration all without success. Your help would be appreciated.
 
It turns out my computer has a program Vaio REcovery wizard that did the trick. I had to download a copy of my hard drive to my CD writer and then pick individual programs that had be deleted for recovery. It worked. I think this program is used in lieu of sending disks with new computers. Thanks for your help. Spinboldak
 
Great news, I'm glad that's working again! :-)

Cheers,
Jimmy.

| It turns out my computer has a program Vaio REcovery wizard that did the trick. I had to download a copy of my hard drive to my
CD writer and then pick individual programs that had be deleted for recovery. It worked. I think this program is used in lieu of
sending disks with new computers. Thanks for your help. Spinboldak
|
| "Jimmy S." wrote:
|
| > Hi Spinboldak,
| >
| > A system restore disk wouldn't be able to restore those games
| > though. You would need a restore CD from the manufacturer
| > which includes those games on it. Contact the place you bought
| > the system from if they didn't provide you with a restore CD.
| >
| > --
| > 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.
| > _________________________________________________________
| >
| > | Thanks. This program came loaded on the computer and I had to activate it after purchase. There are a couple of other games
on
| > the computer that I still haven't activated: Everquest, Men-in-Black, Charlies Angels. I don't recall getting any disks or
CDs
| > with the computer that I bought just about a year ago. I never made a system restore disk Perhaps I should do that now.
| > |
| > | "Spinboldak" wrote:
| > |
| > | > I uninstalled Age of Empires II that came with my computer and now I can't restore it. Tried XP system restore, couldn't
find
| > undelete from DOS, snapfiles dl restoration all without success. Your help would be appreciated.
| >
| >
| >
 
Is there a way to make an archive copy of Age of Empires II or Are of Conquerors? One of my pairs of disks has several scratches on it (you can see through it!).

Thanks
 
Hi Mike,

If your CD is damaged, you can get it replaced. :-)

Call the MS Product Replacement Centre: Mon - Fri 8am -10pm ET
in the US at: 1-(800)-360-7561, or in Canada at: 1-(800) 933-4750
For more info please visit: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=326246

--
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.
_________________________________________________________

| Is there a way to make an archive copy of Age of Empires II or Are of Conquerors? One of my pairs of disks has several scratches
on it (you can see through it!).
|
| Thanks
|
|
|
| "Jimmy S." wrote:
|
| > Great news, I'm glad that's working again! :-)
| >
| > Cheers,
| > Jimmy.
| >
| > | It turns out my computer has a program Vaio REcovery wizard that did the trick. I had to download a copy of my hard drive to
my
| > CD writer and then pick individual programs that had be deleted for recovery. It worked. I think this program is used in lieu
of
| > sending disks with new computers. Thanks for your help. Spinboldak
| > |
| > | "Jimmy S." wrote:
| > |
| > | > Hi Spinboldak,
| > | >
| > | > A system restore disk wouldn't be able to restore those games
| > | > though. You would need a restore CD from the manufacturer
| > | > which includes those games on it. Contact the place you bought
| > | > the system from if they didn't provide you with a restore CD.
| > | >
| > | > --
| > | > 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.
| > | > _________________________________________________________
| > | >
| > | > | Thanks. This program came loaded on the computer and I had to activate it after purchase. There are a couple of other
games
| > on
| > | > the computer that I still haven't activated: Everquest, Men-in-Black, Charlies Angels. I don't recall getting any disks
or
| > CDs
| > | > with the computer that I bought just about a year ago. I never made a system restore disk Perhaps I should do that now.
| > | > |
| > | > | "Spinboldak" wrote:
| > | > |
| > | > | > I uninstalled Age of Empires II that came with my computer and now I can't restore it. Tried XP system restore,
couldn't
| > find
| > | > undelete from DOS, snapfiles dl restoration all without success. Your help would be appreciated.
| > | >
| > | >
| > | >
| >
| >
| >
 
I'll give that a try - but I sure would like to be able to store the original away (from my littel ones who think it looks pretty).

Thanks for the help.

Mike

Jimmy S. said:
Hi Mike,

If your CD is damaged, you can get it replaced. :-)

Call the MS Product Replacement Centre: Mon - Fri 8am -10pm ET
in the US at: 1-(800)-360-7561, or in Canada at: 1-(800) 933-4750
For more info please visit: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=326246

--
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.
_________________________________________________________

| Is there a way to make an archive copy of Age of Empires II or Are of Conquerors? One of my pairs of disks has several scratches
on it (you can see through it!).
|
| Thanks
|
|
|
| "Jimmy S." wrote:
|
| > Great news, I'm glad that's working again! :-)
| >
| > Cheers,
| > Jimmy.
| >
| > | It turns out my computer has a program Vaio REcovery wizard that did the trick. I had to download a copy of my hard drive to
my
| > CD writer and then pick individual programs that had be deleted for recovery. It worked. I think this program is used in lieu
of
| > sending disks with new computers. Thanks for your help. Spinboldak
| > |
| > | "Jimmy S." wrote:
| > |
| > | > Hi Spinboldak,
| > | >
| > | > A system restore disk wouldn't be able to restore those games
| > | > though. You would need a restore CD from the manufacturer
| > | > which includes those games on it. Contact the place you bought
| > | > the system from if they didn't provide you with a restore CD.
| > | >
| > | > --
| > | > 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.
| > | > _________________________________________________________
| > | >
| > | > | Thanks. This program came loaded on the computer and I had to activate it after purchase. There are a couple of other
games
| > on
| > | > the computer that I still haven't activated: Everquest, Men-in-Black, Charlies Angels. I don't recall getting any disks
or
| > CDs
| > | > with the computer that I bought just about a year ago. I never made a system restore disk Perhaps I should do that now.
| > | > |
| > | > | "Spinboldak" wrote:
| > | > |
| > | > | > I uninstalled Age of Empires II that came with my computer and now I can't restore it. Tried XP system restore,
couldn't
| > find
| > | > undelete from DOS, snapfiles dl restoration all without success. Your help would be appreciated.
| > | >
| > | >
| > | >
| >
| >
| >
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You're most welcome Mike, thanks for posting. :-)

Cheers,
Jimmy.

| I'll give that a try - but I sure would like to be able to store the original away (from my littel ones who think it looks
pretty).
|
| Thanks for the help.
|
| Mike
|
| "Jimmy S." wrote:
|
| > Hi Mike,
| >
| > If your CD is damaged, you can get it replaced. :-)
| >
| > Call the MS Product Replacement Centre: Mon - Fri 8am -10pm ET
| > in the US at: 1-(800)-360-7561, or in Canada at: 1-(800) 933-4750
| > For more info please visit: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=326246
| >
| > --
| > 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.
| > _________________________________________________________
| >
| > | Is there a way to make an archive copy of Age of Empires II or Are of Conquerors? One of my pairs of disks has several
scratches
| > on it (you can see through it!).
| > |
| > | Thanks
| > |
| > |
| > |
| > | "Jimmy S." wrote:
| > |
| > | > Great news, I'm glad that's working again! :-)
| > | >
| > | > Cheers,
| > | > Jimmy.
| > | >
| > | > | It turns out my computer has a program Vaio REcovery wizard that did the trick. I had to download a copy of my hard drive
to
| > my
| > | > CD writer and then pick individual programs that had be deleted for recovery. It worked. I think this program is used in
lieu
| > of
| > | > sending disks with new computers. Thanks for your help. Spinboldak
| > | > |
| > | > | "Jimmy S." wrote:
| > | > |
| > | > | > Hi Spinboldak,
| > | > | >
| > | > | > A system restore disk wouldn't be able to restore those games
| > | > | > though. You would need a restore CD from the manufacturer
| > | > | > which includes those games on it. Contact the place you bought
| > | > | > the system from if they didn't provide you with a restore CD.
| > | > | >
| > | > | > --
| > | > | > 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.
| > | > | > _________________________________________________________
| > | > | >
| > | > | > | > | Thanks. This program came loaded on the computer and I had to activate it after purchase. There are a couple of
other
| > games
| > | > on
| > | > | > the computer that I still haven't activated: Everquest, Men-in-Black, Charlies Angels. I don't recall getting any
disks
| > or
| > | > CDs
| > | > | > with the computer that I bought just about a year ago. I never made a system restore disk Perhaps I should do that
now.
| > | > | > |
| > | > | > | "Spinboldak" wrote:
| > | > | > |
| > | > | > | > I uninstalled Age of Empires II that came with my computer and now I can't restore it. Tried XP system restore,
| > couldn't
| > | > find
| > | > | > undelete from DOS, snapfiles dl restoration all without success. Your help would be appreciated.
| > | > | >
| > | > | >
| > | > | >
| > | >
| > | >
| > | >
| >
| >
| >
 
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