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Glad that worked out for you Stan!
🙂
Cheers,
Jimmy.
"stan" <*@myomy.com> wrote in message news:ePUDjZDwEHA.3096@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
| Jimmy,
|
| It did turn out to be a corrupted CD.
|
| After exchanged game installed . Never suspected a bad disk, eve EA"s web
| site did not suggest a bad disk could be the culprit.
|
| Thanks again.
|
| Stan
|
|
| "Jimmy S." <Private> wrote in message
| news:Ow6E3i6vEHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
| > Hi Stan,
| >
| > That type of error could mean the CD is corrupt... Check the CD
| > and the CD Player. Clean both using a Cleaning Kit, and check for
| > scratches on the CD. Try installing the game on another computer,
| > if the game installs, the culprit is probably your CD ROM drive if it
| > doesn't install then it's the CD, in which case you need to replace it.
| >
| > Before replacing the CD, try copying it to your hard drive and then
| > run the setup / installation program from there. To copy the CD go
| > to My Computer, Right-Click the CD, Choose "Copy", then Right-
| > Click on your Hard Drive, Choose "Paste".
| >
| > Uninstall the game using Add-Remove programs before attempting
| > to reinstall it. (Start / Control Panel / Add-Remove Programs).
| >
| > Here are three basic troubleshooting steps which I recommend:
| >
| > 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.sysinfo.org/startuplist.php
| >
| > 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.
| >
| > If nothing including those 3 steps have resolved the problem so far,
| > here's more basic troubleshooting steps and information including:
| > The Safedisc patch
| > How to check CD for imperfections, and
| > How to Disable Virtual CD rom drives which is described at:
| >
http://tinyurl.com/2387c (EA General Support Page) and also:
| >
| > How to Troubleshoot Disc-Reading Issues
| > Error Messages That May Be Caused by Disc-Reading Issues
| > Troubleshoot Error Messages
| > Examine the Disc
| > Clean the Disc
| > Test the Disc in a Different Drive
| > Clean the Drive
| > Test Disc Read with Copy or Xcopy
| > Quit Unnecessary Software
| > Switch the Drive Controller to DMA Mode, and
| > How to Troubleshoot DVD Error Messages is available in this
| > MS Article:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=321641
| >
| > --
| > Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
| > Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
| >
| > Game FAQs:
;gms]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.
| > _________________________________________________________
| >
| >
| >
| > "stan" <*@myomy.com> wrote in message
| > news:uau7Kz1vEHA.344@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
| >> Trying to install Battle Field 1942, gets to screen Battle Field 1942
| >> \eReg\BattleField 1942_Code.exe and freezes with message "Specified
| >> component cannot be found in media. An attempt was made to access a
| >> component that does not exist in named media".
| >>
| >> eReg\BattleField 1942_Code.exe is on CD ROM why will it not install.
| >>
| >> Any help appreciated. Would return game for refund but opened software
| >> will not be accepted.
| >>
| >> Tried on two different CD drives, same result.
| >>
| >> Thanks.
| >>
| >> Stan.
| >>
| >
| >
|
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