I lost the Pre loaded Games from xp pro

[Guest]

Hello. I recently found that my Games folder was empty. When I try to
re-install the games from my XP Pro cd, I get the errors: "Setup cannot copy
the file sol.hl_." etc. If I cancel and try to continue setup, It just gives
the same error from the next item.
I tried to uninstall and reinstall the Accessories and Utilities folder and
recieved the same errors. The cd is a Genuine Windows XP Professional
Upgrade. It includes Service Pack 2. Version 2002. The cd is not scratched or
smudged in any way and I can see the files on it when I browse the cd. I also
checked my cd drive by installing two other programs from two different cds.
It works fine.
There are several things that happened or I did to the computer before I
lost the games but I dont want to get into the details if I dont have to
(dont want to write a small novel). The most significant, I think is that I
had to reactivate my copy of Windows, because I had removed my etherlink card
(I only have dial-up here). Also I messed up some drivers and had to
reinstall them. I'm not sure which caused the reactivation screen to pop up.
When I reactivated, I couldn't connect to the internet and had to do it over
the phone, so they gave me a different Product Key to use.
I hope that information helps to explain my situation enough. I would just
do a clean reinstall of XP, but am now afraid it wouldn't copy the files from
the cd.

Thanks
Medieval

Dell Dimension 8200
Windows XP Pro SP2 with all current updates

 

[Jimmy S.]

Hi Medieval,

This is a long workaround, but try to copy
Winmine.ex_ Winmine.ch_ Winmine.hl_ Sol.ex_ Sol.ch_ Sol.hl_
;Spider.ex_ Spider.ch_ Spider.hl_ Mshearts.ex_ Mshearts.ch_ Mshearts.hl_
Freecell.ex_ Freecell.ch_ and ;Freecell.hl_ files off from Windows XP CD to
the C:\i386 directory on your hard drive, create it if it doesn't exist.

2. Change the default Windows source installation directory using this method:
http://www.petri.co.il/change_default_location_of_the_i386_folder.htm

HTH!
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Medieval Wrote:
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| Hello. I recently found that my Games folder was empty. When I try to
| re-install the games from my XP Pro cd, I get the errors: "Setup cannot copy
| the file sol.hl_." etc. If I cancel and try to continue setup, It just gives
| the same error from the next item.
| I tried to uninstall and reinstall the Accessories and Utilities folder and
| recieved the same errors. The cd is a Genuine Windows XP Professional
| Upgrade. It includes Service Pack 2. Version 2002. The cd is not scratched or
| smudged in any way and I can see the files on it when I browse the cd. I also
| checked my cd drive by installing two other programs from two different cds.
| It works fine.
| There are several things that happened or I did to the computer before I
| lost the games but I dont want to get into the details if I dont have to
| (dont want to write a small novel). The most significant, I think is that I
| had to reactivate my copy of Windows, because I had removed my etherlink card
| (I only have dial-up here). Also I messed up some drivers and had to
| reinstall them. I'm not sure which caused the reactivation screen to pop up.
| When I reactivated, I couldn't connect to the internet and had to do it over
| the phone, so they gave me a different Product Key to use.
| I hope that information helps to explain my situation enough. I would just
| do a clean reinstall of XP, but am now afraid it wouldn't copy the files from
| the cd.
|
| Thanks
| Medieval
|
| Dell Dimension 8200
| Windows XP Pro SP2 with all current updates

 

[Guest]

Thank you for the quick response. I will try this as soon as I can get some
time. Will let you know if it worked.
Medieval