can not load ms game on hard drive partition

[dirtfarmer]

i have few microsoft game and im runing in to a problem
i had a 20 Gb hard drive but was geting to small for
allgames and all other stuff
so i got a 120 Gb hard drive and partition to 3 part
label drive d, e and f c been my main which i now
use only for xp and software not game
problem is
not a one of my game let me load to partition d or
e, but will let me c and f and i like to know why
i try takeing partion out and puting them back and
reformat you the window xp tools but same probleand i
try us just D:\game or jjust d and what the game
what you to lidt as. but not a thing work, and it
drive me nuts, other games from other co game have
no problem load on the drive iD or e but not
microsoft game
the error i get is
(((( the path you seleted specifies an invalid drive or
the folder is invalid, imcomplete, to long, or write
protected----enter the full path with drive
letter;;;;for esp -- C:\program Files\microsoft
games\mechcommander2))))))))


well did that ii short the name down to just d or d:
games not thing help and i got 5 game from
microsoft that give me the same problem load in
drive c, but not what i want
can in the parttion f of the 120 gb drive but not in
drive d or e
which ifind every strange

 

[Jimmy S.]

Hi Dirtfarmer,

I install all my Microsoft games to H: drive.

When the installation program asks you for the destination
change the drive letter only, leave the rest as suggested i.e.:
For C:\program Files\microsoft games\mechcommander2
use D:\program Files\microsoft games\mechcommander2
^----- just change the letter, leave the rest as it was.

--
Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com


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_________________________________________________________

|
| i have few microsoft game and im runing in to a problem
| i had a 20 Gb hard drive but was geting to small for
| allgames and all other stuff
| so i got a 120 Gb hard drive and partition to 3 part
| label drive d, e and f c been my main which i now
| use only for xp and software not game
| problem is
| not a one of my game let me load to partition d or
| e, but will let me c and f and i like to know why
| i try takeing partion out and puting them back and
| reformat you the window xp tools but same probleand i
| try us just D:\game or jjust d and what the game
| what you to lidt as. but not a thing work, and it
| drive me nuts, other games from other co game have
| no problem load on the drive iD or e but not
| microsoft game
| the error i get is
| (((( the path you seleted specifies an invalid drive or
| the folder is invalid, imcomplete, to long, or write
| protected----enter the full path with drive
| letter;;;;for esp -- C:\program Files\microsoft
| games\mechcommander2))))))))
|
|
| well did that ii short the name down to just d or d:
| games not thing help and i got 5 game from
| microsoft that give me the same problem load in
| drive c, but not what i want
| can in the parttion f of the 120 gb drive but not in
| drive d or e
| which ifind every strange
|

 

[afbosch]

i try that just changeing the drive letter but come up with same
error, even shorted the word and same thing happen
i just can not fique out why when on partition does but the other 2
do not

 

[Jimmy S.]

Hi afbosch,

Open an Explorer window when you have that problem,
and see if you can create the folder manually.

--
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
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My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
_________________________________________________________

| i try that just changeing the drive letter but come up with same
| error, even shorted the word and same thing happen
| i just can not fique out why when on partition does but the other 2
| do not
| "Jimmy S." <Private> wrote in message
| | > Hi Dirtfarmer,
| >
| > I install all my Microsoft games to H: drive.
| >
| > When the installation program asks you for the destination
| > change the drive letter only, leave the rest as suggested i.e.:
| > For C:\program Files\microsoft games\mechcommander2
| > use D:\program Files\microsoft games\mechcommander2
| > ^----- just change the letter, leave the rest as it was.
| >
| > --
| > 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.
| > _________________________________________________________
| >
| | > |
| > | i have few microsoft game and im runing in to a problem
| > | i had a 20 Gb hard drive but was geting to small for
| > | allgames and all other stuff
| > | so i got a 120 Gb hard drive and partition to 3 part
| > | label drive d, e and f c been my main which i now
| > | use only for xp and software not game
| > | problem is
| > | not a one of my game let me load to partition d or
| > | e, but will let me c and f and i like to know why
| > | i try takeing partion out and puting them back and
| > | reformat you the window xp tools but same probleand i
| > | try us just D:\game or jjust d and what the game
| > | what you to lidt as. but not a thing work, and it
| > | drive me nuts, other games from other co game have
| > | no problem load on the drive iD or e but not
| > | microsoft game
| > | the error i get is
| > | (((( the path you seleted specifies an invalid drive or
| > | the folder is invalid, imcomplete, to long, or write
| > | protected----enter the full path with drive
| > | letter;;;;for esp -- C:\program Files\microsoft
| > | games\mechcommander2))))))))
| > |
| > |
| > | well did that ii short the name down to just d or d:
| > | games not thing help and i got 5 game from
| > | microsoft that give me the same problem load in
| > | drive c, but not what i want
| > | can in the parttion f of the 120 gb drive but not in
| > | drive d or e
| > | which ifind every strange
| > |
| >
| >
|
|

 

[afbosch]

ok try what you said, but had try before i re formay and reoatition it work
that way
i create d:\program file\microsoft games\mechcommander 2\ trash files
folder, put all the folder in sub folder etc
i can read them and open them there so i now that work all was did that
way, additional info i download all xp and 98 window update and save them
to drive E , which i rename window update foe now
but
i try to load mechwarrior 4 to D: and E:, no way same error, not a a
valid drive or folder, but
it would let me load to drive F: same drive differtent partion and
to my main drive C:

i just can not fique this out as to why,

Hi afbosch,

Open an Explorer window when you have that problem,
and see if you can create the folder manually.

--
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.
_________________________________________________________

| i try that just changeing the drive letter but come up with same
| error, even shorted the word and same thing happen
| i just can not fique out why when on partition does but the other 2
| do not
| "Jimmy S." <Private> wrote in message
| | > Hi Dirtfarmer,
| >
| > I install all my Microsoft games to H: drive.
| >
| > When the installation program asks you for the destination
| > change the drive letter only, leave the rest as suggested i.e.:
| > For C:\program Files\microsoft games\mechcommander2
| > use D:\program Files\microsoft games\mechcommander2
| > ^----- just change the letter, leave the rest as it was.
| >
| > --
| > 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.
| > _________________________________________________________
| >
| | > |
| > | i have few microsoft game and im runing in to a problem
| > | i had a 20 Gb hard drive but was geting to small for
| > | allgames and all other stuff
| > | so i got a 120 Gb hard drive and partition to 3 part
| > | label drive d, e and f c been my main which i now
| > | use only for xp and software not game
| > | problem is
| > | not a one of my game let me load to partition d or
| > | e, but will let me c and f and i like to know why
| > | i try takeing partion out and puting them back and
| > | reformat you the window xp tools but same probleand i
| > | try us just D:\game or jjust d and what the game
| > | what you to lidt as. but not a thing work, and it
| > | drive me nuts, other games from other co game have
| > | no problem load on the drive iD or e but not
| > | microsoft game
| > | the error i get is
| > | (((( the path you seleted specifies an invalid drive or
| > | the folder is invalid, imcomplete, to long, or write
| > | protected----enter the full path with drive
| > | letter;;;;for esp -- C:\program Files\microsoft
| > | games\mechcommander2))))))))
| > |
| > |
| > | well did that ii short the name down to just d or d:
| > | games not thing help and i got 5 game from
| > | microsoft that give me the same problem load in
| > | drive c, but not what i want
| > | can in the parttion f of the 120 gb drive but not in
| > | drive d or e
| > | which ifind every strange
| > |
| >
| >
|
|

 

[Zaphod]

ok try what you said, but had try before i re formay and reoatition it work
that way
i create d:\program file\microsoft games\mechcommander 2\ trash files
folder, put all the folder in sub folder etc
i can read them and open them there so i now that work all was did that
way, additional info i download all xp and 98 window update and save them
to drive E , which i rename window update foe now

Why are you running Windows 98 updates..Do you have both OSs on this
box...Are the new drive patritions formatted with XP?

 

[afbosch]

window xp only and im useing and all formated NTFS
no window 98 and no FAT32

 

[afbosch]

((( Why are you running Windows 98 updates..Do you have both OSs on this
box...Are the new drive patritions formatted with XP?)))


not runing window 98 update

i save for a pla as i got high spped and he does not so i burn to cd

 

[afbosch]

could size of partition cause a problem