Hi Colin,
I'm sure there's at least one freeware version at downloads.com
however the one I suggested will get this job done professionally.
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Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S.
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Game FAQs:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
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| Hi Jimmy, I tried your suggestion and no luck. I'll try Nick's suggestion
| next. Also just so you know the registry cleaner you suggested is a time
| limited trial version(They are quite sneaky about it, you have to read the
| licensing agreement just to find out it's a 30 day trial, and then they
| don't tell you how much you have to pay to keep it.) if you know of a free
| version or shareware that would be most helpful.
|
| Thanks for your suggestions
| Colin
|
| "Jimmy S." <Private> wrote in message
| | > Hi Colin,
| >
| > Have you tried reinstalling just the Pod Racer game?
| >
| > Here's how to properly install or reinstall a game (and/or patch):
| >
| > 1. Backup any saved games and/or mods to a safe location.
| >
| > 2. Uninstall the game using Control Panel / Add-Remove programs.
| > * Manually delete the game folder or saved games if necessary.
| >
| > 3. Clear any references to the game leftover in your registry using:
| >
http://www.webmasterfree.com/regcleaner.html
| >
| > 4. 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.
| >
| > 5. After a reboot close & exit your Antivirus and any other programs
| > using this method:
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=331796
| >
| > 6. Install the game again from your original CD, do not use a backup.
| >
| > 7. Don't reuse the saved games/mods until you properly test the game.
| >
| > This should solve the problems completely. Good luck Colin!
| >
| > --
| > 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 installed pod racer when I had my XP home partitioned as Fat32 and it
| > | worked fine. I decided to change my c: partition from Fat32 to NTFS
| using
| > | Partition Magic 7. Now when I try to run Pod Racer it goes to a black
| > | screen, I can hear the game but no video. I really don't want to
| reinstall
| > | XP just to get this game to work. Does anyone have any suggestions or
| > | understand why this happened?
| > |
| > | Thanks for your info
| > | Colin
| > |
| > |
| >
| >
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