games won't install

[Guest]

I see similar things through these messages, but not identical. Ever since upgrading to XP Pro, installation of software has been a difficulty & games are the worst. I am the only user & the administrator, & log on as such (as far as I can tell). When trying to install a Win95/98 game, it just sits there. The hourglass comes up for a while, then goes away. No error msg, nothing, but the game did not install, or, the beginning of it did, but it didn't finish. I've tried all the compatibility approaches. I Also tried installing them in my son's computer (XP Home), & they went right in & work fine. An enigma.
Connie L

 

[mzw7lm]

Try disabling your antivirus while you are trying to install the game..
Make sure the reable it once the game installs..

Bruce Jarrett-Norton

I see similar things through these messages, but not identical. Ever

since upgrading to XP Pro, installation of software has been a difficulty &
games are the worst. I am the only user & the administrator, & log on as
such (as far as I can tell). When trying to install a Win95/98 game, it
just sits there. The hourglass comes up for a while, then goes away. No
error msg, nothing, but the game did not install, or, the beginning of it
did, but it didn't finish. I've tried all the compatibility approaches. I
Also tried installing them in my son's computer (XP Home), & they went right
in & work fine. An enigma.

 

[mzw7lm]

Also, I forgot, close/exit all that you can that is running in my systray,
anything near the clock.
They should come back when you reboot.

Bruce Jarrett-Norton

I see similar things through these messages, but not identical. Ever

since upgrading to XP Pro, installation of software has been a difficulty &
games are the worst. I am the only user & the administrator, & log on as
such (as far as I can tell). When trying to install a Win95/98 game, it
just sits there. The hourglass comes up for a while, then goes away. No
error msg, nothing, but the game did not install, or, the beginning of it
did, but it didn't finish. I've tried all the compatibility approaches. I
Also tried installing them in my son's computer (XP Home), & they went right
in & work fine. An enigma.

 

[Guest]

the program compatible wizard shall help you run a program.
heres the place for it C:\Documents and Settings\Default\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories
then click the program. then you are there

 

[Guest]

I've tried disabling all start-up items including anti-virus, & I've tried running the install in compatibility mode. It makes no difference. The hourglass comes up for about 15 seconds & just sits there, then goes back to a pointer & nothing has installed. I've also cleaned the registry, & that didn't help either. Thanks for trying!

 

[Guest]

Hi

I have the exact same problem. Read my new thread on "Installation of games from EA-sports"..
Try changeing user account, it helped me a little but the games still crash or wont install

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/ Fre