Hi Cool,
It's time for some troubleshooting. ;-)
1. To see if it's a software conflict: Temporarily disable Startup
programs one at a time, starting with Firewall, Antivirus, and ad
blockers using:
http://new.jtsoft2001.com/windows/startup.php
You can lookup what a program does before you disable it here:
http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_pages/startup_full.htm
2. Run a virus scan at:
http://housecall.antivirus.com Afterwards
Download & Run Spybot from:
http://security.kolla.de to find any
Trojans, Adware, or Spyware which could clog up your system.
3. Click My Computer / Rightclick the Drive & Choose Properties
/ Run the "Disk Cleanup..." / Next Click the "Tools" Tab and run
the "Error-Checking" and "Defragmentation" utilities.
4. Go to the Windows Update site for everything under Critical and
Recommended:
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com
--
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.
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| Hey Jimmy,
| Thanks for all of your advice...but my prob. still isn't solved!
| I tryed doing what you said.
| I followed every bit of instruction, but my installer just freezes and
| returns me to my desktop once it reaches 99%!
| I have previously run this game w/out any troble at all on Windows 95 on my
| old laptop.
| I don't see what the prob. is with Windows XP??? Help!!
| If ANYBODY can help please notify me ASAP!!
| P.S. Thanks Jimmy!
|
| Cool Slicka
|
| "Jimmy S." <Private> wrote in message
| | > Hi Cool,
| >
| > Okay, we'll try one more thing before hitting the troubleshooter.
| >
| > To install a program using Windows XP's Compatibility Mode, hold
| > down SHIFT as you insert the game CD, use My Computer to browse
| > to the setup program, and then skip down to step 1 in the list below:
| >
| > To run an installed program using Windows XP's Compatibility Mode,
| > first right click the program and "Send To..." / Desktop (create
| shortcut).
| >
| > 1.. Right click on the shortcut to the program.
| > 2.. Click on Properties.
| > 3.. Click on the Compatibility tab.
| > 4.. Click on Run this program in compatibility mode and select one of
| these:
| > a.. Windows 95
| > b.. Windows 98
| > c.. Windows NT 4
| > d.. Windows 2000 (try each choice
| starting with a.)
| > 5.. Under Display settings, leave them as is for now, and just get Worms
| installed.
| > 6.. Click on Apply.Click on Ok.Double click on the program.
| >
| > Of course, let's not forget to check for any patches or updates for that
| game.
| > A good place to look is:
|
http://www.fileplanet.com/section.aspx?s=174&v=90002
| >
| > For more details please review the source at:
| >
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=292533
| >
| > --
| > 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.
| > _________________________________________________________
| >
| | > | Hey Jimmy,
| > | I have account administrator privilages and my temp
| > | directory is perfectly clean.
| > | My antivirus software dosen't take effect during installations,
| > | and I can't think of any other things that could be the problem???
| > | Jimmy please respond to this!!
| > | Or...if anyone else can help help me!!! Please feel free to do so!!
| > |
| > | "Jimmy S." <Private> wrote in message
| > | | > | > Hi Cool,
| > | >
| > | > Are you installing Worms using an account with administrator
| > | > privileges, and have you tried clearing out your temp directory?
| > | >
| > | > Both of those ideas can help solve that problem and also be
| > | > certain to turn off your antivirus during installation since you're
| > | > using the original CD to install from. (You can scan afterwards).
| > | >
| > | > --
| > | > 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.
| > | > _________________________________________________________
| > | >
| > | | > | > | Help!!
| > | > | I am trying to install Worms Armaggedon!
| > | > | I put in the CD, then I click on My Computer,
| > | > | then I click on the icon for my CD Drive.
| > | > | The installation wizard loads, but once it reaches 99%, it freezes.
| > | > | Once it freezes, I have to get out of it using ctrl + alt + del!
| > | > | Help! I have tryed using the compatability wizard but it dosen't
| > | help?!?
| > | > | I am running Windows XP, and my computer is brand new.
| > | > | I bought it for $3000, I don't think the problem is with the
| computer!!!
| > | > | What should I do!?!?!?
| > | > |
| > | > | Cool Slicka
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